Allison and Nove Set for Waterloo Boxing Show
Johnny Noyo of St Paul faces Neal Allison in a 19 round light weight bout at Waterloo theatre amid expectations of a record crowd. Fans from Des Moines Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls are traveling, two special cars planned, as Allison trains to counter Nove lefts. The undercard features Schrader Wells Huntley and Hoover in battles shaping a lively boxing night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Middlewest
Johnny Noyo
St. Paul
Neal Allison
Deles Gates
Noye
Stu. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Bioines
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
FL & N
Waverly
Allison
Ware
Nove
Albott
Pinch
Battling Schrader
Auntie Wells
Des Moines
Lloyd Huntley
Mick’ Hoover
Huntley
Hoover
Silent Night Ocean and Excerpted Notes
An oblique collage of verse about silent ships and fog bound seas interwoven with clipped, whimsical lines. The text shifts to lighter miscellany including personal anecdotes, informal club chatter, and stray notices about fashion, weather, and a mail carrier, ending with social chatter among housewives and neighbors.
Legalized Boxing in Kentucky May Be Reality Soon
Kentucky considers a bill to create a four member state athletic commission with governor appointed members, taxation on clubs, and state receipts for boxing events. The plan bans gambling and alcohol sales at venues and requires medical clearance, bonds, and a $500 annual club license. Public school funds would receive excess revenues. Missouri teams compete for conference title as Missouri dominates the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Frankfort
State Athletic Commission
Athletic Board of Control
Quinter Is Well Balanced Team in Charles City Rally
Charles City high basketball, 8 wins 4 losses in 12 games, scores 398 to 204, prep for Cedar Falls sectional. Star forwards Rudden and Albright lead offense, Steinbach center strong on defense, guards Verbrechtsmeyer and Slinger steady. Team balanced, confident for tournament after a hard schedule with Sheffield as key setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Charles City High
Cedar Falls
Shefield
Royals
Sheffield
Rudden
Albright
Steinbach
Verbrechtsmeyer
Slinger
Charles Caily
New Hampton
Waterloo West High
Cedar Falls High
Charles
Greene
Charley City Osage
Mason Chur
Nashua
Osage
Tackies Enjoying Themselves at Great Lakes Naval Station
Great Lakes naval training station offers basketball, ice hockey, and skating as winter recreation for sailors. Athletic officer Dr. J B Kaufman organizes a broad sport campaign to keep minds active, with 12 inter regiment basketball teams and skating races planned under Chief Petty Officer Walter Gunderson in the aviation school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes. Ill
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
J. B. Kaufman
Jack
Tee Hackey
Middlewest
Interregiment
Walter Gunderson
Aviation
New High Scores Totaled in Bowling for 1918 Events
Cincinnati Ohio February 27 Darton Ohio teams will occupy half of the 32 alleys at the bowling congress tournament tonight with star bowlers Sutton Shalluseh and W Pierce expected to compete in singles and doubles. Yesterday changes shifted leaders in singles and doubles while Aquilas Cigars of St Paul led the five man teams at 3032.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Darton
Bowling Congress
Larry” Sutton
American Bowling Congress
Shalluseh
W. Pierce
Tal
Harry Steers
Chicago
Wagner
Newark
N. J
Steers
Fred Thoma
M. McDowell
C. Thies
Cleveland
Aquilas Cigars
St. Paul
Former C. A. Star Is to Play With Tigers
Bert Ellison a former Detroit recruit from the St Paul club may return to the Detroit Americans this spring after clouded enlistment attempts. He is expected as a utility man under Manager Jennings and has prior season experience with the Tigers and St. Paul. Gene Delmont, once Cleveland home, aims to join Uncle Sam as an aviator after rejections, now set to train at Mineola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anitzing Club
Fie
Rus
Mrs. Z
Detroit
Bert Ellison
St. Paul
American Association
Detroit Americans
Ellison
Aviation
Navin
Wis
Tigers
Association
Jennings
Heavyweight titlists and challengers shape up for Willard bout
The heavyweight scene tightens as Fulton and Dempsey beat Moran and Brennan boosting chances of facing Jess Willard. Fulton’s KO of Moran signals class but inconsistency remains a concern while Dempsey’s lighter frame complicates a Willard clash. Other boxing notes include Ketonen’s win over Bean and amateur billiards and bowling tournament results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fulton
Frank Moran
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Jess Willard
Fulton
Dempsey
Willard
Minnesota
Moran
Jack Johnson
New Orleans Club Posts $100,000 Purse for Willard Fulton Bout
A New Orleans athletic club offers a $100,000 purse for a 20 round heavyweight bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton. Other sports notes include Welling stopping Dorsey in Buffalo, Lewis beating Langford in 10 rounds, and Lewis signing to box Britton in Atlanta. A pacing mare named Miss Harris sold for $5,100 in New York to Thomas Murphy. Wrestling results feature Stesher throwing Sorenson in 1 minute 39 seconds and San tell defeating Buck Weaver in 16 minutes 18 seconds with Yokel earning the decision after one hour against Renu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Orleans
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Joe Welling
Eddie Dorsey
Buffalo
Ted Lewis
Willie Langford
Jack Britton
Atlanta
Miss Harris
State Teachers Meet Coe College Cagers
Cedar Falls Feb 27 The State Teachers College basketball team meets Coe College in Cedar Rapids tonight The Teachers lineup includes Dickinson at center James and Curran at forwards Hinds and Thompson at guards Also note Boston Transcript quip about marriage as a joke piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Dickinson
James
Cowran
Hinds
Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayers
Chen
God
Grace
Laura J. Michards
Hawaii
Billy Evans
Ty Cobb
Evans
London Observer
Fran Missouri
Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Columbia
University of Missouri
Schulte
Kansas Agricultural College
University of Kansas
Washington
Nebraska
Ames
Brake
Kansas Aggies
LIVE
Quinter
Great Lakes Naval Station
Tibbitt's Tailors
Martin
A. S. Kw
Rank Brothers
Tibbitts' Tailors
Gardner
Warner Reree
Tibbitts Ng Wee
Welttztern
Hiss
Ls Vaeer
Martin's Bis Meada
Martin A
A. Blinal
VT Singes
TOG UT. Ke
A of Fe
Oe Dbr
Alexanders
Villavin
Towle
Frank Hros
Ord
C. A
W. Grove
Henry
Dame Hee
Nana
Sam Langford
Billie Miske
Carl Morris
Home
Sweet Home
Bens. Wladek
Zbyszko
Steve Savage
Waino Ketonen
Alex Bean
Ottumwa
Bean
Charles Heddon
T. Henry Clarkson
Charles White
Alex Elmslie
BY Geo. McManus
Maggie
Smiths
MR. Uggs
Boston Transcript
Adams É
Beack Jack
International News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!