Iowa grid to drill as Hawkeyes name 56 football players
The University of Iowa athletic department warns fifty six varsity football players to report for the opening practice on September 10. Letters include limbering and prep exercises for linemen and backs and a pre arrival diet. Names listed include Nile Kinnick from Omaha and Frank Gallagher from Des Moines among others.
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Iowa U
See
City
University of Iowa Athletic Department
Carl Conrad
Fonda
Floyd Dean
Atlantic
Floyd DeHeer
Oskaloosa
Richard Dobson
Sioux City
Lester Esicherly
Holstein
Richard Evans
Chicago
George Falk
Des Moines
Shipley Farrah
Michigan City
Ind
Frank Gallagher
Bill Gallagher
Homer Harris
Seattle
Wash
Verlin Hartman
Casey
Harold Heffley
Missouri Valley
Robert Herman
Thursday Races Postponed at Vinton Fair
The race card scheduled for the Benton County fair in Vinton was postponed to Friday.
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Vinton
Gazette
Benton County Fair
M And J Stars Face Alburnett In Exhibition Tilt
An all star crew of twenty from the Manu facturers and Jobbers league meets a Wapsie Valley stars squad at Alburnett Sunday afternoon. Key players include Don Shaffer on the mound and Freddy Melichar in reserve. The Iowa Electric Light and Power team provides several infielders and pitchers, with Joe Bailey and Ockie Theisen among notable names. The squad carries a composite batting average of 324 excluding pitchers.
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Manufacturers and Jobbers League
Alburnett
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Joe Bailey
Don Shaffer
Quaker Oats Company
Bailey
Ockie Theisen
Frank Sturm
Schmeling Seeks Louis Return Fight on 30 Percent Share
Max Schmeling arrives in New York seeking a Louis rematch with a 30 percent receipts share and freedom to fight other promoters if he wins. Mike Jacobs counters with 20 percent for a September bout under Jacobs' direction for two years, shaping a wary, high-stakes negotiation as Louis eyes Farr next week.
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Max Schmeling
United States
Joe Louis
New York
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Schmeling
Jacobs
Tommy Farr
Germany
Lewis
Jacoba
Wiy Mike
Max
Joe
Jack Dempsey
Foxy Mike
Jim Braddock
Barney Ross Beats Manfredo In 10 Round No-Decision
Barney Ross world welterweight champion outpointed Al Manfredo in a 10 round no decision bout in Des Moines before 4000 fans. Ross had two knockdowns and led on the referee scorecard five rounds to four with one draw. Manfredo weighed 149 pounds, two over the limit.
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Des Moines
Barney Ross
Chicago
al Manfredo
Fresno
Calif
United Press
Ross
Manfredo
Iowa
Polk County
Carl Burkman
Washington Team Wins 4–3 Over Fort Madison
The Washington Independent Kitten ball team defeated Fort Madison 4 to 3, extending their season run to fourteen wins in the last seventeen starts, as reported from Washington, Iowa.
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The
Gazette
Washington
Washington Independent
Fort Madison
Minnesota Horses Win Decorah Races at Winneshiek Fair
Decorah and Ossian Bee 2:24 pace results highlight Winneshiek county fair. Thro Bros of Mankato own Ossian Bee and Minnehaha with Mankato ties. Anette, Idol Guy and Zeke Bonura noted in placings. In third heat Anette B and Idol Guy collided. Bad Boy won the farmers race.
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Decorah
Decorah Journal
Minnehaha
B.m
Thro Bros
Mans
Kato
Minn
Beverly
Allen Bros
Des Moines
Suste Martin
Murrel and Lansum
Preston
Davy Jones
S.x
Jones and Crane
Keyam
Keefe
Schime
Anette B
Idol Guy
Anette
Bad Boy
Pch
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