Two Tiger Teams Battle Tonight In Cedar Rapids Preview
Waterloo fans forecast Cedar Falls fire versus Cedar Rapids team at Cedar Falls gym at 7 30 p m. East High meets Cedar Rapids in a clash featuring captain Howrey Dean Parkin and Scripture against guards Barnes Babock and Yerkes. Jensen and Hines loom as key foes for East High with several Cedar Rapids reserves also in the lineup.
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Waterloo
East High
Ids
East
Cee
Pereta
Cedar Rapids Fire
Ar Falls
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Novak
Harrison Barnes
Baria
Scripture
Babcock
Kirk Yerkes
Heinie Jensen
Jensen
Parkin
Donald Hines
Ted Swensen
Marek
Crawford
Carey
Clark
Horer
Burkholder
Yiesley
Young
Cubs Begin Catalina Island Camp With New Pitching Staff
The Chicago Cubs started migration to their summer training camp at Catalina Island California with an initial contingent led by recruit pitchers. Among the vanguard is veteran George Trier as the staff expands with James E York from Chattanooga and others including James Coble Alex Freeman Earl Hanson Harry Weaver James Kenny Foe Jaeger and Percy Lee Jones.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
Cal
Gair
George Trier
James E- York
Chattanooga
James 4. Coble
Alex V. Freeman
Earl St. Hanson
Harry Weaver
James D. Kenny
Foe Jaeger
Percy Lee Jones
Cornell College Enters Illinois Relay Carnival
Urbana February 24 The fifth annual University relay carnival promises hot races with 11 college entries including Cornell College Iowa Wabash Eureka Lake Forest Knox Mills Western from Illinois and Earnham College Indiana. Special events draw stars from Southern College Des Moines Creighton and others as Western Conference schools enter.
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Urbana
Omsiler
Wabash College
Crawfordville
Gud
Carte College
Norshfield
Minn
Eureka
Lake Forest
Knox
Minis Westeran
Ilinois
Earnham College
Indiana
Unive
Joming
Tex Now Lists Leonard Kansas March 17 Bout
New York Feb Tex Rickard announced plans to arrange a lightweight title bout between Renny Leonard and Rocky Kansas for March 17 at Madison Square Garden. Kansas stunned Bur Taio by a first round knockout of Ritchie Mitchell, ending potential big purses for Mitchell.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Renny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey-Willard
Kansas
Bur- Taio
Ritchie Mitchell
Mitchell
Ignorant Essays METS By J. P. McEVOT
A dated critique of movie censorship proposing humorous edits to Shakespeare plays to suit film standards. The piece suggests altering scenes, characters, and subtitles to avoid offense, including changing titles and juxtapositions with modern norms.
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METS
J. P. McEvot
Hawkeyes Edge Purdue as Rush to Finish Stronger
Iowa's basketball team shows new life as it heads into key Big Ten tests this weekend. With three conference wins and four losses, changes to the lineup place Shimek at running guard and McGogney at forward, fueling a scoring charge as Iowa seeks a strong finish.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Indiana
Bloomington
Northwestern
Evanston
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Boilermakers
Iown
Hawkeye
Shimek
Aubrey Devine
McGogney
Honus Wagner Birthday Commemoration Scheduled
In Pittsburgh on February 24 a gathering of baseball luminaries marks the 47th birthday of John Henry Wagner. Invitations were sent to Judge Landis and Babe Ruth, but both cited scheduling conflicts and regret at not attending the event.
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Associated Press
Pittshburgh
John Henry “Honus” Wagner
Landis
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Express
Chief Bender Dominates Eastern League Pitching Again
New York, Feb. 24 Charles Albert Bender the Chippewa Indian star of Connie Mack’s era topped the Eastern League pitching charts last season. As manager and ace hurler for New Haven he won 25 games with 12 losses, worked 324 innings, allowed 256 hits and 104 runs eight of them earned. He struck out 252 batters, issued 74 bases on balls and threw two wild pitches, proving his enduring speed and effectiveness.
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New York
Charles Albert Bender
Connie Mack
Ned
Redskin
New Haven
Danny Murphy
Mack
Athletics
Bender
Ravel
Basi
Yuill to referee key games at Iowa State Teachers tourney
Cedar Falls reports James Yuill of Cedar Rapids or Cedar Rapids will referee most opening rounds and all semi finals and finals of the Iowa State Teachers College basketball tournament March 4 and 5. He is a former Cos college star and all state forward. The Teachers college squad aims to extend a winning streak as Whitford and McKinstry lead guards and Harshbarger brothers pace the frontline.
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Cedar Falls
James Yuill
Cedar Rapids
Cos
Iuwa State Teachers College
Saturdy
Yuill
T. C
Teachers College
Iowa High School Athletic Association
State Teachers College
Dubuque University
Key City Five
Dubuque
Tyan Dosefi
Chalmer
Doseff
Whitford
Star Guard
James Or McKinstry
M. Harshbarger
D. Harshbarger
Porter
Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa Foy
Dubuaie Ag Sregetion
Plans perfected for Cornell basketball tourney March 10 12
Mount Vernon Feb 24 Invitations issued to leading state high school players for the Cornell tournament March 10 11 12. George S Bretnan Olympic athlete presides over the Honor C club organizing activities. Franklin O Neel captain elect of 1921 football team oversees invitations. Referees will be experienced members of the Honor C club including likely Glenn Browning state mile record holder.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
George S. Bretnan
Franklin O'Neel
Honor “cC
Glenn Browning
Judges of Alberts Watch Race Picked
New York Feb 24 Taron de Cartier de Marchienne Belgian ambassador to the United States announced a committee to govern the trans Atlantic yacht race for the cup offered by the king of Belgium. The committee includes H Dik Parsons New York Yacht Club vice Commodore Charles F Tierra Atlantic Yacht Club and Honard C Perrin of the Lareamont Yacht Club.
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New York
Taron de Cartier de Marchienne
United States
Belgium
H. Dik, Parsons
New York Yacht Club
Charles F. Tierra
The
Atlantic Yacht Club
Honard C. Perrin
Lareamont Yacht Club
Rickard Fails to Uncover More Than One New Champion
United Press article notes Tex Rickard’s elimination events fail to produce multiple new champions as the boxing season nears its end. Top lightweights like Dempsey, Leonard, and Britton are seen as unmatched while Kilbane and Wilson face doubts. Joe Lynch outlasted Herman to claim bantamweight prospects.
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Rickard
Dbenry I. Farrell
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempser
Benny
Leonard
Jack Britton
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Kilbane
Joe Lynch
Joey
Pete Herman
Baseball Asks for Place in Chicago Pageant of Progress
Promoters of Chicago Pageant of Progress plan a July 30 to August 14 display on the municipal pier to trace baseball progress from the 1870s sandlot to today’s salaried professionals. Ban B Johnson of the American League urged exhibit inclusion and letters were sent to pageant directors. At a dinner, promoters aimed to finalize the program as governors from 20 states would attend the display.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Municipal Pier
Tohnson
Nehf and Barnes Lead Muggsys Pitching Ensemble for 1921
New York reports Joan McGraw and Hugh Jennings struggle to sign veterans for 1921 while Muggsys secure a strong pitching core. Artie Nehf and Jess Barnes headline the staff with Pat Shea and Buddy Ryan. Barnes notes a rebound season after a 20 10 mark, and Nehf plans to join San Antonio March 2 for spring.
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New York
Joan McGraw
Hugh Jennings
Artie Nehf
Jess Bares
Nehf
Barnes
Pat Shea
Buddy Ryan
Jess Barnes
Circleville
Wan
Tiptop Shane
Jess
Washingtond
Arthur
San Antonio
Atlantic Fleet Crews Sweep Naval Boat Contests
Panama February 24 crews from Atlantic fleet swept inter fleet boat races. Nevada won the 8 mile racing cutter event Oklahoma Representatives took the 2 mile whaleboat and Arizona captured the 6 mile sailing cutters race. Pacific fleet officers defeated Atlantic 7 to 5, securing the baseball title as the fleet prepares to separate and move on February 22.
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Panama
Nevada
Oklahoma
Arizona
Pacific
Flecta
Notice to East Side Gas and Electricity Bills
East Side consumers must pay all gas and electric bills by February 25 at 10 PM or incur delinquent penalties. Payments can be made at Wangler Bros Drug Co Crowther and Newhauer Confectionery 1101 Berth or at the company's office.
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East Side
Wangler Bros. Drug Co
Crowther & Newhauer Confectionery
City teams brace for hot night war in Waterloo
Waterloo Business College faces Waterloo Independents in a high stakes city championship clash at 8 p m at the Y M C A gymnasium. Both squads boast strong form and new tactics as they seek the regional title and a shot at further honors. The College lineup includes Hilmer Gibson Knight Burnham Forrester with Alien Heaselman Gel Leonard Jenkins for the Independents, who counter with a speed and strength oriented attack.
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Waterloo Business College
Waterloo Independents
Waterloo Region
Business College
OWS
Hilmer
Gibson
Knight
Burnham
Forrester
Independent Five
Independents
Clarksville
Business College Five
College Five
Alien
Heaselman
Gel
Leonard
Jenkins
Sport Flashes From Across the Nation
Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Dick Daviscourt in Texas twice by falls with the headlock barred. An X ray revealed a complete fracture in Joseph Guillemot’s foot after a Saturday race. In Pueblo one match ended with Young Corbett earning a fatal heart blow from Young Griffo in the fourth round of eight.
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Associated Press
Rochester
Strangler
Lewis
Dick Daviscourt
Texas
New York
Joseph Guillemot
Pueblo
Young Corbette
Young Griffo
Southern Colleges Adorn Teams With Colorful Nicknames
A southern press survey lists football and baseball team nicknames such as The Praying Colonels and The Crimson Tide, noting origins tied to state history, school colors, or notable traits. It cites examples from Centre, Virginia Military Institute, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Tulane, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas Christian, Clemson, Davidson, Florida, Florida State, and others reflecting regional culture.
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Praying Colonels
Centre Collegée
Danville
Kentucky
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee
Fighting Volunteers
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Commodore Vanderbilt
George
Washing‘ton University
Washington
D. C
George Washington
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Plainsmen
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
Plains of
Alabama
The
Hilltoppers
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
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Georgia Polytechnic Institute
Purman University
Greenville
S.C
Crimson Tide
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Maroons
Mississippi’. A. & M. College
Agricultural College
Miss
Tigers
Clemson College
Clemson
Wildcats
Davidson College
Davidson
N.C. E
Alligators
University of Florida
Gainesville
Pla
Gamecocks
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Horned Frogs
Texas
Bulldogs
University of Georgia
Athens
Spiders
University of Richmond
Richmond
the Gobblers
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Jackrabbits
Emory and Henry College
Emory
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