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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1926

Page

18

First Baptists Clinch Intermediate League Title

The First Baptist team of the Intermediate Sunday School basketball league clinched the 1826 championship by defeating Christ Episcopal at East High last night 27 to 11. They led early and never relinquished, boasting superior teamwork and shooting. Other scores included First Presbyterian over First Brethren 17-16 after three overtimes, and Evangelical 15 over Central Christians 13.

First Baptist Basting Christ Episcopal East High Toill Baptista Episcopalians First Evangelical Central Christians Northminster Presbyterian Linden M. K Calvary Evangelical St. Paul's M. B First M. E Burton Avenue Baptist Walnut Street Baptist Westminster Presbyterian Grace M First Congregational

Helen Wills Illness Delays Nice Tournament Matches

Miss Helen Wills suffers a cold and has three matches postponed in Nice. The California star plans three contests tomorrow as rivals withdraw. With Nep tutoring and other competitors scratched, Wills faces Eileen Benholt of Warwick as the strongest remaining foe.

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Naming of Simpson as Ames head track coach shocks students

Ames students celebrate the athletic board announcement that Robert Simpson, Missouri track coach, will become head track and cross country coach at Ames. After state education board approval, Simpson plans to move, likely by September, bringing a record of hurdling fame and other track honors. The athletic board also named Marty J. Schmidt as assistant football coach and head line coach.

AMES Simpson Insahe Town Henors Marty J. Schmidt Missouri

Iowa Varsity Stabs Toward Big Ten Lead With Narrow Win

Chicago March 9 Iowa U faces a possible share of the Big Ten lead after a 18 to 17 last minute win over Ohio State. Michigan clinched the title by beating Northwestern 46 to 14 as Minnesota defeated Illinois 28 to 14. Purdue and Michigan tied in the West as the season closed.

Chicago Purdue Michigan Ohio State Iowa Iowans Minnesota Northwestern Illinois Perdue Chisage

Schaefer to defend 18.2 billiard title against Hagenbacher

Philadelphia March 9 Jake Schaefer world champion at 18.2 balk line billiards and Wilhelm Hagenlacher of Germany begin a 1500 point world title match with 500 points played each night Schaefer calls Hagenlacher one of the four greatest players and says he would pick Willie Hoppe as the only better.

Philadelphia Jake Schaefer Billiars Hagenlacher Germany Schaefer Willie Hoppe Hagenladler Atelantic City

Meyers Retains Middleweight Wrestling Title in Chicago

Chicago March 9. Johnny Meyers remains middleweight world champion after defeating Tony Hadjick in two straight falls here last night. Meyers won the second fall in one hour with a double wrist lock and hammerlock, after Hadjick’s seconds tossed in the sponge to end the final fall. The first fall went to Hadjick in 18 minutes with a stopper hold.

Chicago INS Tohnny Meyers Middleveight Hla Defsat Tony Hadjick Meyers Hadjick Madfick Wei Awhen Hadjick

Free Textbooks for Cedar Falls High School

Cedar Falls voters heard the board discuss extending the free textbook system to the senior high, with a $2,500 balance cited. President Martin and Mr. Clay clashed over financing and ownership of texts, while two new Cedar Falls High board members were elected with Merrill and Kingman winning seats. The old board will close the year and retire Bailey and Latta. new officers will organize after adjournment.

Cedar Walls Maret Cedar Falls Joseph B. Chiy Ling Reedy Clay Martin Varua Soue Harry M. Merrill Arthur Ss. Kingman Cedar Walls High School Cedar Palle Ceed C. Aaitey John Latta Arthur S. Kingman Howard Weolverton George Long Mwe Samuel ©. Bailey John S Lata City Ministerial Association Congregational Calvary Baptist First Baptist Presbyterian Piscopalian Methodist Evangelical Aton Evangelical Church J. H. Engle Evangelical Church Iowa First Congregational Church J. D. Winding G. L. Bergeman H. C Nels Mayland

Boxing rounds lead to varied results across cities

Several boxing matches across the nation produced mixed outcomes with Delaspy, Kap, Wagner, Sten, Trippe, Snell, Pirpo, Ray Miller, Pinkie George, Hilly Larson, and others noted. The Olympia Fields golf tournament and a world record swimming feat also appear, while offers of wrestling and elopement arrests headline the slice of sports and local notices.

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Porte City Bulletin News Digest and Social Notes

Nev McChane of La Porte City reports for the Waterloo Evening Courier. Mason tragedy widens as family and farm repairs unfold. Neighborhood birthdays and parties mark March. local residences change hands. A Ladies' party features dining and decor, with out of town guests. Home Guards promotions and club meetings fill the week with social and civic events. Community notices cover gatherings, hostess duties, and local milestones.

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Theatre Listings and a Local War Veteran Death

The page lists theatre showings tonight at multiple venues including PALACE PLAZA RIALTO STRAND and WATERLOO with acts and performers such as Kenneth McDonald, Natacha Rambova, Jay Blunt, and Rainbow Kern. A local war veteran, aged 50, dies at home from infirmities, marking the day’s obituary.

STAI Rick Lunybones Palace Kenneth McDonald Speed Demon PLAZA Natacha Rambora Rudolph Valentino Tadeville Rialto Thunder Marvel Rainbow Kerns Strand Jay Blunt Waterloo Waterloo Players

Washington County Favors Graveling Plan in Straw Vote

Washington County Iowa edges toward graveling over paving after a county straw vote. A four man committee will outline a program for a county wide vote on about half a million dollars to gravel all primary roads and pivotal county roads, with state highway funds. Supporters cite better roads and broader protection against land damage, while opponents prefer paving.

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PASS SCHOOL BOND ISSUES PASSED IN ELECTION

AP reports confident approval of two bond measures for a new school building and for enlarging another. The council arts Ta, March 9, notes both measures carried by comfortable margins in yesterday’s election.

Council Arts

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