Ex-Champion Trade Talks Highlight Dempsey Return Saga
New York March 26 reports say ex champion Dempsey may retire or return as the Rickard and Tunney purse battles continue. Dempsey seeks at least 450000 guarantee with possible kickbacks from Tunney, while Rickard aims for a deal near Tunney's 525000 plus percentage. boxing business vs sport themes color the debate as Dunn and Risko potential bouts loom. No horse racing today across North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick
Axrd
Tex
Cleveland
Danny Dunn
Johnny Riska
Joss McMahon
Richard
Danny
New York
Johnny Risko
Tunney
Dunn
Johnny
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Fringe of Humor and Social Edicts From Ailing Columns
A jumble of quips and mock editorials lampoons fashion norms and civic doings. The piece riffs on manners from longer skirts to no parking signs and public patience, naming Marmaduke McDudd and Rourke as dramatic targets while weaving in stray letters and cartoonish asides about life and politics.
West Hi-Y Cagers Win Sectional Tourney at Waterloo
The West Waterloo Hi-Y basketball team captured the sectional title by defeating La Porte 14 to 11 in the final after beating East High 15 to 11 in overtime. Dunkerton narrowly lost the consolation 17 to 16. All-tournament selections featured Martin and Busby from La Porte, Schultz and West High players, plus Dunkerton and East High standouts. Awards will be presented April 6 at the area Hi-Y conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
West Hi-Y
Waterloo
la Porte
West High
East High
Dunkerton
Martin
Busby
Schultz
Christian
Burbank
Gerdes
Fowler
Speck
la Porte City
Perform
Cuards
New York Celtics Clinch Pro Cage Title Over Fort Wayne
The New York Celtics won the professional basketball championship by defeating Fort Wayne in the series final, 27 to 26 in the fourth game. Trailing 16 to 4 at halftime, Fort Wayne rallied but fell short as Davey Banks scored 11 points for the Celtics.
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New York
New York Celtics
Fort Wayne
Hoosiers
Shamrocks
Davey Banks
Celts
Two Men Enlist In Local Cavalry Service
Sgt. John D. Overbey announced two men enlisted for cavalry in the army. Weston A. Hillman of Fairfield Ta and Marry Ednore of Elroy Wis will be stationed at Fort Meade South Dakota.
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John D. Overbey
Weston A. Hillman
Fairfield
Ednore
Elroy
Wis
Fort Meade
S. D
Baseball Race Outlook From Huggins And McGraw
New York March 26. Miller Huggins predicts a three cornered American league race with the Athletics as main menace to the Yankees while John McGraw sees five clubs contending in the National league. Senators and Detroit are noted as potential threats as Washington and Brooklyn are discussed along with the Boston Braves reshaping for a strong season.
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Alan 4
Gould
New York
Miller Huggins
John McGraw
Athletics
Yankees
Senators
Huggins
Washington
Mackmen
Detroit
Yankee
Maulers
Stagg
Purdue
Meyer
Braves
McGraw
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Johnny Risko
Boston
Hornsby
Dempsey Tops Trials As Fan Mail Chooses Opponent
Tex Rickard seeks a logical foe for Gene Tunney this summer as elimination bouts trim the field. Fans nationwide name Jack Dempsey as the popular choice, with thousands urging a Dempsey vs Tunney clash and listing Heeney, Sharkey, Godfrey, Delaney, and Risko among potential rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard
Gene Urney
Tom Heeney
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Richard
Jack
Tunney
Jack Sharkey
George Godfrey
Jack Delaney
Johnny Risko
Shamrocks Win Junior City Basketball Title
Kellys Shamrocks, composed of East High sophomores, defeated First M. E. Juniors 14 to 6 at the Forum to claim the Junior City basketball title. It marked the Shamrocks fifth straight tournament victory. Dotson and Kolb led the Shamrocks while Waite and Tarpy starred for the Methodists.
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Kellys Shamrocks
East High
M. E
Forum
Shamrocks
Dotson
Kolb
Waite
Tarpy
Methodists
McKain Farmed to Decatur in Three-I Loop
Harold McKain, Waterloo pitcher, sold to the Cleveland Indians, has been farmed to Decatur in the Three-I League. After refusing to report to the Indian camp at New Orleans due to wives being barred, McKain has been at home in Council Bluffs and was ordered to join Decatur on Saturday.
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Harold McKain
Waterloo
Indians
Decatur
Til
McKain
New Orleans
Council Bluffs
Unclear heavyweight challenger emerges for Gene Tunney
An Australian heavyweight, once little known, has risen by beating top contenders and is considered a strong potential next opponent for Gene Tunney in July, with Tunney’s next foe shaping up as a formidable rival.
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Tom Heeney
High Quint Will Be Honored at Cedar Falls Dinner
Sam Barry, coach of State University basketball, will be principal speaker at a College Inn dinner honoring Teachers College high school team members for their season. Other speakers include Dr Howland Hansen and S S Jacobsen as silver basketball shaped fob awards are given to 11 players and coach N O Schhnieder.
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Courier Special Services
Cedar Falls
Justic
Sam) Barry
State University
Teachers College
College Inn
Howland Hansen
College Hill
S. S. Jacobsen
Waverly
Town City
Teachers College High School
N. O. Sehnieder
College High School
William Owen
Everett Sherman
Paul Lewis
Golf champions and body action in drives
The piece discusses how much body action should accompany golf drives, noting that build affects range of motion and advising the body rotate at the hips but not outrun the club head. Leading players aim to position the body behind the ball to create power without ahead of the club.
McGRAW CAN HIT DESPITE HIS AGE
Augusta Georgia March 26 John J McGraw 55 and long retired from active play can still hit a baseball in any direction he chooses at a New York Giants pitcher drill He bats all around the field and moves with the pace of a younger man while teammates work on bunts and infield plays Also noted pneumonia illness of Des Moines manager Jimmy McAuley in serious condition after influenza.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Jolur
Tates- Dempsey
Broadway
Rickard
Tunni
Garden Directorate
Chicago
George
John
Yeats
Tex
Humbert J. Fugazy
Angora
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Augusta
John J. McGraw
New York Giant
McGraw
Des Moines
Jimmy McAuley
Cedar Falls Golf Club elects officers and 1928 schedule
Cedar Falls members elected officers for 1928 at the Cedar Valley Golf Association meeting. Falls and Clarksville lead a four-town circuit with Greene and Waverly. The schedule lists matches starting June through September across Clarksville, Cedar Falls, Nashua, Greene, and Waverly. Cornell College to enter five wrestlers in a national meet at State College with Appleton Midkiff eligible as a freshman petition.
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Clarksville
Falls
Cedar Valley Golf Associati
O'Tion
Marc Sumner
Mew
Gunters
Landes
Presi Bert Crosby
Incedent
Rae S. Asher
Cedar Falls
Nashua
Greene
Waverly
Adar Falls
Cornell
Mount Vernon
U.P
Cornell College
State College
Barker
Appleton Midkiff
Indoor baseball league games at the Forum this week
American league games include Ton ight Bell against Co B, Courier against Fowler com, Lichty & Hillman versus Rookies vs Silvers. National league features Wal Fruit versus Standard Glass, Alta Langlas versus Dodge Brothers, Ty John Deere versus Galloway, I C I versus Rath Boosters.
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Bell
Co. B
Courier
Fowler Com
Smith
Lichty & Hillman
Silvers
Wal Fruit
Standard Glass
Alta Langlas
Dodge Brothers
Ty John Deere
Galloway
Rath Boosters
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Eastern
Brother Tunney
Joe Windmill
North America
Bowie
Tin Juana
George McManus
BN Golly
Jerry Malone
SAS
Seera
Marmaduke McDudd
Rourke
D. A
S. F
Jim
Ambrose
Gilda Gray
West
NEW York Celtic
MACKS
T&x
Riexano
Teeney
Lixe Dearsey
AL Demaree
Michel New York
Byrnes Park
Stevens
Limbert
Broke Castle
Sutciteteers
Carstens
Abbott
Dewey Eas
S Webber
Maine
McCoy
van Vleck
Holland
C. A. Morris
Will White
Nesbit
Stevens Dunkelberg
Vetus
F White
Shepherd
Nana
Burr Lielty
Barry
San Antonio
Harry Heilmann
Detroit Tigers
Leo Diegel
San Diego
Teague
Hellmann
Tigers
Giants
Cedar Valley Golf Associa
Greene and
Chesterfield
Price
Licceri & Myzas Tobacco Co
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