Hendee signs two Rock Island contracts amid league moves
Ed Hendee a first baseman for Marshalltown in 1925 has signed two Rock Island contracts. He was sold to Omaha in the Western League and later to Charlotte in the South Atlantic League, then jumped to an independent Maytags club in Newton, Iowa. The piece also notes other players entering or returning to major or minor league camps and a fundraising drive for Ottumwa's Packer club.
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Julius ¥. Johnson
Lefty
Newton
Colfax
Hendee
Swanson
St Goddard Captures Narrow Quebec Derby Title
Emil St Goddard and his husky team won the 720 mile Quebec dog derby after a fierce finish in wind and snow. Leonard Seppalin placed second, overcoming Alaska toxin hero status, while Mrs Ricker withdrew due to crippled dogs. E Bridges and E Chesrette finished third and fourth.
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Quebec
Emil St. Goddard
St. Goddard
Leonard Seppalin
Tun
Oak Park First In Indoor Meet For Prep Teams
Oak Park high school won the University of Iowa interscholastic indoor meet with 44 points, Davenport 22, and Washington Cedar Rapids 21. Oak Park set a two thirds mile relay record at 2 13.7 and a shot put mark of 46 feet 11 3 4 inches by Prange of Pomeroy. Oak Park captured multiple events including the 0 yard dash the half mile the 60 yard low hurdles and the medley mile relay.
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Iowa City
Oak Park
University of Iowa
Timois
Davenport
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Fet
Prange
Pomeroy
Barg
Montezuma
Walsmith
Levendahl
Dubuque
Oskeloosa High
Ottumwa
Oottumwe
Oskaloosa
Carroll
Fort Madison
Clinton
Flying Parson Cutbill Faces Comeback After Defeat
New York Feb 23 The Flying Parson of the Boston AA hopes for an athletic comeback after finishing behind Pinkie Sober and Ed Swinburne in the 800 meter at the Masonic games in Brooklyn. It was his first official track appearance since a six year suspension. Roland Locke Nebraska stood third in a special sprint series.
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New York
Boston A. A
Pinkie Sober
Ed Swinburne
Brooklyn
Cutbit
Roland Locke
Nebraska
Kent Wins Ashton Dog Derby In 25mile Race
Kent won the Ashton Dog Derby beating 17 starters on a 25 mile course in 2 hours 13 minutes 37 seconds. Rey Peterson of St Anthony Idaho finished second in 2 hours 3 minutes 55 seconds.
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Ashton
Tud Kent
Rey Peterson
St. Anthony
Ida
Bowling league results from Whiteside alleys in Iowa
In the Iowa Public Service League matches last night Mazda Lamps beat Woodrow Washers and Sunbeam Irens won two out of three from Kolster Radios. Individual scores and player names appear garbled in OCR but show Mazda Lamps players Sorenson Lonlicker McGovern and Berray among others with scores around 150. The Woodrow Washire team includes Hagerman Biltver and others with scores near 145 to 170. Doubles and team totals are reported with mixed readability across lines.
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Woodrow Washers
Sunbeam Irens
Kolster Radios
Iowa
Whiteside
Sorenson Wesseke
Lonlicker
McGovern
Berray
Vitor Vee Reese
Wosdray Washire
Broxn
Stafford
Fivlers
Dt Hagerman
Biltver
FOAM
Tao Chapin
Mocer
Minard
Kolater
Sueimorsot
Orsen
Mitches
Jeague
Wateriog
Manahl Bruinbrook
Harcury
Ates
Gorman
Welrensy
Becker
van Pies
Smith Eee
Rotholay McPariane
Manan Mornetiadis Meawengey
Cedar Rapids Wins Title in Volley Joust
Cedar Rapids defeated Des Moines and Davenport in a playoff to capture the state championship in a three team round robin at East High gym under Waterloo Y auspices. A cup and medals were awarded while Dubuque led in the second division with two wins and three losses amidst travel woes from bad roads.
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Cedar Rapids
Tam
Frm
Des Moines
East High Gymnasium
Waterloo “Y
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Charles City
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Hack Wilson Signs Contract With Boss Without Argument
Chicago dispatch reports Hack Wilson signed his 1928 National League contract with team president William W. Besh without dispute. The early party includes Elwood English Fred Maguire Carl Webb Riggs Stephenson Norman McMillan Elmer Yoter and Hazen Goyler.
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Hack Wilson
Boss
Chicago
Catalina Island
William Besh
Hack
Pullman
Elwood English
Fred Maguire
Carl Webb
Riggs Stephenson
Norman McMillan
Elmer Yoter
Hazen
Tiki
Guy~ler
Bird's Independents edge Jesup girls 22 20
Bird's Independents defeated Jesup High School 22 to 20 in a tight girls basketball game. Voshell and Holman led the winners with 11 points each while O'Connor and Mitchell controlled the guards. Walker led Jesup with 13 points and other Jesup players also starred.
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Bird's Independents
Jesup
H. Voshell
Holman
O'Connor
Mitchell
Walker
McMartin
Nelson
Sullivan
Ty Cobb saga fuels McGraws decision on signing
In spring camp reports, Giants manager McGraw denies signing Ty Cobb and states no deal is made as Cobb’s future remains undecided. Across other camps, Ruth autographs freely for fans while Connie Mack awaits Cobb’s possible return to the Athletics. Cubs coach Joe McCarthy trains promising pitchers as Sailors scrimmage amid Catalina Island drills.
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Babe
New York
Babe Ruth
Minneapolis
Yankees
Cubs
Catalina
Island
Cal
INS
Joe McCarthy
Granville Bush
Guy
Snipe” Hansen
Giants in New York face holdout questions over Aldridge
Vic Aldridge, acquired from Pittsburgh for Burleigh Grimes, has not signed or joined the Giants here. Pitcher Jess Doyle, brought from Toronto, also remains unavailable as negotiations and workout status unclear.
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Harbor
McCarthy
Aldridge
New York
Vic Aldridge
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Burleigh Grimes
New York Battery
Jess Doyle
Toronto
Cannefax a Great Cue Artist Near Death in Arizona
A telegram dated Phoenix reports Bob Cannefax once world billiards champion is near death from tuberculosis complicated by meningitis while living in an adobe dwelling in Arizona. The brief message, read by many in billiards circles, recalls his colorful career and two-year absence from competition. Jock Malone of St Paul will fight Bayo White of New Orleans in Davenport tonight, headlining a card billed as one of the area’s best, with former light heavyweight champion Joe Choynski refereeing.
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Fort Wayne
Oberholzer
Kahn
Marshalltown
Bengel
Echienberg
Kneisler Ax
New York
Arizona Desert
Bob Cannefax
Phoenix
Artz
Broadway
Friars Club
National Vaudeville Artists’, Association
Robert Lt. Cannefax
Winess
Malone
Freshman hoops and high school games scores
College results show Coe freshmen 30 Cornell freshmen 20. Buena Vista 34 Columbus Sioux Falls Indiana 49 Ohio State 17 Minnesota 30 Chicago 24. High school action lists Boone 23 Indianola 24 and Central Sioux City 29 East Sioux City 15.
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Coe
Cornell
Brena Vista
Columbus
Sioux’ Falls
Iodiana
Ohio State
Minnesota
Chicago
Boone
Indianola
Central
Sioux City
East High
Mandell Favored in Lightweight Title Challenge Tonight
Sammy Mandell the lightweight champion opens as a 7 to 5 favorite to defeat Jackie Fields in a 10 round feature at the Coliseum in Chicago. Fields weighs 140 pounds, Mandell about four to five pounds lighter, ushuring a grudge bout atmosphere after their last LA bout. Al Foreman meets Don Davis in the five round semi windup.
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Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Jackie Fields
Los Angeles
Mandell
Fields
Sammy
Bud Taylor
Joey Sanger
al Foreman
Washington, D. C
Don Davis
Purdue and Wisconsin Vie for Big Ten Lead Tonight
Purdue meets Wisconsin in Madison aiming to claim sole first place in the Big Ten basketball race as both clubs hold six wins in seven games. A return game is set for Lafayette Saturday. Minnesota upset Chicago 30 to 18, Indiana defeated Ohio State 53 to 17. Mortis Plan ads promote a loan program with a 69 percent rate and $1 fee per $50 borrowed.
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Purdue
Wisconsin
Madison
Lafayette
Purdue Boilermakers
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Minneapolis
Gophers
Indiana
State
Columbus
Waterloo Morris Plan Co
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Strangler Lewis to Tangle With Malcewicz in Kansas City
Red Lewis of Kansas City will face Joe Malcewicz of Utica in Kansas City on Feb 29 in a two out of three falls match. The bout follows an agreement linked to the St. Louis title bout with Joe Stecher. Billy Sandow says Lewis has a $200,000 movie offer from a Chicago company ahead of a European tour.
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Red
Strangler
Utica
Billy Sandow
Lewis
Chicago
Grundy county basketball tourney set for Dike February
The Grundy county basketball tournament will be held at Dike on February 24 and 25. Preliminary rounds start Friday evening, semifinals Saturday morning, and finals Saturday evening. Grundy Center and Reinbeck are seen as strong contenders for the championship cup, with other teams also noted for potential first honors.
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Gourier Special Service
Dike
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Reinbeck
Hoppe Beats Veteran Gillette In Three-Cushion Match
New York reports Willie Hoppe defeated Byron Gillette 60 to 23 in the final block of their handicap three cushion billiards match. The overall score stood Hoppe 180 Gillette 53 reflecting the veteran’s decline from the game he helped pioneer. A note mentions the state park at Dimuskong previously owned by a private eight-member club.
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New York
Byron Gillette
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Gillette
Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini Meet in Urbana Clash
Iowa and Illinois basketball teams prepare for their Friday night game in Urbana with both squads hit by injuries. Iowa guards Harrison and partner David are sidelined or limited while Illinois relies on forward Hion guard Mills and center Solyom as Iowa aims to break a several-game winless streak at Urbana.
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Towa City
University of Towa
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Wrr
Ilink
Ey Towans
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Illink
Olson
Lindsay
Harrison
Iowa
David
Wisconsin
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Badger
Towa
Hion
Illini
Mills
Solyom
Ilini
Af Towa City
Butler County Cage Tourney Carded At Allison
Butler County basketball tournament set for Allison Iowa at the new high school gym Friday and Saturday February 24 and 25. Teams include Dumont Clarksville Aplington New Hartford Parkersburg Shell Rock Greene and Allison. Friday games begin around 3 PM with matchups Dumont versus Clarksville and Aplington versus New Hartford. Evening games feature Greene versus Parkersburg and Shell Rock versus Allison. Saturday will decide the champion.
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Butler’ County
Allison
Dumont
Clarksville
Aplington
New Hartford
Parkersburg
Shell Rock
Greene
Clarkeville
New Harford
Paulino Tapers Off For Godfrey Fight
Paulino Uzcudun tapers loft training for his title bout with George Godfrey next Tuesday. He will train with gloves Friday and Sunday and do light lifting Monday as part of prep in Los Angeles. Pierre Etchebaster wins National Professional Court Tennis Championship defeating Jock Souter 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-3 in Philadelphia.
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Gul
INS
Paulino Uzcudun
George Godfrey
Philadelphia
Pierre Etchebaster
St. Jean de Luz
Jeu de Paume
Paris
Jock Souter
Sloan's Liniment touted by Gloucester fishermen for quick relief
Gloucester Mass fishermen report Sloan's liniment as the quickest relief for exposure strain and muscle aches. The appeal extends to policemen firemen and workers who face cold wet conditions. A Bellevue Pa man claims a stiff neck eased in under five minutes after applying Sloan's liniment.
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Sloan’s
S. K.smalley
Union Ave
Bellevue
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