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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1923

Page

5

Right Fine Fight for Cage Title in West High Tourney

The sectional basketball tournament at West High heats up as two of four survivors fall, leaving East High and West High as top contenders for subdistrict and city honors. East High beat Cedar Falls 16 11 in the quarterfinals, West High beat Brandon 22 12, and Waverly edged Dunkerton 19 18 while Shell Rock beat Orange Consolidated 26 18 to reach the semifinals.

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Ghostly romance leads to odd Cedar Falls score tale

A comic strip tale recounts Oscar Ghost’s lonely life in a deserted house, his averted courtship with Minnie, their wedding, and a quirky name for their daughter. In the arena, East High battles Cedar Falls as Hauser leads a scoring flurry and West High battles to edge Brandon with Meyers and Sindlinger starring.

Bartlett and McFarlane bowlers dominate Waterloo lanes

Bartlett and McFarlane defeated Simpas club as Smith led with 280 for Bartlett. Whiteside alleys were leased to Ratha Bowlers, who capitalized on the setup. Teams 1 2 and 5 beat teams 3 8 and Salmon of team six posted the top score with 189 pins.

Bartlett & McFarlane Simpas ‘Club Waterloo Smith Bartlett & Smilth Cfarlane An Brannon Plobehyy Whiteside Gsnce Ratha Bowling Butchers Ana Salmon Tippling Pine

Western football not equal to eastern brand says Fred Luehring

In St Louis on March 3 Fred Luehring Minnesota coach declared Western conference football inferior to eastern college gridiron. He observed intercity match featuring bowling teams from Waterloo and Dubuque women and suggested winter sport plans. Next week Waterloo Amazons to play return series at Dubuque.

St. Louis Fred Luehring Minnesota University Luehring Big Ten Waterloo Dubuqne Lete Whiteside Goodly Panthers Amazons Dubuque

McManus Bringing Up Father Abbreviated Meet Results

In Muscatine Iowa City High beat Davenport 12 to 9 in the first round of a tournament. Both teams had been favored to reach the finals. In the Dubuque tournament Hopkinton eliminated Dubuque and Lee Ye Jesup beat Elwood 8 to a something from the fragment.

Muscatine Iowa City High School Davenport Dubuque Hopkinton Lee Ye Jesup Elwood

New York Boxing Commission to weed out judges and referees

William Muldoon, head of the New York boxing commission, plans a purge of referees and judges after controversial decisions. He questions the Greb-Tunney and Genaro-Villa verdicts and seeks new talent to oversee bouts. Reports say Senator Jimmy Walker may support removing Muldoon amid public pressure.

United Press New York Hag 4 William Muldoon Muldoon New York Boxing Commission Harry Greb Tunney Genaro-Villa Whiat Tremoveil Villa Pancho Villa Atl Doon Gay Smith Jimmy Walker Walker Mindoon

Boxing match ruling stirs Shelby tale in Montana

Helena reports Montana attorney general JD Ran kin ruled the planned boxing bout in Shelby featuring Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons not violating state law. The note mentions other sports items and recent trades and matches across boxing, tennis, golf, and hockey with scattered updates.

Helena Mont Wellington Rankin Montana Shelby Jack Dempsey Tommy Gibbons St. Panot New York Borton Boston Braves Kirsty Mathewson Bary Tomson Harry Frasen Red Sox Frazer Montgomery Ala Sturry McInnis Rist Athletics Dennis Mack Frankie Genaro England Jimmy Wilde Monte Carlo Mola Mallory Mentone Nice Mobtie Walter Hagen Joe Kirkwood Wild Bill Melhora Mnie Campbell Milwaukee Maraquette Wisconsin

Athletic marks face onslaught at Urbana

Urbana March 3. About 600 selected athletes from 7 universities, colleges and high schools gathered for the annual indoor relay carnival at the University of Illinois. Iowa led in the one mile relay with Wilson, Morrow, Brookings and Sheppler, three from last year’s team that set a carnival record of 3:27.5. Michigan was the favorite in the two mile relay, with Ames seen as a strong challenger to the Wolverines.

Associated Press Urbana University of Illlinois Towa Wilson Morrow Brookings Michigan Ames Wolverines

Fights Go On In Holyoke And Nearby Venues

Last night in Holyoke Massachusetts Jed Fhapnan of Boston won a ten round decision over Romeo Roche. The card also featured a ten round decision for Hoston over France from New York and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania with Billy fish in the welterweight division.

Holyoke Mass Jed Fhapnan Boston Romeo Roche

Babe Ruth Stricken By Flu At Spring Training Camp

Babe Ruth, famed slugger of the New York Yankees, is reported very sick with influenza at the Spring Training camp in Hot Springs. His temperature reached 104 as pneumonia fears arise, with wife traveling from New Orleans to be near him. Ruth arrived two weeks ago to shed pounds and regain his home run form.

Breed Press Babe Ruth New York Yanks Ruth W. Wooten Bahe Ewatl King New Orleans Homerun Swatter

Iowa vs Michigan Caging Showdown Headlines Crucial Contest

Chicago March 3 Iowa meets Michigan in Ann Arbor in a Western Conference clash that could decide the title race. A loss would push Iowa toward a probable tie with Wisconsin as other carded games include Chicago at Purdue Minnesota at Wisconsin and Northwestern at Indiana with Chicago favored to beat Purdue and Indiana hoped to upset Northwestern.

Chicago Iowa Une Wolverines Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Indiana Boilermakers Ohio State Badgers Sesson

Rev E T Growell Freed of Fraudulent Banking Charge

Hampton Iowa reports from Portland Oregon that the indictment against Rev E T Growell, former Town Methodist pastor, in connection with the failure of the State Bank of Portland, has been dismissed. Bank officers previously indicted again face charges. Growell was a noted figure in Upper Iowa church circles and once pastor here, serving at First Church Waterloo for a year.

Hampton Maret Portland Ore BL 'P Growell State Bank of Portland Gruwell Banki l Upper Iowa First Church Waterloo

New Motor Train Schedule Changes by Great Western

A. J. Howard announces that the motor train No. 1 and 62 will run daily including Sundays instead of daily except Sunday. The route Oelwein to Waterloo to Des Moines via Waterloo changes, and Train No. 3 will depart Chicago at 12:30 instead of 10:30 to accommodate theatre visits. The updated schedule takes effect tomorrow.

A. J. Howard Waterloo Chicago -Great Western Railroad Oelwein Des Moines Chicago

Iowans Picnic in Los Angeles Draws Big Crowd

A Lincoln Park Iowa picnic in Los Angeles on February 22 attracted about 20,000 attendees. Nathan Northey appeared in the foreground with children, while Col. A B Shaw led events as president of the Iowa Association of Southern California. Former Black County residents joined reunions and a midday lunch.

Iowa Lincoln Park Angeles Nathan Northey Mr. Northey Col A. B. Shaw Iowa ‘Association of Southern California Black Dunty

Judge Willett to Tour Pacific Coast Posts

Judge James W. Willett of Tama heads a Grand Army of the Republic tour, visiting Spokane Seattle Portland Davis Sacramento San Francisco Los Angeles and southern cities before heading to Milwaukee for the national encampment. The Iowa leadership plans a large delegation to the coming gathering.

Des Moines James W. Willett Tama Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army Pacific Coast Hee Willett Spokane Seattle Portland Davis Sacramento Cali San Francisco Los Angeles Houston New Orleans Mobile Birminham Chattanooga Nashville Chicago Statehouse John P. Risley Milwaukee Towa Iowa

Palmer School of Chiropractic Concerts and Radio Schedule

A compact listing details Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Iowa program notes with concert times, weather forecasts, time signals, and sports news. It lists chimes concert at noon, pipe organ and orchestra performances, educational talks by C A Russell and Sam T White, music pieces from Ed Win Swindell and Regina Holmen, plus broadcasting via General Electric wires from Schenectady. It also notes Seventh Day Adventist conference subject God’s Challenge to the World and His Church and market quotations.

Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Edwin Swindell Sport News W. H Clark Nevada Iowa C. A.russell Swindell Nelton Aunderson Regina Holmen Palmer’ Nestander Sam T. White White Lily Mfg Co. Davenport

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