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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
7
President G. K. Beldon of the Minneapolis club announced the purchase of Bob Murphy, former outfielder with the Washington Americans, who will bask in the Minnneapolis association pas tee during the coming season. Fred Fulton has such a poor opinion.
John E. Madden owner of Hamburg Place Lexington announces retirement auction of 79 brood mares and nearly as many yearlings. The sale features tiara stock sired by Friar Rock Ormondale Star Shoot Ogden and more. Madden built a fortune in racing and will retire to enjoy Hamburg Place while his sons carry on in the sport.
West High prepares for a difficult road game against Orange township. Coach Confident expects a strong effort from Banton Haselman and Cohn Hitchins McAlvin in a lineup to counter Orange weight and past 22 to 13 win over Teachers' Training. West seeks victory to fuel Marion finals push.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa the headline notes Cedar Rapids defeats Young Yo in straight falls. In Boston Mike O Dowd stops Tommy Murphy in the third round. Des Moines reports Bob Martin KO Jack Moran in the Jack Reynolds Mahmout bout.
Waterloo post notes American Legion team meets East High in the high gym at 8 p.m. in a preparatory matchup. Ex service men target tougher games ahead, with possible lineup shifts depending on East High. Tickets available at the YMCA desk or at East High doors.
In Sydney on January 21, Gerald Patterson defeated A. R. Kingscote of Britain 6-1 6-4 8-6 in Davis Cup play, securing Australia’s hold on the trophy. Anderson also beat A. H. Love in five sets, 6-4 5-7 6-3 4-6 12-10, in another singles match. A separate report notes Elizabeth Ryan and J C Ritchie defeating Suzanne Lenglen and M Alharan in Cannes. Spanish fencers announce a March U S tour to spar with top American talents.
Sam Langford secured a decision over the Clark of Missouri in a ten round Kalamazoo match. Langford led throughout as Des Moines received the 1921 State Bowlers Association tournament honor and the capital city was named recipient.
New York Jan 20 C B Cochran English boxing promoter says he has paid Georges Carpentier's manager M Descamps 25000 for 1926 world title staging rights. Descamps cable says Cochran is the only promoter who can stage the bout and will consider Europe if he signs Jack Dempsey.
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