Carpentier admits misjudgment in Dempsey bout
Georges Carpentier says his tactics against Jack Dempsey were misjudged and he admits mistakes in strategy. He explains he trained for close fighting with Joe Jeanette and Paul Journee and could not keep Dempsey at bay, noting the champion’s speed and power overwhelmed his attempts to clinch or escape.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press Star
New York
Georges Carpentiery
Jack Dempsey
Georges
Joe Jeanette
Paul Journee
Dempsey
Mer
Carpentier
Descamps
Gus Wilson
L Alwars
West High Rifle Team Finishes Tenth in Astor Cup Shoot
West High placed tenth in the Astor Cup national rifle competition with a team score of 985. Walter Sipe shot a perfect 200 and Stanley Danson 199 as Central High earned first with 1 000, St Johns Military Academy second with 998, McKinley Training School third with 997, and Iowa City High fourth with 996. West High members named: Walter Sipe, Stanley Danson, Floyd Matthews, Wendell Webb, Lester Davis, Marlin Stimson, Gordon Smith, George Ruhowgemanek, Horace Pike.
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West High
Lieut. W. Durchdenwald
Central High
Washington
D. Cah
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
McKinley Training School
Ob. T
Iowa City High School
Walter Sipe
Stanley Danson
Floyd Matthews
Wendell Webb
Lester Davis
Marlin Stimson
Gordon Smith
George Ru Howgemanek
Horace Pike
Stanley Denson
Town City High
Lieut. Durchdenwald
National Rifle Association
Wall Lake Open To Public Says Farmers Claim
Announcement claimed the east side of Wall Lake in Wright County would be sold to private buyers. Wall Lake Farm owners Greiner and Kurtz denied the plan while Ralph Storm Nick Jeber and R N Cowin of Waterloo reportedly gained control of the east shore. The public access concern centers on driveways and a park on the east side remaining open to all users.
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Wall Lake
Wright County
Greiner
Kurtz
Ralph Storm
Nick Jebper
R. N. Cowin
Waterloo
Wall Lake Farm
Impressive Array of Legal Talent in Black Sox Trial
A Chicago grand jury is to hear evidence in the Black Sox trial with three days set for selection. Attorneys expect weeks, as examiners rapid progress prompts focus on witnesses and defense strategies.
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Black Sox
Chicago
Lette
James C. O Brien
Short
Hopkins
The Modern Marriage and the Rise of Widows
A satirical piece from 1921 explores shifting domestic life in cities. It jokes that couples are rarely together, lists fictional widow associations like golf widows and pinochle widows, and predicts marriage vows turning from love to Ready Aim Fire as alimony payments rise.
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Wayett
Sverybody
Association of
Dog-Catchers
Tombstone-engravers
Tex Rickard Lists Costs for Dempsey Carpentier Fight
Promoter Tex Rickard disclosed preliminary costs for the Dempsey Carpentier bout in New York. Top purses included Gene Tunney and Billy Miske at 2000 dollars each for the semifinal, with other fighters paid from 500 to 1800 dollars and referees earning 1000 dollars and 75 dollars for the main bout and alternates respectively.
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Unite Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Billy Miske
Frankie Burns
Jack Renault
Joe Matranga
Babe Herman
Soldier Jones
Dick Griffin
Mickey Delmont
Johnor Curtin
Packers O'Garty
Benny Coster
Harry Ertle
Jim Savage
Phil Erhardt
Danny Sullivan
Harry McCoy
Jimmy DeForest
Tack Johnson Leaves Prison Tomorrow
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson prepared for release from the Leavenworth federal prison tomorrow. He has served since last September for Mann Act violations and will be freed with time off for good behavior and a $1,060 payment by his wife.
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United Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Nashua Fishermen’s Record Pickerel Catch on Cedar River
Six Nashua men fished at Cold Springs and pulled 13 pickerel weighing 85 1/2 pounds. Cal Shoop led with seven fish totaling 45 pounds, Fred Fiene landed the heaviest at 14 3/4 pounds, Kepple took two and Jim Howard one. The haul, paraded through Nashua streets, drew wide local admiration.
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Nashua
Cold Springs
Cal Shoop
Fred Kepple
Fred Fiene
Will Kitchen
Ward Kepple
Jim Howard
Shoop Fiene
Kepple
Howard
Shoop
Fiene
Cedar River
Five-Pound Catfish Found in Milk Can Near New Hampton
Ray mond Wiengrefe of New Hampton Iowa hauled a five pound catfish from a rusty milk can in the Wansininicon river west of town. The fish likely used the can to spawn and was found with fish eggs. The report also notes a rumor that Shuffling Phil Siglas may be sold by the Giants and that Douglas has clashed with Wishi this season.
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New Hampton
Tuly
Raymond Wiengrefe
Wansininicon
Wietgrefe
McGraw
Douglas
Phil Siiglas
Giants
Wishi
Indians Bow to Talenders in Opening Game
Cleveland loses the first game of the series to the tailenders 5 to 3 as Moore struggles with control. Galloway and Welch contribute strong fielding for the Indians while Dykes, Walker and Coveleski are noted among key Philadelphia performers.
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Moore
Galloway
J. Walker
Welch
Cores
Philadelphia
Witt
Qi Dykes
C. Walker
Walker
Perkins
Dugan
EB Evans
Ol 'Wambsganes
Speaker
BO Oj Wood
Gardner
Sewell
Wambsiganss
Coveleskie
St Pauls over Brethren in Cedar River Park game
St Pauls Methodist Episcopal baseball team defeated First Brethren 16 to 7 at Cedar River park. De Long and Adland pitched, Mosier and Klingaman contributed behind the plate and in the field for St Pauls. Grace Methodist plays Union Congregational at Brynes park tonight. A For Sale Act note appears in the Courier. Dawes plans and budget skepticism color local political chatter.
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Cedar River Park
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de Long
Land
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Mosier
Klingaman
Boxter
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Union Congregational Aggregation
Brynes Park
Courier
Yesterday's American Association Scores Roundup
Baseball results from Louisville and surrounding cities show St. Paul beating Indianapolis 9 to 8 with 4, Minneapolis at 2, Cedar Rapids 7 over Peoria 6, Rock Island 4 over Evansville 1, Rockford 11 over Bloomington 4, Sioux City 14 over Des Moines 2, Omaha 10 over Tulsa 2, Oklahoma City 6 over Wichita 5, and Des Moines 5.
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Oklahoma City
Rankin Wins Raver Stake at North Randall
Jeannette Rankin won the Raver Stake the Grand Circuit feature in North Randall harness racing. The event worth 5009 dollars was driven by Lon McDonald and owned by George B. Dudley of Youngstown Ohio.
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North Randall
Cleveland
Jeannette Rankin
North Randall Esterday
George B. Dudley
Youngstown
Lon McDonald
Best Tine
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Hoppe to Train for Ed Horemans Match
Willie Hoppe will train thoroughly for a potential match with Edouard Horemans, the Belgian cuelist, aiming to avoid any misstep if the bout is staged.
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ED. Horemans
Willie Hoppe
Balk
Edouard Horemans
Ifoppo
Ray Schmandt's 10th-inning homer beats Giants 7 6
The Brooklyn first baseman homered in the tenth to lift his team over the New York Giants 7 to 6. The Cardinals totaled 13 hits for 12 runs in the seventh and eighth to defeat the Phillies 15 to 2. The Braves outscored the Reds 8 to 2 in a pivotal game.
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United Press
Ray Schmandt
Brooklyn
Giants
Cardinals
Phillies
Bushes Better Than Bench Duty Says Ray Schmandt
Ray Schmandt says he will not stay in the majors unless he can play regularly with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He has been nearly a regular this season and his work has improved daily after requesting his release last fall to avoid bench warming.
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Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ray Schmandt
Schmandt
Women's national court championship final set for Saturday
In Buffalo, Mrs. Frank Godfrey and Mrs. B C Cole will meet in the final of the women's national coca court championships Saturday. Boston's Johnny Wilson defends his middleweight title Tuesday night against Georges Robinson of Cambridge. Jack Dempsey heads to Salt Lake City as he prepares for future plans.
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Georges Robinson
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Jack Dempsey
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Georges Carpentier
Ty Cobb
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