Tex Rickard Doubt Casts Shadow On Willard Fight Plans
New York boxing column doubts promoter Tex Rickard and champion Jess Willard will meet for a $100000 bout. Ed Smith questions sincerity and alleges a publicity push for Willard stock schemes. Wichita Falls offers $100000 but Texas bans long fights. promoters seek sites nationwide amid uncertainty.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Chicago
Jess Wilard
Ed Smith
Jack Curley
West
Curley
Rickard
Willard
Smith
Hiis
Hasto
Tom Jones
Ff Smith
Jim Jaffries
Jack Johnson
Jefries Johnson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
Lone Star
Colorado
New Orleans
Yost Rules Out Changes to Football Rules
Kansas City February 11 Fielding H Yost veteran Michigan coach known as Sorry Up says no changes to rules are needed He favors keeping the kickoff and goal after touchdown as part of the game He plans to continue coaching saying Oil is my business but coaching is my recreation
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Kansas City
Fielding H. Yost
Michigan University
Yost
Oklahoma
O. E. McBride
The
Kansas City Star
Baseball Trades and Contract Talks Stir 1918 Roster News
Diamond Glivs Ernie Shore expresses satisfaction with Yankees offer after a trade involving Dutch Leonard and Dusty Lewis. 1917 season saw Shore win 18 and lose 10 as a top right handed pitcher in the American League. Other notes include Hubbell signing with the ants, Dorlé suing for $1009 salary, Cards training in St Louis, Heine getting set to sign with the Giants, Vaughn balking at Cubs salary, and Coombs reorganizing the Phillies with Stock replaced and outfield trio Cravath Williams Whitted.
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Ernie Shore
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Dutch Leonard
Dusty Lewis
Yankees
Shore
Red Sox
Navy
Wilbert Hubbell
Lee
The
Ants
St. Louis
Heine ‘Btinsoriani
Giants
Dempsey Signs to Meet Willard for Heavyweight Title
In Hoboken New Jersey Jack Dempsey signed a contract to fight Jess Willard for the heavyweight championship. Local bouts included Joe Jeanette outpointing Tom Cowier in eight rounds in Jersey City and Pat Moore shading Earl Puryear in ten rounds in Peoria. Other results list Tom Gibbons outpointing Tarry Williams in Buffalo and Harry Greb outpointing Bill Brennan in ten rounds. Madison Wisconsin saw Wisconsin defeat Iowa 28 to 19 in Western Conference action.
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Hoboken
Jack Dempsey
Jess Williard
Jersey City
Joe Jeanette
Tom Cowier
Peoria
Pat Moore
Earl Puryear
Pittsburgh
Pete Herman
Patsy Scanlon
Trenton
Jack Britton
Willie Ryan
Burffalo
Tom Gibbons
Tarry Williams
Harry Greb
Bill Brennan
New Orleans
K. C
Mars
Matt Brock
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota suspends Fred Fulton from boxing in state rings
Des Moines reports Minnesota boxing commissioners barred Fred Fulton for an indefinite period amid claims his San Francisco confession that his bout with Jack Dempsey was fixed. The piece argues for a national boxing authority to curb scandals and compares U S rules to England's, urging uniform action across states.
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Des Moines
State Boxing Commission of
Minnesota
Fred Fulton
Fulton
Fred
San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Harrison, N. J
Dempsey
England
National Sporting Club of
London
Iowa
Grove
Minnesota Board
Hanover College Grants Athletic Letters to Women
Hanover Ind Feb 31 by unanimous vote the student body amended the athletic association constitution to award letters to girls for participation in sports. Girls have previously gymnasium work and contests without recognition. Basketball indoor baseball hockey and track letters will be awarded to those on teams or who win a track event. Regular gym work required.
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Hanover
Ind
Hanover College
Athletic Association of the College
English Feather Arrives to Try for World Title Match
English featherweight Joey Pax has landed in New York and travels to Philadelphia to base himself for an international featherweight championship bout with Johnny Kilbane. He aims to settle in Quaker City while in the United States and has drawn Philadelphia fans after fighting stars like Herman O'Toole Brandt and Burns. Pax served 18 months in the English army and recently visited Britain before the U.S. entered the war.
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Philadelphia
Joey Pax
America
New York
Quaker City
Johnny Kilbane
Fox
United States
Kid Herman
Tommy O'Toole
Dutch Brandt
Frankie Burns
Fred Gilbert Wins Preliminary at Midwinter Trap Meet
Harry E. Snyder of Kansas City won the preliminary event at the fifteenth annual midwinter trap shooting tournament with a score of 98. R. J. Middaugh of Freemont Neb., was second with 97. J. R. Elliott of Kansas City and H. Hansen of Ames Neb., and Frank Troeh of Vancouver Wash., tied for third with 96. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa led the professionals with 96.
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Kansas City
Harry E. Snyder
R. J. Middaugh
Fremont
Neb
J. R. Elliott
Hansen
Ames
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
United States
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Hollochers Holdout Delays Cubs Ask for Higher Contract
St Louis Feb 11 Charlie Hollacher the Cubs shortstop and 1918 season sensation has returned his contract unsigned saying the offered figure is unsatisfactory He denies retirement threats and insists he is ready to play He batted over .300 in his first majors year and is praised by Manager Mitchell as one of the most remarkable rookies He is ordered to report to Chicago March 19 for spring training in Pasadena Cal
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St. Louis
Charlie Hollocher
Cubs
Bruins
Hollacher
Mitchell
Charlie
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
Theatrical Listings and Local News From Waterloo
Travel Pictures offered free showtime tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Waterloo hoping to draw crowds after a decade of poor attendance. Features include Bonds of Honor with Sessue Hayakawa, Under the Greenwood Tree with Elsie Ferguson, Hit the Trail Holliday starring George M Cohan, plus Fatty Arbuckle in The Sheriff and Pathe News. Shown at Palace Plaza Crystal theatres with details on cast and venue. Privates Biever and others are noted for wartime injuries and local family ties. Censors urge prudent fundraising practices and vet canvassing proposals for public contributions.
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Howe
All Waterloo
The
Waterloo
Sessue Hayakawa
Japan
Tokio
Fatty Arbuckie
Pathe
Elsie Ferguson
Plaza Theatre
Miss Ferguson
Eugene O'Brien
Club swinger of ninety handles a mean brassie
Dwight N. Clark of Woodbridge Connecticut, a dean of the golfing fraternity in the United States, is in his eighteenth Pinehurst season at age ninety. He plays nine holes now, once held records for 100 rounds of 18 holes in 101 consecutive weekdays, and once carded a 47 for the first nine at No 1 course. Lincoln’s Birthday brings bank and county offices closed. post office follows holiday rules with general delivery and mail service affected.
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Pinehurst
N. G
Dwight N. Clark
Woodbridge
Three Black Hawk Boys Return Wounded From France
Three Black Hawk County soldiers Serg. Francis Nugent Pvt. Frank E Metcalf and Pvt. John Brewer returned home from overseas service all wounded. They arrived in January aboard the Huron after enduring a Bay of Biscay storm on the trans Atlantic voyage. Nugent was wounded in the right arm May 4 1918 Metcalf in October 4 1918 with an injury to the left thigh.
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France
Washburn
Francis Nugent
Vrank E
Metcalf
John Brewer
Huron
Bay of Biscay
Amer- Hien
Sergi. Nugent
Michael Nugent
Frank E. Metcalf
Daniel Metcalf
Jesup
Waterloo
Jefferson Barracks
Sergt. Nugent
Solicitors Run Rampant in Waterloo City
A wave of solicitors has engulfed Waterloo with merchants reporting six solicitations in two days. Miss Adam M. Palmer, chair of the board of official censors, urges businessmen to require permits before any fundraising. No war or charity solicitations are permitted without credentials. notify Miss Palmer or A J Knapp at the Waterloo Commercial Club if asked for a permit.
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Adam M. Palmer
Board of Official Censors
Board of Censors
Miss Palmer
A. J. Knapp
Waterloo Commercial Club
Powder Plant Wrecked Near Herrin By Explosion
The Egyptian Powder Company plant two miles south of Herrin Alabama was wrecked by a late night explosion in the glazing department. Windows were shattered up to two miles away. No lives were lost and officials could not determine the cause or extent of the damage as advices arrived.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Egyptian Powder Company
Herrin
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