East West track teams start out with high hopes
East and West high school track squads begin training with 65 to 79 candidates each, divided into sprinters, long distance runners and juniors. Captain Hoag is ill, and Coach Couch targets a strong future with a new field, cinder path, and early focus on conditioning and building up talent for Cedar Valley and nearby meets.
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Mo Mistarie
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Merald Hoag
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Arcold
Capt Hoag
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High
Harold Owen
John Banton
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Banton
Cedar Valley
West High Trackers
New West High
Coach Couch
Kresensky
East High
Cedar Rapids
Kresersky
Kresenski
Lane
Graham Boysen
Pete Herman Aims at Return Title Bout After London Fry
New York reports Pete Herman plans a busy two months to prove himself worthy of a return match with Joe Lynch. He failed to make weight for a bout with Jimmy Wilde in London and heads back to London in May to face Biggins, Higgins, and other top bantams. Herman hopes to win Higgins then meet Lynch for the title at an open air club.
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New York
Altho
Pete Herman
Jimmy Wilde
London
Herman
Dinmy Biggins
Higgins
Baneneright
England
Little Code
America
Joe Lynch
Q Carl Fremaine
al Moore
Lone Kid
Willams
Ror Moore
Lynch
Pesek Seeks Real Challengers After Looming Lewis Gap
John Pesek of Nebraska, who forced Armoos Laitinen the Finnish champion to quit, seeks worthy opponents. Rumors floated of Nat Pendleton facing Pesek in an Irish match, with Pendleton preferring to challenge Caddock for the left heavyweight crown. Pesek remains a strong challenger, two jumps behind Lewis, needing more hard battles to reach the champion level.
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New York
John Pesek
Nebraska
Armoos Laitinen
Nat Pendleton
Tesek
Pendleton
Vesek
Caddock
Mesek
Fesek
Lewis
Ove
Sangerdus
Ignorant Essays By J. P McEVOY Typical Conversations
A dialogic fragment presents social views on fashion and gender, noting short dresses, ears, and style norms. The piece hints at evolving evidence of youth culture and style while preserving a playful, informal tone. Copyright Associated Editorza
International Track and Field Meets Planned for Summer
New York, March 23. International track and field meets are planned for the summer with France, England, Sweden, and Denmark arranging large events in June July and August. American athletes may be scarce at these meets though the University of Pennsylvania invites French university athletes for the penn relays and events. Rumors say Oxford Cambridge officials may visit Ithaca to race Cornell. Britain’s Amateur Athletic Association will stage an international meet in August between England France or England Sweden. France sets June 1 0 as its Pershing stadium meet date. Sweden hopes to host France and England in July with similar meetings at Christiania and Copenhagen. English championships slated for Stamford Bridge on July 1.
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New York
France
England
Sweden
Denmark
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Oxford-Cambridge University
Ithaca
Cornell University
Amateur Athletic Association of Great Britain
Emeland
Pershing Stadium
Stockholm
Christiania
Copenhagen
Stamford Bridge
What’s in a name two Mat Smiths to fight for JT
Ida Grove Iowa March 23 Some years back Packy McFarlard and Charlie Neary fought for a winner take all purse. Now Mat Smith of Racine and Mat Smith of Ida Grove plan a March 28 bout on the same basis with the loser to change his fighting name Fremont Smith, manager of the Iowa lad, arranged negotiations after a mixup of letters led to two fighters sharing the same name.
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Ida Grove
Packy McFarlard
Chicago Star
Charlie’ Neary
Milwaukee Star
Neary
Packy
Mat Smith
Racine
Wil
Smething
Ida Grov i
Hacins
Fremont Smith
Iowa
Fnally
Huskers Name Dawson Head Football Coach
Lincoln March 23 Fred T Dawson Princeton graduate class of 1911 will serve as head football coach at the University of Nebraska for the 1921 season Also to coach track and intramural athletics with Schulte remaining as head track coach Dawson, a Western Colorado resident, will arrive in late April to begin four weeks of football practice before the season starts.
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Lincoln
Fred
T. Dawson
Princeton University
Will
University of Seee
Tater
Id Eckel
Princeton
Corhusker School
Nebras
Ion Ceilese
Columbia Uni
Resaman
Nty F. Schulte
Dawson Edes
Will Imain
Nebraska
Dawson
Western
Colorado
Comn
Earix
Cornhuskers
Big Six junior pitcher debuts for Saranac Lake High
Saranac Lake High School baseball picks Mathewson Jr. as a pitching candidate with coach Jack Walker praising his whizzing speed and potential. The young pitcher, recently resident with his father, joins nine candidates in the Adirondack school league as he makes his mound debut. March 23.
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Mathewson
Saranac Lake High Hock
Jack Walker
Adizondak
Dempsey Carpentier Fight May Move To Percentage
New York March 23 Serious dispute looms over the Dempsey Carpentier fight as Tex Rickard considers a 60 percent gate split with 36 percent for Dempsey and 24 for Carpentier. Georges Carpentier’s camp balks at less than the guaranteed $200000, threatening a postponement or forfeiture if negotiations collapse.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Kearns
Jack Kearns
Ecard
Dempsey
Carpentier
Mallet
Ened
Gil Wilson
Georges
Richard
Governor Hyde weighs horse breeding bill amid racing fears
Missouri governor contemplates the recent horse breeding bill. opponents warn it could revive racing. Also news of Si lent John Hummel signing to manage the Saskatoon club, Boston Americans’ 10 game exhibition in the south, and indictments in the 1919 figure-bagdad scandal.
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Hyde
Missouri
John Hummel
Silent John
Brooklyn Dodgers
Saskatoon
Boston Americans
Newark N R
Martin and Tunney May Be Matched If Signs Don’t Fail
New York reports signs of a potential bout between heavyweights Bob Martin and Gene Tunney. Tunney, after a rest, returns to boxing from a stint as a lumberjack in Eau Claire Ontario. If his hands hold out, a comeback could be successful, though he remains young and not yet at full peak.
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New York
Bob Martin
Gene Tunney
Gene
Nippissing
Ontario
Eau Claire
A. BE. FL
Tunney
Madison Square Garden Bouts Draw Nearly 7.3 Million in Gate
New York March 23 The boxing season at Madison Square Garden closed after the Rocky Kansas Wille Jackson bout. The big shows drew a total gate approaching 1.2 million. Champions from Dempsey Brennan to Britton Lewis fought there as boxing resumed last fall. Rickard, despite 25 shows, lost money due to generous purses as fighters took most of the earnings.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Rocky Kansas
Wille Jackson
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Benny Vara
Johnny Wilson
Mike O'Dowd
Pete Herman
Joe Lynch
Jack Britton
Sing
Ted Lewis
Britton
Rickard
Dempser-Brennan
No Fitake
K C Brown Trooled for His Bankroll
New York report notes former boxing star K C Brown also known as Valentine Braun earned about 144000 during six years of fighting. Once famed for skill he is now broke due to foolish investments and stock jobbers. He even applied for a snow shoveler job this winter.
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New York
Knockout Brown
Brown
Valentine Braun
Wight
Will Enter Roping Championship Women Face Bet Tie
Wichita Falls Texas March 23 Miss Francesca Villa daughter of Francisco Villa will compete in May for the world roping championship among two men She clashes with Lucille Mulhall Barnett a champion roper and horsewoman in the rodeo Friends of both women have posted 10000 dollars as a side bet with the winner collecting the stake
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Francesca. Villa
Francisco iV Villa
Lucille Mulhall Barnett
Ohio State’s Physically Perfect Man Plays Down Fame
Ohio State freshman Frank Tee Young from Toledo says he is here to work not be a display. A four letter athlete from Waite High School he starred in basketball and baseball while eyeing football. Athletic officials call him the finest specimen on campus but he insists his aim is to contribute on next fall’s Buckeyes squad.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Frank
Tee) Young
Waite High School
Toledo
Young
Big Stadium Plans Push Over Ten Million In Five Years
Over five years more than 10 million dollars will fund major stadiums. Ohio State plans a one million dollar stadium this summer, Pasadena weighs 1.5 million, USC eyes a million dollar athletic field if alumni approve in April. Minnesota and Cornell also seek larger venues, with no inclusion of the Yankees ballpark cost.
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Ohio State University
Pasadena
Cal
University of Southern
California
University of Minnesota
Cornell
Yankees
Stinchcomb in line for four OSU letters across sports
Harley Stinchcomb may join Pete Stinchcomb as the only Ohio State athlete to win letters in four varsity sports. The four sport man is shifting focus from football to basketball this year and plans to pursue baseball and track next spring.
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Columbus
Harley
Ohio State
Pete Stinchcomb
Stinchcomb
Cobb Picks Recruit to Play First Base
In San Antonio Texas manager Cobb nearly decides Lew Blue to start at first base with Heilmann moved to the outfield. The recruit from Portland is praised for fielding and speed but may face language barriers in the American League.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
San Antonio
Tex
Michigan
Geo. Cunningham
Cobb
Mzuruit
Detroit
Lew Blue
Portland
Heilmann
Chess world championship draw and Michigan captain elected
In Havana on April 4 the third game of the world chess championship between Dr Lasker and Jose Capablanca ended in a draw. In Ann Arbor Walter B. Rea and Eric Pa. were elected captain for next season's Michigan basketball team.
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Cleveland
Joe Lynch
Young
Montreal
Havana
Dr. Lasker
Jose Capablanca
Ann Arbor
Mich
Walter
Eric Pa
Michigan
Links Architects Have Lots 1000
New York on March 23 reports links architects worldwide are busy. Donald Ross plans more work in the northwest while Robert White goes to Washington for a second Chevy Chase layout. A Baltimore project near Sherwood Forest on the Severn river, sponsored by William P Cochran, seeks to build the greatest golf links in the country. About 250000 is estimated. two years to complete with 15 holes facing the water. Herbert Strong designed Engineers’ Country Club links and will layout the Baltimore course on the Robin Hood site with a 218 acre plot and a rustic Severn bridge. Agricultural experts advise on suitable grass for Maryland soil.
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Donald Ross
Northwest
Robert White
Washington
Chevy ‘Chase
Ross
Pinehurst
Henosha
Wis
Baltimore
Sherwood Forest
Severn River
William P.~ Coch~ Tans
Herbert Strong
Country Club 2Inks
Robin Hood
Severn
Cochrane
Maryland
Defeated Finn Seeks Rematch With Pesek
New York report states wrestler Armes Laitinen, a burdened Finn, vows another bout after a recent loss to John Pesek. Laitinen blames a hurt arm for the outcome and resents being labeled a quitter.
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Finn
Pesek
New York
Armes Laitinen
John Pesek
Laitinen
From middle to welter in Bartfield’s plan
Soldier Bartfield shifts weight class from middle to welter and believes he can make the welter limit easily. He will avoid middleweight bouts and take on heavier men. He rejected a March 28 match with Mike O Dowd in Brooklyn to pursue welter opportunities.
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Bartfield
Mike ‘O'Dowd
Brooklyn
Championship Rule Defines Meaning for Trapshooting Titles
The American Trapshooting Association forbids using the word championship in unsanctioned events. The ruling aims to preserve honor for titled wins, while assuring many sanctioned championships. This year at least 174 official individual titles are up for grabs across the United States Canada and the All Canadian Zone.
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American ‘Prapshooting Association
American Trapshooting Association
United States
Canada
Canal
O Dowd to Undergo Surgery for Ringside Injuries
Former middleweight champion Mike O Dowd will be operated on today to correct injuries blamed on low blows by rival Johnny Wilson in their recent bout per manager Paddy Mullins.
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United Press
New York
Mike O'Dowd
Paddy Mullins
Johnny Wilson
Ray and Vardon Play Golf in Merry England
The United States faces a mild winter as England reports its finest winter in 20 years. Ted Rey and Harry Vardon have made the most of every sunny day, playing about three times weekly and in good form.
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Vardon
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Merry England
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United States
England
Ted Rey
Harry Vardon
Joe Gedeon to Manage Madera Team in California
Joe Gedeon former St. Louis Browns second baseman has signed to manage the Madera team in the independent league in the San Joaquin valley California Gedeon received his unconditional release from St Louis last fall due to his involvement in the baseball scandal
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Gedeon
St. Louis Browns
Madera
San Joaquin Valley
California
Gedeon
St. Louis
Gibbons Proves He's Real Fighter
New York report notes Tommy Gibbons, St Paul heavyweight, struggles to secure fights as top rivals dodge him for safety. Gibbons knocks out Paul Sampson in two rounds, impressing a large east side crowd though Sampson is a weak opponent. Mention of Dempsey’s looming hiatus with Carpentier and Brennan’s showing that Dempsey can be hit.
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United Press
New York
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Gibbons
Bill Brennan
Dempsey
Sampson
Joe Coffee Defeats Navy Lightweight Champion Fisher
Joe Coffee of New Orleans won a four round decision over Joe Fisher the United States navy lightweight champion at 128 pounds in Vernon arena Los Angeles. The bout concluded last night with Coffee securing the victory on points.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Goffee
New Orleans
Joe Fisher
United States Navy
Vernon Arena
Horseshoe tourney to be part of state fair
Des Moines reports a state championship horseshoe pitching contest will be held again at the Town state fair. Secretary A R Corey announces a $300 prize and a silver loving cup for the champion. This second Iowa championship tournament will have county eliminations by Aug 1 to send two regulars and two alternates to the state fair finals Aug 24-Sept 2.
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Des Moines
A.R. Corey
Fair Board
Fara
Iowa
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