Mason City High Starts Tourney Invites 32 Teams
Mason City high school in Mason City Iowa invites 32 Northern Iowa high school basketball teams to compete in a March 5 and 6 tournament. Schools named include New Hampton Charles City Rudd Nora Springs Clear Lake Brit Garner Algona Goldfield Eagle Grove Hampton Luverne Forest City Clarion Dumont Hansell Allison Northwood Manly Plymouth Ockford Greene Clarksville Shell Rock Waverly Nashua Osage Carpenter Sheffield Belmont Lake Mills Grafton. O H Matte boys physical director leads planning with R O Reed and the M club.
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Mason City
Mason City High School
Northern Iowa
New Hampton
Charles City
Rudd
Nora Springs
Clear Lake
Brit
Garner
Algona
Goldfield
Eagle Grove
Hampton
Luverne
Forest City
Clarion
Dumont
Hansell
Allison
Northwood
Manly
Plymouth
Ockford
Greene
Clarksville
Shell Rock
Waverly
Nashua
Osage
Carpenter
Sheffield
Belmond Lake Mills
Grafton
O. H. Matte
Rr. O. Reed
Matie
State Athletic Association
Muskrats Near Gone Prompting Two Year Closed Season Plan
McGregor Iowa January 2. Trappers and fur dealers along the upper Mississippi say muskrats are scarce this winter with prices rising from four to three dollars and fifty cents a skin. Dealers warn the species may face near extinction without protection. Wisconsin has moved to seek a four year closed season. Iowa fur men push for two years to rebuild populations. Experts note muskrat numbers fell from 24 percent in 1919 versus 1917 and forecast declines this season despite a rise in trapper licenses.
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McGregor
Upper
Mississippi
Paul Giese
Wisconsin
Iowa
W. H. Elwell
Tle
Sports Chatter Promises and Pitcher Plans Across Leagues
Manager Georgebsen of the Pirates weighs salary boosts as owner Dreyfuss contemplates solutions. Rumors place Lew Tendler in play to fix issues while Pincher Phil Douglas of the Giants vows a steady path with John McGraw. Talks weight toward July matchups Canton and Hagerstown eye bouts. Frazee of Boston explains a pivotal sale in the elite’s interest.
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Georgebsen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dreyfuss
Dee
Lew Tendler
Phil Douglas
Giants
John McGraw
McGraw Douglas
Alexander to face Jack Clifford in opening card
Waterloo fire fighter Ralph Alexander meets Jack Clifford on February 6 at the Waterloo Business Men's Athletic club opening card replacing Packey O'Ryan. Clifford arrives from Minneapolis for a one round bout after months of pursuit. Alexander trains daily at Central fire station aiming for a decisive win and a future match with Martin.
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Waterloo Business Men's Athletic Club
Ralph Alexander
Jack Clifford
Packey O' Ryan
Neal Allison
Allson
Clifford
Minneapolis
Altho
Waterloo Fireman
Alexander
Central Fire Station
Waterloo
Martin
Martian
Babe Ruth Movie Star Hopes Fade in Los Angeles
Des Moines June 25 Baseball fans await Babe Ruth in film work but reports say he is not with a movie company. He was brought to Los Angeles then released after weeks of trying. He played some Sunday games earning about $100 per appearance and the studios decided he could not fit the screen. Manager Stengel of the Yankees faced a tough signing situation.
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Des Moines
Babe Ruth
Los Angeles
Ruth
Waving
Hoxs Jong
Slugeins
Yanks
Homerun Clouter
Clerks and Carriers Examination Set For February 14
An open competitive exam will be held February 14 for clerks and city carriers. Six grades determine salaries from 1000 to 1400 dollars with a 200 dollar entrance- grade boost and 60 cent hourly rate for substitutes. Promotion through grades follows one year of satisfactory service.
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WG. Andrews
Civil Service Commission
Coe freshmen fall to Cedar Rapids high in patient loss
The Coe College freshmen lost at home to Cedar Rapids High School quintet last night, 27 to 11. The opening lineup included players Midge Makeever from Davenport and Lysle Tullar from Fort Nelson, noted as all state caliber. Cedar Rapids’ Yarkes and Jensen led the visitors’ strong defense.
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Coe Preshmen
G. B. Migh
Dar Ray Ja
Cou Vollege Frreshmen
Cedar Rapids High Schol
Coe Zyomasium
Midge Makeever
Davenport
Cason
Lysle Tullar
Fort Nelson
Ooe
Yarkes
Jensen
Bod Martin G Setback In Climb To Fistic Crown
In Cleveland Q dan bout Sergeant Ray Smith of Camden outpointed Bod Martin of Mee O A KI in a slashing ten round contest. Smith took five rounds to Martins three with two even rounds. A clear knockdown by Smith influenced the decision.
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Bod Martin
Fistic
Cleveland. Q
Dan
Ray Smith
Camden, .J
Martin
Mee O. A
Smith
Feauh
Parkersburg Legion Feud Over Caging Game Refused Rematch
Parkersburg American Legion claims Dumont’s coach fixed a caging game to resemble a tie and challenges a rematch. Dumont refuses to play. Parkersburg keeps the date open hoping to fix a time to suit Dumont.
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Parkersburg
Dumont
American Legion
Parkersburg American Legion
Dumont + L. deum
Parkburg
Willard Says He Could Beat Dempsey If Rematch Came
Topeka Kan Jan 27 Jess Willard former heavyweight champion now a farmer discusses the Carpentier Dempsey bout and says if Carpentier wins he would beat Dempsey and bring the title back to France He recalls the Toledo towel incident and hints at a potential future match.
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Topeka
Kan
Ift Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
France
Jess Wilard
Farmer
Demsey
Willard
Toledo
Dempsey
Sheridan bout ends with two falls for Eklund over Myre
In Sheridan Wyoming Clarence Ekland defeats Heimire Myre two falls to none in a best two of three. The report lists several other results from Canton Illinois Terre Haute Indiana and Youngstown Ohio with multiple wrestlers and round counts.
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Associated Press
Sheridan
Wyo
Clarence Eklund
Heimire Myre
Canton
Ill
Kid
Herman
Marty Henderson
Louis
Harry Kabakoff
Joey Fox
You Cannot Eat Your Cake and Have It Too Famine Warns
Burlington Hawk-Eye notes a print paper shortage linked to ongoing forest destruction and absence of reforestation. It warns that without substituting wood pulp or updating machinery, paper supply will shrink yearly. An announcement mentions a Fordson tractor school at Salez n' Sarvice Station in Waterloo Iowa on February 19 1920.
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Hawk-Eye
Fordson Tractor
Mepast Auto Company
Salez N' Sarvice Station
Westard & Cedar Ste
Waterloo
Iowa
Cadyerlissainny
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