Plowboys Drama Sparks Why Meeting Tuesday In Moline
The article reports a planning meeting at the Le Claire hotel in Moline to map 1925 Valley baseball schedules. Waterloo’s reps W A Reed and A C Williford push two schedules, with talk of July 4 home games and a Labor Day start, while Cedar Rapids and Des Moines figures vie for influence and management roles across Marshalltown and Dubuque.
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Thackstaowk
Mississippi
Amississippi
Teague Messing
le Claire
Moline
W. A. Reed
A. C. Williford
Waterloo
Willford
Sexton
Mike
Belton Hill
Bill Reed
Tom Fairweather
Des Moines
Sam_ Swift
Dubuque
Rapids
Belden Hill
Hill
Bert Williford
Bert
Cedar Raj’ids
PR. R. Ingelson
J. C. Kirk
C. L. Lucas
BE. L. Eastman
Molina
Karl Swanson
Swanson
Cedar Rapids
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Midge
C. R. Chandler
Earl
Henry
Boyle
Marshalltown
Frank Boyle
Ansons
Frank Borie
Anson
Joe McGinnity
Jonny Armstrong
Johnny
Bennie Leonard Retires From Boxing After Mother’s Plea
Bennie Leonard aka Benjamin Leiner, longtime lightweight champion, retires after a 40 year career marked by title wins and notable defenses. He cites his mother's wishes and her health as imperative reasons, ending a title reign of about seven years and a vibrant ring career spanning the 1910s and early 1920s.
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Associated Pressy
New York
Benjamin Leiner
Bronx
Bennie Leonard
Leonard
Yanks
Freddy Welsh
Great Britain
Johnny Dundee
Johnny Nelson
Johnny Kilbane
Young Rector
Leo Johnson
Young Erne
Gene Belmont
Dutch Brown
Willie Ritchie
Joe Malone
Jimmy Duffy
Mel Coogan
Sharley White
Frankie Britt
Eddie Kelly
Jos Welling
Ritchie Mitchell
Becky Kansas
Pinkie Mitchel
Jack Britton
New York Nour
Britton
Joe Shrugrue
Franisie Fleming
Evening vignette with kerosene lamp and a tramp
A nostalgic night scene unfolds as a tired tramp contemplates a warm table scene lit by a cracked kerosene lamp. An aged couple shares simple cheer while distant street sounds echo and the author reflects on lessons learned under dim light.
West High Ready for Dubuque Battle Tonight
West High coach Ralph Sarit says a win tonight against Dubuque would start the season toward success. Burgess will start at guard with Potter Sansone at forward and Miller at guard as the lineup, 8 p.m. tipoff, referee Bender from Iowa.
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West High
Dubuque
Ralph Sarit
Inlay
Sam
Guinet
Shooting Drills and Form for Effective Basketball Play
Instructional piece detailing shooting stance, footwork, grip, and follow through. Emphasizes stepping, balance on toes, forward lean, and wrist action to impart backspin. Highlights eye focus on rim, distance gauge, and measured arc for accurate shots. Advises patience and timing over hurried attempts.
Three Knockouts on Des Moines Boxing Program Last Night
Cesnie Currey of Sioux City knocked out Johnny Lee of New York in the fourth round of a 10 round bantamweight main event in Des Moines. Plade of Des Moines stopped Jack Lindstrom of Chicago in the third round, and Jack Maran of Chicago defeated Young Meyers of Milwaukee by knockout in the fifth round.
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Des Moisines
Janu
Cesnie Currey
Sioux City
Johnny Lee
New York
Plade
Des Moines
Jack Lindstrom
Chicago
Jack
Maran
Young Meyers
Milwaukee
Wrestling champions announced at Iowa U meet
Final results from the University of Iowa wrestling tournament on January 14 show varsity champions crowned in multiple weight classes. New title holders include Sal Weir at 115 pounds and Al W. Guaisberg at 125 pounds, with other winners listed from Cresco, Grinnell, and Rockwell City as the meet produced decisive matches.
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Iowa City
Dan
Sprelalj
University of Iowa
Sal Weir
Volmer
F Sons
Rockwell ' Sown
Eleven Cage Games Tonight Across Iowa and Missouri Valley
Des Moines reports eleven college basketball games set for tonight. Drake faces Grinnell in the Hoar classic while Des Moines University meets Parsons at Fairfield. Grinnell, Drake and other regional teams project strong lineups as season momentum builds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Drake
Grinnell
I Moines
Fairfield
Upi
Hirake
Ossie Solempi
Hhea
Bulldog Cage
Nerorner
Independence and Jesup Quintets Clash Tonight
Independence and Jesup meet in a crucial basketball clash tonight as five teams vie for a regional tournament spot at East Wish of Waterloo. Independence carries a strong season with a narrow 18-17 loss noted as a setback, fueling revenge ambitions across the rest of the schedule.
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Independence
Jesup
East Wish of Water
Loo
Alboit
New armory at University buzzes with workouts
Iowa crowds the new Armory between four and six daily as about 200 athletes practice track base- ball and basketball. A cindered indoor track hosts around 240 hopefuls while Hawkeye teams receive coaching from veterans and former players in drills led by Town’s heroes.
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University of Iowa Iuims
Hawkeye
Hawkeye ¢ Ke Squad. Proferiij Hy Batting ¢ DB Hage
Hall
Rene
St. Mary’s Faces Fairbank High in Tonight’s Gym Showdown
St. Mary’s high school basketball team hosts Immaculate Conception of Fairbank in the local gym at 3 o’clock. St. Mary’s undefeated on its floor this season while Fairbank beat them in a prior meeting at this venue.
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St. Mary's High
Immaculate Conception High
Fairbank
St Mary’s
Altho
Fairbank Quint
St. Mary's
Fragmented local boxing notes amid city chatter and names
The mashed OCR reads like disjointed boxing names, weigh-ins, and matchups across Davenport to Winnebago with mentions of Frank Toyle Marshalltown and Roy Tate. It references various fighters, titles, and venues in a garbled snapshot of a boxing scene.
Nurmi Smashes World Records in Madison Square Garden Sprint
Paavo Nurmi racks up three new world marks in a board track meet at Madison Square Garden. He clocks 12 1 2 miles in 7 85 1 4 minutes, covers 3 060 meters in 26 4 5 seconds, and 17 5 miles in 29 5 seconds, while rival Joie Ray and Willie Ritoli chase. Nurmi heads to Chicago tonight to chase three or four more records at the Illinois Athletic Club meet, praising American sportsmanship from Booth Nilson and Prim.
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Wutted Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Chicago
Illinois Athletic Club
Nurmi
Madison Square Garden
Fie
Willie Ritela
Verne Booth
Shatters Ray
Joie Ray
Booth
Nilson
Prim
United Presal
Paavo Nuri
Jose Ray
Willie Ritoli
Ray
Inerclub
Competiton
Grundy Center Reds Triumph Over Ellsworth Five
Grundy Center Reds defeated Ellsworth Bears 20 to 25 in a seesaw game decided in the final seconds at Grundy Center. The page notes the Wednesday evening encounter ended with the Reds securing the win.
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Grundy
Ellsworth
Grundy Center
Reds
Ellsworth Bearcate
Noted sprinters, hoops men, and boxing stars in action at Carey
Grange Dailey Ham and Osborne to be inducted into Elks as Carey, Illinois hosts an international jumping championship Sunday featuring Anders Haygen and Lars Haygen facing titleholder Norman Berger and Canadian champ from Montreal. Mike McTigue undergoes hand surgery and targets return after three months.
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Carey
Anders Haygen
Ameria
Clars
Norman Berger
Montreal
Mike McTigue
Phen Ha
Mecul Gerlenbeel
Tom Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Speaker of House Starred for Iowa Football in 1899 1900
Iowa City January 16. W. W. C. Edson speaker of the Iowa house rose to fame on the University of Iowa football squad in 1899 and 1900. The halfback helped the Hawkeyes win two seasons with a stingy defense and featured end runs, earning praise alongside Moray Eby Clyde Williams and Red Griffith.
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Iowa City
Ww. C. Edson
Iowa House
University of Iowa
Eddie” Edson
Unity of
Iowa
Ames
Moray Eby
Coe
Clyde Williams
Red” Griffith
Ladon
Middlewest
Lowe
Eddice
Edson
Aubrey Devine
Leland Parkin
University
Iowa State Basketball Opens Road Trip Against Kansas Aggies and Sooners
Iowa State coach Bill Chandler leads the Cyclones to Kansas on Saturday and Oklahoma Monday. After a rough home start against Missouri and Kansas, the team seeks improvement with five definite players Captain Rags Elliot Jacobson Miller and Coe. Anderson and Pisher likely sidelined with an eighth man undecided.
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Ames
Bill Chandler
Iowan State Basketeers
Kansas Aggies
Oklahoma Sooners
Cyclones
Missouri
Kansas U.ai State
Cardinal
Gold Capers
Nebraska
Chence
Town State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Aggies
Chandler
Rags
Elliot
Jacobson
Miller
Coe
Anderson
Pisher
Former Canadian Players to Hold Sunday Hockey Practice
Six veterans now in Waterloo will skate at Cedar River park rink Sunday at 2 p m. They aim to popularize hockey locally by building two goals and laying out regulation courts. Organizing a team, they hope to schedule matches with a Des Moines club and possibly Chicago squads.
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Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Fred Wagner
Kirby
T. Young
R. A. Malcolm
L. H. Beaton
R- Chadwick
Wagner
Stratford
Ontario
Chicago
Malcolm
Regina
Saskatchewan
Chadwick
Detroit
Mich
Young
Winnipeg
Beaton
Owen Sound
Wil
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Canada
United States
Iowa Hawkeyes Track Team To Travel 4600 Miles This Season
The University of Iowa track squad will total about 4600 miles in eight trips this winter and spring. They head to Urbana twice for the Illinois Relays and a dual with Illinois, to Evansville for the indoor conference meet, to Lawrence for the Kansas Relays, to Des Moines for the Drake Relays, the Minnesota dual, and the state meet, then to Columbus for the outdoor conference meet.
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Iowa City
Ila
University of Iowa
Department of Athletics
Hawkeyes
Urbana
Illinois
Evanston
Kansas Relays
Bresnahan
Lawrence
Des Moines
Minnesota
Grinnell
Columbus. O
Buckeyes
Vaccination May Slow Little Tutor Basketball Team
In Cedar Falls on January 16 a few Little Tutor players may miss the inter city title game against Downtown High due to recent vaccinations. Coach Orr reported early signs of no effects so far and said precautions are in place to prevent arm soreness from colds.
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Cedar Falls
Little Tutor
Jack Orr
Cooch Greene
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