Important ICWA basketball schedule with state title on line
Des Moines reports the ICWA features crucial week as Grinnell meets Town, Ames sits idle, and Drake hosts Grinnell while Iowa faces Northwestern and Central plays at Dubuque. Des Moines college and Simpson also plan Friday games as the race for the state championship tightens.
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Corse
Dix
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Grinnell
Iowa University
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Ames
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Scarlet
Nebraska
Cornel
Carleton
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Chicago
Purdue
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Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Urbana
Two Iowa Teams to Play Misssout on 1916 Schedule
The 1916 Missouri football slate largely mirrors 1915 with one change the William Jewell eleven replaces the previous opponent. Nebraska looks likely to be added, with Iowa State at Ames and Washington at St. Louis among the listed games set to fill the schedule.
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Colonse
University of Missouri
William Wane Cotere
Nebraska
William Jowell
Columbu
Iowa State College
Ames
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland to Deal With Brewers
Fragmented notes indicate Cleveland plans roster moves involving the Brewers. Named players Henry, Walter Barbare, and Danny Meealler are mentioned as involved in trades or reassignment with three Clevelandites turning over to Milwaukee. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Shay
Brewers
Clevelandry
Henry R
Walter Barbare
Anc
Danny Meealler
Strikes and Spares Organize Local Bowling League
Captains for Commercial bowling league to meet at the White Side alleys tonight to organize and elect officers. About 10 to 12 teams expected to join as the season opens with matches planned weekly. Union Printers bowling league also to start at White alleys this week with games scheduled including Eagles versus Nonporials and Toursday versus Hreviers.
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Tts
Sherr Sade Alleys
Union Printers
Hreviers
West High Loses to Fort Dodge in Armory Clash
West High held to 17 points as Fort Dodge dominated with 29 points at the Fort Dodge armory. Coach Glen Whittle shuffled lineups with Farr at center and Matthews at guard, but the West defense failed to contain the Dodgers. Herbert Vaughan was elected captain of the West team while Clarry Royce, named last year, cannot play this season due to a state board ruling. West plans a home game next Friday against Cedar Falls, with the second team also meeting Cedar Falls. East High faces Gir Port City at La Porte on Friday. West seconds defeated Winthrop High 23 to 10 in their Friday contest.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Armory
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Glen Whittle
Farr
Matthews
Herbert Vaughan
Clarry Royce
Cedar Falls Tigers
East High
Gir Porte City
la Porte
West Port Dodge
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Greena
Barton
Bermsley Co
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Miller
Hietts
Vaughan
Miler
Owlennis
Ames
Titlekesper
Whittle
Waterloo
Tesan
West Seconds
Winthrop
Wintthrop
Taargin
Town Defeated By Purdue Five
Lafayette Ind Jan 22 In the first double overtime game here Purdue defeated town team 19 to 17. End of regulation tied 13 13 and after two overtimes Purdue led by two on Smiths field goals. Both clubs played sensational ball in overtime while fierce guarding slowed play.
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Ind
Purdue
Towa Aearday
Axe Tminutes
Umekeeper
Smith
Cook
Purdue Capain and Schiff
Iowa
Jahn Wins Hercules Trophy in Midwinter Trap Championship
John Jahn captured the Hercules Trophy in a double showdown with Fred Plum at Pinehurst. Jahn led early, posted 99 of 100 in the opening 100, then finished with 189 to Plum’s 178, earning the title amid a week highlighted by a 170-shot streak by S M Grothers and strong performances from top local shooters.
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N. GC
Edward Doerken
Paterson
S. M. Crothers
Philadelphia
Clarence Platt
Bridgeton
S. M. Grothers
Town Guns
Ole Bortner
Olle
William Wettleaf
Nichols
Foster
Dahin
Davenport
Plum
Frank S. Wright
Buffalo
Wright
Jahn
Jetn
Hil
John
New Hampton Boys and Girls Beat Decorah in Double Victory
New Hampton defeated Decorah in both boys and girls high school basketball. The girls won 16 to 7 in the afternoon, while the boys triumphed 35 to 27 after a close first half. The teams clash with Nashua next Friday.
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New Hampton
Decorah
Nashua
State Bowling Tournament to Feature Record Entries
Davenport and Des Moines lead a surge in entries for the Iowa state bowling tournament, with 21 teams already, plus at least ten more in the five man event. Davenport, Boone, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines button up strong showings as Johnson and W. Manahl defend doubles, while William Burns seeks singles glory after last year’s win. More teams are expected from multiple cities as the event approaches.
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Mike Conley
State Bowling Association
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Conlay
Boone
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The
King Amusement Company
Alexandrias
Clinton
Dubique
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Ows
City
Moline
Canton
McDonald Boller and Iron Works
Johnson and
W. Manahl
Willam Burns
White Sox Stars Oppose Strike
Chicago January 22 Many players of the Chicago Americans oppose the Baseball Players Fraternity strike move and have signed contracts. Ray Schalk Letty Williams and other White Sox members say there is no reason for a strike. Eddie Cicotte Joe Benz and Eddie Collins are tied to contracts while Sim Scott awaits training camp word. John Collins, Chicago White Sox representative, sent a letter mentioning skating on England rivers but not threats of a strike.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
Ray Schalk
Letty” Williams
Comiskey
Sigw
Benz
England
Stri
Theatres Feature Lorenz and Majestic Showings
The Waterloo hosts Dr Henry Geo Lorenz a hypnotist delivering science tinged feats and vaudeville acts. The Majestic presents Guy Voyer La Salle musical comedy It’s Up to You John Henry acclaimed as a premier show. Plaza showcases Vinla Dana in The Cossack Whip with film star appeal and Ballet Russe choreography.
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the Waterloo
Henry Geo. Lorenz
Lorenzhen
DaHara
Majestic
Guy Voyer
la Salle
Majestic Theatre
John Henry
The
Plaza
Vinla Dana
Edison
Miss Dana
Ballet
Rusge
London
Paris
Petrograd
Egg King Weitz quits after amassing million
James B. Weitz once known as Egg King abdicates from the Chicago Butter and Egg Board. He says he earned just over one million dollars and will move south for the winter with his family. He criticizes the boycott movement that aimed to lower egg prices, noting it spurred demand and high prices.
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Chicago
James B. ‘Wetz
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
King Weitz
Alferman Pretzel
Housewives’ League of Chicago
Ezes
Jowa Winters Delightful Says North Dakota Wan
A group gathers in the Irving hotel lobby as a cold wave looms and residents lament the freezing winter. Adrian Scholten of Valley voices disbelief at the intensifying cold.
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Jowa
North Dakota
Irving Hotel
Adrian Scholten
Valley
When a Feller Needs a Friend Springs N D
The text notes a speech about winter conditions and a political event. A crowd elects Mr Scholten without a dissenting vote. He pleads not guilty and the case has been pending. Attorneys are Sager Sweet and Hidwards.
Four Montana Settlers Victims Of Gang Fate
Helena Montana January 22 reports say Gunmar Anderson of Frederick South Dakota was killed and other land settlers disappeared as a local man names an organized gang suspected of targeting homesteaders. Congress votes to restore 75000 dollars for a Ripon Wisconsin public building.
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Montana
Harry Bolan
Frederick
Outside Judge to Hear Risk Case in Scribner Trial After Delay
A trial date for Loren Risk, now living in Minneapolis, on a charge of subornation of perjury remains unsettled. An out of district judge will preside, following indictments in 1916 connected to the Scribner case against the Sioux Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern line.
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Loren Risk
Minneapolis
Mr. Risk
J. W. Ackerman
Scribner
Thesw Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern
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