Waterloo Bas ball Directors Seek Opinion From Six Cities
A.C. Willford and fellow directors mail seven envelopes with club president names and a set of resolutions to Waterloo area baseball clubs in Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Burlington Dubuque Rock Island and Moline. They seek a reaction to Mr Sexton’s recent actions and potential appeal to the national commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Willford
Watterloo
Wnterloo
National Commission
Mountain Landis
Willford
Reed
Kelly
Atkinson
Lawton
Fish
Frank
Niester
All Things Baseball
M. B. Sexton
Hawks
Sexton
Belden
Marshalltown
Rockford
Davenport
Quawks
Moline
Rock Island
Burlington
Dunuque
Waterloo
Joe
Cletus Dixon
Martin
Sioux City
Dixon
Joe Menerpnott
McDermott
T. A. Spurbeck
John O'Shea
Wieterloo
Wat Ron
Clasa
Maticions
Guy
Gisine Chiver
Dean
Thos
Dee
Etenim
Fragmented Verse and Baseball Snippets From a Turbulent Era
A collage of poems and prose excerpts shows spring longing, industrial chatter, and baseball turmoil. Fragments about King George, Ford, and jail warden anecdotes mingle with athletic manager suspensions and league disputes. The piece blends whimsy, politics, and sports in a raw, readable late era snapshot.
PREP TEAMS HOLE AST DRILLS FOR GAME FRIDAY
East and West High schools stage pep fests to build excitement for Grangt-Rose basketball Friday night in East High gym. Tickets sold fast with 1,560 expected. Macy of Coe, a noted official, will referee. West High turf shows lineup changes as Coach Sarff hints at new faces, while East High trains lightly under Coach Heldt as reserves prepare for possible substitutions.
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East
West High
Grangt-Rose
East High Gym
Macy
Coe
Sarff
Gill
Ralph Sarfi
Hose
Capt. Parter
Sunsene
Burton
Burgess
Haselman
Metarvey
McGarvey
Burns
RicGarvey
Capt. Petter
Sansone
East High
Jonn Theldt
McDermott
Piel
Tutor Wrestlers Seek Fast Meet With Simpson Team Saturday
Coach Bender leads Teens for an early trip to wrestle Simpson, aiming a quick victory to boost the program. Expected starters include Tay White 115, Strayer, Andrews, Grochous, Orr 115, Anderson 135, and captain Croy in the heavyweight spot.
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Simpson
Cogny
Bender
Strayer
Andrews
Grochous
Orr
Anderson
Croy
Iowa Hawkeyes face material shortage for banner season
Iowa City Feb 26. Coach Otto Vogel worries over lack of material for a standout year. About 20 men report for indoor drills with few regulars in uniform. The schedule is tough with Northwestern Chicago Michigan Minnesota Ohio State and Indiana slated to visit and play the Hawkeyes.
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Iowa City
Opper
Iowa
Bagwige
Otto Vosel
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Hawke Wipe
Ohio State
Indiana
Vane
Lowans
Flowers Second Shot At Jack Pelanky Tonight
New York February 26 Tiger Flowtre an Atlanta middleweight seeks a comeback tonight in Madison Square Garden. He faces Jack Delinexy in a return match after a previous knockout loss. Flowtre aims to prove his abilities in the Garden ring this evening.
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Flowers
Jack Pelanky
New York
Tiger Flow- Tre
Atlanta
Mrera Nidldlower
Jack Delinexy
Madison Gyaare Garden
Delanry
Wenrks Geo
Get Out If You Mention Hank's Clothes
Ny al Demaker and Frank O Day are cited as notable figures in baseball history for their style and judging prowess. The piece notes a humorous scene about Hank constantly changing outfits and a hobby of collecting clothes. It describes weather and travel disruptions when games collide with rain.
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Hank
AL Demaker
Vormye
N.Y. Ghantay
Frank
O'Day
Ici
Baptists to Meet Marshalltown Five in State Tourney
Des Moines amateur tournament pairings list Walnut Street Baptist meeting Marshalltown Sol j Viers home five in second round after a first round bye. Ten teams compete in the state YMCA Central Christian church event. last year’s champion was Des Moines team Roots? Morrell Packing from Ottumwa to Bearcats Fort Dodge as contenders.
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Walnut Street Baptist Unii
Sol J Viers
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Marshaltown
Loval Quint
Morrell Packing
Ottumwa d-Bearcrats
Fort Dodge
Y.M.G. A. Central Christian Church
Sacred Heart and O L V A Tipoff Tonight
Sacred Heart five meets O L V A quint in Sacred Heart gym in a decisive tonight clash. Sacred Heart relies on Coughlin McGarvey and McGraw for forwards and center with Rawlings Strubel to lead the poste, while O L V A counters with Branchif Drennan at forwards and Brennan White in goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarre Heart High
O. L. V. AL. Eagles
Sacred Heart
S On
Academy Crew
Sa- Te An Virtime Fame
Arison Son
Waril
O. le Vouk
Quint
Coughlin
McGarvey
Sacred Hearts McGraw
Rawlings
Strubel
Rbranchif
M. Drennan
Forward Force Academy
Wwathe
BL Brennan and
White
Giminis
Boxing Riot Follows N Y Ring Verdict Shocked Fans
New York boxing faced a near riot at the Manhattan Sporting Club after referee Jim Crowley disqualified Joe Dundee of Baltimore for going down and then changing his mind. Charlie O Connell of Cleveland was awarded the victory after Dundee failed to stay down. Deputy Commissioner Hoke overruled the referee, prompting crowds to storm the ring and vow to return. The controversy follows the Goodrich Wagner decision and signals possible further shakeups in officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Davis
Walsh
International News
New York
New Manhattan Sporting Club
Jim Crowley
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Charlie O'Connell
Cleveland
Dundee
O'Connell
Albany
Broadway
Crowley
Hoke
Altho
Hoppe Dominates Balkline Tourney As Wins Lead
Chicago Feb 26 Willie Hoppe defending his world balkline title at 18 2 billiards tops the standings with runs of 109 and 197 defeating Welcker Cochran 400 to 143. Edouard Horemans defeats K Suzuki 400 to 12 with a 249 run. This afternoon Cochran and Suzuki meet. tonight Schaefer faces Hagen lacher as two leaders vie for top spots.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Welcker Cochran
Hoppe
Edouard Horemans
K. Suzuki
Cochran
Suzuki
Jake Schaefer
Erith Hagenlacher
Schaefer
Hagenlacher
Lincoln Independents defeat Beaman cagers in basketball
Beaman Beaman, Feb. 26 special Beaman Independents were unable to stop the Lincoln Independents who won 36 to 24. Lincoln led at halftime 25 to 11 with Putney and Stewart each making six field goals. In a curtain raiser Beaman High School defeated Lincoln Presbyterians 18 to 12.
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Beaman
Lincoln Independent
Lincoln
Teger
Reading
Putney
Stewart
Heaman High School
Lincoln Tresbyterians
Golf As Champions Play It: Safe Shots From Traps
A 1925 golf column argues that average players should avoid trying for distance from bunkers and traps. Laurie Ayton advises playing for position and safety, noting that one safe shot out of a trap can save multiple strokes in ordinary rounds. Only take risky shots when a match hinges on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Ayton
Tigers Down Brethren at Washington Irving School
Waterloo Tigers defeated United Brethren Intermediate quintet in a thrilling 31 to 26 victory at Washington Irving school last night. Zeigler and Bottenfield starred for the Tigers while R. Sehenk and Bovey led the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Waterloo Tiger
United Brethren Intermediate
Washington Irving School
Zeigler
Bottenfield
R. Sehenk
Bovey
Brethren
Phantom Finn 18 Tet To See Best Form
Paavo Nurmi remains the dominant distance runner with multiple world record feats in recent months. Opponents include Lloyd Hahn and Veikko Ritola, while Nurmi eyes new marks from 400 to marathon distances in coming years as peers seek to challenge his throne.
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Phantom Finn
Associated Press
New, York
Paavo Nurmi
Finn
Nurmi
Paavo
Bel Lloyd Hahn
Boston A. A
Willia Ritola
Jole Ray
Hay
Burlington Bees Name About Forty For Spring Practice
Burlington Va Feb 26 the Burlington Bees will have about 40 men under contract before spring training. Most are rookies with Venemon signed as a standby and likely to compete for a place. Veterans join the rookies at catcher and pitcher while the infield and outfield remain rookie heavy with several names from across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Burlington
Burlington Bees
Burlington Club
Lee Venemon
Bees
Whitie’ Mann
Hager
Mathews
Adamson
Hamburg
Bischoff
Tingley
Hammon
St. Louis
Burton
Sheldon
N. D
Haugen
Hartford
Schroeder
Palmer
Engler
van Beinse
Clinton
Kenan
Monmouth
Peterson
Rockford
J. Bocks
Off
St. Louischultz
Frantell
Chicagarth
Clifton
Eisenbath
Rock Island
Shifflett
Belton
Miss
Wages
Omaha
Schulte
St. Charles
Mason
Frankfort
Ind
Tofts
Webster Grove
Huffman
Helena
Thompson
Minneapolis
White
O*connor
Dick Speer
Detroit Star
Baseball Association
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Svhing
George
Henry Ford
Wellsbury
Alians’ Penitentiary
Nile
Cleopatra
Uncle Sam
Isle
Jack Lacy
Cletus Gixon
Mississipgi Walley Learne
Mr. Sexton
Lesague
George McManus
Iwahat
Britain
Talise
Vogel
Ritala
Willie Ri
Tela
ALCG
Tances Rhaner
Camavnrtes
New England Association
Amateur Athlone Union
Morray
Hitola
Louisville
Hacky
Baptists
Indy
Morrell
Theking
Morvat
Tvedite
Marehallioway
Ieee
Hyde
Winter New Beret
Lincoln Independents
Beaman Cagers
Associated Editors, ‘Inc
Flay Sarr
Granger
James Newellman
Wellmanis
Henice
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