Promoter backs Shafer as Blue faces tough test Friday
Waterloo promoter says Shafer has shot at upsetting Blue in Friday's eight round card at the armory. Des Moines referee Tommy Ryan, a veteran, will supervise the bout lineup with Knipp, Strong, and Gibbons listed among the welterweight action. fans expect a lively show as Blue arrives Wednesday to prepare and Ralph Alexander draws frequent challenges from rivals.
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Tommy Ryan
Des Moines
Witl
Bob Wagner
Tex Rickard
These Woods
Ryan
Joe Kuipp- Everett
Tony Gentle
Wagner
St. Paul
Shafer
Aie
Blue
Nebraska
Young Corbett
Sailor Claus
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Scotch Walloper
Mika Gibbons
Jack Clifford
Husky
Gibbons-Coking
Gibbons
Karl
Clifford
Ralph Alexander
Alexander
Jim Stone
Rockford
Ralph
Joe
Strong
Jos
Fritz
Knipp
Hawks Guard Funk Sidelined by Pneumonia
Iowa City January 29 Jack Funk Hawkeye guard is ill with bronchial pneumonia and likely to miss the game with Chicago Saturday. Coach Sam Barry faces a loss as Funk was a main scorer in recent Big Ten games. Fleckenstein or another may replace him with Jensen at center and Janse at forward.
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Iowa City
Jack Funk
Hawk Buard
Chicago Saturdaright
Sam Barry Geals
Funk
Fleckenstein
Jensen
Janse
Tutors Fall In Tight ParsonS Battle At Cedar Falls
Parsons College edged the Cedar Falls Tutors in a fast paced game 1 7 to 16 at home. The Tutors led late each period but Parsons pulled away with key bursts and held on for the win as several players from both teams logged scoring sprees.
Weekend Cage Fives Set For Busy Fiestas
East High meets Independence Friday night while West High hosts Osage Saturday in a pair of Bremer county doubleheaders. Waverly travels to Des Moines area for a rematch after a prior loss, with Osage aiming to rebound from a close defeat and Mitchell County prep stars returning a strong lineup.
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Osage
Waverly
Althe
Ben Miller
Ralph Sart
East High
Independence ‘High
Orange and Black
Jose
Bremer County
West High
Deege
Chicago
Mitchel County
Decorah
Sarffmen
Fast
High
Paddock seeks reinstatement to the AAU
Charles Paddock, the California sprinter suspended last summer for competing in France without permission, has filed an application for reinstatement. AAU president Willan C. Prout said the executive committee would review the filing in Chicago next week.
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Boston
Charles Pagsiock
California
Amateur Athletic Union
France
Willan C. Prout
Executive Committee
Chicago
Paddock
Robert S. Weaver
Iowa Trainer Patents Improved Shoulder Pad
Iowa City report credits Dr. Walter J. Fieseler, a trainer, with patenting a new football shoulder pad. The design aims to protect the shoulder blade and collar bone after injuries observed during fall practice.
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Iowa City
Walter J. Fieseler
Iowa
Otte
Olson
Dac
Speedboats to Race Around Seration Island
Los Angeles on January 29 reports Joe Fellows owner of the speed boat Two Fellows issued a challenge to Gar Wood Miss Detroit owner designer of the World's fastest motor boat for a 12 mile rough water race around Seration Island.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Fellows
Two Fellows
Gar Wood
Detroit
Seration Island
Boxing in New York and famed bouts of the era
New York notes boxing returns to the rings as promoters falter and rebuild under evolving rules. The piece recalls historic clashes including Stanley Ketchel vs O'Brien, Joe Lynch vs Sharkey, Britton vs Walker, and Leonard vs Dempsey, highlighting the sport's volatile legends and the lingering appetite for big bouts to come.
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New York
New York State
Stanley Ketchel
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Bell
Aetchel
O’brien
Altho O'Brien
North Atlantic
Joe Lynch
Jack Sharkey
Jack
Jimmy Wilde
Wihwaukee
Wilde
United States
Sharkey
Gee
Messing
Lynch
Altho
Jack Britton
Mickey Walker
Benny Leonar
Britton
Leonard
Dempser
Meles
Gardan
Young Corbet
Terry McGovern
Firpo and Wills to Fight in U S on Fourth of July
News from Buenos Aires confirms a fall bout in the United States between Louis Angel Firpo of Argentina and Stanley Wills of America, both challengers for Jack Dempsey’s heavyweight title, with details issued by the signing Sin de Meats in the South American camp.
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Firpo and Wills
U.S
New York
Louis Angel Firpo
Slarry Wills
Conscience Drives Youth to Shadow of Gallows
William Ruber, 20, is being held in Los Angeles pending police investigation of his claim that he aided in a St. Louis holdup. Ruber surrendered at Central Police Station saying his conscience has the best of him.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Ruber
St. Louis
jKuber
Central Police Station
Seismograph Records Distant Quake Near Georgetown
Washington January 29 A moderate earthquake was recorded on the Georgetown University seismograph between 3 06 and 10 pm last night. Father Toodorf the seismologist said the quake appeared about 4600 miles south of Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Father Toodorf
Washington
Reinbeck defeats Vinton in close basketball game
Reinbeck high school beat Vinton high 11 to 7 at Reinbeck on Saturday evening. The game was tight early, but Reinbeck forged ahead in the final minutes to establish a lead the visitors could not overcome.
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Reinbeck
Vinton
Vinton High
Woman Juror in Baseball Suit Knew of Ruth
Milwaukee Wis Jan 29 Two women are among 13 jurors chosen to hear Joe Jackson's suit against the Chicago White Sox for back salary Jackson seeks 313000 Eight former White Sox star flanked by two attorneys and Oster Wappy Falech another former White Gorstar Both were dismissed after the 1919 World Series scandal The women said they had not heard of Jackson or Felsch but one had read much about Babe Ruth Comiskey owner of the White Sox attended with three lawyers
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Wis
Joe Jackson
Chicago White Sox
Jackson
White Sox
Oster
Wappy" Falech
White Gorstar
Felsch
Babe Ruth
Charles A. Comiskey
Bowling, Black's No. 3 Wins Three Straight
Black's No. 3 bowling team defeated Post Office Five in a Commercial league Series at Waterloo alleys last night. W. Graham led with high score amid a strong team performance.
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Postoffice
Waterloo
W. Graham
Pear Gitica
Beasler Wee
Asl Guyer
Alexander
Graham Tae
Farrail Os
Williama
Ped Knudsen
Tibbitts
Tailorive
Badack Sausage Company
Waterloo Alleys
Heskinson
TSS
G. Mosher
Hoskinson
Eee
Iss
Manahl Vee
J. A. Mosher
Ecker
Bartzay
Bowlin
Rotary League
Whiteside
Huntley
Morris
Wrant
Tom Moore
Gichty
Hussman
G. Shoemaker
Huntles
G. Shoemak
Lds Jackson
Walté
Barber Mall
Totaix
Gao Tho
Huntte
Vangteld
Witry
Moore— Moorsree
Arta Vee
Ins
Johnson
Sinnara Iin
Armstron
Ivs Watson
Ussiman
R. Shoemaker
Seaves Hohe
Schoar
Tari Dammy
Jon
Various boxing bouts and sports results across several cities
Strangler Lewis defeats Ali Hassan in a straight finish as Ed Lewis captures a welterweight bout. Joxy Sanger wins in Wisconsin after Gooseman is disqualified in round ten. Other cards include Taylor vs Schaefer in Chicago and Layton’s 50-point three-cushion record set in St Louis. Cleveland and New York reports note fighters Wills and Dempsey in exhibition talks and a New York Commission decision about a trainer sale. College basketball sees Ohio State beat Minnesota 33-29 as Cunningham leads Columbus with 13 points. Pinehurst hosts dog trials with 300 entries in progress.
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Omen
Chicago
Howlars
American Rowing Congress
Bua Taylor
Terre Haute
Frankie Isromano
New York
Horbie Schaefer
South Chiccaxo
Yler
Chicarro
Johanns Layton
St. Louis
Iisrd
Aureio Kieckhofer
Otto Reiselt
Ove
Uring
Joe Ryder
New Bantamweldt
Johnny Curtain
Jersey City
Edidio
Cannonball
Martin
Bantam
Charlie Rosenberg
Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Phidelphia
Ray Mitchell
Batelon
N.C
Landis
Iatcher Honare Raldwin
Setie Newark International
Colimons
Ohio State University
Minnesota
Columbus
O—Cunningham
Giant
Chio State Center
Nykos
Indiana
Pinehurst
N. G
Basketball results show early season scores
North Dakota ARBio 26, Nebraska Wesleyan 12, Depauw 2, Marquatio 13, California 31, Nevada 41, North Dakota 13, South Dakota State 3. Beloit 33, Cornell 26, Des Moines UW 94, Simpson 7, Des Moines Catholic 28, Suite silage 44.
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Arbio
Nebraska Wesleyan
Depauw University
Marquatio
University
University of California
Univeritty of Nevada
South Dakota State
Beloit
Cornell
Des Moines
Simpsate
Des Moines Catholic Collega
Suite Silage
Cornell College Trackmen Open Practice for Season
Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa plans early practice as the Wiggis relays loom in five weeks. Coach Finger targets strong relay teams and entries in major midwest carnivals including Missouri relays Drake relays Beloit duel and state meets at Ames and Beloit. Freshmen and upperclassmen expected to compete for positions.
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Mount Vernon
Van
Cornell
Wiggis
Middlewest
Coach Finger
Middle West
Purple Squad
Beloit
Onpen
Ames
Cedar Falls High Gridders Schedule 1924 Football Contests
Cedar Falls high school opens a 10 game 1924 grid season under coach Charles ah Of with eight games set and two more to be announced. The slate includes matchups at Vinton, Independence, Grundy Center, and Waverly with key dates in October and November and a finale against Waterloo teams at home.
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Cedar Falls High Gridders
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High
Tutobal
Charles Ah
Willis
Waverly
Peris
Waterloo
Sant
Nashua
Vinton
Independence
Indepenence
Grundy Center
Waterloo East High
Teachers High
Waterloo Wastt High
Ioéal High School
Quincey Referee Rules Play In Rivalry Game
Sunday at Quincy Illinois an umpire refused Muscatine led Shimek’s team permission to play under football rules. Harmon’s rulings kept the game 46 to 24 in favor of Quincy Blu Maroons amid a heated clash.
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Ghting Bop
Harmon
Fang
Quincey
Muscatine
Shimek
Uma
Quincy Blu-Maroons
MLV
Montana Lad Set for Bout With Lou Hollinger in Davenport
Davenport Jan. 2 A weighty training session drew fans to the Davenport American Legion hall as Montana lad Ranieri, a 21 year old walloper from Great Falls, showed power and heft preparing to meet Lou Hollinger, Waterford middleweight, at the Eagles hall Friday night. Ranieri highlighted by a strong punch and readiness to mix with Tunney era challengers, while Hollinger eyed a tough test as Rumors tied him to a possible bout with Tunney. Ranieri trains with Ralph Alexander in Waterloo and impressed locals with his local debut in Davenport.
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Davenport
Ranieri
Mike Kowalski
Chicago
Hollinger
Great Falls
Mont
Walloper
Gene Tunney
America
Tunney
Lou
Montana
Rollin
Bev
Labouts
Rolinger
Raniers
Waterlooan
Ralph Alexander
Watertoo
All College Meets Completed at Ames Iowa State Boxing Wrestling Swimming
Ames Iowa Jan 25 Freshman Lucier led the boxing events as Iowa State College hosted the all college boxing wrestling and swimming meets. Lucier won titles at 125 and 135 pounds, with other boxing champions named from Des Moines Omaha and South Africa. Wrestling champions include W Hazen What Cheer and E Alan Anderson Ames with various weight classes. In swimming the juniors led with 49 points, relay time 1 38 for 160 yards, team members Schultz Nolkemper Proctor and Groans.
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Ames
Leg Lucier
Iowa State Colege
Lucier
Davenport
Navy
Hogan
Des Moines
Ita Chesneau
C. V. Grooms
Ottumwa
Lyness
Walnut
Ikan
Eal Anderson
Sopho Mores
Wweig Schultz
Nolkemper
Proctor
Groans
Bereghmen
Mike M Tigue To Meet Carpentier In May Charity Bouts
New York January 23 Mike M Tigue world light heavyweight champion will fight Georges Carpentier former title holder in the milk fund charity bouts next May promoter Tex Rickard announced Later in the season Rickard said Mc Tour will meet Gene Tunney American light heavyweight champion
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New York
Mike ~MeDigue
Orges Carpentier
Milk Fund
Tex Rickard
Rickard
McTreus
Gene Tunney
Dunkerton Five to Meet Jesup in Saturday Night Clash
Dunkerton high basketball team faces Jesup high here Saturday night in a likely close contest. Dunkerton recently beat Hudson high 28 to 6, with a strong final period. they have 10 victories in 12 starts, scoring 370 points to opponents 186.
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Dunkerton
Dunkerton High
Jesup High
Hudson High
la Ports City
Rock Island Club Taps Gray for Manager Role
Preston W. Gray of Chicago will manage the Rock Island club in the Mississippi Valley league this season. A former Rock Island player, Gray posted a 341 batting average and outfielded previously despite leg problems. He later starred for Logan Squares and piloted a Chicago semi pro outfit to two Schwartzer cup titles.
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Preston W. Gray
Chicago
Rock Island
Gray
Logan Squares
Arthur ‘Thomason
Cut
Elder
Islanders
Jack Lacy
Omaha
Marshalltown Asanager
Toam
Marshalltown Faces Cedar Rapids Friday in Big Meet
Marshalltown high basketball team meets its hardest foe of the season Friday when Cedar Rapids high cagers join for a major contest. Dickinson’s pupils also face a strong opponent Saturday evening as Teachers high comes to town. Marshalltown boosted its win streak to 11 by defeating Boone 24 to 13 last Saturday.
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Marshalltown
Marshalltown High
Cedar Ranids High
Dickinson
pupHs
Teachers High Comas
Boone
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