Cedar Valley league race tightens as Marion, Cedar Falls tied
Marion and Cedar Falls share first place after Marion’s Saturday loss to Iowa Falls. Four teams including Waterloo West High remain in contention for the pennant as the Cedar Valley league schedule tightens with key games upcoming on home floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cedar Falls West
Matfion
Iowa Falls
Cedar Valley
Cedar Fells
Falls
Linn County
Cedar Falls
Itowa Falls
Waterloo West High
Garmies
Marton
Manchester Five
West High
Tigers
Barnes
West
Cedar Falls High
Reinbeck
Logee
Ray Johnson Returns to Box in St Paul Main Event
Former Waterloo lightweight Ray Johnson now based in St Paul under Mike McNulty will headline a Feb 5 bill in St Paul facing Jack Read Australian lightweight. Promoters completed arrangements for the card with preliminaries and a semi windup linking the Handler Mattison winner with a local standout from Des Moines or the Tri Cities. Johnson’s rise has been rapid and he is well known in the boxing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Kid) Johnson
Waterloo
St. Paul
Mike McNulty
Jack Read
Mattison
Des
Moines
Tri Cities
Johnson-Reid
Iowa Marksmen Hold Their Own in South
The event at Pinehurst featured the 800 target burst won by Charles champion at 4574 with George N. Fish close second at 574. A. G. Healey of Windsor Ontario won the mid winter handicap by 19 yards after a tie, with W. W. Vanderhof at 21 yards. J Gilbert Fye of Ollie Ta broke 97 in the final hundred of the 600 target contest but lost on a quadruple tie for high finish. Wettleaf of Nichols Ta finished at 4 and Mythic Castle scored in the on target event. Military action and dull play marked the day with Muscatine Ta noted January 28.
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Pine- Pinehiure
Newecom
George N. Fish
A. G. Healey
Windsor
Fye
William Wettleaf
Nichols
Castle
Charles Cit
Fragmented and garbled early 20th century news notes mix jokes and ads
A jumble of clipped phrases covers government coin talk, umpire gear, strikeout records, police fire reports, boxing boasts, local ads for coal and restaurants, odd Reinbeck life notes, and stray sports mentions. The piece weaves jokes, notices, and brief sports blurbs with scattered names and places.
STATE TEACHERS BEAT GRINNELL
The Teachers' college basketball team defeats Grinnell 28 to 20 in a fast, crowd thrilling contest led by James and Dickinson. Augustine held by Grinnell defense as Hinds and Thompson spike guarding, with tense second half run for the Teachers.
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Cedar Walls
Dan
Speeind
Weachers' College
Norizon
Ersck Grinnell
Teichers
Grinnall Five
Augustine
Owever
James
Altho
Grinnell
Tocals
Dickinson
Husky Grinnell
Hinds
Thompson
Ted Augustine
Tanchers
Sommers Tames Oo
Cowan
Garner
Bowling Entry blanks to be distributed statewide
Iowa bowling officials announce that entry blanks for the state tournament will be mailed this week. Secretary Mike Conley reports strong local interest and notes a published report from 1917 will accompany the forms. Last year's Davenport event awarded $100 top prize to Clemens Auto of Des Moines. other state teams and prize totals are listed.
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Des Moines
Mike” Conley
Conley
Hopkins
Asl
Dad
Davenport
Clemens Auto Team
Alexandria
King
Bill’ Martin
Bergk
Darling
Clinton
N. Carlson
Bill” Martin
Majestic vaudeville and Fairbanks at Plaza and Majestic
The Majestic bills vaudeville with acts like Dov Baker’s Magazine Girls seven lovely performers and witty duo Gardner and Revere while Polly Walker charms. at Plaza Douglas Fairbanks stars in A Modern Musketeer with a Grand Canyon shoot and a claim of no doubles. The Warner is hinted at for a noted movie fan audience.
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Majestic
Dov Baker
Polly Walker
Baker
Doc
Wadie & Ramsden
Gardner
Revere
Austin and Bailey
Herbertha Beeson
Majestic Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Fairbanks
Moving Picture
Marjorie Daw
Tully Marshall
PLAZA
Skating stars triumph as McLean tops Mathisen in two events
Bob McLean, world skating champion, defeats European champ Oscar Mathisen in the 220 yard dash and the two mile at St Paul, while Mathisen wins the one mile. Herman Leweek breaks his own world backward-skating record in Milwaukee. Lars Haugen wins the national ski title at Cary, with Anders Haugen and Burt Bergensen placing in the professional class. Sverre Henriksen takes amateur ski honors in Minnesota. Pierre Mapuane defeats George Moore 50 to 26 in a Chicago three cushion billiards charity match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bob McLean
Oscar Mathisen
St. Paul
Mathisen
McLean
Herman Leweek
Milwaukee
Lars Haugen
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Cary
Anders Haugen
St- Burt Bergensen
Virginia
Minn
Sverre Henrien
Vi Ia
Pierre Mapaunie
George Moore
Charles Ellis
Hugh Heal
Camp Dodge Dominates Militia Meet At Kansas City
Camp Dodge swept most events at the military carnival in Kansas City on Saturday, defeating Camp Funston in the inaugural meet. Dodge led all through the athletic program winning boxing and wrestling titles with exhibitions by Warl Caddock and Mike Gibbons, while Jess Willard watched from a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Camp Dodge
Camp Funston
Warl Caddock
Have a Heart comes to Waterloo Wednesday night
Henry Savage brings the musical comedy Have a Heart to Waterloo with book by Bolton and Wodehouse and music by Jerome Kern. The show registered strong in New York last winter and features numbers like You Said Something and Im So Look in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ienry W. Savage
New York
Waterloo
Guy Bolton
P. G. Wodehouse
Jerome Kern
Crystal Theatre Promotes Maelste In The Warrior
A headline notes Maelste, giant star of The Warrior, brings his feats to the Crystal tomorrow through Thursday. Critics compare his strength and humor to Chaplin and Fairbanks, praising his unique style and suggesting Fairbanks could learn from his tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
Maelste
Giant
Warrior
Fairbanks
Chaplin
Madste
New York
Crystal Theatre
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WWA
Ray Johnson
Iowa
South
Ukampion Muskies
Illinois
Muscatine, Ta
Tnt
Faber
Louis
Connie Mack
Mesa
Tribune
Prof Dunn
Stilwell
Buck Hiergng
Jack Hendricks
Dave Davenport
Dave
Jim Coffey
Pawer
Holden
Matero
Coal Man
Fifth Street
Drg
Reinbeck Court
Egypt
Job
Iin
Willard
Deming
Jess
Pershing
Traer Star Clipper
Muskies
Daniel Je
Althea
Youm
Samarkland
Honeymoon Inn
Napoleon
Daisy
Waterloo Theatre
Doc Baker
Magazine Girls
Douglas
Sennett
THE
Old Town
Crystal
Maciste
New York World
Tonie
Vivian Martin and
WM. S. Hart
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