Fight Between Lou Rollinger and Earl Blue Looms Ahead
Waterloo Evening Court reports a boxing bout setup between Lou Rollinger and Earl Blue, with plans for about 10 rounds. Rollinger, training at Jack Dempsey's gym, draws praise for power and hands, while Blue is described as a storm cloud from St Paul. Projections include a coast-to-coast tour with potential New York dates after March 17.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Lou Rollinger
Earl Blue
California
Les
Pep
St. Paul
Bollinger
Roliinger
Florida
Scolfers
Ernie Qwebs
Owens
Lon
Mickey George
Los Angeles
Mickey Walker
Bert Colima
Whittier
Cal
Rollinger
Dempsey
Lou
George
Aworth
Larney Lichtenstein
Larney
Babe Ruth
Bill Tilden
Paavo Nurmi
Wal’ter Hagen
Los Angeles Examiner
Ernie Owens
Fis
Si Wtreet
Mark Kelly
Warrites
Hrollinger
St. Patrick's
New York City
Ernie Gaozeman
Lichtenstein
Promioters
Rascal memories and youthful mischief on a sleepy town street
Fragmented memoir style recounts a child’s reckless pranks and chases by police, a bicycle ride with a sweetheart on the handlebar, and crowded sidewalks. It notes reforms, a mocked authority figure, and a stream of era humor about teens, auto culture, and small town life.
Charles City High Gridmen Schedule Includes Uncertain Oct Dates
Charles Giry Jr Feb 24 Snectat The schedule of all football games for Charles City night team is set with two dates to be filled Oct 17 and Oct 34 as high school officials seek opponents. Seven games are listed Osage Cresco Decorah Mason City Waterloo West Nashua Garner and Iowa Falls feature in this season with spring practice planned pending weather.
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Charles Giry, Jr
Charles City
Osage
Cresco
Decorah
Mason City
Waterloo
Nashua
Garner
Fayette
Iowa Falls
Cresca
Ther
Masean City
Brown Whips Corbetti in Teenth Round Bout
London report says Brown, formerly British boxing champion of Grealy, defeated Corbetti of Hackney in the teenth round of a scheduled 26 round bout. The result ends Brown’s rising tit fame and leaves Corbetti seeking a fresh shot at glory.
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Brown
Corbeti
London
E Brown
Grealy
Ta Corbett
Hacknes
New Husker grid coach begins work Wednesday
Lincoln Neb Feb 24 E E Tearzy former agent to Coach Hub Zupnke at University of Neuragka arrived in Lincoln yesterday after driving overland from Urgana TM Plans to inaugurate spring football training for the Cornhuskers this Wednesday He says he will not let a muddy field hinder workouts
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Lincoln
Sev
E. E. Tearzy
Agant
Hub Zupnke
University of Neuragka
Tira Towa
Klamp
Urgana
Cornhuskers
Dempsey Eyes Farewell Title Plans Amid Promoter Turmoil
The report from New York notes Jack Dempsey showing little concern for boxing while promoters led by Tex Rickard plan a spring bout between Tom Gibbons and Harry Wills to decide a September challenger. Dempsey, financially secure, appears inclined to retire from ring warfare rather than defend the crown this season.
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Associatedresa
New York
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickards
Tom Gibbons
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor Dempsey
Potpourri on college basketball clash and key matchups
A late season college basketball feature highlights a marquee top tier clash between Yale and Columbia and other national rivalries. It references players such as Hammer and Mitter, notes scoring runs and tense moments, and mentions upcoming games, venues, and title implications.
Dazzy Vance’s Rise Fueled by Curve and Control
Article highlights Dazzy Vance’s 1924 breakthrough with 25 wins against 6 losses and 262 strikeouts in 208 innings. Notes his MVP awards, a $4,000 NL prize, and key improvements like commanding his curveball and fastball. Details his strong season, including 14 straight wins and notable performances against teams such as the Cubs and Giants.
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AL Demaree
Dazzy
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Dunkerton High Prepares For Upper Iowa Tourney
Dunkerton high school drills for this weekend’s Upper Iowa university tournament in Dunkerton Ja. Nearly 25 northern Iowa schools expected. Dunkerton logged its sixteenth win in 19 starts after defeating Tripoli 49 to 17, with one game left against Jesup on March 2. Last year the team won a second place at the Peecock tourney.
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Vinton
High Cagers
Kaystone
Urbana
Siellsburg
van Flora
Dunkerton
Dunkerton High
Upper Iowa University
Northeastern
I Towa
Fayette
Tripoli High Basketeers
Dunkerton aneweXxell
Jesun High
Lunkerton Hich
Peecock
T ‘Oe
Skte
Putt Mossman Leads National Horseshoe Tourney
Putt Mossman of Midora Iowa surged to the front in the seventh annual midwinter national horseshoe pitching championship at Lake Worth Florida. He won all 11 round robin games among 12 finalists and defeated Frank War Horse Jackson 50 to 15 as his opponent posted 25 ringers and 13 doubles on 50 shoes.
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Lake Worth
Fla
Mossman
Midora
Frank “Warhorse’ Jackson
Kellemian
Baptists Take Part In State Amateur Tourney
Walnut Street Baptist Unlimited basketball squad will leave Friday for Des Moines to represent the district in the state amateur cage tournament. Thirteen teams are entered. games run Friday afternoon through Saturday evening on the Des Moines court. Nine players and coach Sylvester Howell head to Des Moines, with Kipp and Gunstead likely at forwards and Reisner at center. The Baptists, strong in northeast Iowa, bypassed district play due to few entrants.
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Walnut Street Baptist Unlimited
Des Moines
Iowa ¥. M
Baptista
Northeasttern Towa
Sylvester Howell
Kipp
Gunstead
Reisner
Dalay
Seidler
Blitsch
Mehl
Metcalf
Hosteller
East High
Dunstead
Reister
Daley
The
Baptists
Howell
Dike Boys Fall to Grundy Center in Weekend Game
Dike high basketball team lost to Grundy Center 22 to 19 in a Saturday game at Grundy Center. A preliminary saw Grundy Center girls edge Wellsburg 22 to 21 while Dike defeated Orange Township 18 to 17 on Friday. E. Anderson scored the winning points for Dike in the final 30 seconds.
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Dike
Dike High
Grundy Center
Wellsburg
Orange Township
Orange
E. Anderson
Hoppe and Cannefax to Meet at Three Cushions
Chicago on February 24 Willie Hoppe renowned billiards champion will accept Bob Cannefax's challenge for a return three cushion match. A 400 point meeting is planned in mid March with Hoppe having defeated Cannefax 600 to 554 in New York last week.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Bob Cannefax
Hoppe
Cannefax
New York
Dixon to Arrive Saturday to Rebuild Waterloo Ball Club
Cletus Dixon, ousted Waterloo manager, will arrive Saturday night to turn over control to local association directors. Joe McDermott will continue the work pending action by M. H. Sexton, Judge Landis, or a national commission on Dixon's status. Dixon favors McDermott, directors, and fans. A. C. Willford will convene a meeting this week to plan reinstatement. Dixon states he signed Frances Meyer, infielder from LeRoy Minnesota, and S. S. Yourish sent a contract from Minneapolis as a pitcher.
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Cletus
Dixon
Waterloo
Joe McDermott
M. H. Sexton
Judge Landis
National Commission
McDermott
A. C. Willford
Lea Frances Meyer
LeRoy, Minn
S. S
Willford
Joe Cantillon
Galesburg
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