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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1917

Page

4

Eight Iowa high schools vie for Ames gym title

Eight high school teams Nashua Indianola Iowa City Fort Dodge Sioux City Mount Pleasant Marshalltown West Liberty Cedar Falls Grinnell and others contest the district to crown the state champ at Ames next Friday and Saturday. Nashua and Cedar Falls led finals, while Grinnell and West Liberty also posted strong showings.

Iowa Qekaloosa Grinnell West Thigh Cedar Falls Whittle Ames Shua Elisten Drake Itdinnala Sioux City Sousarty Nashua Cadar Wars Gringell Mnarshalstewir West Liberty Cedar Cedar Apis Lindge—Kort Dod Vey Council Weary Side Fairfield Mount Miewsant Vite Tuniwa

Wrestler Stecher tops Ordeman in Vernon clash

Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis in two straight falls at Vernon California. Also notes: Roland Cioni Chicago set multiple roller skating records in Columbus. Mile and two mile records broken, others record efforts reported.

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Dodgers To Play Strong Schedule

Fort Dodge high school football will contest eight games this season announced by athletic director J. R. Vaunsend. The opener is Sept. 29 against Iowa Falls with Webster City and West Des Moines on the docket and a Thanksgiving closing game. several dates remain tentative as schedules firm up.

Fort Dodge J. R. Vawnsend Dodgers Iowa Falls Webster City West Des Moines Toewsalls Webster Les Moines Fort Mgonk Ous Mort Dodge Ile Grove Omaha Onmuadiu

Myre To Meet Jud Thompson In Charles City Clash

Charles City hosts heavyweight wrestling showdown Tuesday night at the Tractor Inn gym. Myre sides with his strong 170 to 200 pound opponent list including Gus Pappas and Jack Thomson as North Town fans anticipate a major regional match.

Charles City Helmer C. Ma Tractor Inn North Town Myre Dle Gus Pappas Pebruari Jack Thosiner da Parte City Joe Witterman Ray Hissenette

State team honors split among Iowa players across positions

Des Moines March 14 story details Iowa all state team selections with Paige of Ames and Hannick near top forwards and Erskine of Ames favored at center. Guards Von Lackum Schiff Swan Warnock Morgan and others receive scattered votes as editors anticipate protests over guard choices.

SEC Taylons Des Moines Register Des Moines Liiely Towa Paige Hannick Ames von Lackum Schiff Town Swan Norris Grinnell Boynton Morgan Warnock Drake Swas Pirat Nnick Skine Armas Y. Lackum Meacham Yuill Coe Augustine Clinton Fioner Beli Bragdon Ames aVidrich James Morgan

McCoy Defeats Dillon In Tough Middleweight Debate

New York, March 12. Al McCoy defeated George Chip with a single punch to gain a claim on the middleweight title and earn a shot at Dillon. Dillon pressed hard, but McCoy survived a barrage and remained dangerous, denying Dillon a clear edge in 10 rounds.

New York al McCoy Jes Carey Madison Square Garden Grant Hugh Browne Garden Jack Dillon George Chip Chip McCoy Dillon Brooklyn Altho Indiana

Dubuque Plans $3000 Fund Drive for Baseball Club

A Dubuque campaign to raise $3,000 for the Central Association baseball club begins after a Commercial Club meeting. Committees were formed to solicit funds, awaiting leader H. B. Maynard's return from Marshalltown. The target aims to cover the season and weather or attendance risks.

Dubuque Central Association Commercial Club H. B. Maynard Marshalltown Maynard

Iowa Hawkeyes Fall to Northwestern in Final 18 14

Iowa City March 12 Iowa and Northwestern played a listless season finale in heat with the Purple leading most of the first half. Town put Iowa ahead briefly in the second period before Northwestern regained the edge and held a one point margin on two occasions.

Tigers Nashua State Teachers’ College Cedar Fails High Hugh Bell Frant Ward Buzz Lehring Oon Jed Plio Amie Cedar Falls Iowa City Iowa Northwestern Hawkeyes Purple Murphy

Strikes and Spares. Johnson Scores K.O. in Minn bout

In Dubuque on March 12 Kid Johnson, a promising lightweight, stopped Sammy V Terrine of St. Paul in the sixth round of a ten round match at Albert Lea. Terrine was knocked down three times before the referee stopped the bout. Eddie Plank signed with the St. Louis Americans as the 48 year old southpaw seeks a trade. Armando Marsani remains the holdout among last year’s regulars.

Johnson Dubuque Kid” Johnson Kayo Sammy V Terrine St. Paul Albert Lea Minn Mike McNulty Johnnie Ertle Eddie Plank St. Louis St. Louis Americans Plank Armando Marsani

All-District Basketball Team Named From District Meet

Cedar Falls March 12 an all district basketball team selected by local officials and newspaper men honors players from high school quintets that competed at the district meet at State Teachers college. Forwards Greene West Waterloo Shields Nashway Center Smith Reinbeck Guards Thompson Cedar Falls and Jean Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Greene West Waterloo Shields Nashway Smith Reinbeck Thompson Jean Cadar Falls

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