Jackie Fields Versus Baby Joe Gans Headlines Welterweight Showdown
Sports column previews a Madison Square Garden welterweight clash. Jackie Fields seeks a victory over Baby Joe Gans to claim the unofficial welterweight crown. Dundee’s shadow and recent upsets color the odds. Fields is highlighted for his power and left hook gauge.
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Jackie Fields
Baby Joe Gans
Davis J. Walsh
New York
Madison Square Garden
Fields
Joe Gans
Dondee
Max Sehmeling
Risko
Mucch
Dundes
Addison Sims
Seattle
Dundee
Jack Thompson
Thompson
Pete Meyers
Sammy Baker
Samuel
Benny Leonard
Gans
Grinnell Coach Tracks Indiana Recruits For Varsity
Grinnell coach John C. Truesdale seeks to build a strong offense with Indiana junior Robert DeLong. DeLong, heavily trained by Veenker of Michigan, has seen early action at forward as a versatile dribbler. The squad travels to St Louis to face two Missouri Valley opponents. a loss could crown the Bears as Valley champions.
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Grinnell
Indiana
John C. Truesdale
Dhe Hosier State
Commonwealths
Robert Doe- Long
Flash
Truesdale
DeLong
Veenker
University of Michigan
Trutadale
Bears
Captain Coggeshall
DeLorg
Humphrey
Douglas
Fail
Ma Ruff
Irgran Minier
MecCul
Janesville Beats Waverly In High Scoring Game
Janesville defeats Waverly 45 to 20 in a hot basketball matchup. The half score was Waverly 8, Janesville 17 with Janesville pulling away in the second half. The win marks one of the few setbacks for Waverly this winter.
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Janesville
Waverly
Walker Hudkins Fight on July 4
Mickey Walker world middleweight champion will defend his title July 4 in Las Veras against Ace Hudkins. Promoter Tom Kennedy announced the signing and said the purse would be the largest ever for a middleweight title bout.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Walker
Las Veras
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Wildcat
Jack Kearns
Tom Kennedy
Kennedy
Hudkins
Purple Team Boosts Strength as Walter Rejoins Squad
The article notes Walter's return to the squad boosting the Purple team's chances as they prepare for a key showdown with Purdue. It discusses the Big Ten race with Michigan and Wisconsin in contention and previews upcoming games against Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Walter
Wisconsin Favored In Quadrangular Track Meet Opener
Madison Wisconsin February 15 Wisconsin is favored to win the quadrangular track and field meet starting tomorrow night at home. The Badgers hold a slight edge over Northwestern Chicago and Ohio State with Chicago expected to field a strong team. Home ground advantage may help Wisconsin.
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Banger
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Badgers
Northwestern
Chicago
Ohio
Altho
Olympic Champ Burke Dies at 53 in Boston Home
Thomas EB Burke, 53, noted as a 1896 Athens Olympic double winner in 100 and 400 meters, died after a shock. A Boston native, he began as an English High School athlete and set indoor schoolboy 600 yard and 600 yard world records. He held AAU quarter mile title from 1895 to 1897 and the 600 yard world mark for 13 years.
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Boston
Thomas EB. Burke
Athens
English High School of
Mel Shepard
Dempsey to Name Third Man for Feb 27 Flamingo Park Bout
Miami Beach promoter Jack Dempsey plans to name the third man in the ring for the February 27 bout at Flamingo Park as talks with managers Pa Stribling and Johnny Guckley continue. Dempsey warned both sides to avoid loud talk or negotiations could fail while Sharkey trained and Stribling prepared with his brother for the Melbourne bout.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Stribling
Johnny Guckley
Flamingo Park
Jong
Buckley
Dbeap- Sey
Sharkey
Young
Haby
Melbourne
Lo Seraid
Youngster
Louisville Boxer Wins at Davenport
PeeJack Dillon a Louisville middleweight won a 10 round decision over Kaye White of New Orleans in Davenport Iowa. Dillon was fouled with a low blow in round one and given a 30 minute rest before returning to dominate White, scoring several knockdowns before the referee halted action.
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Davenport
PeeJack Dillon
Louisville
Kaye White
New Orleans
Dillon
White
Kin Kaplan
Waterbury
California Girl Helen Wills Wins Olympic Title
Article chronicles Helen Wills, American tennis star, winning the Olympic title in Paris and her 1924 European tour including Wimbledon near-miss to Kathleen McKane. It notes personal life rumors, engagement to Frederick Schander Moody, and her activities in 1925 of arts, writing, Phi Beta Kappa, and public interest ahead of a Wills Lenglen match.
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Cal
Suzanne Lenglen
Helen Wills
Europe
Miss Wills
Paris
Suzanne
Wimbledon
Hiness
Helen
Mary
Frederick Schander Moody
Mies Wills
Phi Beta Kappa
Miss Wells
Charles Paddock
Miles
France
Detroit Cougars Rally Riot Sparks Controversy in New York
In a National Hockey League game the Detroit Cougars overwhelmed the New York Americans after a controversial call. With two minutes left in the third period New York led 1 0 before Detroit surged to contention and a melee erupted as Frank Connors scored amid disputed offside ruling by senior official George Mallinson.
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New York
INS
New York Hockey Americans
Detroit Cougars
Detroit
Frank Connors
Bill O'Hara
George Mallinson
Hockey Clubs Shift Players for Season
Two Montreal hockey players will finish the season with other clubs. Les Canadiens have loaned Gerald Carson, sub defenseman, to the New York Rangers for the remainder of the season. The Maroons have swapped Joe Lamb, substitute wing, to Ottawa for George Boucher, defense man.
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Montreal
Les Canadiens
Gerald Carson
New York Rangers
The
Maroons
Joe Lamb
Ottawa
George Boucher
Triangular Big Ten Gym Meet At Iowa City With Illinois Wisconsin
Iowa hosts a three cornered gymnastics meet with Illinois and Wisconsin at the Hawkeye Field House on Saturday. Key Hawkeye scorers include Walker Henderson Louis Griswold and John Drake along with captain H C Gee A Lewis and others. Chicago Illinois and Wisconsin provide a mix of veterans and newcomers as Menzies and Scherubel help the Maroon score in prior OSU win.
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Chicago
Iowa
Wisconsin
Hawkeye Field House
Hawkeyes
I Ilinois
Minnesota
Iowans
Ilnois
Walker Henderson
Independence
Henderson
H. C. Gee
Anamosa
MM. A. Lewis
Williamsburg
FR. A. Nelson
Keokuk
A. F. Berger
Davenport
W. Dw. Temby
Des Moines
Cileaga
Iowa City
Meéales
Scherubel
Menzies
Ohio State
Badgers
Drake Beats Simpson 37 to 27 in Des Moines Showdown
Drake University defeated Simpson College 37 to 27 in Des Moines. King led Drake with seven field goals, while Simpson’s White and Mencher each scored six fields and one free throw to hold second place.
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Des Moines
U.P
Drake University
Simpson College of Indianola
King
Drake
White
Mencher
Simpson
Giants Begin Spring Training in South with Giants
Thirty New York Giants arrive in San Antonio Texas under Ray Schalk to start spring timing with the rest to join by March 1. John McGraw is expected to visit soon as team prepares for the season. Upper Iowa beats Buena Vista 42 to 25 in a basketball game reported from Storm Lake Iowa. Moon defeats Hoagland to remain undefeated in the national rogue championship race.
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San Antonio
Tex
New York Giants
Ray Schalk
John McGraw
Upper Iowa
Storm Leake
U.rku
Buena Vista
Upper Iowa University
Peacocks
Beavers
Radio Schedule Fragment Signals Ambitious Night of Music
Central time program grid lists WMAQ KMBC WLW WCCO KDEA KYW and more for 8:06 Bright Variety. Shows include Light Opera Dance and Slumber Music with hourly operas and orchestras. 10:00 News and 12:00 Insomnia Club. Local Chicago WMAG WOR listings echo the sprawling schedule.
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KMOX
KMBC
KYW
RWR
WREN
KPRC
WIMS
KSTP
KOA
KSL
KFO
KGO
EFI
KGW
KDKA
Wren Kwoo
Wooat
WIMJ
WEBC
RPO
KFI
Komo Kar
Chicago
Amos
Andy
Cincinnati
Quakersi
Challengers
Ramblers
United Opera Cr
Dence
Saturday Features On The Atr Concert Listings
Saturday highlights include the Goldman Band concert variety and the Oha Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Bumrosch. Radio stations across the country announce tunes from Broadway to dance numbers with orchestral and dance performances.
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Goldman
WJZ
KDKA
WJR
WLW
KYW
WSM
WMC
EKPRG
WOAI
Weno Kstr
Oha Symphony Orchestra
Walter Bumrosch
Weap Wooy
WIAM
WWJ
KSD
WDAF
WHAS
WSR
WFAA
KPRO
KEL
WLS
KPO
KGO
WEAF
WWI
WGN Rsd
KVOO
EKPRO
KSTP
KOA
KSL
KACO
KPI
WKY
Radio and Musical Schedule Fragments from Chicago Stations
A scattered lineup of 8:30 Musical Features 10:30 Slumber Musics Orchestra 12:00 Insomnia Club and various showtimes across WGN WMAQ WLS WCCO and other stations. Includes bands orchestras choirs dancers and weather reports with multiple angles on midcity concerts and radio programs.
Sunday Radio Schedule Mix of Theatre and Music Programs
A dense listing of radio programs across many stations featuring Theatre of the Air with Fannie Brice, Orchestra and Choir performances, church services and varied music slots. Includes station call letters WABC WEAF WWJ WGN WCCO and many others, with times ranging from early evening to late night and multiple program blocks such as The Week End Party and Nighthawks ensemble.
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WIZ
KDEKA
WREN
WTMJ
KSTP
WEBO
KOA
KGL
KPO
KFI
KGO
KHQ
Theatre of the Air
Fannie Brice
WABC
Wado Werc
WGHP
Wsrbsm
Wowo
Remoxx
KMBC
KOI
WSPD
WHE
WCCO
KYA
KNTR
KEX
KIR
KGA
KREW
Chicago
Father Perrin
AMGA
WGN
Tia
Chicago Concert Orchestra
Nighthawks
Pal Barnes
Dream Ship
Sandy
amos-Andy
Cincinnati
Spo
Glee Club
Wcco Minnespolis
Sic
Poertess
Wise
Cadman
Maynard High Declamatory Contest Winners Named
The Maynard High speaking contest results list winners by category including Mildred Schrader first in oratorical and Florence McLeish first in dramatic. Other top placers include Arnold Garnier second, Leslie Gray second, Gladys Prideaux first in humorous, and Tella Ponsar second.
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Courier Special Service
Maynard
Mildred Schrader
Arnold Garnier
Florence McLeish
Leslie Gray
Gladys Prideaux
Tella Ponsar
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Bartels
Cyclones Edge in Track Affair Tonight
Iowa State Cyclones hold a large lead in points entering the triangular indoor meet with Drake and Grinnell at Ames. Drake and Grinnell may challenge as neither has competed this season yet, while Maurice Soulis and Parks are expected to pace events.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Sons’ State College
Drake
Grinnell
Iowa State
Grinned
Drake Tyro
Maurice Soulis
Clarion
Cyclone Valiler
Parks
Altho
Bob Simpson
Cyclonés
New Legion Post Forms Above Clouds in Subzero Flight
Minneapolis veterans form the Silver Star post in the air aboard a tri motor plane cruising over Minneapolis and St Paul. Fifteen disabled veterans elect and install officers while twenty below zero, piloted by Charles Speed Holman of Northwest Airways, attend. Holman, twice honored for aviation achievements, notable in the era.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Legion
Silver Star Post
Mercury
Twin
St. Paul
Charles “Speed" Holman
Northwest Airways, Inc
Holman
Chiropractors to Sponsor Essay Contest for Students
The Black Hawk County Chiropractors Association will sponsor an essay contest on The Philosophy and Science of Chiropractic for public and parochial high school students in Waterloo Cedar Falls La Porte and possibly other cities. The plan was approved at the semimonthly meeting in Black's tearoom. Dr Don T Brynes was welcomed into the association and gave a brief talk.
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Black Hawk
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