Chicago presses bid for Tunney next title bout
Chicago officials boxing interests and politicians push to lure Gene Tunney's next heavyweight title fight to Chicago. Anton Cermak reports Tunney prefers Chicago. Rickard to name opponent by Feb 1 with a $100,000 forfeit. Sharkey seeks risko bout if eliminated. Boston scene targets March 12 in New York.
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Chicago
Ballyloo
Gene Tunnney
Tlinats Boxing Commission
Tunney
Anton J. Cermak
Cook County Board
Florida
Paul Prehn
The
Boxing Commission
Cermak
Yunney
Rickard
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicatia
Elmination
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Riske
Boston
Jack
Risko
Buckley
Iowa Football Scoring Plays Featured in Spalding Guide
Iowa City January 25 Three Iowa points scorers from last fall season are listed in Spalding's official guide. Lloyd Grimm, end, made a 93 yard interception return for a touchdown against Wisconsin, Armil to Cuhel connected for a 17 yard pass with Cuhel 25 yard run to pay dirt, Carlson returned a fumbled ball 60 yards for a touchdown against Wabash. No Iowa player appears as a field goal kicker for the first time in history.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Spalding
Parke Hu Davis
Lloyd D. Grimm
Hawkeye
Wisconsin
Grimm
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Tris Speaker Released by Washington Club
Tampa Florida January 25. Pi Clark Griffith president of the Washington Americans announced the unconditional release of Tris Speaker centerfielder effective February 1. The move followed Speaker's failure to accept a voluntary salary reduction.
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Tris
Washington Club
Tampa
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Tris Speaker
Griffith
Taylor Wins by Freak Knockout in Milwaukee Bout
In Milwaukee last night Buc Taylor world bantamweight champion defeated Phil Zwick Kaukauna Wis by a freak knockout. Zwick fell in the second round after trading head punches and took a nine count before referee Walter Houlihan ruled a ten count for the stoppage amid a slow rise.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Buc Taylor
Phil Zwick
Kaukauna
Zwick
Taylor
Walter Houlihan
Fights Last Night In Milwaukee And Other Cities
Boxing results list various bouts across Milwaukee and other towns. Names include Red Ghinn, Jack Pinney, Renny Wels, Midget Mike, Pewee Jetson, and Kenner Mat Des Moinen with multiple opponents and scores noted in a rapid-fire summary across several venues.
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Milwaukee
S Haute
Doe
Baltimore
Kehs
Anapont
Joe Parke
Toledo
Red Ghinn
Los Angeles
Jack Pinney
Potty
Jacke Brown
Tek Molaex
Red Willis
Perry
Winter air for all says Isaak Walton League
The Isaak Walton League of America urges members nationwide to enjoy winter outdoor recreation. It argues winter camping, snowshoeing, and skiing offer fresh air and fitness, with weekends outdoors equaling longer summer trips and proving cold weather fear unfounded.
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Isaak Walton League of America
United States
League
Syracuse Star Born in India Ineligible for Olympic Squad
Syracuse freshman swimmer Bob Halloran born in India declines a United States Olympic team invitation. He lived in Dubolgpore Central India until 15 and later in Worcester, Massachusetts. Halloran set records in 100 200 and 550 yard events and in 220 and 30 yard eastern marks.
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Syracuse
Bob Halloran
Syracuse University
Johnny Weissmuller
United States
India
Halloran
Dubolgpore
Central India
Wooster
Boxing fans pick next champion by ballot plan
Tex Rickard suggests elimination bouts to decide contenders and proposes a public ballot to choose Tunney's next opponent. He notes fans vote with both enthusiasm and money and says no decision will be announced until all ballots are counted. Potential foes mentioned include Sharkey Dempsey and Wao.
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Tex Rickard
Tunney
Sharkey
Dempsey
Wao
St Marys and St Wenceslaus Face Cedar Rapids Rival Friday
St Marys high hosts St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids in St Marys gym at 7 30 pm Friday. The local team beat St Wenceslaus 14 to 9 last week in Cedar Rapids and Coach Phil Lowns squad plans to start regular five Tashdie OConnell Quackenbush Kurth and Wahl.
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St. Mary's High
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary's
Qaint
Phil Lown
Tashdie
O'Connor
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Kurth
Wahl
Our Lady of Victory
Academy
Independence
St. John’s High
Weademy
Sacred
Heart
Nebraska Army Scrap Feared for Next Fall Schedule
Nebraska delegates expect Army to sign a 16 game schedule with Lincoln possible if arrangements allow. Officials in Washington back a Cornhusker clash citing high interest from the Army and government leaders. If Lincoln proves impossible, an alternate site is sought and a new date may be pursued.
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New York
Dan
Nebraska
Army
Qornhuskers
Washington
Herbert D. Gish
Charles G. Dawes
John J. Pershing
Nebras
Chicago
INS
Mickey Kans
Army Walker
Leo Lomski
Marey
Jim Mullen
T Lincoln
Newbraoke
West Point
Navy
Gish
Indoor baseball triple play highlights Waterton league clash
In Waterton indoors, Repass narrowly beat Campbell Bakery 31 to 18 in the Industrial league at the Perum. The Campbell team turned a triple play but it proved a momentary spark as Repass powered the victory with strong hitting and plate discipline.
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Repass
Campbell Bakery
Campbell Teats
Reon Turus
Cambell
Gallo
Waterlon
Ning
Dodge
Tiafelled
Tina Central Cubs
Yale U Tank Squad Sets Seven World Records in Match
Yale swimming team set seven world records and three intercollegiate marks in a match. New records were posted in the 1000 yard 1500 yard 800 yard 600 yard mile backstroke relay and mile breaststroke events with new intercollegiate marks in 900 750 and 600 yard distances.
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Yale U Tank
New Haven
Geno
Far
Alexander Plans to Match Knipp and Hunt February Third
Waterloo boxing fans will see Kenneth Hunt in an eight round bout against Rubert Knipp Friday evening February 3. Promoter Ralph Alexander plans to sign Hunt and Knipp and post contracts and forfeits once terms are settled. The card may include several four to six round bouts and be held at the Armory. Alexander also sends protege Kid Lehr to Cedar Rapids for a featherweight title bout with Caddy Kelly.
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Waterloo Boxing
Kenneth Hunt
Ralph Alexander
American Legion
Alexander
Hunt
Rubert Knipp
Legion
Waterloo
Huai-Kamp
Atractive
Armory
Kid Lehr
Cedar Rapids
Caddy Kelly
Iowa
Boxing Commission Suspends Glassman Stable Amid Contests
New York January 25. The York state athletic commission suspends Phil Glassman and his entire boxing stable until Benny Bass fights Tony Canzoneri on February 10 for the featherweight title. Also suspended indefinitely is Canadian flyweight Frenchy Belanger for not appearing before the commission after a foul disqualification in Buffalo.
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New York
Phil Glassman
Philadelphia
York State Athletic Commission
Benny Bass
Glassman
Tony Canzoneri
Brooklyn
Bass-Canzoneri
Bass
Frenchy Belanger
National Boxing Association
Belanger
Buffalo
Frisco Grande
Drake Cage Team Beats Iowa State In Missouri Valley Clash
Drake Cage Team wins over Iowa State as Drake ties for sixth with Kansas Aggies after beating them 26 to 21. Ames forward Lande scores 11 points to lead Drake and Zvacek adds the next tally. State drops into a tie for the race with Grinnell after six losses in seven games.
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Ames
Tawan
Drake
Kansas Aggies
Iowa
State
Grinnell
Lande
Zvacek
Hall Slumps to Loss Against Augie Kieckhefer in Billiards
New York January 7 Allen Hall lost to Augie Kieckhefer 50 to 54 in 48 innings after a six point high run while Hall had defeated rival Willis Hoppe earlier. Johnny Layton stayed third by edging Clarence Jackson 50 to 49 in 39 innings. Hall's lead shrinks to one game.
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New York
Willis Hoppe
Cief
Allen Hall
Augie Kieckhefer
Hall
Wieckhefer
Ieader
Hoppe
Johnny Layton
Clarence Jackson
Laxton
Jackson
Peltzer to Race in Three U S Indoor Meets
German star Otto Peltzer plans three American appearances in February. Officials require him to commit to two additional meets and events to obtain a permit. He aims to debut at the Millrose Games on Feb 2, then Chicago on Feb 10 and finish at the national AAU indoor championships Feb 25.
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New York
Otto Peltzger
Germany
United States
Peltzer
Chicago
Bowler Fires 252 At Iowa Pin Meet
Iowa City bowler Paul Schmidt rolled a 252 high game at the Iowa State bowling tournament in Towa City. His 540 three game series fell short of the elite class. Fort Dodge’s Ed Kahm led singles with a 249 high game, while standings remained unchanged.
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Towa City
Paul Schmidt
Iowa City
Ed Kahm
Fort Dodge
New York Ring Policy Raises Forfeit to 5000
New York state athletic commission raises the standard fighter guarantee to 6000 for championship and major matches, replacing the 2500 appearance forfeit. The rule, to be used at the board’s discretion, followed Harvey’s protest over Delaney and Heeney’s planned March 1 bout at Madison Square Garden. Heeney and Delaney are the first to be affected.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Charles J. Harvey
Tom Meeney
Jack Delaney
Delaney
Heeney
Madison Square Garden
Harvey
Fast contests in intermediate league at East High
Sunday night games in the Intermediate Sunday school basketball league at East High produced tight results. First Baptist beat St. Mark's Episcopal 10 to 9 while First Presbyterian trounced First Evangelical 20 to 4 and Cal- appears incomplete in the listing.
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East High
Spesxiy
Hast High
First Baptist
St. Mark's Episcopal
First Presbyterian
First Evangelical
Cal
Paddy Driscoll to Wed Mary Loretta McCarthy
Chicago reports Paddy Driscoll a Northwestern graduate and noted professional football star will marry Miss Mary Loretta McCarthy. No wedding date was announced.
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Paddy Driscoll
Chicago
Northwestern University
Mary Loretta McCarthy
Taberski Favored to Retain Pocket Billiard Title
Schenectady Ontario taberski strong favorite to win world pocket billiard championship match against Arthur Woods of Pawtucket. Tabs led the first block with a 132 to score in the opening game.
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Schenectady
Frank Taberski
Arthur Woods
Paw- Becker
Walker Starts Training for Upcoming Boxing Bouts
Ickey Walker, the world light heavyweight champion, has departed Chicago for Los Angeles to begin training for forthcoming bouts. The champion travels ahead of his scheduled title defenses and aims to sharpen form in the run up to his challengers.
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Walker
Chicago
Ickey Walker
Los Angeles
Hockey Scores Across The League
Itawa beats N X 2 0 Americats 0. Pittsburgh 0 Boston 10 to Canadiens. Chicago 0 results noted.
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Itawa
N. X
Americats
Pittsburgh
Boston
Canadiens
Chicago
Puckmen Set To Clash With Fort Snelling Huskies Thursday
Waterloo American Legion hosts Fort Snelling Third Infantry on the local ice at 5 15 PM in what shapes as one of the season’s fastest matches. Fred Wagner is banged up but may play. Fort Snelling’s squad has not lost since December and has beat strong teams like Hook Em Cows and South St Paul Cowboys. Fort Francis of Ontario and Drinkwater Sask. are discussed as potential future visitors.
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Waterloo American Legion
Third Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fred Wagner
Wagner
Légion
Fort Francis
Drinkwater, Sask
Ike
Poisoned Girl Shows Slight Improvement After Illness
Patricia Anne Thompson a 23 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Thompson of 212 Webster Street is in St Francis hospital with acute poisoning and was slightly improved today. Her sister Betti Jane aged 4 died from poisoning with the cause not yet determined. Real estate transfers include YL Steely assignee for creditors of Joseph Schict to Harry Srmnbank lot 44 Buckingham Place styles lot 5 block 2 How & Me Williams addition east side and Hannah E Wellman to Rosai Johnster parts of lots 8 and 7 block 6 Denylot's addition.
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George E. Thompson
Webster Street
St. Francis Hospital
Betti
Jane
Steely
Joseph Schict
Harry Srmnbank
Buckingham Place
How & Me- Williams
Hannah E. Wellman
Rosai Johnster
Denylot
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