Fulton and Dempsey Triumph In Dual Boxing Card
In New Orleans Fred Fulton stops Frank Moran in the third round to claim the heavyweight edge, while in Milwaukee Jack Dempsey defeats Bill Brennan by sixth round knockout. Officials plan talks for a Fulton Dempsey bout to challenge Jess Willard.
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Minnesota
Crick
Willard
Jack Johnson
Milwaukee
Sixus
New Orleans
Fred Fulton
Frank Moran
South
Fulton
Moran
Minnesota Battler
Dempsey
Brennan
Milwaukes
Wis
Jacky Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Harry Stout
Stout
Brannan
Jess Willard
Osage High Eyes Strong Play for Cedar Falls Tourney
Osage high school basketball team Haskethbell has five wins in seven games and hopes to impress in the upcoming sectional at Cedar Falls next month. Standout players Walroth and Kearney anchor a squad praised for speed, defense, and sharp shooting.
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Osage
Osage High School
Cedar Falls
Walroth
Kearney
von Lackum
Iowa University
Fieli
Austin
Charles City
Waverly
New Hampton
Nashua
Osage Athletic Club
A Nostalgic Splash of Baseball lore and spring hints
A collage of early 20th century sports chatter references Ty Cobb and Ty Cobb era footnotes. Mentions players like Hank Gowdy Roger Hornsby and Frank Navin. Notes spring signs and the shift from winter to baseball season with humorous vignettes and salary salvos.
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Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Nationals
Ty Cobb
Fort Worth
Tex
St. Louis
Hornsby
National Bowlers Set High Marks at Cincinnati O
Cincinnati Ohio February 26 Teams boasting past champions compete in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Loyal Order of Moose of Rochester features Larry Sutton a two time individual champion and Otto Kallusch last year’s champ on the first shift. Waiters Gold Bonds from Menasha Wisconsin also bowls on the first shift with Wallis Pierce among its members.
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Cincinnati
American Bowling Congress
Order of Moose
Rochester
Larry” Sutton
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Otto Kallusch
West High faces 1918 havoc as Matthews goes to war
West High basketball and football hopes are crushed by Merbert Matthews leaving for Jefferson Barracks Missouri to join engineers. Coach Barnes has only four experienced players for 1918 with Millers Lichty Hitchins the core. Rumors swirl around captain Paul Simpson and forward Nig Warner.
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Merbert Matthews
West High
Jefferson Barracks
St. Lois
Rose and Black
Maatthews
Matty
John Barnes
Miller Brothers
Lichty
Hitchins
Matthews
Cedar Falls
McAlvin
Wie
Matthew
Barnes
Warner
Canter
Paul Simpson
Navy
Callad
Kid Lavigne KO’d by Johnny Donahue in sixth round
In Cedar Rapids on February 38 Kid Lavigne of Waterloo lightweight was knocked out by Johnny Donahue of Rock Island in the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round bout. The card also saw Tony Caponi stop Tommy Caldwell in the fourth of the semi windup before a large crowd.
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Cedar Rapids
Kid Lavigne
Waterloo
Johnny Donahue
Rock Island
Frankie Whitney
Levigne
Lavigne
Annual High School Track Meet Will Be Held as Usual
Des Moines reports the annual state high school track and field meet is to be held this year after the Iowa state high school board of control meeting in Des Moines. Board members Blakely Marshall and Henely left the decision to the state games committee noting colleges may influence the high school meet.
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Des Moines
Iowa State High School Board of Control
Board of Control
William H. Blakely
Fort Dodge
George Eugene Marshall
Davenport
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
High School Board of Control
Johnny Noye a Busy Local Boxer Faces Neal Alison
St Paul Minn Feb 26 Johnny Noye the local boxing sensation faces Neal Alison in Waterloo Thursday night as fans expect a Noye victory. Noye is praised as a frequent challenger drawing large crowds including 2500 at Des Moines and noted for his aggressive style and powerful jab. He has sparred with top names and is tipped by locals to challenge Benny Leonard within a year.
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St. Paul
Minn
Johnny Noye
Neal Alison
Waterloo
Noye
United States
Johnny W Noye
Mike O'Dowd
Billy Miske
Fred Fulton
Mike Gibbons
Phantom
Tommy Gibbons
Kewpie
Erile
Benny Leonard
Fong
Des Moines
Sally Burns
Minneapolis
Kid"Wheelock
Jack Gorman
Harry Cook
Perry
Chick” Maglone
Sally" Burns
Jack Rose
Another Jim Thorpe Discovered in the South
Georgia Technical School in Atlanta claims Joe Guyon is a new all around athletic marvel like Jim Thorpe. The report cites superb times and marks in football, track, jumps, throws, boxing and wrestling, noting Guyon is 23, over 6 feet and about 200 pounds, with beginnings at Carliste in 1942.
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Georgia Technical School
Atlanta
Joe Guyon
Jim Thorpe
Guyon
Carliste
Amateur Base Ball 5 Coming Back Plans Revival
Cleveland February 26. The National Baseball Federation outlines a revival plan for amateur baseball with a Class A club in each elite market to replace pro teams lost to the war. The federation targets at least 75 cities nationwide with merchant support. It revises intercity rules and notes a cooperative relationship with the national baseball commission. Four cities Omaha Milwaukee Des Moines and Kansas City promoted by William Walthner. CL E B. Martin elected president succeeding Clayton C. Towne.
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Cleveland
National Baseball Federation
National Baseball Commission
Omaha
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Kansas City
William Walthner
Cl E B. Martin
Cincinnati
Clayton C. Towne
Magnates Practice What They Preach on 1917 Player Costs
A 1917 National and American League spending review shows $229,875 less paid for players than in 1916, with drafted players accounting for a $13,300 decrease. The article notes conditional purchases may adjust totals as newcomer trials proceed and further payments may be due if players are retained.
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National Commission
American Seague
Wationsl League
Boxing Suspending Downey by Wisconsin Commission
Chicago middleweight Bryan Downey faces a 60 day suspension by the Wisconsin Athletic Commission for violating rules by wrestling and disobeying the referee in a February 7 bout with Joe Hagen. Other notes mention O'Dowd edging Greb in St Paul, Williams winning in Denver, Lewis vs Bartfield in Philadelphia, and Detroit billiards results.
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Chicago
Bryan Downey
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Joe Hagen
Mike O'Dowd
Harry Greb
St. Paul
Kid Williams
Joe “King" Leopold
Denver
Ted Lewis
Bartfield
Philadelphia
Detroit
Corwin Huston
David McAngle, Jr
Minnesota
Ilinois
Ohio State Beats Northwestern 30 to 24 in Minneapolis Clash
In a western conference basketball game at Minneapolis Ohio State defeated Northwestern 30 to 24. The report notes Columbus as a backdrop and hints at changing times with a Louisville Courier-Journal quote about old traditions and modern threats regarding a wife and her job.
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Minneapolis
Ohio State
Northwestern
Columbus
Louisville Courier-Journal
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