Johnson 10 Risk Fistic Ambition in Brennan Bout
Iowa heavyweight Flord Johnson faces veteran Chicago challenger Filk Brennan in a 15 round bout aimed at proving a logical contender for Jack Dempsey. The outcome could place Johnson among Willard Wills and Gibbons as top title hopefuls in a heavyweight series. Jess Willard skeptically weighs next moves as talks swirl about a future Dempsey clash.
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Associated Press i
New York
Flord Johnson
Provinstus
Iowa
Filk Brennan
Chicago
Jack Dempier
Johnson
Jess Willard
Harry Wills
Tom Gibbons
Iowan
Floyd Johnsons
Brennen-Luin Firpo Heavy
Jack Dempsay
Joey
Py Archer
Chanmion
Willard
Ohnson
ohnson-Brennan
Tonigit
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Brennnan
Firpo
Texas
FR WitFard
Dearpser
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Archer
Wirpo
Brennan
Jess
De Paul to Meet Columbia in Hard Billed Upset Bid
Dubuque, Iowa reports Columbia College expects a bitter tussle as De Paul University visits Saturday. Con away will be out with injuries from the Wisconsin School of Mines game. Anderson’s return is uncertain but Columbia plans a strong lineup against the visitors with St. Louis University and Notre Dame also lined up for dates.
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Dubuque
Colum
Mia College
de Paul University
Conway
Wisconsin School of Mines
Anderson
St. Louis University
Notre Dame
Columbia
Fighters Fix Teams In 10 Round Bout Weigh-in Set
Chicago January report says featherweight Pat Moore of Philadelphia and "Bud" Taylor of Terre Haute will weigh 116 pounds for their ten round fight in Mindar tonight. The match pairs rivals with agreed weight limits to take place at the venue.
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Chicago
Jan
Pat Moore
A Comic Strip in Type J P McEvoy Aleck the Barber
Aleck the Barber quips on children’s books and publishers. He imagines a Mother Goose saturated with castor oil and pepper paint and a durable book bound with reinforced battleship armor. The piece satirizes durability and usefulness in children’s literature and critiques publishers’ approaches.
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J. P. McEvoy
Aleck
Towers 2
Castor
Mother
Associated Editors
War in Baseball Imminent as Minor Leagues Stand Firm
AP reports Chicago January 12 that minor league presidents threaten immediate action against the majors over a new plan to retain and draft players farmed out. The eight to fifteen game player option increase and inclusion of five more leagues fuels the dispute. Landis defends major rights to protect players and advancement. A united minor league front may sever business ties unless common ground is found.
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Associated Press
Chicago
EM. Landis
Baseball
Waterloo Boxers to Cedar Rapids Boxing Card Tonight
Waterloo welter Lou Rollinger and Jimmie Gill of Rock Island top a Cedar Rapids card tonight. Rollinger impressed crowds here Wednesday and won despite early bad luck. Louis Kelly of Des Moines faces Shorty Good of Cedar Rapids, with Idol Ray of Waterloo boxing Kid Radexe in bantam action. A strong Waterloo following plans to attend.
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Lou Rollinger
Waterloo Welter
Jimmie Gill
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Rollnger
Ted S Antes
Louis Kelly
Dez Moines
Tony Gentle
Shorty Good
Kelly
Idol Ray
Waterloo
Kid Radexe
Fang
Pocket Billiard Champs to Appear in Waterloo
Pocket billiard star Ralph Greenlief, 22, five time champion with 29 titles, visits Waterloo this Saturday for 125 point rack foul matches at J and B parlors, then a fancy shot demonstration. He will face Los Angeles champion Thomas Hueston, who recently ran 359 at 41 track pool in Chicago, with plans to also bring Jake Schaefer for a future date.
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Ralph Greennlief
Thomas Hueston
Los Angeles
Greenlief
Chicago
Hueston
J. and
B. Manapetcent
Jake Schaefer
Balkline Wizard
Miske to Measure Ring Blows With Foley in Omaha
Billy Miske, the heavyweight making a comeback, arrives in Omaha with confidence to face Harry Foley in the Douglas County American Legion show main event. Both fighters train, Foley holding the southern heavyweight title consideration. Shenandoah to Creston trophies announced at high school banquet for football achievement in 1923.
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Billy Miske
Foley
Omaha
Neb
Illy Miske
Harry Foley
Douglas County American Legion
Miske
Diamant
Shenandoah
Shenandoah High School
Elma Roper
Creston
Sarffmen Battle Buchanan Cagers Tonight
West High meets Independence High in the season opener and first game in the new gym. Old Rose and Black aim to rebound from a prior loss as Dean Sindlinger J and A Millar start, with Stimson at center. Referee Bender from Iowa, game at 7 30.
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West High
Independence High
Sarfl
Dean
Sindlinger
A.millar
Stimson
West
Union
Bender
Iowa
Louis Kresensky
Last High
Waverly
Bremer County
Jesup
Johnson
Mell
Tollefson
Artus
Holman
Hkre- Ssensky
Carpentier and Beckett Set for London Heavyweight Fight
Paris reports Georges Carpentier former light heavyweight champion of Europe and Joe Beckett English heavyweight have been matched for a London bout in the first week of May. The match is announced by Echo des Sports citing early styling and exposure today.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Joe Beckett
Emelish
London
Max
Echo Des Sports
Dike cagers defeat Grundy Center 29 to 19
Dike high school basketball team extended its winning streak by defeating Grundy Center 29 to 19 in Dike Iowa on January 12. The Dike five have lost only one game this season.
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Grundy Center
Dike
Dike High School
Grundy Center High Squad
Boxing match offers and trades rumble through scores of clubs
A flood of sports rumors runs through New York and Philadelphia as offers pour in. Joe Beckett is courted for a $250,000 London bout while Jack Dempsey’s camp weighs a Baltimore deal including two players and $40,090. Giants manager John McGraw denies a Brooklyn swap for Leon Cadore. Princeton coach Bil Rooper dismisses retirement talk. Chicago seeks renewed Yankee talks to trade Eddie Collins with several players. Fess Willard’s New York boxing return hinges on age affidavits.
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Gicako
Jimmy Blonin
Ahanmion
Joe Falcaro
New York
Joe Beckett
London
Jack Dempsey
Baltimore International League
Hosten Red Sox
Oriole State
Max Bishop
Johnny Estey
Mermvin Dacobson
Red Sox
I. New York
Johnny Rawdings
John McGraw
Giants
Brooklyn
Leon
Caders
Fi Palladelpata
Princeton
Bil Roper
Tigers
Chicago
Yankees
Eddie
Collins
Yank Offies
Wand
Hoyt
Arousel
Lee White Sox
Colling, Falk and Leveretts
Fess Willard
Iis
Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Cts
Bernstein of Yonkers Emerges as Rising Lightweight Hope
Spotlighted as a top lightweight prospect, Jack Bernstein of Yonkers gains acclaim for his rapid, hard-hitting style and a string of strong wins. The piece details his power, durability, and rivalry context with famed rivals like Benny Leonard’s era, noting his 45 knockouts in 75 rounds and his ascent toward a crown. Bernstein’s background, nicknames, and drive to prove himself are highlighted.
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JT Ponard
K. O
Jimmy Carrell
Canhe
Tendler
White
Mitehall
Tores
Tony Caponi
Jimmy
Coona
Jos Mandel
Babe Herman
Benny
Jack Bernstein
Yonkers
Detian
Jdck
Walker
Archie Walker
Bernstein
John Dodick
Kiddy
Kid Murphy
Jack Bern Stein
Joe Bernstein
Corer
Jack
New Yorker
Benny Leonard
Knock- Brown
Leonard
Himsself
Iowa U Abandons Annual High School Tourney
Iowa City January 12 Members of the University of Iowa athletics board announce the decision to abandon the annual spring high school basketball tournament held in Iowa City for eight years. They cite the Iowa State High School Athletic Association and a desire to discourage out of town games and study distraction. The board hopes cooperation with the state association will lead to ending other tournaments at different institutions.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa State High School] Athletic Association
Iowa
Iowa Board
University Board
High School Association
Iowan star athlete dies at Kansas City U
Edgar Anderson of Forest City Iowa died in Kansas City Missouri after a sudden spinal meningitis attack. Anderson was a standout athlete at Kansas City University and served as editor of the school publication Law Book.
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Kansas City
Edgar Anderson
Forest City
Kansas City University
Anderson
Gordon Iqoke Signs to Coach Football at Iowa
Gordon G. Locke, captain of Iowa's 1922 football team, signed today with the board of control of athletics in Iowa City to serve as assistant football and baseball coach. He becomes part of the university athletic staff, with duties extending to both major sports.
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Gordon Iqoke
Iowa
Towa City
Gordon G. Locke
University of Iowa
Board of Control of Athletics
Masonic Bodies Install Officers At Temple Event
Howard B Burr served as installing officer at the Masonic temple for Tabernacle chapter 52 Royal Arch Masons. Officers installed include J C Forbes high priest Clyde Hinson king J W Rickert scribe R L Devon treasurer W H Scheel secretary W J Grobe captain of the hosts W J Bashford principal sojourner N A Nielsen Royal Arch captain Peter Daley master of the third veil J F Page master of the second veil Pp J Jensen master of the first veil Fred Huntley sentinel. James Boling acted as installing officer for Waterloo Council 16 Royal and Select Masters. Installed were Magnus Elliot illustrious master James Robinson deputy master RHR W Sheplee principal conductor of work J F Page captain of the guard Robert Bagley conductor of the council Frank Blim steward George OC Welker secretary A H Holt treasurer F L Huntley sentinel.
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Howard B.burr
Masonic Temple
Tabernacle Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
J. C. Forbes
Clyde“Hinson
J. W. Rickert
R. L. Devon
W. H. Scheel
W. J. Grobe
W. J. Bashford
N. A. Nielsen
Royal Arch
Peter Daley
J. F. Page
Pp. J. Jensen
Fred Huntley
Sentinel
James Boling
Waterloo ‘Council
Royal and
Magnus Elliot
James Robinson
Rhr. W. Sheplee
Robert Bagley
Frank Blim
George OC. Welker
A.H. Holt
F. L. Huntley
Basketball results from Kansas and neighboring colleges
Basketball results list Kansas over Iowa State 37 to 17. Kalamazoo College 31 defeats Kalamazoo Normal 25. Northwestern College 20. Valparaiso 36 over Kalamazoo Normal 25. A weather note states rain cannot fall faster than 260 feet per second.
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Kansas
Iowa State
Kalamazoo College
Northwestern College
Valparaiso
Kalamazoo Normal
Billiards Social Evening Promoted by Popular Cigar Store
A local pub promotion offers billiards with an agreeable partner as the most enjoyable pastime, promising distraction from troubles and social entertainment courtesy of a popular cigar store.
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