Willie Lewis Set For Paris Return Fight In March
New York reports Willie Lewis the hard hitting welterweight will join the American colony of fighters in Paris. He is matched to meet Harry Lewis on March 4 in a finish fight with a $3,000 guarantee and 30 percent of gross receipts. Lewis gained fame in Paris last year and, when in good condition, ranks among the world’s best welterweights though training habit has drawn criticism.
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New York
Willie Lewis
Willie
Harry Lewis
Paris
Parisian
Wille
Dixie Kid
Lewis
Grounders What Happened to Birdin With Peaceful Intentions
The Courier reports on a dove of peace sent to a gentlemanly figure whose position has become unclear in baseball. It notes widespread debate over player activity and details are limited. Gordon leads a string of championship matches, with wins over Barney and Cyclone Johnny Thompson in Des Moines and Davenport. A recent heavy turnout at a basketball event suggests growing public interest, hinting at a coliseum solution. Kansas university officials press a modesty crackdown on players attire, threatening a rift with regents as bare legs are discouraged.
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Birdin
Birdie
Gordon
Barney
Des Moines
Cyclone Johnny Thompson
Davenport
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Kewanee
Leavewearth
Kan
University of Kansas
West High Dominate Two Waterloo Basketball Games
West High defeated Marshalltown high in both games at Waterloo last evening. The boys won 36 to 9 and the girls 34 to 1, drawing a near capacity crowd at the Y gym. Whittle led Waterloo boys with rapid scoring while MacEachron starred for the Waterloo girls with 30 of 34 points.
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Marshalltown
Waterloo
Whittle
Waterloo Boys
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Smith
Tiffany
Whittie
Sharp
Cotter
Shiery
Wilson
Roscon Parker
Molloy
Voorhees
Johnson
Ray Parker
Tiffney
Ray Packer
Roscoe Parker
Fres
Williams
Hogan
Chapman
Harriett Macfachren
Miss MacEachron
Waterloo Girls
MacEachron
White
Rackliffe
Ebert
Ryan
Walker
Marshallstown
Mildred Green
Wiliams
Marie Green
Schick
Miller
MacWachron
Rockcliffe
Paul Bennett
Iowa Champion Gotch to Appear in Chicago Finish Match
Chicago January 28 The Empire Athletic Club announced that Iowa champion Frank Gotch will appear in a finish match here mid next month despite tensions among wrestling factions. Negotiations are underway with Gotch as a principal, but finding a suitable opponent remains doubtful amid disputes involving Hackenschmidt Zbyszko Roller Curley and Mahmout and their backers.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Empire Athletic Club
Trust
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Zbyszko
Roller
Ordo- Biann
Herk
Empire Club
Iowa
Mahmout
Jack Curley
Hermann
Tampire Club
Gunners and Anglers Report Eight Pound Jack Rabbit in Trap
Dysart resident John Gonnerman traps an eight pound jack rabbit in a figure 4 box trap and keeps it for exhibition. The piece notes the rarity of such animals in the area and mentions a Redonda California dispatch describing a huge fishing haul. Six tons of mostly yellow tails were caught off Wharf No 1 with hook and line, including about 500 fish averaging 25 to 28 pounds. An Illinois resident calls for a closed season on foreigners criticizing poaching and urging restrictions on foreign hunting rights.
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John Gonnerman
Dysart
Redonda
Cal
Wharff No. 1
Ihis
Baseball in Court Clash Triggers Waterloo Quince Switch
In Waterloo a civil court dispute over baseball rights prompted the Three I league to eject Waterloo and admit Quincy after a day of legal wrangling at the Palmer house. Officials expect further clashes as Waterloo may ignore the league order and continue court action.
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Peoria Star
Palmer House
Waterloo
Quincy
Hackenschmidt Trains for Triple Throw Showdown with Zbyszko
New York presser sets Hackenschmidt to try thrice to throw Zbyszko in two hours while challenging all others except Frank Gotch. Zbysko defeats Ivan Padowski and Yankee Rogers in prior bouts, with Rogers drawing praise for nearly upsetting the Pole before Americas secured the win.
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New York
Hackenschmidt
Zbyszko
Frank Gotch
Jack Hermann
Hermann
Hack
Erref
Grand Central Palace
Ivan Padowski
Rogers
Americus
Baltimore
Americas
Ten Years With Same Teams in Minor Leagues
Omaha reports John Gonding of the Western league's Rourkes and Julius Wiseman of the Southern league as the longest current one club players. Gonding began with Omaha in 1901 and rarely misses a game, while Wiseman, who has a .267 batting average this year, has largely stayed with Nashville aside from one brief switch.
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Omaha
Johnny Gondling
Julius Wiseman
Wiseman
Gonding
John Gonding
Rourkes
the Park
Nashville
Wise- Toan
Honduran Rebels Surrender Seek Asylum in Salvador
Honduran revolutionary leader Hamon Solo and followers abandoned their bid against President Cavilla and fled to San Salvador seeking asylum, according to a telegram via U S Minister Hemekins in San Salvador dated January 27.
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Washington, D
Hamon Solo
Cavilla
Salvador
U. S
Hemekins
San Salvador
Danville Grand Jury Sparks Political Turmoil in Vermillion
Danville faces a political crisis as a grand jury probes six bankers and targets local leaders including the mayor and Judge Kimbrough. A subpoena duces tecum seeks bank books from First National Bank with Kimbrough as vice president. The jury, already heated, weighs possible indictments amid threats of contempt for leaks.
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Danville
Grand Jury
Vermillion County
First National Bank
Kimbrough
Foley's Kidney Remedy Praise From Satisfied User
Resident L McConnell of Catherine Street Elmira expresses thanks for Foley's Kidney Remedy. She used five bottles to cure a bad kidney condition and calls it the most reliable kidney medicine she has taken. J I Joder and Son are listed as a local contact in Rock Island.
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Foley
L. McConnell
Catherine St. Elmira
J. I., Joder & Son
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