East High Coach Ben Miller to Leave in June
Ben H. Miller, director of athletics at East High School, will leave when his contract expires in June. The board accepted his resignation due to salary disagreements, with a successor to be signed within a fortnight. Miller came from York College, built a strong record in football and basketball, and praised by officials despite a tough season. Friends regret his departure as he contemplates baseball, insurance work, or a return to coaching next fall.
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Local Boxing Notes and Baseball Plans Across Cities
Headlines detail shifts in boxing and baseball talent with Jenkins moving to Minneapolis to chase more challenges against Knipp while Joe Hara contemplates middleweight workouts against Earl Blue. Bloomington signs Bobby Coltrin to play shortstop and Davenport promoters reach terms with Everett Strong as Jack Taylor prepares for a Chicago bout. Waterloo bases discuss scorecards and coupon sales to fund preseason training and park improvements.
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Altho Young
Jack Britton
Dara Shade
Cowbor Padgett
Joe
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Swimming Meet Opens at W. 1.7 With Many Entries
The Old Rose athletic department, led by Hamming, hosts a weeklong swimming meet at WW Tigh. About 100 youths entered with events including the 4f yard dash 49-yard bread stroke 190-yard freestyle and 41-said back stroke. Divine events such as the plain front Sack-Knife back dive swan and plunge for distance are listed along with several relay races. West hove shows strong enthusiasm and thrilling matches are anticipated before the championships.
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West High Holds Annual Cage Banquet Thursday Evening
West High announces its annual basketball banquet for Thursday at 6 00 p m at Hotel Russell Lamson. A captain for the 1925 season will be chosen and jetters will be awarded to squad members. Attending will be Superintendent M Wale lace Principal F J Kings Ray Filler business manager Ralph Sarit coach and members of the board of education. Among likely captains are Potter and Miller with about a dozen first string jetters to be awarded.
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Lewis and Zbyszko to meet for seventh title
Chicago March 25 El Strangler Lewis world heavyweight wrestler will defend his title tonight against Stanislaus Zbyszko former champion. The match will be best three falls with the ankle hold barred. Lewis previously defeated Zbyszko in the last bout in three falls with Lewis scoring the deciding fall. Referee ruled Lewis’s tactics total. Also noted Newark reporter Marcus Bulger manager of Mickeiny’s world heavyweight champion died after operation for appendicitis and subsequent peritonitis.
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America Depends on Veterans for Olympic Laurels
America must rely on veteran talent to defend track titles at Paris. Stars like Murchison and Joie Ray led the 1923-24 season while competition from Clarke Bowman Paddock Hahn and Enck heated the chase. New material lagged but Abel Kilian and Tierney Mulvihill showed promises for the 1920s Olympic squad.
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Vardon Overlapping Grip Explained by Horton's Column
Inside Golf columnist Chester Horton details Harry Vardon's overlapping grip, noting its aim for hand unity and accuracy over distance. Jock Hutchinson endorses the grip for steadier shots, suggesting players trade some power for precision. The feature highlights Vardon, the British Open champion, and explains the technique.
Carpentier Gibbons Articles Signed Ahead of July 4 Bout
Chicago reports that articles will be signed today to bind the July 4 match between Carpentier French light heavyweight and Tom Gibbons St. Paul at Michigan City Indiana. Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons and agents Eddie Kane Jack Curley plan to attend the conference as terms and forfeits are posted.
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Michigan City
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Net slate announced for Iowa tennis in 1924 season
Iowa City announces a full five meet slate for the 1924 tennis season with Minnesota, Wisconsin, Chicago, Michigan and Northwestern. Minnesota opens May 3 on home courts, followed by Wisconsin, Chicago on May 16, Northwestern later, and a May 30 finale versus Michigan at Ann Arbor. Captain Ted Swenson leads varsity candidates through early practice.
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Former Ames Grid Star Victim Of Blood Poison
Minneapolis March 2 Hentges 24 of Shakopee Minn a candidate for the 1924-41 football team at the University of Minnesota died Sunday of blood poisoning. Before coming to Minne he was a football player at Town State college at Ames.
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Giants May Repeat As World Series Champs In '24
From Sarasota, March 25, the New York Giants project a repeat bid with new pitchers Wayland Dean, Mann and Howard Baldwin joining a strong staff alongside Oeschger. Batting and fielding additions bolster the lineup as veterans like Travis Jackson and Heine Groh anchor the infield, while catching remains a concern. If the young arms perform, the club looks set to defend the pennant.
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Spring Grid Work Under Way at Coe Fifty Candidates
Cedar Rapids report shows over 59 football hopefuls reporting to Coach Moray J. Eby for the 1924 season. Veteran lettermen include Capt Makeever, Mowrey, Sheldon, Tater, Gillespie, Finlay, Strong, TI. West and Northey. New backs Gordon of Vinton Craft of Mount Vernon and Smith of Charles City join the camp along with Baskerville from Iowa State Teachers College as additional competition for the backfield.
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Mandell Wins First Lightweight Bout After O'Dowd Draw
East Chicago Indiana March 23 Sammy Mandell the Rocksford flash dominated Mickey O'Dowd Muncie Ind in a ten round wind up night bout Both fighters weighed under 133 pounds Mandell fought as a lightweight for the first time despite a hurt right hand from a previous December 15 round draw with Jack Bernstein The hand likely forces another layoff as he sought revenge on Charley White with a clever aggressive style but punch power was uncertain due to the injured hand.
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Trans Mississippi Golf Tourney Awarded to St Joseph Mo
Des Moines March 25 Trans Mississippi golf tournament will be staged in St Joseph Missouri this year. Iowa Solfers will again compete as bids from Tulsa Denver Sioux City Colorado Springs and Omaha were received. The event runs June 23 to 25 with Colorado Springs once thought likely to host.
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Iowa sport shorts and boxing card at Friday night event
The report lists Chester Mead and various Iowa Western College figures and athletes. An eight round boxing bout is set for Friday under promoter Tommy Ryan. Drake University and Missouri Valley teams are discussed seeking equal footing with new equipment. Jack Sparks was elected 1925 basketball captain at a smoker launching the gym movement.
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Rollinger to Train in Gibbons Stable
Jon Rollinger a Waterloo middleweight now under John Goss will depart tomorrow evening for six weeks training at Mike Gibbons Byrmen sium and school of instruction Goss aims to ready Rollinger for a strong season with Lau and Hollinger in top form.
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Hooper Expected to Join Sox Soon
Chicago March 25 Harry Hooper veteran outfielder who has not come to terms with Chicago White Sox officials is expected to join the club within two weeks. Manager Fran Chance returns to Los Angeles and plans to start Hooper east in two or three days as he recovers from asthma. Falk will not pitch and Read Ostergaard with Eddie Collinge help the Sox beat the Braves 8 to 4.
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East West Track Squads Clash May 3
East High and West High track teams prepare for a dual meet at Old Rose and Blackfield on May 3 after recent tag arrangements. Weet-High and East High unveil small, developing squads with limited stars, eyeing Drake Relays and Cedar Valley meets as goalposts this season.
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Athletics Replace Oldtime Deviltry In American Colleges
Crawfordsville Indiana March 25 Professor George H. Tapy head of psychology at Wabash college argues college athletics replace rowdy pranks of the past. He says athletics may draw students from other interests but provides relaxation and social cohesion. the season features 32 major letters 35 minor letters and 39 freshman numerals.
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