Teut Teams Face Dilemma Over Indy 400 Gate
Officials at the Indianapolis motor speedway weigh entry by Mercedes and Austro Daimler teams amid wartime sentiment. Officials fear German Austrian victory could trigger public unrest and safety threats, prompting a public sentiment survey before deciding on the May 1 race with a $50 000 purse.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
United States
Mercedes
Austro-Daimier
Teutoin
France
Mercedes Fiers
Taubes
Germany
Austria
Orange School Wins From Jesup Quintet
In Feb 26 Orange consolidated school team defeated Jesup 37 to 17. Orange led early and stayed ahead, ending first half 23 to 8. Notable players: Neher Myers Glotfelty Miller Hoff for Orange. Van Eman Webber Holman Hull for Jesup. refs Stanley Bradgon Waterloo.
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Jesup
Orange Warship Consolidated School
Orange
Orangs
Neher
Myers
Glotfeity
Miller
Hoff
van Eman
Webber
May
Holman
Hull
Wards
Cook
Munger
Maust
Hott
Glotfelty
Stanley Bradgon
Waterloo
Valgar Outpoints Kilbane in Eight Round Bout
Benny Valgar of New York defeated Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion in Newark New Jersey in eight rounds by outpointing him. The bout ended with Kilbane losing every round except the opening one which was even. Umpires prepare for new rules before the April 14 season start with rehearsals and exhibition assignments in Florida and on the Yankee-Robins tour.
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Newark
X. J
Johnny Kilbane
Benny Valgar
New York
Valgar
Miller Hugems
Yankees
Bill Dineen
Florida
Iso
South
World trot mark set by Silver Todd
Silver Todd driven by Charles Calder stopped the half mile in 49 3 43 seconds at Lake of the Isles course to set a world record on the frozen surface. The performance drew a large crowd in Minneapolis this week.
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Minneapolis
Silver Todd
Dyanforth
Charles Calder
Lake of the Isles
Boxing headlines from multiple cities highlight recent decision wins
In Cincinnati Sammy Handon edged Harry Conlon in a newspaper decision over 10 rounds. In Boise Ad Santell defeated Paul Alvarez in straight falls. In Youngstown Joe Stecher threw Ivan Linow in straight falls.
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Cincinnati
Sammy
Handon
Harry Conlon
Boise
Idaho
Ad Santell
Paul Alvarez
Youngstown
Joe Stecher
Ivan Linow
Dempsey to face federal indictment on draft evasion charge
San Francisco reports heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns will be indicted by a United States grand jury on charges of conspiring to evade the selective service law and direct violation. The probe followed claims by Dempsey’s former wife Maxine about deferment and supporting letters, with affidavits later recanted and then reopened.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
United States Grand ‘Jury
Villa
Dempsey
Maxine Dempsey
United States
Adams
Webster City to field strong semipro baseball team
Webster City Iowa February 26 Webster City will have a fast semipro baseball team this season as the baseball association reorganizes and elects new officers. The season starts in late May with a longer schedule planned after last year's 32 wins in 44 games. Officers elected include President Mason Ishman Secretary N Olmstead Treasurer George Alexander and Manager William Randolph.
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Webster City
Baseball Association
Mason Ishman
N. ©. Olmstead
George Alexander
William Randolph
Myre Hill Match Off No Show Friday Night
Helmet Myre of Mason City was barred from appearing at the smoker staged by the Business Men's A. C. and the event postponed. Myre was to face George Hill in the armory but Neal Allison delayed the match after a wire reported Myre had blood poisoning and could not attend.
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Myre
Mason City
Business Men’s A. C
Neal Allison
George Hill
Armory
Alison
Hawkeyes and Illini Wrestlers Set For Dual Meet
Urbana Feb. 26 The University of Illinois varsity wrestling team will host Iowa in a dual meet on March 6. Expected Illinois entrants include Capt Whitson and Cs in heavyweights Hoffmann and Sexauer light heavyweights Esslinger middleweights Graimas and Jessen welterweights Kallas and Jack lightweights Flostrom and Cattel featherweights. The date was moved up from March 10 due to a basketball tournament.
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Associated Press
Urbana
University of Illinois
Twat Artists of
Iowa
Capt. Whitson
C. Bs
Hoffman
Sexaur
Esslinger
Graimas
Jessen
Kallas
Jack
Flostrom
Cattel
McGraw Denies Rumor He Will Quit Giants
New York February 26. manager John McGraw denied a circulating rumor that he and part owner Chariss A Stoneham fought in Havana and that he would leave the Giants. He called the report absolutely false after a cable query.
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New York
McGraw
John McGraw
Giants
Chariss A. Stoneham
Havana
Stoneham
Wandschneiders Host Housewarming at New La Porte Home
Mr and Mrs Otto Wandschneider entertained about 70 relatives and friends at their new La Porte City cement block home on East Main Street last Sunday. The event featured an all day party with a noon dinner and 6 pm supper, amid praise for the couple who moved a nearby dwelling and built a $16000 modern residence.
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Web
Otto Wandschneider
Wandachneider
John Tripp
Wandschneider
Henry Kahler
Waterloo
Lena Shnack
Misa Kate Kahler
Cedar Heights
John Albertson
Auburn
G. N. Nels
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. I. Church
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Watertown
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Huron
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Kenosha
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Chicago
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Tonnad
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L.E. Glaza Tin Shop
Commercial St
Tiss
INTL
Pertuan Service, Inc
Abiko
J. F. Thomas
BD. Aliison
James Driscoll
Qarar Harvey
Stoy Astley
J. 4. Anderson
Uterature
W. M. Blough
the Missionary Society
George Banger
M John ©. Knox
Georgia Hoyt
George Ponsford
George Washington
C. C. Sanders
Gaines
Ves
W. E. Ponisford
I WA. Bringer
Hilmer & Hahn
Price
T. W. Msher
Chestnut Street
Kaiser Feed
Bringer
Ladies' Literary Society
Simpson
Roosevelt
W. G. Ballhelm
Dell Towne
J. C. Kober
E. R. Streyffeler
United Evangelical Church
Des Moines
Township
Land Institute
M. B
Habrecht
G. BE. Stebbins
First National Bank
BY. W. Osher
Ruedy
Joplin
Jimmy Hamilton
Vic Ruedy
St. Joseph
Dumont
Towa
How. Co
East Fifth Street
Elsuas
Curtis
Curtis Hotel Company
Fourth Ave
Tenth St
Minn
Mens Fashion Shop
Detroit
Union Motor Car Co
West Fifth St
Standard Battery Service Co
West Fifth Street
Willaia
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