Ames High Aims for State Tournament With East High
Coach Louis Kresensky of Ames takes his basketball squad to the state tournament at Ames next Friday and Saturday to face top teams from across the state. East High may miss a local post season game but is considered strong and could receive an invitation to the University of Chicago meet.
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Charles W. Mayser
Iowa State College
Louis Kresensky
Battling Basketeers
Ames
East
West High
East High
University of Iowa
City
State College
Kresensky
Cast High
University of Chicago
Leo Novak
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Iowa
Novak
Boone
Nevada
Laverne, Grinnell
Fairfield
Muscatine
Spirit Lake
Charles City
Algona
Valley Junction
Council Bluffs
College High of
Cedar Falls
Mason City
Preachers Sons Star in Cornell Two Mile Relay
Four of five Cornell runners in the college two mile relay at Illinois last Saturday are sons of ministers. George Bretnall, Payson Peterson, Red Cole, and Mayhard Schell ran for Cornell with Bretnall the Olympic team member from Antwerp. The team won gold watches as prizes and Cornell plans a relay at the University of Pennsylvania this spring.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
University of Illinois
George Bretnall
Bretnall
Dysart
Upper Iowa Methodist Conference
Antwerp
Payson Peterson
W. A. Peterson
Waterloo
Peterson
Methodists Church
Fairfax
Red"’ Cole
Frank Cole
St. John’s/ Methodist church
Davenport
Mayhard Schell
Polo
Ill
Illinois
University of Pennsylvania
Waterloo Could Host Semipro Baseball Circuit
Springlike winds spark talk of a Waterloo semipro baseball season. A meeting of the Greater Waterloo association discussed forming a circuit with Cedar Rapids Dubuque Dyersville Tripoli Charles City Oelwein and New Hampton. Local players named include Metcalfe Wilson Kenneally Worrell and Schulzman as plans in the next 30 days seek backing.
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Waterloo
Tew Wen
Greater Waterloo Association
Hot Stove
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Dyersville
Tripoli
Charles City
Oelwein
New Hampton
R. C. Metcalfe
J. L. Wilson
Marion Kenneally
H. L. Worrell
H. C. Schulzman
Prudery’s Sister Prudish Set for Belmont Debut
The younger sibling of Prudery, Prudish, enters Belmont for a debut. Reportedly shows speed and potential similar to her accomplished elder sister and is expected to run well.
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Prudery
Prudish
Belmont
Famous catcher of bygone days lies very ill in Frisco
San Francisco March 8 Cal McVey catcher for the Red Sox in the early days is seriously ill an almost unknown patient at the San Francisco hospital McVey’s condition drew notice from President William H McCarthy of the Pacific Coast baseball league who is arranging relief for him McVey who played for Cincinnati in 1871 was a teammate of the late Spaulding in a season noted for the Reds pennant that city would not win again until 1919
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San Francisco
Cal
Cal McVey
Red Sox
McVey
William H.mccarthy
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Cincinnati
I Reis
McVew
Reds
Ignorant Essays By 2 P McEvoy on Rising Early
The piece riffs on getting up early with a humorous plan using alarms and phonographs. It suggests waking others, especially with a bustling household, as a surefire way to rouse the sleeper and notes the influence of spouses and children in ensuring punctual rising.
Entries for Pennsy Carnival Grow Rapidly
The list of entries for the University of Pennsylvania carnival on April 29 and 30 is expanding quickly with 303 institutions already signaling their intent to send representatives. The list includes 90 colleges, 109 high schools, 48 preparatory schools, grammar schools, and nine parochial schools. Iowa State joins with a team close to last year's two mile coffee record pace.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Iowa State
Storm Lake Legion cage team claims classy squad
Storm Lake manager H A Pierce asserts the Storm Lake Legion basketball team can claim the state championship until dethroned by rivals. The squad has up to nine games this season, with seven wins and two losses to YMCA powers Fort Dodge and Newton. Captain Weldin coaches, noted as a former Simpson star, and the team favors tough opponents for strong crowds. Season highlights include wins over Lion Grove, Vonda Independents, Primghar, Shel don Company E, and others with several close losses to Fort Dodge YMCA and Linn Grove Legion.
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Storm Lake
American Legion
Mo. Legion
Seaon
Fort Dodge
Newton
Weldin
Simpson
Ball
Lion Grove Legion
Waterloo Heavyweights Alexander and Smith to Spar in Centerville
Ralph Alexander of Waterloo heads to Centerville Ia with partner Jacky Smith to face Ray Thomas and Bloody Walker in a pair of bouts. Alexander has fought top rivals including Andy Schmader and contested a recent draw with Hugh Walker, while Centerville locals boast a rich boxing scene.
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Ralph Alexander
Waterloo
Centerville
Ray Thomas
Jacky Smith
Alexander
Smith
Waterloo Fight
Andy Schmader
Louisville
Neb
Hugh Walker
Sioux City
Montreal Hopes Dempsey Open Boxing Season
Montreal plans to open boxing season on March 26 with a match to feature a top challenger. The National Sporting Club of Montreal will offer a suitable opponent for Dempsey to headline the event.
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Montreal
Dempsey
Jack Bempser
National Sporting Club of Montreal
Iowa College Basketball Ends Season With Big Ten Clash
Iowa eyes its closing Big Ten game in Iowa City against Northwestern as Grinnell visits Des Moines for a pair of contests. Ames hosts the annual invitation meet while Des Moines Univ. heads to Kansas City for the AAU tournament with high school events and multiple invitation meets spurring the week.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Northwestern
Iowa City
Tme
Gritmell
Bulldogs
Grignell
Jows Mort Ames
Ames
Crelones
Hawkeyes
Indiana
Purdue
Des Moines University
Kansas City
Barry Bell
Cellar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
University of Chicago
Leo Novak
Morningside College
Upper Town University
Cornell College
Missouri Valley
Drake
Grinnell
Stecher to Meet Trial Opponent in Comeback Match
Promoter Fitz Jaiimons announces Joe Stecher will battle Renato Gardini on March 17 at Ashland auditorium in Chicago. The bout tests Stecher’s claimed recovery from a paralysis scare after his clash with Strangler Lewis and his readiness to face Stanislaus Szko in future. Gardini serves as the trial horse in this comeback bid.
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Chicago
Fitz-[ Jaiimons
Joe Stecher
Renato Gardini
Ashland Auditorium
Nebraska
Strangler Lewis
Fellows
Stanislaus
Szko
Stecher
Lewis
Joe
Gardin
Mullen Joins A A Staff of Arbiters
John Mullen of Pittsburgh signs to officiate as an umpire in the American Association. President Thomas W. Hickey announces the appointment. Mullen becomes the seventh staff member with twelve years of umpiring in the American International and Western leagues.
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Chicago
John Mullen
Pittsburgh
Thomas WU
Hickey
Evc
Mullen
World record set in 440 yard indoor swim by Norman Ross
Montreal reports Norman Ross of Chicago set a new world mark of 5:03.45 for the 440 yard indoor swim. In St Paul Billy Miske KO'd Farmer Lodge in the fourth round. Joe Stecher won two straight falls in Omaha after illness. Michigan beat Illinois 28 to 26 in basketball in Champaign while Nebraska defeated Indiana 15 to 25 in Bloomington.
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Montreal
Norman Ross
Chicago
St. Paul
Minn
Billy Miske
Farmer
Ind
Nebraska
Indiana
Canadians Make Last Bid for Big Fight at Montreal
Canadians and promoter Tex Rickard hold talks over a Dempsey Carpentier bout with hopes to stage the match in Montreal or potentially cross border. Graham represents Canadian interests while Rickard weighs guarantees and possible venues in the United States.
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Montreal
Tex Rickard
F. Graham
Rickard
Graham
Kerr and Schalk Join White Sox Practicing Duo
Waxahachie Texas dispatch says Dick Kerr and Ray Schalk reported for the White Sox first workout, surprising manager Kid Gleason as the team planned a double session in morning and afternoon amid stiff muscles from Day One.
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Kerr and
Schalk
White Sox
United .Press
Waxahachie
Tex
Dick Kerr
Ray Schalk
Kid Gleason
MITCHELL KANSAS GO MAY MEAN RICHIE END IN FIGHT
Chicago reports say Richie Mitchell faces Rocky Kansas in Milwaukee with his ring future at stake. Fans doubt his peak days, while Mitchell and supporters promise a return to form. If beaten again, Rich may retire to private life after their recent knockout in one round.
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Richie
Chicago
Richie Mitchell
Rocky Kansas
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Buffalo Lad
Rich
Kansas
Walker Gibbons Bout in Cuba Canceled
Promoter Jay Thomes says the 10 round Walker vs Gibbons bout set for April 11 in Havana is off due to Walker suffering a blood infection from a cut above the eye. The injury stemmed from their Cincinnati clash and reopened in last week’s bout.
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Kansas City
Jay Thomes
Hughey Walker
Walker
Tommy Gibbons
Havana
Gibbons
Cincinnati
Harvard Chosen Host Of Track Field Meet
Harvard University was unanimously awarded the forty fifth annual intercollegiate track and field championship games of the association. The meet will be held at Harvard Stadium May 27 28 with the same program as in recent seasons. Delegates representing the majority of the thirty plus colleges were present.
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New York
March
Harvard University
Intercollegiate Association
Harvard
In the Days of Kings The Goldon Hat
A description of a fashion trend in Charles I era noting a dandy wearing a hat adorned with expensive plumes and gems. The text contrasts those times with the present when kings are discarded and highlights the Goldon Hat as giving the wearer high distinction.
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Charles I
Wildlife Protection and Citizen Support urged for Game Laws
R P Halland argues laws rely on public support and responsible sportsmen. He urges perseverance in educating friends to conserve wildlife, strengthen law compliance, and view violators as criminals. He notes robins proliferate under protection, suggests humane cherry protection, and stresses warden cooperation. Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina enforcement gaps are cited.
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R. P. Halland
U. S. Department of Agriculture
George PP. McLean
Connecticut
McLean
North Carolina
Audubon’ Society of
Mississippi
Florida
Athletics Take Third From Cards
Athletics defeated the St. Louis Cards 13 to 5 in Beaumont Texas on March 8. The Cards outhit the Mackmen 15 to 14, but Perry Bremmel and Harris held them scattered for the third straight win.
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United Press
Beaumont
Tex
Athletics
St. Louis
Mackmen
Perry
Rremmel
Harris
Cubs Begin Pasadena Workout Pleased by Pep and Energy
John ny Evers praised the Cubs after their first Pasadena workout. Johnny Kelleher was struck in the eye by a hard ball and will be out for several days.
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United Press
Pasadena
Cal
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Johnny Kelleher
Football Coaches Meet Forming Unified Officials Board
Eastern and western football coaches met in New York to form an organization for representation on the central board of officials. They discussed rules with no change to the forward pass and favored goal kicking after touch down by a 4 to 7 vote.
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New York
Central Board of Officials
Bramer Beats Griffin After Disqualification in Sixth
Henry Bramer, a Pacific coast bantam fighter, defeated Dick Griffin of Far Worth in Memphis. Griffin was disqualified in the sixth round for a low blow in an eight round scheduled bout.
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Bramer
United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Hanry Bramer
Dick Griffin
Far Worth
Griffin
Discount window for gas and electric bills ends at 10 PM
Citizens Gas and Electric Company announces a discount for gas and electric light consumers valid until 10 o clock in the evening of the 10th. Unpaid bills after that time require payment of the gross amount if any balance remains.
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