Locals to Play Cambridge Five Friday Night
The Cambridge Illinois American Legion five, reputed to be among the state’s fastest, will oppose Muscatine Y M C A on the Muscatine court Friday night. Manager E R Record laments poor financial support after recent gate losses, urging fans to help cover costs to bring quality teams. The Rainbow five will meet the First Baptist Sunday school team in a 7 30 curtain raiser.
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Ames Has Only Self to Blame in Iowa Clash Dispute
Iowa City reports Coach Howard Jones blames Ames for failing to schedule a 1921 game with Iowa. Ames sent an ultimatum of November 19 or nothing, prompting Iowa to seek other opponents as talks with Northwestern failed. Ames schedules Coe and Kansas, while negotiations with other schools continue. The row follows a recent ball cancellation and long-standing athletic tensions.
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New Orleans
Drainage District 2 Muscatine County Iowa bids invited
Notice states sealed bids due by 10 am December 20 1926 for drainage improvements in Drainage District No 2 Muscatine County Iowa per approved plans including ditch cleaning extensions and subordinate ditches with estimated earthwork quantities listed for North South East West and Sub Districts 1 2 and 3. Work to start by March 1 1921 and be completed by December 1 1921 with payments 80 percent of completed work. Contact Chief Engineer C H Young or Auditor F W Johnston for specifications. Continuous cash payments by County Treasurer.
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Iowa
Board of Supervisors
C. H. Young
Central States’ Engineering Co
Muscatine
Towa
F. W. Johnston
Jenior
Inter-Class Basketball Opens Thursday At Armory
Inter-class basketball games postponed from Friday to Thursday afternoon at the armory mark the season opener. Juniors face Sophomores in one game with Seniors meeting Freshmen in the other double header. Team lineups mix class captains and returning players as practices proceed.
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M. Diercks
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Strake
Watercanenee
Hoppe Needs One Win To Retain World Title
Willie Hoppe can keep his world champion title in balk line billiards with a single win in today’s two tournament games. The current standings are listed.
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Willie Hoppe
Boxing Tourney Invites Toronto Team to Compete
The University of Toronto boxing squad has received an invitation to face Penn in a December 8 event in Toronto Ont. The event marks a notable exchange between university clubs and promises competitive bouts.
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Penn
Staley Eleven to Play Akron in Pro Football Title Clash
Chicago reports that the Staleys will meet Akron in a decisive national pro championship game next Sunday at Cub Park after Akron conceded the need to play Decatur to settle the title. Key figures include Fritz Pollard, Rodgers, Sweetland, Copely, Cobb, Johnson, King, Conn and Nied arranging final terms with George Halas.
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State glove men in a dual tournament on January 29
A local boxing event will feature a dual tournament with competitors from regional clubs facing off on January 29. Event details include matchups between top amateur lightweights and middleweights and will be held at the city gym.
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Staley Plans National Clash After West Title Win
The Staley football team returns to Decatur from Chicago where it claimed the West professional championship over Paddy Driscoll’s Cardinals. Decatur awaits Akron Indians to settle the national honors pending Ohio team approval for the game.
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Chicago Welcomes Evers as Cubs Manager Return
About 600 Chicago baseball fans gathered at the La Salle hotel to honor John J. Evers returning to manage the Cubs after leaving since 1913. County Clerk Robert Sweitzer acted as toastmaster, with civic, judicial and sporting leaders assisting. Andy Sheehan conceived the banquet, John Cullerton chaired the organizing committee.
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Blow Kills Boxer in Jersey City Bout
Mickey Shannon heavyweight from Pittsburgh died in Jersey City Hospital after a knockout by Al Roberts of Staten Island last night. Shannon succumbed shortly after 5 o'clock this morning with the fatal blow delivered in the ring. Opponent Roberts was arrested following the incident.
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Y M C A to Host Open Night of Local Basketball Tourney
The Industrial Recreational council schedules seven game elimination matches at the Y M C A to seed eight teams into two divisions. Opening tonight feature Muscatine Lights vs Horst Strieter followed by Muscatine Journal against Batterson Store.
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Sixth Round Suffered Fatal Brain Injury in Ring
The fighter endured internal hemorrhages at the skull base and never regained consciousness. Roberts was arrested on an atrocious assault and battery charge before Shannon died.
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Shannon
Hunters to Buy Lake Preserve for Duck Hunting
Waterloo Iowa December 8 waterloo sportsmen back plan to purchase a small lake near Ruthven Iowa for duck hunting. About fifty men from Waterloo and invitations go to Cedar Rapids Des Moines Marshalltown and Sioux City. Land will encircle the lake with simple accommodations and hunting season facilities. Arrangements handled by L Van Vleck with local supporters Speaker A W McFarlane Arthur Fowler Cecil Bickley Charles Van Vleck and M C Coburn involved.
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Cecil Bickley
Charles van Vleck
M. C. Coburn
Woman Champ to Australia
Miss Ethelda Bleibtreg, Olympic champion swimmer, leaves New York for Vancouver and then sails to Australia on December 15 to compete in several championship matches.
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N. Y
Ethelda Bleibterg
Antwerp
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