House Defeats Boxing Legalization Measure in Des Moines
Des Moines records show the Iowa House rejected Lake's boxing bill 41 to 69 after a lengthy debate. Several members cited personal boxing with sons while opponents warned the bill would commercialize the sport and undermine amateur boxing.
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House of Representatives
Lake
Woodbury County
Harrington
Kossuth Kounty
Theodore Hoosevelt
Openefit
Tisrrington
Bull
Board of Trustees
The
Congregational Church
le Valley
Franklin County
Ve Valer
World sports court urged to unify global athletic rules
The author advocates creating a world's sports court with international membership to promote outdoor sports across allied nations. It calls for revamping the Olympic committee, staging universal world contests, and spreading American sports like trapshooting and baseball abroad through a unified code and national directorate.
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Igded
Interfationilir
America
Great Britain
Améfidge
Middlesex Gun Club
Gregt
United States
China
Dapan
Cuba
Philippines
Washington
Marshall
Nimrods
High Court
High Bowling Tourney Leads Steady With 2959
Toledo March 21 The American Bowling Congress tournament opens with Lincoln Life Insurance Ft Wayne posting 2959 to top the five man group. Potter Shoes Cincinnati slips to second as leaders in doubles and individuals set new marks while teams from Detroit Buffalo Cleveland Hamilton Jamestown Lima and Bradford Pa compete on the first squad.
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Associates Press
Toledo
American Bowling Congress
Lincoln Life Insurance Company
Ft. Wayne
Potter Shoe
Cincincinnati
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Hamilton
Jamestown
Lima
Bradford
Ft Wayne
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Poleda
J. Reilly
Chicaga
Tony Caponi Drama Delays Ring Clash With Champs
Des Moines fans lobby for Tony Caponi to face champions Memphis Pal Moore or Pete Herr. Babe Moore bars the bout citing Caponi’s army diet and conditioning. Caponi, a former bantam contender with a Johnny Duntree style, debuted in Waterloo amid hype.
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Babe
Tony Caponi
Des Moines
Star City
Tony
Memphis
Pal. Moore
Pete Herr
Habe
Rock Island
Santon
Waterloo
Babs Meapor
Duliy-Hughes
Caponi
Johnny Duntree
Columbus Boxer Beats Downey In Fifteenth Round Fight
Jock Malone of Columbus defeats Brean Downey in fourteen rounds at St Paul. Grand circuit meeting offers first $5,000 stake event of the season. Partners urged to keep income by blank book ad Primer of Rules and Advice. Send 35 cents for outfit to Waterloo Brenig Courier.
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Waterloo
Columbus
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Brean Downey
Rowlands Beaten by Tommy Murphy in Iowa Fight
Ed Smith of Chicago refereed as Tommy Murphy defeated Rowlands in a crowd attracting bout. Reported rough action drew notable fight fans from Minnesota and Iowa amid a tense exchange of blows.
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Tommy
Murphy
Rock
Tsland
Sticheys
Stock
Miinsis
Iowa
Ed Smith
Chicago
Big Boys Select Sparring Mates for Dempsey Willard Fight
New York report from March 21 says Jass Willard and Jack Dempsey managers Tex Rickard and Jack Kearns discussed the July 4 heavyweight title bout. sparring partners were listed, with Ray Archer and Willard aiming for two partners to train in Lawrence Kansas, Willard weighing around 276 pounds and preparing at home until six weeks before the fight. Willard plans a film role during training and may tour vaudeville, with site selection for the bout postponed until April.
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Jass Willard
Jack Dempsey
Lawrence
Kan
Willard
Dempsey
Johnson
Havana
Richard
Bart
Boxing control board gains active operation under Gen Wood
Gen. Leonard Wood heads the new army navy and civilian boxing control board formed in Albany. The body aims to standardize boxing nationwide and make it a national sport, building on the strong physical training seen in army camps. Associated leaders include top national figures.
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Leonard. Wood
Army, Navy
Civilian Board of Boxing Control
Albany
Wood
Waterlo o and Dubuque clash in near even volleyball night
Third team prize goes to Morris driven event with Dubuque edging Waterloo in a tight match. Waterloo relied on precise passing to keep the ball over the net, as two opening games favored Waterloo and Dubuque won the third. fourth game totaled near seven points apart. The article notes gifts from Morris and local sponsors, mentions upcoming basketball and school team matchups, and reports Notre Dame star Eddie Fitzgerald’s army discharge.
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Mite
Jack Skein
Lamson
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Waterloo Hyening Courier Rand
Waterloo Evening Courier
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The
Li & J. National ‘Bank
Whittier
Lowell
Central
Davie
Robertson
Alcott
Washington
jGients
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Air speed trials threaten crowded auto racing scene
New York announces plans for speed contests to run weekly during the Pan American aeronautic convention in Atlantic City. Alfred E. McCorry challenges manufacturers to race the Christmas Bullet from New York to Washington and back. Bell of the Manufacturers Aircraft association foresees hydroplane sports expanding, with landings and national contests to follow.
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America
L. K. Bell
Manufacturers Aircraft Association
Bell
Alfred’ E. McCorry
Washington
Atlantic City
Aero Club ‘of America
Massachusetts
Rickenbacker
Entries Closed for Kentucky Derby and Preakness
Louisville reports 76 nominees for the Kentucky Derby with many top colts in training for both the Derby and the upcoming Preakness at Pimlico. The Preakness weights are set by last season’s earnings, with Eternal among the top weighted at 26 pounds and other winners like Dunhowne and Sweep On also high on the list. Penrose and Passing Shower are noted among juveniles with strong placing histories, facing stiff competition for the May 14 race.
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Marylan Jockey Club
Pimlico
Maryland
Frank J. Bryan
Silly
Billy Kelly
Sweep
Hazel Burke
A. K. Macomber
War Cloud
Kentucky
Dunhowne
Lord Brighton
Hannibal
Penrose
Wag
Passing Shower
Elfin Queen
OlMes
Frankie Whitney Plans Ring Comeback After Retirement
Waterloo boxing notes report Frankie Whitney of Cedar Rapids intends a comeback after years away. Once a top lightweight with southern fame and a strong ring following, he asks whether a weight-reduction and hard training can restore his championship chances.
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Cedar Rapids
Whitney
Frankie
South
Atlanta
Fatis Saron
Waterloo
Willie
Ritchie
Bennie Leo
Giadistic
Gymnasinum
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