Manager Collins and Cubs drills amid spring camp notes
Chicago reports Eddie Collins remains at second base during infield drills as Cubs hold makeshift roster in Avalon and Shreveport workouts. Babe Ruth tops headlines with early homer and Lazzeri in St Petersburg camp. Goslin signs with Senators. Cobb eyes eye surgery. Schang injured in Florida practice.
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Chicago
Edadie Collins
Pie Whitstle
Shreveport
Kerstone
Avalon
Cal
Chicero Cubs
Milstead
Osbern
Lefty O'Davi
Ruth Witsomer
New York
Apy
Babe Ruth
Ilague
Tony Lazerri
St. Petersburg
Yanks
L Lazerri
Mung Wigger
Pie Traynor
Ruth
del Bissonette
Brooklyn
Glearwater
Sarasota
John McGraw
Giants
Miller Hugeius
Goose Goslin Simms
Tempa
Pla
Mareh
Cinsi
Glark Griffith
Goose Goslin
Goose
Muddy Ruel
Cobb
Baltimore
TNS
Ty Cobb
Wilmer Eye Hospital
a _minnor
Augusta
Schang
Tarpoo Springs
Fla
Wally Schang
Bighead
Marty McManus
Seehang
Kansas U Clinches 1926 Championship Fight in Valley Circuit
Des Moines March 2 AP Kansas University clinched the basketball championship with a 34 29 victory over rival Kansas State while Davenport Drake and Grinnell trail. Drake faces Nebraska, Kansas plays Iowa State, and Drake meets Missouri as the conference title race remains unsettled.
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Des Moines
Eoebox
Wanda
Missouri Valley Conference
Kansas University
Lora
Drake University
State College
Grinnell
Drake
Nebraska
Lincoln
Kansas Agetes
Iowa
Amer
Drake Ey Baecs
Washington
St. Louis
Kanga Fies
Missouri
Towa Conference Cage Teams End Cards This Week
The Towa college basketball schedule for March 2 lists six teams in the final round of play. Luther and Morningside lead the conference with strong win records, while nonconference games occur as Luther faces State Teachers. The week features Luther vs Morningside and a slate of key matchups shaping the final standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Moines
Penn College
Simpson
Tawa West Jlevan
Luther
States Teacers College
Morningside
South
Kala
Waterloo Boxers on Charles City Program Thursday
Waterloo boxers are set to compete on Thursday in Charles City. The program lists weigh ins and matchups among boxers including Livis and Cavin, with weights around 160 and 256 pounds. The card features Ralph vs Tec, Reipi Var, and Wid in bouts reflecting the local athletic association event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles City
Chari Cite
Mareh Uspectuhi
Charles
Jie Livis
Cavin
Waterine
Carl Wis
Ralph Ta
Reipi
Faur
Gates College Cagers Defeat Corn Belt 42 to 12
Gates College cagers overpower Corn Belt 42 to 12 in a decisive game. Teaces Bussy led scoring with strong guard play as Gates dominated early and cruised to the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates College
Iowa Wrestling Team Seeks Third At Indiana Meet
Iowa grapplers travel to Bloomington to face Indiana for third place in a Loop IOWA event. Key names include Mishart at 145 pounds and Vallmer at 174 pounds with other weights contested. The dual features two Towes and Grattan among noted entrants as the team pursues a podium finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Indiana U
Iowa City
Maren
Thors
Mishart
Independent Tourney At Manson This Week
Local sports brief notes an upcoming independent tournament at Manson this week. It mentions Mason March 2 and preliminary entries, with teams and dates to be confirmed. The fragmentary text references basketball play and schedule details for Sunday events.
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Manson
Hawkeye Fuls Dewey Lohbannan Signs 1926 Tow Contract
Veteran pitcher Dewey Lohbannan, formerly with Stoling, signs a 1926 tow contract. The article lists multiple players and teams, noting Lohbannan’s past 19 victories and references to University schedules and conference standings. The report mixes names, places, and game results in a dense sports wire style.
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Dewey Lohbannan
Tree Port
Balainnan
Telen Wills Aids Women's Sport Boom in Tennis
The article covers Ruth Telen Wells and her influence on women's tennis, highlighting her match against Suzanne Lenglen and the surge of public interest in female athletics. It notes Lenglen's dominance and Wells's role amid criticism from some peers while praising her impact on the sport.
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Telen
Ly al Demarte
New York
Giannis
Aliss
Gloriguriv
Anaim
Maet
Suzanne Lenglen
Hele
Su. Mig
Perest Hi
Lengten
Trench
Ian
Miss Wells
Pen . Ruth
Jack Dermmpser
Bill Tilden
Walter Tagen
600 High School Fives Compete in Section Tourneys Des Moines
Des Moines AP report details a state high school basketball season begin with sectional district contests. Over 600 teams across 232 sectional meets will play Thursday through Saturday in multiple districts including Southeastern and Northeastern regions. Twenty-two sectional winners advance to four district tournaments at Waterloo Boone Spirit Lake and Centerville for round robin play to decide state attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Southeastern — District
Centerville
Fairfield
Keokuk
Musseating
Sigourney
Winkeld
Waterloo
Boone
Spiric
WHP
Onuumwains
Charles City Hosts Twenty Two Cage Fives Weekend Tourney
Charles City will welcome 22 basketball teams for a sectional tournament. Teams include Riceville Cresco New Hampton Greene Memona Deenrah and Nashua among others. Pairings arranged alphabetically with games Thursday and Friday culminating in finals Saturday at local sites.
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Charles City
Carksnville
Riceville
Rockford
Crescow
Postville
Toyama
New Thamptons
Nashua
Sabarday
Iowa Five Seeks Big Ten Title Push After Four Wins
Iowa City special reports the Hawkeyes, riding four straight victories and a tie for second, prepare for Ohio State as their long shooting sinks Chicago 32 to 20. Iowa’s defense tightens, no home losses, and a Minnesota game in Minneapolis on March 13 ends the season for the Big Ten.
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Town City
Hiow
Nile
Uenois
Orthel Roberts
Ernest Beatty
Lowell Phelps
AL Anchor
Bob” Cuhel
G. ‘Tl
Bresnahan
Iowa City
Mavely
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ohio State
Indiana
Minnesota
Michigan
Northwestern
Chittago
Chisago
Thea Hawkeyes
Minneapolis
Sacred Heart Quintet Edges Christ Episcopal 26 to 25
Sacred Heart high school basketball beat Christ Episcopal 26 points to 25 in a rough church gym game. Dan Sansone and Fowler led Christ Episcopal while Murphy and McGraw starred for Sacred Heart.
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Sacred Heart
Christ Episcopal
Sacred Heart High School
Christ Episcopal Quintet
Church Eymnasium
Frank Hicker
Dan Sansone
Fowler
Murphy
McGraw
Sacred iHeart
Basketball scores and results from various colleges
scattered game notes show Pennsylvania 32 Simpson 2 and South Dakota 05 Morningside 22. Purdue 28 Miners 21 22. Drake Kansas 34 Kansas Aggies 24. Johns Hopkins? not clear. Hamline 34 Geneva 29. St Olaf Carnegie Lech Concordia mention alters.
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Pennsylvania
Simpson
South Dakota
Morningside
Purdue
Miners
Drake Uni- Kansas
Kansas Aggiesay
Alichignan
Bu Johns Univere
Olaf Collere
Carnegiy Lech
Concordia
Hamline
Geneva
Souk Vioride Open Solr Tournament Opens Amid Mixed Results
Canadian Sebrinn led a round of 36 holes with 187 for the first 32%, while Cleng Sarkzen posted 133 for the fan purse. The event featured weaving results across boxing, wrestling, and track events, with Wilcox dominating some bouts and Gillwerth contesting key matches. Boxing notes highlighted Callahan’s decisive win and a disputed decision drawing crowd ire, as athletes from various colleges and clubs competed toward national championships.
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Sebrinn
Achat Mipio
Cleng Sarkzen
Kansa Mo
John Fira Wilcox
Uni
Okshama
Hys
Pat Metsilt
Gillwerth
Wilcox
J Masonler
Sivas
Jack Meinemann
Milwititear
Wallahan
Dis Hittin
Pal Mornar
Kaplan
Belnge
Tadlings Vani Nari
Wiley
Alethe Uniey
Philadelphia
vInenpien
Hampton girls section meet pairings announced
Hampton prepares for girls sectional meet in the local high school gym March 12 and 18. Pairings include Aplington vs Shelly, Rockford against Rudd Clay, and Geneva Spring Hampton facing low Pale with likely venues at Parkers.
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Martel
Spe
Clalj
Aplington
Shel
Penserve
Rudd
Clay Hampton
Rockford
Geneva Spring
Hampton
Low
Hunters Use Scarecrow to Deter Ducks on Stream
The hunters set a scarecrow along a stream to mislead ducks and drew them in away from the current. by repositioning the scarecrow farther from the water they improved line sight and increased successful shooting all day. The plan involved using dummies and decoys to guide waterfowl toward the gun line.
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Keene
Dick Linters
Thas Rei Bey
Algercorte
Westra
Mir
Hirst
Charles Hoff Breaks Vault Records From Obscurity
New York report details Charles Hoff rising from Norway to become a vault standout. The piece notes his original vault style, coached by Kriegsman, evolving from American methods to a unique form that powers record after record. Hoff cites natural gift, early ambitions to visit the United States, and inspiration from American athletes like Joie Ray and Bob Simpson.
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New York
Charles Heft
Paavo Nurmi
Loft
Kriegsman
Norway
Hog
Hoff
Amerletic
Hoi
Joie Ray
Bob
Simpson
Young
Charley
Reid and Birch to Work Big Ten Tuts This Fall
A. G. Reid of Waterloo and F EL Direct of Cedar Falls will officiate several Big Ten games next fall. Reid umpiring the Illinois Illinois Urbana Oct 2 9. Minnesota Notre Dame Oct 9. Town-Car roll Oct 3. Illinois Ohio State Nov 26. also lines to officiate Minnesota Michigan Oct 16 and Minnesota Iowa Nov 20. Birch as referee for Wisconsin Cornell Oct 4. Iowa North Dakota Oct 4. Minnesota Michigan Oct 16. Minnesota Iowa Nov 20. Northwestern Sept 13. Chicago November 7. They will also work other Big Ten games during the 1926 season.
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A. G. Reid
Waterloo
FEL Direct
Cedar Falls
Treid
Urbana
Minneapolis
Town
Madison
Towa City
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Dixon Starts On Trip To Southern Camps March 13
Cletus Dixon, manager of the Waterloo Hawks, plans a march 13 departure from Waterloo to a tour of southern camps. He will visit Kansas City, Milwaukee, and other American Association grounds, plus Western League sites in Oklahoma City, Des Moines, Lincoln, and Wichita. House and Worthington are noted in contract talks as Dixon builds his squad for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Dixon
Waterloo Hawks
Sioux Chrycee
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Oklahoma City
Tes Moines
Lincoln
Wichita
Con House
Dixor
House
Mouse
Hampton High Cage Fives Win Franklin County Tournament
Hampton, Ia March 2 Hampton boys and girls won tests for first honors at the Franklin County tournament ending Saturday night. The Hampton boys defeated Hansell in the first round while the Hampton girls beat Hansell 10 to 2, setting a regional scoring record. Gibson led Hampton with 24 field goals and five free throws for 53 points, while Kling added 11 field goals and five free throws for 44. The Hampton teams earned silver loving cups. Hansell took second, with Alexander securing the third cups as consolation awards.
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Hampton
Franklin County
Hampton Boys
Hansell Boys
King
Usell
Hansell Girls
Garrett
Gibson
Kling
Sampton
Waite Hansell
Secoml Enups
Alexander
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George McManus
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Owa
Eam Wea
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Strangler
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Am Cannalte Ag
Burr
Alfred Leusgley
Mukriberg
Cmd Seleec
University At
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Heo Reig
Lorton
Mero Mira Lps
Mike
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Rotary League
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Tay Hartman
Johnson
Bun
Huntle
Faunscer Eiele
Guston Rey
Buchanan
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Fifield Rey
Bei Bum Tighers
Commercial National Bank
Minots Central
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Waterloo Alleys
Wortlinger
Annet National Bratieen
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Messinsky
Charles Hoff
Reid
Birch
Hamipton
Marg
van Heusen
Dixon
Southere
Deacon House
Worthington
Red Worthington Deltant
Rel Worthington
Antheldal Oues
Hawks
iHldo
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Lake
Muttson
Hampton High
Trumpter
Sheffield
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Aleurene
Helen Wills
Dorothy Wamamerton
Milani
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