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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1925

Page

5

Sluggers Battle Eight Rounds On Forums Card

The article previews a boxing event at the forum on Friday night January 23 featuring Albert Knipp and Blondy Gies in an eight round bout with two four round preliminaries. Gale Gorman trains hard as a heavyweight and is billed with Frank Muskie as his right manager. Ralph Alexander prepares for the main event and speaks with his wife about his roadwork.

Albert Knipp Blondy Gies Gale Gorimin Ralph Alexander Knipp Alexander Gies Jean Sock Forum Thera Alex Fidler Gale Gorman Frank Muskie Des Moines Frankie Kral Waiterloo Bert McGrane Gorman Kral Iral

Ye Family Album And Odd Fragments From A Bygone Era

A reflective personal piece recalls childhood at a grandparent’s house with a faded family album, portraits of stern ancestors, and old fashions. Intermittent clippings mention social scenes, a new clubhouse drive, a fire at a South Dakota college, a Caesar statue in the Hudson, and stray verse lines from a cluttered page.

TRE _ WALTONS ELES O- Fifty South Dakota

Cornell College High School Cage Meet Set for March

The annual Cornell college high school invitation basketball tournament is scheduled for March 12 to 14 at Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa. The GC club will issue invitations to eastern Iowa schools. event runs parallel to state tournament rounds, with Class A and B finals set for the weekend.

Cornell College High School Mount Vernon Cornell College Cornell “C Iowa Cornell East Waterlow East High Tipton Grant Vocational High Crdar Rapids Tast

Unclear OCR Basketball Scores and Team Names

Fragmentary game results list multiple teams with inconsistent spellings. Reads like a garbled table of scores such as Detroit 0 and Grinnell 12, with other stray team names and numbers.

Officials Chosen for East-West Hi Basketball Games

Officials for the two East West High basketball games scheduled Feb 12 and 27 were announced by local athletic authorities. Christe McCormick, a Drake graduate now in Mason City, will referee the West High game on Feb 12 and has a strong record in high school and college games. A second well known official from the state will handle the East West game at East High on Feb 27.

Christe McCormick Mason City McCormick Lnrnt East Wich

Tow a U Swimmers Meet Badger Team Saturday

Iowa City readers learn that the University of Iowa swimmers will renew a dual meet with Wisconsin this Saturday. Key Badger stars Cant Ashton Lake McClintock Stewart and Lambert are listed as leading contenders in backstroke distance and sprint events as the Badgers seek a win after last year’s narrow loss.

Iowa City University of Towa Madison Hhowith Badgers Iowa Inca Cant Ashton Lake McClintock Stewart Lambert

Big Munn Pursues Many Roles as Champion Wrestler

Wayne J. Munn world heavyweight champion signs a 2500 dollar weekly vaudeville contract to add actor to his list of roles. He has preached, taught, clown, and studied at the University of Nebraska. Stanislaus Zbyszko defeats Alan Eustace to become heaviest contender, with Munn watching ringside as Zbyszko wins two falls and ties the third.

Associated Press Chicago Wayne J. Munn Munn Lewis Kansas City Belfore University of Nebraska Cornhusker Nebraska Zbyszko Iinternational News Wire Stanislaus Wayne Munn Alan Eustace Wakefield Kan Big ‘Munn Eustace Pole Mally

Tutor Cagers Meet Ellsworth College Team Friday Matchup

Tutor Cagers travel to Town Falls Friday to face Ellsworth College for the second time this season. The Tutors won the earlier meeting by two points but expect a tougher contest on their opponent’s home court with Horton Morrison Warshbarsers and Ellisworth contributors likely to provide strong scoring. The Iowa Falls squad missed several close shots in the prior win.

Arc Dickenson Basketeers Ellsworth College Enisworth Horton Morrison Warshbarsers Iowa Falls

Coe Faces Beloit In Key Saturday Conference Tilt

Cedar Rapids, Jan 15. The Coe Hawks travel to host Beloit for a crucial Midwest Conference game on Saturday night. After decisive wins over Ripon and Monmouth, the Crimson seek a signal test against one of the league’s strongest quintets and last year’s champion.

Cedar Rapids Kohawk Cagers Beloit Crimson Ripon Monmouth Kohnawks Beloit Tessers Clintson Leg Oster Dubuque Oster Johnny Armstrong

A Cheer for Pans as Rusty Malmgren Plans Spring Report

Rusty Malmgren, a strong pitcher in the Mississippi Valley League last year, says his crippled right hand has healed enough to not affect his throwing. From Royal Oak, Michigan, he declares, I am feeling pretty good now as my finger is bent so that it just fits around the tail and I can move the first joint. I expect to be as good as last year, or even better.

Rusty Malmgren Royal Oak Mich Rusty Leonard Mickey Walker Benny Walker Jim Corbett Cox Fightin Jor

Rock Island and Cedar Rapids Scroll Through 1925 Baseball Plans

Amateur and minor league notes reveal manager shifts and player sales. Frank Boyle attends Marshalltown meeting and may lead Amsons next season, while Sioux Falls eyes Western league entry with Boyle possibly as manager. Dick Speer and Henry Wingfield considerations cloud Burlington, as Fred Leach moves to Harrisburg after a strong 1924 season. A Cedar Rapids pitcher Lett Demarest and Towns players are noted amid broader Midwest baseball maneuvering.

Frank Boyle Marshalltown The Baseball Association Amsons Leneh Boyle Rope Zink Schultz Menard

Veteran Dubuque Quintet Seeks 10th Victory Tonight

West High meets veteran Dubuque lineup in the Old Rose gym at 8 p.m. A packed West High audience is expected as coach Ralph Sarff lines up Burton at center, Potter and Sansone at forwards, with Miller and Burgess or Hastiman at guards. Burgess foot infection and McGarvey hip injury may alter the lineup. East High also faces Marshalltown, with Waverly looming, as teams adjust to early-season form and seek rhythm.

West High Duibuane High Rose At & P.m Eli Speedy Quint Iowa Bender Ralph Sarff Burton Capt. Potter Sansone Miller Burgess Hastlman McGarvey Veratile Fettle East Fins East High Marshalltown Dickinson East High Iway Grange and Black John Helding Cedar Falls Heldtmen Waverly Eastigh Orange All Black Five

Attaroy Lou Ballinger defeats Benny Spense in six rounds

San Diego report says waterlog light heavyweight Lou Ballinger added another coast scalp by beating Benny Spense of Los Angeles in six rounds last night Spense was knocked down four times and the referee stopped the bout in Ballinger's favor

San Diego Cal Lou Ballinger Benny Spense Los Angeles Spense

Dorando and Dorando echoes light up sports page

Dorando returns to center stage as a storied Italian distance runner from past Olympic days is teased in song about bets on his prowess. The tale threads through other ring and track figures including Sid Morris, Rene Leonard, Jimmy Good, Nelson Jordan Green, Jea Leo Frigerio, and Dutch Ruether as they pursue titles and training with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Millrose A A A events noted.

Dorando Paave Nurmi Durando Youn Sid ‘Torris New York East Side Rene Leonard Jimmy Goode Buffalo Nelson Jordon Green Nathaniel Green Brooklyn Dodgers Green Green As Dutch Ruether Jea

Nashua Five Defeats Greene High In Fast Scrap

Nashua high school edged Greene high in a tight game 17 to 16 Tuesday night at Nashua. Nashua overcome a first half deficit as Zwanziger starred for the home team. Greene’s girls beat Nashua girls 29 to 16 in the preliminary game.

Nashua Greene High Lina Nashua High School Greene Zwanziger Greens Nashua Girls

Iowa Primed for Creighton Battle on Hawk Eye Court

Iowa City Jan 16 Special Iowa aims to halt Creighton College of Omaha as the Hawkeyes seek steady form after wins over Minnesota and Purdue Creighton led by coach Schabinger and star guards return Trautman Mahoney Speicher while a defeated past 36 13 at Omaha weighs in. Creighton beat Marquette 31 13, bolstering cue for a tight conference clash. Beebe Lake hosts a glowing winter scene as Cornell installs electric calliope to chronicle skating season records.

Iowa City University of Iowa Craighton College of Omaha Minnesota Purdue Omahana Iowl Creighton Marquette Hawkeyes Milwaukee Barry Cornell University Beebe Lake Tce The Athletic Association

Benny Leonard Leaves Town for Chicago Vaudeville Run

Benny Leonard plans a Chicago vaudeville engagement starting Monday, earning around $3,000 weekly. Friends and family expect his retirement from boxing to be announced, as Leonard weighs near 145 pounds and may move to welterweight, ending a lightweight career.

Davis J. Walsh International News New York Benny Leonard Chicago Leonard Benny

L V A and Sacred Heart Cage Quintets Meet Tomorrow Night

Our Lady of Victory academy basketball team will meet Sacred Heart high school five tomorrow evening at 8:30. O V A has the same lineup as last year and has not lost this season, with several wins by large margins. Sacred Heart has been preparing for the game against the east side opponent tomorrow night.

Our Lady of Victory Academy Sacred Heart High School Academy O. T. V. A. Auint Sacred Heart Sven Setto Fta

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