Waterloo Hawks face suspensions and fines in 1925 saga
Waterloo club manager Cletus Dixon has been publicly tied to questions over 1924 contract dealings with Ovid McCracken and others. A $500 fine looms amid disputed charges of contract irregularities while officials consider recovery of A. G. Willford as the season opens.
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Cletus Dixon
Waterloo
Ovid McCracken
Dixon
Minger
Hawks
MM. HW. Seaton
Uie
J. H. Parrett
Dinen
Ala
Willford
Metain Dizon
H Clair
Omaha
Belden Hill
Odes
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Sexton
Wratering
Ovid
Marshalltown
Lacy-Tanner
Altho
Frank Conley
Mike
Lacy
Ansons
Frank Boyle
Mike Et al
Cedar River
Joe McDermore
Unis
Alan
McCracken
Nubuque
Rcent
Schleicher
Dibeque
Satielder
Graf
Andy McEwan
Lking
Fort Weeden
Weeden
Waterlnd club battles for Dixon and fans weigh future
Dozens of names and rumors swirl around the Waterloo baseball scene as Cletus Dixon signs new players Jack Madsen and Bill Tarvel and weighs options with Willford. The Waterland franchise faces pressure from Rockford Davenport and Davenport as May 1 looms for payment while ownership debates next steps.
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Weeden
Sexton
Wilhord
Waterloo
McCracken
Cretus Dixon
Team Mwhanacter Ceasee
Jack Madsen
McDermott
Qaen
Willford
Baseball Assaialion
Williords Conditiun
Adar Lea
Vian Calicad
Wilford
Rockford
Davenport
Ty Seaton
Waters
Teachers Lose to Cornell in Mat Meet Thriller
In a tight college wrestling meet at Celar Falls, Cornell edged Teachers College 11 to 9 as Andrews pinned Nielsen in the 133-pound class and Grochovsky won for Cornell in welterweight. Capt. Croy of Teachers defended well against Olympic alum Truckenmiller, with key time advantages edging the final score.
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Anderson
Andrews
Neilsen
Cornell
Grochovsky
Morris
Ancheragon
Truckenmiller
Croy
Teachers College
Altho
van Eaton
White
Jones
Strayer
Uney
Vanders
Wor
Nielsen
Corhell
Selt
Alorris
Cornelis
Troy
Appleton
Grr
Scott
Tieferee—Schroeder
Town
Polo event in Brooklyn aids St John the Divine fund
Three members of the international polo team will play an indoor match in Brooklyn on Monday to raise about 150 900 for the St John the Divine building fund. The report mentions golf, racing, and various sports figures in a dense, error-ridden note.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Joss vs Walsh One of Greatest Games in History
The 1905 classic pitted Addie Joss for Cleveland against Ed Walsh of the White Sox on Oct 2. Joss pitched a perfect game through nine innings while Walsh fanned 15 in eight, but Cleveland still won 2 0. The White Sox lost despite Walsh’s historic strikeout total and strong play.
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A. Joss Vs. Walsh
Hyat
Demaree
N. F. Giants
Addie Joss
Cleveland
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Addie Jossj
Imen
Joss
Abrhpore Hahn
Jones
Isbell
Dougherty
Davis
Parent
Schreck
Shaw
Tansehill
Donohua
Walsh
Hoppe Demonstrates He's Three-Cushion Billiard Master
United Press reports Willie Hoppe, famed pocket billiards star, defeated Bob Cannetax 600-554 in a 10 block match to claim the three cushions title lead. Hoppe, en route to Chicago, praised his victory and reflected on pursuing the three cushion crown.
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United Press
New York
Willie Hoppe
Chicago
Hoppe
Bob Cannetax
Cannefax
Lille
Hloppe Weg
Mensing
Flave
Sanchez
Ein
Frank
Vappe
Upper Iowa Cage Meet Next Week in Payette
Payette Iowa February 20 Upper Iowa announces the Reed invitation high school tournament set for February 26 27 in the college gym. Eighteen schools including Strawberry Point Cresco Oneida West Union Clermont Rowan Plymouth Waukon Lander Greeley Hartwick Dunkerton Fayette Elgin Delwein Maynard Central City and Volga City have signaled intent to attend with at least six more expected. Winners earn gold silver and bronze medals with special MVP and all tournament teams selected.
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Payette
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Cresco
Fayette
Strawberry Point
Viola
Oneida
West Union
Clermont
Rowan
Plymouth
Waukon
Lawler
Greeley
Hartwick
Dunkerton
Elgin
Delwein
Maynard
Central City
Volga City
Dorman
Columbia College Grid Schedule Sets Eight Hard Games
Columbia College announces its 1925 football schedule with eight challenging games including a November 21 clash against Simpson College in Dubuque and a pivotal October 10 date against Detroit University in Detroit. Five games are scheduled in Dubuque with key tests against Wisconsin School of Mines Naperville and Luther.
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Columbia College
Dubuque
Simpson College of
Indianola
Iown
Coe
Luther
Iowa
Simpson
Columbia
Detroit University
Detroit
Northwestern College
Naperville
Ill
Wisconsin School of Dines
Cyclone Boxers Set to Face Notre Dame in South Bend
Iowa State boxing coach Mike Chambers says one win over Kansas has sharpened the team’s aim to topple Notre Dame in South Bend Saturday night. Last year ISU won two bouts, and the lightweight group led by Rouser and Cilly shows growth. The 135-pound class remains a question, but most fighters are seasoned and prepared to challenge the Irish.
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Ames
Kansas Aggies
Mike Chambers
Iowa State
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
South Bend
Kintz
Cilly
Rouser
Nebraska Cagers Face Tough Weekend Slate
Lincoln Neb Feb 20 Coach Kline and the University of Nebraska basketball team left for St. Louis to play Washington University in a Missouri Valley Conference game tonight. The Huskers then travel to Columbia to face Missouri in another conference test Saturday night.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kline
University of Nebraska
St. Louis
Cornhuskers
Washngton University
Water hazards and casual water rules in golf noted
The text explains that in casual water along the fairway a player may lift out and drop not nearer the hole without penalty. On the putting green the ball may be lifted and placed on the green not nearer the hole to allow an unobstructed putt. In a water hazard you may play or lift and take a penalty stroke. if unrecoverable, drop where the first shot was made and take one penalty stroke.
Baptists Secure Unlimited Title In YMCA League
Walnut Street Baptist in the Unlimited division clinched the league crown by defeating First Presbyterian 24 to 18 at the Y M C A. They stand eight wins and one loss this season. Linden M E B trounced by First M B in the other Unlimited game 25 to 10.
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Walnut Street Baptist
First Presbyterian Cagers
Baptists
First M. EB
Linden M. EB
Hawkeye Fids The Cedar Rapids Baseball Club in Spring
A scrambled update from Cedar Rapids notes Cedar Rapids area teams, players and prospects for spring training. Mentions Bil Rodgers and Veoria as Pacific Coast league figures, Speas and Lacy for the Bunnies, and Speas signing with Radioff and others for the 1925 season. Also references prospect Lt Fred Spurgeon from the Mississippi Valley league and several boxing notes and college basketball results.
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Cedar Rapids
Witt
Iain
Peoria
Bloomington
Bil Rodgers
Veoria
BI Speas
Bonny Chieftain
Portland
Ana
Speas
Jack Lacy
Bunnies
Anson Pilot
Sexton
Radioff
Denison
Hardin
Swanson
Eissler
Bunls
Fred Spurgeon
Mississippi Valley League
Dubuque
Jackson
Cleveland Americans
Spurgeon
Joe McGinnity
Joe
New
Tama County High School Cage Meet Slated Feb 27 28
Tama county high school basketball tournament set for Toledo High School gym on Feb 27 and 28. Teams from Geneseo Dinsdale Gladbrook Garwin Montour Tama Chelsea and Toledo will participate with games Friday afternoon and Saturday sessions including forenoon afternoon and evening.
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Toledo
Tama County
Toledo High School
Geneseo
Dinsdale
Gladbrook
Garwin
Montour
Tama
Chelsea
C L V A Basketmen Triumph Over Corpus Christi High
C L V A Basketmen defeated Corpus Christi High Quint 24 to 4 in a one sided game. Ryan scored three of the visitors four points while Eral starred for the losers. Brennan brothers and Brannis led the local team as they held Corpus Christi to two points at halftime and none after intermission. Sacred Heart game and O L V A matchups follow later tonight.
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Corpus Christi High Quint
Our Lady of Victory Academy Qagers
Corpus Christi High
Port Dodge
Lnhead
Academy
Corpus Christi
Ryan
Eral
Brennan Bro Iherg
Brannis
Sacred Heart Cagers
Sacred Heart
O. L. Vaa
Columbia Academy
Dabuaque
O L.V. A
Grinnell Cage Squad Heads to Missouri and Oklahoma Road Trip
Grinnell College coach Charlie Blick leads the Pioneers on a five day swing to Columbia Missouri to face Missouri and later St Louis and Washington University. Key rivals include Missouri and Oklahoma Sooners with players Minner Seago and Cox forming a strong forward line and Black guiding a rugged trip.
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Grinnell Cage Squad
Southern Fields
East High Prepares For Cedar Falls Contest Tonight
East High basketball squad eyes a tough Cedar Falls high game at Lawn Cuy gym. Coach Heldt plans deep substitutions after a 23 2 defeat by West High. West High also plays Marshalltown. Starting for East are Marker Sansona Ward Field Collentine with ten players traveling. A light drill preceded travel and practice emphasized offense and shooting. Fast High fans expected a large turnout for the Cedar Falls clash.
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Cedar Falls High
Lawn Cuy
Tigers
West High
Heldtmen
Marshalltown
John Heldt
Marker
Sansona
Dentonmen
Ward
Collentine
Cedar Falls
West
Ralph Sarff
Potter
Sansoue
Burton
Burgess
Asciman
McGarvey
Burns
Sanborn
McGowan
Misner
Teachers College High
Towa Five Leaves for Gopher Camp in Iowa City
Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Minneapolis to face Minnesota Gophers in their 34th meeting since 1902. Towa Five seeks a repeat win after a 27 to 19 victory earlier this year, but recent three-game skid puts them near the conference cellar while Minnesota sits in the top division.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Minneapolis
Gophers
Towa
Hawks
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
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