Zbyszko Brothers Enter Heavyweight Claim Clash
Stanislaus Zbyszko arrives asserting the heavyweight title after besting rivals like Gotch, with Wladek backing his claim. The elder brother, in poor financial straits after war losses, plans to wrestle in Chicago under Jack Herman, facing western hopefuls before summer.
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Stanislaus Zbyszko
Gotch
Doyszko
Stanislaus Zbrszko
God Ss
Uncle Sam
Wladek Zbyszko
Stanslaus
Wladek
Europe
Zbyszko
Joe Stecher
Earl Caddock
Chicago
Jack Herman
Martin to Meet Kelly-Roper Winner in Des Moines Showdown
Des Moines reports indicate Bob Martin will meet the winner of the Kelly Roper twelve round bout in Des Moines around mid March after the Wednesday night fight in town. Both fighters train hard with Roper giving Legion exhibitions and Kelly resuming service earlier. Martin, an A E F champion, is slated to appear after promoter Tommy Ryan confirms the plan with Jimmy Bronson.
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Bob Martin
Des Moines
Jack Kelly
Roper
Iowa
Tommy Ryan
Ryan Athletic Club
Jimmy Bronson
Martin
Ryan
Kelly
American Legion
Basketball Scores and Scattered Notes from Independence
Washua 40 Osage 19 at a game marked by an injury causing a halt in play. Bud Taught led a tough guard effort as Independence High won 40 to 19. Winthrop High defeated by Tridegemdieuce on the Independence floor in the second fast contest. Also an advertisement for Cold remedy SANATIVE BROMO QUININE and EF W. GROVE’S signature appears.
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Washua
Osage
Osare
Mevsey
Nashua
Bud
M Maaintain
Independence High
Winthrop
WBN Te Teasers
Winthrop High
Independence
W. Grove
Teachers Nosed Wesleyan In Close Iowa Conference Game
Cedar Falls Feb 17 The Iowa State Teacher College edged Wesleyan 31 to 25 in a rough league contest on the Teachers floor. McKinstry and Dickinson led the Teachers with timely scores as Wesleyan rallied but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Wesleyan
Reugh
Tunble
Miller
Gly McKinstry
Ted
Dinkinson Brothers
Cwas
Thekinson
Robinsony
Mit
Ward
McKinstry
P. Dickinson
W. Dickinson
Buck
Fineshlarger
Cowan
Murphy
Waterloo
Allison
Ruth Martin
Dumont
F. Shirer
Butler County
Iowa State Teachers' College
Macy Campbell
Department of Rural Education
Lee Martin
Business
Mason City
Plan Interallied Skating Meet for Winter Season '21
New York reports a planned international ice skating meet for winter 1921 pitting northern European skaters against leading U S and Canadian speed stars. Lake Placid hosts conference to finalize details with races at various distances for amateurs and professionals and a $25000 purse possibly doubling. A Adirondack Skating Association would oversee amateur skating in parts of eastern New York including Lake Placid and Saranac Lake events.
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New York
Europe
United States
Lake Placid
Department of Sport
Bobby McLean
Oscar Mathie
Norval Baptie
Edmund Lamy
Adirondack Skating Association
International Skating Association
Eastern Skating Association
Newland
Hudson
Erie
Sporting Parson Thigby Receives Church Offers
Rev Edward Thigby, famed in London as the Sporting Parson, has reportedly received offers from two churches in the United States and is expected to accept one. Dr Digby, once an actor, is a familiar boxing referee in London and may be connected to the offers in Brooklyn or Roslyn.
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Edward Thigby
London
Digby
Brooklyn
Roslyn
Ly 1
Caliber and sights debated by firearm experts
Readers’ Q A with Our Arms and Ammunition Expert discusses rifle and pistol calibers, barrel diameters, and the distinction between bullet and bore. It explains why calibers may not match bullet diameters and notes government rifles use a .308 inch bullet despite a 20 gauge label.
Death of Mrs. Fred Beard Broad in Spring Creek township
Mrs. Josie Purdy Beard Broad aged about 23 died Saturday afternoon at her Spring Creek township home after a brief illness marked by flu and pneumonia. She leaves husband Fred A Beard, parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Purdy, two children, and siblings. funeral services were held Sunday with burial in Spring Creek cemetery.
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la Porte City
Fred Broad
Spring Creek Township
Broad
Josie Purdy
Oscar Purdy
Fred A. Beard
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Crystal Shore
Floyd
Wurdy
Young Blood
Joliner
Spring Creek
Scott Bowers
Hazel Bowers
Vinton
Briggs & Emmett
Miss Bowers
John Kahler
Davenport
Inkster
William
Rock Island
Grade School Standings and Golf Title Match News
West grade schools basketball standings list several teams with wins and losses. Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes plan a 36 hole match in New Orleans with Hagen delaying to early March after illness. International Bowling Association meet in St Paul, Minnesota gathers duos and individuals as outsiders near final rounds.
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Hagen
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Wvife
EL Ayers
Eva McLaughlin
Marshalltown
Joseph Husman
W. G. Adams
L. LD. Laurence
Cedars Rapids
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Giants
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Cincinnati
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Walter ‘Ruether
Philadelphia
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the Courier
Phelps Glasses
Jefferson Street
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Healing Honey
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
Pratts Poultry Food
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Wangler’s Drug Store
Union Motor Car Co
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Art Gallery of Life
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