Jesup to field a base ball team this season
Jesup Iowa March 26 local fans formed a club to contest area play with Dr G N Thompson as president Earl Haskins secretary Lewis Roberts treasurer and William Bahls re elected manager Two pitchers Lindner and Happe to anchor the mound Clyde Richards Hazleton will guard first base Carl Rachny at second George Youngbunt at third Mickie Fox at short Harold Baker and Walter Raching to split catching and outfield duties The season is planned to begin mid May at the town ball park south of town.
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Jesup
Wipgut
G. N. Thompson
Earl Haskins
Lewis Roberts
William Bahl
Barney Lindner
Bernard Happe
Oelwein
Lindner
iHappe
Infiera
Clyde Richards
Hazleton
Will Goard
Car
Rachny
George Youngbiut
Mickie’ Fox
Walter Rachng
Harold Baker
Bahls
Vinton Fans Elect Ball Team Leaders for Rousing Season
Vinton Ta March 6 meeting at American Legion clubrooms aims to finalize plans for a local baseball team. Officers elected last week include president BEFL Hits David Nichols secretary George Bark treasurer Mike Rowe and executive board members Ted Olson and Pete Conter. A second meeting seeks business community backing and financial assurances.
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Vinton
American Legion
Befl Hits
David Nichols
George Bark
Doll
Mike Rowe
Ted Olson
Pete Conter
Lis R
Dempsey Abandons European Invasion Plans
United Press reports manager Jack Kearns says Jack Dempsey abandons European invasion plans and will begin training next week for upcoming engagements, canceling tours and fights prior to the July meeting.
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Dempsey
United Press
New York
Europe
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Carpanties
First Women Tank Meet Invited at University of Iowa
Waterloo East High and other Iowa high schools will attend the first state women’s swimming meet at the University of Iowa on April 18 and 19. Events include dives and strokes with awards for top places. Visiting women will stay at sorority houses and Currier Hall.
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Waterloo East High
OWA
Towa City
State of Iowa
Univ “Versity of Iowa
Seals Club
Iowa
Currier Hall
Lowing High
Partici i Texa
Davenport Muscatine
Waterloo
Sioux Cit
Burlington
Clinton
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Mt. Pleasant
Doe Connell
Drake
Buena Vista
Parcaut to Meet Martin in Mat Go at Iowa University
Parcaut of the Iowa wrestling team is matched with Martin of Chicago in the men’s gymnasium event at Iowa University on March 3. The program features pairing bouts and proceeds go to the Iowa wrestling team to buy robes. gold and silver medals awarded to first and second place finishers.
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Parcaut
Martin
Iowa University
Iowa
Iowa May Have Tennis Team, Says Schroeder
Iowa City reports EB G Schroeder director of physical affairs for men says a spring tennis team may be formed at the university. A few dual meets are likely and success could lead to a complete conference tennis effort.
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Iowa City
EB. G. Schroeder
Athieves
Tae Tequireu
Ignorant Essays Parody Ends With Mrs Brown in Fashion Battle
A satirical sketch features Mrs Brown pressed by her husband to dress well. He laments high costs while she resists, satirizing fashion obsessions and social expectations through exaggerated dialogue about hats shoes and Easter wear.
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Vanderbilt
Cape Cod
George Washington
Delaware
Mr. Brown
Rocky May Steal Ednard's Crown In Spotlight
New York March 26 Rocky Kansas, aka Rocco Tozze, headlines as a championship possibility after a 12 round clash at Madison Square Garden with Willie Jackson. He dominates with a sharp left southpaw attack and tough chin, beating Mitchell and drawing strong talk for a Leonard title shot despite lacking polished grace.
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New York
Rocky Kansas
Rocco Tozze
Madison Square Garden
Willie Jackson
Gotham
Kansas
Jackson
Altho
Rocky
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Benjamin
Mitchell
Richie Mitchell
Richie
Jon
ANZACS May Compete Separately For Cup
New Zealand and Australia hint at separate paths in Davis Cup, with NZ authorities pressing to develop players capable of representing New Zealand while debates over past results and selections surface in Sydney and Melbourne papers.
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New Zealand
Australia
R M. Kidston
Sydney
Melbourne
New
Boston Braves close lease on Whitington Park Hot Springs
A Boston American League club ends a long term lease at Whitington Park in Hot Springs Arkansas setting the spring trainer site for the Braves. The move affects preseason plans and facilities used by the team this year.
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Boston American League
Whittington Park
Hot Springs
Ark
Braves
Ilinois House
Sly
University of Illinois
Cornnell
Michigan
Waterman Gymnasium
Ann Arbor
Cornell
Melon Waynewright
New York
Charlotte Boyle
Brooklyn
Mar-garot Woodbridge
Detroit
ACC
Detroit Athletic Club
Ethelda Bleibwee
Des Moines Men Indicted in 1919 World Series Plot
Des Moines men David Zelcer and Ben and Louis Levin were indicted by a Cook County grand jury in Chicago for involvement in the 1919 World Series scandal. The defendants, now in San Francisco, face multiple counts including conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money under false pretenses. Bonds set at 3000 each.
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United Press
Des Moines
David Zelcer
Ben and
Louis Levi
Cook County
Minois
San Francisco
Cal
Abe Zeleer
David
Zeleer
Zeloer
Levis
Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Carl Zork
Bee Franklin
St. Louis
Ben and Louis Levin
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Claude Williams
Joe Jackson
Fred McMuillin
Chick Gandil
Rishery
Oscar Pelsch
Buck Weaver
Hal Chase
Bill Burns
Abe Attel
Rachel Brown
Cicotte
McMullin
Jackson
Felsch
Risberg
Williams
Robert E. Crowe
Mr. Crowe
Crowe
Jmen
Zork
Junge Kenesaw W. Landis
Gene Paulette
Lesis
Levi Brothers
White Sox
YornHornsby Aims To Break 400 Batting Mark This Season
New York March 26 Roge rs Hornsby star of the St Louis Cardinals and National league batting champion seeks to raise his average above .400 this year He cites spring practice and Branch Rickey innovations as key to stronger hitting He plans to defend the batting title and improve his 1920 record by joining the 400 club while possibly starting at third base for the Cardinals as Stock’s holdout continues.
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New York
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Hornsby
Dixie Gand
Hornsb
Sam
Swatsman
Hornsbe
Branch Rickey
Wever
Rickey
Milton Stock
Pesek Plans Route to Wrestling Title With Promoter Feud
John Pesek of Nebraska outlines his path to the world wrestling title amid a dispute with promoter Jack Curley over the use of headlocks against Strangler Lewis. Pesek vows the bout will set the stage for a return match and his undisputed claim.
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John Pesek
United Press
New York
Nebraska
Strangler Lewis
Asbury Park
Strangler
Jack Curley
Cam
Lewis
McBride Predicts Scrappy Senators Sail Toward Pennant
George McBride, new Washington manager in Tampa, says his ball club will fight for the pennant and a high place after finishing sixth in 1920. He highlights a veteran outfield trio of Duffy Lewis Rice and Milan and a fast infield led by Judge Harris and O’Rourke, with promising youngsters like Ellerbe and Brower. McBride notes four likely pennant challengers Cleveland New York St Louis and Washington with Connie Mack possible to join. He lists pitching staff including Johnson Shaw Acosta Zackary Courtney Mogridge Brawer Erickson and Sepacht.
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George McBride
Washington Senators
Wire
Tampa
Fla
Washington
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Zacaary
Harris
Ellerbe
Courtney
Duffy Lewis
Rice
Milan
St Louis
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O'Rourke
Frank Beker
Brower
International League
Cleveland
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Johnson
Shaw
Acosta
Zackary
Mogridge
Brawer
Erickson
Sepacht
Van Deusen Leads Iowa Tourney Scoring
Van Den gen Van Deusen of Anamosa topped the University of Iowa high school basketball tourney scoring with 72 points in six games. Schick of Davenport had 72 in seven games, averaging about 10 ppg. McCord of Nevada was third with about 7 ppg.
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van Dengen
Anamosa
University of Iowa
Schick
Davenport
van Dersen
McCord
Nevada
Boller
G. G. Lamb
FR. Lamb
Grinnell
Krasuski
Russell
Anamosi
Penn Mat Men Crippled Meet Ames and Indiana
Pennsylvania state grapplers, defending intercollegiate champions, travel to face Indiana University and Iowa State after a severe setback from injuries. Oehrle is out for the season with a dislocated arm, Detar recovers from an earlier injury, and either Mack or Romberger replaces Gehrie at 145 pounds as the squad plans a spring break westward trip.
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State College
Pennsylvania State Grapplers
Frincetonn
Indiana University
Iowa State
Indiana
Oehrle
Dave Detar
Lewis
Detar
Mack
Romberger
Gehrie
Akron stockholders give up fight for league franchise
Report says Akron stockholders abandoned their effort to keep the International League franchise that was awarded to Newark. The brief note mentions Calgary and Alia with Jack Dempsey starting light training for the Carpentier match, and Cumberland, Md applying for the Dempsey Carpentier bout.
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Associated Press
Akron
Newark
Calgary
Jack Dempsey
New York
Cumberland
Johnny Wilson Boxing Feuds Stir Boston Title Fallout
The piece recounts Johnny Wilson’s controversial rise to the middleweight title, alleged fouls against Mike O'Dowd, disputed referee and judge decisions, medical claims from both sides, and Sam Lagonia’s claim he will challenge for national titles after the next tournament.
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Johnny
Mike O'Dowd
Boston
O'Dowd
Paddy Maltins
Mike
Wilson
Boxing Commission
Sam Lagonia
New York City Loses Bid to Host Dempsey Carpentier Fight
Governor Miller rejected Tex Rickard’s offers to stage the Dempsey Carpentier bout in New York. He said the prize fight would benefit only a few and proposed a summer carnival at Polo Grounds with proceeds for disabled soldiers.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Gov. Miller
Trump
Tex Rickard
Richard
Dempsey
Miller
Alexander to Box Hugh Walker at Centerville Ia
Waterloo heavyweight Ralph Alexander has signed to fight Kansas City fighter Hugh Walker on April 19 in Centerville Iowa. Alexander, confident from past wins over Walker and Lamson, trains steadily despite acknowledging a tough test ahead in a bout expected to be closely contested.
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Hugh Walker
Centerville, la
Ralph Alexander
Waterloo
Kansas City
Centerville
Ssein
Walker
George Lamson
Nebraska
Sioux City
Clyne to Meet Mitchell in Milwaukee Boxing Bout
Patsy Clyne of New York to face Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee in a 1 round no decision bout in Milwaukee on April. Both fighters to weigh about 127 pounds with a permissible variance of 2 pounds, promoter Tom Andrews announced.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Patsy Clyne
New York
Pinkey Mitchell
Tom Andrews
New Reds Bounce With Fresh Talent in Moran Lineup
Cincinnati volume notes Pat Moran bringing four unsigned stars into spring camp as potential performers for the Reds. rookies Sammy Bone Hargrave Fonzen Williams Wux and others compete for positions while veterans Roush Daubert Groh may join later. Pitching depth includes Eller Luque Mquard Rixey with Crane and Kopf alternatives.
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Swope
Cincinnati Post
Wueten
UG. P
Cisco
Tax
Pat Morans
National League
Reds
Eddie Rousch
Heinie Groh
Larry Koot
Jake Daubert
Moran
Cincinnati
Sammy Bone
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Bohne
Groh
Babe Ruth
Hargrave
Ivy Wingo
Louis Fonzen
San Francisco
Hornsby
Denny Williams
Moosejaw
George Paskett
Charley Lee
Pat Duncan
Rousch
Maynard Weux
Denver
Hod Eller
Luque
Mar
Crane
Larry
Carl Schmen
Port Chester
N. C
High School Student Kidnapped by Suspected Ku Klux Klan
John McGee a senior at Council Bluffs High School was abducted by five young men believed to belong to a local anti fraternal group identified as the Ku Klux Klan. He was taken to the city outskirts, his clothes slashed with a knife, and left to find his way back to the car line. His father is a prominent local businessman.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
John McGee
Ku Klux Klan
McGee
Marble Rock Edges C. C. Academy 8 to 6 in Baseball
In Marble Rock on Wednesday Marble Rock high school defeated Charles City Academy 8 to 6 after a ninth inning rally. The academy led until the final round and will likely meet Marble Rock again at home soon. The academy battery was H LaBounty and A Sheeley with Wilson and Sours for Marble Rock.
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Charles City
Academy
Marble Rock High School
Marble Rock
H. LaBounty
A. Sheeley
Wilson and Sours
Mathieock
Shores Shoots Straight At Fifty Targets
Seven shooters contested at the gun club practice yesterday afternoon. Frank Shores led with a perfect 50 targets. Others at 36 targets included Bert Repass and John Hartman, with scores from 46 to 20 and entries such as Rhea Cowin 67x45 and Jim Carson 63x75. Mason City, Ia. March 6. Paul Prehn, Millinois wrestling coach, accepted invitation to wrestle Walter Evans at the Haymarket Chicago theatre April 1.
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Frank Shores
Bert_Repass
John Hartman
Lou Witty
Burr Lichty
Harry. Chapman
C. A. Morris
John Stimpson
Rhea Cowin
Jim Carson
Will Strickler
Frehno M
Evans
Associated Press
Mason City
Paul Prehn
University of Millinois
Irons
Haymarket Theatre
Chicago
Walter Evans
Illinois
Chicago Playhouse
Prehn
Senators Push Pet Bills Through Legislature
Des Moines reports state senators press pet bills toward swift action. Measures include penalizing officers who take outside pay, granting adoptive parents heir rights, and letting the executive council subpoena witnesses. The Knickerbocker milk standards bill passed the house unanimously.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
State Executive Council
Knickerbocker
Easter Hat Trends Amid Rain Fears and Flourishes
Waterloo shoppers face Easter rain as Courier foresees showers spoiling Easter bonnet displays. Milliner Max Auerbach notes wide hat variety from turbans to be ribboned be woven styles with embroidery. big floppy "picture" hats may rise later. Merchants report strong sales this season.
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Waterloo
Courier
Max Auerbach
Milady
Mr. Auerbach
Auerbach
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