White Sox begin spring signings as Jackson may depart
Chicago Americans rapidly sign most players for 1919 contracts aside from Jo Jackson who quit last season for a shipyard post. Rumors persist of a Jackson trade to Detroit for Bobby Veach, Harry Heilman, or Owen Bush as Comiskey plans to wait for Hid Gleason’s arrival. Ray Schalk Felsch and Liebold join, along with Faber Crotten Benz. Eddie Collins expected back for final five year term. White Sox head to Mineral Wells Tex for spring camp around March 21 with plans for a South America trip later in fall under consideration.
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Famous Athlete Dead in France
Detroit reports the death of Lieut. Col. Curtis G. Redden known as Cap Redden, a legendary Michigan football figure from Ann Arbor. Killed in action near Coblenz, he served in the 449th Field Artillery and died of pneumonia after combat began. His elaborate funeral included 600 enlisted men and a flag-draped casket, with traditional boots reversed in the stirrups and taps played. Redden, from Danville Illinois, had long served in the National Guard and earlier saw duty on the Mexican border before going overseas.
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Murphy Duffy Go Ends With a Draw
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 15 stockyards Tommy Murphy of Chicago and Jack Duffy of Cedar Rapids boxed 10 rounds to a draw before a large crowd. Both fighters stayed strong to the bell with Duffy’s clean punches and Murphy’s clever movement alternately rewarding and challenging the other. Duffy swung for decisive blows but Murphy avoided the worst of the exchanges and the decision stood as a draw.
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Towa Announces Baseball Games in Big Ten Schedule
Iowa announces five Big Ten baseball games for the season with seven of last year’s players returning. The team shows veteran infield and pitching staff led by Hamilton and Belding. long list of early schedule dates includes Notre Dame and Michigan matchups across Iowa City and Ann Arbor.
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Boxing Briefs Reveal Talks Of Fights And Possible Matches
American boxer America Lynch may meet Jimmy Wilde again as Lynch is in service and Wilde held the flyweight title. Kenny Jeviard on the Pacific coast received a 10 round offer against Johnny Dundee, while other promoters discuss matches involving Lill Gibson Benbysi Domer, and Ted Hicka. California bans prizefighting for money, awarding medals instead. Joe Benjamin beat four rounds in San Francisco and Benny Leonard earned a $3000 medal. Demspey’s potential bout with Johnson Jefferson could yield big receipts if staged in the U.S. Meanwhile Benny Leonard seeks four title defenses, and Ritchie Mitchell eyes Dundee or Leonard as opponents in Milwaukee. Megan Downey and KO Loughiin set a rematch in Tulsa, with their prior fight ending in a draw.
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Our Woman Advocate for Outdoor Life and Arm Use
A dated essay extols women’s widening roles beyond domestic life, urging outdoor pursuits like trapshooting as a path to confidence, self reliance, and home protection. It argues for permissible arms for women, notes war-driven shifts in gender norms, and features Q A on game protection and Mallard propagation under federal law.
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Milwaukee bout ends early as Mitchell stops Sehaner
Ritchie Mitchell knocks out Johnny Sehaner in the second round of a 10 round bout in Milwaukee. Chicago: Augie Kieckhofer and Alfred de Ore fight to a draw, 40 to 60, in a divisional title bout as tense exchanges define the match.
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Sioux City Invitational High School Basketball Meet Planned
Sioux City plans an invitational northwest Iowa high school basketball tournament in March at the college gym. About 40 teams expected after 35 entered last year. Sioux Center holds the title, Sioux City absence noted. entries due by February 13 then coach Sauberson remarks.
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Diamond Glints and Baseball Rumors Across The Scene
Baseball gossip runs through trades retirements and potential signings. Larry Kopf denies interest in the Dodgers Reds swap while Del Pratt hints at retirement. McGraw heads west to sign players. Comiskey pushes to reopen Quinn case. Alex Coleman possibly returning excites Chicago fans. Al Orth’s son wounded in action. Contie Mack to cut Acosta loose. Cuba trip and Marathon class for Abisa. Jack Barry signs with the Red Sox. Murphy buys Chicago stock seeking revival. Taft and Weeghman control the team. Havana invites Boston to spring series. Central League to include Terre Haute Evansville Peoria Bloomington Wayne Richmond Dayton and Springfield. Verne Clemons may return to Louisville.
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Brown Wrestles Thompson Tonight on Dubuque Mat
In Dubuque tonight a lengthy wrestling bout card features Thompson of Detroit versus George Thompson the Bulgarian Lion with nearby local wrestlers aiding in preliminaries. Thompson recently forced Hagel to forfeit a match, while Engel forfeited to avoid injury ahead of the main event.
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Grinnell Beats State Teachers in Low Scoring Tilt
Grinnell defeated State Teachers at Grinnell Ja. Feb. 13 by 18 to 17 in a bruising fistless game. Crinnell led 10 to 6 at halftime, and De Huyter sealed the win in the final two minutes. Grinnell players included Hammond Crane De Ruyter Robinson Cowan Me l Tamtrond Tio ta. Free throws: Cowan 1 Robinson 3.
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Frank Troeh loses shootoff to Missourian Frank Troeh
In Kansas City on February 25, Harver Dixon of Ordnago Missouri defeated Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington, amateur champion, in a 12s target match at the midwinter trap tournament. Both tied for first with 24 targets. in the second shootoff Dixon won 23 to 3 after a first shootoff tied at 24. Dixon received a diamond and a medal.
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Basketball results from Iowa games reported
Des Moines reports last night’s results with Coc. 24 and Simpson 17 at Cedar Rapids Wesleyan 35 Penn 14 at Mount Pleasant.
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Cedar Falls High Defeats Waverly 35 to 22 in Fast Basketball
In Waverly Iowa on February 5 Cedar Falls high school defeated Waverly 35 to 22. The game featured a fast paced exhibition with Cedar Falls showing stronger season experience while Waverly Nas struggled with inexperience.
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East High Loses to Osage 40 to 13 in Waterloo
East Waterlong high school fell 40 to 13 to Osage in Waterloo. Osage dominated from start to finish while East Waterloo battled hard despite Parkins absence. Paulson led Waterloo with 11 points, as East Waterloo struggled with turnovers and foul trouble.
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Prestina Offers a Huge Purse to Noted Wrestlers
Cedar Rapids Feb 15 Following J C Marsh offer to bet 1000 on Prestina a new purse of 5000 is posted for a match between Lewis Stecher or Zhusakov and Prestina The manager demands the match go to a finish not by decision Reynolds hopes Prestina can beat either man and notes Stecher and Lewis meet in Chicago March 3 Also an Auto Exchange ad proclaims price bargains and flexible terms.
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Bowling News: Retail Clerks Triumph Over Tibbetts Tailors
Retail Clerks defeated Tibbetts Tailors as last evening’s bowling results highlighted. Upcoming Monday features Waterloo Gasoline Engine versus BE & AM cafe teams, plus midweek match Peerless versus Tibbetts Tailors five with Sopposing, and Friday night Bass versus Retail Clerks. Scores show Retail Clerks leading with 808 to 818 totals. Tibbetts Tailors posted 393 and 468 in two sets. The page also carries a medical ad for Dr. Shallenberger and a hotel notice for Waterloo Hotel Russell Lamson dated Saturday March 5.
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West High Beats Marion In 39 To 16 Game
Marion’s quintet defeated West High 39 to 16 on a recent floor. WestHigh struggled with Marion’s formation plays and open floor tactics, trailing 21 to 6 at halftime and 35 to 16 entering the final period. West lineup Antlen Hasleman Farr. Gardiner Banton. Marion Davis Brockman Boyles Smith Curtis. Referee Skein. Town, aus. su. Web, Toa-Another line of soft weather here this week hampered ice harvest. Rock Island railroad ships ice from Spirit Lake to meet local demand. Real estate transfers listed for Black Hawk County and Waterloo. various lodgments and property moves.
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Employers You’re Here’s Your Man Discharged Soldiers
A wartime recruitment message urges employers to hire recently discharged soldiers and sailors. It promotes the Bureau for Returning Soldiers and Sailors at 630 Lafayette St and provides the contact phone number 1530, asking employers to call EB Barnes to secure capable workers and fulfill patriotic duties.
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