Johnson Wins One Round Over Brennan in Dismal Bout
New York Jan. 33 Floyd Johnson, two handed Tosno, won a bruising one round decision over Bill Brennan in a bout that failed to live up to plans for a Dempsey title program. Brennan showed grit but Johnson edges him with a sharper right and better defense yet the crowd kept hoping for a future clash with Dempsey Willard and Gibbons drew loud cheers.
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Davis Twas
Tateryacious News
Felderen
Johnson
Prennan
Luis Firpo
Marinis
Queensberry
Ike Firpo
Gibbons
Willard
Dempsey
Lawan
Bill
Brennan
Willard Gers
New York
Johnson- Brennan
Jess Willard
Harry Wills
Nero
Ife
Yom Gibbons
Big Jess
Fish Die By Thousands In River North Of Iowa Falls
Thousands of fish die in the river north of Iowa Falls delaying fishery restocking efforts. Despite investigations in Dows Alden and Popejoy no cause is found with officials suspectsing river pollution though this is disputed by many. Prof R Jones at Iowa State is unable to determine the cause of the heavy losses affecting bass perch and other species.
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Iowa Falls
Altha
Dows
Alden
Popejoy
Tercary
Fish and Game Department
R. Jones
Monmouth Beats Coe In Slashing 27-22 Basketball Duel
In Cedar Rapids on January 13 Monmouth College defeated Coe 27 to 22 in a tight game. The lead changed hands late as Monmouth rallied and posted a narrow victory with strong defense. Dysart High girls also won their county match, 19 to 15, over Geneseo on the local floor, led by Mel Dysart's standout shooting.
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Cedar Rapids
Monmouth College
Tan
Illinis
Monmouth
Dysart High
Syzart
Fizh
Geneseo High
Dysarthers
Getesand
Milwaukee set to host twenty third annual bowling classic
American Bowling Congress prepares for the twenty third annual tournament in Milwaukee ending April 8. Officials anticipate a record field and prize money likely exceeding seventy five thousand dollars. Top competitors including Darrah and other leading players are expected to compete as entries rise.
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Chicago
Giry
Lleld
Nagamei Leams
Milwaukee
Marah Dl
Eight Big Ten Teams in Action Tonight
Eight Big Ten teams hit the floor tonight with Chicago at Wisconsin and Northwestern at Ohio State. Michigan, deemed the conference favorite, faces Minnesota amid line shifts due to injuries. Illinois is set to beat Indiana as Minnesota opens the title race against Michigan, while Purdue has yet to start its season.
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Chicago
Wilkie
Chicwen
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Chico
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
Purdue
Amil
Yardley
Barnes
Ohio
Hollenbeck Rumored Waterloo Hawks Pilot
Rumor says Duke Hollenbeck may coach the Waterloo Hawks for their second season in the Sippi Walter league. He led the initial mound duties for Gelwein’s semi pro club last season and is highly regarded in Waterloo. Directors have not met to name a president. officials plan a Monday meeting to begin selecting a manager and squad for 1922.
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Duke Hollenbeck
Waterloo Hawks
Vollenbeck
Gelwein
Oebvein
Fat
The
Waterloo
Hollenbeck
Fea
Hawks
Nog
Indian Is Fined For Fishing Tullega Ley
Traer January John Mitchell Mesquakie Indian of the Tama reservation near Tama was arrested by Deputy Game and Fish Warden Beckwith for violating state fishing laws. Mitchell was found guilty and fined $30 with 30 days jail, later suspended on payment of costs.
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Traer
Jan
John Mitchell
Tama
Tata
Beckwith
Mitchell
Counry
Shenandoah Names Captain After 27 Letters Issued
Shenandoah Iowa January 13 Bill Glassgow all state quarterback was elected captain of the Shenandoah high football team for 1923 after the school issued 27 letters by coach Eddie Lewis.
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Shenandoah
Bill Glassgow
Shenandoah High
Eddie Lewis
Fighter versus Wrestler: which would win in a finish?
Sporting discussions center on a potential bout between a boxer like Jack Dempsey and wrestling star Frank Lewis. Experts weigh grappling holds and ring tactics, arguing a wrestler could gain the edge in a quick knockout-free contest. Drake university honors football and freshman squad with official sweaters on recognition day.
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Dempsey
Des’ Moines
Drake
University
Marble Rock community notes linger in brief updates
Local items report returns and travels of residents. Mr. and Mrs. BJ Oakes came back to Rock. Pastor P. N. Dwelle heads to Rochester for weeks of medical treatment. Mrs. William Wedeking Jr goes to Northwood for her sister Mrs. John Losee’s illness. Former resident Will Hawks returns from Trucka to Marble Rock after news of his niece Mrs. Maria Haynes Snelson’s death. Various trips, visits, and a church supper are noted along with minor personal incidents and local curiosities.
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Marble Hook
Afrs
Oakes
Margaret Criven
Rockwell
Hoy
P. N. Dwelle
3.B
Rochester
I Aling
Wiliam Wedeking, Jr
Northwood
John Losee
Will Hawks
Marive Rock
Asrante
Trova
Ato
Maria Haynes Snelson
C. J. O'Keefe
California
Ressie Brockwar
H. G. Ramsay
Waterton
Reb Barr
Charles City
John
Christian Aid Society
Yearmen Hall
H. N. Merrick
Jesup
West Ugh Wing Opens with Narrow Victory
West high cagers debut on the new court by edging Buchanan County 11 to 9 in a fast paced game. Stimson and Sindlinger led West with steady scoring while Independence and Henderson played strong defense for the visitors. The contest featured early foul calls, a third quarter rally by West, and a tense finish as Buchanan pressed for an equalizer.
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West High Cagers
Jndependence High
Pheir Vieturs
Buchanan Army
Wisco
West High
Stimson
Buchanan County
West
Lindlirster
Miller
Sindlinger
Miller Brothers
Vienderson
Raymond
Sunmar Woeathleh
Dean
Boxing added to Iowa State College sports list
Ames Jan 13 boxing announced as an experimental intercollegiate sport at Iowa State College. Athletic Director Mayser says success could lead to a major program. A February meet with Washington University of St Louis is being arranged in Ames. Also reported Hugo Bezdek of Penn State declined a $60,000 offer to manage the Phillies for three years.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Mayser
Washington University of St. Louis
Fortune
New York
Hugo Bezdek
Pen State
Baker
The
Phils
Bezdek
Boxing And Wrestling Roundup From Early Year Reports
Omaha fighters and opponents are listed in a series of bouts with a technical knockout for Miske over Foley in a first round. Other results include a midwinter track and field event, a Duluth Davenport hockey score, and a 10 round boxing win for Billy Wells over Bud Lo in Philadelphia. Wrestling champion Strangler Lewis defeated Tant in eight minutes and one second, while Ray Carter and another pair competed in a boat race. The piece notes Princeton sports budgets, former Penn State coach possibilities, and Jack Dempsey two-fight summer offer talks by Tex Rickard.
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Duluth
Minn
Cleveland
St. Paul
United States
Davenport
Billy Wells
England
Bud Lo
Oma
Philadelphia
Arthurcher
Philadelphia Xattonal
Colts
Nev
Strangler Lewis
Tantchet
Chicago
Eddingash
Soulh Bend
Tni
Ray Carter
Sioux
Princeton
Ceprotic
New York
Loriby
Malison
Jess
Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Johnson
Glen Killinger
Tennyania State
Toole Sees No War Over Draft Issue Yet Warns
New York January 13 John Cony Toole head of the International League declared there would be no war between major and minor leagues over the new draft. He urged the majors to reconsider their stance, saying they had blundered and that players sent to the minors should be subject to parole.
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New York
John Cony Toole
International League
Vns Aior
Mr. Toole
Rollinger Dominates Rock Island Opponent in Cedar Rapids
Waterloo welter Lou Rollinger defeated Jimmy Gill by knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Cedar Rapids last night. The Waterloo fighter outboxed Gill in every round, while Trish Kelly stopped Shorty Good by technical knockout in two rounds after a point-filled defense. A large crowd attended the event.
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Lou Rollinger
Waterloo
Jimmy Gill
Hock Island
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Ind
Gill
Trish" Kelly
Des Moines
Kelly
Son City Juniors Lose to Shell Rock
In Shell Rock Ta Dec 13 Mason City junior college bar team lost to Shell Rock high school first team by 23 to 20. Also in Nashua Ia Jan 10 Mrs M Churchill pioneer resident died Thursday evening after long stomach cancer. survived by husband and adopted daughter.
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SON City
Shell Rock
High School
Mason City Junior College
Sheill* Rock High School
Mason Cit
Nashua
M. Churchill
Little Six basketball results from Washington Oskaloosa and Mt Pleasant
Washington high beat Muscatine 23 to 1 in Washington Iowa while Ottumwa high defeated Mt Pleasant youngsters 17 to 12 at Mt Pleasant. Fairfield defeated Burlington 33 to 22 in Fairfield Iowa games.
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Washington
Washington High
Muscatine
Oktumwa
Ottumwa High
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Wairgeld
Burlington High School
OWA speed boats to enter southern regatta
Ethel Salisbury Hanley, a renowned female hydroplane driver, will compete in New Orleans regatta February 12 to 18 during the midwinter carnival. The entries Ethel XI of Muscatine Iowa and P. D. Q. VI owned by A. C. Strong of Valley Powerboat were shipped from Muscatine January 1, marking the first northern boats sent for the event.
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New_ Orleans
Ethel Salisbury Hanley
W. H. Parnham
Ethel XI
Muscatine
Ndlent A. CG. Strong
Pi Valley Powerbsal
Mason City Gridders Prepare 1923 Schedule
Mason City Iowa January 13 Ten football dates on Mason City high school 1923 schedule set by Coach F Jr Waters Nine dates are firm with one tentative slot Clarion Charles City Waterloo west Fort Dodge Algona Osage and Cedar Rapids from 1922 schedule kept Osage returns to local slate after two years hiatus
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Mason City
F. Jr. Waters
Mason City High
Clarion
Charles City
Waterloo
West
Fort Dodge
Algona
Osage
Cedar Rapids
Suck Tossers Under Cover Club Opens New Court
Alta Ta Jan 13 report describes a horse shoe duty plan with a Test dur ter. renting a 75 foot long steam heated hall with modern conveniences and a clay bed court with stakes. The crowded court runs from morning till night under electric lights as the club, with 24 members, aims to minimize time wasted on short days.
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Alta
Orange Independents Beat Packers In Close Basketball Night
The Rath Packing quintet fell 32 to 24 to the Orange Independents at the Y M C A. Orange led 16 to 12 at halftime before Packers rallied briefly, then Orange pulled away in the final minutes to secure the win.
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Rath
Orange Independent
Orange
Packers
Rockne Denies Leaving Notre Dame as Job Rumors Spread
Chicago January 18 Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne denies reports he will resign or leave. He says he is under contract to Notre Dame and intends to stay, despite offers he has received. His contract runs until 1925. A rival company is noted in the market report.
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Chicago
Ernate
Rockne
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Notr Dame
College Basketball Scores From Various Colleges Players Listed
The block lists college basketball scores and players from multiple teams including Augustana Beloit Cornell Carthage and Wisconsin Missouri and Colorado with teams such as Vanderbilt Marquette Kansas Aggies and Yale. Names appear with point totals like 28 for Simpson 23 for Beloit 58 for Harvard and 44 for Kirksville reflecting a scattered score tally across institutions.
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Still College
Simpson
Augustana
Ag Armour
Wellinois
Carthage
Beloit
Cornell College
Dubuque
Campion
Bradley
Clarksville Defeats Mason City Quintet in Hoops
Clarksville high won its seventh straight basketball game by defeating Mason City 26 to 7 at Clarksville Ia on January 13. Clarksville schedules return at Oelwein January 39 with games against Charles City and Hampton. Nevada 45 Hampton 20 at Nevada Jan 13 saw Smith lead Nevada with 11 field goals and 9 free throws while Myers added 9 baskets and 7 foul shots.
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Clarksville
Clarksville High
Mason City
Oclwein
Charles City
Hampton
Nevada
Nevada High
Hampton High
Smith
Biyers
Myers
Raymond Jan 13 News From Waterloo and Ossian
Miss Bernice Thompson of Waterloo visited Mrs vester Schilling over the weekend. Valentine Bahl, manager of the farmers elevator, injured his arm Monday while operating the grain elevator machinery. He suffered a painful bruise but no bones were broken. Lucha Ayers of Denver and others visited Touts and Klpwain Hewitt over the weekend. William Carroll left with a friend for Los Angeles on Tuesday. Vern Allen of Ossian visits at Mrs Geo Crabtree’s home. George Trautman cut wood for John OConnell Tuesday. Allen Crabtree has chickenpox. Mrs WW Weir has been ill with a cold.
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Raymond
Bernice Thompson
Waterloo
Vester Schilling
Valentine Bahl
Bowen
Lucha Ayers
Denver
Andyserelt Bachiell
Touts
Klpwain Hewitt
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Cess Wildard
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Gwan
Dee Eddie
Ried
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Shenandoai Squad
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Mum
Luxor Temple
Iomderfol
Qia
Ther
Ceatume Service, Inc
George McManus
Floyd Johnson
Dempser
Strangler" Lewis
Mike Jack Dempsey
Lewis
Jack
K. O
Wood Cowahes Mood Cowan
Erwatibe Lewis
Uma
Marble Rock
Nelson
George G. Smits
Birmingham
West Ugh Wing
Sarfati
Ido Pen
Gillie
West High Gymnesium
Sport Seminary
Omaha
Toole
Rollinger
NTIE
Orange Independents
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John Hanson
J. M. Wood
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