THREE TILTS FOR CITY LINEUP PROMISES BASKETBALL WEEKEND
City basketball fans anticipate two high school games and an American Legion clash this weekend. West high vs Cedar Falls at the Y will headline Friday, East high meets College High Saturday, and the Des Moines College quintet visits Waterloo Friday night. A Cedar Rapids study reports 10 players sidelined by exams, with potential returns in two to three weeks.
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Cedar Falls
Y. MC. A
East High
College High
American Legion Five
Des Moines College
Waterloo
Des Moines
Teachers College
Cedar Ng
A. C. Repp
Call Tigers
Repp
Louis Kresensky
Warriors
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Cedar Rapids
Briarville
C. W. Helsley
Chicago Fire
Popes
Lane Tech
Chicago
Kresensky
American Legion
Waterloo Independents
A Rope of Sand and Weather Man Prank Notes
A quirky column mix mocks weather forecasts and local behavior as musings on honesty and vanity. Witty aside about a caveman named Simhar Ne and jokes about four flushers decorate a muddled piece that blends sport chatter and brewing politics with offhand quips.
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Simhar
Predicts Schools for Ball Players in New York
January 25 report from Boston notes Fred Mitchell of the Boston Braves urges major league clubs to run training schools at their parks to develop homegrown talent. John McGraw has begun similar efforts at Polo Grounds with young players, including Burkett and Grady, while the region’s players like Ring, Lee, Enzman, Judge, Tivutt and Gobel previously trained locally under various programs.
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Fred Mitchell
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Pric Mitchell
Boston
Braves
Barnsbys
Maranvilles
Bancrofts
Hollackers
Wianagers
John McGraw
Poly Grounds
Jesse Burkett
Gueat
Howard L. Burkett
Robert C Barcraft
Robert W. Grady
San Antonio
Giants
McGraw
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Sand Jets
Jimmy Ring
Chad Lee
Reds
Johnny Enzman
Phillies
Joe Judge
Senators
Waite Tivut
Yankees
Eddie Gobel
Clark Griffith
Gobel
Garry Hermann
Rochester
West High to Help Fort Dodge Eleven In Fall Schedule
Coach LeRoy announced West High will assist Fort Dodge as the season closes. The fall slate features games with Humboldt Payton and Webster City with a key test against open date opponents. Captain elect Williams Bird Fitzs on Inkell Sweeney Trost Jenson lead backs. Brady Jennings Edwards Prazak Morrison return for line play.
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LeRoy
Brown End
Arith
Humboldt
Payton
Waterloo West
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Waterloo
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Turkey
Far Dodge
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Jennings
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Prazak
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Morrison
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Tuller
Rrao
Cavido
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Tre
Junior Sunday School Basketball League Opens Tonight
Six games at the YMCA gym kick off the junior Sunday school basketball tournament under the YMCA boys work department. Games run Tuesdays and Fridays, ages 15 and under only, 12 minute halves, standings by percentage as the series continues toward March finals.
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BACE
Y.M. CA
Bor
Y. M. Cl.a
Bors
Target Tips for .22 Rifle Shooting and Practice
Practical tips for beginners using .22 rifles cover safe practice locations, choosing between repeater and single shot, and simple games to improve speed and accuracy. Readers propose setups with wooden blocks and swinging targets, plus notes on trap and field stocks and basic pistol cartridge sizes.
Strangler Lewis Keeps Heavyweight Title In East Match
Ed Strangler Lewis of San Jose California defeated Earl Caddock of Walnut to retain the world heavyweight title before about 10 000 fans in New York. The bout lasted around one hour and 34 minutes with Lewis winning by a finishing head lock after enduring a prolonged struggle and a toe grip by Caddock. Caddock showed early aggression but could not sustain the pace.
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San Jose
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Earl Caddock
Walnut
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Caddock
George Bothner
Lowan
Strangler) Lewis
Omaha
Neb
Jesup Triumphs Over Independence In Hard Fought Hoops
Jesup high school defeated Independence high school 25 to 18 Saturday night. Jesup used teamwork and sharp shooting to overcome size advantages and led from start to finish, with Coach Howard Jones rotating the lineup to weather Independence’s advances. Scoring: Van Enman 6, Rosemond 3, Holman 2, Munger 3, others. Referee Forbes. Cedar Falls.
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Pritish
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Rosemond
Seener
Holman
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Gluanis
Penrose
Seener Field Taskets
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Rosemeond
Rosemend
Soener
Forbes
Cedar Falls
Little Profits for Boxing Promoters in New Jersey
Promoters chasing riches in boxing are warned by John Smith of the New Jersey boxing commission that big money is a myth. He notes few promoters ended 1920 rich after boxing winnings went to boxers, with one club losing about 25000. Small, regular bouts netted some promoters 160 to 200 per event.
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Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
John $8. Smith
New Jersey State Boxing Commission
Commission
New Jersey
Willard says Toledo defeat an accident before Dempsey bout
Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, arrived in New York smiling and planning training for his March 17 rematch with Dempsey. He told reporters his Toledo defeat was accidental, likening it to a player missing a fly ball, and said he is confident he can win. He met promoter Tex Rickard after landing.
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Associated Press
New York
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Kansan
Tex Rickard
Willar
Toledo
Herzog Is Released by Chicago Baseball Club
Charles Herzog, infielder for the Chicago Cubs, was given unconditional release today. President William Veeck stated the action does not reflect on Herzog’s honor or integrity. Herzog’s name surfaced in a lacuna probe into baseball crookedness last autumn, but no evidence showed he participated in any shady deals.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles Herzog
Chicago Cubs
William Veeck
Herzog
Hergog
East High wins at Cedar Rapids second ever in history
East High defeated Cedar Rapids 33 to 22 in Cedar Rapids, marking only the second victory in the history of the East High Cedar Rapids basketball rivalry. The win followed a 12 to 10 halftime edge and came after prior defeats in football, with no prior East High football wins against Cedar Rapids.
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Courier Fiel
East High
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
West High
Iiresensky
Albo
Ruth Challenged to Hit Fly into Reds Bleachers in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati fans offer Garry Herrmann $10 per seat to Babe Ruth if he hits a fly ball into the right field bleachers at Redland Field on July 25 with the Yapkees. Five fans have already purchased seats as stakes, promising Herrmann $59 if Ruth succeeds or his guests if he misses, with more bets possible as orders pour in from nearby cities.
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Babe
Ruth
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Reds
Redland Field
Herrmann
Rathdaz
Evers Guides Cubs Hopeful For Top National League Finish
Chicago notes veteran John Evers may push the Cubs toward a championship or at least a top finish in the National League this season. Since his major league debut in 1903, Evers has been a key figure in Cubs teams that rarely finished lower than third, with earlier seasons shaping the famed 1906 machine and stints with the Braves and Phillies influencing his long career.
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Cubs
John Evers
Altho
Cub
Evers
Frank Selee
Bob Lowe
Boston Braves
Invincible Athletic Club
Boston
Braves
Phillies
Giants
Red Sox
Wisconsin tops Michigan in a low scoring basketball clash
Madison reports Wisconsin defeated Michigan 25 to 27 in a rare scoreline. Minneapolis notes Illinois beat Minnesota 23 to 22 in basketball. Oklahoma City reports welterweight bout where Wildcat Ferns won a six round newspaper decision over Harvey Thorpe. Philadelphia notes draw between Kid Williams and Carl Tremaine over eight rounds. Cleveland reports Johnny McCoy defeated Frankie Mason in ten rounds. Oklahoma City legislature moves to make throwing or fixing a baseball game a misdemeanor. New York features Britton Lewis signing final bout papers for a title clash and Chip Duffy set for a 15 round match.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minneapolis
G W A Directors Name Heads of Committees Today
The Greater Waterloo association reorganized at Hotel Russell Lamson with H B Lichty as president and a slate of vice presidents and committee chairs. A 30 day window set for the annual meeting. Names include Adams traffic, Burch retail promotion, Hanson housing, Howrey health, Sones conventions, Langlas labor, Orr salesmanship, Rath information, Reed legislation, Bernbrook city planning, Bowman agriculture, Buchanan charities, Davis affiliation, Dunkelberg utilities, Hartman education, Logan finance, Miller streets highways, Northey jobbing, Ogle quarters, Simmons Kubutly, Alford Fowler, Clark and Swift added to acquaintance and entertainment duties.
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Greater Waterloo Association
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
H. B Lichty
Austin Burt
C. A. Morris
W. P. Hoxie
S. D. Moore
Hermann Miller
Frei Adams
A. W. Burch
John Hanson
B. J. Howrey
J.L. Sones
W. H. Langlas
G. Orr
J. W. Rath
Harry Reed
H. O.bernbrook
Suit Stops Operation of Chamberlain Trust for College Students
Des Moines Iowa Jan 25 A suit to set aside a trust estate of about 500000 created by the late Lydia C Chamberlain of Des Moines has prevented putting the trust in operation. The trust would have provided ships or fellow ships at Columbia University for about 25 graduates from town colleges and universities each year. Relatives of Mrs Chamberlain filed the suit in New York City.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lydia C. Chamberlain
Columbia University
Champelete
New York City
Recital Pleases Large Audience at Ross Conservatory
Madame Florence Hinkle entertained a large Waterloo audience at the Ross conservatory theatre last evening delivering a pure soprano with warm stage presence and encores. Helen Wolverton accompanied on piano, and the program mixed new American works with classic favorites. Albert Spaulding is announced to appear March 2.
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Florence Hinkle
Ross Conservatory
Waterloo Theatre
America
Madame Hinkle
Helen Wolverton
Albert Spalding
Eastern Roads Split Over Rate Redivisions
Presidents of 11 New England and trunk line railroads met at Hudson river crossings and adjourned without agreement on a two tier rate redivision to boost New England carriers revenue by 27.5 million dollars. Spokesmen rejected offers of 12 to 15 million dollars instead. Chairman Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered hearings resumed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New England
Trunk Line
Hudson River
Two Dead Three Die From Spinach Poisoning in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan on January 25 two hospital staff members Miss Flossie Coyle nurse and John Smith 35 orderly have died at Blodgett hospital with three more dying and several in critical condition following ingestion of preserved spinach last Saturday night Hospital authorities attribute the severe illness to the spinach incident and list further victims among patients and staff.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Blodgett Hospital
Flossie’ Coyle
John Smith
Bank Robber Kidnapped After Illinois Court Release
Three officers in Peoria abducted Harry Klein an indicted bank robber wanted in Omaha for a $163 000 Benson Nebraska bank robbery After Klein was released on a nolle prosequi for the Averyville bank he was grabbed by Omaha officers and Peoria detectives Klein s attorney pursued the kidnapers but could not recover him
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United Press
Peoria
Ill
Harry Klein
Aly
Klein
Omaha
Benson, Neb
Averyville
Nolle
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