Cedar Rapids Boy Emerges as Promising Relief Backstop
Richard Gilligan, a Cedar Rapids youth, is tipped to excel behind the plate for his team. Local figures including manager Cletus Dixon and observer Alex Fidler praise his catching, while critiques note uncertainties about experience and performance.
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Richard Gilligan
Catehitt
Peter Groft
Cletus Dixon
Eltu
gEsdant
Cefisr Rapids
Clet
George Brown
Gilligan
Groft
Bean
Waterloo
Association of Teserve
Alex Fidler
Alex
Waterloo Hawks sign diverse roster as season nears
The Waterloo Hawks announce signings including Shortstop Hawkeye-Full Spot Grant from Sioux City and rookies Ziggy Miller Gary Ind Floyd Warren Sando val III Eddie Starr. Clem Moran and Claude Willoughy join spring rosters while plans reference financing and personnel moves for the upcoming season.
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Spot Grant
Waterloo
Sioux City
Doda Pardirtz
Fairbury Club
Moline
Ziggy Miller
Gary
Ind
Floyd Warren
Sandoval, III
Eddie Starr
Fox Valley
Soo Ling
Mason City
A. C. Wellford
Clem Moran
Ployd
Nora Springs
Claude Willoughy
Iowa
Prexy Williard
Dixon
Clell
Danville
Hawks
McEwan
Orange and Black Warriors Ready for Tutor Tournament
East High’s Orange and Black squad, led by Captain Artus, heads to Cedar Falls for the Tutor tournament at State Teachers College. Ten players, including Hostetler, Kipp, Raymond, Daley, Seidler, Greenley, Ward, Metcalf and Blim, compete as they chase another tourney title amid a 21 25 season record. Round schedule runs Friday 2:30 pm start, with semifinals Saturday afternoon and final Saturday night likely featuring East High against Reinbeck or Cedar Falls high.
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Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
East High
Cornell
Rip
Artus
Kipp
Hostetler
Raymond
Daley
Seidler
Greenley
Ward
Metcalf
Blim
Bilm
Hast High
Miller
Carl Artus
Hosteller
Cedar Falls — High
Reinbeck
Eesberg College
New Hartford
Dunkerton
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Fast High
Cedar Falls High
Howe Chosen Captain Of Dubuque High Cagers
Lester Howe was selected captain of the 1924-25 Dubuque High basketball team at a meeting of letter winners. Six players received letters including Morton Harvey and Howe, with Howe to lead a squad returning most of its regulars. coach Paysenr plans strong reserve depth for next season.
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Lester Howe
Wire
Dubuque High
Howe
Morton Harvey
Joseph Jacobson
Frank Nelgon
Priest Puls
Donald Ruff
Harvey
Jzecison
iPaysfeur
Frohs
Champion
Baal
Paul
Algley
Iowa Sport Shorts Grow Lively With Boxing and Coaching News
In Des Moines two weeks feature boxing between Roscoe Tall and Jack Zalles at the Coliseum with Zalles in town for training. promoter Oscar Thorson announces a Brissler bout and a top matman to follow. Iowa City notes Coach Jones vacancy and Rockne rumors denied.
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Des Moines
Roscoe Tall
University of Town
Jack Zalles
Nehtweirht
Boston
Coliseum
Zallie
Oscar Thorson
Jake Brissler
Tinden
Mount Pleasant
Burlington High School
Hieh
Towa Wesleyan College
Decorah
Tather College
Irom LeCrasse
Towa City
Licely
Howard H. Jones
University of Towa
Knute Rockne
Bowling title battle shifts as Chicago bows out
Chicago is considered to have lost its last chance for the five man event title as Mineralites and Oh Henrys falter. Indianapolis with Blacker's products team bids for the quintet crown tonight after last year’s Nelson Lunches runner up. Mason City Ia among 17 city entrants in singles and doubles.
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Chicago
Mason City
West High Seniors Win Dual Class Basketball Title
West High seniors claimed the dual class championship by defeating the freshmen at Old Rose School. All four other teams each won two and lost one, while the seniors finished with three straight victories. An all star five including Sansone McGarvey Potter Hetts and Miller beat the seniors in a special game.
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Tribune Press
Waterloo
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Tibbitts
O'Neil
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Claus
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Hardin
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Thi Richardson
Castle
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Hetts
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Seventeen World Marks Set in 1923-24 Indoor Season
Seventeen world records were set during the 1923-24 indoor track and field season, with major feats in hurdles and field events. Notable performances include Charles Eliott Jr. at 545 seconds for the high hurdles and McCullough Keeble's six seconds for the 60 yard high hurdles.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Eliott, Jr
Phillips-Exeter
McCullough Keeble
University of Missouri
Karl Anderson
A. C
Wilco A. A
Tom Farrell
Newark
Charles Barkes
West Point Cadet
Carl Christiernson
Newark A. C
Christiernson
Sterling Field
Harold Osborne
Ilinois A. C
Dean Brownell
University of Illneis
Joseph Tierney
Holy Cross
Jake Driscoll
Boston A. A
Schuyler Busk
Penn State
Mercersburg Academy
Jole Ray
Major Ball Teams Begin Barnstorming Northward
Chicago march 20 major league barnstormers the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Nationals begin spring training exhibitions over the next weeks. Managers test squads ahead of final cuts with Detroit Cleveland and Philadelphia slotted as strong Yankee opponents in the pennant race. Cleveland beat Cincinnati 8 to 7 and St Louis Nationals topped the New York Giants 4 to 2 in yesterday’s exhibitions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Nationals
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis Nationals
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Chicago Americans
St. Louis Americans
Mobile
Firpo Exhibition Tour Talks Move Forward
William McCarney, Firpo’s representative, has urged promoters in several cities to proceed with plans for a exhibition bout against a native singer as part of a planned tour. He also sent Firpo a letter with financial details aimed at influencing his retirement decision.
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Tri-city
Earl Blue
Everett
Davenport
New York
William McCarney
Luis Angel Firpo
Pampas
McCarney
Firpo
Cage Outlook Bright for Iowa U Next Year
Iowa City March 20 The University of Iowa basketball team ends a rough Big Ten season while optimism rises for 1924 25 With most current players eligible Barry gains veteran material and a strong sophomore group led by Bud Walsh Leonard Raffensperger Buzz Hogan and George Van Dusen Also noted are Harold Miller Hap Smith Charles McConnell T Smith Hefty Phillips and M C Westson as contributors who helped the trashmen squad.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Wayland Hicks
Sam’ Barry
Albert P. Jenkins
Iowa
Bud Walsh
Madison
Wis
Barry
Harry Haggerty
Leonard Raffensperger
R. H
Buzz'' Hogan
Osage
George van Dusen
Anamiosa
Trashmen
Harold Miller
Mount Pleasant
Hap Smith
Charles McConnell
Mason City
T. &. Smith
Casey
Hefty Phillips
Iowa City
M. C. Weatson
Irvington
Dubuque M-V Pennant for 1923 Championship Returns
The Dubuque M-V baseball club has received its 1923 pennant, made by A. G. Spalding Co. It measures 18 by nine feet with navy blue on white lettering reading Champions Mississippi Valley League 1923. Manager Joe McGinnity led the team, Johnny Armstrong signed two new outfielders Harry New and Carl Cole, and New formerly backed the Dubuque Bears at Waterloo last fall.
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A. G. Spalding Company
Johnny Armstrong
Ouftelders
Harry New
Carl Cole
Watervilla
Lansing
New
Dubuque Bears
Waterloo
Mason City Heads For State Basketball Title Run
Mason City high school bersama coach Doc Kline travels to Boon with Ray Allen and ten starters to face Sioux City, Council Bluffs and Fairfield in a round robin for Iowa state basketball honors. Boone hosts the event with Sioux City, Mason City, Council Bluffs and Fairfield advancing from sectional play.
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Mason City
Doc” Kline
Ray Allen
Boons
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Fairfield
Johnny Cookman
Evan Davis
Joe Lillard
Toad’ Crofoot
Chuck” Grippen
Don Kiple
Bua” Grupp
Bud’* Poster
Harold Graham
Larry Mason
Fang
Boone
Board of Control of
Iowa High School Athletic Association
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Atason Sas
Pairfield
Fairbank Cagemen Edge Jesup 14-13 in Season Finale
Fairbank high cagers defeated Jesup 14 to 13 in the season finale. Miller and Carroll starred for Fairbank while Larsen and Emergon led Jesup. Fairbank heads to the T. C. tournament in Cedar Falls following the game.
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Jesup
Are Fairbank
Carroll
Miller
Larsen
Emergon
T. C
Cedar Falls
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