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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1925
Page
5
International notes report Jack Dempsey may return to boxing for a 1.2 million dollar bout price, with Kearns demanding major guarantees for Wills and a Gibbons fight, implying a new arena and large gate potential.
Two local Catholic high schools, Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Victory, meet St Patrick’s Cedar Rapids and St Mary’s respectively in closely watched clashes Thursday evening. Sacred Heart, after an earlier 22 to 21 loss to St Patrick’s, features Murphy and Rawlings for Waterlon with Burke and Molloy excelling for the victors.
AP roundup covers Murthison preparing to depart for the Pacific coast, Chase Paddock’s farewell, and rivalries with George Minet of Georgetown. It notes Murchison’s comeback plans, Vincent Popper still active after a hospital spell, and trainers like Louis Fuestel moving horses. mentions Fordham basketball streaks and a regional net of events including Annapolis and Newark venues.
A fragmented, humorous vaudeville style collage notes quirky meals and eccentric table manners. It mentions a man dipping his pie in a bowl, a girl with a purple parasol, and various odd anecdotes about foods and social scenes, all colored by oddities and playful slang.
University of Iowa intramural sports operate on a paying basis as part of a University system. E G Schroeder director of minor athletics notes the program now spans from major sports to canoeing and horseshoes with five annual scores per sport. G W Tompkins helps manage tournaments funded by small participant fees, with trophies and equipment covered by entry fees.
Clarke, youngest in Mississippi Valley league last season, is named as No 1 by manager Dix for the Hawks next season. He has been honing in San Francisco and may reach the majors with strong showing.
A Western hunting misadventure involves a guide Jack Enyon and a New Yorker on a pack trip. A frightened hunter misses an elk and is struck in the face by a gun, then killed by Enyon who misleads the tourist about the shot.
Charles City Island Feb 10 Special Nashua high school basketball leads the Northeast Town Athletic conference with three wins and no defeats. Debora h is second with five games and two defeats, while Osage Cresco and Charles City are even in conference play. Waukon and New Hampton have yet to win a conference tilt. Most games between conference teams have been close with two losses from Cresco and Decorah. Nashua and Charles City meet tonight after Nashua won the earlier game 16 to 0. The conference track meet is set for May D with location pending and will be the first such meet with strong competition expected.
Greene IA Feb 10 The annual Butler county boys basketball tournament will be held in Greene Feb 26 and 27 with a county girls event planned at Shell Rock March 7. Officials say a strong field of teams promises a classy clash in the boys competition during the month’s end.
Edouard Mascart's manager M Tetard cables New York promoter Hickard agreeing to terms for a world featherweight title bout with Kid Kaplan at Madison Square Garden on March 20. Mascart to receive 17 percent of receipts plus 6000 francs fixed, with transportation at his cost. expected to sail for New York by month end.
Local prep basketball fans eye the East High and West High cagers in a crucial Friday night showdown at Old Rosa gym as both teams push for a late surge. Coaches Sarff and Heldt stress fundamentals and lineup tweaks amid injuries and a tight schedule.
Reno Walter Johnson plans to pitch again for Washington and abandons hope of owning a Pacific Coast league club. Berlenach stops Maguire in five rounds. Reds announce no roster changes as Herrmann returns from league meeting. Walker to train for Feb. 24 bout. Dilon and Ramtes to train in Los Angeles. Dilon, Ramtes end eight round bout training.
Iowa City February 10. Rumors two veterans ejected from the university are denied by the players. A counter rumor says two leading freshmen have left and will not be available when training begins September 15. Krasuski and Olson say they will stay. Nelson and Jessen reportedly may be lost to the team for eligibility next year.
Lincoln Neb Feb 10 Grinnell college basketball team defeated Nebraska U 35 29 in a thrilling game. The Pioneers staged a late rally with Gelvin and Chase starring. Tipton Smaha and Klepser shared honors for Nebraska.
Roy Longstreet, famed Iowa State center from Sioux Falls South Dakota, will graduate in the spring from the animal husbandry department with one of the highest scholastic averages in the division. He earned every penny of his college and high school education while starring in football and various activities.
Chicago, Feb. 10. Thirteen teams compete in the six day race as the Chicago duo of Ernest Kohler and Carl Stickholm press to hold their early lap lead gained after 10 minutes of sprinting last night. Other teams push hard to close the gap.
An old remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid argon dissolved into the scalp at night will dissolve and destroy dandruff. Repeated applications promise complete removal, stopped itching, and hair that becomes lustrous and silky.
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