Fast pace grade school meet decides three games
Three quick matchups in the grade school basketball tournament were decided Saturday afternoon at the U M gym. Central-Alcott produced the fastest game with Wrenn and Michael for Central and Bandfield and Knudsen for Alcott shining. Whittier beat Lowell by a wide margin but play was sharp, Williams and Shoemakers led Whittier. Hawthorne edged Washington Irving with strong teamwork and defense. The round eliminates Lowell Alcott and Washington. next week Whittier Central and Hawthorne vie for Courier cup and runner up banners.
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Ovening Courier
Central-Alcott
Wrenn
Michael
Central
Bandfield
Knudsen
Alcott
Central School
Washington
Hawthorne
Mehl
Washington Irving
Lowell
Washieton
Whittier
L. & J. National Bank
C. A. Morris
Morris Asotor Car Company
Wrenn and Michael
Fort Wards
Spry
Bur
Dunber
Tarson
Penny
Greenley
Waiters
Breuger
Krogge
Boomer
Bougher
Aldrich
Jameson
Krogee
O'Connor
Wilking
Yonda
Hanson
Suarts
Kouger
Bou
Williams
Shoemaker
Giever
Ball
Green
Trugman
Willard
Johnson
Barnes
Wilson
Glever
Paulson
Schultz
West
O'Dowd Challenges Carpentier in New York Bout
Mike O'Dowd opens negotiations to fight Georges Carpentier, sparking rumors and mixed opinions on Carpentier's form after years of inactivity. European and American observers debate the French star's current strength and the potential clash with the middleweight champion.
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New York
Mike O’dowd
Georges
Carpentier
O'Dowd
Europe
Jess Willard
Mike O'Dowd
Willard
Smith
London
Stymie Plays Role in Golf Rule Reform Talks
The stymie remains a focal point as Frederick Wheeler, president of the United States Golf Association, explains the U S G A will act only after the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews reforms postwar. The piece notes wartime delays and ongoing debate over penalties and rule changes.
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New York
Life
Frederick
Wheeler
Apawalmis
United States Golf Association
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
Scotland
United States
North Sea
Royal and Ancient
United States ‘Golf Association
Great Britain
Royal and
Ancient
United States Golf
Sacred Heart Team Falls to St. Josephs in Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart basketball team 15 was defeated 21 to 11 by St. Josephs at the Y M C A floor in Cedar Rapids. Waterloo players Moreland McGlade Murphy Struble Egan led the visitors with Connolly and Collins as subs. Coach Awhsler, Clark and Fentiman accompanied the squad.
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St. Joseph’s
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Basketeers
Waterloo
St. Joseph
X. Moreland
Leo McGlade
Bernard Murphy
Paul Struble
Donald Egan
Connolly
Collins
Raymond Awhsler
Ernest Clark
Burys Fentiman
Francis Connolly
Paul McGarvey
Mark Strubel
Leo Gleagon
Boxing and Wrestling Notes From News in Brief
Ted Tewis will likely be barred from Nashville after refusing to meet Celmars in a catch weight. Billy Evans, Ran Johnson’s umpire, won’t travel south to officiate. Marty Cross and Fred Drer are set for a 10 round welterweight bout at Scranton Town Hall A C on March 27. Jack Cureley plans open date for Madison Square Garden to host another wrestling tourney. Polish grappler Johnny Loftus is suspended for poor horseman. English boxer Joel Fox challenges for British feather title as Taney Lee defeats Danny Morgan at the National Sporting Club in London. Joe Lynch to fight Jimmy Wilde at the National Sporting Club on March 1 and sail to America April 16.
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Marty Cross
Ship
Oid
Joel Fox
Bngtish
Taney Lee
Danny Morgan
National Sporting Club of London
Les
Joe Lynch
Tench
Rs Bet
Jimmy Wilds
America
Whia
Tommy Quinlan Hero Wounded in France
Walter Reed Hospital in Washington treats Tommy Quinlan a former major league ball player who lost an arm and an eye in France. Quinlan played in the National American New York State and Pacific Coast leagues and fell in the Argonne.
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Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
France
Tommy Quinlan
Fans Will Watch Sox Veterans in Games This Year
Chicago theater notes manager Gleason doubts star pitcher Eddie Giolotte will stay effective this season while Cicotte, turning thirty nine in June, anchors the pitching staff. Eddie Collins, 32 in May, enters his 14th big league year amid declining averages from 1915 to 1917.
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Sox
Chicago
Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Gilotte
Cicotte
White Sox
Giants
Eddie Colling
Ihose
Collins
Pocatello Hopes to land Willard Dempsey bout on July 4
Pocatello Idaho bids to outpace New York for the Willard Dempsey title bout raising funds and wooing Rickard with a long distance offer. Backers led by J Hob Brady include Charles Sumner and OG P Garber aiming to secure a 20 round fight in Idaho. Utah Montana Oregon and California groups push the bid as Reno looms for posterity.
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Pocatello
Idaho
New York
J. Hobb Brady
Tex Rickard
Brady
United States
OG. P. Garber
Citigen
Utah
Montana
Oregon
California
Reno
Children’s Hospital Informally Opened in Iowa City
Iowa City March 24. Legistlators visited the new state children’s hospital during an informal opening. The one story pavilion style building covers a large area and features ground floor wards with French doors for open air access. Ground was broken in 1917 and the facility has 145 bed capacity with a baby ward for 20 infants.
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Iowa City
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
Relief From Itching Eczema Promised By Blood Remedy
An advertisement touts Swift’s Specific as a long standing blood remedy for eczema and skin diseases. It claims permanent relief by addressing the disease at the blood level with free medical advice from a chief adviser at the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Allanta
Mrs P M Shafer Dies Sudden in Bristow
Mrs P M Shafer died suddenly at her home near Hitesville from apoplexy. She was about 50, lived in the area all her life. Surviving husband, one son Everett 18, four daughters Fern 9 and an adopted niece. Funeral at home Tuesday 1 pm, burial in Hitesville. Real estate transfers listed follow. Charles Chuck Deal declines Pirates trade. lives near Pittsburgh.
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Bristow
Hitesville
Everett
Fern
Charles
Chuck” Deal
Cubs
jUpon
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Deal
Bowlers Resume Play for Title in Toledo Med
Bowling competition in Toledo resumes with 16 alleys used by Cleveland Canton and St Paul teams. Detroit officials report balls tossed for rule violations as high scores highlight the American Bowling Congress event. Hess of Chicago posts 1 909 over nine games, climbing to third as leaders in team doubles and individuals emerge.
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Toledo
Clevland
Canton
St. Paul Bowle
Peoria
Paul
Des Moines
St. Paul
Aquilas
Moines
St.” Paul
Clevelan
Pittsburgh
Detroit
A. B.C
Becaus
Hess
Chicago
Harry Cavan
Lincoln Life
Wayne
Birk Bros
Potter Shoues
Cincinnati
Pekle-Lellinger
Chicara
Schwoegler-Kartheiser
Madison
Darker-Letterman
Jit Cavan
D. Devite
Ip Miller
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Washlagion
International News Service
George McManus
Maggie
Stymie
Sacred Heart
Ted Tewis
Jon ‘Celmars
Nashville
Tenn
Celmars
Billy Evans
Billy
Cleveland
Rickert
Dempsey
Waterloo Evening Courier
Children’s Hospital
P.M. Shafer
Black Hawk
County Abstract Co
Margaret Walkett
Cowin
Manson
Henry Johnson
Martha KH
Bennett Bennett
Seash
Hark Add
Hauser
Hans
Gertrude A. Taggart
Tosedta CC
Wight
Redamar
Ra Oana
Black Jack MA
Cal. Miller
West Fourth St
Watertoo
Iowa
Golden Rule Gift Shop
East Fourth Street
Tom Moore
Cal
Myers-Cox
Dubuqua, Tova
Raat
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