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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1918

Page

4

Des Moines Five Hag First Place In Team Events

Des Moines five man teams lead the fourth annual State Bowling Association tourney with Morrison Taxi in first place at 2747, Western Grocery of Cedar Rapids second at 2725, and Vicers of Dubuque third at 2630. Bergh and Darling of Clinton top doubles at 1175, Wall and Craven of Mason City second at 1161. Bower of State Center leads singles at 627, Foster of State Center second at 613, Winall of Davenport third at 612. Final games today. Waterloo entrants ready for most singles and doubles events. The White Side alleys opened Saturday with Waterlooo’s Sweet Cookies leading five-man team scoring at 2580. McFarlane tops scoring with 214, 237, 271.

Morrison Taxi Company Des Moines Law State Bowling Association Western Grocery Cedar Rapids Dubuque Bergh Darling Clinton Wall Craven Mason City Bower State Center Foster Winall Davenport Vinall Waterloo Sweet Cookies Packey” McFarlane McFarlane Manahl Manabi Strots-Stag Co Dex Moines Strotz Todd Paul Cc. C. Taft Co Dsr Thompsott Ersiee Il von Cowley Dorman Lashwer Matsee Alexandrietess Dos Moiner Istandard Scotttie Erie Hershing Allard Ll Wilder Ferdinandsen C.eesees Wis Pairbank Tatwack Wees Peters A J. Damge Ae Banees J. Peters Ties Wahn Alexandrias Fui Sra Biateesee Woblett Morrison Taxi Co. Des Molusa Morrison Nee Peeees Machin Bousles Bergk-Darling Noblett-Alles Des Moines - Doolittle-Wilder Amenderdinandsen Des Moine Cowley-Thompson Losh-Dorman Morrison-Locker Strotz-Staff Hedsdine-Conley Hammet-Todd Wagle-Paul Martin Des Moines Fahn-Gehrig Dyersville Hesselman-Brueckner Wall-Craven Asseters Weed Bergk Gage Ae Bis Kies Amend Ferdinandsen Des Maines Hee Todd Hammil Fis Tre Tareng Duburque Seeree Fe Kopp Dubucue Hanton Tibbitts Connellan Eeeye Rive Lubuaue Nes Nyo Larm Dubuque ' By Ilenkles Sville Ashinn Mason LaGatt Maan B- Craven Fson Thiesen Mason Berason City Tver VTL Hesselman, Dy Be Drueckner

West High Faces Strong Opponents in Iowa Tourney

One hundred fifty five teams enter the state high school basketball championship with Cedar Falls hosting the northeast sectional on March 8 and finals at Iowa City March 15 and 16. West High, seen as unusually strong, faces rivals including Charles City Cedar Falls and Town Falls as Cedar Falls high and nearby schools also contend for the final round.

Des Moines Board of Control State High School Athletic Association Iowa City West High Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Charles City Cedar Falls High Iowa Halls Mason City Old Rosa Black Waterloo Shearer McConnell Town Falls West Cedar Fralls Cedaralls Clarkesville Dubuque Dysart Fertile Garner Grundy Center Hansell Independence Iowa Falls la Porte City Manchester Nashua New Hampton Orange Plymouth Reinbeck

Des Moines bowls elects Hummill president at state meeting

Jack Hummill of Des Moines was chosen president of the Iowa State Bowling Association at the annual meeting held with the fourth annual tournament in progress. J F Ford of Fort Dodge became first vice president, B W Darling of Clinton second, A F E McFarlane of Waterloo third, B Dingeman of Ottumwa fourth, and Ray Corley of Des Moines named secretary treasurer. Hummill succeeds Dad Hopkins of Grinnell.

Jack Hummill Des Moines Iowa State Bowling Association Ties Moines J. F. Ford Fort Dodge Central Baseball Association B. W. Darling Clinton A. F E. McFarlane Waterloo B. Dingeman Ottumwa Ray Corley Huimmill J. A Dad) Hopkins Grinnell

Cubs Spring Trip Baggage Ban Sours Players

A chaotic column notes that Cubs players will not be allowed to bring wives on spring training trips and mocks various baseball figures. It mentions Barrow taking Boston Red Sox, Oldring rumored to return to Athletics, and various humorous asides about editors and local curiosities.

Chicago Cubs Barrow Red Sox Boston

Boxing and billiards results from Chicago on Feb 1

Harry Wills knocked out Sam Meyer in the fifth round in Panama. Both men are colored heavyweights. In Chicago three cushion billiards, Pierre Manpone beat Alfredo de Oro 59 to 43, and Joe Capron defeated Charles Morin 50 to 43.

Chicago Wharry Wills J Sam Meyer Panama Pierre Manpome Alfredo de Oro Joe Capron Charles Morin

West High drubs Manchester in 56 to 7 rout

West High overwhelmed Manchester High 56 to 7 on Saturday night. Captain Paul Simpson set a field goal record with 11 baskets, supported by Farr nine and Matthews four as West dominated from the opening whistle. Manchester’s Sill scored the lone field goal, with others from free throws.

Waterloo High West High Manchester High Manchester West Simpson Paul Simpson Little West Farr Matthews C. Afiller McAlvin Sill Clarksville High West Manchester Bimpson F. Hansel Thompson Matthews Cc Grommon Leonard Miller Geye Afferty Hitchens Siit Grumman Freferee—Glasener State Teachers Cedar Falls Marion Tigers Towa Independence Althe Independence High Iowa Falls Iowan Falls

Indiana Wins Hard Fought Game Over Local Team 29 to 25

Indiana University basketball added another victory here Saturday night, beating the locals by 29 to 25. The first half ended 22 to 12 in favor of the visitors, and the locals showed improved teamwork in the second half.

Iowa City Indiana University

Hawkeyes Narrow Loss Despite Berrien Shooting Spark

Iowa faced a hard luck shooting game as Berrien led with nine made free throws of twelve attempts in the second half. Cotton played at right forward and Jenkins guarded Brigham, with Jenkins substituting for Brigham and contributing to Iowa's efforts in the period.

Hawkeyes Berrien Iowa Cotton Jenkins Brigham

Osgood Elected Captain of Grinnell Eleven

Grinnell Iowa February 18 Edmund Osgood Grinnell s fighting tackle was unanimously elected captain of the football team for the coming season at a meeting of the football lettermen held last week The captain elect is a player of statewide reputation He played every minute of the All Stars versus Camp Dodge game last fall and has been on first all state teams for two years in the conference for three years

Grinnell Edmund Osgood Camp Dodge Osgood

Coe College Falls to Grinnell Five in Tight Guarded Match

Cedar Rapids Iowa February 18 Coe College lost to Grinnell 23 to 14 in a hard fought game. Grinnell led 12 11 at halftime and outscored Coe 11 to 3 in the second period lifting their advantage as the bigger Grinnell players dominated the last half while Coe showed passing and teamwork advantages earlier.

Cedar Rapids Coe Grinnell

Ames Loses Second Game to Missouri

Ames, Ia, Feb 18. Starting with a regular team and ending with five substitutes, Ames dropped the second of a two game series to Missouri by 13 to 24. Missouri led early and kept it throughout, outplaying Ames from the outset as they built a comfortable lead and eased into an easy win over the Cyclone basketballers.

Ames Missouri Cyclone

You Can Defy Disease If Your Blood Is Pure

An advertisement extols vegetable blood medicine S. S. S. to purify blood and boost vitality. It claims impurities drain energy and appetite and urges readers to buy two bottles at the local drugstore, offering free medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.

Nike S. S Swift Specific Co E-110 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Georgia Ement

McCall Physician Office Hours Listed In Notice

Office hours for H. K. McCall include 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 on Monday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 8. The residence is 624 West Fourth Street with phone 4326. Office locations are 708-9 Black Hawk Building with phone 674.

H. K. McCall West Fourth Street Black Hawk

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