West High drills past Morgan Park in bold upset
West High defeated Chicago Morgan Park Preparatory Academy 39 to 18 at the YMCA, using rifle shot passes and fast teamwork. Capt. Simpson Farr and Matthews led scoring, while Miller Leonard locked down defense. The Red Cross chapter benefited from the event.
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Morgan Park Preparatory Academy
Chicago
West High
Chicago Cagers
West
Waterloo
Barnes
West Highrooked
Tken
University
Wast
Capt
Simpson
Farr
Matthews
Little West
C. Miller
Leonard
Miller
Morgan Park
Capt. Moore
Clyde Miller
Shvever
Tre Moore
Morgan PF
Ant. Simpson
Flelf
Gals
Hhree
Sinmpson
Jors
Fntal Red Cross
West Hign
F. Moora Cy Ferr
Matthew Biller
Teonard
Masse
Moore
George
Glass College
Colonel Cupid and the old fashioned housewife in wartime romance
The Indianapolis News frames a playful feature on Colonel Cupid and the era’s romance as war laces daily life. It also presents a Philadelphia gossip-style excerpt where Connie Mack defends past management moves while reflecting on 1913 World Series strategies and player trades.
Neal Allison’s Narrow Ring Record Highlighted
The article profiles Waterloo lightweight Neal Allison, listing a career since 1914 with 6% bouts, 36 wins including 16 knockouts, seven draws, three exhibitions, and one no decision. It notes two major defeats, cites bouts against Charlie Scully and Robbie Waugh, and provides a fragmentary 1914 1916 1915 record of opponents and outcomes to interest boxing fans.
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Neal Allison
Waterloo
Jonié Walt
Lethbridge
Alberta
Allison
Hhim
Charlie Scully
Chicago
Neal
a/ Salle
Scully
Rel Henderson
Robbie Waugh
Alison
Mike Gibons
Packay McParland
Rily Martin
Esse Eeende Stebol E Whats SA Bhry Hkirsky
Tony Melcher
Billy Martin
Kid Beebe
Chester Nearing
Chartie Metria
Jack Wendricks
Jimmy Rearan
Meyers
O Graham
Redmond
Young Smith
Red Henderson
la Bobs Waugh
Wick Wright
Frankie Sanders
Lonie Tucker
Olbm
Young
Orty Wallace
Dennis McGirl
Harvey Thorp
Charlie Pearson
Wild Cat Fern
Luis Teese
Mike Gibbons
Luis Reese
Young Renny
Jimmy Gary
Freddie Andrews
Mattie Melue
Frankie Whitner
Wolcast of Whitticker
Seniors Stile Lead In East Class Play Triumph
The seniors beat the juniors 4 to 0 in yesterday afternoon’s inter class league game at East High. Sophomores upset freshmen 11 to 7, leaving seniors with three straight wins, sophomores two wins, freshmen one win, and juniors yet to win.
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Stile
East High
Sophocres
Tyo
Bowling Tourney Entries Close as Iowa Group Plans Meet
Seven Waterloo teams and six Des Moines squads are among 25 to 30 clubs entered in the fourth annual Iowa State Bowling Association tournament. Entries closed yesterday at Mix Conley’s Des Moines office. several more teams expected from Mason City Boone Marshalltown and Fort Dodge. The annual meeting likely Sunday will seek re election of officers and place for next year, with Des Moines reported near certain to host.
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Iowa State Bowling Association
Mixe
Conley
Des Molines
Timt
Waterloo
Waterloo Teams,and Possively
Art Stitz
Courier-Reporter
Manahl Brothers
White Side
Sweet Cookies
WT. Kes
Shinnay Martins
Des Moines
Capital City
Pin Stars
Davenport
Cadar Rapids
Dyersville
Fairbank
Webster City
Qattumwa
Dubuque
Clinton
Mason City
Boone
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Nes Moines
Famous Golf Star Now at Camp Dodge
Robert A. Gardner, intercollegiate pole vault champion of 1912 and 1915 national amateur golf champion, serves as a lieutenant in the 338th field artillery at Camp Dodge Iowa. A Yale pole vaulter, he later won the 1915 national amateur title at Detroit Country Club defeating J G Anderson, with Gardner and Chick Evans winning a follow up 18 hole match against Travers and Guimet.
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Camp Dodge
Robert A. Gardner
America
338Th Field Artillery
Bob Gardner
Yale
Philadelphia
Mark &. Wright
Cambridge
Mass
Gardner
Hinsdale
Clarendon Hills
Detroit
J. G. Anderson
Chick Evans
Jerry Travers
Francis Guimet
Evans
Courier-Reporter Team Wins Three Straight In League Action
The Courier and Reporter bowling team defeated Stewart-Simmons in Commercial league play at the White Side alleys yesterday. Both teams struggled with off color scores but Courier-Reporter posted a 625 series led by Comrieh Raperie 325 and Hartman 172. Stewart-Simmons totaled 675 with Groesheck leading at 162 plus Wurster and Gram contributing strong marks.
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Courier and Reporter
Stewart-Simmons
Comrieh Raperie
Chase
Hartman
Wurster
Gram
Moore
Stewart
Sotals
Myre to meet Hill in Waterloo finish match
Charles City February 13 Helmer Myre light heavyweight champion of Iowa prepares for a stiff finish against George Hill in Waterloo Friday night. Myre trains hard and expects to win though he warns Hill may rough it. Hill counters that he will wrestle clean and start fast. Local fans expect strong attendance for the gym bout at the Business Men's Athletic club.
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Charles City
Helmer Myre
Towa
George Hill
Waterloo
Myre
Hill
Altho
Forest City Grappler
George Ifill
Business Men's Athletic Club
Meeting ensures full house and open admission rules
Manifested in the meeting a capacity house five virtually assured. Women will be admitted free when with gentlemen and the fair sex probably will be well represented.
1918 National League schedule announced for 114 games
New York, Feb 13 The 114 game schedule for the 1918 National League season is published with opening games set for April 16 and the season ending October 5. Opening pairings include Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Chicago Nationals
Chicago Americans
Pirates
Veterans and leaders in sports associations noted
Reported notes cover L H Waidmer’s re election as Western Lawn Tennis president and a push to restore national championship status to major tournaments. National Amateur Baseball Association officers James H Lowry and F C Berry re elected, and a bid to merge baseball bodies declined. Three cushion billiards results list Beal Maupome Morin Jackson Heal and De Ori Palmer with scores.
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Chicago
L. H. Waidmer
Western Lawn Tennis Association
National Amateur Baseball Associatin
Louisville
James H. Lowry
Indianapolis
F. C. Berry
Minneapolis
American Baseball Federation
Cleveland
Hugh Beal
Pierre Maupome
Charles Morin
Jos Jackson
Morin
German Victory Cry Signals Land in Coast Artillery Fight
Grover Land, known as a catcher and scrapper for an American association contingent in France, is set to join the coast artillery. The piece notes that the cry That’s Two signals a second German count and hints Land’s regular battlefield switch from baseball to military action, with his readiness to fight alongside Uncle Sam’s forces amid shellfire.
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Land
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Virginia
Minn
American Association
Uncle Sam
France
Grover Land
A. A
Coast Artillery
Get Back on the Road to Health by Keeping Blood Pure
An old health advertisement touts blood purification as the key to strength. It promotes 5. S. as a premier vegetable blood purifier sold for decades and urges readers to obtain a bottle from drug stores, with an offer of a free booklet and medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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Giants
Frank Baker
Baker
Frank
Jack Coombs
Jeddie Plank
Chief Bender
Coombs
Bender
Plank
Eddie Collins
Eddie
Boston Braves
White Sox
Comiskey
Ming
Collins
Bush
Schang
Strunk
Metanis
Nature
SwiftSpecific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Chicago Cage
Capt. Simpson
Marr and
RED Cross
Fine Arts Dept
The
Woman's Club
Rassett-Lamson Hotel
Rere
Cela Grippe Tepe Mt
U.jst
Jeisrena
Colonel Cupid
Saint Valentine
Cupid
Calonel
Sun
Witten
Wes Catunel
Indianapolis News
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Western Hemisphere
Mack
Neal Allison Hir
Courier
Will
Elu
Myre Oayons
Forest Ciety Grappler
Torayain
By Geo. McManus
Coprright
International News Service
Jerry
Advange
Xno
Nou
Bouildin
Petr
Shine
Old Sol
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