Allied men enter at meet for Wimbledon tennis event
With the start of the war, international tennis doors close to enemy players. Wimbledon plans the June 25 start drawing allied nations and U S stars overseas, including C R Herd and Misha the Roumanian, while Froitzheim and others from Germany Austria Turkey Bulgaria are barred. Navy Lieut P F Glover is highlighted as a rising talent alongside veterans Maj J C Parke and Maj T M Mavrocordato and Lieut A B Beamish.
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Grlipse
United States
Anthony Wilding
Wimbledon
Rmy
Navy
C. RB. Herd
J .of
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Eagland
P. F. Glover
J. C. Parke
T. M. Mavrogordato
Lieut
A. &. Beamish
Uncle Sam Praises Young Boxer Murphy After Rock Island Bout
Chicago sports writer hails Tommy Murphy as Uncle Sam’s best boxing instructor after his win over Len Rowlands in Rock Island Illinois last Thursday. Murphy, recently discharged from the army, shows championship potential and faces Jack Duffy in a 10 round Waterloo bout next Monday.
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Sam
Chicago
Tommy Murphy
Len Rowlands
Rock Tsland
Ill
Murphy
Stockyards
Tommy
Ron Wands
Anria
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Rowlands
Chicago Battler
Jack Duffy
Waterloo
East High Track Team Opens Spring Campaign With C C Dillon
East High announces the start of spring track work under coach C C Dillon. Prospects are uncertain due to neglected facilities and green material, but existing athletes Garramoni Paulson and Parking lead the start. A triangular meet with West and Cedar Falls high schools is anticipated, reviving the tradition of spring competition.
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East High
C. C. Dillon
East
Als
Dillon
Altho
Garramoni
Paulson
Jon
West
Cedar Falls
War Tax Lifts Prices on Sporting Goods and Boxing News
Prices of sporting goods rise 10 to 10 percent due to a 20 percent war tax and high material costs. Boxing briefs note Britton’s past welterweight title, fights with Laughlin, and Big Ten coaches’ football rule changes after spring schedules. Palace Theatre features and actor Reid headline a wartime film, Alias Mike Moran, with wartime price impacts on gear like golf clubs, gloves, and bats.
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Chisago
Britton
Big Ten
Jhosen
Toyongan
Beieion
Chicago
Mike Moran
Wallace
Reid
Wallace Reid
the Palace
Mr. Reid
Larry Young
Compro
Willie Jackson
New York West
California
Peg
Willie
Theatrical notes on French boxing champs and film bills
Cast and show updates from the Crystal and Plaza theatres include French boxing champions Vittner and Criqui reportedly planning a U.S. trip to size up contenders. Peggy Does Her Darndest stars May Allison at Crystal, plus The Heart of Humanity opening next week. Marguerite Clark headlines at Plaza, with Lovey Marty in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Gorrell company brings The American Girl to Waterloo tonight, while Baby Mine is slated for Thursday. Real estate transfers and notices also appear in the issue.
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Miss Allison
Peggy
Smage
Heart of Humanity
the Crystal
Crystal Theatre
Marguerite Clark
Prunella
Lovey Marty
Mrs. Wiggs
the Plaza
Plaza Theatre
al. Gorrell
Gorrell
Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo Drama League
Charlie Schmidt Named Sioux City Club Boss
Charlie Schmidt former catcher for the Detroit Americans has signed as manager of the Sioux City club in the Western league. Schmidt spent eight years with the Tigers and caught every World Series game during Detroit’s pennant runs in the early 1900s.
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Charlie Schmidt
Detroit Americans
Sioux City Ey
Sioux City
Schmidt
The
Tigers
Detroit
Comeback Bid for Old Rosebud on Churchill Downs Course
Louisville March 26 Old Rosebud the 8 year old son of Uncle and famed turf star enjoys a potential return at Churchill Downs on May 24 in the Kentucky handicap. He seeks to repeat his 1917 heroics after a long layoff and a storied career that includes a 1914 Kentucky Derby time of 2 05 3 5 and earlier top two year form.
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Louisville
Old Rosebud
Churchill Downs
Brooklyn
Barview
Carter
H. ©. Applegate
Applegate
Frank D. Weir
Rosebud
Weir
Drake Relays Draw Entries From Several Schools
Des Moines reports announced entries for the Drake Relays on April 19 with West Des Moines High School Mason City High and Minnesota colleges to compete. Fort Dodge Nashua High and Shattuck Academy were noted for possible participation while Drake University allows out of state squads though military academies are excluded. Albert Les Crawfordsville and Omaha Central High will self-fund their trips.
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Des Moines
West Des Moines
Albert Les
Minn
Crawfordsville
Ind
Omaha Central
Sophomores Set to Open Baseball Season Challenge
East High sophomores plan the season opener by challenging all students to a next Friday game. The squad boasts a decent lineup and aims to back their bold challenge. Rare chance of a full Caston team this year as athletics focus shifts to track.
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East High
Sophs
Tean
Diamond Glints and Baseball Trails in 1918 News
Josh Devore former Giants outfielder signs with Kansas City club of the American association and reports to training quarters immediately after military discharge at Camp Sheridan. Ed Sweener traded from Camp Grant to Pittsburgh for Gatz and Warner. Cincinnati NL crew trains at Waxahachie, Texas for three weeks. Urban Faber rejects hero praise as WWI fades, Red urges forgetting the war.
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Josh Devore
New York Giants
Kansas City Club
American Association
Devore
Camp Sheridan
Ed Sweener
Camp Grant
Fittsburgh
Toledo
Gatz
Warner
Carlson
Sweeney
Urban Faber
Red
Bowling News: E. and M edge Liberty Baking in two games
The E. and M bowlers defeated Liberty Baking on the east side alleys taking two games of the series. Upcoming games list Retail Clerks versus Waterloo Gas Engine on Wednesday and Bass Shoe Company Maple Busters against Tibbitt's Tailors on Friday.
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Liberty Baking Company
Waterloo Gas Engine
Bass Shoe Company
Maple Busters
Tibbitt’s Tailors
Liberty Baring Corriedr Badholdt
Sports Flashes From Several Cities
In Memphis Pat Moore and Fera Herman dueled eight rounds with Moore judged the winner. Montreal saw Irish Patsy Cling stop Jimmy Duffy in the second round. Pittsburgh stages Jack Britton defeating Jack Perry in ten rounds. Syracuse reported Joe Welling KOed K QO Allen in two. Baltimore saw Al Shubert and Young Chaney finish in a twelve round draw. Davenport Iowa noted heavyweight Marion Plestina defeating Westergaarde, first fall to Plestina in 43 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Memphis
Pat Moore
Fera Herman
Moore
Montreal
Patsy Cling
Jimmy Duffy
Pittsburgh
Jack Britton
Jack Perry
Syracuse
Joe Welling
K. QO. Allen
Baltimors
al Shubert
Young Chaney
Davenport
Marion Plestina
Westergaarde
Toledo Bowling Tourney Reports Day of Doubles and Singles
Toledo news notes the American Bowling Congress event with emphasis on the 10 45 schedule featuring Detroit champion C J Stylea in doubles and singles. Leaders include Five men teams Lincoln Life Fe Wayne Birk Bros Chicago Potter Shoes Cincinnati and doubles Pakie Lellinger Davis Mitchell Schweegler Kartheiser with scores listed for ALS in Pittsburgh and Milter Toledo 68a.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Detroit
C. J. Stylea
Lincoln Life Ins
Wayne Birk Bros
Chicago
Potter Shoes
Cincinnati
Pakie-Lellinger
Davis-Mitchell
Schweegler-Kartheiser
Mai
R. Als
Fittsburgh
D. Devite
P. Milter
Cedar Falls Man Named Big Ten Football Referee
Cedar Falls March 26 E Birch former local athlete has been chosen as Big Ten staff official for the coming football season. He will referee seven major games including Illinois vs Purdue in Lafayette Indiana and Michigan contests in Chicago Urbana and Columbus among others.
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Cedar Falls
E. Birch
Cedar Walls
Birch
Illinois University
Perdue
Lafayette
Ind
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ilinois
Urbana
Minois
Illinois
Columbus
Corfu Opposes Return of Ex Kaiser
Corfu residents would not welcome former German emperor William II if he sought to live there again. The site he last occupied in 1914 now serves as a military hospital. the dock he admired is used for military purposes. Greek and Serbian refugees recall the suffering caused by Hohenzollern.
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Corfu
William Hohenzoll Jern
Hohenzolern
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