Waterloo club signs sixteen players for 1923 season
Manager Hert Weeden, chosen to pilot the Waterloo team in the Mississippi Valley League, arrived for a brief stay in Waterloo to confer with officials and scout candidates. He will bring two eastern players, catcher Peter Groft and pitcher Woraca Storm, for a more prolonged visit, with sixteen others signed as catchers pitchers infielders and outfielders.
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Hert Weeden
Waterloo
Hanover
Erband
Weeden
Peter Groft
McSherrietown
Woraca Storm
Weerven
Ed Deal
Deiwain
Howard -Michael
Delhi
Dan Lindner
Chucketfield
Detroit
Leland Sheek
Collega
Williford
Fred Coleman
Stanwood
John Mikes
Fredericksburg
Fred Westphal
Freeport
Johnny Tucker
Tipton
American Ass'n Adopts Schedule and Draft Stance
American association club owners adopted a 168 game schedule opening April 19 and ending October 7. They opposed major league proposals to draft players and rejected accepting an option on drafted players. Opening matchups include St Paul at Kansas City Columbus at Toledo Louisville at Indianapolis and Minneapolis at Milwaukee. Each team to play three circuit trips.
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Chicago
American Association
Association
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Pirates Make O Ky 4 Cagers Walk the Plank
O KY four cagers fell to the Pirates 22 to 11 in a basketball game at the academy last night. Halftime stood 3 to 6 with Metcalf and Seidler starring for the Pirates while Landy and Sullivan led the Catholic quintet. The academy team will face Maculate Conception of Fairbank here soon and may schedule a game with Independence High School.
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Wasi
New York and Coast Sports Roundup Reported Transatlantic Trades
A jumble of sport notices lists pitchers, basketball games, wrestling bouts, and boxing actions. Names like Giannis de Wil fradyan ctime and Cryists aon appear among scattered teams such as New York, Boston, Chicago, and St. Louis with hints of university clashes and weight-class results, leaving a fragmented snapshot of recent events across multiple sports.
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New York
Chester Bucas
Newport News Teague Club
Giannis de Wilfradyan
Boston
George W A
Cryists Aon
Chicago
Northwestern University
University of Indiana
York—Wranee Priere
Bloomington
Tommy Jannin
Strants
Allen Eustace
Wakefield
Tian
Wenata Gardink
Daviscourt
California
St. Louis
Shander Lewis
Ciiek Galloway
Presidents vs Coogans in a Type J Comic Strip
A McEvoy panel satirizes youth ambition, contrasting presidential goals with Jackie Coogan’s appeal. It mocks welfare league concerns over young Americans seeking stardom and entertainment over political leadership, favoring a carefree showbiz path and amateur status.
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Coogans
Wien
Welfare League
Uniterd States
Jackie Coogain
America
Congress
Jackie Coogan
Alley
Osage and Elkader to clash in special basketball game
Fayette Iowa February 21 Osage and Elkader high schools will meet in a special basketball game next Saturday night on a neutral floor. Coaches Dene Perry Osage and THR Green Elkader expect a close contest with strong lineups and have defeated several northeastern Iowa teams this season. The match may become the greatest interhigh school cage contest since last year's tournament at Upper Iowa.
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Fayette
Dene
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Caging Games Tie Low-Scoring Night at East High
St Pauls M E caging quintet edged Christ Episcopal five 12 10 in a fast East High contest. First Presbyterian outpaced Home Park Baptists 19 11 in another brisk scrap. Other results include Walnut Baptist 11 Calvary Fran 2, Grace KB 35 Trinity Lutheran 35, United Brethren 79 Westminster 14, Rar on Avenue Baptists 19, First Baptists 16, Linden M ?
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St. Paul’s
M. E. Caging
Christ Episcopal
East High
First Presbyterian
Home Park Baptists
Walnut Baptist
Calvary
Grace M.E. Arene
Walnut
Baptist
First M. A
Linden
Foo United Bretten & Ao
St. Paul's
M. EB
Christ Apiscopal
Burton Avenue
First Baptist
Weetinlnrter Presbyterian
Trinity Taubetan
Ade
Calvary Evangelical
Home Park Baptist
Illinois boxing law tested in city bout tonight
Chicago February 21 Joe Burmen of Chicago and Midget Smith of New York top a bantamweight bout in the city. Receipts split and price fighting law enforcement steps are to be decided. A test case may follow from tonight's event as to the legality of the state boxing law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joe Burmen
Midget Smith
New York
Joe Uynch
Sheriff's Force
Uwlingis
Howard Carr
Howard
Carr
Independence Grappler Takes on Chicago Wrestler at Allerton
Independence fans will see Warty Havlicek, an independent wrestler, grapple Chicago’s AT Thappelie in a bi pound class match at the Allerton theatre Monday evening. Havlicek has won all season, and the bout is winner take all for 206 dollars with best two of three falls. Preliminaries feature Incai talent.
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Independence
Cis
Warty Havlicek
Thappelie
Chicago
Allerton Theatre
Chappelle
Tow
Incai
Basketball Results from Lgterrence Tidbit Rockets
In a brief sports item Li Ripon lost to Sinigsan and Tiper laws posted a 2 point margin in a late basketball result.
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Ripon
East High Poised To Down Bunnies In Cedar Rapids Showdown
East High prepares for a tough clash with Bunnyville as Johnson Kipp Holman Artus and Tallefson head the Regular Five. Carey Klinger Yorsley Marek and Young bolster Bunnyville for a strong four store and seven man squad. East West rivalry heats up with Cedar Falls and Waterloo games on deck and a decisive East vs West clash next Tuesday.
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Cedar Rapids Tigers
East High
Johnson
Kipp
Holman
Artus
Tallefson
Fettle
Bunnyville
Ot Lees
Carey
Klinger
Yorsley
West High
Marek
Young
Buck
Lhit
Marshalltown
Ralph Sarft
Sindlinger
Meyers
Stimson
Miller
Cedar Falls
West Highs
Wisconsin Iowa U Meet in Wrestling and Track
Iowa wrestling, riding a string of conference wins, faces Wisconsin in Madison next Friday night as a strong Hawkeye lineup led by Captain Wellt and Thomn aims for a third Big Ten win. Wisconsin track opens indoors against George Bres-Wagan Hawkeyes with a fast group including Wilson, Brookins, Crawford, Coulter and Shope.
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Towa City
Altho Towa
Wisconsin
Tle Wniversities
Iowa
Northwestern
Minnesota
Madison
Hawkeyes
John Wellt
James
Thomn
Tao
Guisburs
George Ty
Bres- Wagan Hawkeyes
Jene Wilson
Brookins
Crawford
Coulter
Noell
Merrow
Shope
Aston
Last Night's Fights Mix Ups in City Ring Action
Philadelphia light heavyweight champion knocked down rival in the third round as Tremaine from Cleveland outboxed Murray of Philadelphia. New Orleans Johnny Dundee, lightweight champion, and Jet Jane fought to a draw in New York. Jack Delaney from Ridgeport won a derision bout. Joe Gans mentioned.
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Philadelphia Villa
Americcan
Kich Wolfe
Philadelphia
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Tommy Murray
Relight
New Orleans
Johnny Dundee
Jon
Waterloo Ladies to Clash with Dubuque Bowling Team
Waterloo women’s bowling crack squad faces a Dubuque challenge with a two to three week away game in Dubuque and a return match planned in Waterloo. Bowling organizer Moore reports six Rath Packing teams will bowl twice weekly from Whiteside alleys.
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Join Moore
Waterloo
Dubuyque
London Bridge
Moore
Dubuque
Dubuaque
Whiteside
Rath Facking Company
Rotary Club
Kiwanis and
Lions Club
Alleg
Rollinger Faces Floyd Styohacker in Freeport Bout
Rollinger set to meet Floyd Styohacker in a semi windup at Freeport tomorrow night. Rollinger has trained with Mandell brothers at Rockford for three weeks and is nearing peak condition. The card also lists Alickey Pasnell and Young Benny Leonard in the semiwindup. Charles Van Buskirk versus Young Cemtral wrestling best two of three falls. Julius Guhl to referee the main event.
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Lou Hollinger
Waterloo
Floyd Styohacker
Freeport
Rollinger
Mandell Brothers
Rockford
Rodinger
Alickey Pasnell
Young
Benny Leonard
Charles van Buskirk
Young Cemtral
Julius Guhl
Noel Workman Named Athletic Director at Simpson College
Noel Workman of Ohio State, a standout Big Ten quarterback, has been chosen as athletic director and coach at Simpson College to succeed Cecil Cushman. The appointment was approved by Simpson president Dr John K Hillman after negotiations led by A G Reid. Workman, 26, arrives after Drake Relays and holds a BA in business administration with strong focus on physical education. He stands 5 ft 9 in, weighs 167 lb, and is a member of Kappa Sigma, the varsity O association, and several honor groups.
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Indianola
Noel Workman
University of Ohio
Simpson College
Cecil A. Cushman
A. G. Reid
Waterloo
Worman
John K. Hillman
Simpson
Workman
Undionata
Workoiin
B. Sin Business Administration
College of Education
Wee
Kappa Sigma
Mathewson to own Boston Braves in major league shakeup
United Press reports Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson has become president and potential owner of the Boston Braves, aiming to invest significantly as he returns to baseball after tuberculosis treatment at Saranac Lake. Other rumors mention Stoneham possibly selling the Giants and Ebbets contemplating Robins sale, with market chatter about franchise values and ownership changes.
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United Press
New York
Mathewson
Matty
Boston Braves
Saranac Lake
Giants
Saranac
Game
Neal
Albe
John McGraw
Polo Grounds
Aston
Mag Geston
Charles A. Stoneham
New York Giants
Squire Ebbets
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn Park
World horseshoe championship matches set in St Petersburg
The St Petersburg event pits Ohio and Iowa as likely champions with finals to follow. Four contenders remain in the women's division as Frank Lundin Frank Jackson Harold Falor and C Davis win rounds. Davis leads with six wins while Lindin Jackson and Falor trail. Davis achieved 550 points requiring 480 shoes in 11 games.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Ohio
Iowa
Frank Lundin
Frank Jackson
Town
Harold Falor
C. Davis
Wilkes
Michigan
Davis
Lindin
Jackson Ad Falor
Northwestern Defeats Hoosier Quint 30 to 26
In Chicago on February 21, Northwestern University defeated Indiana in a Big Ten clash 30 to 26. Northwestern opened strong behind Jimm Paterson who nailed two long shots from midcourt after a rough start with a costly basket and free throw by Indiana. The game kept Northwestern ahead 15 to 3 at the end of the first period.
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Indiana
Northwestern University
Hooosier
Parsie
Jimm Paterson
Northwestern
Purples Hold Lead As Northwestern Rallies In Courtney Night
Indiana tied the second period with two free throws but Stegman scored for the Purples and Northwestern widened the gap with more baskets to stay ahead. Chicago reports note Charles Hollacher, NL shortstop, ill and delayed from spring camp arrival today en route to Cubs camp.
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Indiana
Stegman
Purples
Northwestern
Hollocher
Charles Hollacher
Chicago
Cubs
Hair Groom Combing Cream Promises Natural Shine
An advertisement touts Hair Groom as a dignified combing cream that keeps hair well groomed all day. It claims greaseless, stainless wear with absorption by the scalp, leaving hair soft, pliable, and natural feeling so no one could tell you used it.
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J. P. McEvoy
Osage and
Elkader
S.S
Illinois
Independence Grappler
George McManus
Casey
Will Boys
Casey - 4
Ahittisa Fing
Eagt High
Bunnies
Cedar Rapids
Foe
Kezar
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Sorenson
Ctizens
van Carrington
Lhe Christiansen
Wilcox
Rotes
Collins
Tyrer
Sorenson Ee
C. Noel Workman
Ohio State
London
Taits
Becase Sne
Houston
Tex
Associated Prassd
Houston Country Club
Aes
Ae and
Ier
Gona
Coplde
Radvortsemienlt
Drake
Cluett, Peasopy & Font Inc
Pptfi
Jefferson St
Hoosier Quint
Landsmans
Marsh Place
Whitenack
John Moore
Mer
Cesterfield Cigarettes
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