Weeklong county basketball slate with Cedar Falls top action
A busy week across Waterloo Cedar Falls area gyms features Cedar Falls vs College High tonight at Cedar Falls High gym plus East High vs Iowa Falls tomorrow. Cedar Falls then hosts Nashua Friday while College High meets Waverly Thursday and Upper Iowa Saturday. West High has one Friday trip to Marshalltown. East High and Iowa Falls looming battles fuel a packed schedule.
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Lore Teachers College
Towa Wesleyan
Cedar Falls
West High
Mansi
Cedar
Waterloo
East Hish
Iowa Falls
Cedar ‘Alle
At & P
East High Gymnasium
West Hish
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls Tigers
Stroes College High
Cedar Falls High Symnasium
Nashua
Cast High
College High
Waverly
Tigers
Hollis
Bell
Cedar Rapids
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Starbuck
Davis
Cedar Falle
Andrews
Christofferson
Willard
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Miller
Shearer
Bailey
Parkin
East High
Kresensky
East Hich
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Clarion
Renwick
Iowa
Jack North
Des Moines Sports Wester m
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Howzer
Dean
Bancock
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Suaris
Teachers College
Dosefi
Iowa Westtevan
Payette
Ignorant Essays On Weather By J P McKvoy
A humorous piece extols weather as a social topic, contrasting storms and rain with conversations on the street. It jokes about forecasts, signs like red sky and moon halos, and ends with a Twain quip about everyone talking about weather yet few act.
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Palm Beach
Iello
Gonad
Mark Twain
Mark
Yankees Sign Four Recruits Vanguard Of for Southland
Four new signings join the New York Yankees including pitchers Eugene Gramley Frank Schwartz A J Cook and infielder John White. Veterans Waite Hoyt Harry Harper Wally Schang among others head for Hot Springs Arkansas for workouts before reporting to Shreveport Louisiana. Babe Ruth and Mrs Ruth plan to join the group at Hot Springs.
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New York
Eugene T. Gramley
Penn State
Frank Schwartz
Kitchener
A. J. Cook
University of Alabarma
John White
Waite Hoyt
Harry Harper
Wally Schang
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Shreveport
Babe" Ruth
Des Moines Hosts Legion Basketball Sectional Feb 26-27
The Des Moines section of the American Legion tournament will be held Feb 26 and 27. Teams from districts seven to nine plus Jasper and Poweshiek counties compete for a state berth. Entry must be declared by Feb 19. The winner advances to the State Legion league finals in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
American Legion
Jensen
Argonne Post
Jasper
Poweshiek
Story
Harrison
Shelby Audubon
Guthrie
Dallarion
Warren
Madison
Cass
Pottawatamie
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Rnpancose
Wayne
Decatur
Ringgold
Taylor
Page
Fremont
State Legion Feague
Mason City
Town
City
Ottumwa
State Department of the American Legion
The
Barneys Dreyfuss Receives Two Rain Checks
A fan sent Barney Dreyfuss two rain checks as keepsakes from baseball history in Pittsburgh. One attached to a ticket for the final game at Exposition Park on June 19, 1909, and the other dated October 8, 1909, the Pirates opening a World Series with Detroit.
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Associated Press
Pittsbursh
Barney Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Old Exposition Park
Pirates
Detroit
Levinsky Returns Home After Bout Postponement
Boxing heavyweight Levinsky heads home from New York after a fight in London was postponed due to an arm injury. The card tied to the Wilde Petterman affair allegedly collapsed promoter Rube Welch reportedly went broke and canceled Levinsky’s English bout.
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Levinsky
United Press
New York
Bobby Wallis
London
Dan Morgan
Jimmy Wilde-Peterman
Rube Welch
Wilde- Herman
Superstitions Rule Big League Camps In 1919 Tales
Chicago report on managers and players famed for imagination over superstition. Stories recount clover charms, specific routines, and broom rituals by Stallings, Gleason, and others to ward off jinxes and influence pennant runs.
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Chicago
White Sox
Uthity
Ray Echalk
Eddie Murphy
Amy Body
Nemo Lefvold
Gleaison
Gleason
Dick Kerr
Cincinnati
Oken
Kerr
Reds
Sharkey
Stallings
Braves
Stalling
Boston
Oscar Duger
Pires
Bi Rlem
Ernest Quigley
O Day
Hank O'Day
Hank
Tie
O'Day
Osage High School Beats New Hampton In Return Game
Osage High School defeated New Hampton 31 to 23 at Osage in a fast game. The halftime score was 17 to 14. Previously Osage edged New Hampton 28 to 26 in a prior meeting.
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Osage
Osage High School
New Hampton
Osage High
New Hampton Girls
Des Moines U. S. Bank
Dewi Moines
Jamelton
N. ¥. National
Dayton. O
Cardinals
Boxing and basketball roundup from multiple cities
Boston plans a six week England and France exhibition tour led by Jack Dempsay with sparring partners. Detroit officials halted a six round Griffith versus Perry bout after repeated holding warnings. Gibbons of St Paul defeated Hugh Walker in ten rounds in Cincinnati. Jimmy Murphy beat George Washing in St Louis. Minne sota overwhelmed Northwestern 2 1/2 to 1 1/3 in Chicago region basketball while Indiana defeated Ohio 33 to 1 in Bloomington.
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Boston
Mass
Jack Dempsay
England
France
Detroit
Mich
John Grifith
Jack Perry
Griffith
Perry
Cincinnati
Tommy Gibbona
St. Paul
Hugh Walker
Kansas City
St. Louis
Jimmy Murphy
George Washing
Jon Lee
Chicago
Minnesota
Northwestern
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Red Sox Ready to Prove Themselves in 1921 Pennant Race
Boston fans show tepid enthusiasm as the Red Sox, under new manager Hugh Duffy, promise to play strong baseball. He cites veterans and promising recruits, argues winter trades didn’t weaken the club, and notes potential impact if Pratt plays. He predicts the Indians and Yankees lead but stresses six other clubs, including Boston, will contend.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Boston Red Sox
Beantown
Red Sox
Hugh Duffy
Bredic
Ligue
Duffy
Pratt
Britton to Meet Lewis in Canton Bout on March 17
Welterweight champion Jack Britton is offered 36 090 to face Ted Lewis in a 12 round Canton bout on March 17 by promoter Mike McKinney. Britton’s manager Dan Morgan will sign for 7 500. The match would replay their 1924 Canton bout when Britton defeated Lewis to take the title.
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Britton
Lewis
Canton
United Press New York
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Mike McKinney
Dan Morgan
Iowa Rules New Cross Country Letters
Iowa City February 15 cross country at the University of Iowa will grant letters on a major-sport basis. An I will be awarded to the top dual meet finisher or to a first ten at the conference meet. Last year’s cross country awards were announced with Leonard Ristine among the I winners and several named letter recipients.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Athletice Board
Leonard Ristine
Maquoketa
Ctc
L. F. Peterman
Iowa City
Theodore Benjegerdes
Manly
H. Murray
Buffalo Center
Harald EB. Brandenburg
Lyons
A. G. Kruse
Dysart
Two Yacht Models Tested to Guard America's Cup
Boston reports that defense of the America's Cup has begun with two large model yachts tested in Cape Cod bay off Provincetown. Built by naval architect W. Starling Burgers, the nine foot models weighed 200 to 300 pounds and cost $2000 each. Experiments ran across months to refine cup specific features. The models, shipped to the New York Yacht Club, were driven by clock controlled mechanisms, with data to inform future cup challengers. Cadock defeats Londos in wrestling match in New York City.
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Boston
Ify
Cape Cod Bay
Provincetown
New York Yacht Club
Heid W. Starling Burgers
America
Waterloo Motorboat Club backs dam to improve river
The Waterloo Motorboat Club joins the Women's Athletic Society in urging a dam above the bathing head to deepen the channel for boating and fishing. They say the structure could be built with donations and legal rights, improving a river they deem Waterloo’s most valuable natural feature.
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Waterloo Motorboat Club
Hes
Women's Athletic Society
The
Courier
Athletic Society
Waterloo
Dal Ly
Cedar Falls
Meyers Prehn bout insured for ten thousand dollars
Promoter Doc Krone insured both middleweight challengers Johnny Meyers and Paul Prehn for 10 000 each due to high costs and advance sales for the Coliseum title bout. Prehn trains in Chicago while Meyers prepares at the Arcade with Engel and Irslinger handling the lead in, Evans and Kil vying for the opener.
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Cileage
Johhny Meyers
Paul Prehn
Coliseum
Doc Krone
Prehn
Chicago
Meyers
Heine Engel
Henry Irslinger
Walter Evans
John Kil
St. Paul’s Five Defeats Fairbank 29 to 13 in Scrappy Game
St. Paul’s Sunday school quintet defeated Fairbank Saturday 29 to 13 in a one sided game. St. Paul’s led from the start and maintained a large margin as Fairbank struggled with ball control and teamwork.
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ST. Paul's
Fairbank
Fairback
Fairbank Town
Fairbank Five
Western League approves 168 game schedule and draft opposition
Des Moines reports the Western league owners adopted a 168 game season running April 13 to September 27 with four three game trips per club. John Holland and Frank Isbell led the schedule. changes were made to dates. The league opposed the draft as President Tearney argued against it. Honorary members include W Rourke and E Hanson after selling franchises. Tulsa's James Crawford plans a playing manager and considers Jimmy Burke, Jimmy Austin, and Janny Moeller for the role.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
John Holland
Oklahoma City
Frank Isbell
Wichita
A. R. Tearney
W. A. Rourke
BE. J. Hanson
Omaha
St. Joseph
James Crawford
Tulsa
Spencer A. Abbott
Memphis
Jimmy Burke
Oilers
Burke
Wold
Jimmy Austin
St. Louis Browns
Janny Moeller
American Association to Offer 168 Game 1921 Schedule
Chicago Feb 15 Club owners of the American Association meet to arrange the 1921 season with indications favoring a 168 game schedule. Some owners favor 154 games. The season would open April 13 and close about Oct 2 if the 168 game plan stands, President Hickey said.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Association
Hickey
Hudson Bay dog derby set for March first
Musher hopefuls from The Pas Manitoba gear up for the Hudson Bay dog derby March 1, a 200 mile round trip to Finn Flon with a $2500 purse. Teams race under Alaska style tracing, showcasing faster speeds and lighter harnesses as they test a new two dogs abreast setup.
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Pas
Man
Hudson Bay
Finn Flon
Gayne
First International Interscholastic Meet Planned
Hamilton Ont February 18 The first International interscholastic meet between American and Canadian high schools will be held March 10 Baltimore High School track team of Baltimore Md will meet Hamilton Collegiate Institute champions of Ontario in a series of events including sprint, jumping and two relay races The meeting may become an annual event Canadians may visit Baltimore next winter
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Hamilton
Ont
Baltimore
Hamilton Collegiate Institute
Ontario
Baltmore
Mitchell Leonard Bout Slated Early In March
Richie Mitchell and Benny Leonard were matched for a championship bout early in March by promoter Tom Andrews in Milwaukee. Mitchell, despite Leonard's recent knockouts, says the third meeting will end in his favor and he will defeat Leonard.
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Milwaukee
Web
Richie Mitchell
Benny Leonard
Tom Andrews
Mitchell
Leonard
Leonhard
Color line in college and boxing sports sparks debate
New York Feb 15 Heated discussions arise as Jess Willard supports a color line for Jack Dempsey against Harry Wills while others note mixed race athletes in boxing and college sports. The article cites Le onard and past players and discusses racial integration in athletics.
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New York
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Tegro
Fred Fulton
Newark
Willard
Wills
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jeannette
Paris
Jeannetta
Xetchel
Tangford
Nlov Weteheal
RAIA
Waterloo Five May Clash With Independents Friday
Elmer Cobu, manager of the Waterloo Independents, said a Friday night game at the M G A gym may pit his squad against the Waterloo Lesson five to determine the city's best professional style team. The Independents also schedule a match with Waterloo Business College Fab, awaiting official confirmation.
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Waterloo Lesson Five
Waterloo Independents
Elmer Cobu
Independents
Waterloo Business College
Brady Says He Is Off Georges Battle
William A. Brady announced at the Muehlebach hotel in Kansas City that he is no longer involved in the Dempsey Carpentier bout. He is touring the country to unite mov ing picture interests into a single organization and declined to discuss his role in the promotion or why he quit the fight.
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Staewes Sececens
Sam Langford
Philadelphia
Langford
Ketcher
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Grant
Buffalo
Kansas
Brady
Hoosier Nine May Go To Japan In 1922
Indiana University plans a baseball training trip to Japan in 1922 to repay the visit of Waseda University this year. Head coach George Levis says a southern training tour is planned during spring break with games against Vanderbilt, Georgia, Suwanee, the South, and Kentucky State as potential stops.
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Bloomington
Tad
Indiana
University
Japan
University of Waseda
George Levis
Vanderbilt University
J Nashville
University of Georgia At Athens
Suwanee University
Univerisity of
South
Kentucky State
Boxing Expert Dies After Long Career in Pugilism Notes
Philadelphia obit reports Frank B. Morley, a boxing authority and sports writer, died after two years of illness at 55. He spent 15 years in London writing on boxing before returning home two years ago. In Pottsville, Jake Daubert, first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, returned unsigned over pay, awaiting a raise.
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Philadelphia
Frank B. Morely
London
Ley
Asee Sey
Pottsville
Jake Daubert
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Men Move Against Landis Sparks Political Battle
New York reports say N L president John A hey dler supports Landis but the move to impeach the judge spurs political maneuvering in baseball circles. Many prominent figures refuse comment as they call the attack politics pure and simple and say Landis plans to fight to the finish if forced from the bench.
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United Press
New York
John A. Heydler
National League
Gard
Landis
Heydler
Peerer
Dirt Track Racers Safe in 1920 Under I M C A
In Chisago Ireb at the annual meeting of the International Motor Contest Association R Corey secretary reported 78 days of dirt track racing with no fatalities or serious injuries. The association which sanctions about 99 percent of U S automobile races credited a safe first campaign started a year ago for driver and spectator protection.
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N Chisago
Ireb
International Motor Contest Association
R. Corey
United States
Corey Declar
California University Plans $1,000,000 Stadium
Regents announce a new 60,000 seat stadium at University of California Field to be completed for the 1922 football season. Ground breaking to occur during this year’s commencement exercises.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Malone and Bartfeld Set for Welterweight Bout
Jock Malone of St Paul and Soldie Bartfeld of New York, both welterweights, have been matched for a 10 round decision boxing bout in Minneapolis on February 25. The Associated Press reports the announcement from Minneapolis dated February 15.
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Associated Tress
Minneapolis
Minn
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Soldie Bartfeld
New York
Welterweighis
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