Dempsey Wills Gibbons May Clash at Yankee Stadium
Henry T. Fantiel reports that Jack Dempsey may not be forced to meet Harry Wills if a Wills versus Gibbons match goes forward at Yankee Stadium on May 20. Paddy Mullins and Frank Plournoy push for the Wills bout, with Bddly Kane signaling Gibbons’ acceptance. the plan funds the New York Milk Fund.
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Tex Rickard
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New York Milk Fund
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Willard Purse
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Local youths show up as relay timber at Teachers College
Cedar Walls Indiana reports Coach Bender hardening his track squad for the Drake Relays now a little over a month away. Five relay men are named Leightop Pasek Churchill Sack Orr Woodcock and Joy Kissinger Tiny Christofferson Orville Hammon James Shark Iurst Hun ter. Doyle Cady and Spike Williams may join relays for shot put and digs us events.
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Bender
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Waterloo
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Churchill
Sack Orr
Woodcock
Deep River
Joy Kissinger
Tiny Christofferson
Orville Hammon
James Shark
Iurst
Hunter
Doyle
Cady
Spike
Williams
Waterloo West and Osage loom in northeast state bid
Waterloo West High leads a strong northeast district showing in the state tournament with balanced offense and defense. Osage and Panora West ready to challenge. Des Moines classic prep relay team shaping up. West High rapides with McGarvey key basket and Rich County teams fielding athletes for state.
St Patrick Day Notes and Oddities In The News
A collage of quirky items and poems about St Patrick Day, Irish motifs, and playful headlines. Wry quips reference Coolidge, a Des Moines suit, a Chicago bowling riot, and humorous oddities from West Borneo to Africa, with light commentary on Irish identity and cultural snippets.
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DES Moines
Patrice
Ireland
Murphy
Chicago
Coolidge
Baldwin Competes for Cubs Shortstop Job on Catalina
The Chicago Cubs hope to fill Walter Maranville’s vacancy on Catalina Island as Ted Baldwin of Seattle’s Pacific Coast League is reported ready to try for the shortstop berth. If he succeeds, Seattle would receive several players in return.
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Rabbit) Maranville
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Fresco Thompson
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Philadelphia
The Quick Up-Swing In Golf
Miriam Burns notes that most pros say hitting the ball on the upswing improves play. She agrees the quick upswing causes poor shots and argues a calm, deliberate swing can eliminate the fault with practice.
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Marshalltown Golf Pro Takes Post at Omaha Club
Charles Heaney, a golf professional from Marshalltown Iowa, has joined the Highland Country Club in Omaha Nebraska. Heaney brings three years of Marshalltown service and plans a busy season on the local links.
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Highland Country Club
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West High Cagers Decline National Tournament Bid
West High’s basketball team will not compete in the national high school tournament at the University of Chicago on April 3 to 5 despite winning the state title. The Iowa High School Athletic Association forbids out of state tournaments to keep the season short and students from being away from studies too long. It is also believed that travel expenses for out of state meets were excessive.
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University of Chicago
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Grinnell Basketmen Presented Letters
Grinnell cagers receive athletic department honors for the season just closed. Capt. Gelvin Winter Wing Rose Moran and Chase named. Gelvin Winter and Boge are seniors and will be lost to graduation.
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Moran
Chase
Boge
John J McGraw Holds Out For An Irish Cop
Al Demaree recalls a 1917 Cincinnati incident where John J McGraw argued with umpires, hurled a pebble toward fans injuring a boy, prompting a tense scene at the Giants clubhouse. The piece also notes Fletcher’s exit and previews roster prospects for the next season with coach Black grooming reserves.
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N. X. Giants
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Reds
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McGraw
Mac
McGrain
Iowa Teams to Meet in Catholic Tourney at Wilkes-Barre
Davenport Iowa March 17 St Ambrose academy will meet St Marys high Wilkes Barre Pa Thursday in opening rounds of the national Catholic tournament to be held at Loyola University Chicago Columbia academy of Dubuque will battle St Martins high of Clarksburg W Va Friday.
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Columbia Academy of
Kansas U Relays Next for Iowans
Iowa City Iowa March indoor season ends with Iowa Hawkeyes scoring nine points at Franston Conference meet Harold Phelps of Iowa shatters two mile record in 9 32 6 10 beating old mark by Mieher of Illinois He improves outdoor form likely to boost Kansas relays at Lawrence April 8 Ray Daubert rebounds with 45 foot shot put second to Schwarze Wisconsin Roberts Prices runs fastest quarter mile since 1921 Capt Coulter reaches final but places undetermined Hammer discus javelin events to strengthen outdoor program despite uneven indoor showing
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Iowa City
Marcel
University of Tawa
Franston
George T. Bresnahan
Kansas
Harold Phelps
Mieher
Illinois
Phelps
Ray Dauber
Schwarze
Wisconsin
Daubert
Heave
Roberts Prices
Roberts
Hawkeye
Coulter
Iowa
Hudson Independent Five Ends Season With 19 Wins
The Hudson Independent basketball team closed a successful season with 19 wins and 4 losses. They were defeated in the state amateur championship tournament at Grand Junction last weekend, then beat Ruthven 23 to 12, Sanborn 47 to 21, and Manning 32 to 25 before losing the final tilt 23 to 21 to Grand Junction.
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Hudson Five
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Manning
Gordon Hats Ad Sparks Spring Broadcast Hat Trend
Classic hometown ad promotes Gordon Hats priced at 5.90, touting the hat as a spring fashion pick worn by smart young men and hinting at wide airwave visibility. Strong entity focus includes Gordon Hats and spring season.
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