East and West Highs Football Battle Seen As Civic Bond
At a Chamber of Commerce board meeting the East vs West high school football game was debated. Directors rejected ending the annual clash, noting it aids city spirit and finances, with Turkoy by classic’s humor contrasted as a pink tea. They favored continuing the Thanksgiving tradition, barring influenza.
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Chamber of Commerce
East and West
Waterloo
Turkey
C. V. Simmons
Greater
J Carleton Sias
Myre Plans Tour on Big Campaign
Mason City Iowa January 2 Hel Iner Myre holder of the world light heavy title plans a spring tour through Nebraska. He earned his claim by beating Clarence Eklund at Charles City last year. Myre has not fought since last summer except for the Iowa State Fair last fall. He has two defeats in four years, Eklund and Caddock both beating him prior to Melady's protege going to France.
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Mason City
Myre
Nebraska
Farmer Burns
Clarence Eklung
Charles City
Denver
Colo
United States
Germany
William Mason
Taholah
Indiana
Mason
Gray's Harbor
Washington
City
William Silver
State Constabulary
France
America
Taborah
Business Man
Dian
Dempsey Will Win Says Lemon Tommy Burns
Vancouver onetime weight champion Lemon Tommy Burns says Jack Dempsey would defeat Jess Willard if they meet. Burns, recently discharged from the Canadian army, runs an athletic club and cites Willard’s size as a handicap while praising Dempsey’s punch and conditioning. Also notes Toledo Bowling Congress aims for 700 plus teams with March tournament start. Alscott defeats Grant 14 to 6 in school basketball.
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Vancouver
B. C
Jan Tommy Burns
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
American Bowling Congress
A. L. Langtry
Milwaukee
Army Players Needed to Help Cleveland Club
The Make-up of the Cleveland American League club hinges on players returning from military duty in France. Manager Lee Fob reports a 30-man roster with 4 catchers 12 pitchers 9 infielders and 5 outfielders. Overseas players include Klepfer Harris Smith Lambeth Guisto Torkelson Dickerson Petty.
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Cleveland
France
Lee Fob
Steve O'Neill
Chester Thomas
Josh Billings
Doin DeBerrs
Stanley Coveleskie
Jim Bagoy
Fred Coumbe
John Enzmann
Guy Morton
Ed Klepfer
Olis Lambeth
Jess Petty
Clark Dickerson
Chet Torkelgan
al Goulé
Roy Wilkinson
Joe Harris
Louis Guisto
Dee Johnston
Bill Wambsgenss
Ray Chapman
Joe Evans
Terry Turner
Alva Hart
Harry Lune
Trig
Joe Wood
Elmer Smith
Jack Janey
Bobby Reth
Klepfer
Harris
Smith
Lambeth
Guisto
Torkelson
Dickerson
Petty
Morton
Lainte
Speaker
Billings
Chepman
DeBerry
Wambsglass
Gould
Puz
All Stars Defeat Champions In West Side Bowling Parries
In a Commercial league match last night the All Stars beat the Champions two to one in games with Howard Hallowell posting 227 in the final game. Scoring details list Riester, Daddy, and feds Vhs among the Champions, while Hallowell led the All Stars.
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All Stars
Prehn Demands Engle Defend Iowa Title Claim
Prehn asserts widdlewalgat championship claim against Heinie Engle of Dubuque who also asserts the title. Engle has four times declined matches with Prehn, cancelling bouts in Charles City and Prairie du Chien. Des Moines writers note Engle’s hedging, while Prehn vows to force a title bout with Dubuque as reward for the winner.
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Sergi
Pawl F Prehn
Iowa
Heinie Engle
Dubuque
Engle
Preblin
Prebn
Charles City
Prehn
Prairie du Chien
Des Moines
1 J
Prenn
Prein
Site for Champ Title Mix in Texas and France
Heavyweight title talks involve Rickard who has Jess Willard’s signature to contract Onrest. He leaves Kansas City for Texas oil fields and plans a pilgrimage to all prospective fight sites including France. Card prices rise as industry reports note changes in value and production trends.
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Kansas City
Rickard
Jess Willard
Texas
Rosey
France
Ensund
Ambitious plans for civil aviation outlined by Lord Weir
Manchester dispatch reports Lord Weir, secretary of state for air forces, predicting major steps to regulate air traffic within six months and enable safe pilotage through fog and storms within five years. He calls for robust navigational training, a strong meteorological service, enhanced wireless tech, and a first class system of landing place markings. He favors state and private cooperation, international conventions, and domestic legislation to open civil aviation to private operation while retaining government leadership.
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Manchester
Eng
Associated Press
Lord Weir
Air Forces
Weir
Air Ministry
Air Department
Royal Air’ Forces
British Army
End of War Boon to Horse Racing in Kentucky
Louisville, Jan 29. With the war’s end the bluegrass region reclaims prominence as home of the race horse. Kentucky boasts hundreds of farms dedicated to thoroughbreds, with famed breeders from Kentucky and beyond. About 1,300 foals registered from 2,000 mares and 75 sires, surpassing half the Jockey Club’s nationwide totals. New York owners include August Belmont, Harry Payne Whitney, Richard T. Wilson, and Edward R. Bradley courses touch racing at major tracks. Kentucky’s equine industry remains a major force in speed, both locally and internationally.
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Bluegrass
Kentucky
New York
Mary
Jockey Club
W. H. Rowe
Major August Belmont
Harry Payne Whitney
Whimendorf
Richard T. Wilson
Kirklevington
William B. Miller
Beaumont Farm
Hal Price Headley
Edward R. Bradley
Chicago
A League to Open April 22 With Key Matchups
The American association season will start April 22 with Kansas City vs Columbus Milwaukee vs Louisville Minneapolis vs Toledo and St. Paul vs Indianapolis. The schedule was approved at the meeting held yesterday in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Thomas Fairwerther
Des Moines Club
Bb. W. Dickerson
John Savage
Joplin
Kansas City American Association
St. Joseph
Spore Briefs Mentioning World War I Death and Baseball Moves
Briefs recount Leonard B. Hollywood's death in action on November 3, 1918, noted on an unopened envelope for a Tigers prospect. Other items cover spring training prep, player releases, and potential league presidencies with figures like Tom Clark, Pred Mitchell, and William Kuebelkamp. Also listed are estate transfers in Black Hawk County and a note on regatta origins and a cold remedy trademark.
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Leonard B. Hollywood
Frank C. Navin
Detroit Americans
France
Hollywood
San Francisco
Jennings
Tigers
The Horrible Handicap of Catarrh
An old vegetable blood remedy claims to purge catarrh by cleansing blood of impurities. The ad argues catarrh stems from impure blood and cannot be cured by nasal sprays, urging readers to contact S. S. at 157 Swift, Atlanta, Ga for treatment and advice.
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Swift
Atlanta
Men Theatre Drama At Palace With Star Cast
Theatrical notice outlines a drama titled Men to be shown at the Palace on Thursday and Friday. Charlotte Walker Anna Lehr and Gertrude McCoy headline with Willette Kershaw in supporting roles. Robert Cain Huntley Gordon and Bradley Barker lead the male cast, complemented by Elinor Field in a Strand comedy and the latest Pathe News.
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Van
Palace Theatre
Charlotte Walker
Anna
Friendly Enemies to Play at Waterloo Theatre Monday
The Waterloo in Denver announces the film Friendly Enemies featuring Karl Pfeifer and Henry Block in principal roles. It has earned praise in Chicago and New York and carries the endorsement of President Wilson.
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Waterloo Theatre
Chicago
New York
Karl Pfeifer
Henry Block
Wilson
A. H. Woods
The One Woman at Crystal Theatre Presented Today
Select Pictures presents Thomas Dixon and Richard Schayer photoplay The One Woman produced by Mastercraft at the Crystal Theatre. Rerinald Barker directs the screen adaptation shown today.
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Thomas Dixon
Crystal Theatre
Rerinald Barker
Richard Schayer
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Myre Defeats George Hill in Oelwein Wrestling Match
Helmer Myre wins the light heavyweight bout at the Union Athletic Club in Oelwein, defeating George Hill after two falls. Hill dominated early but Myre secured a toe hold in both falls, aided by training from Farmer Burns. About 600 fans attended as Rooney challenged Myre for a ringside rematch with a $50 forfeit posted.
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Waterloo
Helmer Myre
Tte
Union Athletics Club
Oelwein
Hill
Will
Myre
Ili
Thiil
Tilt
Farmer Burns
Onaha
Jack Rooney
Chicago
Union Athletic Club
Rooney
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