Ollie Pecord Chosen Referee for Willard Dempsey Bout
Toledo June 27 Ollie Pecord official referee of the Toledo boxing commission will be the third man in the ring for the Willard Dempsey heavyweight title fight at Bay View Park July 4 Tex Rickard and Major A J Drexel Biddle were named to serve as judges Pecord is a former professional boxer and ball player aged 52 He has refereed about 410 bouts and came to Toledo 39 years ago to start his boxing career
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Toledo Boxing Commission
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Philadelphia
Pecord
Jack Skellery
Flng
Yonkers
W. Warren
Barbour
New York
Nagy Lz
Bay View Park
Jack Johnson
Dempsey
Olle Pecord
Willard-Dempsey
Birmingham
Major Baird
Iowans Named to Yank Track Team for Paris Meet
Five Iowans, two from Des Moines, qualified for the American squad heading to the interallied track and field meet in Pershing Stadium near Paris. Sol Butler, star from Dubuque college, will compete in three events including running broad jump, 100 meter relay, and 100 meter dash. Lucius Erwin of Des Moines, a Drake University alumnus, qualified in pole vault, tied for a state meet record at 11 feet 9 inches in 1917 with an Ames athlete. O’Hara of Des Moines and Mason City’s Brauseau appear on baseball rosters. Hass of Grinnell College was initially favored but not listed in the latest entries.
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Pershing Stadium
Paris
Sol Butler
Dubuque College
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Drake
Lucius Erwin
Drake University
Ames
A. CG. Nelson, Renwick, Sr
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Mason City
Faber J. O'Hara
Des’ Moines
North High School
O'Hara
Hass
Browns Top Sox In Thirteen Inning TG Frame Clash
In a 13 inning game the Browns edged the White Sox 3 to 2 as Tobin doubled and Sisler singled, Smith sacrificed home the deciding run while Chicago tied in the ninth. Detroit beat Cleveland 1 to 0 on solid pitching by Boland and Jasper in 12 frames. Washington won the series finale against Boston 3 to 1 with Harper superb on the mound and Pennock touched for 13 hits.
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President Wilson to Sail for Home Sunday in Peace Talks
Paris dispatch reports plans for the peace treaty signing set for 3 PM Saturday after the council of four worked to finalize arrangements. President Wilson bade farewell to American correspondents at the Crillon before a final conference with Gen Pershing and the delegation. Meanwhile baseball scores and rain-delayed games are noted across major leagues, with Chicago-St Louis and Cincinnati-Pittsburgh games affected by rain.
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Council of Four
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Germany
NATIONAL LEAGUE SCORE SUMMARY IN CHICAGO AND ST LOUIS
Baseball results from the National League in Chicago and St Louis show tight contests with St Louis edging Chicago 7 to 4 powered by Meadows Ames and Snyder. In the Pittsburgh Cincinnati clash Schmidt and Ruether pitched, while other leagues reports include American Association results and Western League scores. A Moose vs Fayette game is announced for Tripoline as part of Independence day festivities.
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Controversy Over Ages Settled By Old License Record
Leavenworth Kansas June 27 On examining the license record book at the probate judges office in Leavenworth county courthouse it was found that March 13 1908 a license was issued to Jesse M Willard 26 years and Hattie Evans 22 years. Willard swore to an affidavit that he was 26 years old and this would make him 37 now thereby sport followers here contend settling the controversy about his age.
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Archangel expedition reinforcements reach Brest
The War Department announced arrival at Brest of additional Archangel expedition units including Companies C and K of the 339th Infantry the medical detachment of the 31014 sanitary train and a number of casuals arrival came yesterday following June 27 reports from Washington D C
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Army Meat Must Be Repacked, Given as Reason for Low Bids
Chicago reports that repacking meat offered by the government is a chief reason for low bids. War Department officials led by Director of Sales Hare noted bids at 25 to 50 percent of government cost. Packaged meat in large formats requires division, and advice warned against canned goods like corn beef as non saleable in America.
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Chicago
War Department
Siles
Hare
America
Kansas Wheat Crop Reaches 229 Million Bushels
Topeka Kansas June 27 The state board of agriculture reports the winter wheat harvest estimate at 229 217000 bushels, about 23 million more than the prior monthly figure. The report notes higher yields and reflects a strong crop outlook for Kansas with continued harvest activity across counties.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
Gen Hoffmann dismissed for defiance of peace treaty
Berlin June 27 Gen Hoffmann a key figure in Brest Litovsk talks with Russia has been dismissed from his command in the eastern district for declaring he would defend the district to the last man and would not recognize the peace treaty, defying government orders.
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Hoffmann
Brest-Litovek
Russia
Wang
Iever
Bets Go Slow on Toledo Fight
Chicago gamblers show uneven bets on the July 4 Jess Willard vs Jack Dempsey bout in Toledo with small stakes backing Dempsey and large wagers favoring Willard. The odds lean 7 to 5 for Willard but local confidence is cautious amid conflicting reports on Willard’s condition from Toledo.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Wisconsin
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Dempsey
Sara
Homecoming for Neal Allison After Army Service
Neal Allison, ex Waterloo lightweight boxer, returned home from 13 months with the 303rd engineers of the 78th division. He plans a few days with family before heading to Camp Dix to train boxers for the Knights of Columbus. Allison fought 10 times in the army, winning all with six by knockout, and recalls a four round victory over Trickri, a French pugilist, by KO.
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Neal Allison
Waterloo
Camp Dix
Knights of Columbus
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Neal
K. O
Weal
Marriage by judge aids new couple amid city hall
A marriage ceremony for Matio Tovar and Margareta Aleman, both Spanish speakers, was conducted by Judge Boies with an interpreter after officials were briefly unavailable. The couple initially sought Mayor Thompson and then Judge Birdsall, who was away. The ceremony proceeded with witnesses present. George Sherman and Fannie Meyers obtained a Chicago marriage license. Consul Thomson notes Siberia has three potential mining partners seeking American investment in gold, cannery, and graphite mines.
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Tovar
Margareta Aleman
R. C. Thompson
W. O. Birdsall
Boies
Alfred A. Thomson
Trkulsk
Sieria
Siberia
A. Com~ Pany
Wand
Aerial Armada Welcomes U S Ocean Aviators in Hoboken Reception
A large armada of aerial craft gathered at local fields before a bay flight to greet American trans Atlantic airmen aboard a transport. Rear Admiral James H Glennon will represent the secretary of the navy in a pier side reception at Hoboken. The report blends aviation news with scattered local obituaries and business notices from Independence and nearby towns.
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New York
America
Zeppelin
Navy
Started For War On Nov 11 Now Signs For Service
Frederick W. Koenig of Summer was drafted on Armistice Day but halted at the Waverly courthouse steps. Seven months later he enlisted in the air service and will be sent to Hawaii. Recruits needed for Hawaii and the Philippines include airmen mechanics chauffeurs ordnance and motor transport personnel. Alaska service also offered.
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Philippines
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Waterloo
Sergt. Imig
Y M C A Committees Named for Year 1920
W Langlas president appoints Y M C A committees to June 1 1920. Finance Charles Chapman H B Plumb Worth Hillman George B Miller. Light and fuel W T F E Bragdon Dr G Boysen John Sweeney. Religious C F Smith Rev E Lorkwood J T Houser. Entertainment Rev Fred Clark A Gates Frank King. Recreation O A Renass Me Arth ey Fred Northey. Industrial B F Swisher Lee Litchfield Dr J E Johnson. Membership Kirk Stewart Guy Lee Harry Fisher. Boys' Work Harry Norther A Morris Dr E F Stevenson. Social Service Rev F L W Court Walter P Jensen Carleton Sing House Austin Burt John Hanson James Graham. Publicity A E Haswell W H Lat erie ae Executive C W Chapman H S Plumb W H Langias
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H. B.plumb
C.-W. Chaplan
Worth Hillman
George B. Miller
FE. Bragdon
Dr. G . Boysen
John Sweeney
E . Lorkwood
J. T. Houser
Fred Clark
A. Gates
O. A. Renass
In Mearthey
Fred Northey
B. F. Swisher
Lee Litchield
J. E. Johnson
Kirk Stewart
Guy Lee
Harry Fisher
Harry North
Beebe Selected Bremer County Schools Superintendent
Grace Beebe of this city was elected Bremer County superintendent Tuesday, succeeding May E. Jerrancis. She will serve two years and two months after receiving 13 of 22 votes as Readlyn was not represented. Also noted are a sewer contract let to EC Richards and the marriage of Helen Manser and Ralph W Zastrow, with Diekmann returning from Camp Dodge.
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Helen Manser
Ralph W. Zastrow
Charles City
J. D. Klooz
Fred Diekmann
Camp Dodge
Eunice Wells Dies in Independence Funeral Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice A. Wells who died Wednesday after 2E years in Obis city were held yesterday at the Methodist church of which she was a member. Interment followed at Oak cemetery.
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Independence
Moline
Mortie Taylor
Wap Blondin
Second Avenue
E. M. Bush
Cedar Rapids
Bush
D. J. Lundy
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Browns Organize War Savings Society in St Louis
The St Louis Browns become the first major league team to form a war savings society. Manager Jimy Burke urged saving, noting four percent interest and a path from a small pledge to a large payout. George Sisler was elected president, Pepper Jim Austin as secretary treasurer after pledge cards were signed.
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Uncle Sam
George Sisler
Pepper Jim” Austin
Golf 15 Developing Its Own Language
Kansas City Star notes golf may build a rich slang like baseball, citing a 45 foot putt described as horripiicating. The piece argues golf will develop its language with time and writers, calling the start encouraging for the game's enduring presence.
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Kansas City Star
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