Grudge Fight Looms Between Huntley and Johnson in Waterloo
Waterloo boxing buzz centers on Lloyd Huntley the fighting fireman who vows to fight Kid Johnson of St Paul. Huntley claims Johnson owes him a challenge and hints he may meet him on the street if not properly offered. Huntley will box Dell Hanlon in the semi windup Thursday night to prove his worth and force Johnson to step up.
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Kid Johnson
St. Paul
Waterloo
Lloyd Huntley
Huntley
Johnson
Dell Hanlor
Hanlon
Lloyd
Dell Hanon
the Waterloo
U. S. Pledges Team for 1920 Olympic Games
New York Feb 12 prominent A A U officials told the Swedish Athletic association via United States Minister Morris at Stockholm that America will send a representative athletic team to the next Olympic games regardless of place or date. International track meets will precede the games with possibilities of an autumn international in the United States. Sweden has offered a 15 member team to meet a U S selection, but cost delays decision.
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New York
Americal
Amateur Athletic Union
Swedish Athletic Association
United States
Morris
Stockholm
Sweden
Europe
A. A
Myre Wins Title Defense Over Cavanaugh In Wrestling Match
Myre of Albert Lea retained his light heavyweight title by defeating Harry Cavanaugh of Omaha after a fall lost early and a 15 minute injury break. After 40 minutes of action Myre pinned Cavanaugh with a reverse Nelson and crotch hold, the final fall coming in 25 minutes with a head chancery. About 750 fans attended the Union Athletic Club show in Delweia. Preliminaries saw Francis McCarron and Starr Parker wrestle for the bantamweight title of Iowa, with Parker taking two falls. Jack Rhodes refereed both events.
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Delweia
Helmer Myre
Albert Lea
Union Athletic Club
Harry Cavanateh
Omaha
Myre
Cavanaugh
Xelson
Francis McCarron
Starr Parker
Towa
Parker
McCarron
Jack Rhodes
Oelwein
Browns Ink Grover Lowdermilk for 1919 Season Deal
Business Manager Bobi Quinn confirms contract for Grover Cleveland Lowdermilk with the Browns for 1919. He is the twelfth Browns player to sign for the coming season. Lowdermilk spends winters in Gath Tl pursuing a cast mine venture, while Braves manager George Stallings reports Hank Gowdy’s letter from winter about possible player exchanges.
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Grover Cleveland Lowdermilk
Bobi Quinn
Browns
Lowdermilk
Gath
Billy Emke Promising St Paul Boxer at Waterloo Theatre
Billy Emke, a fast rising St Paul middleweight, is billed to box Billy Nauman in ten stanzas at the Waterloo theatre. Prominent sports scribes rate him a coming champion, aided by training with Billy Miske. The card includes notes on baseball figures Allen Russell and Hugh High returning to good standing, and Hal Chase’s salary suit delay. Other sports mentions include Paddy Driscoll and George Halas leaving Great Lakes football for business after 1919 season, with Armour & Co planning a South America tannery in Buenos Aires.
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Billy Emke
St. Paul
Billy Nauman
Waterloo Theatre
Emke
Billy Miske
Miske
Paddy Driscoll
George Halas
Great Lakes
South America
Armour 4 Co
Buenos Aires
Driscoll
Chicago Cubs
Halas
New York Americans
Boxing Teacher Says Murphy is a Classy Boxer
Boxing instructor Ted Dyer from Camp Grant praises Tommy Murphy after a stiff workout with the stackyards middleweight in Chicago. Dyer, on his way to Boston to fight Ted Lewis, compares Murphy to Les Darey and notes Murphy fights with speed and power despite sea legs from 18 months at sea. Murphy prepares for a February 14 bout in Cedar Rapids versus Jack Duffy, with Dyer predicting dizzy moments when the bell rings.
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Chicago
Ted Dyer
Camp Grant
Australia
Tommy Murphy
Stackyards
Dyer
Boston
Ted Lewis
Tommy
Les Darey
Les
Oneddie McGoorty
Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Jack Duffy
Duffy
Backstop Monty Weeks Returns From Army Service
Mason City Ind Feb 12 Monty Weeks former catcher for the Claydiggers in the Central association has returned home after several months in the army He saw two months overseas with the Eighty eighth division and trained at Camp Dodge After training he joined the Eighth and crossed Monty will visit relatives in West Virginia Also Mac McCullough Montys former battery mate has returned from aviation service in France and plans to seek work this summer Both players are reported in good shape Mac says he is as good as ever and Monty may keep his vow never to play ball again
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Mason City
Monty Weeks
The
Claydiggers
Central Association
Monty
Eighty-eighth Division
Camp Madge
Camp Doge
Highty Eighth
West Virginia
Mac” McCullough
France
Mac
Iowa Gunmen Win Trophies at Big Midwinter Shoot
In Kansas City on February 12, Lenox Iowa won the interstate amateur wingshol trophy with 23 of 25. O C Bottger and W H McCreery tied for second with 22. William Wetleaf defending the interstate amateur target cup with 103 hits of 108. O W T Wiatt and D K Dickinson placed second and third. The 125 target race remained unfinished with 29 entrants. Frank Troch led with 124 of 125. Billy Hoon won 99 of 100 with a chance to tie. Golf dates set for Braeburn Country Club in West Newton Massachusetts June 3 10 and 11.
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Kansas City
Ss. E
Awadenement
Lenox
I’. W. Dinger
Harrisburg
O. C. Bottger
Mic. Ja
W.H. McCreery
William Wetleaf
Nichols, Jr
O. W. Twiatt
D. K. Dickinson
Frank Troch
Vancouver
Wash
Billy Hoon
Jewell, Jr
Troch
Prehn and Engle Wrestle to Draw in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on February 12 two hours of wrestling ended in a draw as Prehn and Engle failed to gain an advantage. About 2000 fans packed the Majestic to see a disputed title claim, with both wrestlers accusing the other of avoiding matches and a return bout likely to clear up the issue.
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Majestic
Tusslers
Prehnu
Engle
Land
Prahn
lPrehn
Bowling Tournament Opens in St Paul With $5,000 Prize List
St Paul February 12 The international Bowling association's annual tournament opened at the St Paul Athletic club with a prize list totaling over 5000 dollars. Competition will continue through February with teams from multiple regions vying for honors and cash prizes.
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St. Paul
International Bowling Association
St. Paul Athletic Club
Army Navy Game Set For November 29 At Polo Grounds
Annapolis reports a reliable authority says the war and navy departments will declare the Army Navy football game set for November 29 on the New York polo grounds. The date adds a home game for each academy and resumes prewar sports rules including the West Point baseball clash, fencing, and rowing events.
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Annapolis
War and Navy Departments
Naval and Military Academy
New York Polo Grounds
West Point
Intercollegiate Fencing Association
Philadelphia
Quint from East and West High in for Hard Tussle
East and West high quintets prepare for a tough weekend schedule. West meets Marion high at the YMCA gym Friday at 7 45 p m before traveling to Fort Dodge high Saturday night. East travels to Osage Friday and then hosts I S T C trainees for first and second string scrimmage on the YMCA floor Saturday afternoon.
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East
West High
West
Marion High School
Marion
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge High Quint
Armory
Osage
Osage High School
Miren
I. 5. T. C. Training High School
Boxing Tests to Gauge Worth of Ring in City Hall
Chicago acts interest in boxing bill moves forward as Thursday afternoon tests are staged in the city council chambers. Aldermen and supporters will attend as local boxers are recruited to demonstrate the sport.
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Chicago
Alderman
Bass Shoe team defeats BB. M cafe rollers at East Side
The Bass Shoe company bowlers edged the BB. M. cafe rollers in a close fast match at East Side alleys last night. Armstrong starred for Bass Shoe with high score while Buitlet led BB M with the best individual total.
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Bass Shoe Company
BB. & M. Cafe
Armstrong
Shoe Company
Buitlet
Prisoners Released to France and Rotterdam
The War Department released information stating Americans freed from German prison camps have arrived in France. Leston W. Stacy of Walnut is reported released from a German camp and Private Joe Scully of Ottumwa is listed as released from Camp Dulmen and sailed from Rotterdam, Holland.
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TOWA
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
War Department
France
Walnut
Camp Dulmen
Rotterdam
Holland
Joe Scully
Ottumwa
Charles City Y M C A Promotes Civil Sports Events
The Charles City YMC A boosts athletics with matches featuring Helme Myre of Albert Lea and Clarence Eklund of Buffalo Wyo for the high heavyweight title. The Feb 17 wrestling bout uses catch as catch can, best two of three falls, with See Taylor of the Des Moines Register as referee.
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Civil Fe
Charles City
Fisti
Helme Myre
Albert Lea
Clarence Eklund
Buffalo
Wyo
Myr
Omaha
Farmer Burns
Helmer
Pla
Fox
Eklund
Taylor
The
Des Moines Register
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George Stallings
Braves
Hank Gowdy
Cverwinter
Shine
Hank
Uncle Sam
National Baseball Commission
Allen Russell
Hugh High
New York American League Baseball Club
Garry Herrmann
Reds
Giants
Hal Chase
Hal
Chase
C. A
Army
Iowa
Braeburn Country Club
West Newton
Mass
William Fox
Peggy Hyland
George M. Cohan
Holliday
Artcraft
Billy Sunday
Prehn
Big Illinois Central Band
No Man’s Land
Bowling News
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bass Shae Co
Ard Armstrong
Osterhels
Bass Uit
Liz E. & M Caleo
Gii Ney
Wichman
Peerless Ealing Company
Waterino Gasoline Engine Company
New York ‘Globe
Rivoli Theatre
Martin Johnson
South Seas
Mrs. Johnson
Ote
Johnsons
Bessie Love
Pathe
Orchestra Music
Charles City Y
Ecklund
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Keb
Ivmanh.howes
Ellowstone National Park
Japan
Washington
Garden Theatre
John T. Chick
Ike
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