Blue Promoters Plan Moore Blue Boxing Show at Waterloo
Promoter John Goss pressed ahead with a Thursday boxing program at the Waterloo theatre featuring Blue against Moore in a long awaited bout after two years away. The card, once bogged by changes, appears set as Goss negotiates partners and possible opponents while boxing chatter swirls over phones and gossip.
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John Goss
Hater Sheridan
Jack Bailey
Joe Quinn
Jack Reddick
Mare Moore
Mark Moore
Waterloo Theatre
Goss
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Mr. Gass
Earl Blues
Gibbons
Gither Cline
Chuck Lambert
Dock Malone
Goks
Jock Malone
Blue
Boxing Notes From Iowa City Area Fight Scene
Hawkeye-Fula Charlie Barrett, scout for the St Louis Nationals, seeks to transfer young boxers to Burlington. Georges Verbiske and Jackie Conway could fight in Mason City on February 28. Johnny Lynn arranged a 10 round bout for Verbiske against Harvey Thorpe in Kansas City. Eddie Mahoney joins Mike Gibbons camp in St Paul with a February 29 bout in Fort Dodge. Burlington forms a Transly Watton league chapter with C Carter assisting. Moore may seek east coast opportunities while Gibbons vetoes Malone. Mason City upset over Cedar Rapids schedule. Floyd Westphal signs with Rock Island for tryout. John Witt joins from White Key A C Chicago. Jack Duffy mentioned for bout with Blue. Sammy Mandell aims for lightweights after return to form.
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Georges Verbiske
Jackie Conway
Sioux City
Minneapols
Mason City
Legion
Johnny Lynn
Verbiske
Glenn Milligan
Harvey Thorpe
Kansas City
Missouri City
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Clickey O'Down
Muncia
Ind
East Chicago
Sammy
Jack Bernstein
Johnny Dundes
Renny Leonard
Grinnell Gridiron Mixup Highlights Local Game
A garbled Grinnell basketball report from Grinnell Kansas notes Nees and Gelvin scoring four goals in a shaky contest Saturday night. The waxed floor from a previous dance caused slips and errors as Teal faded from play.
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Grinnell Oagers
Afenhattan
Kan
Grinnell
Tris Week Games Mixed College Schedule
A compact listing of college games across multiple dates with numerous matchups including Missouri at Saint Louis Indiana at Michigan and Kansas at Drake. The fragmentary notes mention Parson and Simpson games and various regional schools in a shuffled schedule.
Americans Face Tough Olympic Hurdles in Paris
New York February 18 A U officials say US Olympic supremacy may be challenged in Paris as events like standing high and broad jumps and the 56 pound weight were dropped from the program. Officials note gradual European improvements and that eliminations remove US strong events once dominated by stars such as Ray Ewry Matt McGrath and Pat McDonald.
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Walsh
International News
New York
United States
America
Paris
Antwerp
International Federation
Ray Ewry
Ewry
Matt McGrath
Pat Ryan
Pat McDonald
McDonald
McGrath
Buckeyes Rally To Top Indiana In Big Ten Clash
Ohio State overcame Indiana 71 69 after a late five minute rally to claim the win on Saturday. The Buckeyes moved into sole possession of a first place tie in the Big Ten as they surged to the top division standings with a memorable comeback.
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Authviace
Ohio State
Dempsey and Gibbons to Fight Again This Spring
United Press reports Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons will meet again around Memorial Day, likely at the Polo Grounds in New York. Tex Rickard favors a close date near a holiday and aims for a decisive bout to draw a large crowd, with venue adjustments considered to accommodate the fight.
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New York
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Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Polo Grounds
Tyro
Tex Rickard
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Yankees
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Rickant
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Dempsey
SATURDAX CAGE RESULTS STATE AND SCHOOLS SCORES
Mixed score roundup lists Drike 31 Washington 18 and Ohio State 31 Indiana 27 with multiple colleges and towns. Several entries are garbled but include Purdue 26 and Army 36 Union 21 while Iowa teams like Marshalltown, Northwood, Waukee, Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa appear with various scores.
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Stil
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Oklahoma
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Cincinnati
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Wisconsin
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Hampton
Northwood
Waukee
Arispe
Cedar Rapids
Spirit Lake
Shelby
Audubon
Stuart
Redfield
Ottumwa
Mount Pleasant
Campion
Fast Dubuque
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Wiris
Coe Preshmes
Toledo
Oskaloosa
Valley Junction
Sterloo Hast High
Oelwein
East High Downs Oelwein Quintet 16 to 8 on Saturday
East High defeated Oelwein 16 to 8 as reserves sparked the win in the first three quarters. Lazio led Oelwein with several points while Hulett and Roepe starred for East High. Regulars added late baskets to seal the victory.
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Bon Miller
Mast High
Oelwein High
Orange and Black
Oelwein
Lazio
Wise
Beckner
East High Barnering
Invaders
Amie Huelétt
Roepe
Hulett
Mulett
Stinr
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Fiest
Lazio Weg
Raymond
Odlwaln
Hi Biss
Williams
Maley
Gruhn
C Metcalf
Seidler
Thorpe
Blim
Hostetler
Euett
Kipp
Raymond Tor Bilm
Artus
Metcal
Daley
Hulece
Burlington Signs for Spring Tryout in 1924
Burlington Baseball Association has signed seven players with plans to add eight to ten more before the season starts mid April. Secretary Lee, back from Missouri talks with candidates and St Louis Cardinals and Browns staff. Manager to be chosen at next meeting. report due three months before opening.
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St. Louis
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Henry Wingfield
Dilworth
Minn
Dallas P. Moon
Dubuque
Boblen
Burlington
Russell GQ
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New Boston
Frank Sanders
Malvern
Emery Olive
Springfield
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Tucker
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Fred Post
Blue Qarth
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Startinson
Chicago
Johnny Jones
Gttumya
Ralph Rietesel
Bennett
John Miller
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Arthur Edwards
Leonard H Hogland
Herschel Lars
Dallas City
Russell J. Bower
Blerick
Mr. Lee
Missouri
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Seasion
Mayers
Jim
Marshalltown Matmen Win Iowa High School Wrestling Title
Marshalltown swept eight of nine weight classes at the Town University invitation meet to capture the team championship with 437 points. Ottumwa finished second with 16 points and Belle Plaine third with 12. Marshalltown dominated early by placing finalists in every class, with six wins by fall including 95, 105, 115, 125, 145 and 175 pound divisions. Several individual matches featured decisive falls and tight decisions as Ottumwa, Belle Plaine, and Anamosa trailed in the standings.
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Town University Invitation
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Ottumya
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Anamosa
Jacobson
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Lone
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Ottumwa
Meade
Jauger
Ford
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Andrews
Rielkort
Adamson
Peterson
Root
Goodale
Bilant
Puz T Jtown3
Relersa
Ian Taylor
Mary Tom Saters
Marshaila
If Fairmonat
Shell Rock Cage Teams Busy Weekend in Mini Meet
Shell Rock teams split a doubleheader with Waverly Saturday night. Boys won 18 to 10 while girls lost 21 to 17. Earlier, both squads lost to Clarksville 12-10 for the boys and 14 to 12 for the girls. Remaining games include a Friday night with Hudson for boys and Dunkerton for girls. County tournament slated for Greene February 28 29 with girls at Aplington. Coach Curran leads the girls and Crowell the boys.
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Clarksville
Hudson
Dunkerton
Greene
Aplington
399 Prep Quintets in State Tourney Des Moines
Three hundred ninety nine high schools entered in sectional meets for the state basketball tournament to be held March 7 and 8 in Des Moines, with entries closed by Secretary George A Brown. Several more schools expected to join by paying a $2 late fee beyond the standard entry of 3.
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George A. Brown
Ad-Joie
Frank Chance Won't Travel With White Sox for Training
Chicago February 18 The White Sox open their spring camp February 29 in Winter Haven Florida without manager Frank Chance. Big Ed Walsh and Johnny Evers slated to lead workouts in Chance's absence as Comiskey plans to discuss the situation from his Los Angeles home. Eddie Collins expected to be in trim and not serving as temporary manager while Chance recovers. Grabiner to begin finalizing signed contracts after delay caused by the Joe Jackson sale in Milwaukee. No holdouts reported.
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Chicago
Ad Vance Guard
Chicago White Sox
Winterhaven
Fla
Frank Chances
Donde
Chance
Grahmer
Ed" Walsh
Johnny Evers
GC. A. Comiskey
Loday
Nuss Perkins Set for Windup Bout in Des Moines
Waterloo middleweight Jimmy Nuss is matched for an eight round windup in Des Moines next Friday against Kid Perkins. Omaha Mauler managed by Frank Lewis Huntley. Nuss’ manager Speed Huntley signed Jermy for the bout. Nuss will also fight Roy Connery in a two ten round bouts in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Jimmy Nuss
Waterloo
Dog Moines
Kid Perkins
Omaha
Iowa Cagemen Topple Chicago U From Lead in Big 10
Chicago and Iowa battled for a Big 10 lead as Michigan defeated Chicago and Purdue. Iowa upset the foes in a 21 to 13 second half run, with Jim Laude scoring and captaining the Hawkeyes as Janse and Laude sparked the rally. About 2,500 attended Bartlett gym.
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Chio
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Joma
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H Owever
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Towa
Dickson
Alyea
Jim Laude
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