Ring Champions of Today Color and Popularity Examined
A nostalgic look at heavyweight legends and color in fame. Corbett and Johnson shine at ringside in Madison Square Garden while Dempsey's war record looms large. The piece weighs public appeal against purses, noting Villa as the only colorful flyweight, and compares football and other sports stars for marketable charisma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J Corbett
Gille Balders
Corbett
Jack Johnson
Jesse Willard
Maidison Square Garden
Johnson
Wight
Jeffries
John 1
Bob Fitzsimmons
W Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Benny Leonard
Johnny Wilson
Janony Kilbane
Mickey Walker
Doe Lynch Staud
Villa
Cotor
Pancho Villa
Babe Ruth
Yale
Plaayers Anl
Charley Buell
Harvard
Aldrich
Buell
Jim
Thorpe
Goth LeGendre
Harrison Thomson
City Championship Cage Match Draws Strong Local Interest
Promoters report high interest in tonight's charity cage game between Watertrue Penilous and Waterloo YM for the city title and community fund. Expect about 300 fans as both teams tout their top form and fierce battle. A curtain raiser features First Presbyterian versus Sacred Heart in a church rivals clash attracting church members and local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo YM
Strom
First Presbyterian Quintet
Sacred Heart Five
Plainfield Beats Waverly In Low-Scoring Hoop Clash
Plainfield defeated Waverly high cagers 39 to 16 in Plainfield Iowa on January 26. Plainfield girls defeated Waterloo Business College 14 to 4 with Orcutt scoring all 14 for the victors. The Waverly game stayed close until three minutes remained when Plainfield surged ahead. Beam Jahn and Cogley starred for Plainfield. Himmon played well for Waverly. Colwell visits February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Waverly High Cagers
Plainfield Girls
Waterloo Business Colege
Orcutt
Waverly
Beam
Jahn
Cogley
Violarious
A Comic Strip in Type J McEvoy Love Turmoil in Quick Life
A narrative strip portrays Aleck Barber and his wife amid modern romance. The dialogue mocks rapid, intense affection, comparing love to mild insanity and noting how youth today rush through life. Aleck concludes that reckless lovers might as well shoot themselves first for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harber
Aleck
Koloye
Srichten
Aiekhe Warber
J Kearns Sets Six Days to Interview Himself
International Repert Editor Davin J Walsh reports on J J Kearns hints that Dempsey Wills talks are a blind ploy. Kearns seeks attention by arranging interviews while hinting Willard Gibbons and Virna as possible opponents. Wills remains a later option as Rickard weighs four names plus Floyd Johnson absence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davin J. Walsh
International
Ealitor
New York
Sacred Circle
George L. Rickard & Co
Dempsey- Wills
New York State Athletic Commission
Willard
Gibbons
Bren- Tan
Harry
Jack Kearns
Wills
Dempsey
Kearns
Wille
Virna
Tickard
Rickard
Stavensers
Norch
Han
Flord Johnson
Floyd
Duce
Richardl
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Beckett
Unclear sports clash with New York Giants and wrestling results
Fragmented report covers Louis M Johnny Sclwire signing with St Louis clubs and a New York Giants setback, plus wrestling results where Zbyszka defeats Martinson. Includes managerial note from Jack Kearns and Tex Rickards about a six day option not to enter contracts.
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Louis M
Johnny Sclwire
St Louis Lowns VY
Mass
Hill Tigan
Rosten
Ser
Amore
Nuts
Migarigx
Wil
Summier
Ano Umeed
Ttl
Anker
Zbyszka
Martinson
New York
Jack Kearns
Tbr
Tex Rickards
Tilt Called Off For Cager III As Sickness Strikes
Sickness among the Cedar Falls high cagers forces postponement of the tilt with Cedar Rapids, no new date set. West high coach Kresensky predicts a rebound against Nashua with Johnson and Artus shining while Nashua defense plans to counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Louis Kresensky
West High
Nashua
Altho
Lig Sekool
Plaer
Louis Kregensky
Cast High
Cedar Rapids
Kresensky
Johnson
Artus
Tigers Face Old Rose and Black Cagers This Week
The Tigers will play here Wednesday and host Old Rose and Black on Friday for a pair of notable midweek and weekend basketball dates at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Old Rose
Black
Skating Champions Arranged in Events of Chicago Tourney
Chicago January 26 skaters prepare for a three day national outdoor speed skating championships opening in four divisions senior men women juveniles and bhoys. Stars entered include Steinmetz Reed McWhirter Holman Jewstraw Warkin Donovan Bratis Bord and others from Norweg ian American A A Northwest Skating club and St Paul New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Steinmetz
A. A
Lake Placid
Roy McWhirter
Northwest Skating
Badgers Not After Devine for Coach
Ambrey Devine, star quarterback and captain of the Hawkers in 1921, says Wisconsin officials have not approached him about becoming Badger coach next year. He might consider if offered. Rumors tied him to a field coach post as a Wisconsin newspaper poll names Knute Rockne a close second choice for successor to John B. Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ambrey Devine
Merivan
Hawkers
Wisconsin
Badger
Devine
Fleld
John B. Richards
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Cat Rabies Suspected After Bite In Jackridge Household
Drs. Jennie Wrickson and her daughter Myrtle returned home after Pasteur treatments for bites and scratches from their pet cat. The cat’s head was examined at the university laboratories and found to show signs of rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wrickson
Myrtle
Jackridge
Iowa State College Seeks Hitt Trophy in Indoor Relay
Iowa State College faces Notre Dame and the University of Chicago in the two mile indoor relay to win permanent possession of the Joseph Hitt trophy. Wolters anchors the Cyclones as Rathbun runs the handicap mile with Joie Ray expected to start from scratch. Other events include pole vault, running high jump, and weights with Northwestern stars noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa State College
Joseph Hitt
Ninois Athletic Club
Iouads
Wolters
Cyclones
Notre Dame
University of Chicago
Walters
Iowa City
Rathbun
Joie Ray
I. A
Northwestern Meserat
Eddie
Pessenden
University of Ilinois
Indoor golf gains traction in harsh winters
Chicago analysis shows indoor golf expanding like outdoor courses as demand for winter play grows. A 12 year span recalls George O Neill who taught Rockefeller the game and opened the first indoor links as a trial, later catching on with sheltered venues amid colder seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Chicago
Dan
George O'Neill
John D. Rockefeller
Pacific Coast
Basketball Results Show Drake and LSU Victors
Drake 36 Nebraska 25 and LSU 19 Mississippi College 14 reported in brief basketball results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Nebraska
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Knights of Pythias Meet At Ackley Bible Class
Knights of Pythias members from Daws Hampton Town Falls Eldora and Grundy Center will be hosted by Rose Croix lodge in Ackley Ia for a Feb 2 Bible class and instruction school. An original Rathbone bible will be brought by the supreme keeper of records and seals for use in rank of page work. Grand officers including George S True Ward Ferguson and C H Moon will attend and lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Knights of Pythias
Daws
Hampton
Town Falls
Eldora
Grundy Center
Rose Croix Lodge
Rathbone
Order
Fir
Fir Lodge
Supreme Keeper of
George S. True
Oskaloosa
Ward Ferguson
Rocite
C. H- Moon
Dubuque Signs McGinnity as 1923 Manager
Dubuque Iowa January 26 Iron Man Joe McGinnity former New York Giants pitcher has signed to manage the 1923 Dubuque club of the Mississippi Valley League. Also note a local sale of new women footwear at T and M Bootery on the east and west sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
M'Ginnity
Iron Man
Joe McGinnity
Decathil
New-York
Palmer School of Chiropractic Radio Concert Schedule
Davenport program lists 400 meter weather forecasts time signals and central standard time on Saturday January 27. Highlights include a 14 00 chimes concert 40 pm closing stocks and markets. Musical program features Swindell musical director Byron Penrose pianist Louise Houvenagh soprano Bertha Tillot accompanist Thelma Yagey reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Spoert News
B. m
Sundman
Win Swindell
Byron Penrose
Louise Houvenagh
Soprang
Bertha Tillot
Thelma Yagey
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Lord Perrin Shires House
Maggie
Wee
J. P. McEvoy
Aleck the Barber
J. Kearns
TILT
West High Wi
Nastia
West
Ralph Sarl
Oshyein
Deans
Sindlinger
Stimson
John Turd
Aaron Miller
Shells
McMahan
Wilson
Bunnies
East High
Oejwein
Badgers
Iowa
Colorado Springs
Colo
L.A. Miller
Colorado
Fayette
West Side
Waterloo
Hawkey
Con Struction Machinery Company
Cavanaugh
Oilmen
Igh
Hawkeeyh Gir
Burnham
Wurste
Gould
Claus
Thompson
Flegan
Harker
Manaht
Whiteside Alfeys
Courier
McDermott
Ink Spillers
Murphy
Tobacco Men
Keant
Oliver Leonard
Zeis
Biscuit
Smamarr
Thompson— Murphy
Wilson Ng
Benne
Coout
Ler— McDermott
Ta Hinds
Fo Collins
Lruair
Oliver-Leo
Aman
Slinetel
Leonard
KREZA
ALTOS
Forenson
Lackum
Rezar
Studebaker
A. L. Alexander Company
Court House
Etxt
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Jahnson
RADIO
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W.ug
Register
Tribune
Eqial
Toledo
Overland
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