Title Tourneys Will Decide Iowa State High School Crown
West High, Cedar Falls, and other schools gear up for the 1918 Iowa state high school basketball championship. Sectional tournaments will determine finalists in Cedar Falls and other sites like Ames Grinnell Sioux City and Algona. Entry blanks will be mailed from Des Moines to confirm participation and assignments.
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State Athletic Association
West High
Cedar Falls
High Echons
Ames
Grinnell
Sioux
City
Algona
Iowa City
High School Association
Nes Moines
Mason City
West
Altho
Old Rosé
Black
Moran Ready to Face Fulton in New Orleans Bout
Frank Moran trains intensely in New York, aiming to improve for a bout with Fred Fulton in New Orleans later this month. Moran, in prime form after serving as boxing instructor at an army camp, seeks another shot at Willard if he defeats Fulton. Billy Miske faces Fulton in St Paul tonight, with Miske hoping to upset the odds. The column reviews lightweights poised to dethrone Benny Leonard, highlighting Willy Whalen and Mike Gibbons as possible contenders.
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New York
Frank Moran
Fred Fulton
New Oreans
Moran
Fred
Moran Beieves
Minnesota
Willard
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Miske
Carl Morris
Morris
Sapulpa
Fulton
Benny Leonard
Wille Jackson
Leonard
Billy Whalen
Weather, baseball, and winter gloom notes from Indianapolis and Detroit
A fragmentary column recalls a Scuttle Back behind a stage and winter cravings, then shifts to sports with Indianapolis Hopes for a pennant dampened as Howard Ehmke joins the navy. Trade talk surrounds McGraw and Barnes, McInnis’ fit with Mack, and changes in travel and wardrobe for players during wartime. Chicago notes the White Sox edge the Red Sox 4 to 3 in a late-start opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Howard Ehmke
Navy
Ebmke
Tigers
Connie Mack
McInnis
Mack
Sahara
Chicago
Ill
White Sox
Red Sox
West High and Iowa Falls Meet in Cedar Valley Clash
Iowa Falls and West High bring strong records as second and third place teams to a Y M C A gym showdown in Iowa Falls. West High eyes revenge after a recent loss to Orange Township while McAlvin or Matthews may start at center as coach Barnes seeks a winning lineup without Nig Warner.
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West High
Iowa
Orange Township
Harnes Ia
Lown Falls
McAlvin
Parr
Shupson
Leonard
Miller
Matthews
Mc Alvin
Barnes
Warner
Iowa Falls
West
Alsho
Contests Set For Camp Funston and Camp Dodge
Kansas City to host soldiers games January 26 after change from 27. Kansas university defeated Iowa state 24 to 21 in Missouri valley basketball at Lawrence. Joe Berger and Kid Williams fought a 10 round draw at Burlington. YMCA teams from Waterloo and Cedar Falls to play two games in local gym.
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Chicago
Camp Funston
Kan
Camp Dodge
Kansas City
Kansas University
Iown State College
Lawrence
Joe Berger
Kid Williams
Milwaukee
Burlington
Waterloo
Cedar
Martin Case
Black and Hansen Crew
Tibbitts’ Tailors
People’s Clothiers
McFarlane
Martin Cafe
Transen
Fentiman
Tha Armstrong
Gilbert
de Lorbe
Black and
Hanson
Morris
Robbins
Manght Truair
Kezar
People’s Clothi
Keleman
Widinas
Val
Tibbitts
Tailors
Ard Gardner
Metarlane
Nations Cheerful Through Sports In 1918 War Year
New York reports a hopeful stance that sports will serve as physical preparation and relaxation during the war. Leaders including President Wilson back expanded participation, emphasizing outdoor activity to sustain morale, fitness, and resilience amid reports of casualties.
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New York
Wilson
Army
Navy
Jack
Waterloo Volleyball Fails To Clinch In Cedar Rapids Tourney
Cedar Rapids M C A volleyball team forfeited the northeastern Town championship after a 30 30 tie with Clinton led to a five minute extra period. Clinton outscored Cedar Rapids seven to two as Ottumwa beat Waterloo 31 15 and a Clinton Waterloo clash ended 37 to 35 for Clinton. The paper also notes game results and mentions state park repeal and fish and game protections amid Iowa legislative resolutions.
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Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Ottumiya
Waterloo
Ottumwa
C. R
Cc. Rrst
C. BR
C. Iz
Independence Church Roll of Honor and Local Updates
A 21-name roll of honor hangs in St John s church vestibule listing parish youths serving in the army or navy. Farmers Mutual Insurance reports 700000 in increased risks for 1916 and 1917 with losses fully paid after adjustment. An American flag gift to Independence council. speech by Mrs Mary Oglesbee and reply by Mayor Purdy. Coal shortages ease slightly. Rock Island trains limited by coal scarcity at Cedar Rapids. Capt Ritchin of San Antonio medical corps visited family briefly. Commercial State Bank re-elected officers: President Gillett, VP Cook, Cashier Foutsteller, with L Dav also listed.
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Independence Council
Mary Oglesbee
Purdy
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Ritchin
Medical Corps
San Antonio
Tex
The
Commercial State Bank
QO. Rt. Gillett
J. FE. Cook
M. O. Foutsteller
L. Dav
Iowa fish and game group seeks national sportsmen council
Des Moines Iowa. To secure better fish and game laws and conserve resources the Iowa Fish and Game Conservation society seeks a national sportsmen organization to aid in the work. It appeals to Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas and Michigan and reports a recent convention adopting resolutions.
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Des Moines
Tan
Iowa Fish and Game Conservation Society
Iowa Society
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Michigan
Towa Society
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Cedar River Area
Real estate transfers listed by Fleck Hawk County Abstract Co. show Lewis Miller transferring SW 26 90 ER 1.2 ee Ri to Carleton Sias and other minor deeds. Transactions include Johnson to FB MM Storm in Cedar River park Is 4 133 Orig West Waterloo IL 6 B, and Eisie Howard to N WwW Frisbie 6 7B 3. Home Parks secondsAdd Waterloo Co C Wolf to Frankie Mahann TL 24 39 36 37 63 Elk Run place. Sarah Hamilton to Howard T Alford BY SW 74 89 12 with amounts totaling 22000 dollars and related adjustments.
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Fleck Hawk County Abstract Co
Lewis Miller
Carleton Sias
Johnson
Storm
Cedar River Park
West Waterloo
Waterloo
Eisie Howard
Frisbie
C. Wolf
Frankie Mahann
Elk Run Place
Sarah Hamilton
Howard T. Alford
Things Theatrical Here At Home
Vaudeville at Majestic features a strong all around bill with Georgia Blossoms and Hector and his canine pals. Moran and Wiser offer a new hat-throwing act while Arthur Lavine & Co present a Coney Isle to the North Pole burlesque. Miss Virginia Pearson stars in Stolen Honor at the Palace with a dramatic, fashionably dressed role and a Keystone comedy.
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Majestic
Georgia
Hector
Moran and Wiser
Floyd Mack
Mahelle
Arthur Lavine & Co
Coney Isle
North Pole
Virginia Pearson
Palace
Miss Pearson
National Art Galery
Washington, D. C
Italy
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Cedar Walls
New Thought
Lois O
Anglesda
Sill
Jake
Jess Barnes
Harnes
Doyle
McGraw
Herzog
Boston
Diantonad
Ruth
Althe
Sox
Cicotie
Rowland
America
Advetti Epient
Schmidts
Yappetite
Schmidt
Joe's
Joe
Iowa General Assembly
State Game Department
Beale Wan
Hart
Plaza Theatre
Alice Brady
Crystal Theatre
Prince Boissard
Sarthe
Arlette
Richard Wale
Gaton
Vale
By Geo. McManus
International News
Dintyy
WWE
Golly
ADINT
Mans
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