Stormy signings loom for Cob Hawks as Dixon plans
Cletus Dixon new manager of the Waterloo Hawks seeks two infielders from Sioux City and a possible outfielder Freddie Schulz while Willford mulls veteran Pat Storm and two fresh pitchers. Cedar Rapids and Dubuque sign players as rosters top 30, with Arm strong, Bowman and Gill among vets. Burlington Bees sign 35 players, targeting several semipro standouts and a left handed hurler from Chicago to bolster the roster.
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Cletus Dixon
Waterloo Hawks
AOL Artive
Sac City
Lafayette
Willford Onion Garden
Elfer Dixon
Sioux City
Soegris
Fairbury
Dixon
Freddie Schulz
Althosehust
Waterton
Moline
Winston-Salem
Training camp rosters hint at rising Class A prospects
Report notes which players joined the spring session down south but are not yet ready for Class A and H baseball. The piece highlights names from the camp lineup and suggests a paths to advancement for these athletes within the organization.
Gibbons to Meet Soldier Lee in Memphis Ring Tonight
Memphis March 31 Associated Press Tommy Gibbons of St Paul will box Soldier Lee of Chicago in an eight round decision bout tonight in Memphis. Gibbons, tied to a July engagement with Georges Carpentier, may also stage an exhibition in Nashville after the Tennessee appearance as he prepares for the match with the French boxer.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Bucks Plentiful in Vicinity of Eldora
In Eldora Washington March 31 reports say Pine Lake and nearby waters host many wild ducks. Laws prohibit hunting, keeping the green heads safe. Mallards and other large ducks are abundant on open water, drawing local observers who suggest Pine Lake could become a prime breeding ground if left undisturbed.
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Eldora
Pine Lake
Pine Taka
Grippen Chosen Captain of Mason City Five for 1925
Mason City March 31 Lar Grippen standout guard and two letter man on Mason City high basketball team which finished third in the State meet at Boone will captain the 1925 season. His election follows his noted ability and popularity. Grippen also plays quarterback on the football squad and was selected captain on a rotating weekly basis this season.
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Mason City
Training Camps Open Amid Trades and Veteran Standouts
The piece surveys early spring workouts across major league clubs on the Pacific coast and in the South, noting veterans and a mix of newcomers among rosters. It highlights the Yankees, Reds, and Giants making moves, with several players shifting teams or reporting to spring camps as managers plot lineups and practice schedules.
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Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Praed
Keman
Mena
Dings Sea
Nere
Ditchhig
Varrow
Maeve
New York Yankees
Seveney
Misoning
Adalivs
Texas
George Tamont
Atlanta Southern
Haver
Gwen
Meisel
Bernie Thompson
Ulen
New Orleans
Afahoner
Barre Gund Gearee Redlam
Asheville
Jenn Inman
Chis m
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Wayman
Tarae
Chattanooga
Ker Byers
Nance
Peek
Tehony Jones
Iragner
Medager
Robinson
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Rich Wil
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Threadhtios Istoke
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Winterven
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Taro
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Oaklands
Prlladelphia
Itimore
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Golling Pilfered Dinner Sparks Vets Versus Foes Row
A long rackety yarn traces feuds from ancient heroes to a present quarrel involving Young Siki and Jawbreaker Collins. At a Waterloo theatre event next Friday, Black Beauty is set to face a local favorite as tensions flare over a lunch theft incident at a packing house. Harold Jenkins avoids a match with Albert Knipp, while Rudy Now substitutes Isoz in the semi windup, promising an eight round test for Knipp.
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Cain
Abel
Achilles
Hedrut
Hector
Charles
Cromwell
Siki
Collins
Siri
Siris
Altho
Waterloo Theatre
Black Beauty
Dark Horse
Jenkins
Harold Jenkins
Albert Knipp
Minneapolis
Hoseland
John Goss
Albert
Dempoev
Jenking
Will Ney
Rudy
Isoz
Rockford
Teele Knipp
Aljert
Ioz
Sammy Mandell
Frankie Bush
Jim Stone
Joe
Young Strodecker
Freeport
Lado
Jimmy Nuss
Earl Bine
Hin
Inside Golf Excerpt on Swing and Shoulder Action
Chester G Horton discusses golf swing mechanics citing British Open champion Havers. He explains the ideal sequence of keeping the head steady and driving the right shoulder into the ball to drive the clubhead straight through and after impact.
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CHESTER G_ HORTON
Galf
Chick Evans
Havers
Peoria Team Wins Basketball Tourney at Loyola University
The Spaldine Institute basketball train of Peoria Illinois captured the Catholic national interscholastic championship at Loyola University by defeating Marquette High School of Milwaukee Wisconsin 211 to 7. De La Salle Academy City Mon won third place in the consolation match.
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Associated Dress
Chicago
Spaldine Institute
Peoria
Loyola
University
Marquette University High Schoo
Milwaukee
Wig
de la Salle
Eldora Youth to Captain Columbia- Cagers Next Year
Bernard White of Eldora was elected captain of the 1925 Columbia basketball team at a meeting of lettermen in Dubuque. White led the Western Interstate Conference in scoring with 96 points and was named forward on the first conference honorary team. He has been an all around athlete, playing left end on football in 1923, shortstop on baseball in 1923, and part of the conference track relay. Letters were awarded to Captain-elect White and to John Bowes Ward, Captain Ben Cashen, George Steele, Joe Kal Ore, and Dick Dorsey. Cashen is the only one set to graduate.
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Dubuque
Bernard White
Eldora
Columbia
Ward
Eddie ‘Anderson
White
Hig Tight Tn
Jeft End
John Bowes
Livermore
Ben Cashen
Monticello
George Stele
Cylindar
Joe Kal Ore
Janesville
Wis
Dick Dorsey
Plymouth
Cashen
Cedar Falls High Seeks Strong 1925 Football Nine
Cedar Falls high looks to build a strong 1925 football squad under coach C. E. Denton. Early 1924 members sign to return, including Baxter left end Dutbert right end Colshaw center Robert Fuller and others. Also names tied to next season’s basketball tryouts include Dubbert Hines Behrens Baxter and Cowlishaw.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High
C. E. Denton
Baxter
Dutbert
Colshaw
Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller, Fete Buard; Victor MecBride, Right Guard; John Speer
Eugene Carney
Balfback
Paul Callashaw
Dubbert
Hines
Behrens
Cowlishaw
Dempsey Promoter Plans Backstage Heavyweight Moves
By DAVIS J. WALSH international News Sports Editor New York March 31 Rickard eyes a summer series with Dempsey as ultimate goal. Wills, Firpo, Spalla or Romero linked as contenders. Coffroth teased, Rickard negotiates contracts, Firpo expected to listen, June bout possible if deals align. overall aim to position Wills, Firpo, Dempsey, and others for future clashes.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Tex Rickard
DempSey
Rickard
Wits
New Tersey
Jim Coffroth
Wills
Coffaroth
Iith Dempsey
Ma Juana
Willa
Itree
Firpo
Spalla
Romero
Rojas
Tou 'Gibbang
Firpa J
Rick ‘Ard
United States
Richard
Wirpo
Gibbons
Spatia
Romero Rojas
Jack Rennett
Iowa Legislators in Title Bowling Match
Des Moines reports the bowling championship of the Iowa legislature will be decided soon with a team selected from lawmakers seated in the east side of the house of representatives.
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Iowa Legislators
Des Moines
Iowa
East Ste
House of Representatives
Weekend alley challenge on YMCA alleys faces West Side team
The Minaten event has been challenged by a West Side team and will be held on the YMCA alleys, possibly Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on scheduling.
Keen High School Relays Expected At Drake Meet
Des Moines March 31 The Drake University relay meet expects its keenest high school competition in years with about 30 teams from Iowa and nearby states entering class A events. Notables include Northeast Kansas, Chicago area schools, and Illinois rivals, competing in quarter mile, mile, two mile, and sprint medley races for team trophies and individual medals.
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Des Moines
Drake University
K. L. Wilson
Middlewest
Kan. Sas City
University High
Chiago
Deerfield Shields
Highland Park
Waite
Toledo
Wild
Hast
West
Roosevelt
Alta
Okla
Grant
Cedar ‘Rapids
Minneanotis
Tynsdall
S. D
Freeport
Champaign
Oak Park
Rockford
Illinois
Iowa City
Sioux City
Mason City
Marshalltown
Fr. Madison
Ottumwa
Port Dodge
Burlington
Towa
Drake
Charles City Grid Card Is Announced
Charles City Ia March 31 The football schedule for Charles City high has just been completed Five home games and three away from home on the schedule Coach Roylan will have to build practically a new team He will have five letter men from last year s squad to work with These are H Bullen P Dobbs Hi Dobbs Klingbail and Wiltse There are some likely looking prospects from the second squad These are Summers M Smith Stoakes Greenlers Durkes Jung Lange Lopez Nias OHarrow Rhinesmith WW Smith Thurow Welch Widemeyer and Newman Spring practice will be started immediately after spring vacation The schedule Sept 27 Fayette here Oct 3 Cresco here Sept 10 Decorah there 13 Mason City here I Teachers high of Cedar there lowr Falls here La East Waterloo there Nov 27 Osage here
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Charles City
Charles City High
Roylan
Msn Ften
H. Bullen
P. Dobbs
Hi. Dobbs
Klingbail
Wiltse
Thera
M. Smith
Stoakes
Greenlers
Durkes
Jung
Lange
Lopez
Nias
Oharrow
Rhinesmith
Smith
Thurow
Welch
Widemeyer
Newman
Fayette
Cresca
Hare
Decorah
Mason City
Falla
Waterloo
Osage
Dates for 1924 Davis Cup ties announced in New York
The committee announced match deadlines for the 1924 American zone Davis Cup ties. Cuba faces Canada and Australia meets China by August 2, with Mexico to play the winner by August 14 or 15. The final round in the American zone is August 14 to 15, and the European zone winner will face the United States in Philadelphia September 11 to 13.
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New York
Cuba
Canada
Australia
China
Mexico
United States
Philadelphia
McTigue and Stribling Headline Tonight’s Newark Fight
Associated Press report from Newark notes Irish light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue opposes Young Stribling of Alabama in a 12 round no decision bout. Stribling has risen since a disputed Columbus bout and recently lost to Jimmy Slattery. the undercard features Paul Berlenbach returning against Harry Krohn. Both fighters target about 165 pounds with McTigue favored to win by knockout or foul.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Mike McTigue
Ireland
Youngs Stribling
Alacon
Meat Tonight
Stribling
McTigue
Columbus, Ga
Buffalo
Jimmy Slattery
Dixie School
McTlrue
Paul Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Harry
Krohn
Akron
Tiger Weakness at Second Base
Aversia dispatch notes Detroit's lineup with Topper Rigney’s uncertain health at shortstop and a shaky second base. It praises pitching depth Davis Johnson Pillette Holloway Rip Collins Stones Cole and Whitenill and hitters Cobb Veach Fothergill Bilve Bassler Manion Wood with Rigney fit and Jones steady. It argues the Tigers can contend despite second base concerns and praise the outfield and catching corps.
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Tigers
Pratt
Pet
Akness
Haney
Davis
Fothergill
Lou Bilve
Rigney
Jones
Dozy Pendadje
Bassler
Manion
Wood
Tyrus
Cedar Falls High Tracks Candidates Begin Spring Work
Twenty five Cedar Falls high school students answered the preliminary call for track candidates before spring vacation. Coach Anton remains away in Dallas Center this week. Antiga track work starts Monday afternoon, April 7.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High School
Nton
Dallas Center
Antiga
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Horace Storm
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William Speas
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Crystal City
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William Seibert
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Ecretary Lee
Menager Wingen
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Lee Kayser
Des Moines Baseball Club
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Loyola University
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Belvedere
Consolidated Clear Corporation
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Honey
Keystone
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International News Wire
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