Weekend basketball schedule fills fans with plenty of games
This week features East High at Cedar Rapids Friday and West High at Cedar Falls Saturday while Cedar Falls hosts two games at Iowa Falls and West High. Other matches include Teachers High vs Hampton and a slate of Tue through Sat contests across Waterloo, La Porte City, Jesup, Independence, Charles City, New Hampton, Garner, Belmond, Nashua, Dumont, Decorah, Osage, Des Moines, Mason City, and Cedar Falls.
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East High
Cedar Rapids
Weet High
Cedar Falls
Ak Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
West High
Teachers High
Hampton
Waterloo
la Porte City
Independence
Oelwein
Charles City
New Hampton
Garner
Belmonud
Osage
Nashua
Allison
Dumont
Reinbeck
Grundy Center
Brandon
Urbana
Oolwen
Decorah
Gladbrook
Dreart
Dankerton
Hudson
Des Moines Catholics
Des Moines
Mason City
Hagle Grove
Jesup
Coeliein
Chariss City
Belmond
Teamst High
Laws Falls
Crescent
Crescent Nashua Allipon At Dumont. Gladbrook At Dysart
Geneva
Union
Reimbeck
Saint Lexe
Spencer
Lanning
Warikon
Livermore
Britt Oelwein
Decoreh
Eagle Grove
Ames
Boones
Hanawha
Dunkerton
Hawkeyes Upset Wisconsin in Big Ten Showdown
Chicago Feb 14 The Big Ten basketball title race tightened as four teams Purdue Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin remained contenders. Iowa beat Wisconsin 24 18 shifting Wisconsin from second to third place. Shimek and Lohman led Iowa while Indiana edged Ohio State 15 14 with Stanford delivering key free throws.
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Chicago
Purdue
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowan
Badgers
Shimek
Lohman
Inf@iana
Ohio State
Michigan
Wolverines
Stanford
Hoosiers
Getaway Week for Two Chicago Clubs
Getaway Week for Chicago's two major league baseball clubs as spring training opens. The Nationals first squad leaves for the Pacific coast Thursday morning while the American League battery men depart for Marlin Springs, Texas, Saturday night. Manager Kid Gleason and Johnny Evers are expected soon to join the White Sox advance to Texas, and William Killetter will lead the Cubs party leaving Thursday for Catalina Island.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nationals
Patifin Coast
American League Battery
Marlin Springs
Tex
Kid Gleason
White Sox
Johnny Evers
Texas
William Killetter
Cubs
Catalina Island
Six heavyweights to wrestle on Chicago mat tonight
Chicago February 14 The new wrestling rules face a stern test as six heavyweight mat men contest tonight Marine Plastina and John Forgée lead the field in a main attraction with title implications. Plastina will challenge for the crown if successful and a title match may follow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marine Plastina
John Forgee
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Piastina
Plastina-Forgee
Chicago golfers seek room for larger courses near Mammoth
Chicago golfers and northern city groups push building links near Mammoth Ky to meet demand for larger courses. A J Muxleman of Glen Oak Golf Club, a charter member, announced the plan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mammoth
A. J. Muxsleman
Glen Oak
How to Be a Janitors Helper Comic Guide
A humorous piece by J P McEvoy mocks janitorial hierarchy in a vocational guidance comic strip. It argues a janitor’s helper must do the lowly tasks, defer to the boss, and rarely get anything done unless pushed by the narrator, ending with a note of syndication by Associated Editors.
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Guitar
Tal
Associated Editors
Chicago Bowlers Still Hold Lead in World Tourney
Chicago bowler Dominick Da Vito leads the world championship tournament at the Coliseum with a 2017 point sequence and a 50 game run as standings list Chicago, Braddock, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Kenosha names. Martin of Cleveland competes to challenge while H Thoma of Braddock holds third. yesterday's scores show Da Vito leading with a strong 50-game stretch and a long list of Chicago rivals in pursuit.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Dominick da Vito
Coliseum
Bill Martin
Cleveland
de Vita
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Braddock
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S. Thoma
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St. Louis
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Milwaukee
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Mibwaukee
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Brongan
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Shaw
Thoma
Cubs Must Sign Up Before Starting on Spring Training
Chicago Feb 14 All Cub players must sign their contracts before going to the training camp. William Veeck president of the Chicago Nationals said the club will not pay transportation or other expense bills for players who fail to sign before the trip.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cub
William Veeck
Chicago Nationals
New York
Chicago White Sox Have No Holdouts
Chicago American players not under contract have all signed for the coming season. Harry Grabriner, secretary of the club, said holdouts affecting other clubs have not troubled Chicago. President Comiskey noted there are no widespread refusals, and any isolated cases would be unusual. Urban Shocker, star pitcher, is bound for the Mobile training camp to start season preparations.
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Associated Preesy
Chicago
Chicago Americans
Harry Grabiner
Comiskey
Shocker
St. Louis
Urban Shocker
Mobile
Ala
Last Night's Fights Across Multiple Venues
Boxing results from last night show Martin Burke defeating Youngs Bob Fitzsimmons in 15 rounds in New Orleans. Johnny Tilman disqualified in eighth against Billy Ryan in Cincinnati. Sammy Mandell beat Frankie Gare in Milwaukee. Bobby Ward Janson drew in 10 rounds in Boston. Chick Sages defeated Reagan in eighth in Memphis. Ray Pryer and Jack J. Perry drew in 10 rounds in Pittsburgh. Danny Kritner beat Geb Burman in Philadelphia in eight. Patsy Wallace defeated Johnny Brown in Harrisburg. Ray Smith beat Jim Montgomery in Baltimore. Frash knocked out Chess in ninth in Lemmony. Eugene Brosseau defeated Chorns in Montreal. Panama Joe Cins stay arley Rogers in eight in Toronto. Benny Garcia knocked out Harry Casey in four in Salt Lake City.
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International News Wire
Orleans
Martin Burke
Youngs
Bob Fitzsimmons
Cincinnati
Johnny Tilman
Billy Ryan
AL Memphis
Sammy Mandell
Frankie Gare
Milwaukee
Bobby Ward Janson
Boston
National League Moguls at Meet in Wake of Controversy
New York reports a National League meeting featuring debates on player inducements and outside influence. Baker filed a complaint. Robinson explains contact about a shortstop. Ebbets and Rickey discussed tampering amid rising tensions between Brooklyn and St. Louis clubs.
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International News Wire
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Philadelphia
Charles JL. Ebbets
Branch Rickey
William I. Baker
John A Heydler
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Baker
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St. Louis
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Irving Wilhelm
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Cardinals
Stagg Says Pro Athletes Unsafe For University Teams
Chicago February 14. University of Chicago coach Alonzo Stagg warned students that professional athletes resemble movie stars and tend toward lax morals and special privileges. He argued that allowing pros to play would erode college discipline and harm the university's athletic program.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alonzo Aali Stagg
Univerisity of Chicago
Dumont Independents Field Strong Basketball Team
Dumont independents, under manager H. Hecker, pursue the Butler County amateur basketball championship as Shell Rock and Manly teams join the schedule. Dumont defeated Parkersburg 46 to 4 and beat Allison and Clarksville 41 to 22 earlier. New Hartford and Greene previously fell to the Dumont five.
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Dient
Rnimont
Hecker
Butler County
Manly
Iowa
Alanghis
Dumont
Parkersburg
Allison
Clarksville
New Hartford
Greene
Over $200000 to be distributed in spring race meets
Louisville and surrounding tracks plan more than 200000 in stakes for spring meets at Louisville Lexington and Latonia with deadlines February 21. Derby offers 50000 added for three-year-olds at 1 14 miles. Other races include Clark Handicap 10000 added, Kentucky Oaks 10000 added, Debutante and Bashford Manor stakes 25000 added, plus Latonia and Camden handicaps and seven 5000 races. Churchill Downs prepares for Derby day May 13 as top horses from the south and Europe arrive.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky Jockey Club
Lexington
Latonia
William H. Shelley
Xnamingstions
Louievitts
Gubal Land
Istock
Churchill Downs
Joie Ray Sets World Record in Mile and a Quarter
Joie Ray, renowned middle distance runner, announced plans to chase multiple season records. He shattered a 27 year old mark by running a mile and a quarter in 5 minutes 34.28 seconds, eclipsing the previous 5:38.4 record set by Thomas Conyett in Bergen, New Jersey. Ray will next target a new record in the mile.
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Associated Press
New York
Joie Ray
Ray
Megotiating
Bergen
N. J
Rays
Thomas Conyett
New York Athletic Club
Sunday School Cage Teams Play Tonight at High Gym
Sunday School basketball league games are listed for tonight at the high gym. St Pauls ME EH faces First Congregational and Northminster Presbyter vs First Baptist at 1:16 p.m. Linden AI HE meets Grace M E and United Brethren vs First M E at 7:33 p.m. First Presbyterian plays East Park Presbyterian and Walnut Street Baptist vs Westminster Presbyterian at 12:57 p.m. Reds and Greens, new Union Congregational church teams, split wins 16–8 and 8–4. Reds: Thelma Richards Gladys Stevens Opal Lowe Georgia Sorenson Marian Burron. Greens: Mable Stevens Gladys Marrow Caroline Bload Dorothy Baker Mabel Matthews.
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Jast High Gymnasium
St. Paul's ME. EH
First Congregitional
Northminster Presbyter
First Baptist
Linden AI. HE
Grace M. E
United Brethren
First M. E
First Presbyterian
East _Park Presbyterian
Walnut Street Baptist
Westminster Presbyterian
Reds
Greens
Union Congregational Church
Thelma Richards
Gladys Stevens
Opal Lowe
Georgia Sorenson
Marian Burron
Mable Stevens
Gladys Marrow
Caroline Bload
Dorothy Baker
Mabel Matthews
Ski Jump Tournament to Draw International Competitors
Lake Placid announces the annual ski jump event will feature competitors from Canada Switzerland Norway and Sweden along with the United States. US entrants include top Dartmouth skiers and leading clubs such as Norsemen Ski Club of New York Saranac Lake Ski Club and Lake Placid Ski Club under Suo-Birds club direction.
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Canada
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
United States
Suo-Birds Club
DesBaillets
Dartmouth College
Norsemen Ski Club
New York
Saranac Lake
Illinois cancels proposed track meet with California
Berkeley Calif February 14 news confirms California will not meet Illinois for a track meet. The defeat stems from Illinois inviting Texas in April, prompting California to decline to participate this season.
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Illinois
California
Associated Press
Berkeley
Cal
Volui of
University of Illinois
Mimi
Texas
Pepper Martin’s Path to Consistency in the Ring
The featherweight Pepper Martin is praised for talent but urged to develop consistency. He has defeated Jim Frazle Freddy Jacks Harry Carlson Harry Bright and Walter Brooks and seeks a title match with champion Kilbane, the Cleveland veteran, to prove himself.
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Jimmie Frazzele
Freddy Jacks
Harry Carlson
Harry Bright
Walter Brooks
Kilbane
Fitce
East and West High Fight For Final Schedule Push
Louis Kresensky and East High coach prep after a Jesup loss as Cedar Rapids looms Friday. West High plans a crackerbox scrimmage tonight before Cedar Falls, with one game left and the Teachers College tourney ahead. Track season starts next, with Ames finish and weights strong, Kresensky lining up a solid spring squad.
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Louis Kresensky
Cedar Rapids
Jesup
Orange and Black Five
Hkresensky
West High
East High
Ames
Owen
Sweitzer
Kresensky
Dundee posts 10000 for Kilbane title bout
Johnny Dundee puts up ten thousand dollars to challenge Johnny Kilbane for the featherweight title. The Italian fighter warns he will claim the crown if Kilbane does not respond within six months. Dundee, a longtime junior lightweight champion, has faced many greats and is noted for giving opponents weight advantages in most bouts.
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United Press
New York
Johnny
Dundee
Kilbane
S Jay
Ad Wolgast
Willie Richie
Benny Léonard
Vernon
Cal
Willie Jackson
Jackson
Rommel May Refuses Terms In Philadelphia Trade Talk
Ed Rommel pitcher of the Philadelphia American League club will go to Philadelphia tomorrow for a conference with manager Connie Mack after refusing the salary offered. He says if terms cannot be agreed he will ask Mack to sell or trade him. A silent but effective salesman a For Sale ad in the Courier.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Ed Rommel
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Rommel
Mack
The
Courier
Skaters to Sweden for United States and Canada teams
United States and Canada will be represented at next winter's skating events in Norway, plans announced by Jilian T. Pitsgerald of the International Skating Union of America. Amateurs will be chosen by performances in a new international circuit. Arthur Staff, Chicago, arrives in Saranac Lake to defend his title in a three day meet with semifinals today in 220 yards, half mile, and two miles.
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Lake Placid
United States
Canada
Norway
Jilian ‘T. ‘Pitsgerald
Chicago
International Skating Union of America
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Arthur Staff
Dempsey Heads East En Route to New York
Los Angeles report states Jack Dempsey, the World heavyweight champion, has left the city and is traveling to New York under cover. Secretary Ted Hayes says Dempsey will not act in New York until Hayes joins him there in about two days.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Tack Dempsey
New York
Ted Hayes
Dempsey
East
Hayes
Hayes denies vaudeville tour plan after champion claims
Hayes rejected rumors that the champion would start another vaudeville tour. The denial followed reports circulating about upcoming performances and cross-country appearances.
Japanese Davis Cup player weds in Nippon wedding
San Francisco February 14 Zenso Shimidzu a member of the Japanese Davis cup team which reached the final round of the 1921 national title matches arrived here with his bride from Japan yesterday He was married in Nippon He will return to New York.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Zenso Shimidzu
Japan
Nippon
New York
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