Four Teams Vying in Big Tournament Semi finals
Four teams Cedar Falls High Training School Iowa Falls and New Hampton remain in the running after yesterday and last night play. East High eliminated by Dysart. Results show Cedar Falls and New Hampton leading while Training School and Iowa Falls are rising dark horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls High
Trainings School
Itowa Falls
New Hampton
East High
Dysart
Cedar Falls
Hansel
Rockford
Waverly
Iowa Falls
Plymouth
Clarksville
Orange Township
Garner
Mason City
Independence
Ast High
Parkins
Hegister
Births Reported From Cedar Falls Area Families
Birth notices list new sons and daughters for multiple Cedar Falls couples with dates ranging February 24 to March 5. Families named include Dixon Hintz Anderson Schmidt Brown Schrock King Edgeton and others. The item reads as a community notice of newborns and addresses.
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Robert F. Dixon
Cedar Falls
Son
Ant Myre
Harry A. Anderson
Albert A. Hintz
Philip F. bin
Babe
William B. Schmidt
Independence Avenue
Famous Wrestler George Vasil to Throw Four in One Hour
Waterloo audiences will see George Vasil from Wheeling, one of the country’s best known wrestlers, at the Business Men’s Athletic club on March 18. He will throw four men in one hour with $50 to any challenger who lasts more than 20 minutes. Local wrestlers George HHH, Carl Brown, P. G. Winters of Parkersburg, and Adrian Diehl are slated to face him.
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George Vasil
Wheeling
W. Va
Waterloo
Business Men’s Athletic Club
Vasil
George Hhh
Carl Brown
P. G. Winters
Parkersburg
Adrian Diehl
Caddock Sought in Gotham for Promoter Match
New York promoters seek Earl Caddock for a bout against top rivals Zbyszko Stecher or Lewis. Manager Gene Melady favors a match with a decision by referee if the distance is reached. Caddock is in Camp Dodge service and can only wrestle on furlough, delaying eastward travel and workouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl Caddock
Zbyszko
Stecher
Lewis
Caddock
Gene Melady
Melady
Des Moines
Germany
Camp Dodge
Scouting System of Detroit Team Will Be Changed
Detroit Califor? No, Detroit Mich March 9 The Detroit Americans scouting system will be radically changed this year. The work probably falls to one man Wild Bill Donovan formerly Tigers pitcher and ex New York Americans manager. President Navin decided to sign Donovan as coach of the Detroit team.
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Bottery
Jennings
Navin
Donovan
Tretroit
Mich
Detroit Americans
Wild Bill" Donovan
Tigers
New York Americans
Detroit
Waugh Beats Scully In Des Moines Lightweight Bout
In Des Moines on March night Bobby Waugh of Texas outpointed Charles Scully of Chicago across 12 rounds. The bout was cautious early with Waugh turning up the pace in the sixth, while no knockdowns occurred and few damaging punches landed. Also on the card Kid Brewster was halted by Private Woodhall after four rounds due to a cut lip, and Safro and Mike Gibbons boxed an exhibition four rounds.
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Des Moines
Bobby Waugh
Texas
Charles Scully
Chicago
Waugh
Kid Brewster
Woodhall
Camp Dodge
Brewster
Safro
Mike Gibbons
Sport Flashes From Chicago to Joplin and Houston
Hugh Walker outclassed Gunboat Smith in 13 rounds at Joplin Missouri. Wladek Zbyszko took a one fall win from Yussif Hassane in Houston. Erdman of Princeton equalled the world's record in the 45 yard high hurdle handicap in Philadelphia. Corwin Huston of Detroit won the national amateur billiards 18.2 class by 300 to 204 over Charles Heddon. Indiana lost to Iowa 13 11 at Bloomington. Nebraska defeated Kansas Agricultural College 23 to 1 in Lincoln.
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Chicago
Hugh Walker
Smith
Joplin
Wladek Zbyszko
Yussif Hassane
Houston
Tex
R. Erdman
Princeton University
Philadelphia
Corwin Huston
Detroit
Charles Heddon
Dowagiac
Mich
Huston
Davis McAndres
Heddon
Tndiana
Iowa
Bloomington
Ind
University of Nebraska
Kansas Agricultural College
Lincoln
Baseball heads not expecting to earn much money
Major and minor league clubs head to spring training as war worries grow. Attendance is forecast to drop 10 to 30 percent from 1917 levels, with owners fearing shorter crowds due to war work and daytime games. Phil Ball notes a winner’s club can profit war or peace, while losers suffer lean seasons.
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Toronto
Canada
Magnate
Wall
Chicago
New York
Phil Ball
The
Browns
seasonal humor and notes on taxes and baseball
A fragmented Chicago reminiscence mixes weather forecasts with light social commentary about taxes, sports figures Ban Johnson and Ket zernik, and a small town wedding in Cameron Iowa. The clipped column also hints at garden season prep and a junk business anecdote.
Billy Sunday in Chicago Baseball Call for Support
The Missouri supreme court upholds an ordinance related to junk, while Billy Sunday prepares to pitch in Chicago. Supporters pack the bleachers as opponents, including criminals and porch climbers, mobilize to resist. The scene blends sports and civic drama with a thrift stamp health note.
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Missouri Supreme Court
St. Louis
Billy
Chicago
Bowling Congress Ends Sunday Final Round Planned
The American bowling congress tourney ends tonight for five man teams with Sunday set for final roll offs of individuals and two man teams. Leaders include C Styles Detroit 702 and Aquilas Cigars St. Paul 3 022 in five man events. Tappy Felsch will bowl for Langtry McPride No 2 Milwaukee as several Toronto teams compete. Local ad notes hat trimming and dyeing at 97 Franklin Street with evening hours.
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Cincinnati
Toronto
Jhavras
Cleveland
C. Styles
Detroit
Steers-Thoma
Chicago
Aquilas Cigars
St. Traul
Cornell College to Have Many Veterans on Baseball Team
Mt. Vernon March 9 With a team built mainly from veterans Cornell college’s baseball squad began its first workout. Six veterans and several freshmen show promise for pitching and catching as the schedule lists 11 games from April to May. Et ter captains the team with hopes of a special coach. six veterans are unavailable, leaving a single star.
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Mt. Vernon, Jr
Cornell College Wing
Town University
Walker
Hughes
Byerly
Etter
Iowa
Iowa City
Mt Vernon
Dubuque
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Help Wanted Ad Seeks Young Adults In Waterloo Area
An old classified notice offers spare time work for 18 to 34 year olds in Waterloo or nearby, paying up to 40.00 weekly with free salt. No investment or experience required. The ad directs interested readers to Dent. 154 Room 820 Comsd Bldg. in Chicago, claiming Canada has handled large bullion for the Bank of England since the war began.
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Waterloo
Dent
Comsd
Chicago
Canada
Bank of England
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Joe Marton
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Ceder Point
Springville
Grundy Center
Ceder Rapids
Mechanicsville
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Grovinele
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Ames
Miesouri Valley
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Cole
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Glidden
Sou
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Orange City
Fauma
Rock Valley
Fiespers
Mofala
iWiltord
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Wilhetars
HELMS
Gotham
Waugh Shades Scully
Wilhedis
South Wales
April
United States
Tracr Star
Ban Johnson
St. Louis Cardinals
Ketzernik
Rube Marquard
Red Cross
Cameron, Ia
Mildred Luke
Joseph I. Warm
Bowling Congress
Franklin Street
Cornell College
Withelis
Volun
Fifth Street
Geo, McManus
MR Tempo
Auer
Sellers
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Martin
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Martin Bros. Company
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