Des Moines Promoter Seeks Iowa Boxing Bill Passage
Des Moines promoter Tommy Ryan urges Iowa lawmakers to legalize boxing. He proposes a three member state boxing commission, licensing with bonds to prevent fake fights, physician pre bout exam, and in ring medical staff. He predicts clubs in major cities and broad state support including Davenport Clinton Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
State of Iowa
Tommy Ryan
Des Moines Athletic Club
Ryan
Iowa
Jlis
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Tom, Dick
Harry
State Boxing Commission
Frankie Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Frank Gotch
Des Moines Defeats Grinnell In Low-Scoring Game
Grinnell could not make a field goal as Des Moines seized control to win 30 to 2. Grinnell used freethrows early, but Des Moines tallied 28 points from field goals. Salmon was the sole scorer for Grinnell with three foul throws late.
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Grinnell
Des Moines
College
Carney
Scarlet
Salmon
Indiana Wins From Teachers 23 to 33
Indiana defeated State Teachers 33 to 23 at Cedar Falls in a hard fought game marked by close defense and quick scoring. The Indiana lineup featured Williams Whitford Metete and Schuler among others with substitutions noted as the match progressed. Referee Holman of Chicago officiated the contest.
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Cedar Falls
Indiana
Williams
Whitford
Metete
Wright
Latich
Nose
Schuler
Bush- Tan
Bowers
Nash
Heron
Mofo Jett
Summarr
Perry
Dickinson
Leitch
Bushman
Nasha
Reed
Motiatt
Teuch
Holman
Chicare
Dysart Defeats Traer In Dual High School Basketball
Dysart high school triumphed with a 26 to 14 win by the first team and 22 to 14 by the second team over Traer here Friday night. Free throws powered a large portion of the scoring as Dysart used a small gymnasium to hinder Traer’s play. notable performers included Riddlesbarger and Cas Alaska with multiple baskets and free throws.
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Traer
Dysart High School
Ned
Dysart
Riddlesbarger
FE -Dalziel Heene
Witwer Dengler
Farrison Res
Schuler Barney
Southard Krace
Dengler
Ftn
Southard
Stew
Schuler
Casalavka
Malziel
Wiel Baskets
Siddlesbarger
Heont
Irengievr
Barnis
Taleziel
Pree
Riddiesparger
Maehe
Witwer
Dalziel
Casalaska
Seeeee
Marian Barber
Erage
Young Wieden Parkhouse Minkel Thompson Puller
McCreath Draper
Parkhouse
Ashley
Waterloo
le Ports City
Urbana
Vinton
Iowa State Bowling Tournament Set for Jan. 28 29 30
Des Moines reports preparations for the Iowa State Bowling association state tournament to be held in Davenport January 28 29 and 30. Strong Tri Cities teams Clinton Cedar Rapids and Dubuque expected to compete with many entrants from Des Moines Mason City Dubuque Waterloo and Boone. The Black Hawk hotel alleys will host the event and prizes will mostly go to the prize fund with small deductions for alley owners and state association expenses.
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Des Moines
Mike" Conley
Iowa State Bowling Association
Davenport
Conley
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Black Hawk Hotel
WHI
Thettres
Clemens Auto
Toledo
Art Salzmans
Rock Island
Mason City
Waterloo
Boone
Elks
Januy To
Basketball season reaches important stage in Iowa schedule
Des Moines reports twenty games set for the coming week featuring Des Moines Highland Park and Des Moines College, Drake Wesleyan, and Kansas at Ames. Key showdowns include Drake vs Wesleyan, Cornell at Grinnell, and Dubuque facing State Teachers, with Iowa contenders at Purdue and Minnesota trips to end the week.
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Tris Whek
Puabuque
Tueafry
Dubuqua
Zrifay Wesleyan
Drake
Kansas
Ames
Upperlows
Indiana
Simpson
Penn
Grinnell
Carleton
Ughland Park
Des Moles. Com
Cornel
Buena Vista
Parsons
East Waterloo
Cedar Falla
Iowa
Purdue
Hamline
Wartburg
St. Ambrose
Central
West Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Highland Park
Cheyenne Indians
Une Des Moines College
Towa Wesleyan
Highland ParkDes Moines College
Tigers
Wesleyan
Highlanders
Hauser
Redskins
Missouri Valley
Jayhawkers
Zrmmes
Missouri
Harter Walters
Gringell
Cornell
Scarlet
Mount Vernonites
Towa
Coe
Dubuque
State Teachers
Minnesota
Muscatine Musky Prospects Dented by Water loo Signings
Prospects for local professional baseball in 1917 suffered a blow as Waterloo club, managed by Ned Bean, bought four Muscatine stars from the 1916 champions Jack Hruska Jesse Runser Marty Martini and Charles Retchart. The sale suggests Muscatine may lose its franchise with talks of Darby or DuBuque entering the league. Runser tipped as playing manager may be moved, dimming local hopes for a team this season.
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Muscatine
Waterloo
Ned Bean
Jack Hruska
Jesse Runser
Marty’ Martini
Charles Retchart
Sheldon
Kennedy
Durham
Kinsey
Fang
Rinser
Muskies
G. A
Dubuqte
Runser
Musky Stars
Shamrocks
Strikes and Spares Organize Waterloo Bowling League
Waterloo Typographical union members formed a new bowling league naming four teams the east job men west job men east news men and west news men preliminary plans finished and a schedule to be drafted next week. First games roll next week at White Side alleys and Jackman Manaht alleys when ready.
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Waterloo Typo-graphical Union
East Job
West Job
East News
West News
Printers’ Union
West High Overcomes Grinnell In Strong Gridiron Display
West High beat Grinnell 14 to 4 at Grinnell with a stout defense and accurate passing. Clyde Miller led scoring with two baskets as Green Matthews Vaughan R Miller Hetts each added a basket. West teams lineup featured Green Miller Matthews Vaughan R Miller Hetts. They plan a return game against Fort Dodge while East High faces Cedar Falls.
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West High
Grinnell
Waterloo
Glen Whittle
Marshalltown
Clyde Miller
Green
Matthews
Vaughan
R- Miller
Hetts
C. Miller
R.miller
R. Miller
Farr
Fort Dodge
East High
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High Gymnasium
SCANE'S Winter Goods Prominently Featured
A local retailer highlights a selection of winter goods including coats boots and accessories. The display emphasizes value with clearly labeled prices and seasonal discounts drawing shoppers from nearby streets.
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Big Invoice Clothing Sale
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