Dempsey Edges Firpo In Dramatic Heavyweight Clash
The September 15 AP report describes Luis Angel Firpo's valiant defeat by Jack Dempsey in a wild crowding bout. Firpo lands several crushing blows and drives Dempsey through the ropes, but Dempsey survives seven knockdowns and retains the crown in a four minute slugfest that astonishes ringside observers. Firpo vows a comeback as Tex Rickard plans a return bout next summer.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempters
Luis Angel Firno
Fioro Fost
Argentina
Dempsey
Firpa
Dempsey Admits Argentine Fight Stuns Crowd
George McManus describes Dempsey's dramatic knockout of Firpo in a bout that electrified the arena. Dempsey prevailed after a furious exchange, delivering a decisive right that felled Firpo and sparked a chaotic scenes with fans spilling into the press area and police needing to restore order.
143 Gridders Report for Teachers Football Eleven
Cedar Falls September 15 One hundred forty seven men reported to Head Coach Mendenhall for the first practice at Teachers College. The Tutor squad will have to manage a large group for uniforms and outfits and the line looks to be the heaviest yet. Several veterans are in good shape and backfield prospects are unclear but plenty of material suggests a strong roster. Whitford Harsch and Christofferson are noted backfield contributors.
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Cedar Falls
Mendenhall
Teachers College
Whitford
Harsch
Christofferson
Waterloo Highs Spend Hefty On Football Gear
The two Waterloo high schools report spending over 1206 on football equipment this fall. East high led with about 600 for uniforms and gear, while West high matched the outlay. Coach Ralph Sarff says a complete football suit costs about 20 per man and notes no real cut in equipment costs versus last year.
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Waterloo High
East High
F. J. Milter
West High
Ralph Sarff
West
Dempsey and Firpo Acknowledge Fierce Battle After Bout
Victor and vanquished recount the brutal match at the Polo Grounds. Dempsey praises Firpo as a strong, game fighter and notes he used wild tactics to win while denying further hits after the first round. Firpo credits Dempsey as a great champion and recalls a moments of near knockout.
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Dempsey
E Felki
Firpo
Pighla
Hadh
Agai
Tress
Wold
Victor
Usuer Press
Jack Dempsey
United Press
Luis Angel Firpo
Polo Grounds
Perona
Wirno
Three Home Runs Defeat Yankees in Chicago Showdown
Chicago 7, New York 4 as Collins Sheely and Barrett connect for three homers. Shanker dominates at the plate while Collins adds two stolen bases to extend his AL lead. Other NL and AL scores include Cincinnati Boston 1-0 and 0-2, St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2, Giants toppled by Cubs 7-1, and Washington 8 Detroit 3.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
Collins
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Indians
Easton Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Wild Burns
Washington
Ibeban Tigers
Senators
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Boston
Luque
Braves
Eddie Collins
Chicagos White Sox
Zachary
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Shim
Russell
Standings and Results From Yesterday’s Baseball Games
National League standings show New York Easton Cleveland Natret Matchington and Lewis at Philadelphia with rain. American Association games include St Paul 4, Minneapolis 1, Columbus 2, Sioux City 7. Other results unspecified note weather affected play.
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Seeee i. Roaktyn American Eraerscriefen
New York Easton
Cleveland
Natreit
Matchington
Lawis
Philadelphia
American Association
Smty
St. Paul
Ei Sisignapolis A
Minneapolis
Lumbus
Witera Sneer Ar
Sioux City
Dempsey Wins Quick Fight Amid Big Crowd
Eight vacts featuring Winner-izek Dempsey in a sharp second round display at Lin arena. A right cross and a left hook delivered the decisive blows as about 5 000 spectators attended. Financials show receipts around 1 129 000 with purses listed for Dempsey and Viron. Referee and judges names appear in the bout record.
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Izek Dempsey
St Eges
Lin
Dempsey
Viron
Kick Gallazies
Kid McPartlana
George Patrica
Speedy Tony Gentile wins six rounder in Cedar Falls
Tony Gentile of Cedar Falls outpointed Shorty Good in six rounds in a brisk league bout. Gentile used a sharp left to control the fight, pulling ahead in later rounds while Good pressed hard with weight and reach, but the Cedar Falls jab and defense kept Gentile ahead throughout. Carmen defeats Ogden in semi windup as well, with Knipp refereeing all bouts.
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Tony Gentle
Cedar Falls
Shorty Good
Cédar Rapids
Dempsey-Firpo
Gentile
Tony
Good
Gentle
Lee
Altho
Ithac Jett
Joe Knipp
Kid Carmen
Carmen
Ogden
Wallertoo
Kenneth Ogden
Duluth
Minn
Hel
Bill Walcott
Kid Roberts
Roberts- Wolcott
Albert Knipp
Welterweight Joe Simontoh Wins Newspaper Decision in Omaha
In a 10 round bout at Council Bluffs, Joe Simontoh of Butte Montana defeated Morris Schlatter of Omaha in a newspaper decision. Separate notes reference Chicago and Australia linked boxers and a 16 round bout in Aurora with An unclear result.
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Omaha
Joe Simontoh
Butte
Mont
Morris Schlatter
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Aghie Dwyer
Australia
Joe McCabe
Philadelphia
Aurora
Waterloo and Whiteside Alleys Open Fall Bowling Season
Waterloo and Whiteside bowling alleys start the fall and winter season Monday with new pins and polished alleys. Managers Frank A. Manahl and A. B. Johnson expect a big year with city and commercial leagues forming at both houses. Women are welcomed and the Waterloo team will enter the American Bowling Congress in Chicago with thousands of teams anticipated nationwide.
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Waterloo
Frank A. Manahl
A. B. Johnson
Whiteside
Rand
Manahl
Waterloo Alleys
Manehl
Jim Morris
Johnson
Rotary Club
Chicago
Ralph Alexander Fights Again on Davenport Card
Ralph Alexander a Waterloo heavyweight and former Davenport star, signed for an eight round semiwindup next Thursday at Davenport Legion's card. Opponent to be chosen today, comes after his Labor Day bout defeating Battling Walker of Moline and drawing favorable notices from the Davenport Times.
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Ralph Alexander
Weatertop
Towa
Davenport
Mickey Walker
Bobby Green
Alexander
Labor Day
Davenport Times
Ralph
Waterloo
Battling Walker
Moline
Legion
Mrs McFarlane Meets Mrs Schulte For Title
Mrs A M McFarlane and Mrs H S Schulte meet tomorrow at Sunnyside Country Club to decide the club women's championship. McFarlane led to the finals by defeating Mrs C S Mares and will play, while Schulte won the right to meet McFarlane by defeating Mrs W S Sheldon.
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A. M. McFarlane
H. Ss. Schulte
Sunnyside Country Club
McFarlane
C. Ss. Mares
Schulte
Ws M. Sheldon
Football squads at HGH school begin hard practice
High school football squads have started practicing with two weeks until play begins. East high, under Coach Ben Miller, seeks a home win record at their new stadium, while West high, coached by Sarff, works toward a strong start with over 70 players in daily drills. The fast shaping East eleven features Beoley, Jameson, Mehli, and Artus, with a tentative lineup aiming for balance as scrimmages continue.
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West High
East High Field
Ben Miller
West
Osage
Sarff
Mitter
Huskies
East High
Beoley
Jameson
Aitho
Hurlburt
Gallawar
Loamis
Potter
Burton
Bowers
Miller
Sindlinger
Bovey
Duke
Grazer
Seigoff
Ingols
Hay
Powers
Ranson
Ferguson
Holgate
Haag
Gallolaway
Brestle
Wittick
Jine
McGarvey
Summerwayes
Johnsson
Ball
Sightey
Jeffries
Knox
Putney
Jones
Burgess
Gibson
Tabor
Barclay
Green
Smith
Dietel
Haselman
Gordon Smith
Sarit
Metcalf
Vents Seidler
Dailey
Iowa Golf Champion Enters National Meet in Chicago
The entry list for the National Amateur Golf Championship at Flossmore outlines many young players, including Dexters Cummings, va Couch, Keith Williamson, and Redvers Mekzie. It notes over fifty entrants with several veterans having qualified between 1914 and 1922, with only 32 to be chosen.
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Chicago
Flossmore Country Club
Dexters Cummings
van Couch
Keith Williamson
Newton
Za Redvers Mekzie
Québec
Iowa U Golf Links Set for Use at Hawkeye Course
Iowa City Iowa September 17 reports the University of Iowa golf course opening will enable a Hawk eye team next year. The first nine holes of the 28 bore course will be ready tomorrow with pipes for watering greens and a tractor mower for fairways. Temporary greens available for fall play. A professional player will likely be hired as coach.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Byron J.lambert
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