East High and Marshalltown Battle Down to the Wire in Gym
East High held off Marshalltown 24 to 15 at East High Gym in a tight contest. Captain Howrey led East High with seven baskets as the Orange and Black stretched a late margin after a balanced effort from both sides, with Wickersham and Gelvin among the standouts for Marshalltown.
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Dean
Gelvyin
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Stammart
Best High
Desx
Scripture
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Rinden
Trevis
Thompson
Meson
Dickenson
I. S. Tlc
Ignorant Essays On Valentines By 3 P MeEVoy
A playful dated note critiques St Valentine’s Day with satirical quips about romantic foibles. It mocks valentines, lawyers approving verses, and the ritual of declarations while wryly noting the futility of grand gestures. The piece ends with a copyrighted 1871 Associated Editors attribution.
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Valentine
St Louis Bowlers Lead Tourney With 2917 Score
The Dutch American syndicated quintet from St Louis, Missouri surged to first in the International Bowling Association tournament in St Paul Minnesota with 2917, overtaking the Feichingers of Minneapolis at 2902. Mason City Security National Bank fell to eleventh with 2830 as plays by Utica Clothing and Des Moines entries posted 2789 and 2725 respectively. Dubuque Leath Furniture 2651 and Fort Dodge Commercial Club 2602 followed with other teams at 2485 and 2406.
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Associatan Press
St. Paul
Minn
Eh Lace
International Bowling Algovisation
St. Louis
Feichingers
Minneapolis
Security National
Benk
Mason City
Utica Clothing
Des Moines
Chamber OF Commerce
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Randall Drugs
Renist Music Company
Illinois Defeats Gophers in Western conf game
Illinois beat Minnesota 24 to 20 in a Western Conference basketball clash played Saturday night in Urbana. The report also notes Wisconsin defeated Northwestern in a separate Western Conference game with the final score listed as 29 to 1.
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Gophers
Urbana
Illindier
Minnesota
Badgers
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Northwestern
College Basketball Results From Friday Night
Friday night results show St Ambrose 30 edged St Bette 14 while Nebraska 29 defeated Grinwell 22. Other notable scores include Trinity 21 over Nebraska Wesleyan 94, Washington 27 over Derby, and Montana State 24 defeating Washington State 23. Multiple small-town matchups pepper the schedule with varied outcomes across Iowa and surrounding states.
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Wronwag
Colorade Agglepis
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Jefferson
Basle Grove
Webster City
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Vatley Junction
Manso
Pocrhontas
Jason City
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Washington ‘State
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Eist
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OH & Beladt
Manson
Iowa Falls
Eddyville
Livermore
Witth
Radeling
Jewell
College Springs
Stanton
Willisea
Creston
Anita
Casey
Decatur
Bloomtiele
Spencer
Storm Lake
Melover
Corydon
Sheffield
Rotwyn
Thode
Livermore Linn Grove Legion
Paterson
Carlisle
Winterset
Prairie City
ROA
Kadyville
Parkersburg High Shows Class Among Basketball Teams
Parkersburg high school defeated Shell Rock on Shell Rock floor by 26 to 17 on Pride night. Richardson center with Nicklaus Reinwald forward and Cr mer Haeck Dennison in defense. Parkersburg had 375 points for and 223 against this season, has two losses in ten games, and faces county tournament at Shell Rock February 24 and 25 before Traer hosts next week.
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Shell Rock
Richardson
Nicklaus
Reinwald
Cramer
Haeck
Dennison
Waterloo Business College
Grundy
Traer
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Dumont
Sheil Rock
Ap-lington American Legion
Weronnl
Parcaut and Matsuda to Meet in Feb Wrestling
Cherokee Ta Feb 14 Ralph Pas Sant as Spenser world wrestling champion will meet Meaty Waller Connor in the semi final against Ed Lewis John Ofin TyREview Moines for Feb 3s end. He has been matched with Matsuda the tag champion for a Feb 2 night bout.
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Spenser
Meaty Waller
Connor
Moines
Matsuda
Mnuscle
West High Falls to Cedar Rapids Tigers 39 to 18
Cedar Rapids heavy defense stifles West High as the Tigers surge behind Jensen’s 8 field goals and hot shooting. West High relies on Meyers Cohn and Banton but Cedar Rapids maintains lead through the first and second halves and finishes strong with reserves contributing.
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West High
Waterloo
Tigers
Ceder Rapids
Jensen
Rapid
Banton
Meyers
Cohn
Simmons
Smith
Hines
Yerkes
Barnes and Barta
Crawford
Cola
Varrithers
New York skater wins national ice title in tourney
Lake Placid N Y Feb 14 Joe l Moore New York City won the international ice skating championships ending Saturday with 100 points. Charles Jenkan Lake Placid who recently won the national title was second with 30 points Chicago third with 0 points. Miss Gladys Robinson McWAirter set a new worlds amateur record in the three mile event in 1945. The women’s intervalWent to Miss Robinson who wrested the title from Rose Tomson of Chicago. Junior champions listed by age group.
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N. Y
Joel Moore
New York City
Charles Jenkan
Chicago
Gladys Robin
McWiirter
John Nilsson
Montreal
Charles Gorman
Fie
Lok St. Deb
William Steinjmnetz
Carcage
Ling
Electris
Gomman
Trg
Um Steinmetz
Richard Tianovan
Jack Howell
St. Paul
al Leitch
Husgell Wheeler
Miss Robinson
Rose Toinson
Miss Johnson
Carl Pa
Lake Plact
John A. Shea
Shea
Raymond Murray
New York Cit
New York Boy Sets High Jump Record at Indoor Meet
Joseph Erbal of New York unattached won the running high jump at the AAU junior indoor championships with a new mark of 6 feet 11.25 inches, surpassing the Syracuse record set in 1917 by Roberts. Townsend Coleman took the 70 yard high hurdles title in 2093.5, while The Hill School of Pottstown retained the national interscholastic crown with 21.5 points.
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Buffalo
Joseph Erbal
New York
A.A. U
Roberts
Syracuse
Townsend Coleman
Hill School
Pottstown
Norway Ski Club Champion Claims Jumping Title at Fox River Grove
Garl Nelson of the Norge Ski club in Chicago won the amateur ski-jumping championship at the Fox River Grove meet in Cary Illinois. Nelson totaled 214 points across the event to secure the title.
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Norge Ski Club
Chicago
Fox
River Grove
Cary
Ill
Nelson
Boxing Continues to Find Favor in Lawmaking Bodies
New York report notes momentum for legalized boxing as the National Boxing Association gains support. Legislatures in central and western states move toward adopting measures similar to New York’s Walker bill to regulate boxing and curb its undesirable elements.
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Boxing
New York
National Boxing Association
Ilinois
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
Colorado
New York State
West Point Cadets to Meet Annapolis Middies in Ring
New York Feb 14 West Point Cadets will meet the Annapolis middies in Madison Square Garden on Feb 16 or 17 The recent Commodore Hotel tournament featured British silk officers while an American contestant boasted highest rank The plan calls for a series of contests between Annapolis and West Point champions on the dates named
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West Point
Annepolis
Madison
Square Garden
Commodore
Great ‘Britain
Navy
Annapolis
Alpheus Geert
Marshall Stillman
Cadock and Londos Set For Tonight Wrestling Match
Har1d Cradock, former world heavyweight champion, meets Jim Londos in a onefall finish match in New York tonight. Stanislaus Zbyszko and John Freyberg also duel in another bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Craddock
Jim Londos
Stanislaus Zbyszko
John Freyberg
Spaniel Declared Best American Dog at Westminster Show
New York February 14 Midkiff Seductive a 18-pound cocker spaniel was named best dog in America for a year after winning the 45th Westminster Kennel Club show. The prize went to W T Payne of Kingston who presented the dog.
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America
Westminster Kennel Club
W. T. Payne
Kingsto Ay
Ames at Iowa Tilt Highlights Weekly College Games
Iowa reports the annual Ames Iowa basketball clash on the state floor Tuesday night. Mary Kent, former Ames coach, returns with a smaller, quicker ensemble while Town counters with a larger, tougher lineup. Des Moines notes two key home tests against Dubuque and Carleton this week, plus Indiana, Purdue and other valley contests on the slate.
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Iowa
Mary Kent
Ames
Gold Quinters
Town
Des Moines College
Creek Dubuque University
Tigers
Carleton College
Minnesota
Indiana University
Minnesota University
Brake
Missouri
Columbia
Kansan
Aggies
Kansas
Kansas Aggies
Manhattan
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Lincoln
Coe
Grinnell
Upper Jaws
Fayette
Carleton
Coe Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Simpson
Indianola
Mount Ayr
Tutors Down Lenox 23 to 16 in Tight Battle
Hopkinton Iowa February 14 The Teachers College five held a slight edge throughout and defeated Lenox 23 to 16 in a hard fought game Milo Harshbarger led with seven baskets Don Harshbarger and McKinsky also contributed strong play Cedar Rapids Unill officiated the game
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Teachers College
Joe le Lenox Guintet
Milo Harshbarger
Don Harshbarger
McKinsky
Unill
Cedar Rapids
Four Hawkeye athletes transfer to other teams
Iowa City February 14 Four more Old Gold athletes have left to join new teams. John Ty Smith a half back sprinter basketball guard and relay runner moves to Grinnell college. Franklin Jaqua broad jumper and half back returns home never to return. Lawrence Organ plans to enter business in Des Moines after competing in the 440 yard and as a half back. William S Kelly ex captain and quarterback joins Michigan as a hurdler. Vance Mehee captain of the baseball team returns from West Union but is ineligible.
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Iowa City
John Ty Smith
Marshal Jens
Grinnell College
Franklin Jaqua
Humboldt
Lawrence C. Organ
Des Moines
William S. Kelly
Iowa
Michigan
Vance Mehee
West Union
Benny Kauff Stays 1924 Giant Contract
Benny Kauff, the Giants outfielder, who was farmed out last year and recalled for the coming season, has signed a 1931 contract. Pitcher Jess Winters also signed for the season.
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Benny Kauff
GIANT
United Press
New York
Benny Rauffs
Jess, Winters
B B Tournament At Teachers College Attracts Large Entries
Cedar Falls Feb 14 strong invitation response boosts the northeastern Iowa basket ball tourney at Iowa State Teachers college set for March 4 and 5. Officials expect the largest field yet with top local and state teams participating. The meet aims to showcase leading Iowa quintets and includes return invitations to several high schools. Separate notes cover professional football and baseball discussions involving Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and New York Yankees figures, with plans for future moves and player placements.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
T. C
Teachers College
College High Beats Nashua Easily 22 14
Cedar Falls Feb 14 College High used a strong defense to pull away early and beat Nashua 22 to 14. Starbuck Orr and Davis led College High, while Schuefeldt and Stuelke starred for Nashua. Final minutes slowed by College High’s steady team play and controlled pace.
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Cedar Falls
College
Nashua Fire
Helsley
Nashuay
Starbuck
Orr
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Colleges High
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Stuelke
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Cole
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Weite
Robinson
Noble
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Joe Jackson Faces Tax on World Series Earnings
Greenville South Carolina February 14 Former Chicago White Sox outfielder Joe Jackson may owe 1200 dollars in income tax and a penalty on about 5000 dollars said to have been received during the 1919 world series Efforts to collect taxes on 4600 dollars began after Jackson allegedly confessed James H Price local attorney says he will serve as associate counsel in the Chicago hearing next month and a decision from treasury officials is expected soon
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Associated Press
Greenville
S. C
Joe Jackson
Chicago White Sox
James H. Price
Jackson
Price
Chicago
Treasury Department
Treaury
Renwick Wins High Meet at Clarion In
Clarion In February Renwick defeats Iowa Falls in preliminaries and Hampton in finals to win the Clarion four round tournament. Goetsch shines for Elbert’s Des Moines group while Etchen captures the Grand American style title with Hazard trophy lineage.
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Renwick
Iowa Falls
Hampton
Fis
Fee City
Remick
Hela
Etchen
Elbert
Cleveland
Manager remarks echo season hopes in sports chatter
Tris Sneaker, Cleveland manager, laments endless questions about next season and vows to change his approach. Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals urges baseball legislation to curb star-player bidding and worries oversized offers like the rumored 260000 dollar Giants bid for Rogers Hornsby.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Rickey
Giants
Rogers Hornsby
McGraw
Hornsby
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