Ames to Meet Iowa in Biggest Season Game
Des Moines Feb 26 The state basketball schedule shows Ames Cyclones facing Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City Tuesday for the 1916 17 title. Ames must also beat Grinnell at Ames Saturday to claim the championship and then faces Grinnell and Drake in key Missouri Valley clashes this week.
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Central Teachers Top Cedar Fa Te In Tough Conference Start
Central edged Cedar Fa Te as the rally fell short with a late push. Key players including Whitford and Boyd led the offense while Dinst Duimane contributed late defense. The team faced a rough shooting night but kept pressure to stay competitive.
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Orien
Whitford
Ffense
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Baseball contracts signings and league moves in 1917
Outfielder Dave Robertson signed a 1917 contract with the New York NL club. Thomas Seatton joined the Chicago NL team in Pasadena for 1917. Sherwood Magee and Fred Allen signed Boston NL contracts for 1917 with lower salaries. A Richmond Indiana group formed to take over Terre Haute’s Central league franchise. MLS Football Association grants Missouri SA to send a team to Sweden in May. Archia Rogers from Poughkeepsie won the 26 mile skating area at Troy, reportedly breaking all world records for 26 miles and up.
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Fred Allen
Richmond
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Sweden
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Lenox College tournament to feature silver cup prize
About sixteen high schools entered the Lenox College basketball tournament to be held in Finkbohner Hall March 1 and 2. The event will showcase over 150 visiting players with preliminary games Thursday, semifinals Friday, and finals Friday night. A silver cup will crown the champion along with medals for the top three teams as Lenox College aims to establish an annual competition.
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Lenox College
Finkbohner Hall
Lanax College
Strawberry Point
Edgewood
Greeley
Delhi
Barnville
Epworth
Colesburg
Coggon
Dysart
Monticello
Wyoming
Maquoketa
Waucoma
Hankinton
Perdue Quits Quitting Keeps Playing in Louisville
Despite rumors, veteran pitcher Hub Perdue signs with the Louisville American team and plans to continue playing as long as he can swing a bat. He dismisses claims he intends to quit the sport and notes the financial gamble of quitting.
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Louisville
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Major Jeanne
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Cobb Seeks To Regain Tenure As Batting Champion
Detroit Feb 26 Tyrus Cobb the super man of baseball plans a supreme effort to regain his batting crown this season. He will report with the veterans at Waxahachie Texas on March 10 and aims to lead the American league again to surpass last year’s setback. Speaker’s .356 battle highlighted Cobb’s 1916 challenge and sets 1917 as a year of renewed run for Cobb to reclaim the top batting honor.
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Dubuque College Team Gears for Three Final Games
Dubuque Iowa February 26 The Dubuque college and seminary basketball squad has three games left in the season and they are in prime condition to finish with a strong record. Recent conference results show the team is fast and capable, with a narrow loss at Upper Iowa and wins over Teachers College and Coe College underscoring their growth and potential.
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College and Seminary
Upper Town
Upper Iowa
Coe
Minnesota backs Michigan return to Western conference
Minneapolis February 26 Minnesota faculty representative on the Big Nine board Prof Jamies Paige says the University of Minnesota favors Michigan's return to the Western conference Minnesota stands ready to welcome Michigan back to the conference, he stated.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Jamies Paige
Minnesota
Basketball Scores From Various Iowa Games
A compilation of basketball scores featuring Nebraska versus Drake and multiple Iowa teams such as West Union and Cedar Rapids contests. Notable tallies include Wisconsin 63 over Slimson 18 and Washington 149 over Laurens 26 with other close scores across Cedar Falls, Mount Vernon, and Council Bluffs.
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Penny
Wighland Park
State Teachers
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Tama
Lolede
Nashua
Charles City
Jeferson
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Boone
Council Blurts
Cedar Rapids
East Waterloo
East and West in Final Games Prompt Tussles
East and West basketball teams prepare for district play with East heading to Cedar Rapids and West to Cedar Falls. Cedar Rapids won a tight home contest as Wandel scored 12 of 14 Bunny points, while Koch led East with seven. Rivalry remains strong and both squads seek improvement before the tournament.
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St Louis Americans Name Five For Third Base Job
Five players will bid for the St Louis Americans third base spot during training camp in Palestine Texas next month. Jimmy Austin must defend his job against Johnson Gene Paulette Bill Kenworthy and Thomas Stevenson. Manager Fielder Jones says the best hitter will win the position.
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Things Theatrical Here At Home In Waterloo And Majestic
Waterloo drew 11860 viewers as Al Gorrell presented Flower of Huesia with his company. The Majestic offered Eight Midnight Hollickers with Spencer and Williams in a riotous act and Mason and company in Who's Who. Emmett's Canines opened, and Patria continued as a serial picture.
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the Waterloo
Majestic
Midnight Hollickers
Spencer
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Emmett
Witching Hour thrills crowds at Plaza theater
The Witching Hour adapted from Augustus Thomas’s stage hit shows at the Plaza theater. Jack Brookfield, a telepathic gambler, influences a governor’s assassination plot led by Frank Hardmuth. A cat’s eye incident, a juror’s wind, and Whipple’s acquittal drive a sequence of tense, recurring showings each night and matinee.
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Plaza Theatre
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Jack Brookfield
Brookfield
Frank Hardmuth
Hardmuth
Viola Campbell
Clay Whipple
Tom Denning
Whipple
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Brookfeld
Chicago Bowlers Win First Money in Tri-State Meet
Chicago and Des Moines bowlers dominated the Tri-state tournament windup in Rock Island Illinois on February 26. The Blouine Bracks of Chicago won the five man event with 2 977 and the Bowlers' Journal five of Chicago placed second with 2 7690. Martin and Locker of Des Moines led doubles with 1 257 and J Blouin also listed among top finishers.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Tri-state
Blouine Bracks
Chicago swimmers dominate meet with top scores and medals
Chicago athletes led the event with strong showings in multiple categories. Jimmy Blouin captured first in singles with 684, and the team accumulated high marks as Feller Needs a Friend and Phil Wolfe joined runners-up. Luxby and Fisher tied for second, Luby claimed fourth, while Blouin topped overall with 1919 points across events.
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Chicago
Jimmy Blouin
F. Luxby
Fisher
Dave Luby
Bay Eyes Scout Job With Red Sox in Boston
Peoria Feb 26 Harry Bay former Cleveland outfielder now living in Peoria seeks scouting work for the Boston club of the American League. Bay and Frazee former Peoria playmates hope a job comes from old ties. Frazee has many scouts but may hire Bay for old times’ sake.
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Ill
Harry Bay
Cleveland Americans
Boston
Bay
Harry Frazee
Red Sox
Frazee
Harry
Chiropractor Earl W. Jacoby Ad Opens Waterloo Office
Local notice advertises Dr Earl W Jacoby chiropractor with Waterloo address 3619 Rea Fourth Wear building and phone 217 213 unfayette building. Resides at 3619 Rea.
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Waterloo
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil as a time tested remedy to cleanse the bladder and kidneys, expel poisons, and improve overall health. It urges readers to buy from their druggist, notes government chemist oversight, and claims nationwide trust with a refund option.
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