Clifford Shows Fire In Waterloo Talk Of Blue Clash
Waterloo based boxing chatter centers on a possible clash between Earl Blue and Ralph Alexander. Jack Clifford, a tough light heavyweight contender, sides with action and urges promoters to pit Clifford against Alexander. Gibbons dismisses Alexander’s bold talk, preferring Blue to fight elsewhere while Lodge eyes a bout after Argentina.
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Jack Clifford
Mikes
Gibbons
Collins
Ralph Alexander
Coms
Earl Blue
St. Paul
Alexander
Mr. Clifard
Nusses
Rostans
Dan
Signor Gibbons
Champ
Blue
Thelievys Alexander
Jack cHrtford
Alann
Sioux City
Ensious
Cliford
Clifford
Blus
Waterloo
Warl
Eldora
Schafer
Alex
Ike John Goss
Farmer Loggs
Firpo
Messia
Lodge
Clfford
Ralph
O'Rourke Rickard clash threatens boxing in Gotham
International News writer Davis J Walsh reports a pivotal dispute between Tex Rickard and Tom O'Rourke that could end boxing’s era in New York if charges tied to the Dempsey Pirp fight lead to legislative action. Rickard defends himself as Albany awaits action while O'Rourke seeks reform.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Heb
Tex Rickard
Tom O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Rickard
Ticket
New York State Athetic Commission
Tr ‘Rourke
O* Rourke
Y Rourke
Thosa
Kim
Richard
Polo Grounds
Hore
Albany
Rickerd
Waterloo Tigers Plan Strong Nime for 1924 Season
Waterloo plans a fast semipro baseball team to play in northeastern Iowa this summer. Otto Beilke will manage the Waterloo Tigers as they sign trial players including Joe Cratsley John Cratsley Fagerland Beard Holmes Nemmers Johnson and Robinson. Workouts will be at Cedar River park and games scheduled against strong nines in the state.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Tigers
Otto Beilke
Ill- Ross Central
Will
Tiger Club
Joe
John Cratsley
Fagerland
Beard
Holmes
Nemmers
Johnson
Robinson
Cedar River Park
Tommy Connolly A Long Umpiring Career Ahead of Diamond Call
Chicago reports veteran American League umpire Tommy Connolly will reach a quarter century as a major league umpire this spring. Beginning with the Western league in 1870s, plus stints in the Eastern league and National League before joining the American League, Connolly remains active at Natick home awaiting the annual call to the diamond.
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Chicago
Tommy
Pern
Jack Sheridan
J. Haskell
Hej
American League
Natick
Mass
American Legend
Saturday CAGH results show varied college scores
The Saturday results list numerous college games with scores such as Drake 25 over Grinnell 23, Knox 21 over Parsons 28 26, Army 29 over Navy 23, Minnesota 24 over Northwestern 19, Wisconsin 12 over Notre Dame 2, Purdue 24 over Michigan 20, and Brigham Young U 32 over Utah 31 among others. high school results include Cedar Rapids 18 over Port Dodge 16 and Waverly 22 over Clarksville 11 for boys and 22 to 5 for girls.
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Cornell
Knox
Parsons
Penn
Nistor Ind
St. Ambrose
Warne Normai
Western Union
Careron
Coast
College
Navy
Army
Minnesota
Northwestern
Was
Rlom
Kansas Aggles
Late
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Judo College
Colorado
Mines
Chicago
Indiana
Purdue
Michicana
Franklin
Marquette
Butler
Haskell Indians
Brigham Young U
Utah
Ageios
Denver Uf
Wyoming
California
Stanford
High School
Cedar Rapids
Port Dovige
Centerville
Fuairfield
Jordubon
Dallas Center
Ferris
Waterloo East High
Vinton
Waverly
Clarksville
Waterloo East High routs Vinton 26 to 6 in basketball
Waterloo East High defeated Vinton High 26 to 6 in a fast game at the new Vinton gym. Hostetler Raymond and Artus led Waterloo's attack while Gordon Ferris and Mackie starred for Vinton. East High extended its win streak to eleven, with a strong fourth quarter surge.
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East High
Hostetler
Raymond
Artus
Waterloo
Gordon
Ferris
Mackie
Vinton
Gymasium
Soldier
Daley
Minton
Pareali
Stewart
Mackle
Blim
Mebia
Parenti
Blold
Gorton
Fendsake
Mavey
Grinnell
Wisconsin Wins Dual Track Meet From Iowa in Wisconsin
Madison Feb 25 Wisconsin track team defeated Iowa 46 13 20 to 39 7 20 in a close dual meet. Wisconsin led early with key performances by Brookins Coulter Roberts Morrow and others in events including 40 yard dash pole vault high jump shot put and the mile relay. Final relay win sealed Wisconsin's sensational victory over Iowa stars Brookins Coulter Flueck Kennedy Menke and others.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Brookins
Coulter
Roberts
Morrow
McAndrews
Wisconsin
Brookine
Fowny
Soulter
Iowa
Polevauit
Hamman
Ochlert and Boytes
Leo
Heleht
Atebo Tun—Schneider
Wirconsin
Bergstresser
Latten Recotcina
Tows
Crawford
Towa
Daulter
Own
Frar‘mon
Datae
nile—Brooktas
Flueck
Phelps
Piper
Perry
Wist
Hind
Nebson
Swansen
Donoma
Tubtar
Brewns Iscoasiny
Voaley Cuwisconsin
Morrow Trevacont
Griffin
Flucek
Kennedy
Menke
Ql Heris
Delaney Signs to Fight Greb in Oakland Bout
St Paul source reports lightweight Jimmy Delaney of St Paul has signed to fight middleweight champion Harry Greb in Oakland California. The four round bout is set for March and was arranged by Delaney manager Mike Collins.
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St. Paul, Minn
Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Harry Greb
Oakland
Cal
Mike Collins
Delaney
Ames Tracksters Triumph in Dual Meet Against Minnesota
Ames Tracksters scored 60 points to Minnesota's 44 in a Saturday dual meet here with strong performances across events. In Lincoln, University of Iowa wrestlers defeated Nebraska 19 to 16 in a fast paced meet featuring five falls among seven matches.
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Ames
Yowsa Stata
Minnesota
Gophers
TOWA
Lincoln
Neb
University of Towa
Nebraska University
Hawkeye-Full Jimmy Schollenberger backs slow Adler
Hawkeye-Full Jimmy Schollenberger, catcher and manager at Moline, slows understudy Leonard Coder of Hampton Ill who played for the Eleventh U. S. artillery nine in Honolulu. Pat Farrell, ex Hawk pitcher, studying in St. Louis, with Johnny OShea and Red Hamilton also in the area. OShea seeks a spot with the To edo club of the American association and Kortum the outfielder is praised for past semi pro play in St. Louis. This signals shifting outfield prospects and signings for Waterloo and Marshalltown teams as spring tryouts loom.
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Jimmy Schollenberger
Moline
Leonard Coder
Hampton, Ill
U. S. Artillery
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pat Farrell
Hawk
St. Louis
Johnny O'Shea
Red Hamilton
Marshalltown
MSV
Johnny
Waterloo
Elmer
Monic Kortum
Cletus Dixon
Kortum
O'Shea
MccEwan
Mullen
Connor
Henry Landau
Westfield Athletic Club
Waterloo ‘Lippi
Willi
Landau
Jack Lacy
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Theodore Thrane
Lincoln
Neb
Ansons
Thrane
Dubuque
Lacy
Sioux City
GA. Shu
Dunkerton boys and girls defeat New Hartford in doubleheader
Dunkerton high school swept New Hartford with the girls winning 16 to 14 in a clean, brisk game and the boys taking a 59 to 21 victory. T. Smith and Kennison starred for Dunkerton, while Poll and H Shoeman led New Hartford. Capt. Smith, Barlow, Bellmer, and Guyer provided key plays. Horton of Upper Town refereed.
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Tunkerton High
Biris
New Hartford
T. Smith
Kennison
Dunkerton
Thompson
Thomas Startarts
Poll
H. Shoeman
Capt. Smith
Barlow
Bellmer
Guyer
Horton
Upper Town
Nashua Cagers Edge New Hampton In Narrow Win
Nashua high players defeated New Hampton Friday night 16 to 15 in a fast game. New Hampton led most of the contest until the final minutes when Tone baskets by Strike and Stencke sent Nashua ahead.
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New Hampton
Nashua
Nashua Highlayers
Stencke
Purdue Maintains Big Ten Lead After Weekend Mixup
Purdue tops Michigan 24 to 20 and Ohio State defeats Wisconsin 27 to 23 as Chicago nears the lead with a 26 to 25 win over Indiana. Northwestern drops 26 to 16 to Minnesota, while Wisconsin and Indiana hover near the top group in a tight race.
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Purdue
Michigan
State
Wisconsin
Boilermakers
Indiana
Ohio
Badgers
Piaee
Wolverines
Northwestern
Purple
Gophars
Winsis
Champaign
Boes
Iowa City
Moint
Hawkeyes
Four Missouri Valley teams end season this week
Des Moines February 25 1924 four Missouri Valley basketball teams close out schedules this week Kansas the 1923 champion is favored to win again with a home game against Grinnell and road games at St Louis Norman and Columbia Oklahoma plays Grinnell at Norman Washington meets Kansas State and Kansas at home Missouri hosts Kansas State Tuesday and Kansas Saturday Nebraska plays at Ames Wednesday Drake idle this week
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Fab
Kansas
Grinnell
Lawrence
Jayhawks
Alien
St. Louis
Washington
Missouri
Columbia
Oklahoma
Wnorman
Kansas Aggies
Kansas U
Nebraska
Ames
Gyllones
Manhattan
Drake
Futur Wrestlers Meet Des Moines in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Feb 25 Teachers College wrestling team will meet Des Moines University in the local gym tomorrow night. Des Moines was defeated by Simpson recently and the Tutors hope for victory. Stevens may miss the X15 pound class but capable substitutes are ready.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Mhat Artista
Des Moines University
Des Moines Aggregation
Simpson
Altho
Stevens
Foresters Meet DeMolay Cagers Thursday Night
Waterlog Order of Foresters basketball team will meet DeMolay quintet in St Mary's high school gymnasium Thursday night at p.m. Both teams are noted for speed and odd play, with unknown Forester lineup to be announced shortly.
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Foresters
St Mary’s High School
Jthecy
Leonard
Lawrence Gunstead
Knowles
Walden
Hulett
Forester
Tutors Cagemen Tackle Simpson Five Tonight
Cedar Falls reports the Teachers College basketball team travels to Indianola to face Simpson college five this evening. Simpson beat the Tutors 26 to 10 at home earlier. If the Tutors win, they tie for second place with Simpson in the Iowa conference standings as the season ends March 9 at Fairfield.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers ‘College
Indianola
Simpson College
Simpson
Teachers College
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
West Union Fifth Triumph Over Oelwein Cagers 15 14
West Union defeated Oelwein 15 to 14 at Cohesia on Friday. West Union led 6 to 3 at half but was held to one point in the third quarter. The final ten seconds saw Schatz of West Union score the decisive basket. Wise and Lazio starred for Oelwein while Henderson and Schatz stood out for West Union.
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West Union
Sirklecht
Oelwein
Cohesia
West Union Lea
Schatz
Fame
Wise
Lazio
Henderson
Harlan Fengler Sets Five New Records in Speeding
Los Angeles reports boy wonder Harlan Fengler won the Beverly Hills 250 mile automobile speedway classic, leading from start to finish. He set world records for the 250 mile course at 2 99 143 five, averaging 116 mph, and new marks for 200 160 100 and 50 mile distances. Jerry Wonderlich was second in a Durant special with Harry Wartz third.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harlan Fengler
Beverly Hills
Jerry Wonderlich
Harry Wartz
Boone matmen win Iowa State meet in Ames
Boone high school wrestlers dominated the Iowa State College invitation meet in Ames on Saturday. They earned 27 points, with Marshalltown far behind at 11, benefiting from two falls in 105 and 115 pounds and a 175-pound decision, with seven Boone entrants reaching finals.
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Ames
Boone High School
Boone
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Clarion
Cherokee
Town
Falls
Fort Dodge Ottumwa
Mason
Eidor, Tray
Iowa Falls High Beats Belmond In Thrilling Basketball
Iowa Falls high boys edged Belmond 18 to 16 after trailing 7 to 3 at halftime. The girls team remained undefeated, defeating Belmond 40 to 20, matching a prior 40 to 20 win over Laverne.
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Iowa Falls High
Belmond
Buffalo Tennis Indoor Final Sees Alonso Top Thilden
In Ottawa, Buffalo Tennis and Squash club invited Indoor event ends with Spain's Buffalo-Atanaslo Alonso defeating William Thilden in the final. Elsewhere Montreal skier Norman Berger wins amateur ski jumping title, and Clarence Peli retains national racquets crown in New York over Stanley Mortimer.
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Atanaslo Alonso
Spain
William Thilden
Ottawa
Norman Berger
Montreal
Boston
Clarency Peli
New York
Stanley G. Mortmer
Gerald Roberts
England
Roumania
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Cleveland
Fr Napoie
Cuyahoga County
Joe Kirkwood
Melham
St. Louis
Cyril ‘Walkor
Naw
Jersey
Iowa Shoetossers Claim National Horseshoe Title
In Lake Worth Florida on February 25 C C Davis of Cleveland Ohio won the national horseshoe pitching championship, likely the world title, earning a gold horseshoe set with eight diamonds and 560 dollars in prize money. F E Jackson Kellerton Iowa placed second and Patt Mossman Eldora Iowa took third. Davis finished with 22 victories and no defeats, with Loren May Akron and James McDonald Lake Worth finishing fourth and fifth respectively.
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Fla
C. C. Davis
Cleveland
Wizard
America
F. E. Jackson
Kellerton
Patt Mossman
Eldora
I.a
Davis
Loren May
Akron
James McDonald
A B C Tourney Opens in Chicago with Gate 500 Cigar Team Leads
The American Bowling Congress tournament begins in Chicago with tenpin squads. The Gate 500 Cigars of Chicago tops the opening scores at 2,737 as five man teams bowled yesterday and last night. Printer’s night arrives tonight with many U.S. teams set to compete in upcoming rounds.
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Chicago
American Bowling Congress
United States
Iowa Sport Shorts Highlight Busy Week in Des Moines
Iowa college teams prepare for road and home games with Iowa at Michigan and Simpson at Grinnell. Des Moines Catholic academy hosts in a crowded schedule including Dubuque at Luther and Ames vs. the Aggies. Pro and high school events feature Jimmy Brouin’s 218 average in 12 games and two new relay races for April meets announced by athletic director L. K. Wilson.
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Des Moines
University of Iowa
Michigan
Simpson
Still College
Des Moines Catholic Academy
Grinnell
Kangas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Ames
Deg Moines Ul
Dubuque
Luther
Coe
Cornall
Hansas Aggies
Iowa
Campton
Worthield
Minn
Horn Iby Carleton
Hamline
Stanley
John
George Keamns
Wayland
John Keating
Chi- Capo
Wise
Jimmy Brouin
Prake
L. Kk.wilson
Athetic
Discs University
Firpo Dominates American in Fifth Round Knockout
Luis Angel Firpo defeated American heavyweight Farmers Lodge by knockout in the fifth round at River Plate stadium Buenos Aires before about thirty eight thousand fans. Firpo's right to the body and left to the jaw finished Lodge, who crumpled to the floor face down as the count ended.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Luis Angel Firpo
Anitl
South America
River Plata
Firpo
Lodge
Dodge
Lodre Crogsy
Wills
Hugh Gartland
Declarait Firpo
Raymond Syndicate
Barry Wills
Gartland
Firno
United States
New York
Harry Wil Berto
Lew Raymona
Waverly High Defeats Clarksville In Doubleheader
Waverly high school basketball swept Clarksville in a Saturday doubleheader here. The stars won 22 to 5 and the boys 22 to 11, with the Ward brothers starring for Waverly in the two games.
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Waverly High Cagers
Clarksville
Stars
Ward Brothers
Waverly
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