Waterlogged Hawks face holdout as Pezdirtz signs delay
George Pezdirtz refuses to sign with the Hawks prompting a tense winter of trade talk. Waterlogged general manager Bert Willford has dispatched contracts to last season’s players while others like McEwan and Kelly face possible moves or holdouts as spring approaches.
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Pat Ragan
Kelly
Rodney Kelly
Ce Ha
Eloss
St. Viator’s College
Cletus Dixon
Connor
Hawk
Belden Ijl Peitymoth
Bunnies
Willford
Mullen
Storm
Grott
Maciain
Cali
Natty Dame outfielder Kelly courted by Southern association
Hawkeye-Fuls Tim Kelly, outfielder for Natty Dame varsity baseball, was rejected for a Waterloo Jets contract. Johnny Mohardt tries to lure him to the Southern Association. Waterloo may still offer terms. Gideon of St. Louis backs Kelly, a former White Sox star 1979 praise.
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Tim Kelly
Natty Dame
Tes
Waterloo Jets
Kelly
Johnny Mohardt
Notre Dame
Athet
Welly
Waterloo
Gideon
St. Louis
Barnes
Alexander seeks rematch in Clifford boxing bout
Promoter Ralph Alexander, famed for firehouse duties, wagers to meet Mike Gibbons pupil Jack Clifford after boasting about weight and experience. The piece notes boxing chatter, promoter plans, and a look at local scene including Arch Ammons, Muscatine Muskies basketball, and various clubs and fighters.
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Wells
Smilie
Waterloo
Ralph Alexander
Mike J. Gibbons
Jack Clifford
Ralph Totes
Kurt Blue
Fght Blues
Ioso J
Batiley Walker
Davenport
Alexander
Walker
Mixed results in tie week track events and fencing final
In a shuffled report a Detroit lead manager and multiple athletes feature in a training and competition context. Notable mentions include American fencing champion tied with Jose Torres of Spain amid a March meeting as events reveal winners across several disciplines and locations.
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A. Aee
Detroit
Trooh
Tuy Bam
Owere
Felam
Bates Fap Pte
West
Arn
Conterance
Cornell Cage Five Advances to Third in Midwest
Cornell college, defeating Monmouth 31 to 14 and an overtime win 24 to 21 over Knox, moves to third in the Midwest conference. Beloit and Carleton also win as schedules wind down. Kuan and Monmouth finish, while Lawrence, Ripon, and Hamline each have remaining games.
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Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Monmouth
Koex
Coe
Hamline
Purple
Monmeouth
Knox
Cornel
Belott
Carrithers
Kohawks
Carleton
Ripon
Beloit
Lawrence
Cornell
Kuan
Romero Rojas Looms as New Light Thru Fisticuffs
South American reports say Quintin Romero Rojas accepted Tex Rickard’s offer to pursue a Dempsey title bout, following Luis Firpo’s path. Jack Kearns says Dempsey would fight Romero Rojas if he proves up to standard. Firpo plans a tour of America, while Harry Wills appears sidelined in the new lineup.
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Associated Fyy
New York
South America
Quintin Romero-Rojas
Tex Rickard
Luis Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Richard
Dempsey
Romero-Rojas
Firpo
Syndicate
Harry Wills
Tickard
Wild Bull
Romero Rojas
America
Weekend Schedule of College Games Across Regions
A jumbled list shows Tuesday to Saturday college matchups including Grinnell at Kansas, Morningside at Nebraska, Columbia at Valparaiso, Kansas at Missouri, and diocesan and high school contests in Des Moines, Ames, Laurens, Boone, and Council areas. The notices mention several colleges such as Nebraska, Ames, Loyola, Luther, and Ohio State with varied local venues and dates.
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Grinnell
Kansas
Morningside
Nebraska Wealeran
Columbia
Valparaiso
Kansas Aggies
Missouri
Monroe High
Des Moines
Tathoris
Nebraska
Ames
Oklahomd
Colubia
Loyola
Hansas Aggies
Washington
Ridwestern
Chicazo
Purdue
Ohio State
Penn
Iowa Wesleyan
Luther
Des Moines Catholic A
Laurens High
Des Moine
Simpson
Cage meet details outline semi final lineups
Drawings for the sectional amateur basketball tournament at Waterloo Michigan were made. Cedar Falls Independents join Waterloo Foresters Pirates Janesville Independents Cedar Falls Independents No 2 face Waterloo DeMolays and Waterloo Independents meet Aplington Independents on Friday with semifinals at 3 30 pm. Grant of Cornell will officiate with 50 cents per session. Grundy Center Reds are not entered. State title last season went to Central Christian Des Moines.
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Waterloo
MIC_A
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Independents
Waterloo Foresters
Pirates
Janesville
Waterloo Independents
Aplington
Cedar Palls
Cedar Fairs
Grundy Center Reds
Indianola Simpson edge Iowa State teachers 22 to 10
In local action Indianola Simpson college defeated the Iowa State Teachers quintet 22 to 10. Reports note Dubuque-Dubuque and Beloit college to meet tomorrow night as Midwest Conference leaders. Muskies of Muscatine face suspension due to $600 deficit cited by business manager Alfred Wagner.
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Muscatine Muskies
Alfredarnot
Mascaline
Indianola
Simpson College
Iowa State Teachers
Ouicome
Dubusque
Dubuque
University
Sill
Mest
Beloit College
Teaders
Beloit
Dubuaue
Des Moines
Still College
Des Moines Catholic Academy
Muscitine
Muscatine “Muskies
Alfred Wagner
Busness
Wagner
Jones Leaves Iowa U for Durham N C to Lead Trinity
Iowa City Feb 26 Coach Jones departs for Durham to assume athletic director and head football coach duties at Trinity College on March 1. He will also direct baseball and organize spring football candidacy while his family joins him in Denver after his six month Durham tenure. Jones, a former Iowa athletic leader, previously helped win two conference titles and beat Notre Dame and Yale.
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Iowa City
Stoward
Jones
Durham
N. C
Clark
Trinity
Iowa
Notre Dame
Yale
Iowa Athletic System
George J. Bresnahan
Sam Barry
Howard Jones
Ames Cagers Face Final Home Game Tonight
Ames Iowa February twenty six Ira Young veteran guard of the Cyclone basketball team will play the last home game on the local floor as Towra State meets Nebraska in State gym tomorrow night. The lineup includes Arnold and Young guards Jacobson center Anderson and Captain Roberts forwards. The Cyclones cap a busy schedule with a trip to Manhattan and a return game with Nebraska before closing the season at Des Moines.
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Ames
Ira
Young
Lows State
Cyclones
Towra
Cornhuskers
Jefferson
Cyclone
Civil Engineering
Chandler
Nebraskans
Jayhawkers
Arnold
Jacobson
Anderson
Capt. Roberts
Iowa State
Nebraska
Manhattan
Kansas Agste
Bulldogs
Des Moines
Shell Rock Ends Cage Season with Victories
Shell Rock Iowa closes 1923-24 cage season with boys defeating Hudson 19 to 6 and girls beating Dunerton 23 to 4. Earlier Shell Rock boys beat Parkersburg 14 to 10 while girls fell to Parkersburg 44 to 15 in prelims. Shell Rock grade school quintet defeated Waverly 15 to 2 and grade girls beat Waverly 38 to 13 in Saturday action.
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Shell Rock
Sneil Rock High
Hudson
Dunkerton Girls
Parkersburg
Shell Rock Grade School
Waverly Grade Scheol
Zeta
Waverly
Dunkerton Boy Among Cornell Track Stars
In track tryouts last Friday Thomas Bond of Dunkerton won the mile from six contenders and was chosen to run the mile in the medley relay at Urbana on Saturday March 1. George Barbour led the half mile in tryouts with Gale Pirkey close behind. another tryout today will decide the remaining Cornell representatives for Urbana. Cornell will enter the two mile and medley relays.
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Mount Vernon
Red
Thomas Bond
Dunkerton
Urbana
George Barbour
Gale Pirkey
Cornell
Lincoln Independents Defeat Traer All-Stars 32 29
Lincoln Independents edged Traer All-Stars 32 to 29 at Lincoln Saturday night. The Independents led 17 to 14 at halftime and widened their advantage in the third quarter. Traer staged a late rally, tying the game at 29 with a sensational run before Lincoln's free throws and a long Putney basket sealed the win. Ploog led Lincoln with five field goals. Caslavka starred for Traer.
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Lincoln
hLincoln Independents
Traer All- Stars
Putney
Ploog
Caslavka
Traer
Leavis to Meet 25x8SZKO on Chicago Mat Tonight
Chicago Feb 26 Ed Strangler Lewis, world champion heavyweight, defends his title tonight against Stanislaus Zbysko. Former Jack Mearty of Montana will meet Jack Mearty. Hugh school invitation Baldwin Kan Feb 25 Baker University invites all U S high schools to send track teams to first annual high school relay carnival May 2.
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Leavis
Chicago
Ed “Strangler? Lewis
Stanislaus “Byszkoig Muan
Jack Ah
Jack Mearty
Montana
Hugh
Baldwin
Kan
United States
Baker University
East West High Clash Set For Friday at Old Ole Gym
East High and West High cage teams meet Friday in the Old Ole Gym. East High seeks its 14th straight win while West High aims to split the season series. Old Rose and Black impress after routing Marshalltown, promising a spirited regional clash. East High prep wins over Cedar Falls and Vinton bolster Orange and Black, with Cowles of Carleton refereeing Friday’s finale. West High ends its regular schedule Friday.
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West High
Ast High
Old Rose
Black Five
Marshalltown
Sarff
East High
Eastigh
West Tigs
Hast
Ben Miller
Warriors
Teachers College High
Rose
Dickinson
Oy &Ym
Cedar Falls
Vinton
Rom
Cowles
Carleton
Teachers High
Wast High
Michigan Edges Iowa 27 25 in Tight Hoops Fight
Michigan outlasted Iowa 27 25 in a tense clash at Towa City before about 6 900 fans. Iowa kept within two in the final minutes as Janse Jensen scored late and Wleckenstine failed on a last shot. Jensen led Iowa with three field goals and two free throws while Haggarty and Henderson led Michigan.
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Towa City
University of Michigan Cagers
Iowa
University
Wolverines
Janse
Jensen
Hawkeyes
Wleckenstine
Altho
Haggarty
Henderson
Michigan
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