Valley and Ottumwa Teams Plan Bold Shoots for 1924 Season
Waterloo managers weigh keeping stars from 1924 while Ottumwa fields a strong lineup. Chick Mattick returns with a talented corps at Ottumwa, while Waterloo eyed veterans Titchers Kettenbeil Malmgren and Spurbeck. Rock Island, Dubuque, Moline and Cedar Rapids also scramble to field rosters amid retirements and new rookies in early 1924.
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Moline
Jiminy Shollerberger
Maneger
Wente
Youngs
Velier
Rin Bettover
Sehsan
Mabwacel Peth
Toledo
Sholty
Jimmy Sandbon
Andy
Cedar Rapits
Shortston Thutledge
Seman Swanson
Bib Baers
Frank Bayle
Sinha Osho
Marshalltown
Witchers
Zink
Mlb
Odd Shuffle of Verse and News in San Francisco Ad Scene
A quirky mixed page blends limericks and snatches of sports and crime news. Items reference Jimmy O’Connell and an attorney note on Kid McCoy facing murder charges, plus brief bits on Roosevelt, General Mitchell, and weather quips.
Iowa State Trackmen set for Illinois Relays Feb 28
Iowa State trackmen plan two weeks of training before the Illinois Relays on February 28. Coach Willaman will run trials among team members to select the fastest ten. Raymond Conger leads the middle and long distance group, with Meeker and Bierbaum also noted for top events.
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Towa
Cowrd Willaman
Iowa State
Boeing
Raymond Congrr
Vane
Htein
Alimoisi
Tewa
Brown
Minnesota
Tower State
Low State
A Ames
Toledo High Athlete Loses Three Toes In Motorcycle Crash
Vaiedu La 18 is listed as a star player on Toledo high school football and basketball teams. In a motorcycle accident the athlete appears to have injured his foot when rear wheel chain component caused toe injuries. The incident is described with limited readable details.
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Toledo
Vaiedu
Artel Chitty
High Echook
Waterloo Hawks Open MVL Season at Rock Island May 6
Waterloo's team opens the Mississippi Valley league schedule at Rock Island on May 6 and ends their sun filled slate with a Labor Day doubleheader in Dubuque. The draft schedule, drawn by M H Sexton of Rock Island, swaps May 18 19 20 moves and features two Sunday dates at Dubuque. The Hawks host Ottumwa Burlington and Rock Island across the campaign with August 30 marking the last home game.
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Waterloo
Rock Island
Dubuque
Dixon's Boys
M. H. Sexton
Dee Cook
Ottumwa
Moline Ant
Rock“Island
Hlanks
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Buriington
Dubuane
Burlington
Hawks
Ottumwa Mi
Roeck Island
Dar Rapids
Aniomytres
Arete Towhar Rapids
Eng
Dee Boz
Andy
Mats
Athy
Milvas
Parsons Cagers Meet Penn Central Teams in Portrait
Fort Dodge February 13 Associated Press Alexander Adams Waterloo heavyweight title contender fought eight rounds to a draw with Rocky Adams Emmetsburg Neither was hurt in eight rounds with slugging and clinching Fred Mizel Fort Dodge knocked out George M Melichar Cedar Rapids in the fourth of a scheduled eight round semi final Battling Nelson Fort Dodge scored a technical knockout over Emdie Kiel Ayrshire Siehl took the count of eight in the first Fairfield Iowa Parsons college basketball team resumes practice after a two day trip into the north and defeat by Iowa State Teachers College Coach Nevine prepares two games this week Young I Oskaloosa and Central at Pella.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Baya Alexander
Waterloo Fire
Rocky Adams
Emmetsburg
Fred Mizel
George M. Melichar
Cedar Rapids
Nelson
Emdie Kiel Ayrshire
Siehl
Fairfield
Parsons
Colege
Iowa State Teachers Five
Prepara
Nevine
Youni
St. Mary's Triumph Over Tech Independents
St Marys basketball team defeated Tech Independents last night at St Marys arena with a 42 to score. V Glavey starred for the winners as the standout performer in the contest.
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ST. Mary's
West High Faces Cedar Falls In Big Home Court Battle
West High hosts Cedar Falls tonight in a highly anticipated game likely to draw a large crowd. Cedar Falls, having defeated West earlier, aims to maintain its spotless schedule while East High eyes a potential upset as prep season nears its close.
Grinnell Pioneers Defeat Ames Cyclones 37 to 23
Grinnell Pioneers trounce Ames Cyclones 37 to 23 in Grinnell Iowa. First half lead 21 to 7, with Grinnell maintaining a 14 point edge at intermission. In the second half both teams scored 16 points as Grinnell sealed the upset.
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Ames
Ames Cyclones
Basilion
Missouri Valey
Grinnell Pioneers
Grinnell
Oklahoma
Sooners
Pioneers
Stymies Rule in Golf Match Play Only
Jock Hutchison notes the current rule where stymies occur only in match play. If the opponent's ball lies in the line to the hole with at least six inches between balls, the stymie stands. If a player pots the opponent's ball, the opponent is credited with holed putt strokes already taken.
Kellerton Defeats Patt Mossman in Horseshoe Tourney
Lakeworth Florida February 18 The third day of the national horseshoe pitchers tournament began with many players eliminated by previous defeats Kellerton’s Frank Jackson of Ta, who has twice held the world title, defeated Patt Mossman of Eldora Ta, the present champion.
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Lakeworth
Fla
Warhorse) Jackson
Kellerton
Putt Mossman
Eldora
Dysart High Quint Leads Cedar-Iowa League With Seven Wins
Dysart high retained its top spot in the Cedar-Iowa cage league with a 22 to 7 win over Teachers high on Dysart court. Reinbeck tied for second by beating Grundy Center 38 to 19, as Tama won its second game defeating Eldora 25 to 14.
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Dysart High
QUINT
Cedar-Iowa
Dysart
fTa
W. L. Pet
Reinbeck
Winton
Toledo
Taman
Eldora
Iowa Mile Relay Team to Race Illinois A C on May 2
Iowa City Feb 18 special mile relay clash set between University of Iowa and Illinois Athletic Club Chicago on May 2 as part of the annual interscholastic track meet. Hawkeye quartet to be chosen from top 440 runners. lineup may include Watson, Dodge, and others with Olympic pedigree.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ilinois Athletic Club
Chicago
Iowa
George T. Bresnahan
Hawkeyes
John W. Behr
Illinois A. C
Tricolor
George Stevenson
Scotland
Eric Liddell
Sam Rosen
Kay Watson
Kansas Aggis
Colombes
Paavo Nurmi
Morrow
Noll
Brookins
Wilson
North Central Track Meet Set at Creighton Friday
North Central conference track teams prepare for a Creighton university gym meet in Omaha with all schools except North Dakota Agricultural College sending entries. Creighton’s six runners from Kansas City are the core, joined by Des Moines County, South Dakota universities and others including Morningside Sioux City North Dakota and South Dakota Agricultural College.
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Omaha
Neb
North Central Conference
North Daxiola] Agricultural College
Creighton University
Nebraska Wesleyan
Des Moines
County
University of South Dakota
Wynne
Creighton
Kansas City
Morningside College
Sioux City
North Dakota University
South Dakota Agricultural Callage
Wills Sets Stance Bar Gibbons Bout In Boxing Stand
New York February 18 Harry Wills refused a bout with Tom Gibbons citing his claim to challenge Jack Dempsey. promoter Purdy Mullens supported Wills while boxing backers discussed commission approval and possible plans for an outdoor season as Rickard aims for Gibbons vs Dempsey with Wills as a backdrop.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Harry Wills
Tom Gibbons
State Athletic’ Commission
Jack Dempsey
Karry
Lim
Thomas
Mr. T. Rickard
Ake
Gibbons
Wills
Dempsey
Tosers
Firpo
Purdy Mullens
Mr. Mullens
Mr. Wills
Hoboken
Wil Wills
State Athletic Commission
Brower
Mullen
UN Gibbons
Rickard
Tham
Wis
Iowa State Faces Michigan Aggie Mat Mien Saturday
Ames Iowa Feb 15 Grapplers of Iowa State college aim to remain atop the Missouri Valley standings as they host Michigan Aggie mat men Saturday on Ames floor. Coach Hugo Otopalik says Nelson recovering from influenza will bolster the 175 pound class with Pillard or Reighard in heavy, Woodhull or Grooms at 145, Schmidt or Meyers at 135, Marsh or Kurtz at 125, Boyvey at 115, and Capt Prunty at 158.
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Ames
Grapplers
Iowa State College
Michigan Aggie Matmien
Iowans
Michiganders
Iowa
Indiana
Iowa State
Aggies
Hugo Otopalik
Nelson
Pillard
Reighard
Otopalik
Woodhull
Grooms
Schmidt
Meyers
Marsh
Kurtz
Boyvey
Capt. Prunty
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Bace
John
Paris
Titchers Kettenbeil
Malmgren
Chick
Harry Ford
Fred Schulz
Mattick
Rooney
St. Louis
John Dill
Catcher Blunt
Walsh
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Lee Tebrinks
Beck Gale
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Jack Sueer
Dick Speer
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Minneapolis
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Arthur Jacobs
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Decatur
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Arthur Porter
Jim
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Armstrong
Mic Ginnity
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Jimmy O'Conne
San Francisco
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Gen. Mitchell
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Asportes Sorrar
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Giants
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National League
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Iditors,Inc
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Alexander Adams
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Cedar Falls
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Nashua
Ayith
Denton
Mendenhall
Teachers College
Heldtmen
East High
Orange and Black
Heldt
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Marker
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Grinnell Downs Ames Basketeers
Golf As Champions
Associated Editors
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Patt Mossman
Lac
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Buruingion
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May Eng
T. Gibbons
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