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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1920

Page

6

City title bout ends as East high wins 17 16 in basketball

East High nips West High 17 16 to claim the city basketball championship after a tight contest at East High School gym. Banton and Parkin led West while Scripture and Howrey sparked East in a dramatic finish. The night also included notice of the second annual city bowling tournament set to begin in Waterloo with teams from Webster City Cedar Rapids and others competing in shifts.

East West High School East High School West Banton Parkin Colin Hawrey Genera Waselman Tor Cohn Vilamite UTC Tarkin Allen Garmament Th. Thanter Haseiman Referes—Richardson Waterloo James Cedar Falls Dda Webster City Kort Dodge Teene Cedar Rapids Reinber Toms

Simpson Five vs Teachers Deepens Local Rivalry

Simpson College defeated Town State Teachers' College 36 to 22 in Indianola. The game remained tied at 16–16 at halftime, with Weldon leading Simpson in the second half. Dick in starred for the Teachers, while Weldon McGee and Hartzell led Simpson with multiple baskets.

Indianola Simpson College Town State Teachers’ College Weldon Simpson McGee Hartzell Dickinson Mekhinst R . Tente Rebin TuGer Hedrickson Pitter Fiela Groale R._ Dickin Bailey Hartzen Tickson C McGee Pilter Cowan Hedrick Gon Eean Grinnell

Arch and McFarlane lead city league doubles at Whiteside

Arch and Packey McFarlane won a doubles match over NR Schwerk and J Morris in the city league at Whiteside. A. McFarlane totaled seven, while Frank Broto appeared and Unique Cleaners swept a garment outfit by default.

Arch Packey McFarlane NR. Schwerk J. Morris Jeague A. McFarlane McFarlan Frank Broto Wa Jerleo Unique Cleaners Garent Vaina Anderson

Georges Carpentier and wife sail to United States

Paris reports heavyweight European champion Georges Carpentier and his wife departing Havre today for the United States.

Paris Wavas Georges Carpentier Europe Havre United States

Denver Golf Course Claims Longest in United States

Denver reports its municipal golf links as the nation’s longest course, 18 holes over 6,767 yards on 80 acres, built after removing 45 structures. It features left-bounds play, 98 bunkers, and oil-sand greens with a turf apron, nearOi park.

Denver Colo United States Ibis

Boone High Wins Tourney at Ames

Boone High School won the annual invitation basketball tourney at Ames by defeating Spirit Lake 10 to 15 in the final. Boone also beat Nashua 23 to 17 in the semifinals, while Spirit Lake edged Luverne 26 to 24 in an overtime semifinal.

Ames Boone High School Armes State College Spirit Lake Boone Nashua Hoone Luverne

Chicago Union Printers Lead Bowling Congress At Start Of Fourth Day

Peoria March 13 First games in singles and doubles rolled in the American Bowling Congress with bowlers from St Louis Buffalo Milwaukee Toledo Indianap olis in action. Twenty eight five man teams from Detroit Cincinnati St Paul Chicago to compete tonight. Day and night sessions inaugurated as fourth day opened with Union Printers Chicago Goodells Buffalo leading at 2,670 and 2,632 respectively.

Associated Press Peoria American ‘Bowling Congress St. Louis Buffalo Milwaukee Toledo Atta Indianapolis Detroit Cincinnati St. Paul Chicago Union Printers Goodells Valdora_ Drug Company Rogers Park Johnny Otts Cleveland Union Carpenters

Georges Carpentier Fights On His Toes

The article notes Georges Carpentier delivers knockouts while on his toes, contrasting his style with many great flatfooted champions. It cites past boxers like Corbett Griffo Fitzsimmons Gans and Johnson, praising Carpentier as extraordinary for hitting hard while dancing on the balls of his feet.

Georges Carpentier ED Hughes Kost Prange Joe Beckett Carpentier Becket Gmuches James J. Corbett Corbett Srees Carpentiers Johnny Dundée Johnny Young Rriffo Griffo Trick Griffin Fitzsimmons Robert the Red Jack Johnson Bert Williams Joe Gans Gans Bat Nelson Stanley Keel Jim Jeffries Jeff Jim Benny Leonard Leonard Benny Willard Dempsey Jack Philadelphia Jack O’brien Jimn Driscoll Tim Corbett James

Target Tips and Hunting Help From Our Arms Expert

A 1920s column previews national and Olympic shooting events with plans for rifle and pistol tryouts at Quantico and in Camp Ferry. It notes the American Trapshooting Association captain Jay Clark Jr. and recalls American success in 1912 in trapshooting and military rifle shooting.

National Rifle Association Camp Ferry Quantico Marine Corps Mie American Trapshoot | ‘Ing Association Jay Clark, Jr Worl Jcaster Mass Ques F. Mayflower Ark

Wilde Holds Flyweight Title In Championship Bout

Jimmy Wilde of England convincingly outpointed Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne to retain the flyweight title in Toledo. Wilde dominated most rounds, with Mason bleeding early but mounting brief resistance. Referee Hd Smith praised Wilde’s willingness to mix it, while noting the outcome based on commission rules. Wilde earned 10,000 dollars with Mason also collecting a purse. Mason’s share listed as 4,000.

Toledo Jimmy Wilde England Frankie Mason Fort Wayne Ind Mason Wilde Hd Smith Smith

O'Dowd KOs Madden In Third Round World Title Bout

In Denver local ring O'Dowd the world middleweight champion from St Paul stopped Tommy Madden of Brooklyn in the third round of a scheduled twelve round bout.

O'Powd Kayo Denver Colo O'Dowd St. Paul Tommy Madden Brooklyn

East High Triumph Over West In Championship

East High defeated West High 117 to 18 in a championship basketball contest. The win highlighted the East squad’s dominance while the West team showed resilience, and officials praised players Johnson and others for their efforts.

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