West High to Open Against Cedar Falls in Sectional Clash
West High meets Cedar Falls High in the first round of the sectional tournament at Cedar Falls gym, while East High faces Oelwein. Pairings were not made public but likely open night games. The tournament centers are Waterloo and Oelwein, with West favored in its opener and Teachers College High and West seen as top contenders in the A division.
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West High
Cedar Falls High
Cedar Falls High School
East High
Oelwein
Waterloo
East
West Waterloo
Waterloo East
Waterloo West
Ralph Sarff
Tigers
Cedar Falls
Teachers College High
West
Oehwein
Midge Makeever
Rast
Orange
Black
Waterloosehook
Independence
Racine Ski Star Takes Top in Red Wing Meet
Racine Wisconsin star Harvear Walstad won the Interstate Ski tournament event at Charleston Hill Red Wing Minnesota on February 18. Walstad tied for long jump with 153 and 157 feet while Olmen earned long jump honors with 148 and 157 feet and placed second in class A. Andres Haugen of Ogden Dunes Ski Club took third with jumps of 148 and 147 feet. Cutterum Paulsen of Norge Chicago won class B with 142 and 144 feet. Sig Ulland of Norge took second and Bernard Westgard of Rochester Minnesota third.
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Red Wing
Minn
R— Harvear Walstad
Racine
Wis
Charleston Hill
Wailstad
Casper Oimen
Norge Clb
Chicago
Olmen
Andres Haugen
Ogden Dunes
Cutterum Paulsen
Norge Club
Sig Ulland
Bernard Westgard
Rochester
Saturday Basketball Results Across Colleges and High Schools
A large slate of Saturday games is listed with scores for state universities, private colleges, and high schools. Notable results include Georgetown 44 over Syracuse 35, Wisconsin 27 over Indiana 25, Oklahoma 40 over Kansas 25, and Drake 34 in a mixed results listing. Numerous spelling errors and locale abbreviations appear, reflecting OCR issues from the era.
Murray’s Bath Time Borrowing Scandal Amid Giants Tales
A garbled early 20th century note recounts Murray allegedly taking bath accessories from Mathewson and other Giants players during a road trip. It claims Murray used up $5 worth of toiletries in one bath while others mocked the incident as a petty theft tale from baseball lore.
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Jack Sturray
Red-Haieed
Giants
Pil Torver
Ho Wuld
Mathewson
Murray
Matty
Tama Quint Wins County Tourney 27 13 in Dysart
Tama High School captured the county basketball championship for the third straight year by defeating Geneseo 27 to 13. Mason led Tama with six goals, Willett added four and five free throws, while the team used a fast breaking offense and zone defense to clinch the title and the trophy.
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Courter
Dysart
Tama
Geneseo
Mason
Ate
Willett
Whiety
Mrson
McRoberts
F Winett
Aryan
Peeeee Brooks
S.se
Hayward
F Kromenik
Tf A. Taylor
Irvine
P. Taylor
Walls
T Nation
Catholic High Schools Form Iowa Athletic Association
All about 100 Catholic high schools in Iowa are expected to form the Iowa Catholic High School Athletic Association. The group was organized at Des Moines after a meeting of four diocesan representatives. Directors include Rev. O. Ts Patnode, Rev. George O Brien, Leo Kerrigan, and Earl P Walsh as secretary treasurer.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
Iowa Catholic High School Athletic Associaton
O. Ts
Patnode
Dubuque
Seorga O'Brine
Sioux City
East High Quint Closes Regular Season At Home Friday
East High prepares for a home Friday contest with New Hampton, aiming to finish the regular season strong before the sectional tournament March 1 and 2 at Oelbeven. Coach Makeever hopes Eliott heals in time, while Captain Christians hurdles with a knee brace, as East seeks a win and depth in reserve.
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East High
Basketeers
New Hampton
Orange and Black
Ab Oelveen
Midge Makeever
Altho
Eliott
Christians
Trojans
East Masses
Charles City
East
Floyd County
Charles
Scpre
Makeever
Charles Guyans
Floyd
East Guards
Kolb
Gerber
Capt
Hahn
Hauser
Leek
City
Felb
Dotson
If Teteseae
Douglas
Lee
Charles E. Hahn
Rin
tHauser
Carpenter
R. Lewis
Kalb
E. Hahn
L. Hahn
G Hahn
PR. Lewis
Kuhn
Petit
Lark
Dickenson
Ststa
Cyclone Athletes sweep three events over weekend
Cyclone teams at Ames and Manhattan posted wins in three sports Saturday. Iowa State defeated Kansas State in basketball 44 to 35 in Manhattan while wrestling beat Missouri and swimming downed Grinnell. The Ames mat team edged Missouri 19 to 15 in a close meet, and the swimming tank team won 55 to 14 against the Pioneers. New Hampton high school beat Osage 23 to 7 with Vigors and Krieger top scorers.
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Ames
U.P
Tower State College
Iowa State
Manhattan
Kansas Aggies
University of Missouri
Grinnell College
Missouri Grapplers
Pioneers
NEW ‘Hampton
New Hampton
Osage
Gardner
Vigors
Krieger
Thao
City title cage contests coached by Sarff and Makeever
Waterloo youths prepare for the first annual city basketball tournament at West High gym with three games slated for opening rounds. West High’s Ralph Sarff and East High’s Midga Makeever will alternate as officials across contests, with G. W. Taylor refereeing the final. Tickets on sale. season passes cover all nine games.
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Waterloo
West High School
East High School
Ralph ’ Sarft
Midga Makeever
West
East High
G. W
See
Waonington Five In Valley Title Contenders
Des Moines February 18 With the Valley title already awarded to Washington University of St. Louis three Missouri Valley clubs close schedules this week Drake and Creighton hold final meetings next week Washington’s title drive hinges on Moose Meyer scoring 61 points in six Valley games Jensen Van Koto and Monahan also high scorers Oklahoma Aggies loom in non conference tilt while Creighton meets Marquette in another card Rene De Vos meets Walcott Langford in Omaha boxing match
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Des Moines
Peb
Washington University of St. Louis
Missouri Valley
Drake
Creighton
Bears
Grinnell
Oklahoma Agegles
Oklahoma
Norman
Aggies
Oklahoma City University
Oklahomaity
Marquette
Onn
Washington
tillIn
Exi
Moose) Meyer
Meyer
Hears
Jensen
van Koto
Monahan
Iowa
Luther
State
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Iowa College
St. Ambrose
Central College
Norsemen
Decorah
Cedar Falls
Penn Af
Parsons
Grinnel
LeMars
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Buena Ista
Quinters
Drake and Gun
Nel
Missouri
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
College
Ames
Cyclonés
Nebraskkans
Coe
Cornell
Iows
Jone
Carnnell
Monmouth
Mt. Vernon
Cee
Beloit
Midwest
Morningside
South Dakota
Sioux City
Central
Simpson
Indianola
Western Union
Des Moines University
Iowa Wesleyan
Pella
Columbia
Dubuque
Dubuque University
la Crosse
Augustana
Davenport
Bender Matmen Dominate Wisconsin In Big Western Meet
Cedar Falls February 18 A strong Iowa State Teachers College wrestling team coached by Paul Bender defeated Wisconsin 17 to 11. Key bouts included Gay Orr of Teachers pinning Gianunzio in a thrilling 9 minute 21 second match, while Orr later won by a near fall. Chambers and Mathias drew in a 165-pound bout, Swenson of Wisconsin beat Jolson for Wisconsin’s sole heavyweight win, and several decisions favored Teachers across 115 to 174 pounds.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar
Iowa State Teachers College
Paul Bender
Wisconsin
Badgers
Dick Barker
Cornell
Madison
Iowa
Gay Orr
Gianunzio
Badger
Orr
Chambers
Mathias
Svenson
Jolson
Stanley
Hales
Stetson
Painter
Erickson
Josephson
G. Orr
Glantinzin
Wisconsiin
Half Nelson
Creteh
Haniners
Chambera
Federson
Heywood
Swenson
Johnson
Wilig
Taylor
Palmound
Potter Big Star Triumphs Over Rath Boys In Industrial Tilt
John Deere Tractor company defeats Rath's 28 to 22 in a Saturday Industrial league game. Potter led the winners with six field goals and two free throws. Brienstein topped Rath with three goals and two free throws as Rath’s improved play contrasted with Deere's guard watch on Potter.
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Robert Potter
John Deere Tractor Company
Rath
Packers
Potter
Bricenstein
John Deere
PF Potter
McKevitt
Bretzel
Wilkes
Lot Ham
Burgess
Collentine
McDermott
Ig - O
Tolaia
Bridenstein
Gordon
Behammel
Young
Aldernon
Grundy Center Wins County Tourney Final In Nailbiter
Grundy Center edged Reinbeck 28 to 24 to claim the county tournament title in a tight final here. A late two-basket surge by Dickson sealed the win as Reinbeck rallied to tie late, with Clark of Grundy Center and Benda and Downey starring for Reinbeck in a game described as a thriller.
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Courier Special Service
Reinbeck
Grundy Center
Grundy
Babele
Dickson
Clark
Benda
Downey
Renbeck
Greene Upsets Aplington to Win County Tournament
Greene defeats favored Aplington 44 to 42 in the county basketball final, grabbing an early 18 3 lead and never relinquishing it. Drew scores 22 and Hingery 12 for Greene as Chukker and Barth anchor the defense. Parkersburg takes the consolation title 23 to 22 over Shell Rock.
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Courier Spretal Service
Allison
Greene
Aplington
Drew
Hingery
Chukker
Barth
Go Og Wichmaon
Boller
Iowa Teams Break Even in Contests Saturday Night
Iowa athletic weekend ends 50 50 with Iowa State winning two outside games. Iowa U basketball beat Chicago 31 20. Old Gold wrestling lost 11 7 to Mad Toons. Drake lost to Nebraska 24 37. Grinnell fell 21 20 to St. Louis. Wisconsin wrestling fell 17 11 to State Teachers. Iowa State beat Kansas Aggies and Missouri. In conference play Penn Morningside St Ambrose won. Saints beat Town Wesleyan 36 30. Fenn defeated Columbus 38 33. Morningside beat Upper Iowa 41 22.
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Wiinalson
Wisconsin
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdie
Michigan
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Kansas
Penn State
Carnegie Tech
Davis and Elkins
Centre
Pennsylvania
Army
West
Virginia
Georgetown
Gustavus Adalphis
St. John's Aniversity
Collegeville
Minn
Monmouth
Beloit
Concordia
North Dakota
North Dakota Ag Gies
St. Mary's
Winona
St. Thomas
North Carolina
Dike
Davidson
Lynchburg
University of Regine
Virginia Military Institute
Willam and Marry
Harppden- Sydney
Betolt
Washington
Shareo
Virgintn Poly
Manchester
Munelo Normal Ad. Concordia
Seward
Dane
Blair
Neb
Des Moles
Iowa Athletic Endeavor
Iowa State
University of Iowa
Chicago
Old Gold
Mad Toons
Drake University Cagers
Nebraska
Grinnell
St. Louis
Cue College
Haraline University
State Teachers Matmen
Towa State
Kansas Aggies
Missouri
Iowa
Penn
Morningside
St. Ambrose
Saints
Town Wesleyan
Fenn
Columbus
Upper Iowa
Steely Quint Invites Tama Five In City Showdown
Steely Shamrocks and the To leds clash with Tama Five tonight at East High School gym. The 8 p.m. contest features Steely's strong lineup with Eicker Sandburg forwards Snyder center Mosler Thompson guards. Cubs Begin Grind As Catalina Island Spring Training Opens.
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Steely Quint
Tama Five
Steely
Shamrocks
American Legion
East High School
Toledo
Waterloo
Eicker
Sandburg
Snyder
Mosler
Thompson
CUBS
Catalina Island
Cal
U.P
Chicago Cubs
Iowa Drive for Basket Pennant Heads Week
Iowa college basketball action dominates the week with Iowa Hawkeyes aiming to beat Minnesota and Michigan to stay atop the Big Ten. Luther and State Teachers vie for the Iowa conference crown as Drake, Grinnell, and nonconference games shape standings across the Midwest.
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Iowa
Sacred Heart to Host City Championship Battle Tomorrow
Sacred Heart and U S V A will meet in a second intra city game for the city title tomorrow night at the Sacred Heart gym starting at 7 oclock. Coach Tim Murphy's west side squad is favored to win as Bi Mehl's visitors have shown improving form and an upset is possible. Both coaches plan to start the regular lineup. A large crowd is expected.
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Sacred Heart
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Sacred Heart Gymnasium
At & O'Colch
Tim Murphy
West Side
Bi Mehl
Garden Managers Schedule Indoor boxing bouts at Madison Square Garden
New York reports matchmaker Tom Meardine and manager John J. Raymond plan elimination bouts at Madison Square Garden with Tom Weeney slated to meet the winner of Christner Paulino, the victor to challenge Sharkey Stribling in an outdoor spring show. Christner arrives to finish training for the Paulino fight. Nashua High faces Tripoli in a home game Tuesday night, an added attraction not on early season schedule.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Germany
Tom Meadrdie
Madison Square Garden
McaArdie
John 3. Rammond
Tom Weeney
Garden
Christner
Paulino
Nashua
Tripoli
Nashua High Five
High Achoot
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George McManus
Into Feature Service, Inc
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St. Petersburg
Tia
Boston Braves
Emil Puchs
Scuale
San Antonio
Tex
New York Giants
Ray Schalk
Menlo
Adair
Ghizarelty High
Iowa City
Kea
North
North Secondary
Rheldon
Apencer
Roosevelt
Washington High
Cedar Rapidah
North Wigh
Dex Maines
Amen
Chariton
Onceota
Engt
Port Madison
Carthage Hi
Carthage
Tild
Wayland
Hilsborn
Abraham
BATH
Amy
Issen
Bs AL Demaree
Plichér Neiw York Giants
Tama Quint
Downs Geneseo
Catholic Schools Form Conference
Cyclone
Jake Schaefer
Schaefers
Welker Cochrane
United States
Heremans
Belgium
Sarff
Makeover
Notad
Waonington
Omatia
Omaha
Rene de Vos
Walcott Langford
Bender
Tod
Wiogongin
Tractor Five
Greene Preps
Raths Aytry
Eens
Ween
Joca
Unique Cleansra
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John Deerew Cree
Martin Gate Gee Setae
BD Smith
Valetia
Yeagur
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Konars
Barteue
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