Gannon Galls Bush In Feisty Weaterloo Theatre Bout
Frankie Bush defeated Gene Gannon in an eight to ten round feature at the Waterloo theatre. Gannon fouled often and fought cautiously after early warnings for low blows. Johnny Harris beat Tony Gentle in a ten round semi windup with aggressive in fighting and a wide margin. Harry Smith injured in snowy roads. Card concludes with crowd frustrations over attendance and the blood sport appeal.
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Gene Gannon
Frankin Bush
Weaterloo Theatre
Frankie
Gannon
Trinolsan
Badger
Gene
Bush
Rockford
Crela
Harris
Gentle
Johnny Harris
Des Moines
Tony Gentle
Cedar
Tony
Cedar Falls
Set
Johnny
Frankies
Harry Smith
Nashua
Waterloo
Marry Emety
Leslie Wolcott
Gate crashers dispute stalls at venue balcony melee
A rowdy crowd in the highest balcony disrupted an event as gate crashers tried to hide in the dark. A loud spectator drew attention and authorities moved in to disperse them. Youthful curiosity sparked minor trouble but grown men evading payment drew police interest and intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
John Law
Hawkeye-Full Evaeratt to Meet Taylor in Legion Show Windup
Hawkeye-Full Evaeratt of Mason City likely faces Jack Taylor of Chicago in the windup of the American Legion show at Davenport on Friday March 25. Three signed southealy pitchers impressed A C Williard alongside Albert Fran and Bert Van Deisne with Chicago and Ponca backgrounds. Wiltford aims to extend OutHolder Fred Schulz and keep him from joining Winston-Salem as he searches to fill Andy McEwan’s shoes for Belvidere Illinois.
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Evaeratt Strong
Mason City
Jack Taylor
Chicago
Davenport
Clet Dixon
A. C. Williard
Albert Fran
Frederickaburg
Calmar
Herbert van Deisne
Emmet Lobdell
Ponca
Neb
University of Chicago
Wiltford
Fred Schult
Paddock Decides on Self Fit or Olympic Path
New York reports Charles W. Paddock, the California sprinter, ends a yearlong dispute among athletic bodies. After defying a ban on foreign competition at Paris, he now aims to qualify for the American Olympic team. He holds five world sprint records outright and shares a sixth.
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New York
Charles W. Paddock
California
A. Alu
National Collegiate Athletic ‘Association
Paddock
Wahietes
Paris
Paddack
Ris
Church Teams Ready for Prime Postseason Clash
Walnut Street Baptist and Unidea Brethren lead Intermediate division in a post season series final at East High tonight. St. Pauls M E and First M E meet in curtain call at 12 30 pm with each team needing one more win to settle the dispute.
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Walnut Street Baptist
Unidea Brethren
Iset
East High
I St. Paul’s
M. E
First
Jer
Heavyweight and featherweight boxing results across multiple cities
Boxers in Spokane, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit and other cities faced decisions and knockouts in various bouts. Boxers like Johnny Hut in Baltimore and Frankie Ish in Detroit won by decision or title hopes, while Kansas City hosts an invitation tournament with regional clubs and Georges Carpentier plans a farewell US tour with Tonney and Gibbons.
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Spokane
Wash
Bull Connellx
Spems
Macon
Mayes
Arren Jock Malone
Pant Middleweig
Baltimore
Johnny Hut
Jersey
Babberton
Marty Hurke
New Mehi
Akron
Detroit
Mich
Frankie 2Ish
Johnny Lear
Noider
Kasay City
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Omaha
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletic Club
Paris
Georges Carpentier
United States
Jack MinTarthy
Chicago
Han- Son
Yiein
miJing
Clinton
Young Forrash
Moline
Walter Pant
Goth
Waterloo Hs Have Good Cage Season Says Ledger
Waterloo high school basketball teams completed a strong cage season with high honors for both East and West squads. East High scored 627 points to 344 for opponents and averaged 26 per game, while West High totaled 319 to 264 and averaged 18. East loses key players to graduation. West returns most starters for 1925.
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Waterloo
Althe
Weat High
Wast High
Orange Township
Cedar Walls
Marshalltown
West High
East
Millerites
East High
Hetts
Potter
Altho
Old Rose and Black Five
Miller
Smith
Sansone
McGarvey
Selgio
Lumry
Meisner
Haselman
Hostet
Kipp
Raymond
Arius
Daley
Greenley
Metell
Seidler
Ben Miller
GAS High
Hudson
High
Cedar Fadle
Vinton
Waverly & Vilchers Jesup
High Oelwein
High Independence
East High Waverly
High West Wgh
bHiege High
Josap
Ilign
Celwein
Cedar Falls
High Vinton
West Igh
Collera High
Omnge
Igh
Hartford
West Hilgh
Hubbard
Tirant Vocational Nigh
Cedar Rapin
Ranion
Wieh
Teache
Seniors and Sophomores Win in West Class Tilts
West High class games open with seniors routing juniors 23 to 5 and sophomores beating freshmen 26 to 5. The schedule calls for seniors and freshmen to clash with juniors and sophomores in the final round, followed by a seniors versus All-stars showdown at 5 p.m.
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West High
Northwestern disqualified in relay at Western Conference swim
Chicago March 17 Northwestern faced disqualification in the relay race at the Western Conference swimming championship. The ruling did not alter Northwestern's title but shifted positions for other teams. Michigan moved to second with 14 points, Minnesota to third with 12, while Iowa, Indiana and Chicago tied for fourth.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Charlies A. Dean
Michigan
Minnesota
Towa
Indiana
Northwestern Protest Ties Upset in Conference Standings
Minnesota holds second place with 12 points while Michigan and Iowa tied for third with 11 points. Northwestern has filed a formal protest against Dean's decision.
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Minnesota
Mighigan
Iowa
Northwestern
Dean
Firpo Eyes Retirement Opens Door for Wills Clash
Buenos Aires reports Luis Firpo may retire after the Reich fight, leaving Harry Wills as the sole viable challenger to Jack Dempsey. Bout likely outside the United States, with Tia Juana or Montreal floated as possible sites. Gibbons or Renault unlikely to draw big money.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Buenos Aires
Luis Firpo
al Reich
Harry Wills
Firpo
Wills
Dempsey
United States
Tia Juana
Montreal
Dempsey- Wills
Jim Coffroth
James
Luis
Ike Willard
Demypsey
Gibbons
Jack Renault
Hawkeye runners honored in 24 Spalding track guide
Iowa's track performers receive top honors in the 1924 Spalding track and field guide. The issue highlights University of Iowa achievements indoors and out, with Iowa State institutions sharing high recognition. front cover features R Brookins in the 226 yard low hurdles duel with Eric Wilson and E Coulter noted among Iowa stars.
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Hawkeye
Spalding
Towa City. Ja
University of Iowa
George Bresnahan
Iowa
Iowa State
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Sport Shorts Report Hits Regional Highlights
Davenport Williams Bettman listed with scores 16. St Ahrose college star dies of pneumonia in Davenport. Dubuque juniorColumbia finals called off. Columbia bowling tourney won by 7 340, seniors 339, soph/faculty 2 208. Troop A 113th United States Cavalry wins rifle champs with top team average. Arthur Baldwin high man 85. Webster County high school basketball title to Taehtich 33 to 13.
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Davenport
William ¢. Bettman
St. Ahrose College
Dubuane
Colimbia
Eoliege
Pines
Towa City
United States Cavalry
Carp
Arthur Baldwin
Gowrig
Webster County
Taehtich
Major League Exhibition Games Test Camps
Six big league teams played exhibitions as spring camps open. Giants beat White Sox 6 to 4 in 12 innings, Dodgers topped Phillies 6 to 4, Indians routed Reds 10 to 1. Yankees plan farm moves while Pirates drop two California pitchers. George Sisler to play first for St Louis Americans. Senators prep for Boston Braves. Washington to run rookie pitchers. Detroit beat Irish team 7 to 6 on St Patrick’s Day in a German squad game.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn
Phillies
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankee
Miller Huggins
Thire
Pittsburgh Pirates
California
George Sisler
St. Louis Americans
Bill Freel
Cardinals
White Sox
St. Louis Nationals
Chicago Americans
Washington Senators
Boston Braves
Washington
Detroit Americans
Ames Cyclones Excel In First Year With Tough Schedule
Ames Iowa March 18 The Iowa State College wrestling team in its first intercollegiate season posted a championship second and third place and remained undefeated in dual meets. Coach Hugo Otopalik plans Olympic trial entries at Iowa City April 4 and 5 after a rest and training week.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Hugo Otopalik
Cyclones
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan Aggies
Pranty
Iowa State
Chicago
Inois
Otepauik
Iowa City
Pole Vault Champion Dean Brownell Began Career Early
Urbana remarks T 93 shows Dean Brownell University of Illinois star who set an indoor world pole vault record at the Western Conference meet. He started vaulting at age two and trained in backyard stunts before high school. After Champaign High School he studied at Principia and resumed vaulting with Coach Gill. he weighs 158 pounds. St Marys Forester to face First Baptist quintet at St Marys gym at 8 PM.
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Urbana
Ill
Dean Brownell
University of Iinois
Atl
Chicago
Champaign
Lad
Lita
Tampaign High
Brownell
Principia Academy of
St. Louis
Luhrman
Inots
Gill
Columbia College Plans Baseball Season in 1934
Fifteen candidates apply for Columbia College baseball positions in Dubuque Iowa as coach Cretzmeyer builds a new team. Veterans Vester McCauley and John Aldern are the only pitchers returnees. the schedule features Armour Tech De Paul Luther La Crosse and Valparaiso among others for four conference games.
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Dubuque
Columbia
Sgt
Vester McCauley
Ditchingate
Chicago White Sox
Coluumbia
John Aldern
McCauley
Cretzmeyer
Ithe
Arzmmour Tech
Campion College
Duba
Armour Tech
Chicago
de Paul University
la Crossa State Normal
Luther College
la Crosag Normal
la Crosae
Valparaiso University
Prairia du Chien
Wig
Fans Pay $764 to Watch District Tourney Finals
Iowa High School Athletic Association figures show Waterloo fans paid 764 for district tournament games last weekend the smallest take of four meets. Spirit Lake led district receipts with 1145 while Ottumwa and Council Bluffs posted 879.15 and 1,145 in attendance totals. Spirit Lake drew about 2008 residents and 1,600 attended the Spirit Lake Sioux City final won 22 to 19.
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Waterloo
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Spirit Lake
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Spirit Laka
Sioux City
Four teams invited to enter national basketball tourney
Chicago March 18 four state scholastic basketball champions have been invited by the University of Chicago to compete in the national Interscholastic meet to be held April 2 to 5. Lexington Kentucky New Haven Connecticut and Reidsville North Carolina have been requested to send their teams and Butte Montana has wired acceptance. A Windsor Colorado and Latter Day Saints of Salt Lake City with Butte are the only far western entries to date.
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Chicago
Ifour
University of Chicago
Lexington
New Haven
Local Bowling Five Teams Enter A B C Tournament
Two Waterloo bowling squads the Waterloo Canning Company and Waterloo Elks are set for the American Bowling Congress annual tourney in Chicago next Monday and Tuesday. The Canning Company quintet led by Manahl Smith Newham and McFarlane will also compete in Gary Indiana Sunday before joining Chicago events. The Elks, led by Tibbitts Johnson Hardin Wagener and Swenson, will bowl Monday and Tuesday.
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Waterloo S
American Bowling” Congress
Chicago
Waterloo Canning Company
Waterloo Elks Ves
Canning Company Aggregation
A. Manahl
Manahl
H. Smith
BE. New- Man
E. McFarlane
Wil Roll
Gary
Ind
Elks
G. Tibbitts
A. Johnson
R- Hardin
H. Wagener
L. Swenson
Canning Company
Dubuane
Florida
Georgia
Texas
Kentucky
Des Moines
Gene Tunney Beats Delaney In Ten Round Clever Fight
In St Paul nearly 9000 fans paid 26353 to see Gene Tunney American light heavyweight champion outpoint Jimmy Delaney in a ten round bout. Tunney’s infighting impressed ringside reporters while Delaney broke his right hand in the third round.
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St. Paul
Minn
Gene Tunney
Jimmy Delaney
Tunner
Delaney
Sioux City Mason City Begin State High School Tourney
Sioux City and Mason City rise in the state basketball tournament at Boone in the opener set for 7 30 p m next Thursday with Council Bluffs meeting Fairfield to follow The boys and girls pairings were released by George A Brown secretary of the board of control of the State High School Athletic Association The girls tourney will be elimination only at Iowa Falls with R O Abbott of West Des Moines high refereeing and the boys will use W Sherman of North Des Moines as referee
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Mason City
Boone
Connell Blugs
Fairfield
George A. Brown
Board of Control of Town
Council Bluffs
W. ¥. Sherman
North Des Moines High
Fred Duebridge
East Des Moines High
Iowa Falls
R. O. Abbott
West Des Moines High
Boye Tormey
Mason
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Thea Bush
Watten Collins
Land of Nod
Tiger Paddy Day
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Paddy
Last Right
George McManus
Olly Reg Nice
Hone
Ex Tre Feartme Service, Inc
ALON
Mick
East High Basketeers
West
Jack Dempsey
Yankee
George Sister
ST. Marys
Baptists
St. Mary's Forester
First Baptist Church
St. Mary’s
Columbia College
Sir Jim
Gordon
A. B.C
Sweel
Sioux ‘City
Mnson City
Council Biurs
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Ouncil Bluffs
Masanty
Cryfordsvlls
Nevada
Grand Meadows
Guduboy
Deipkes
Northwest College
I'win City
Barber College
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Eisenlohr
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