Muscatine Y M C A Trims Davenport in Conference Clash
Muscatine Y M C A edged Davenport 37 to 19 to seize the lead in the L I conference race. Schmitz starred for Muscatine with Messenger close behind as Evans Van Zande and Valett strengthened the lineup and the defense shut down Davenport’s short passing game.
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Muscatine Y. M. C. A
Davenport
Schmitz
Muscatine
Messenger
Evans
Valett
van Zande
van Zandt
Ssuamene
Rittenhouse
van Zyle
Iiee de Peebene
Moburg
Ieee Sear
Hoehenadel
Hohenadel
Evang
Nittenhouse
Burns
De Molay Five Rout Slickers In Prep Match At Y Gym
De Molay five overwhelmed Freyermuth's Slickers 36 to 9 in a Muscatine Davenport contest preview. Huber and Lange led with six field goals each, Huber adding four free throws for 16 points as De Molays built a 21 to 9 first period lead and widened to 15 to 6 in the final period. A side note describes an improvised laundry tub style scoreboard.
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Huber
Lange
de Molays
Hard Luck Again Falls on Locals Gray Injured in Practice
Coach Zip Kloos faces a tough start as Gray sustains a possible broken nose and Herb Valett injures a knee, sidelining both for the opener against Grandview. Officials expect Valett and Gray to be ready for the December 14 Wilton game, with substitutes likely to fill the bench.
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Gray
Zip” Kloos
Kloos
Little Muskies
Herb Valett
Grandview
Muscatine
Valett
Atalissa Priming for Muscatine Clash at St Marys Hall
Atalissa Independent basketball team trains for a return game against the Muscatine Ramblers at St Marys Hall Muscatine Friday night. Atalissa holds an 18 17 edge from a prior meeting here two weeks ago and aims to repeat.
Thompson Staging Horseshoe Match for World Title
Former Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson aims to promote a world Barnyard Golf championship benefit in Chicago on December 18. The match pairs Frank E. Jackson of Kellerton, Iowa, title holder, against Patt Mossman of Eldora, Iowa, as Thompson bets $5,000 on two ringsers and ballroom play with gilded shoes amid music.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Frank E. Jackson
Kellerton
Patt Mossman
Eldora
Devine Expects Great Basketball Year at Parsons
Fairfield Iowa December 9 AP Glen Devine head basketball coach at Parsons college aims for a record year. In his fifth year he has produced two Iowa conference football titles and one basketball championship. With 35 men and eight letter men he hopes to build a great team after never having a losing season since taking charge.
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Fairfield
Glen Devine
Parsons College
Devine
Parsons
Iowa
Special Offer To Victims Of Chronic Indigestion
Advertisement promotes Dave's Mentha Pepsin from Henderson's drug stores and any druggist guaranteeing relief from indigestion and gas. Claims ten minutes to ease gas and heart-pressing symptoms with money back guarantee.
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Dave
Henderson's
Wabash to Offer Clever Quintet
Iowa City dec 9 a basketball game looms as Iowa prepares for its second contest Monday vs Wabash college Crawfordsville Ind Three veterans form the core Maurice Robinson a past all western forward Benny DeVol Wabash captain a compact dribbler Theron Coffell back guard steady and swift with keen coverage The clash pits two legends in a potential Big Ten style showdown on the home floor.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Wabash College of
Crawfordsville
Ind
St. Louis
Sam Barry
Iowans
Wabash
Little Giant
Maurice Robinson
Collegians
Iowa
Robinson
Benny DeVol
Indiana
Theron Coffell
MacConnell
Hawkeye
New Era Quintet Reorganizing for 1926 27 Season
New Era basketball circles report daily practice as the team plans a strong 1926 27 season. Veterans Noble Henke Grimm Kemper Walter Brown and Bret are in good form and ready to meet challengers. Rev E A Lack of Fairport invites scheduled games including a Muscatine matchup on Friday night December 17.
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New Era
Noble
Henke
Grimm
Kemper
Walter
Brown
Bret
E. A. Lack
Fairport
Muscatine
Van Ryan to Meet Worrow in 19-Round Legion Show
Al Van Ryan of St. Paul and Emil Morrow of Sioux City negro, welterweights, will appear in the 19 round feature bout of the American Legion boxing show in Mason City on December 20.
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Mason City
al van Ryan
St. Paul
Emil Morrow
Sioux City
American Legion
High School Basketball Schedule Friday Cards
Friday games include Muscatine at Grandview Sharon at Lone Tree Nichols at Wapello Oakville at Letts Wilton at Tipton. Also notes broader economic shifts with Mexico wheat imports and Italy liquid fuel usage rising.
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Muscatine
Grandview
Sharon
Lone Tree
Nichols
Wapello Oakville
Letts
Wilton
Tipton
Lefty Greve, Ruth, and all American talk in baseball columns
Roy Grove surveys Lefty Greve as a rising pitcher beside Babe Ruth and Connie Mack stars. He notes crowd behavior at Philadelphia parks, fan counting, and the impact on Greve's results while recounting All American picks, boxing intrigue, and market temptations, ending with a nudge to read the classifieds.
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Lefty Greve
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Connie Mack
League heads open meeting smooths minor league issues
Asheville reports National Association of Professional Leagues members backed Commissioner Landis and issued an official notice for a seven year term. Convention discusses minor leagues agreement, 1927 sessions bid from Toronto Dallas West Baden, Christy Mathewson memorial proposals, and ongoing player market talks with many trades debated but not completed.
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Asheville
N. C
K. M. Landis
National Association of Professional Leagues
Toronto
Dallas
Tex
West Baden
Ind
Christy Mathewson
Saranac Lake
Bucknell University
Mathewson
Y League To Be Organized For City Basketball
Representatives of basketball teams will meet at the Y M C A building tomorrow at 7 30 PM to organize the city league. Physical Director Arthur J Lindley announced the effort aims to expand entries and improve the league after last season’s strong showing.
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Association
Arthur J. Lindley
Kalona Defeats Washington 22 to 13 in Close High School Game
Kalona high school dominated Washington last night in Ta., scoring 22 while holding Washington to four field goals. Kalona will face Wellman in Wellman on Dec. 21 after this decisive defensive win.
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Washington
Kalona
Washington High School
Wellman
Debates Over Point After Touchdown Rage In 1926 Football
The article discusses the post season controversy over the point after touchdown and intentional passing, comparing it to baseball’s pitchers and Ruth. It praises Benny Friedman’s toe and calls for stronger goal kicking and possible rule changes to limit touchdowns from fumbles.
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Detroit
Benny Friedman
Wolverines
Latzo Wins Welterweight Title Bout in Newark
In Newark New Jersey Pete Latzo of Scanton Pennsylvania defeats Joe Simonich of Butte Montana in ten rounds to retain the welterweight crown Monte Munn from Nebraska stops Gordon Munce of New York in two Phil McGraw of Detroit defeats Johnny Coccili Scranton in ten Benny Bass of Philadelphia defeats Benny Cross of Newark in ten Eddie Chandler of Moline Til beat Paul Lang of St Louis in six Pee Wee Kaiser of St Louis stops Allen Watson of Indianapolis in seven.
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N. J
Pete Latzo
Scanton
Joe Simonich
Butte
Mont
Monte*Munn
Nebraska
Gordon Munce
New York
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Johnny Coccoli
Scranton
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Benny Cross
Peoria
Eddie Chandler
Moline
Til
Paul Lang
St. Louis
Pee Wee Kaiser
Allen Watson
Indianapolis
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