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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1925
Page
19
West High hours into fourth drill for Friday night battle with Dubuque High. Coach Sarff stresses defense and offense, aims to sharpen shooting by Captain Potter and center Burton. East High faces Marshalltown and Waverly tests, with lineup tweaks planned to build a stronger defense.
Rotarus league bowling last night featured Watson five taking three from Sweeney’s, Jackson’s crew winning three straight over Simons, and Buchanan’s group claiming three from Gates. Fifield led individual scoring with 215 and 202, while G Shoe maker and Dr Jiffring each reached 150. Estes stood fourth with 188 as Philadelphia Athletics prep for Fort Meyer Florida leaving February 16 after Connie Mack call.
The item surveys sports news from boxing rules called for in Chicago matches and a 1926 inter scholastic basketball tournament hosted by the University of Chicago with William Abbott overseeing arrangements. It notes Italian American duels, Olympic walking stars, tennis and golf crossovers, a horseshoe train special, and Futurity Stakes entries as part of a wide sports roundup.
New York January 13 athletic experts question Paavo Nurmi contesting the special 2000 meter event at the Fordham games this Saturday creating doubt about his schedule and plans for the season.
Cedar Rapids Iowa Jan 138 Judging by the number of entries already filed for the state bowling tournament set to begin at Lincoln alleys next Saturday night a new meet record may be established. The current high mark is 103 teams at Des Moines last year. Local officers expect nearly 80 teams from the area and 20 to 140 from other cities. Des Moines plans eight five man teams the largest out of town delegation. Fort Dodge has two teams Davenport Waterloo and Mason City have four each. At least two teams will represent Dubuque Dyersville Boones and Charles City each reserved space for one team while Ottumwa Sioux City Clinton Waverly Marshalltown Reinbeck and others have not yet been heard from.
Ames Iowa January 13 Inowa State college basketball team will not perform at home until January 24 when it meets Grinnell College The Cyclones leave this weekend to play away from home for the first time this year invading the south land to tangle with Kansas Aggies at Manhattan on Saturday January 17 and Oklahoma at Norman on Monday afternoon January 19 Althe the Cyclones dropped their first two conference games they are just discouraged and are confident.
The Cyclones showed improvement against Kansas with sharper play but again lagged in finishing at the hoop. They had earlier slumped against Missouri, suffering poor shooting overall. Time after time they missed easy baskets, revealing a recurring scoring weakness.
Iowa City January 13 The Hawkeyes, two weeks from Big Ten play, prepare to face Creighton on the home court. Coach Sam Barry praises Friday night’s win over Purdue for improved attack and stiff defense, while Creighton’ s veteran squad promises a tough challenge. The Hawkeyes previously endured a 30 to 13 loss to Nebraska on the Omaha court last season.
Rainbow Girl Revue will return to the Rialto Theatre. Reports list bouts including heavyweights in various cities with recent matches and draws. Also notes upcoming theatre offerings and other entertainment events in multiple cities.
Lionel Barrymore dominates the Plaza engagement in I Am the Man with unmatched range and force. The venue also features an extraordinary vaudeville bill of four acts headlined by the Slickers duo Harry Ellis and A L Dodson and Foottight supplementing the program.
Philadelphia fighter Eddie Cannonball Martin earned a referee's decision over Tommy Murray after a 10 round bout in Cincinnati. Newark welterweight Charley Welnert from Newark also fought, with the outcome not specified.
The Strand Theatre hypes a dramatic car train chase in Westbound Limited. Enormous spider and moth imagery frame a virile railroad thriller. Palace Theatre presents the film for its final day, promising one of the era’s most fascinating commercial moments on screen.
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