Vinton and Cresco Set to Clash in District Final
March 12 Vinton High and Cresco will meet tonight in the district final after beating Orange Township 13-10 and Edgewood in semifinals. Vinton, led by Markham and Aberneth, rallied to take a 9-7 halftime edge. Cresco jumped to a 10-0 first quarter lead over Edgewood, then widened the gap with steady play from Rink, Byrnes, Champlin, Stone, and Stalnaker providing support.
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Minton
Jay
Iowa
Vinton
Orange Township
Black Hawk
Orange
Markham
Abernathe
Brown
Cresco
Edgewood
Byrnes
Champlin
Stone
Stalnaker
Gordon
Klingaman
KW. Peterson
Beeen
R. Petersom
Aenee
Graham
Walters
Ewe Teres
Bigaiph
Ne Reena
Ty Todd
Wales
Louisville school to defend national title in 1927 tournament
Chicago reports St Navier High School Louisville Ky winner of the National Catholic high school basketball championship in 1926 will defend the title at the 1927 tournament March 17 20 Loyola University sponsors announced. The St Navier team lost only one of the first 36 games of the year, beaten by Catholic H Washington Ind In a return game the Louisville quintet rebounded to defeat the Hoosier five.
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Chicago
Boxing Suspensions And Weight Fouls Across States
Chicago George Courtney Oklahoma and Al Webster Montana fined and suspended three months for an unsatisfactory showing here Thursday night. Joe Patrice Chicago suspended 39 days for being overweight at a recent contest as was Fernando Gonzalles Mexican light weight. Eddie Goldberg laid off 90 days for fouling. Norman Travis given 60-day vacation for a similar offense. Chicago Chuck Burns San Antonio middleweight under suspension in Ohio, Illinois boxing commission refused to permit him to fight Dave Shade here March 17. Tillie Kid Herman substituted for Burns on the card. Sarasota Bucky Harris manager Washington Senators twisted ankle in a game won by New York Giants and will be out several days. Orlando Jack Hendricks Cincinnati Reds said Pittsburgh should be the team to beat in the National League pennant race. The Yankees looked best in the American League. Bellaire Miss Bernice Wall Oshkosh Wis medalist won Laelwire title golf by 7 defeating Mrs Stewart Hanley Detroit in finals. New York Sam Hardy named captain of American team to meet Jacques Brugnon and Jean Borotra France in indoor tennis at Heights Casino Brooklyn March 18 19 20. William Tilden will not compete. Avalon Catalina Island Charles Zimmy legless swimmer failed to swim Catalina island in second attempt and will try again on a later date.
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Chicago
George Courtney
Oklahoma
al Webster
Montana
Joe Patrice
Fernando Gonzalles
Eddie Goldberg
Norman Travis
Chuck Burns
San Antonio
Ohio
Linois Boxing Commission
Dave Shade
Tillie
Kid) Herman
Burns
Sarasota
Fla
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
New York Giants
Orlando
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Jacques Brugnon
Jean Borotra
France
the Heights Casino
Brooklyn
Willam T. Tilden
Avalon
Catalina
Island
Charles Zimmy
Legloss
Jesta Moment and Varied Riffs Spark a Newspaper Montage
A collage of snippets ranges from political satire on Coolidge and mountains to sports quips about Triple Plays and Tinker to a sly dig at theater and press agents. It notes a shift in fashion, a joke about Elks roaming northern states, and a playful breeze of cultural jabs.
City basketball tournament tightens with two teams unbeaten
In last night's Y matches Illinois Central beat Maccabees 28 to 9 while First Baptist defeated Black's 13 to 1, ending Black's run. First Presbyterian topped United Brethren 26 to 10. Monday features Maccabees vs Black's, First Baptist vs United Brethren, and First Presbyterian vs Central.
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Illinois Central
Maccabees
First Baptist
Black's
Black
First Baptist Meeting
United Brethren
Traois Central
First Presbyterian
Diamond Joes top Black Hawk Oil in commercial league match
Diamond Joes won two of three games against Black Hawk Oil in a Commercial league matchup at Waterloo Lanes last night. The encounter produced a close set with high marks from both squads, setting up a tight next round.
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Diamond Joes
Black Hawk Oil
Waterloo Alleys
Black Hawk
Anderson
Tao Jonos
Shane
Tae
Burnham
Angeoy Ehlers
Rodholdt
A. Manahl
McSweeney
Stainbrook
ISS
Harper
Major teams show good form in first practices across camps
Baseball spring camps report strong early form from Dodgers in Clearwater and Braves in St. Petersburg. Johnson sidelined by a broken foot worries Senators, while Shocker leaves for Yanks camp in St. Petersburg. Cubs and White Sox prepare for training games as Moriarity drills Tigers in San Antonio.
Nebraska Favored in Valley Indoor Track Meet
Des Moines officials report preliminaries underway for the Missouri Valley conference indoor track meet. Iowa State College led by Raymond Conser is viewed as Nebraska’s main challenge, with about 150 athletes present and Brutus Hamilton serving as referee and starter.
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Des Moines
Raymond Conser
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Brutus Hamilton
University of Missouri
Sportsmen to Plant Food for Wild Game Move
Stroudsburg March 12 In a drive to protect north eastern Pennsylvania wild game several sportsmen groups will boost food supply by planting wild nut trees seed plants wild grapes and forest foods Izaak Walton league Easton chapter plans extensive plantings in Monroe county focusing on beechnut trees and wild grapes for grouse turkey ringneck quail deer and bears
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Stroudasburg
Pennsylvania
Easton
Izaak Walton League
Poconos
Monroe County
Mackenzie the Long Driver of Washington Golf Talent
A detailed profile of Roland Mackenzie, praised as the longest driver among amateurs and professionals alike. It recalls notable drives at Merion and Scioto, compares with Bobby Jones and George von Elm, and notes a legendary 360 yard blast at Scioto. Mackenzie focuses on accuracy, humility, and future potential.
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Tateurs
Roland MacKenzie
Dexter Cummings
Jesse Guilford
Bobby Jones
MacKenzie
Leo Diegel
Young Mackenzie
Walker
Cup Mitchés
Roland
Watts Gunn
Sunningdale
Bobby
George von ‘Elm
Woods
Merion
Washington
George von’ Elm
von Elm
Scioto
The
Columbia
Iowa Hawkeyes End Season With Big Ten Victory
Iowa City March 12. Coach Justin Barry's Iowa cagers beat Wisconsin 26 to 17 to finish the season with seven conference wins and five losses. Charles McConnell starred in his final game, while Hotchkiss also excelled for Wisconsin as both teams played strong defense and few lines.
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Iowa City
Ira
University of Wisconsin
Justin
Sam) Barry
University of Iowa Cagers
Badgers
Welineis
Charles McConnell
McConnell
Badger
Hotchkiss
Wisconsin
Kowalczyk
Forrest ‘Twogood
Towa
Iowa
Town
van Deusen
Hogan
Phillips
Armstrong
Hawkeyes
Fifteen Bowling Teams to Represent Waterloo Elks Tourney
Fifteen four man teams will represent the Waterloo Elks club in the annual state Elks bowling tourney the week of March 20 to 27 officials announced. Fort Dodge Webster City Des Moines Cedar Rapids Dubuque Clinton Davenport and others from Iowa cities will enter from one to four aggregations. Six Elk bowlers will go to Milwaukee for the national Elks tournament Marsan Wagner Johnson Shoemaker De Lorde and J. ONeill. Waterloo alleys Budack Grocers and Waterloo Alleys will seek prizes in the TriState and American Bowling Congress events in Dubuque and Peoria respectively with lineups announced for the teams.
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Waterloo Elks Club
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Des ‘Moines
Cedar. Rapids
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Iowa
Milwaukee
Marsan
Wagner
Johnson
George Shoemaker
de Lorde
J. O'Neil
Wellsburg Quint Closes Cage Year With 21 of 23 Won
Wellsburg high basketball completes one of its best seasons, winning 21 of 23. Capt. Peters Janssen Ludeman and Muller depart next year. Second team wins three games including over Dike seconds and Elkhorn. Season totals show strong margins over Grundy, Hansell, Beaman, and others.
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Courier Special
Servier
Wellsburg
Wellsburg High
Hansell
Wadson
Capt
Peters
Janssen
Ludeman
Muller
Dike
Elkhorn
Aplington
Steamboat Mock
Beaman
Eldora
Grundy College
Grundy Center
Reinbeck
Steamboat Rock
Seniors and Sophs Clash Monday for West Basket Title
West High seniors and sophomores will meet Monday for the school championship and Loomis trophy after yesterday's results. Seniors beat freshmen 23 to 11 and sophomores toppled juniors 23 to 19 in two overtimes.
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West High
Ehrig
Ferris
Sanborn
Miller
Fulton
Shoemaker
Lammort
Canrds
Cronin
Mow
Old Time Baseball Color and Rivalries Resurface
The piece recalls vivid colors of early days of spring training and storied rivalries. It highlights John McGraw’s 1913 clash with Pat Newman of the Dallas club, Ty Cobb versus Jim Herzog in a Giant Tigers exhibition, and the hotel room brawl that left Cobb triumphant amid chaos.
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John McGraw
Pat Newman
Dallas
Tex
Eo Myers
Giant-Tiger
Herzog
Giants
Cobb
Herzog’s
Herzy
Benny” Kauff
Iowa and Illinois Favored in Big Ten Indoor Meet
Evanston March 12. The Western conference indoor meet looms as the most evenly matched in 17 years with Iowa and Illinois rated favorites. Ohio State Wisconsin Chicago Michigan Minnesota and others still vie for a chance, as several schools place finalists in mid distance and sprint events.
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Evanston
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio State
Ohio
Wisconsin
Chicago
Michigan
Mhiinesota
Tlnois
Northwestern
Latzo May Tangle With Des Moines Welter Champ
Hawkeye-Fuls Pete Latzo, world welterweight champion, may appear in Des Moines this spring to meet the winner of a welterweight tournament sponsored there. Art Andrews, Davenport golf pro, recruited Chicago expert C Bond Lloyd for a Davenport appearance with slow motion golf lessons and a lecture. Cedar Rapids college reportedly keeps a high letters-to-athletes standard.
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Pete Latzo
Des Moines
Art Andrews
Davenport Country Club
C. Bond Lloyd
Chicago
Davenport
Andrews
Freshman Cage Captain Chosen At Ames
Iowa State freshman basketball selected Grean Woods of Irwin as captain of the yearling squad. Woods, a former Irwin high school state class B champ and all state first team member, led the pivot and showed steady improvement. The yearlings, including Joe Wagner sidelined by injuries, named 30 numerals among Twelve players.
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Ames
Grean Woods
Irwin
Iowa State
Woods
Irwin High School
Wheeler
Joe Wwagrer
Normaquette
Mason
City
Robert
Burton
Waterloo
Bryan
Cory
Joe Fitzgerald
Des Moines
Charles Klingaman
Otto' S Madsen
Gordon ‘Smith
Lee Stillman
Gowrié
Rudolph
Teglund
Ed Wilson
Fort
Dodge
Glenn Woods
Nate Potter
Don Stevens
Robert Fickes
J C Regulars and Rath Win Battles
Illinois Central Regulars and Rath's win battles at the Forum last night in indoor league action. Pattison and Johnson led the offense with Smith Lichty and Hillman contributing key plays. Wheeler and Schoemaker pitched well for Rath, while Be Smith aided the Regulars in a close contest.
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Illinois’ Central
Illinois ’ Central
Bears
Rath
Smith, Lichty
Hillman
Gam the Forum
Bowling Scores and Schedule From Whiteside League Week
Scores and standings from Whiteside League week show Hartney Budack leads with 30, 24 and 226 games as Illinois Central teams vie for first. Upcoming schedule lists Illinois Central vs Hall Ekfelt, Oil vs Gamble Robinson, and other matchups among Commercial National Bank, Packing Co, and Whiteside alleys. Top scores include Wood Budack 214, Williamson 218, Sias 224, Budack 220, with notable splits and high game marks across several bowlers.
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And
Isi
Illinois
Central
Dellar
Whiteside
G. ‘Wood Budack
Becker
Williamson
Soener
Budack
Buchanan Bor
G. Miller
Ce “Hartman
Jensen
Bartz
Gamble-Robinson Hall-Exteltwenden
Diamond Joes Ratah
Black Hawk Oil
U Commercial National Bank
Iinois Central Eee
Rath Packing Company
Vt Smith Lichty & Hillman
DEERE
Machine Shop
Ae Beaee
Cuuaee wesHe
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Ly Minois Central Sete Ees
Ates
Corey’s Tench Terre Rene
Repass Auto
Courier
Stover White & Flwell
Williams Cigars
Unique Cleaners
Ap Ste Eee
le Simplex Troners Ve Vane
Krigidaires Awe
Aay Woodrow Washers Ae Paws U Federio Cleaners
Conny Cr
Lee
Harwich
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Lonnecker
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