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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1918

Page

5

Des Moines Riders Win Four-Man Crown in State Bowling Tourney

The fourth annual Tews State Bowling association meet closes at White Side alleys Des Moines with Morrison Taxi Co winning five-man with 2747, followed by Western Grocery Co Cedar Rapids 2725 and Hotel Ottumwa 2724. Bergh and Darling Clinton lead doubles with 1175 top score while Bower State Center tops singles 627. Waterloo entrants perform well amid stiff competition. overall scores show 1917 marks were higher in several events.

Tews State Bowling Association Morrison Taxi Co Bes Moines Western Grocery Co Cedar Rapids Hotel Ottum Bower State Center Ais Cornelison Ottumwa Foster Waterloo Art Stitz Prestien-Brewer Weltzein Thames Morrison Taxi Des Moines Cadet Rapids Dyersville Paul-Wegh Des Maines Lazeo-Montillion Cedar Rapee Ee Eee Dingemas-Gashron Ottomea Karhben-Wallace Davenport Foster-Bower Thiuson-Berry Mason City Sellers-Martin Sosgles Vinall Channel Webster Cite Dubuque Weltzlen Water King Webster Cit Towne Watearins Kites C_ Manahl Waterton Hanlon Iowa Chykin Fort Dodge Priel Martin Webster City McFarlang Leniham Woll Eli Indard Donelison Graham Asl King Bes Oe Beiser Drongne Mackin Tn Eberhart

West High Coach Plans 10-Year Youth Athletic Program

John Kt Barnes West High athletics director promotes a plan to develop future rosters by organizing grade level leagues. Central leads juniors Whittier tops seniors with 4 1 in five and one loss. Weekly games in two divisions show early gains as more skilled players emerge for football basketball and track next fall.

John Kt. Barnes West High Earnes Lons Barnes

Allison Nove Bout Real Test For Allision In Waterloo

Neal Allison, Waterloo lightweight, trains for a bout with Johnny Nove of St. Paul at the Waterloo theatre next Monday night. Nove has not been defeated in 22 bouts and has beaten top contenders. Promoters outbid Des Moines for the bout, guaranteeing a large gate as Allison seeks national recognition with a victory over a top rival.

Neal Allison Waterloo Johnny Nove St. Paul Minn Noys Bunk Noyo Hibag Ever Hammer Toughie Rarmser Jimmy Wharlon Ray Meywood Jimmy Minor Matty McCue Harry Cook Gene Delmont Stanley Yoakum Alligeon Ifeuma Noya Allison Tommy Ryan Des Moines Benny Leonard Noye

West Tag Faint Chance At Pennant

West High still clings to a faint pennant chance as Cedar Falls holds a two game lead in Cedar Valley Basketball. If West wins its three remaining games and Cedar Falls loses all three, a .714 tie could occur. Marion and Reinbeck also surge as West opens with Training School and finishes with Cedar Falls while Marion faces West and Cedar Falls. West has rebounded strongly, totaling 95 points in the last two games, a state high mark for the season.

West High Cedar Falls High Cedar Falls Tigers Iowa Falls Marion West Lowa Falls Altho Linn County Jawa Falls Eamera West High Area Town Falls Roinbeck Reinbeck Marlon Cerlar Falls

Drake- Cornell game canceled at eleventh hour

Mt. Vernon Va Feb 19 The Cornell Drake game scheduled for last night was called off by Drake claiming enlistments would prevent fielding a team. This marks the third cancellation this year between the schools, with Cornell's next game scheduled against Simpson Thursday night after Simpson beat Drake 53 to 50.

Mt. Vernon Cornell-Drake Drake Cornell Altho Des Moines Aggregation Simpson

Towa Leader Expects To Play Again Soon

Towa City February 19 Captain J Jk Von Lackum of the Iowa university basketball team shows improvement and expects to return against Indiana in Bloomington in early March if his skull and brain injuries do not worsen. His return could push the Hawkeyes closer to safety in the Big Ten standings.

Towa City J. Jk. von Lackum Iowa University Indiana Bloomington von Lackum Hoosiers

Boxing Results and Bowling Update from Chicago to Cincinnati

Ted Lewis stopped Jimmy Duffy in Toledo. Jack Malone defeated Ray Long in Milwaukee and Billy Kramer drew Steve Choinski in ten rounds. Fat Moore beat Jack Sharkey in ten rounds while George Chaney defeated Eddie Wallace in Baltimore. Gunboat Smith outboxed Kid Wagner in Wilkes-Barre. Harry Greh decisioned Bob Moha in Cincinnati. Christ Church Cincinnati led American Bowling Congress on second shift in Cincinnati. Illinois beat Ohio State in western basketball, 26 23, at Columbus. Piero Manpone beat Adgie Kieckhofer BO to 26 in a Diliiard event in Chicago. Clarence Jackson downed Alfredo de Oro 50 to 39 and Joe Capron beat J Moore 60 to 49.

Chicago Ted Lewis Jimmy Duffy Toledo Jack Malone Ray Long Milwaukee Billy Kramer Steve Choinski Fat Moore Jack Sharkey George Chaney Eddie Wallace Baltimore Gunboat Smith Kid Wagner Wilkesbarre Penn Harry Greh Bob Moha Cincinnati Christ Church Mlinois Ohio State Columbus Pierre Manpome Adgie Kieckhofer Clarence Jackson Alfredo de Oro Joe Capron J. Moore

Former World's Series Hero Talks War Realities

A World War I era piece features Hank Gowdy as a color sergeant in France, reflecting on the looming front, urging the U.S. to build ships and supply troops, and pressing Americans to support wartime needs while comparing the war to a baseball game with strategic timely substitutions.

Hank Gowdy

Real estate transfers in Black Hawk County notices

Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. show transfers in Waterloo and surrounding areas. Items include Birt FP Shirley to Bessie FE Friedley L lot Ex W 20 ft B10 Tinden Place, etc. William H. Lowrey to Leo B Gorman. Carleton Sias to Marr A Jensen. Augusta Olmstead to Caroline Burger. Watering Power Co Keegan Lt. Hares Add. totals and valuations appear for several parcels.

Black Hawk County Abstract Co Birt Shirley Bessie FE Friedley Tinden Place Waterloo William H. Lowrey Leo B Gorman Prospect Heights Carleton Sias Marr A. Jensen Augusta Olmstead Caroline Burger Railroad Watering Power Co Keegan Hares

Heart of Ezra Shaw shines in five parts midnight show

A fragmentary newspaper page notes a theater bill The Heart of Ezra Shaw in five parts The writeup praises Mr Shaw as a large hearted figure while a stray anecdote from Waterloo recalls a generous gesture by a soldier and a thoughtful gesture by a Waterloo barber.

Mavie Theatre Ezra Shaw Mr. Shaw

McManus Bringing Up Father In International News So

A clipped caption announces McManus Bringing Up Father in international news. The fragment suggests a syndicated cartoon feature and notes copyright 2917. Strong entities are McManus and Bringing Up Father.

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