Wrigley backs Young in 20 to 30 mile race
Chicago February report says William Wrigley Jr backed George Young, the Catalina channel swimmer, for a 20 to 30 mile match race with opponent chosen course. A $25,000 purse was promised by Wrigley, with $50,000 total for the winner. Young, on his way to Toronto, noted he would also try out for the Chicago Cubs as a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
George Young
Catalina Visland
Young
California
William ’Wrigley, Jr
William Veeck
Cubs
Toronto
Wrigley Building
George
Veeck
William Wrigley
Harry O'Byrne
Ont
Buffalo
N. Y
Wrigley
Catalina Island
Suzanne Lenglen Declines European Tennis Tour
Plans for Suzanne Lenglen to tour European tennis centers were abandoned due to terms disagreements. Her rep, William Pickens, says she received a total of 100000 dollars for the tour including royalty payments for using her name. She may still pursue a tour with European promoters, likely accompanied by Paul Feret and Howard Co. Kinsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pyle
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne
William C. Pickens
Piie
Pickens
Paul Feret
Howard Co. Kinsey
California
Hawkeye-Fuls star Del Raymond helps 41-81 win over Lawrence
Former East High athlete Del Raymond recently returned to Cornell College and scored four field goals and two free throws to help the Purple garner a 41-81 victory over Lawrence Monday evening. Also notes golf pro Mike Shearman vacationing in Florida after a prior skull fracture from a car crash. wife endured a difficult period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Raymond
East High
Cornell College
Purple Garner
Lawrence
Mike Shearman
Sioux City Country ‘Club
Florida
Shearman
Checker Tourney Dramas And A Football Vote
The piece notes a lively checker tournament with heated games and strategic play. It also reports the House voting 36 to 34 to support an annual Amer Iowa football game, highlighting red cross work and a mix of editorials, cartoons, and sports asides from Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
The
Red Cross
John Deere Enters Indoor Baseball Team Launch
John Deere plans to field a team in a new indoor league organized locally by Victor Read playground director who says negotiations with two or three other teams could expand the league to 10 or 12 squads this week. Illinois Central Bears beat Maccabees 43 21 in the Forum opener as Regulars clash with Galloway tonight at the Forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Victor Read
Read
Iillinois
Central Bears
Maccabees
Illinois
Central
Augie Kieckhefer Wins 3-Cushion Title in U.S. Final
Chicago based left handed star Augie Kieckhefer defeated Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia 50 to 20 in 81 innings to claim the 3 cushion billiards title. The match closed a 45 game round robin featuring nine top American players before a capacity crowd with many turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Augie Kieckhefer
Greene Independents Defeat Waverly Five in City Game
Greene Independents beat Waverly Independents 22 to 12 in Greene Indiana last night. Notable performers were Needham Kingery and Thompson for Greene while Webster Babcock and Sewell starred for Waverly. Albert Kingery manages Greene and seeks out of town games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene, In
Greene Independents
Waverly Independents
Needham
Kingery
Thompson
Greene
Webster
Babcock
Sewell
Waverly
Albert Kingery
Boxing results from across the nation last night
In Wilkesbarre Tommy Lough defeated Johnny Risko. Bud Taylor beat Midget Smith in Indianapolis. Johnny Kaiser stopped Paul Wangley in Springfield. Tommy O Loughlin defeated Jackie Sanders in Cincinnati. Ace Hudkins won by technical knockout over Billy Atkinson in Los Angeles. Mideo Mike O Dowd beat Alfredo Imperial in Seattle. Young Harry Wills knocked out Jimmy Duffy in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Tpa
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Ind
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Midget Smith
New York
Springfeld
Ml—T Johnny
Pweees Kaiser
St. Louls
Paul Wangley
Minneapolis
Tommy O'Loughlin
Cincinnati
Jackie ‘Sanders
Dayton
Los Angeles
Cal
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Billy Atkinson
Seattle
Wash
Mideo
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Alfredo Imperial
Manila
Oakland
Harry Wills
Jimmy Duffy
Iowa Hawkeyes' tough Big Ten schedule tightens race
In a sequence of near misses and split results, Iowa struggles in the Big Ten. Coach Sam Barry’s Hawkeyes fight to climb from the second division as Purdue and Illinois threaten, with upcoming tests against Purdue and Wisconsin shaping the race in February and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Ohio
State
Victor Ia
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Illini
Town City
Wisconsin
Grundy Center Man Leads In Checkers Meet
W H Kinsinger of Grundy Center led the annual state checker tournament at Courier hall with 27 points as the second day began. Clarence Wise of Waterloo trailed by two, while 15 players entered the meet. W F B Clevenger, 1926 champion, could not attend, so a new champion would be crowned. Scores from yesterday followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kinsinger
Grundy Center
Courier Hall
Clarence Wise
Waterloo
W. F. B. Clevenger
White Collars Win at Manchester Shoot
Manchester Post Rifle club still seeks a rival as White Collars defeat Black Shirts 1820 to 1799 in the latest match. The White Collars now lead two wins to one for the Black Shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINL
Manchester
Courier Special Service
Manchester Post Rifle Club
Manchester Cage Teams Divide With Earlville
Manchester high boys lost to Earlville 17-15 while the local girls beat Earlville 36-11 in the final home games before the county tournament. The Manchester team travels to Dubuque Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Manchester
Manchester Highboys
Earlville
Dubuque
Florida real estate now is in diamonds
Florida hosts major league spring training over March with 11 teams across Gulf and Atlantic coast sites. Giants plan two camps in Sarasota and St Augustine while leagues send squads to Clearwater, Orlando, Bradenton, St Petersburg, and Tampa among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Real Estate
Florida
United States
Louisiana
California
Two
Detralt
San Antonio
Giants
Sarasota
St.Augustine
New York
St. Augustine
Brooklyn
Clearwater
Cincinnati
Orlando
Pittsburgh
Paso’ 'Robles
Cal
Chicago
Catalina Island
Boston
St. Petersburg
St. Louis
Avon Park
Fila
Philadelphia
Bradenton
Shreveport
New Orleans
Tarpon Springs
Basketball Results From Des Moines Uni Matchup
Graceland trails Hastings 17 to 35 at Des Moines University in a basketball results snippet noting the current score as the game progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Still
Graceland
Hastings
Des Moines University
College and league scores from regional games
A jumble of scores from colleges and teams listed across multiple matches. Notable entries include Purdue 7, Michigan 32. Creighton 37, Missouri 30. St Olaf 38, St Marys 34. Washington U 29, St Louis U 23. Knox 21, St Thomas 35. Monmouth 32, Knox 21. and American League results Cleveland 29, Rochester 19. Philadelphia 35, Baltimore 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Wesleyan
Carthage
Purdue
Michigan
Creighton University
University of Missouri
St. Olaf
St. Mary's College
Gustatus Adolphus
Hamline
Washington University
St. Louis University
Tlinois Wesleyan
Milliken
Monmouth
Knox
St. Thomas
MacAlester
Northwest
Missouri Teachers
Cape Girardeau
Sioux Falls College
Eastern Normal
Southern Normal
Yankton College
Cleveland
Rochester
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Fort Wayne
Wie Gatham
Judge cigars five-point quality test for San Felice
Judge which feature drives demand for San Felice at 5c. Burn aroma flavor color and workmanship rated, with debate on which single quality boosts popularity. Try one and judge its blend mildness and other traits to see why demand has doubled and trebled.
Michigan Falls To Purdue In Big Ten Title Tilt
Michigan suffered its first defeat of the season 37 to 32 as Purdue, Wisconsin and Michigan State each reach five wins and one loss in the Western Conference standings. Cotton Wilcox sparked Purdue with a scoring spree, while Bob Wilson and Wheeler traded long-range shots to seal the Wolverines’ setback. Harrigan and Oosterbaan starred for Michigan in defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Althoit
Purdue
Michigan
Wisconsin
Hawkeyes
Lafayette
Ind
Wolverines
Boilermakers
Cotton” Wilcox
Purdie
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Wheeler
Harrigan
Oosterbaan
Wolvérines
St Marys High Defeats Sacred Heart 26 to 11 in City Parochial Race
St Marys High School defeated Sacred Heart 26 to 11 at St Marys gym to claim second place in the city parochial standings. Lasche, Walker and Bernard starred for St Marys while Weber, Burger and McKevitt led Sacred Heart. OConnor, Lasche, Walker, Bernard, Wahl started for St Marys with Quackenbush subbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Sacred Heart
Lasche
Walker
Bernard
Weber
Burger
McWievitt
St. Mary’s
O’connor
Wahl
Maher
McKevitt
C. Kress
Quackenbush
O'Connor
Kress
Small Kansas Town Likes Basketball
McPherson Kansas shows vibrant hoops scene with 20 teams among a 5000 population town. Four of five local squads compete with external leagues in Kansas Independent, Central Kansas High School, McPherson County, and Meridian Junior High leagues. The town also fields McPherson College team in the Kansas Conference, plus eight team Sunday school and six team grade school circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Kan
Meridian
Big Feet Predominate Among Sooner Trackmen
Norman Oklahoma February 16 track star athletes are described as having larger feet. OU track coach John Jacobs notes the Sooners’ shoes average between sizes 11 1/2 and 12, larger than in other sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
John Jacobs
University of Oklahoma
Sooner
Upper Iowa to meet Simpson and Central this weekend
Fayette Iowa February 16 Upper Iowa faces two tough road tests this weekend at Simpson in Indianola and Central in Pella. The Peacocks have struggled on the road this season with all four defeats away from home, while Simpson and Central own wins over Upper Iowa this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Simpson
Central
Fayette
Upper Towa
Peacocks
Simpson Court
Indianola
Pella
Dorman
Peacock Cagers
Junior S S Cage Teams Hold Free Throw Tournament
Free throw tournaments for the Junior and class A and B Intermediate leagues will be held at the M C A during the coming three weeks, announces E R Record. The Junior league just finished its annual race with Grace M E winning. Class A and B meets are set for March 7. Each team has seven men and each man shoots 60 free throws. Individual and team championships will be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. CA
E.R. Record
Grace M
Wartburg Academy Beats Shell Rock 12 to 7 in Basketball
Wartburg academy of Waverly defeated Shell Rock High 12 to 7 in a basketball game played here last night. The half score was 7 to 1. In a curtain raiser Waverly Independents defeated Shell Rock Independents 25 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell’ Rock
Wartburg Academy of Waverly
Shell Rock ‘High
Waverly Independents
Shell Rock
Play at Otterville Delights Local Audience
Otterville February 16 reports a well attended performance of the young people’s play “To Slow Mary” Friday night. The clever production drew proceeds from box sales totaling thirty one dollars for the benefit of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterville
East High to Host Final Home Game Saturday Night
East High basketball faces Jesup in the regular season finale at 8 o clock. Coach Makeover plans to start regulars Hick er and Rose at forwards Schammel at center with Wilkins and Smith at guards. The team aims to rebound from a rough West High game and maintain pace for upcoming tournament play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Jesup
Buchanan County
Midge
West High
Codd
Hicker
Rose
Schammel
Wilkins Hand Smith
Mason City
Starffimen
Grimsley
Warriors
Ralph Sarff
Walter Johnson Bids For Pitching Record In 1907
Walter Johnson bids for a pitching record as 1907 looms. The famed pitcher aims to extend his dominance and set new marks that have lingered in baseball history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ey Inte Feature Service, Inc
Great Britain
George McManus
Lgentlemens
J Rigley
Catalina
Muggs) Brown
Bert Weeden
Des Moines
Brown
le Mars-Waterloo
Legion Rink
Middlewest
Nr. A. L. McGreavy
Winona
Minn
Athleics
Paul Smith
Lita
Ding
Sioux City
Dutch Leonard
Ty Cobb
Waverly Five
Ofowa
Towa City
University of Iowa
Barry
Sam Barry
Iowa City
Iowans
Grundy
Checker
I. T. Pts
Kinsinger
C Wise
Neonsit
France
Willis Junction
Bradertongavon Park
Mail
Sfort-Myers
Demarese
Fitcher New York Giants
Oead
UCEE
Burlington
New London
Muscatine
Grandview
Judge Cigars
Badgers
St.Mary’s High
Kansas
San Felice Invincible
Deisel-Wemmer Co
Martin Bros. CO
Waterloo, Iowa
Distr
S. S
Wartburg Academy
West At
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!