Solons Debating Iowa Boxing Bill in Statehouse
Report from the state capital notes lawmakers discuss Frank Lake’s proposed bill to legalize boxing contests. Support for the sport runs high as veterans and fans push for a regulated boxing scene with a state commission and revenue potential. Waterloo attendance at recent bouts signals growing popularity.
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Frank Lake
Sioux City
Iowa
Hawkeye
Dubuque
Providence
Wisconsin
Jonsa
Towa
Shand
Waterloo
Black Hawk Athletic Club
Alexander to Be Home at Opening of Cub's Season
Old Man Gloom was dismissed from the Cubs after Gen J J Pershing cabled that Grover Alexander began his journey home. The team signed Charley Hollachar and Vic Aldridge to bolster the roster along with Paddy Driscoll. White Sox notes mention Red Faber and Bruno Haas preparing to join the Hose train.
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Cub
Gen
J. J. Pershing
Grover Alexander
Grover
Alexander
United States
Charley Hollachar
Charley
California
John Henry
Vic Aldridge
Mitchellichi
Paddy Driscoll
Los Angeles
Cubs
White Sox
Red Faber
Cascade
Bruno Haase
Waterloo Amateur Trapshooters High Scores In 1918
The American Trapshooting Association issued the annual review of registered tournaments and averages for 1918. Iowa features prominently with top shooters from Waterloo and Des Moines. Notable marks include Charles Hummel of La Porte City and several Iowa professionals led by Fred Gilbert with high averages.
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Waterloo
Thenaval
American Trapshooting Association
Ther Association
United States
Tari
Iowa
Hawkeye
Mmembers
Charles Hummel
la Porte City
Fred Gilbert
L. D. Russell
Des Moines
C. WW. Hymer
Davenport
Nic Webber
S. Kem- Eleanes
Moines
Robinson Names Five Pitchers Without Bias
Wilbert Robinson declines to name a single top five, listing stars like Rusie Matty McMahon Johnson Vaughn and others, noting he could name five and still exclude Alexander Waddell Nichola Radbourne. He argues the American League boasts great pitchers and refuses to narrow to a fixed five.
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Wilbert. Robinson
Robby
Rusis
Matty
McMahon
Merve
Walter Johnson
Jim Vaughn
Alexander
Waddell
Nichola
Radbourne
Murphy Rowlands bout on tonight
Murphy of Chicago faces Len Rowlands of Milwaukee in an eleven round middleweight contest in Rock Island. Murphy has fought four days earlier in Cedar Rapids and aims to meet Jack Duffy later this month, with Duffys camp preferring Waterloo, Iowa, for the potential match.
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Chicago
Stockyards
Tommy Murphy
Chicaga
Rock Island
Len Rowlands
Milwaukee
Murphy
Mike Hirech
Great Lakes
Cedar Rapids
Jack Duffy
Waterloo
Duffy
Jack Hughes
Rowlands
Racine
Nick Marx
Duffe
Royaly
Iowa Hawkeyes to Train for Strong 1919 Football Team
Iowa City March 20 Coach Howard Jones and Captain Lohman expect a robust training camp for fall football. Returning veterans and service players join new material, including Casino brothers, to form a potent lineup led by Lohman and others in the backfield and line.
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Iowa City
Howard Jones
Capt. Lohman
Iowa
Navy
Belding
Mason City
Everett Smith
Fort Dodge
Mockmore
Wilton
Slater
Clinton
Block
Davenwort
Meldt
Chicago
Bowlsby
Carlton
Cleveland
Kelly
Newton
Dustin
Town City
Parker
Singles Score of 718 in Bowling Is World's Mark
The article reports Harry J. Caven set a new world record with 718 in the individual bowling event during the American Bowl Congress competition in Toledo Ohio. It notes leaders in five men and two man events, with teams from Cincinnati Buffalo St Louis and others, and mentions upcoming squads from Urbana Springfield Columbus Kansas City Jamestown and Pittsburgh Grand Rapids Darton St Louis Illinia Findlay New Kensington and Detroit.
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Toledo
Urbana
Springfield
Columbus
Kansas City
Jamestown
N. C
Pittsburgh
Grand Rapids
Darton
St. Louis
Illytia
Findlay
New Kensington
Detroit
Cincinnati
Harry J .Caven
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Potter Shoes
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Buffalo
Louis Cardinais
Wetteman
Heagerty
Feokee Rautenders
St Lomia
Jb. Cavan
Miller
Reilly
Chicago
Jealous pugilists spark clashes in the ring
Prominent managers recount temperamental bouts among fighters sharing the same class. Emil Thierry and Jimmy Dunn recall Willie Ritchie Kilbane Delaney and other duels that ended in clashes and withdrawals. Jack McGuigan notes repeated friction when guiding Grover Hayes Leo Houck and Young Erne.
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Emil Thierry
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Jimmy Dunn
Johnny Kilbane
Willie Ritchie
Thierry
Ritchie
Packey
McFarland
Kilbane
Cat Delaney
Dunn
Delaney
Jack McGuigan
Philadelphia
Grover Hayes
Leo Houck
Young Erne
Houck
Erne
McGuigan
Primer of Hules and Advice Advertisement
An advertisement urges readers to send 85 cents to Waterloo Evening Courier for an outfit and to try Phelps Glasses for the head. It provides the address 548 Jefferson for the inquiry.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Evening
Courier
Phelps
Indhe
Jefferson
Waterloo Evening Courier
Isbell’s Alibi Nails Win In 1898 Baseball Tie
Frank Isbell, a Wichita magnate of Western leagues, recalls a Sunday game between Minneapolis and St Paul in 1898. A ball struck a nail in a high fence and wedged there, allowing three runners to score as the center fielder failed to retrieve it. The Saints had led 2–0 in the ninth before the decisive hit.
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Frank Isbell
Bald Eagle
Wichita
Isbell
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Isbell O
Saints
Ishell
All Stars Trim Senior Quintet In Lopsided Game
The all star team of lower classmen defeated the west high seniors 68 to 12 on the Y floor. A 46 to 8 halftime margin set the tone as the Stars extended their lead in the second half while the seniors added four points. Seniors lineup included Farr W Allan Gorman Lipkin and Merrill. All Stars featured Haselman Gardiner R Abjen Hitchens Jenkins Doc Miller and Banton.
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West High
Farr
W. Allan
Gorman
Lipkin
Merrill
Haselman
Gardiner
R. Ab Jen
Hitchens
Jenkins
Doc Miller
Banton
Drake track men prepare for potential indoor meet
Des Moines March 20 coach Harry Bellis trains Drake athletes for an indoor meet with Simpson on March 23. If the meet is not accepted soon the Drake Relays on April 19 becomes the first local competition. Several athletes from area high schools join the squad as basketball players are released or discharged.
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Des Moaines
Harry Bellis
Drake
Simpson
Pell
Ebert
Shawver
Whiting
West High
Howard
East High
Horsbaugh
North High
Nims
Long
Babe Ruth Declines Boston Club Offer For Season
Boston Mass March 20 Babe Ruth Boston American League pitcher announces he will not play this season unless offered a three year contract at ten thousand dollars a year or a one year deal at fifteen thousand dollars. He says Harry Frazee president of the club has offered a one year contract at eight thousand five hundred dollars.
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Boston
Mass
Babe” Ruth
Harry Frazee
Germany to curb tourists amid Allied visits
The German cabinet, cited by Kreuz Zeitung, bans travel by anyone from Allied nations without special permission from the armistice commission due to the large number of military and civil entente missions visiting Germany since November.
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Germany
Prage
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
National League Stars in Game Over There
National League players honor service in World War I with a 110 man roll of those in the senior major leagues. Notables include Eddie Grant Hank Gowdy and Leon Cadare. others such as Branch Rickey Percy Haughton Christy Matthewson and Jack Hendricks served abroad. Grover Alexander saw heavy combat while Brooklyn led in overseas service.
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John Heydier
Eddie Grant
Hank Gowdy
Leon Cadare
Grant
New York Giants
Marcus
Milligan
Pirates
Texas
andArthur Rice
Braves
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Percy Haughton
Chemical Warfare
Christy Mathewson
Reds
Jack Hendricks
Knights of Columbus
Nations League
Grover Alexander
Brooklyn
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