World Flyweight Title at Stake in Toledo Bout
Jimmy Wilde of Britain meets Frankie Mason of Indiana for the flyweight world crown in a 12 round Toledo Coliseum bout. Both fighters weigh near 108 pounds, with Wilde guaranteed 10 000 dollars and Mason 5 000 as the two sides seek a decisive result or possible no decision.
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Jimmy Wilde
Frankie Mason
Toledo
Martech
Great Britain
Chicago
Hughes
Oliver Pecord
Toledo Boxing Commission
Mason
Wilde
England
Jack Sharkey
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Babe Asher
Mickey Russell
Mason J
A. Q. Thacher
Toledo Athletic Club
Mason Wilde
Webster City to Start Pin Joust
Webster City opens the second annual city bowling tournament at Waterloo alleys on March 14. Local teams include strong five-man outfits and doubles singles events, with entries from Fort Dodge Des Moines Dubuque and Cedar Falls. Late mail entries postmarked March 12 will be eligible.
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A. McFarlane
Waterloo Bowling Association
Waterloo
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Opening interleague games set preseason pace in 1913
New York Americans face Brooklyn Nationals in Jacksonville to start the annual anteseason schedule. By midmonth over half the major league clubs will play exhibition games, with nearly a hundred contests planned before the April 14 pennant race begins. The circuits spread across the south and southwest as teams train.
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New York
Jacksonville
Fla
New York Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
Nashua Sticks for Semifinals in Ames Basketball Meet
In Ames on March 12 Cedar Falls lost to Luverne in the opening round of the state championship tournament. Semifinals will feature Nashua Boone Spirit Lake and Laverne with Nashua beating Nevada 30 to 19 and Ames 16 to 20 in the second round.
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Ames
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Luverne
Teachers’ College
Cedar Fells
Nashua
Boone
Spirit Lake
Laverne
Nevada
Denison
Butlett Leads City Doubles Bowling Exhibition
Tony Butlett and Schneck defeated Barker and Kenneally in a city tournament doubles match at Whiteside alley. Butlett averaged 204 for seven games and 1946 season high, with Barker and Kenneally forfeiting three games. Meanwhile at Waterloo alleys Anderson-Guynns dominated Keen Kutters in the Commercial league, aided by high scores from Harper and Tad Totale.
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Tony Butlett
Whiteside Alley
Schneck
Barker
Kenneally
Butlett
Berker
Sehneck
Ratlett
Bassarear
Manaht Reeset
Wren
Armstrong
Waterloo
Anderson-Guynns
Keen Kutters
T Anderson-Gurnss
Becker
Harper Teaderso
Wilcox
Arley
Tad
Pummy
Richards Murry Linder Claus
Sioux City Club to Train in Miami Oklahoma
Miami Oklahoma March 12 The Miami Chamber of Commerce has word from G W Andrew president of the Sioux City Western league baseball team that the club will hold its spring training here. Players are expected here during the last week of March.
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Miami
Okla
Miami Chamber of Commerce
G.W. Andrew
Sioux City
Manager Boyle Eyes Former Central League Stars
Cedar Rapids Three-l team manager Boyle targets Miller and Marriott former Central league standouts once top at Waterloo. Miller strong hitter for Ned Egan in 1917 now with Philadelphia Nationals. Marriott with Chicago Nationals and may join if he fits. Tomorrow Town to Urbana indoor track team features Justin Colby Titus Davis Kelly Parker Mendenhall in dashes.
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Boyle
Cedar Rapids
Miller
Marriott
Waterloo
Ned Egan
Fort Dodge
Philadelphia Nationals
Iowa
Chicago Nationals
University
Urbana
Open Golf Tourney Set For West Baden In April
West Baden Ind March 12 The first open golf tournament of the year in the middle west will be played at the West Baden hotel course April 21 and 22. Play will be medal for 72 holes with total prizes of $1000. The event is open to all members of the central western southern and trans Mississippi golf associations. Tom Bendalow Chicago will be in the field.
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Associated Press
West Baden
Ind
Eest
West Baden Hotel
Tom’ Bendalow
Chicago
White Sox head south for spring training trip
Chicago March 12 The Chicago American League team leaves tonight for Waco Texas for spring training. Manager William Gleason and 35 players including veteran pitcher Eddie Cicotte will make up the party. Cicotte said he is ready to sign if an amicable contract is reached and will join the trip regardless of formal signing.
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Chicago
Waco
Tex
William Gleason
White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Cicotte
Ball Club Slashes Training Trip Costs for Southern Fans
Ball manager and club secretary J have found a way to partly cut down the heavy cost to training trips where more than 40 husky athletes are transported and quartered at the club's expense. The average gate receipts do not match Major League pennant games but the income is not negligible and the games give southern fans their only chance to see top diamond stars in action.
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South
Prominent Floyd County Farmer Dies in Local Hospital
James Marker died Thursday in Floyd County's local hospital from blood poisoning. He was a wealthy farmer active in ammonia and coal byproducts production and served on the Floyd County board of supervisors. The community notes preparations for his funeral and honors his role in area agriculture.
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Rockford
James Marker
Marks
Oftal
Coal Board of Supervisors
Floyd County
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Rotary
International News Service
Br Golly
Maggie
Mary
Ev Twee
Albert White
George Kelley
Hal Chase
Eddie Sicking
Nashua Sticks
Hot Springs
Ark
Young ‘Fitzsimmons
Jack Dillon
San Antonio
Otto Wallace
Bobby Yacht
Bridge Street
AUI
Chalmer
Allis-Chalmers
Roa
Allis Chalmers
Hawkeye Tractor and Implement CO
West
Ninth Street
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Wisconsin
Barclay & Bonfee
Nour
Gordon
Gordon Hat
Pratts Poultry Food
Don Sung
Wangler'’S Drug Store
the Litchfield Mfg. CO
Danton
Indianapolis
Overland
New York City
Overland-Waterloo Company
East Fourth
Franklin Streets
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