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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1919

Page

5

Second Round of Grade School Meet Ends

Saturday's grade school basketball results list Hawthorne over Edison 8 to 0 and Washington Episcopal? Irving with wide margins. Alcott starred for Alcott in a close win over Grant, while Washington defeated Washington Irving. Hawthorne dominated Edison with a full roster and no scoring by Edison. Third round set for next Saturday as stronger teams face off for Courier cup honors.

Alreoti-Grant Penny Alcott Whale Bandfield Grant Washington Washinglton Irving Hoppes Cherrybrees Aid Hanson Canter Hawthorne Waterloo Wauch Lafayette John Fiske McBinds Mawthorne Kreuger Krage Boomer Baugher Aldrich Edison Risley Walker Munger Carr Buckley Katz Buckler Mehl Hopes Hanson Torelett Brand Washington Trving Milner Fay Ligge Misner Daris Quarts Yeanson Miller Fay J. Alcott Parker Larson Wrudgson Bendfield Grant—waite Gelder Calleas Howard and Speicher Pennys Bangfield Grandfield White

High School Field and Track Meet at Iowa City May 3

Eleventh annual inter scholastic meet set for May 3 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Open to all accredited state high schools with medals for top four in events, alumni cup to top school, and a second cup for top individual point winner. Events include sprints, distance, hurdles, relays, jumps, discus, and shot put.

Iowa City At University of Iowa Des Moines

Boxers Clash Tonight at the Waterloo Theatre

Boxers arrive in the city for the Waterloo bout headlined by Tommy Comiskey of St Paul and Kid Adair of Cincinnati. Chicago’s Jack Duffy and Milwaukee’s Jack Hughes also feature, with Babe Meanor promoting. Caponi, a young local fan favorite, joins the undercard after recent overseas experience.

Waterloo Tommy Comiskey St. Paul Kid” Adair Cclwein Jack Duffy Chicago Jack Hughes Milwaukee Hughes Duffy Comiskey Ade Adair Harry Koch Babe” Meanor Rock Island Koch Tony Caponi Johnny Dunudee Babe Meanor Tony

Spencer Wins Northwestern Iowa Basketball Title at Sioux City

Spencer defeated Laverne 22 to 11 in the northwestern Iowa tournament final at Morningside College, earning the sectional state title. They previously beat Mordale, Battle Creek, Correctionville, and Sioux Center, which had pursued the final cup leg but deferred to Ames.

Sioux City Spencer Laverne Northwestern Iowa Morningside College Mordale Battle Creek Correctionville Sioux Center Bt Morningside Ames

Women May Swim in Y M C A Pool

A women’s swimming class meets weekly at the Y M C A pool with Mrs. Crecelius and Mrs. Bry in charge, teaching diving and racing strokes. Members pay a small pool fee for access.

Towa Heats Up Iowa Boxing Statewide Show Tonight

Frank Lake of Sioux City backs a boxing bill to legalize and regulate the sport in Iowa as major shows roll out tonight. In Cedar Rapids Hughes Duffy headline a busy card with 30 rounds across bouts including Comiskey vs Ade. Des Moines features Hanlon Cole and Thorpe in a 10 round main, with 26 more rounds on the slate. Boxing grows popular statewide, justifying a strong state boxing commission to guard fans from sharks.

Frank Lake Sioux City Iowa Hughes-Duffy Mill Comiskey Matt Ade Cedar Rapids Stockyards Tommy Murphy Chicago Tonnotcher Sailor Hirsch Hope Tn Frankin Whitney Des Moines Jimmy Hanlon Denver Cole Harvey Thorpe Kansas City

Teachers Start Baseball Today at Cedar Walls Campus

March 27 report shows Teachers College beginning spring training with over half the regulars absent. Coach Glasener plans to field a solid team around veterans, with Speedy Torgerson returning but without his bat. Stranskov and Jorgensen starred in prior seasons, fast material needed from new enrollment to fill gaps.

Torgerson Stranskov Jorgensen Bud McKinsky Leaders’ High Brandenburg Dickinson James Fasteman Franklin Cowan Methfessel Berry

Family Horse Is Track Sensation And Makes Money

Ohio light harnessmen plan a public subscription to build a lasting monument for Major Mallow 2 03 1 4 at Washington D C Ohio. The famous standard bred pacer rose from runt to champion, earning thousands yearly and setting numerous half mile track records.

Ohio Major Mallow Fair Grounds Washington, D. H Major Matlow Maine California Robinson Crusoe Board of Trade Httle Ohio Village Major Young Mallow Dobbin Wirte Ohie Dan Patch

Business Men to Play in Dubuque

Waterloo business men's volleyball team travels to Dubuque on Thursday to face the local business men. After a one sided win over Charles City, the Waterloo squad prepares for the second away game featuring out of town rivals. Athletic director Jack Skein reports a growing interest and a special class, with players like C. C. Lamson Dr. F C Liffring New Wyant MC Coburn Charles Van Vieck and Jack Skein helping wake up the team.

Waterloo Dubuque Charles City Jack Skein

Bowling News Preview on American Bowling Congress action

Three champions will compete on today's alleys at the American Bowling Congress event. Charles Styles of Detroit heads into doubles and singles after winning the Cincinnati individual division. Harry Steers and Fred Thoma, last year’s two men title holders, are slated to bowl alongside the Potter Shoe team from Cincinnati, winner of first place Saturday night with 2,922. Major leaders are listed in five man, doubles, and individuals with names across Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Toledo. Farmers urged to secure income records for 1919 via a blank book and rules primer from Waterlog Evening Courier.

iBy Associated Press Toledo American Bowling Congress Charles Styles Detroit Cincinnati Harry Steers Fred Thoma Mineralites of Chicagie Potter Shoe Frst Paice Porter Shoe Cincinnati - Marott Shoe Shop Indianapolis Wetterman Cin Moses Hagerty

Legacy of Sullivan and the Golden Age of boxing

A retrospective on John L Sullivan and early heavyweights traces his rise from sparring to megastardom. It recalls fierce clashes with Jem Smith, Corbett, and McGovern, the era’s rivalries, Sullivan’s decline, and his 1907 temperance turn before dying in North Abington.

Sullivan England Prince of Wales Edward the Seventh John Prince Boston National Sporting Club Jem Smith Charman Corbett John Barleycorn North Abington Mass America Terry Nies Terry Tuckahoe

Fort Dodge Wins Title At Ames In Invitation Meet

Fort Dodge defeats Council Bluffs 16 to 11 on the Ames floor to lay claim to the mythical state basketball title. Funk and Rabkin starred for Fort Dodge as Council Bluffs led most of the game before a late rally decided the outcome. Cedar Rapids defeated by Fort Dodge for third place with a 9 to 7 score.

Ames Council Bluffs Fort Dodges Fort Dodge Dodgers Funk Rankin Althe Forward Rabkin Smith Christensen Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids

West High Seniors to Play All School Basketball Stars

West High seniors issued a defy to the rest of the school and will face an all star cast chosen from the student body in a Wednesday night basketball game. The seniors include regular team members and several added players and have been practicing at the school gym in preparation to prove their challenge.

West High Lneup

Hinkle to Lead 1920 Chicago Basketball Team Again

Paul Hinkle of the University of Chicago will captain the 1920 Maroon quintet, a unanimous choice and the first Chicago figure in a decade to serve consecutive captaincies. Chicago finished second in the Western Conference, with a 10-2 record. Joe Jenkins of the Chicago Americans expects to return from Germany April 1 and join the team in Texas. Boxers and baseball figures are also noted, including Eddie Coulon planning a London bout with HM Wilde, and a quip about a notorious old baseball tale involving Kittridge and a star pitcher. A Missouri boxing bill advances, creating a three-member athletic commission with 15-round limits and a 7% gross receipts tax. The item ends with a brief, unrelated note about the death of Jack Dempsey’s era.

Paul Hinkle University of Chicago Chicago Maroon Joe Jenkins Chicago Americans Germany Army of Occupation America Charles A. Comisker Starce Texas

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