Weekend Basketball Showdown Rates Iowa State Action
Des Moines reports a busy week with 21 games statewide. Grinnell meets Iowa Friday in a pivotal clash, Drake faces Creighton then Nebraska, Penn meets Simpson and Des Moines, Highland Park close Friday, Ames hosts Nebraska and Iowa State clashes Kansas? The schedule highlights the Grinnell-Iowa classic and multiple nonconference showdowns across the state.
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Bronday
Minnesota
Iowa
Creighton
Drake
Debuque
Chicago
St. Ambrose
Wartburg
Upper Iowa
Whureday
Nebraska
Ames
Ambrose
Lenox
Penn
Highland Part
Central
Teachers
Nebraska Wesleyan
Des Moines
Iowa university-Grinnell
Grinnell
Carney
Iowa City
Bannick
Mike Augustine
Drake University
Glaze
Craighton University
Omaha
University of Nebraska
Highland Park
Penn Colleges
Simpson College
Indianola
Town State
Towa State College
Amas
Nebraska University
Dope
Cyclones
Iowa University
Sullivan to Seattle Beatil from Newberg to sign with club
From Newberg Oregon Hilly Sullivan veteran catcher of the Chicago White Sox sent his signed contract to the Seattle Northwestern League baseball club. Owner D E B Dugdale came to terms and the veteran will wear Seattle uniform next season. Dugdale believes Sullivan's minor league form will carry him in the league.
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Beatils
Newberg
Ore
Hilly Sullivan
Chicago White Sox
D. EB. Dugdale
Seattle
Altho
Sullivan
Dugdale
Snow storms hinder laundry and raise health risks
Waterloo Laundry Co urges customers to phone Fit as snow storms make washing a drudgery and dangerous to health. They advertise pound rate reductions and quick service to ease winter burdens.
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Waterloo Laundry CO
I. Waterloo Laundry CO
Y M C A Girls Defeat Boston College Five 68 to 23
The Y M C A basketball team dominated Boston College girls 68 to 23 at the Y M C A gym. Boston College failed to score in the first period while the local side posted 60, then the visitors rallied to 23 points in the second half led by Miss Borden. Glenn Whittle led the home scoring and Miss Borden tallied all points for the guests.
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Boston College Girls
Glenn Whittle
Miss Borden
Dubuque Germans
Dubuque German College
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sol Butler
Parker
Whitford and
Lettich
Large Entry For AOC Tourney And Bowling Records
A Duluth bowler J T DeVer heads the AOC singles with 705 in an international tourney where 716 five man teams enter as Grand Rapids hosts March 3 for 24 days. Chicago bowler R Wagner and A Karlicek top two man event with 1234. Fiat team wins five man event 2822 in Minneapolis. College note East High loses to Cornell Freshmen 27 16 at Mt Vernon.
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Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ada Langtry
Congress
Central States Rowing Association
Lincoln Park Boat Club
St. Louis
R. Wagner
A. Karlicek
St. Paul
J. T. Deller
Duluth
Minn
Fiat
Minneapolis
Nehf
Woldout
Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur Nehf
Boston Nationals
Paul Strand
Memphis
F. Robishaw
QO. Nitochks
Cleveland
Toledo
Schwoegler Brothers
Madison
Wisconsin
East High
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
East Five
Jack Skein
Collegiats
Threa
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Hiring in Akron Ohio
Men 18 to 45 wanted for production depart ment. No experience required. unskilled labor starts at 2.08 per day learning, rising to 3.36 to 5.00 per day. Steady work four day weeks, not dependent on wet orders. Physical exam at office. Apply at Employment Office in Akron Ohio.
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Peyton
Goody Far Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Olio
Pennant for Marshalltown Won in Anonville Displayed in Wilbur Window
In Marshalltown on February 19 the city's first baseball pennant was presented to club president F. M. Wilbur. The wool bunting banner, 16 by nine feet, bears Champions Central Association 1917 in white letters. The celebration recalls Leo’s run last September and features Spaulding goods, a Sporting News copy, and Times-Republican archives.
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Marshalltown
F. M. Wilbur
Harry Burton
Chicago
Western Baseball
A. G. Spaulding & Bros
Central Association
Wilbur
Sporting News
Times-Republican
Clinton
Leo
Big Price Paid For Iowa Trotter
Cedar Falls Iowa February 19 Despite efforts to keep the price secret it has leaked that the recent sale of Cedar Falls trotting stallion Misnola to a Pittsburgh millionaire involved 10000 the highest price for an Iowa horse in years Misnola owned jointly by Allen Bros Cedar Falls and Joe Heather Indianola sold to trainer R W Wright Pittsburgh who represents leading patrons Wright will winter in Indianapolis and race at Brunot Island Pittsburg and the Grand circuit the chestnut stallion is by Allerton out of Mignon Axworthy dam Mystic and bred by Harry E Hopper Indianola the big stable now discontinued
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Cedar Falls
Misnola
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Allen Bros
Joe Heather
Indianola
R. W. Wright
Mignola
Indianapoli
Ind
Wright
Brunot’s Island
Tay
Allerton
Mignon Axworthy
Axworthy
Grandma Mystic
Fred Kohl
Whutwood
Harry E. Hopper
Hopper Farm
Westergaard to Meet John Ofan at Coliseum Card
Chicago February 19 The Coliseum Athletic club has secured Des Moines wrestler Jess Westergaard for Washington's Birthday February 22 at the Coliseum. Opponent to be chosen from John Olin Wladek Zbyszko or Joe Stecher's admirer. Westergaard in best form for top mat action.
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Chicago
Coliseum Athletic Club
Jess Westergaard
Des Moines
Washington
Coliseum
John Olin
Joe Stecher
Wladek Zbyszko
Joe Steeher
Westergaard
Schultz Here to Meet Johnson in Eight Round Exhibition
Adolph Schultz of Chicago and Ray Johnson of Dubuque prepare for an eight round boxing exhibition at the Black Hawk Athletic Club on Wednesday evening. Johnson is expected to arrive tomorrow and both are former Waterloo residents. Schultz left Waterloo years ago while Johnson moved to Dubuque. Earl Tenderson to meet Jack Smith in the main event also set for Wednesday. Smith to arrive Tuesday. Henderson and Frankie Whitney of Rock Island fought a ten round bout Sunday in Rock Island with Whitney showing improved form.
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Adolph Schultz
Chicago
Ray Johnson
Dubuque
Black Hawk Athletic Club
Ibas
Waterloo
Neal Allison
Johnson
Schultz
Earl Tenderson
Jack Smith
Smith
Jienderson
Frankie Whitney
Rock Island
Whitney
Gald
Henderson
Grinnell Wins Title Contests Over Cornell in Fast Championship
Grinnell clinched the conference crown by defeating Cornell 25 to 12 at Mount Vernon Iowa on February 16. Swan and Augustine anchored a stifling defense while Grinnell’s shooting and Meacham leading scorers powered the victory. Cornell’s Sanderson stood out on offense and defense in a hard fought, fast game.
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Mount Vernon
Sanderson
Grigsby
Grinnell
Cornell
Swan
Meacham
Bagge
Augustine
Kepler
Open Door for Michigan Return to Big Nine Conf
Chicago February 19 The Western conference faculty committee met with graduate officials to decide if Michigan may enter Illinois relay carnival on March 3 without violating the conference space rule. The panel ruled that under the circumstances the invitation to Michigan stands and the entry is allowed.
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Chicago
University of Michigan
Ilinois
Michigan
WaterloO Lau Pounds Rates Ad Copy Fragment
Fragmentary ad text urges readers to call for pound rates and health tips. Contains partial contact line Thone 5-41 and a vague Waterloo location. Limited readable details.
Ames in Line for the Title
Ames Cyclones near state basketball title after a decisive victory over Iowa in front of a record crowd. Grinnell remains in contention with remaining games against Ames and Iowa, while Nebraska dates in Lincoln loom in March.
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Ames
Iowa
Ames Cyclones
Grinnell
Nebraska
Lincoln
Augustine
Grinnell Neup
Cyclones
Congregationalists
Funeral for aunt of Mrs Mericle in Osage
Byron Miffington and wife traveled to Osage for the aunt Mericle's funeral, with body moved from Zion City. Local moves include Sprague to Sid Lewis farm, Cutsinger to follow, and Sprague occupant’s planned March 1 relocation. Accidents include Charles Clark’s broken collarbone in a sleigh overturn, Glen Worseldine injuring ankle ligaments while skiing, and Byron Millington hit in the eye by a wood chip causing eye pain. Community notes cover real estate shifts, a Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Wetter’s home, illnesses among Miss Idillan Grantow and Mrs Charlie Smith, plus young folks in local activity.
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Orchard
Byron Miffington
Wifs
Osage
Mirs
Mericle
Zion City
Gene Spragun
Sid Lewis
Cutsinger
Sprague
Charles Clark
Rash Lack
Jake Habercorn
Scofield Place
Elmo Vining
Mr. Vining
Glen
Ladies’ Aid
George Wetter
Mitchell Congregational Church
Idillan Grantow
Tripoli Notes Tell Of Moves And A Marriage
Tripoli reports Mrs T M Ritchie left for Waterloo to start a new home. W Fergeman is out after a week at home with grip. Mr and Mrs Hallet of Forest City visited the former's mother. Emma Hallet is very feeble and S P Hanet has been confined at home. Thursday Feb 5 at the First Lutheran parsonage in Waterloo Emma M Gipper of Hawkeye married Edward A Seick, witnessed by the groom’s sister Mrs W C Fergeman and husband. The bride is daughter of Henry and Mrs Gipper of Hawkeye and is well known.
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Tripoli
T. M. Ritchie
Waterloo
W. Fergeman
Daiid
Rd Hallet
Forest City
Emma, Hallet
P. Hanet
Lness
First Lutheran Church At
Emma M. Gipper
Hawkeye
Edward A. Seick
Henry Mueller
W. C. Fergeman
Henry Gipper
Local groom tied to early life with community party
The groom, son of Mrs. Bertha Selck, worked at GC W Bulldrug store at various times over the past three years. A sleigh load of 16 local youths visited Mr. and Mrs. Meswarth southeast of town for a birthday party honoring their daughter Anna. They enjoyed games and late refreshments.
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Bertha Selck
GC. W. Bulldrug
Saw man fall to death from Haigh hotel win
A traveling Rock Island railroad representative, A. R. Decker, reports seeing C. A. Stewart, a New York insurance man, plunge from the eighth story of Des Moines Chamberlain hotel. Stewart's body struck the curb after the fall.
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Haigh Hotel
A. R. Decker
Rock Island Railroad
Decker
Des Moines
C. A. Stewart
New York
Chamberlain Hotel
Stewart
President Wilson to Be Oldest Inaugurated Supporter
The article notes that when President Wilson is inaugurated next March he will be the oldest president to take the oath in 60 years. It recalls that Buchanan, inaugurated in 1857, was 60 years old at his oath.
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Wilson
Buchanan
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