George Hill to Meet Myre in Friday Wrestling Card
George Hill a Waterloo native and midwest wrestling figure meets Helmer Myre of Macon City in a Friday evening bout under the Business Men's Athletic club. The armory show includes preliminaries and Hill’s recent Chicago club work has drew attention for his superior headwork and science driven style.
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Helmer Myre
Macon City
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Michigan
Wisconsin
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Hill
Andrew Ekloai
Jeristrom
Waterloo Fireman Ready for Cedar Rapids Boxing Bout
Waterloo fireman Ralph Alexander prepares to face Capt. Bob Roper at Cedar Rapids on February 24 in a bout that could lead to a future match with Bob Martin, champion of the AEF. Alexander, about six four, seeks to prove himself and repay past losses on French soil with a decisive performance. Cedar Rapids fans expect a competitive show and a strong effort from the Waterloo fighter.
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Bugs
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Alexander
Bob Roper
Ralph
Bob Martin
Martin
Roper
New Indoor Track Planned for Iowa U
Iowa City Feb 21 University of Iowa track men near assured a new indoor cinder track in the basement of the new armory on the West Campus. The board in control of athletics has permission to use the armory as far as it does not interfere with military duties.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
West Side
Morton C. Mumma
Aast
Boxing Roundup From Multiple Cities
From Paris to New York this AP brief reports K O Laughlin stopping Brevieres in the fourth round at Paris. In Atlanta a draw is awarded to Jack Lawler and Johnny Dundee after 10 rounds. Baltimore sees Pat Moore and Earl Puryear draw after 12 rounds. Harvey Thorp KO’s Walter McDevitt in Kansas City fourth round. Art Magirl wins newspaper decision over Jock Malone in Milwaukee ten rounds. Joe Stecher defeats Jim Londos in a onefall match in New York.
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Associated Press
Paris
K. O'Laughlin
Paul Brevieres
Atlanta
Jack Lawler
Johnny Dundee
Baltimore
Pat Moore
Earl Puryear
Kansas City
Harvey Thorp
Walter McDevitt
Milwaukee
Art Magirl
Jock Malone
New York
Joe Stecher
Jim Londos
Youth wins amateur skating title in St Paul
Everett MecGowan of St Paul wins the international amateur ice championship with 120 points in the three mile senior race. Joe Moore, Lake Placid, is runner up with 100 points, Edmund Horton of Saranac Lake is third with 79, and Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid, eastern champion, scores 60.
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Everett MecGowat
St. Paul’s
Joe Moore
Edmund Horton
Saranac Lake
Charles Jewtraw
Orange Loses 27 to 21 at East High in Hard-Fought game
East High edged Orange 27 21 as Parkin and Scripture led East High's offense. Neher and Glotfelty starred for Orange with Myer steady. game featured close scoring and a clean, spirited pace over two 20 minute halves.
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Ernst High
East High
Orange High
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Orange and Black
Warren Johnson
Scripture
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Neher
Garramoni
Howrey
O'Connor
Glot
Felty
Myers
Scuipture
Garramont
O'Conner
Tigers Fall to Fort Dodge in Narrow Cage Loss
Cedar Falls team loses 22 to 16 on their floor as Fort Dodge dominates in second half. Star players Rankin Steinberg Thompson pace the visitors with early and late baskets while Merner and Hansen score for Cedar Falls. Final notes credit Thompson Cook and G. Thompson with key plays and fouls.
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Cook
Twenty five teams enter Cedar Valley basketball tournament
Osage Iowa Feb 21 Twenty five teams have declared for the Cedar Valley basketball tournament to be held February 27 and 28 in Cedar Valley. Participating schools include Decorah Osage Luther Academy Decorah high school and Albert Lea in Class A and Adams Blooming Prairie Alden Plymouth Rudd Plainfield Floyd Mitchell Dumont and Osage in Class B.
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Decorah
Condon Ski Champion Wins Five Mile Intercollegiate Race
E C Condon of the Cliffside Ski club Ottawa won the five mile international intercollegiate championship on Mount Royal. Bowler of Dartmouth took second and Glenn of McGill finished third. Purdue defeats Iowa 42 to 26 in Iowa City basketball game.
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Ear Marks Fail to Predict Olympic Sprint Stars
Ed Hughes notes that outward ear measurements mislead in judging athletes. He highlights sprinter Paddock of the Pacific coast as a likely Olympic 100 meter favorite, comparing him to past stars and contrasting with the idea that larger athletes dominate.
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Antwerp
Halcyon
Dan Kelley
Jimmy Rector
Arthur Duffy
Archie Hahn
Altho
Tex Ramsdell
Penn
Bill Johnston
Henries
Ear-Mar
Palzer
War debts and sporting legends in early 20th century view
The piece discusses per capita war debt, citing William G. Shephard and a 334 dollar per person burden for the United States, with allies owing more. It then shifts to boxing and weightlifting lore, contrasting fighters like Palzer and Terry McGovern with others, and notes Dick Kerr as a small but sharp baseball pitcher.
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William G. Shepherd
The
Stars and Stripes
United States
Sam
New York State
Washington
Qvery Tuan
John J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Palzer
Roy Wilzsimmons
Kid McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Dick Uylana
Terry McGovern
Frojagl
Dick Hyland
The Sun Outshines the Full Moon by Vast Margin
A science note states the sun is vastly brighter than the full moon by an enormous factor. It explains that the sun's light is driven by thermonuclear fusion while the moon shines by reflected sunlight.
How to make your old suit last
Robert Colton warned that not every man can afford shabby attire. The piece argues for a middle ground between costly clothing and shabbiness, offering guidance on extending the life of an old suit while maintaining a neat appearance.
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Robert Colton
Baseball’s spring training reveals scarce top young talent
A labor of trade talks and star salary demands pervades the majors as managers seek first class outfielders and pitchers. Cubs and White Sox work toward strengthening rosters in Pasadena and Hot Springs while rumors link Walter Pipp and Hap Felsch in possible exchanges. Veterans lament fading fan enthusiasm and the era of bygone brisk practice.
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