Caddock to Meet Stecher for July Title Fight in Des Moines
Earl Caddock world heavyweight champion will meet Joe Stecher of Dodge in Drake Stadium Des Moines on July Fourth. Promoter Oscar Thorson expects a $100000 gate and a 35000 spectator capacity. Cadock faces leave issues from Camp Dodge yet plans to stage the match promptly to avoid military orders.
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Heavy Hitting Expected In Majors This Season
Philadelphia notes predict heavy batting in the majors as training camps form and pitching rosters shrink due to the draft. With few National League hitters last season and many pitchers drafted, teams may rely on young arms, while batters face increased demand and fans push for faster, higher scoring games.
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Joe McVey to Face Greek Champion George Vasil in Waterloo
Kansas City wrestler Joe McVey meets Greek champion George Vasil in a two falls out of three finish match at Basin Men's Athletic Club Waterloo Thursday. Vasil, in town two weeks, aims to beat McVey and expects a smooth win. McVey, a top light heavyweight, has defeated leading rivals including Helmer Myre. Preliminaries accompany the card.
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Kansas City
George Vasil
Waterloo
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George Hill
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Helmer Myre
Forest City Grappier
Recruit pitchers gain chance as depth thins in majors
Baseball talk shifts from pure pitching duels to balanced offense as fans seek hits, while managers face draft impacts. Teams will rely more on young pitchers as rosters tighten, potentially boosting rookie arms into the big leagues.
Detroit Tigers to feature real pitching corps this season
Early reports from Waxahachie Texas the Tigers training camp say manager Jennings expects a strong pitching staff. Donovan in charge of twirlers praises recruits Danis James Mitchell Boland while Erickson’s return generates optimism. Doty Blades’s batting in workouts draws attention and a potential extended tryout looms.
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Wild Bill’ Donovan
New York Yankees
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James
Mitchell
Boland
Harry Coyelekie
George Cunningham
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Sherman
Ruth
Vna
World champion wrestlers and a camp promotion tale
A column blends the saga of legendary wrestling champions with a Camp Dodge promotion. It notes a sergeant promotion for a divisional HQ troop, praising faithful duties and recalling a prior World champion wrestler’s rise from buck private to prominence amid harsh winter service and mule care.
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Dodge
John H. Quigsley
Barthas Han
Earl
Colleges Prep for Diamond Sport Indiana Teams
As the Big Ten season ends, Indiana colleges gear up for baseball. Indiana University sees warm days bring out ball tossers while Purdue reports forty four players including seven carryovers from last year. Wabash DePauw Rose Polytechnic Earnhem and Franklin field large squads as coaches anticipate a strong Boilermaker season and widespread early practice across campuses.
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Indiana
Indiana University
Indianapolis American Association
Purdue University
Boilermakers
Wabash
DePauw
Rose Politechnic
Earnham
Franklin
Farr Caddock Is Made a Sergeant
Farr Caddock receives promotion to sergeant in a heavyweight boxing context, elevating him to serjeant status amid world title considerations and ongoing champion discussions.
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Farr Caddock
Chicago sport flashes report and obituaries
Mike Donovan former middleweight champion and boxing instructor to Theodore Roosevelt died in New York. Richard Hoblitzer named captain of the Boston Americans. Advertisement for Model Laundry Co promotes cleaning services with the phone number 1041.
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Mike Donovan
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Richard Hoblitzer
Boston Americans
Model Laundry Co
Knot Hole Gang Will Again Attend Cardinals Games
Branch Rickey confirms Knot Hole Gang will continue as loyal fans despite war tax on free tickets. Club weighs tax burden with federal rules, vowing to keep youth attendance, while Greene area updates note interactions of families, church groups, and local activities amid wartime costs.
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Clearing figures show U S bank clearings rise week end March 21
Bradstreet data report U S bank clearings total 36 765 976 000 for the week ending March 21 up from 5 615 813 000 previous week and 3 235 826 000 year ago Canada clearings total 174 005 000 with gains over the prior week and year. The report lists city by city totals and percent changes with figures for New York Chicago Boston St Louis New Orleans Omaha Minneapolis Milwaukee and others. In Independence the school board elected C M Roberts and G L Parker as new members and B B Sells was named president. German will be dropped from the curriculum and a new study to replace it has not yet been decided. Superintendent Tormey was re employed with a higher salary and teachers’ pay is raised. Short courses in clubs will open to juniors and seniors.
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Bradstreet’s Journal
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Tormey
La Tosca at Plaza Theatre Features Pauline Frederick
Elise, the personal maid Elsie, stars as a maid in La Tosca for Paramount's new production at Plaza Theatre. Pauline Frederick, superb and immortal on screen, leads with Frank Losee as Baron Scarpia and Jules Rancourt as Mario. Director Jose guides the cast in this romantic drama adaptation.
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Baron Scarpia
Jules Rancourt
Mario
Henry Hebert
Ed Ward
Jose
Plaza Theatre
Watch Your Step shines at Waterloo theatre Saturday
Watch Your Step the syncopated musical comedy drew limited crowd but strong applause at the Waterloo theatre Saturday night. Irving Berlin supplied tuneful numbers with foot tapping rhythm and capable dancing from principals and chorus. Fred Hillebrand stood out with unique comedy and tall, slender stage presence provoking laughter and intrigue as he performed eccentric steps. The show delivered the entertainment promised.
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Irving Berlin
Fred Hillebrand
War is the normal business of the world says Gunn
James Newton Gunn, a noted efficiency expert, argues war has become the normal state of affairs. He contends what was normal before is now abnormal and urges optimism and confidence in industries aligned with the country’s war plans, noting liberty bond subscriptions and wartime enthusiasm.
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James Newton Gunn
Great Old Remedy: Purify blood to cure skin diseases
An advertisement asserts skin eruptions and diseases stem from impure blood and that external washing suffices, promising relief without ointments. It touts a free belief and promotes S&S a purely vegetable blood tonic available from your druggist to purify the system and restore health.
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S. S. S. advertised as cure for skin diseases
The ad touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic with fifty years of use, claiming it treats skin diseases and pimples caused by impure blood. It warns against lotions, urges taking S. S. S. and offers medical advice from the Atlanta laboratory.
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Atlanta, Ga
Tisement
Rockford Community Sing and Local War News
Rockford held its first community sing at the Congregational church led by Prof. C. A. Fullerton from Cedar Falls. D E Johnson visited from Camp Dodge. Leon Bishop left New York City work for health reasons. Red Cross dance raised 65 dollars. Wil Briggs reports moving 50,000 dollars worth of cattle in three weeks. Mr and Mrs S W Crowell learned their grandson Donald Crowell, Cedar Rapids, enlisted at 16 and passed a fine exam. he is in Washington state camp. His brother Stanley plans navy machinist work. Born in Rockford, these boys show patriotism as their grandfathers and ten great uncles fought in the Civil War.
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Congregational Church
C. A. Fullerton
Cedar Falls
D. E. Johnson
Camp Dodge
Leon Bishop
New York City
Red Cross
Wil Briggs
S. W. Crowell
Donald Crowell
Cedar Rapids
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Donald
Cleaning Rugs Ad by Model Laundry Co Evening Courier
A want ad from Model Laundry Co in the Evening Courier and Reporter promotes rug cleaning services calling for best results. War Savings Stamps earn interest for you on Sundays and holidays.
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Evening Courier
Why Women Dread Old Age
Advertisement urging women not to fear aging by keeping the kidneys and bladder clean and using GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to improve health and vitality. Claims the product prevents senile afflictions and restores a youthful appearance, warns of fakes, and notes availability at top druggists.
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