Weekend basketball slate sparks high school rivalries
West high faces Iowa City high tonight then visits Mount Vernon to meet Cornell college freshmen tomorrow as East high hosts Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids in a busy weekend schedule. Coaches stress teamwork and signal drills to counter strong opponents across Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids venues.
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J. H. Couch
Old Trees and Winter Dreams in a Patchwork Verse
A collage of verses and clippings notes Edith M. Thomas lines about old trees as silent mentors and winter musings. It also blends editorial quips from the New York Times and local notices on church life, temperance humor, and social snippets, with a light satirical edge.
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New York Times
Iowa Five Faces Michigan Tonight and Chicago Next
University of Iowa basketball heads to Ann Arbor for a conference game with Michigan, then to Chicago for a Saturday matchup with the Maroons. Coach James N. Ashmore leads nine players including captain Kaufmann and Shimek on the trip. Hurlburt makes his first squad appearance. The probable starting lineup features Frohwein at center with Kaufmann and Smith as guards, Shimek and Devine at forward. Five straight home games follow the trip, against Chicago, Minnesota, Ames, Purdue, and Indiana.
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Iowa
Chicago
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W. R. Flesler
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Devine
Frohwein
Smith
Ehres
Minnesota
Ames
Purdue
Indiana
MAT GAME PROVES POPULAR AT TEACHERS COLLEGE
Cedar Falls January 21 Wrestling is a popular winter sport at the Tow a State Teachers college with a growing squad. Director F X Meade ordered new mats to accommodate the men and plans local meets to stimulate interest for a possible team next year. Several mat men show exceptional form and two strong teams may be fielded next year.
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Cedar Falls
Towa State Teachers’ College
F. X. Meade
Teachers College
Iowa Hawkeyes Open Mat Season Versus Northwestern
Six University of Iowa wrestlers travel to Evanston for the season opener against Northwestern. Captain White 175 pounds Hunter heavyweight Howrey 158 Smith 145 and Vana lightweight form the hawk eye squad. Coach Ralph Parcaut and B G Schroeder accompany the team. next meet is Minnesota.
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University of Iowa
Northwestern
Evanston
Hawks Eye
Captain White
Hunter
Howrey
Smith
Vana
Ralph Parcaut
B. G. Schroeder
Minnesota
Montreal Seeks Dempsey Carpentier Fight Here
Montreal legislators and city leaders push to lift boxing limits and host the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Backers cite proximity to American cities and Montreal’s large French population as advantages. potential site near the St Lawrence River. Cochran says the original London contract remains valid and offers 100000 pounds to stage the fight in London if Brady or Richard withdraw.
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United Press
Montreal
Quebec
Martin
Bolanger
Carpentier
St. Lawrence River
Chicago
The
Rio Grande
Richard I
Cochran
London
Ray to Run in Meet at Chicago This Month
Joie Ray star member of the Illinois Athletic Club will run the mile and half mile in the IAC opening track meet on January 28 at the First Regiment Armory Chicago. He is the first athlete to hold a life membership in the IAC if he remains with the club and wins a national championship. Forty juniors entered the events with riders aiming at the 40 yard sprint and high jump. Coach Cayou notes Ray receives many invitations but paces training and commitments carefully.
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First Regiment Armory
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I. A. C. Murchison
Cayou
I. A.C
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Ray
Des Moines Tonight: Homer Smith vs Tommy McCarthy 10-Round Bout
Des Moines boxing fans expect a strong 10 round show at the Auditorium featuring Homer Smith of Kalamazoo Mich against Tommy McCarthy of Lewiston Mont. Both fighters are noted mitt swingers of ability and the affair promises extra interest after McCarthy once held a perfect record against all comers except Gunboat Smith who stopped him early.
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Homer Smith
Kalamazoo
Mich
Tommy McCarthy
Lewiston
Mont
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McCarthy
Tommy
Mer
Local Independents Challenge Waterloo Five to Show Down
The Waterloo Independents boast they can beat the Waterloo Legion five and demand a game any time and anywhere. Manager Elmer Cohn says they have the goods and are ready to prove it in a best two of three or even a single decisive battle. The dispute follows Mason City’s defeat of Waterloo and the two teams glare for an opening to clash.
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Waterloo Independents
Waterloo
Willard Dempsey Bout Planned for Madison Square Garden
New York Jan 21 Tex Rickard announced the Willard Dempsey heavyweight bout will take place at Madison Square Garden. He said both fighters seek the match and new purse arrangements were set after the boxing commission capped admission at 15 dollars for the championship bout. Willard aims to prove he can fight rather than chase money.
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United Press
New York
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Boxing Commission
Willard
College catcher to try out with Yankees this spring
Jim Bradshaw, star catcher of Lafayette College, will have a tryout with the Yankees this spring. He says he has a verbal agreement to join the New York club and will not sign a contract until he reports for the tryout.
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United Press
Keston
Jim Bradshaw
Lafayette College
Yankees
Bradshaw
Teachers College Plans Basketball Tourney and Awards
Cedar Falls Jan 21 Special The winner of the I T C sectional basketball tournament to be held March 4 and 5 at Iowa State Teachers College will be invited to compete for the state championship later in March at the state university. Howard Jones informed the athletic authorities at Teachers College. The top three teams will receive caps and the champions miniature gold basketballs. The TC club will fund the trophies and host a banquet for players and coaches after the tourney.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
The
State University
Howard Jones
Teachers College
T. C. Club
Teachers College to Host Premier Basketball Tournament
Final game sets the scene for loving cups and medals as winners are honored. Invitations go to all section teams within days, with plans for a standout tournament at Teachers College this year.
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Iplans
Teachers College
Hildreth Sells Racers in Turbulent Trade
New York January 21 Sam Hildreth turfman sold to Harry F Sinclair his interests in their racing stables He retains Stromboli as favorite horse and will remain trainer for Sinclairs racers to race under Rancecas farms name
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Hildreth
New York
Sam C. Hildreth
Harry F. Sinclair
Stromboli
Sinclair
Rancecas Farms
Harvard athletic committee urges limits on college sports spending
Cambridge Massachusetts The Harvard athletic committee proposes that colleges nationwide should agree to cap expenditures for equipping athletic teams in its annual report.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Athletic Committee
Willie Ritchie Named Matchmaker for Legion Exhibitions
Willie Ritchie former world lightweight champion and Golden Gate post American Legion member becomes matchmaker for the Legion boxing exhibitions in San Francisco. He accepted the post last night and the date of the first four round amateur bout is not yet set.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Willie Ritchie
Golden Gate Post
American Legion
the Legion
Seattle to Permit Four-Round Boxing Bouts
Seattle boxing fans welcomed Dr. Walter Kelton's announcement that four round bouts will be sanctioned again in the city starting with two benefit cards next week. The decision comes from the city boxing commission in Seattle Washington.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Walter Kelton
The
Boxing Commission
Plan for University of Iowa Women's Track Meet
The first women's track meet at the University of Iowa is planned by the men's athletic association. Eleanor M. Williams will oversee the arrangements. The meet is expected in late April or early May, with date to be announced.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Men’s Athletic Association
Eleanor M. Williams
Clear
Yale Names Tad Jones Head of Football Activities
New Haven Conn Jan 2 Yale assigns football duties for years to T A J Jones class of 1908 and 1907 star quarterback Tad Jones signed a five year bond the move announced yesterday Tad Jones is brother of Howard H Jones Iowa athletic director.
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Tad Jones
YALE
New Haven
Conn
T. AJ Jones
Jones
Hiard HH Jones
University of Iowa
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