Southeast Upsets Tigers at State Hoops Showdown
In Ollumiva March 20 AP reports Newton’s unbeaten Tigers edged Cedar Rapids Washington 18-17 to advance toward the state title. Boone beat Webster City 19-? as Ames hosts later rounds. tension rises over potential Boone-Newton-Cedar Rapids triple title scenario.
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OlLumiva
Newton
Wassenar
Tigers
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Conculions
Boone
Webster City
Maytas
Easter City
Hanswwerrk
Ames
Irwin
Keystone
Dashlight
Lakeview
Grandview High
Lakeview Cagers
Californian 75 Defies Odds In Global Boxing Clash
A fragmentary report describes a 75 year old Californian touting dominance over any man his age worldwide. It recalls Foster as a famed light heavyweight champion with past battles in England, noting rumored wealth and long boxing career, but many details are unclear from the damaged text.
Hazy notes and odd snippets in era column
Fragmented OCR item lists musical remedies for hysteria, stage gossip, a Cleveland woman, and odd regional notes. It mentions a Michigee bartenders union, an Omaha sniper rumor, actors in sportswear, a Detroit “ree waltz,” and a Kentucky official inquiry into whisky taxes amid scattered dates and names.
Upper Iowa Cage Letters Awarded to Ten Players
Fayette Iowa March 2 Coach Dorman awarded basketball letters to 10 Pracack jeagers this season the largest number ever awarded at this institution for this sport. Capt Arena will be the only Titan to graduate from the squad. Nine letters expected next year with five freshmen promising a strong program. Awardees include Bernard Arena Plymouth Charles Sullivan Clermont Fred Larson Clermont Rogar Dooley Waterloo Robert McLease Fayette Eugene Harvo Fayette Willian Gatehes Osage Dan Bell Clinton Ind Fred Livingston Cresco Alton Saunders Rudd manager note.
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Fayette
Dorman
Pracack
Arena
Titan
Bloh
UTU
Cone
Bernard Arena
Plymouth
Charles Sullivan
Fred Larson
Clermont
Rogar Dooley
Waterloo
Robert McLease
Eugene Harv
Blondy Gies Outpointed By Harry Olson In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Harry Olson defeated Blondy Gies by outpoint early in the Ame Legion show main event. Joe Rivers of Rapids knocked out Kid Wiestans in the first round while Caddy Kelly of Cedar Rapids beat Eddie Finn of Clinton in IX Founds on March 24.
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Blondy Gies
Harry Olson
Cedar Rapids
Arsha
Lown
Erteo
Evi
Bent
Ame Legion
Joe Rivars
Rapids
Kid Wiestans
Emmetsburg
Caddy Kelly
Eddie Finn
Clinton
Tournament results from Southwest Wisconsin Amite event
Incomplete scores show Perry beating Sidney Beyond New Market 85 45 with Perry 4% and McThew 42. Sidney Ot Audubon tops Perry 1s in Southwest Wisconsin Wistory. Across districts first rounds include Oelwein 27 Newhall VA Tampton Grundy Center 1 and Columbus demotlein WHOrISvH 26 Prairie City 27.
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Wisteiel
Amite
Wirdt Rownd
Awilben
New Market
Perry
Sidney Hevond
McThew
Sidney
Sidney Ot
Audubon
Sorthowat
Wistory
Oelwein
Newhall VA
Tampton Grundy Center
Ewtide Center
Nyitanewhath
Soidtteast
Cobtntia
Siow
Grove
Elisworh
Age and Experience Hold Out Against Youth in Sports
New York report surveys champions across sports and finds many stars well into their 30s and near 40, led by tennis greats like Tilden and Helen Wills. Baseball legends Cobb, Speaker, Ruth, and others near 40. boxing and golf show similar patterns, with exceptions among young women champions and late-life peaks in track and field events.
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New York
William T. Tilden
Tilden
Jones
Willie Macfarlane
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Mac Smith
Foose
Helen Wills
Clen‘Jna Collett
Molla Millory
Dorothy Huvad
Mars W. Browne
Rogers Warneby
Cobb
Speaker
Colsins
Johnson
Wheel
Carey
Heilmann
Ruth
Coveleskie
Washington
Jack Dempsey
Viger Flowers
I Ai
Rocky Kansas
Vract
Stenroos
Finland
Matt McGrath
Pat Meir Danatus
McGrath
Town U to Host Western Conference Track Meet Carnival
Town U prepares for a large outdoor track and field meet on May 28 and 29 with 309 conference athletes expected and hopes to break the 1000 mark in entries. Coach Bresnahan guides a strong Town team after indoor success as athletes from nearby states join 16 outdoor events on a fast course.
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Tower City
Lal
Grealest
Towal Field
Georgy TL Bresnahan
Lourtarmont
Fran Gir Ten
jGenlis
Fligh Sol
Tows
Middle Western
She Wa
Avith
Hawk
Final Round Midwest Wrestling Tournament Marks Day in Iowa City
Final rounds in the Midwestern wrestling tournament were held in Iowa City with Tim Towa and Voltmer Jr. shining in the light heavyweight class after notable victories. Prunty, Blair, Shark, and Filler were among others in close bouts as contenders secure titles and rankings.
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Iowa City
Tim Towa
Voltmer
Towa University
Prunty
Missouri Valley
Toller
Grattan
Town
Blair
Carnell
Campbell
Ames
Shark
Iowa
Midkiff
Cornel
Worth
Towns
Ani Tervekentiller
Vorles
Tingall
Nebaska
North and South Open at Pinehurst in Southern Golf Clash
The golf season moves into its chief event as Pinehurst hosts the North and South Open. MacDonald Smith looms as a strong title threat after last year’s remarkable victory, with his praise for Arthur Havers’s bold play at Troon in 1933.
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Pinehurst
MacDonald Smith
Ine Mac
Snams
Arthur Havers
Watter Mager
Troon
Havers
Smith
Barnes
Hagen
Nickwood
Farmer Burns Names John Pesek Best Heavyweight Wrestler
Omaha daily notes that Farmer Burns, at sixty five, hails John Pesek as the best heavyweight in the game today. He ridicules current wrestlers while praising Pesek, Stecher, Prestini, and others, and recalls Strangler Lewis as nearly as strong. Burns runs a gym and wrestles in exhibitions.
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Omaha
Neb
Mareh
John Pesek
Farmer’ Thirug
Joe Stecher
Martin Prestini
Pesex
Lewis
Burns
Murns
Frank Goteh
Gatehan Sarl Caddock
Sek
Stechar
Minn
Strangter
Everett Chosen Captain Of Drake 1927 Five
Des Moines March 20 Charles Chick Everett Drake university star in football basketball and tennis was elected captain of the 1926 27 varsity basketball team and president for the D club Everett has been an outstanding three sport athlete for three years Des Moines Des Moines area sources note Manchester and Davis City as associated names with the club officers listed include Claude and others.
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Res Moines
Charles
Chick) Everett
Drake University
Everett
Jamely
D” Plak
J Everett
Des Moines
Mark Manchester
Davis City
Ivan
Wis
Tthe
Claude
Oklahoma Star For Treasurer Lawless Waterloo
A garbled note mentions a star from Oklahoma linked to treasurer duties and leadership roles, with names like Waterloo and Wright appearing but details are unclear about positions, dates, or teams.
West High preps for cage meet and tank contest
Abney Weel will feature West High activities with a basketball tournament and swimming meet spread over five days. Round robin play runs Monday to Wednesday, with a Thursday swimming meet and Byrd trophy to the day’s winner. Seniors meet freshmen, juniors meet sophomores on successive afternoons. Referees include Sansone, Potter, Stetzel, and Watson. A whiskey tourney is planned, with seniors favored to win. swimming events cover sprints, dives, and relays for both seniors and advanced flankmen.
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Abney Weel
West High
Ore West
Byrde
Tesday
Joe Sansone
Bol Patter
James
Sansone
Potter
Stetzel
Watson
Elighile
McConnell Dominates Big Ten Defenders In Hawkeye Victory
Iowa star McConnell sparked a 17 basket performance while stifling foes across seven conference games. He held opponents like Zimmerman and Chambers scoreless from the field and limited leading scorers from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State, and Minnesota. The article highlights his lockdown defense and scoring clutch plays for Iowa.
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Iowa
Tay Maren
Charles MW
3Fe- Connal
Haok
Hawkeye
McConnell
Wasketless
McConnnell
Zimmerman
Chierza
Gosterbaan
Chambers Michigen
Baker
Rasey
Minnesota
Wisher
Northwestern
Algea
Chicago
Cunningham
Ohio State
Krueger
Indiana
Court
Dempsey
Bloominglon
Chambers
Michigan
Ife
Wisconsin Sport Program Expands Intramurals and Winter Offerings
The University of Wisconsin augments sports through a diverse intramural program with summer and winter activities. Hockey and football facilities are under lights, varsity and fraternity teams compete, and skiing, skating, baseball, tennis, and rowing are integrated into athletic instruction amid a climate of school rivalry for the championship.
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Lake
Mondata
Vishts
Wisconsin
Ww Vonsin
Trater Vilias
Tenpin Topics at Elks alleys bowling week
A crowded Elks alleys Thursday crowd attended ladies dis co as Fram 10 to HO seumen. Scores highlight week include 287 by Deiel wistard, 4123 by Howard Hath, 157 by Mrs J TB Maree leading Elkshwamer bowlers, and 2425 by Herb Claus in the Commercial League. Lincoln alleys hosts Rapids tournament next Sunday March 28 with northern and central Fawn league matches noted.
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Veo Sorenson
Whiteside Alumi
Kragenbergs
Wits
Howard
Bb. Hurciell
J. TB. Maree
Kybert Nfardin
Genrre Guest
Seumen Coupeéle
Elks
Piste Werk
Selotte
Cnoamnereial
Tinal Dank
Herb Claus
Hawseke
Wilorson aHors
Lincoln Alleys
Attmiet
Fawn
Leagua Mondas
Comanger- Postoties
Samadors
Y Ching Company
Thursdas
Ifawhkeye Oi
Utinals
Central
Elks Club Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney Planned
Bowlers of the Elks Club announce a mixed doubles event over two weeks at the Elks alleys. Women may select their own partners with prizes for the top three teams. The contest runs from Monday to Saturday April 1, featuring three games per entrant and strong women’s interest this season.
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The
Elks Pelt
John Zloys
Bob Cannefax Former 3-Cushion Champion Fights Tuberculosis
The article honors Bob Cannefax, once a world 3 cushion champion, and notes his battle with tuberculosis. It recalls his prominence, travel, and public appearances, alongside comments on his temperament and long career in billiards.
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Bob Cannefax
Dr Allen Advises Church Athletes On Ethics
Dr Allan warned Sunday School athletes that without a fixed code of ethics and Christian character, sports lose value. He urged health safeguards, examinations, and cautioned against pro or amateur exploitation while stressing athletics to build character.
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RR. A. Allen
Waterloo
Sunday School Athletic Association
Allein
Allen
University of Ilinois
Afien
United States
Alen
Hin
A. 2 Stage
Unieversity of Chicago
Catholic High School Basketball Tourney Heats Up
Tense interest grips the National Catholic high schools basketball championship as third round games are slated for afternoon and evening. matchups include Central high versus Port Warne against Calvert Hall, and St Winter against Cincinnati Maud Cathedral High. St Mel Chicago, recent tourney victors, lead a list of results and pairings for the next round.
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Central High
Port
Warne
Calvert Hall
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