Dempsey Rivalry Looms As Milk Fund Bout Plans Reveal Feud
New York Athletic Commission frames elimination bouts to crown a top contender for Jack Dempsey. Gibbons and Barry Wills push for first shot at Dempsey, while Wills’s recent form raises questions. Wills claims leadership despite two uneven showings. Indiana defeats Chicago 33 to 23 in Bartlett Gym game as part of the same report.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Sports Fdlto
New York
New York Athletic Commission
Toi Gibbons
Barry Wills
Milk Fund
Wills
Jack
Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Biuce Wills
Bartley
Madiden
Luis Angel Firpo
Meadow lark and a memory in a storm of verse
A fragmented verse sketch recounts a meadow lark sighting during wet spring, a mute bird, and a speaker recalling past poems and public notices. The piece blends personal reflection with stray newspaper items, references to figures, a joking aim at Strawberries and a hat, and assorted asides.
Basketball results from Minnesota state and notable colleges
Scores show Minnesota state teams and colleges across multiple matchups. Contested games include Cornel against Hamline, Monmouth versus Coe, Grinnell versus Parsons, Navy against Georgetown, Notre Dame versus Dartmouth, Wisconsin against Illinois, Denver versus Stanford, and California versus others, with varied margins and placements across the period.
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State
Minnesota
Town
Cornell
Hamline Fo
Simpson
Monmouth
Coe
Parsons
Central Gt
Washington
Grinnel
Valparaiso
Columbia
College
Navy
Georgetown
North Dakota Aggies
Toiversity of North Dakota
Creighton
Marquette
Nebraska
Missouri
Penn State
Notre Dame
Dartmouth
Yale
Indiana
Chicaxzo
Ulinois
Wisconsin
Neoernes College
Denver
Universalty
Oklahoma
Aggies
Southern Methaists
Idaho
University of Washington
Colorado
Wyoming
Colorado College
Denver Univer Amity
Stanford
University of California
Cornell Keeps Baseball a Major Sport This Season
Vernon La Feb 23 Cornell faculty vote keeps baseball as a major sport with limited schedule. About five home games and seven away games planned to boost campus interest, interclass tournament to be sponsored. Polly Wallace to coach with Royland as captain in his fourth year. aims to balance duties with football and wrestling. St Marys seniors defeat Unknown quintet 29 to 16 in Saturday game. Waht and Lasche led winners.
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Vernon
Cornell
Jos
Altho
Polly" Wallace
Leharge
Wallace
Royland
Purnia
ST. Marws
St. Mary's
City cage series schedule flags Friday showdown
Local high schools end regular basketball season Friday night as East High and West High meet in the city cage series second contest. Both teams prepare for the upcoming sectional Class A at East High March 6 and 7, with a round robin to decide the champion. West High enters as favorite, while East High and Cedar Falls recent results add tension as squads drill toward Friday’s showdown.
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East High
West Iligh
Orange and Black
Hast
Rose Gym
Leg Legends of Baseball Stars From Wary Legs
Former pitcher AL Demaree highlights four famed players with notable legs Christy Mathewson Hans Wagner Hooks Wiltse and Charley Hickman. The piece notes bow legs slender underpinnings and stocking habits shaping their public personas while profiling their athletic careers.
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AL Demaree
Giunta
Christy Mathewson
Hans Wagner
Hooks Wiltle
New York
Osage High Basketmen Top Cresco in Rugged 24–12 Tilt
Osage Iowa, Feb 23 Special. Osage basketmen defeated Cresco 24 to 12 in a rough, disorganized contest marked by frequent clashes and erratic shooting. Hogan led Osage with three field goals and strong passing, while Watt starred for Cresco with four field goals, continuing a season where Cresco previously lost 18–17 at Osage.
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Osage High Basketmen
Cresco
Ragged
Osage
Fed
Nashua
Hogan
Gutches
Capt
Sweney
Osaze
Watt
Cresconians
Junior Division Favorites Win in Saturday Battles
Weekend basketball action features junior division favorites winning key games. First Baptist loses to First Brethren Pacers 16 to 14 in a tight opener. Other scores include Christ Episcopal 10 to 5 and Walnut Street Baptist topping Lieder. Local teams post wins in a round of Saturday showdowns.
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First Baptist
First Brethren Pcagers
Pia Gracy
Lorian
Christiscopal
Fi M
Waterloo Ball Glug 10 Directors Discuss Suspension
Waterloo Baseball association directors meet this week to decide on C L Dixon’s reinstatement after his suspension and possible action by other league clubs. President A G Willford remains sidelined with lumbago, with Dixon possibly joined by Jon McDermott from Sioux City. If reinstatement fails, Dixon may seek relief from M H Sexton and K M Landis, or shift to University of Chicago coaching.
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Waterloo Baseball Association
A. G. Willford
Willford
C. L. Dixon
Dixon
M. H. Sexton
National Association
Beldeo Hill
Cletus
Waterloo
Jon McDermott
Sioux City
Hicks
Hill
Sexton
Old Mike
Race for Big Ten Title Tightens in Two Tonight
Chicago February 23 Two Big Ten basketball games tonight shape the race Illinois Indiana at Bloomington and Ohio State Northwestern at Evanston. Illinois leads with seven wins and no defeats, Ohio State one loss, Indiana two. A win by Ohio State or losses by Illinois or Indiana could reshuffle the standings and boost the Buckeyes or Hoosiers toward or into second place as Minnesota Michigan and Purdue hover around .500.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Bloomington
Ohio State
Northwestern
Evanston
Ohio
State
Buckeyes
Hoosiers
Minnesota
Michigan
Pur Ldue
Wisconsin
Town
When to Use the Mashie Niblick in Golf
A guide by Miriam Burns, 1923 Women’s Western Champion, explains the mashie niblick as a treacherous yet useful club. Use it to pitch over trouble or to land on a soft green, never from dry turf, and always plan the shot before selecting the club.
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Miriam Burns
Dubuque signs five young players with Joe Sic Ginnity
Hawkeye Fuls Paul Schavl from Mount Carroll Illinois and Winnifred Bauer of Indianapolis join five under contract to Joe Sic Ginnity in Dubuque. He arrives from Decatur to take charge. Johnny Armstrong captain spent winter at Duburne. Lefty Anderson from Indianapolis signs with Cletus Dixon and aims to prove speed and control. Anderson struggled last summer and had a trial with Rock Island. Douglas Bragdon coach of Abraham Lincoln high school Council Bluffs reports basketball struggles. losses to South Omaha and Cedar Rapids. Bragdon spends time with relatives in Waterloo before returning to Council Bluffs. Jimmy Nuss will boxing with Burge Lamps on Thursday in Mason City. Kaye Jubbs of Iowa City meets Battling Nelson in semi windup. Merle of Omaha and Hourland of Des Moines to fight in prelims. Herbert VanDeisne, 22, from Chicago slowed in Burling ton in the MV race. VanDeisne previously trialed in Waterloo, then joined semi pro teams and impressed locals with his long tenor voice. He is 5'11" and 176 pounds, left handed. Jers Boling Dispatch notes Moline Gans will miss Cycl Dixon this season. Sexton suspended Mick. Valley circuit needs Dixon. Cedar Rapids Republicans critique the decision and speculate on Dixon’s career prospects. Los Angeles Frustrated Daily News reports Ernie Owens lost to Lou Bolinger in a Chicago schoolboy bout. Owens showed rhythm but lacked knockout power.
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Paul Schavl
Mount Carroll
Winnifred Bauer
Indianapolis
Dubuque
Ung
Joe Sic Ginnity
Joe
Decatur
Johnny Armstrong
Duburne
Douglas Bragdon
Abraham Lincoln High School
Conncil Bluffs
Bragdon
South Omaha
Cedar, Rapids
Brac den
Waterloo
Council Blufts
Jimmy Nuss
Burge Lampson
Walthill
American Legion
Mason City
Nuss
Eddie Morris
Sioux City
Morris
Kaye Jubbs
Iowa City
Battling Nelson
Port Dodge
Jack Merle
Omaha
Jimmy Hourland
Des Moines
Jers Boling
Moline Gans
Clctus Dixon
M. H. Sexton
Mick
Valley Circuit
Dixon
Chicago University
Los Angeles
Daily News
Ernie Owens
Lou Bollinger
Chicago
Owens
Jamie
Rellinger
Rollinger
Lou
Reofinger
Hawkeye mile relay aims to extend classic win streak
Iowa City February 23 The University of Iowa mile relay team seeks a third consecutive win at the Illinois relays hopeful after past records. The Old Gold quartet previously set times 3 27 6 10 in 1922 and 3 26 in 1923 and 3 37 1 in 1924. This year Capt. Coulter and Roberts lead a revamped unit with Breringham Phelps Kohl Armstrong Swaney still to fill gaps while Georgetown looms with a strong record.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Keppler
Morrow
Brookins
Wilson
Yena
Pennsylvania
Nolt
Asworld
Lawn
Noll
Marrow
Coulter
Roberts
Breringham
Sophianate Flashman
L. Phelps
Kohl
Armstrong
Swaney
Hawkeyes
Georgetown
Sixteen Lightweight Contenders Vie For Leonard Crown
Sixteen lightweights battle this week for Renny Leonard’s crown in a New York State title tournament. Notables include Sam Mandell Sid Terris Johnny Dundee Sid Barbarian as observers. Action opens in Baltimore with O Chaney vs O’Brien and Goerich, plus Wagner vs Benjamin on the Pacific coast.
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Associated Press
New York
Renny Leonard Trephy
New York State
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Sid Terris
Johnny Dundee
Sid Barbarian
Detroit
Garden
George K. Ochaney
Baltimore
Tommy O'Brien
Milwaukee
Eddie
Kid) Wagner
Philadelphia
Jimmy Goerich
iBuffalo
Joe ‘Benjamin
Jack Silver
Pacific Coast
K. O
Clyde Teakel
Cleveland
George
Kid) Lee
Worcester
Mass
Hocky Kansas
Buffalo
Charley O'Connell
Joe Dunder
Alex Hart
Renny Valgar
Sally Heaton
Archie Walker
Brooke Iyn
Jack Bernstein
Basil Galfano
New Orleans
Logan Hoosier cager leads Big Ten scoring
Logan Indiana U forward tops the Big Ten scoring race with 87 points from eight games. He has 82 field goals and 23 free throws. Ohio State’s Johnny Miner trails with 84 points in similar play, while a group of players from Minnesota Michigan Northwestern and others follow.
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Logan
Indiana U
Johnny Miner
Ohio State
Lande
Towa
Cunningham
Ohio
Rasey
Minnesota
Tagge
Michigan
Daugherty
Tinois
Janse
Towal -Krueger
Tadlana
Baker
Northwestern
Thas
Hawkeye Quintet Tackles Illinois A Cagers Friday
Des Moines preview notes a busy week as Iowa and other Big Ten teams face key games. Iowa hosts Illinois Friday while Washington battles Grinnell and Des Moines U schedules multiple road contests across North Dakota and Minnesota.
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Hawkeye
Illinois
Balkling Championship Play Starts Tonight
Chicago February 23 The balkling championship for the warki s at 18 2 balk line billiards opens tonight with Willie Hoppe of New York the veteran title holder favored over four challengers Hoppe faces Kamataro Suzuki of Japan Contests will be at 04 points Jake Schaefer Welker Cochran Edouard Horemans and Erick Haegentacher are the other contestants
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Hoppe
Kamataro Suzuki
Japan
Jake Schaefer
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Cal
Edouard Horemans
Belgium
Erick Haegentacher
GerImany
Janis
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Ralph Sarss
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