Nurmi Taught to Turn Pro Stirs Runners and Finns
New York news dispatch says Paavo Nurmi will spurn a pro offer as Joie Ray and others consider turning pro. Richard Rickard notes big money possibilities, but Nurmi remains wary, fearing loss of amateur status and Finland’s national expectations.
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Davis J. Walsti
International News
New York
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Richard
Joie Ray
Jimmy Connolly
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Nurmi
Paavo
Helsingfors
Haans Johlemainen
Jpasse
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Haans
Dorano
Johnny Hayes
Ray, Connolly
Rey
Gonnaldy
Finland
Amsterdam
Folland
The Bounce Pass And The Flowers Delaney Bout
Nat Holman explains the bounce pass as a versatile, low interception method ideal for close or mid range play and warns against overuse when crowds pressure a receiver. The piece also reports Tiger Flowers regaining the middleweight title shot by defeating Jack Delaney in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Tiger Flowers
Metro
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Coun
Madison Square Garden
Delaney
Harry Grrb
Flowers
Snowless days and old sports ramble in a mixed verse
A whimsical collage blends romantic longing for spring with loud sports fan fervor. It jokes about baseball crowds and peanuts, laments misplayed plays, and riffs on famous figures like Emerson and Walter Camp. The prose stumbles through fragmented notes, jokes, and cultural references.
Iowa State Track Candidates Prep for Kansas City Meet
Iowa State College coach M Metcalf begins intensive training as the Cyclones prepare for the Kansas City Athletic Club indoor meet set next month. Only six tracksters exist in the squad with several unknowns likely to compete. Possible entries include a one or two mile relay team and the 400 yard dash, with a pole vaulter and shot putter also considered.
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Kansas City Athletic Club
T. N. Metcall
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Chicago
Metcalf
Kansas City
Towa State
Froward
Waterloo Seeks Organized Winter Hockey League Here
Waterloo plans to form a local winter hockey league with possible teams from high schools Y M M C A industrial plants and other groups. Fred Wagner a former Canadian player spearheads outreach at Dotson Clothing. Rinks at Cedar River Park and Pats Pond host early scrimmages as plans include games against Des Moines teams and college squads.
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Waterloo
Fred Wagner
Chicago
Iee Palace
Des Moines
Wagner
Dotson Clothing Company
Cadar River Park
Pat’s Pond
Courier
Y. MM. CG. A
Cedar River Park
Hocker
Canada
Stratford
Ontsrio
Datson
Pollution Threatens Black Bass Returns, Osburn Warns
Dr Raymond C Osburn of Ohio State University presents a thorough study on black bass and pollution. He argues pollution, followed by interference with water supplies and overfishing, cripples fish production and waters overall. He urges public action, organized sportsmen groups, and careful restocking to restore waters to health and abundance.
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Raymond C. Osburn
Ohio State University
America
Ospba
Polluion
Edie
Boards of Fish and Game
Osborn
Six Big Ten Basketball Contests Set This Week
Chicago January 14 Six Big Ten contests are scheduled this week. Ohio State meets Wisconsin at Madison tonight and Michigan faces Purdue at Lafayette on Wednesday. Iowa clashes with Northwestern at Evanston and three games are set for Saturday including Minnesota vs Chicago, Indiana vs Illinois at Urbana, and Ohio State vs Michigan at Ann Arbor. Iowa leads with two wins, no losses, while all ten teams have played at least one game.
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Ohio State
Wisconsin
Madison
Wednarsday
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Lafayette
Timais
Northwestern
Evanston
Minnesota
Indiana
Ilinois
Urbana
Ann Artor
Illinois
Towa
Ram
Independence Cagers Triumph Over Oelwein 24 to 16
Oelwein high school hosted Independence high five Friday night as Independence won 24 to 16 with a strong defense and a flashy offense. In a preliminary, Oelwein girls beat Independence 25 to 2, while the Oelwein boys remain unbeaten against no defeat in the season.
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Oelwein High School
Independence High Five
Independence Girls
Celeres Sextet
Aplington Girls Stretch Sixth Straight Win
Aplington Iowa January 13 The girls basketball team extended their win streak to six by crushing Parkersburg 51 to 10 despite star center Lindaman not starting The Aplington boys also defeated Parkersburg 25 to 16 with Billiott starring Aplington reserves dominated the Parkersburg Seconds 25 to 0 in the preliminary game
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Aplington
J—Aplington
Parkersburg
Altho Lindaman
Celler
Billiott
Grundy Reds Beat Wellsburg 39 to 33 in Close Clash
Grundy Center Indiana January 13 Special Grundy Center continued its winning run by defeating the Wellsburg Independent quintet 39 to 33 in a fast paced tight game. A large crowd watched a well played contest through and through.
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Grundy Center
Wellsburg Independent
Hawkeye-Fuls Hughie Walker loses to Young Stribling in Florida
Boxing loser Hughie Walker was outpointed by Young Stribling over 10 rounds in Mian Florida. The Three-I League shows plans for a six or eight club era as 1925 season begins, with Fort Dodge workers organizing tents league activity and talks of Spring-Neld and Quincy joining franchises. Public bids rise for state basketball sectional tournaments as towns chase sites for March 6 and 7 events. Garnaville’s Margaret Mehan nets 27 field goals in 68 0 win. Illinois team tosses 60 counters in a game as Ocean City. Iowa State Teachers College opens conference play tonight versus Ellsworth, while Morningside, Dubuque, Luther, and Simpson also feature. New York’s Jizzy Schwartz defeats Jimmy Russo in 10 rounds.
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Tc, Terrminals
Chicago
O— 4
Kewanee
Til
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Grange
Ster
Margaret
Mevhan
Garnaville
Volga City High
Frank O'Connor
Inland Electric Company
Loe
Tis
Iowa State Teachers College
Ellsworth College of
Iowa Falls
Cedar Falls
Couchy Dickinson
Athe State
Morningside
South Dakota UK
Dubuque U
Luther
Simpson
Rickard Doubts Angel Firpo in Heavyweight Five
Associated Press reports Tex Rickard rates Angel Firpo of Argentina poorly among top heavies. He places Charley Weinert, Quintin Romero, Jack Renault ahead, with Dempsey and Gibbons also rated. Tests planned in Boston February 16 with Romero vs Weinert, 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Angel Firpo
Jessee
Firpo
Richard
Luis
Charley Weinert
New Jersey
Quintin Romero
Chile
Jack Renault
Montreal
Dempsey
Tom Gibbong
Harry Wills
Rickard
Boston
Romero
Weinert
Gibbons
Wills
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