Clarksville Five to Be Heard From in Tournament Play
Clarksville high school, riding 13 straight wins and a 604 to 243 scoring edge, enters the Cedar Falls tournament as a fast, undersized unit led by Knight, Scripture, and Asher. Guards Burroughs and Hodsdon anchor the defense with strong substitutes ready, as Clarksville rolls through scores from Bristow to Waterloo West and beyond.
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Clarksville
Clarksville High School
Cedar Falls
Altho
Ignd
Knight
Scripture
Asher
Canter
Burroughs
Hodsdon
Bristow
Parkersburgh
Allison
Dumont
Alison
Clarksvile
T. S
Greens
Northwood
Waterloo West High
Waterly High
High Men Shift in Bowling Scores at Congress Meet
Cincinnati reports the annual American Congress bowling tournament with Fort Wayne teams among top-rated rivals. Notable scores include Lexington Elite at 2799 in five-man shifts, J MacKay Cleveland leading singles with 655, and Welles Kondoll Rochester pair 1229 in doubles. standings list Wagner Newark 658 in individuals and Steers Thoma Chicago 1135 in two-man events, Aquilas Cigars St Paul 8022 in five-man events.
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Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Lexington
J. MacKay
Cleveland
Bodne
G. Welles
3. Kondoll
Rochester
N. Y
G. Wagner
Newark
WSL
Steers-Thoma
Chicago
Aquilas Cigars
St. Paul
Boxers Billy Miska and Gus Christie fight in 19 rounds
Newsmen award the decision to Billy Miska over Gus Christie after a 19 round bout at Superior. W Pal Moore defeats Kid Herman in 19 rounds at Peoria. Joan P. Lichter sets a new world plunge record in relay swimming. David McAndress defeats E L Milburn in Detroit billiards. Darwin Siunton beats Alex Elmslie in Milwaukee. Missouri crushes Kansas Aggies 22 to 19 at Manhattan.
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Chicago
Billy Miska
Gus Christie
Superior
Pal Moore
Kid Herman
Pekin
Peoria
Joan P. Lichter
Chicrago Athletica Association
Detroit
David McAndress
K. App
E. L. Milburn
Memphis
Darwin Siunton
Alex Elmslie
Milwaukee
University of Missouri
Kansas Ag- Ries
Wanhattan
Kan
War Time Effects On Baseball And Boxing At Waterloo
An article notes 24 days to spring and urges early coal purchases in Little Rock. It discusses Eddie Collins considering navy service, war altering baseball's minor league pipeline, and potential boxing heyday in Waterloo with contenders like Patsy Kline and Johnny Tillman. Four West High athletes head to service after exams. prospect of strong local sports impact this year.
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Eddie Collins
White Sox
Navy
Waterloo
Patsy Kline
Johnny Tillman
Dick Loadman
Bantamweight title bout set in Cleveland March 17
Wid Wolfe of Cleveland meets Willie Devoeye of Akron in a 10 round bantamweight bout. Also on the card Jabez White of Albany vs Battling Lahn of Brooklyn in a 10 round bantamweight match. White had beaten Moore of Memphis earlier in a referee judged bout.
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Cleveland, O
Wid Wolfe
Cleveland
Willie Devoye
Akron
Jabez White
Albany
Battling Lahn
Brooklyn
Pevare
White
Pat Moore
Memphis
Wolfe
State Teachers Bow Before Col State clash shocks Cedar Falls crowd
In Cedar Falls on February 28 special report Con college of Cedar Rapids upset State Teachers 20 to 17. The Teachers started poorly but rallied to lead at 16 to 15 before Coe pulled ahead with consecutive baskets by H Kremers. Hinds scored late but the Teachers fell short. James led with one field goal in first half and five more points in the second.
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Cedar Falls
Con College of Cedar Rapids
Con Cagors
Cedar Rapids
James
Capt
Dickinson
Tigeal
H. Kremers
Coe
Hinds
Waterloo
UL. Kremers Lynch
Makeever Dickinson
Thompson H. Kremers McKinstry
McHenry
Hinis and Cowan
Lynch
L. Bremers
Makeover II
Myera
H. Bremers
Myers
Referse
Bird of
Earlham
Ames Meets Iowa in Last at Home Game
Ames Iowa State hosts the State University of Iowa in a key final home basketball clash Friday night. The game was moved from Saturday due to Indiana wrestling scheduling. Both teams chase the state pennant as Iowa regains form after earlier losses to smaller schools.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
State University of Iowa
Indiana
Baseball Bats Port Boys Over There
Louisville Feb 28 14400 baseball bats of various sizes travel to American troops in France aboard ships dodging submarines. Shipped by orders of the M M Co A under special priority, they are expected to reach a French port within two weeks. If misadventure delays the shipment soldiers behind the lines plan a brief spring training season.
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Louisville
France
M. Co. A
To Simpson Matthews Manning Farr leave for war poem
A wartime tribute to Simpson Matthews Manning and Farr. The speaker praises their decision to serve, compares football to a tougher frontline, and expresses hope they return unharmed. The poem urges courage and loyalty while stressing home ties and expected sacrifice.
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Simpson, Matthews, Manning, Farr
Admission Fees in A. A. to Be Tilted in Milwaukee
Milwaukee February 28. Club owners of the American association met to adopt a new admission schedule and address the war tax. Prices likely rise to bleacher 20 cents grandstand 60 cents reserved 5 cents and box seats 1.10. A 140 game schedule and a May 1 opening are planned with contests against Iowa State and Chicago. The Iowa squad lists Wagner Scott Jensen Bieberman Hunze men Harrison as weights 125 to heavyweight. At Iowa City the first string wrestlers are chosen and the University of Iowa team trains for duals and Western conference meet.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Association
Seattle
Highey
Towa State College
Chicago
Iowa
Wagner
Scott
Jensen
Biederman
Hunzemen
Harbison
Towa City
University of Iowa
Ames Signs Contract With St Louis Nationals Pitchers
SL Louis Missouri February 2 Leon Red Ames signs with the St Louis Nationals joining Gene Packard and Horstman as part of the four leading pitchers under contract for the 1918 season. Hoadley To Lead Cornell Football Team
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Ames
SL. Louis
Leon “‘Red
St. Louis Nationals
Gene Packard
Horstman
East High to Lose B.B. Coach to Navy
Ez Hurwich basketball coach at East High reports to Des Moines next Tuesday for Navy active duty. He helped form an interclass league after athletic director Jack Skein joined the army, with plans for a five to represent Hastings at Cedar Falls. Ernest Koepke may take over duties until the tournament dates.
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Ez” Hurwich
East High
Des Moines
Navy
Charleston
S.C
Hurwich
East
Jack Skein
Army
Hast
Cedar Falls
Ernest Koepke
Exhibition game sought with Kansas City club on Cardinals trip
Branch Rickey, president of the St. Louis Nationals, seeks an exhibition with the Kansas City club of the American Association to be played in Kansas City on the Cardinals return from training camp. Manager Ganzel expects a date within two weeks. A Kentucky senate bill prohibits betting on horse races outside licensed tracks and targets bookmakers.
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TOR Brownies
St. Louis
Ato
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Nationals
Kansas City Club
American Association
Kansas City
Cardinals
Ganzel
Frankfort
State Senate
St Louis U Loses Football Stars to Army
St Louis University has released two last season football stars to the army. Louis Boggiano, a top halfback, and Tas I Tackles have joined, marking a notable transfer from college to service.
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St. Louis
St. Louis University
Army
Louis Boggiano
March winds and face care sale offer
The notice urges readers to check their complexion for chapping from March winds and promotes facial products. It highlights Almond Cucumber Cream 25c size and 5¢ sale price, along with face powders talcum and Violet cream as remedies and preventive options.
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Davis
Mossberry
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Willliam Holt
Youg
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Herbert Matthews
Engineers
Roscoe Manning
Paul Simpson
Paul Farr
Simpson
Farr
Matthews
Manining
West High
Predagors
Port Boys
Moses
Ghrr
Rand and
GLORE
Tata
Decatur
A. L
A. A
TOWA
Hoadley
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Dewey A. Hoadley
Marble Rock
Cornell College
OHO
Columbus
Ohio State University
Key van Dyne
Black Hawl County Abstract Co
William Ballheim
William Wilson
Sely
Wasson
la Porte’ City
Martin Keller
G. Hemstreet
R. P. Speer
Charles S. Bickley
Tritts
N& NW
T. B. Richards
James L. Parker
Cowin's
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