Americans Win at Army Meet in France
Marshal Foch and General Pershing presided at the interallied games in Pershing Stadium. The United States topped the track and field events with 92 points, winning the hop, step and jump in a French record, the tug of war, and the catch‑as‑catch‑can team event. Madden led the running broad jump with 6.615 meters, while Charles Bender and J. E. Maddon placed in the hop, step and jump. Belgians won the Greco‑Roman, and France won the 400 meter relay. Capt. W. W. Hoyt received the Order of the Redeemer.
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Charles Bender
J. E. Maddon
America
France
Italy
Madden
Marchant
Kontoyannis
Flames Committee
Order of the Redeemer
Athens
W. W. Hoyt
Former Champion Jim Jeffries Embraces Farming Career
Los Angeles July 7 reports Jim Jeffries once heavyweight champion of the world has become a farmer in Burbank. He runs a ranch 15 miles from the city cultivating cows pigs and alfalfa. Jeffries is seen at fields early mornings and still shares sports circles, lingering in baseball crowds with Frank Chance.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. J. Jeffries
Burbank
Jeff
Loear Option
Jeffries
Althe Jeff
Frank Chance
Iowa figures at Paris dinner for interallied meet heroes
Charles Rawson of Des Moines who served as an interallied meet official attended a Paris dinner with Iowa notables. Guests included Grinnell sprinter Kari Hass, Capt Fred Little, Sherman Finger, Capt Ray McConlogue, Lieut Schuppe of Dubuque, and Mr Balding. Hass fell ill at sea and did not run in the 220 yard dash. he was listed as an alternate.
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Des Moines
Charles Rawson
Paris
Iowa
Kari Hass
Grinnell
Fred Little
Sherman Finger
Cornell College
Third Army
Rames
Pershing Stadium
Ray McConlogue
Sorbonne
Lieut. Schuppe
Dubuque
Balding
Rawson
Hass
Grinnel
Altho
Smith
Wisconsin
Second football coach named at Town State college
Ames Iowa July 7 K G Coutchie Champaign ill has been officially appointed as second football coach at Town State college A former Chicago university player under Stagg he is endorsed by Stagg Zupoke and Hutt His coaching at Champaign Ir high school produced an undefeated football team for three years and a divisional basketball title this season
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Ames. Fa
K. G. Coutchie
Champaign. Ill
Town State College
C. W. Mayser
Coutchie
Chicago University
Stagg
Chicago
Zupoke
Illinois
George Hutt
Champaign
Tuesday's Games Highlight National League Matchups
National League features Cincinnati at Boston, Pittsburg at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York, and Chicago at Philadelphia. American League preview notes date remains unresolved.
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Cinginnati
Boston
Mittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louls
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
National League
Cincinnati
New Yorkoa
Pittspureh
St. Louis
Pounds Added to Lightweights
Chicago July 7 Billy Gibson manager of Benny Leonard declares he has raised the lightweight limit from 133 to 135 pounds a move he says the champion may set. He cites Willie Ritchie and Leonard as past examples but notes historical weights show it has varied. The era of 10 round bouts and no decision tests makes champions free to choose weight and Lew Tendler may be forced to meet Gibson’s terms for a title chance.
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Billy Gibson
New York
Benny ‘Leonard
Toledo
Gibson
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
London
Leonard Lso
Welsh
Nelson
Joe Gans
Colma l
Gans
Ad Wolgast
Port Richmond
Cal
Ritchie
Wolfeast
Leonard
National League Scores From Brooklyn Chicago and Cincinnati
In Brooklyn, Boston 4 Brooklyn 3 after a six run eighth inning. pitchers Demaree Gowdy Grimes Mamaux Smith and Miter used for Brooklyn. Chicago defeated St Louis 3 1 in a hard fought game with Briley Hendrix Killefer May and Snyder contributing. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 8 2 as Hill Lee Sallee and Raricen held the Pirates to two runs.
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Boston
Demaree
Gowdy
Grimes
Mamaux
Smith
Milter
Chicago
Rhue St. Lewis
Briley
Hendrix J
Killefer
May and
Snyder
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Hill and Lee
Sallee and Raricen
Saturday Major League Baseball Scores and Standings
Saturday results across the National and American Leagues show New York and Chicago tied 10 in a high scoring day with Brooklyn and Boston also posting wins. American League leaders New York and Washington split outcomes as St Louis and Cleveland posted decisive scores. Western and American Associations reported multiple matchups with Des Moines and Omaha winning, while Joplin and Oklahoma City split tense games.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
St Louis
Cleveland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Tilwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
Yeaterday
Joplin
Oklahomeua City
Fame
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Wichita
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St Joseph
Omaha
Des Moines
Good Evening By George Rhymes Of A Reporter
A humorous piece reflects on weather and pockets a powder puff mishap and the urge for simple English verse. The writer muses on small oddities, family life, and light verse to fill space in a newspaper column.
State golf tournament opens in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 7. More than 100 golfers from 24 clubs entered the nineteenth annual Iowa Golf Association tournament at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Qualifying rounds were held today as Arthur Bartlett did not defend his title. Prominent entrants include Rudy Kuepper, Bob McKee, James Hubbell, Decker French, and Ralph Rider. Thirty four prizes will be awarded across four flights.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Golf Association
Hioks
Arthur Bartlett
Bers
Rudy Kuepper
Sioux City
Bob McKee
Des Moines
James Hubbell
Decker French
Davenport
Ralph Rider
Rugby Strong as Popular Game of Brazilian Youth
Rio de Janeiro readers learn that association football dominates Brazilian sports with deep youth uptake. The piece notes clubs under Metropolitan de Desportos Terrestres and Brazil’s Confederation dos Desportes, with Brazil winning South American championships in 1917 and 1919. It mentions the Flame ness club’s 30,000-seat stadium and English crowd language, alongside a brief track meet with military academy athletes and R O T C events.
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Rio de Janeiro
Associated Press
Brazil
United States
England
Metropolitan de Desportos Terrestres
Brazileira Dos Desportes
South America
Chile
Argentina
Uruguay
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Santiago
la Viow
Flameness Club
Torcedores
Cornell College Men Win Track Meet at Camp Funston
Students from the infantry R C T C camp won most first places against regular army men in the July 4 track and field meet held on Funston field. Notables include Wakefield Culver Military academy high jump 5 feet 6 inches and W Smith Wentworth Military academy shot put 33 feet 3 inches for high school competitors.
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Culver Military Academy
W. Steele
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Frank Kospeilnik
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Minnecnc
Wh. S. Desmond
College of Thomas
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J.P. Lapin Collegee of
Columbus
St. Thomas
Wsash
Dempsey-Wil Ionon Se Center
Ohio Board of Mo j|Johnson
Labor Battalion
Jton Picture Censors
Ohio
Ole
Waterloo Bait Casting Club Practice Tuesday Night
Members of the Waterloo Bait Casting Club will meet for practice at the river float between Park Avenue and Third Street West at 7 30 tomorrow evening. Meetings will continue each Tuesday until further notice. Ladies are invited and non members may join the organization.
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Waterloo Bait Casting Club
Park Avenue
Third Street West
Relaxing the Mind to Enjoy Public Fishing Parks
A patriotic piece urges relaxation over endless victory goals and promotes federal fishing parks along the Mississippi River from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. It notes wing dam habitats, eddies, and bass behavior while describing the steamer Helen Blair's tri weekly runs from Burlington to Davenport and access to Uncle Sam's public fishing resorts.
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Sam
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Bass
Helen Blair
Walter Blair
Burlington
Davenwortha
Uncle Sam
Dempsey Lands Labor Day Bout Pact At $20,000
Local sporting club wired boxer Jack Dempsey promising $20 000 for an eight round fight with Willie Meehan on Labor Day. Meehan has agreed to meet Dempsey.
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Jack Dempsey
Willie Meehan
Labor Day
Meehan
Dempsey
Willard Knockout Decision By Referee Pecord
Toledo report says referee Ollie Pecord ruled Willard was knocked out in the third round and that the bout ended at the close of the third.
Willard Recovers from Battle Scars After Dempsey Fight
Toledo report says official gate receipts and attendance for the Dempsey Wilard heavyweight bout will likely be finished before tonight. Tex Rickard expects gate receipts under 500000 and denies Wil lard death rumors while noting Willard’s eye and lip cuts heal. Arena sold to highest bidder as souvenir hunters damage the structure and police guard efforts continue.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Willard
Dempsey
Cleveland
Ohio
Champ
Lawrence
Kan
Promoters Push Dempsey Meehan Boxing Match
Atlantic City on July 7 sees promoters pressing for a Dempsey versus Meehan bout as talks continue. Unclear venue or final agreement, but interest mounts among boxing circles and fans.
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Atlantic City, N. J
Five Knockdowns In First Round Seen In Fight Film
Cleveland July 7 The report on the Toledo championship bout between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey notes five knockdowns by Dempsey in the first round as shown by the initial screening of the fight film. A brief Courier ad offers a sale.
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Cleveland
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Dempsey
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