East High Narrowly Loses to Nashua in Cage Tilt
East High and Nashua battled in a cage game ending 19 to 15 with Sutherland scoring the late two for Nashua. East High players Scripture Dean Parkin Garramoni and O’Connor led the effort while Nashua’s Sutherland starred in the final seconds.
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Nashua
Ast High
High Gymnasium
Orange and Black
Sutherland
East High
Cast High
Johnson
Agers
Althout
East High Strong
Mast
Parkin
Scripture
Dean
Garramoni
O'Connor
O'Comnor
Stualke
Richards
Rich. S
Shoop
Lahring
Stuelke
Studke
Raterce—Cook
LS. T. C
Sand
Water Sports Forecast a Record Year for 1920
Ira Hand of the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers predicts the greatest year water sports and recreation have seen, driven by postwar psychology, Prohibition, automobile changes, and returning veterans. Wealthy and society segments are embracing boating, with palatial boats appearing in major cities.
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Ira Hand
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Hand
New York
Mr. Hand
Judge Landis Eliminated From Baseball Commission Race
Federal Judge Landis withdrew his name from consideration to succeed August Herrmann as chairman of the national baseball commission. John Heydler announced the decision, noting Landis asked not to be a candidate. Four men remain under consideration by the National League head and Ban Johnson of the American League for appointment.
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Aey
Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
August Herrinznn
National Baseball Commission
John Heydler
National League
Inrist
N.ames
Ban Johnson
American League
Curley Nets Big Take From Wrestling Picture Rights
A film-promoter named Jack Curley earned $30,000 for rights to film the Stecher Caddock bout and sold Iowa and Nebraska rights for $25,000. Total setup cost reached about $3,000 with potential US earnings of $100,000. The two-hour event required high arc lighting and heated the venue, prompting preplanned extra matches but the bout finished as Stecher won.
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Gamblera
Jack Curley
Caddock
Stecher
Iowa
Nebraska
United States
Tews
Arc Ramos
Curley
Curse
Opening of Olympic stadium set for August
New York reports from Antwerp say the ceremonial opening of the Olympic stadium is fixed for August 14 with events to begin August 15 including athletics lawn tennis fencing wrestling and boxing. Rowing starts August 16 and yachting and polo are tentatively set for Ostend in June. The athletic decathlon is restored with 10 events and combined with classical pentathlon and modern pentathlon activities planned.
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New York
Antwerp
Olympic Stadium
Ostend
Abe Attell Fails To Knock Out Driscoll In 1908 Bout
The article recalls Abe Attell long regarded as boxing genius, detailing a 1908 New York bout with Jem Driscoll where Attell failed to KO his rival. It notes Attell’s pride in skill, the dramatic fall after a swift left, and reflections on past defeats including Kilbane and Sullivan, with memory of a near miss that haunted him.
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Cow
Pug Dam
Abe Attell
Abe
Brooklyn
Tommy Sullivan
Johnny Kilbane
New York
Jem Driscoll
Platha Naded Anrtas
Driscoll
Ranidis
Attell
Joeans
Atteli
Asitell
Driscall
Jem
Righz
Iman
Altho
Attel
Abe Attell Wade
Drisentt
Anderson
Schreck
Burtlett
Tolsls
America
England
Rot Httele
Jem Cris- X
Iataia
Joe Bowker
California
Frankie Neil
Ike Attell
Amer- Tstm
A. McParline
McFarlane
Johnson
McSweaney
Armstrong
Eas Ranean
Stlves
Driscnll
Sehneck
Ehalant
Lopes Sane
Imartin
Ane
Rodheidt
Ee Tatais
Barker Wusree
Kennealiyv
Tatais
Prisco
Ab Attell
Jriscol
National
A. C
Tohnny Kilbane
Ebby
Mitchell Outboxes Shephard In 10 Round Standoff
Milwaukee sport writers favor Richie Mitchell after a ten round decision over Johnny Shephard. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days. Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding protracting piles. Stops irritation. Heals. Price 66c.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Richie Mitchell
Johnny Shephard
March basketball tourneys set for many schools statewide
Des Moines reports a busy March with high school tournaments across Iowa. The Iowa University tourney runs March 18–20 open to all state high schools, Ames hosts an invitation meet May 11–12, and Drake staging a boys and girls meet around March 5–6. Other events include Cornell and Morningside at Mt. Vernon and Sioux City, Mason City inviting about 40 schools, Council Bluffs late February or early March, Lenox College late February, and Parsons College March 12.
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Des Moines
Ames
Iowa
Iowa University
C. W. Mayser
Drake University
Graves
Simpson College
Indianola
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Mornigside
Sioux City
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Lenox College
State Teachers’ College
Parsons College
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George McManus
Jay
Suayke
Alke
Baseball Commission
Dauntless
ED Hughes
Waterloo
Waterloo Bank & Trust Company
Jem Deiscout
Hes
Foer
Berroa
Consighmeat Rouse
L. Hortiwestemn
Hide & Far Co. RO
Phelps Glasses
Jefferson Street
Martin Bros
B Shellenberger
Bugsell-Lamson
Holland Furnace Co
Sycamore St
Bert Ward
Mev
Atch Overland
Overland 4
Overland
Toledo
Enblad
Lo Thangeritbout
Overland-Waterloo Company
East Fourth
Franklin Streets
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