Demspey Eyes Ring Return this Year in Talks and Plans
New York reports heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is poised to return to the ring this year. Promoters seek an indoor show worth a rumored six figures, with possible bouts against Firpo Gibbons Beckett or Carpentier. Dempsey may tour Europe if US promoters fail to arrange work.
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Jack Demipwey Ber
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Towa Cyclones Fall To Tigers In Tight Valley Game
Missouri defeated Iowa State 41 to 33 in a Missouri Valley conference clash at Ames. The Tigers led 23 to 10 at halftime before Iowa State staged a comeback to cut the margin to 28 to 22, but Missouri surged again with a 35-15 stretch in the second half. Browning and Green starred for their teams with Green driving through the defense for several scores.
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Iowa
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Browning
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Gopher Wrestling Squad Seeks Reinforcements This Season
In Minneapolis on January 22 Brown the middleweight is the sole veteran on the University of Minnesota wrestling squad. Coach Blaine McKusick aims to develop other grapplers to fill vacancies as Minnesota faces four dual meets with Wisconsin Iowa State and Nebraska. The squad totals zero men in workouts three times weekly. Osage tops Mason City 18 to 3 in a fast basketball game with a late rally by Osage.
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Brown
University of Minnesota
Blaine McKusick
Minnesota
Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Nebraska
McKusick
A Comic Strip in Type J P McEvoy Diary of a Mothball
A humorous diary from a mothball narrates weeks hidden in a box with other balls. Through days from Monday to Saturday it laments being unseen, glimpsed by an elegant buyer, and fears an unknown end as it contemplates scent and death in a dark mansion.
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Junior
Mie
Miuel
Gwen
Associated Editors
Knipp Starts Training For Feb. 2 Bout Here
Joe Knipp begins active training for a bout with Carl Martin in town on February 2. He is slated for the semi windup of the Rostan Nuss card, as reported in local sports coverage. The page lists numerous college and high school basketball results across regions, with scores and teams such as Creighton, Morningside, Texas U, Oklahoma Aggies, and others.
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Joe Knipp
Carl Martin
Rostan
Jimmy Nuss
East high routs Celwein in hard fought contest 30 to 10
East high jumped to early lead, methodically scoring as Kresensky’s team built a 15 point burst. Tollefson led the victors with four field baskets while Wise of Oelwein stood out for his team’s lone rally before the half. Strong defense by East sheltered their win in a game played Saturday afternoon in Celwein.
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Celwein High
Satur _Gay
Kresensky
Se5
Tollefson
Wise
East High
Oelwein
Cagers
East
Hostetler
Mehl
Anderson
Manahl's Bowlers Triumph in Waterloo Special
Frank Manahl leads Manahl's Bowlers to victory over Gildner's quintet from Charles City in a Waterloo alleys challenge. The 260 plus team totals dominated the third game except for McFar lane, while Nau man led scorers with 196 as no visitor broke 200. Two man events saw Manahl and McFarlane beat Anderson and Nelson in two of three games.
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Charles City
Frank Manahl
Waterloo
McFarlane
Nauman
A. Manah
Anderson
Nelson
Manahi
Gildners
Jay
Manahls
Cavanaugi
W. Manaal
A. Manahi
Mofarlane
Hampton Benefit Dance For Baseball Club
A benefit dance for the Hampton baseball club is set for January 24 in Hampton Iowa. Organizers plan a lively program with dances including old fashioned waltz and square dance styles to appeal to attendees.
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Hampton, Ja
Hampton
Chicago Club President backs pro rata courses for peace
Pfeil of Chicago Memphis president of the Western Gulf society announced plans to promote pro rata course fees to aid indigent participants at a nominal cost. Newark boxin g match maker Cumin wrote about famous welterweights Leonard and Walker and offered a $100000 purse for a Chicago bout. Chicago team took top honors in international chess tourney Day with 51625 points. Gene Tunney, former light heavyweight champion, cut ties with manager Bacley and will manage his affairs himself.
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Pfeil
Memphis
Western Gulf Sociation
Newark
N. J
Babe Cumin
Renny Veonard
Mickey Walker
Harry Lien
Day
New York
Gene Tunney
America
Frank Bacley
Bete
Town Smothers Ohio State in Cage Game 46 to 22
Iowa defeated Ohio State 46 to 22 in a Western Conference basketball game at town city on January 2. After a 12–12 tie at 16 minutes, Iowa surged to 21 and held Ohio State scoreless as the second half began. Janse and Funk led Iowa with four field goals each while Miner scored five for Ohio State. Funk added eight free throws in a hard fought, long-range shooting contest.
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Parsons
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Greb to defend title against Shade in Jersey City ring
In Jersey City New Jersey on January 22 Harry Greb the Pittsburgh boxer defends his American light heavyweight title against Billy Shade of California in a 12 round bout. Shade must win by knockout as decisions are not allowed in New Jersey. They fought to a close no decision in Pittsburgh on November 11 with Shade likely about seven pounds heavier, though Greb fights heavyweights regularly.
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N. J
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Billy Shade
California
Shade
New Jersey
T . Shade
Greb
Walter Johnson Eyes 3000th Strikeout Mark in 1923
Washington, D. C., Jan. 22. No-hurler in baseball history Walter Johnson remains 23 strikeouts shy of 3000 after totaling 2977 in 16 major league seasons with the American League. He is expected to reach the milestone within the next five games of the 1923 season, having previously reached 22 in two games.
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Washington, D. C
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Dike Basketball Team Cleans Up Victory Over Parkersburg
The Dike high school basketball team defeated Parkersburg Friday evening 45 to 1. The Dike second team beat Cedar Falls high school second team 17 to 6. The first team has won every game this season except one by one point. The second team has won all its games. Lester Rhinewalt of Cedar Falls refereed both games.
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Parkersburg
Cedar Falls High School
Lester Rhinewalt
Cedar Falls
Champs Will Pitch Shoes at Indianola
Indianola Iowa January 22 Frank E Jackson former national horseshoe pitching champion and Carroll W. Jay former state champion will pitch at a special horseshoe match Saturday January 27. The best six out of the games will decide the winner and the champion will challenge any person in the state to a match.
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Frank E. Jackson
Carrol WK. Jay
Tiibames
Independence High Defeats Waterty on Local Floor 19 to 13
Independence High won at home against Waterty, 19 to 13, on January 22. The locals led throughout though Waterty rallied late. Raymond and Baker stood out for Independence with strong performances.
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Independence
Independence High
Altho
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Baker
Neale Granted Unconditional Release by Reds
Cincinnati Jan 22 Out fielder Earle Greasy Neale has been released unconditionally by the Cincinnati National League club. Neale served seven seasons with the Reds and played one portion of a year with Philadelphia.
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Earle
Greasy) Neale
Cincinnati National League Baseball Club
Neale
Reds
Philadelphia
La Crosse College navigates Columbia for 49 to ld win
LaCrosse Normal College overwhelmed Columbia College at La Crosse Wisconsin with a 49 to ld victory. The locals led all game, after a 30 to 3 advantage at halftime. Dysart High boys split results with Shellsburg High, 33 to undefined.
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la Crosse Normal College
Columbia College
Frank Chance And The Cubs A Storied Baseball Leader
Frank Chance, famed as a Cubs cornerstone from 1898, led the team to pennants and world series glory in 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910. Born in Fresno, he rose from catcher to first baseman, earned the nickname peerless leader, and later faced a stint with the Yankees before returning to prune farm fame.
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Chance
Frank Chance
Prune Farm
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Frank
Eader
N. Y. Yankees
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Fresno
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Washlington College
Irvington
Sullivan
Shellsburg Girls Edge Dysart in Low-Scoring Tilt
In a tight contest that had 16 to 14 at halftime, Dysart led early but Shellsburg pulled away after the break. Dysart guard Zobel dislocated a shoulder on a hard fall in the opening play. The Shellsburg girls defeated Dysart 16 to 12.
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Dysart
Zobel
Shellsburg Girls
Near East Relief Drive Under Way Across Iowa
Des Moines reports show broad support for the Near East Relief drive as counties organize under W J Shallcross to collect corn and cash for Smyrna refugees. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines groups project significant sums and women's organizations push for major city contributions amid urgent relief needs.
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Near East Relief
Constantinople
Smyrna
American Near East Relief Organization
W J. Shallcross
Iowa Near East Relief Campaign
Cedar Rapids
George Cosson
Polk County
Missionary Surgeon and Family Lead Relief Efforts in Armenia
Dr George White once of Grinnell and Anatolia College Marsovan led relief work in Armenia with his son George D White and his wife supervising food and clothing distribution to destitute families. A Japanese scientist claims synthetic petroleum from fish oil.
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Grinnell
Turkey
Anatolia College
Marsovan
Bis
George D. White
Armenia
East Juniors Beat Mt. Auburn 44 to 12 in Return
East Juniors defeated Mt. Auburn 44 to 12 at East high, marking their second win. Orange high second string also lost at Cedar Falls as Blim showed promise for future squads with strong defense and scoring.
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Mt. Auburn
East
Orange High
Hants
Blim
Orange and Black
Cedar Falls High
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