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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1917

Page

5

Iowa City Players Land All Star Berth In State Tourney

Ames March 19 Walter Camp style selections name two Iowa City stars among first team forwards Green Mount Pleasant and Dorner Iowa City with Pitsor Fort Dodge shifted to guard after stellar tourney performance. Local coaches officials and press weighed players from Friday preliminaries to Friday finals shaping the all Iowa high school first team.

Iowa City Green Mount Pleasant Yarner Ronyatind Tewit Barton Neshua Aunt Pleas Smith Stu Vonzer Nu Teapig Rott of Honor Jixr Hbarker Manne Pleasant Porwirt Kioes Forwarth Hollenwerk Sionx City Fiesler Iowa City Guard Civic Indianola Seemann Sioux City Ames Walter Camp Iowa New Haven F H. C. Quigher Walter Pitsor Fort Dodge Reateree Quigley Fstead Mount Pleasanut Dorner

Fisher Defeats Hilleter To Win Lightweight Crown

In St Louis, Jack Fisher of Dallas Texas won two straight falls over John Hilleter of Toledo Ohio to claim the lightweight championship. Bowling leaders at Grand Rapids Michigan show Kirk Brothers Chicago leading five-man teams with 3 061 pins. McCaughan Peachey of Indianapolis tops doubles with 1 814 and O Karlueck Rochester leads individuals with 695. St Paul adds Lame Kirby as outfielder after purchase from Little Rock in the Southern association.

Chicago Jack Fisher Dallas Tex John Hilleter Toldo, O St Louis Grand Rapids Mich Kirk Brothers McCaughan-Peachey Indianapolis O. Karlueck Rochester St. Pac St. Paul American Association Lame Kirby Little Rock Southern Association

Risberg Roasted by White Sox in Training Camp

Chicago Americans recruit Swede Risberg, hailed as a top prospect, dazzles at shortstop in White Sox camp in Waxahachie Texas after being purchased from Vernon of the Pacific Coast League. Detroit manager Jennings fumes over high salary demands as he notes Vitt’s mixed potential and limited hitting.

Bimneral Wells Tex Chhcatiga Risbearg Infelder Chicago Americans Welshman Chicago Nationals Risbere White Sox Rowland Vernon Club Pacific Coast Waxahachie Texas Jennings Detroit Americans Vitt Hughey Detroit Tiger

Caddock Stecher Bout To Be Great Battle

Omaha on Easter Monday April 9 will host a world championship wrestling match with Earl Caddock of Anita Iowa vs Joe Stecher of Rogge Neb. Promoter Gene Melody reports pre sold seats surpass 2000 from Iowa fans, predicting a clash of speed and power with Gotch training Caddock to peak for the bout.

Omaha Frank Gotrch Earl Caddock Anita la Joe Stecher Rogge Neb Gene Melody Dotalon FP Towa Frank Gotch Anita Boy Gotch Tauteht Caddock John Olio Stecher Stect Itv Lwalghie

Mount Pleasant Wins State Title in High School Basketball

Mount Pleasant defeated Iowa City 28 to 24 to claim the state championship in Ames Iowa. Riero Green starred for Mount Pleasant, drawing praise for his decisive play with Captain Marshbarger as key support. Marshalltown took third place by beating Indianola 16 to 12 in the consolation game.

State Gym Ames Mount Pleasant Iowa City Ricco Green Lad Green Marshbarger Darner Kiloos Watters Konvailaka Lawa City Five Green Towa City Indianola

Londos Defeats Henderson In Grappling Showdown

Jimmy Londos of San Francisco, holder of the light heavyweight title, defeated Mort Henderson of Altoona, Pa., in straight falls at the Auditorium. The Greek champion dominated with a sequence of holds including the famous toe hold, prevailing after a tense, tactical struggle.

Willard-Fulton clash eyed to decide crown defense

Gopher giant Fulton presses for title change and a ten day clause to fight Willard. Fulton argues Willard dodges rivals while promising a bout to determine the heavyweight champion. Chicago meanwhile crowns an amateur ace and local rail debates surface in broader notes.

H.C. Hamilton New York Fulton Minnesota Sam Hill Jess Willard Filton Willard Ife Jack Johnson Rio Grande Johnson Fatlon Tite Kansan Jess Fred Fulton

Waterloo Baseball Stock Sale Campaign Aims to Finance Club

Directors of the Waterloo baseball association met at the Commercial club rooms and outlined an aggressive stock sale campaign. The goal is to raise 7,009 dollars to solidify the club finances as labor unions and fans participate, with manager Egan lining up a team for the season and players reporting around April 10 to 15.

Waterloo Baseball Association Loreal Uigan Egan John Westerwick Waterloo Lawrence Highland Park College Lowrey Clear Lake Wis

City Tax Share Recorded for February Collections

City Treasurer W. H. Bruwn received 10580 dollars as the city's February tax share. Of this, 2310 goes to the general fund and the remainder is distributed to various bonds and funds including sewer, library, parks, roads, water and bridge bonds, and special levies as listed in the journal. Card of Thanks follows for mourners and helpers.

W. H. Bruwn East Park West Park River Front Commission East Resa Ee West Road East Sanitary West Sanitary

Track Work 10 Tart at West High

West High tracks is set to field a strong squad with Preferson and Peterson among top hopes in quarter mile and sprint events. Howard Ferguson Vaughn Miller and Whit tle guide a 20 man group aiming for Drake relay and Cornell college meets. Mathewson opposes drill while Tener backs preparedness plan.

Martin Holder Ross Joe Manning Earnest Henderson West Des Moines Mt. Vernon Cornell College West High Glen Whittle Payson Peterson Peterson

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