Sophs edge Juniors 9 to 8 in armory thriller
Sophomores beat Juniors 9 to 8 in a late seconds field goal by Mayink decides the inter-class clash. Seniors beat Freshmen 25 to 7 in opening game as Stevens scores 11 field goals, setting up a Senior Sophomore title showdown next Wednesday at the armory.
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Mayink
Armory
Gottbrecht
Grau
Sophs
Hyink
Cack Pena Asa
Nan Paiocek O'Leary
O'Leary
Stevens
Erouore
Ocaldcosvese
SenEeseneapaeen Kintzle
the Armory
Retail Grocers to Battle Ford Team in Finals
Horst and Strieter and Retail Grocer fives won semi finals of the Commercial Basketball league at the YMCA Cambridge Illinois, with H and S defeating Batterson 12 to 4 to advance to the final. The Autos beat Grocers 24 to 14 in an exhibit game after Insurance Men failed to show.
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FORD
Petoll Grocers
Severnl
Poe
Bieoms
Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Meet Held in Bloomington
The annual winter meeting of the Tilinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is under way in Bloomington with about twenty Illinois colleges represented. James Milliken of the University of Decatur won the 1920 football championship and Knox College of Galesburg secured the track championship.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Tilinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Tilinois
James Milliken
University of Decatur
Knox College of Galesburg
Christmas sippers for cozy gift options
Cozy style sippers priced from $1.50 to $2.00 invite shoppers to view the display and inquire about low prices. The notice highlights comfort and long service, aimed at group gifting for Christmas.
L. H. F. Meeting Postponed Amid Armory Games
The regular meeting of the L. H. F. Literary society at Muscatine High School is postponed due to inter class basketball games at the Armory. A new date will be announced later. Auroran staff visited classrooms to secure student subscriptions for the 1920-21 monthly magazine, planning seven issues and a first issue within two weeks. Melvin Diercks, Muscatine High School's rep in the Iowa Nine high school declamatory contest at Grinnell, leaves for the event to perform The Boy in the Bleachers.
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Armory
L. H. F. Literary Society
The
Auroran
O— Melvin Diercks
Muscatine High School
Iowa Nine High School Association
Grinnell
George Gipp Sinks as Toxins Trumpet Strain on System
Notre Dame idol George Gipp nears the end as pneumonia gives way to streptococcal throat infection and toxins affecting his whole body. Doctors say grave condition with little chance of recovery. His mother sister and Coach Rockne are at St Josephs hospital in South Bend. Pacific Fleet football team disbands and will not play Notre Dame on Christmas Day in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
George Gipp
Notre Dame
Gipp
Rockne
Pacific Fleet
San Francisco
Cal
United States Navy
Kaveney
Presbyterians Win At Atalissa 35 to 19
Atalissa Iowa December 10 the First Presbyterian Sunday school five led 13 11 at halftime then dominated the second half and beat the Atalissa quintet 35 to 19. The game featured clean play by both teams.
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Atalissa
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Peoria Elects Officers for Three-Eye League Club
Peoria Baseball Fans association in Peoria Illinois elected officers at their annual meeting. John C. Ryan was named president with W C Black as vice president Frank L Herold as secretary and H R Scranton as treasurer.
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Peoria
Leason Wire
Ill
Peoria Baseball Fans’ Association
John C. Ryan
W. C. Black
Frank L. Herold
H. R. Scranton
Edward Moeberg Named Secretary of Mercer County Agriculture Society
Heads Agriculture Board Aledo Illinois December 10 Edward Moeberg of Aledo was named secretary of the Mercer County Agriculture Society at a meeting of the directors.
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Heads Agriculture Board
Associated Press
Aledo, Ill
Edward Moberg
Aledo
Mercer County Agriculture Society
Board of
Y M C A Ready For Cambridge Showdown Tonight
The Y M C A basket ball five crushed the Automatic team 45 to 4 in a last scrimmage before facing the American Legion quintet of Cambridge Illinois on the local floor tonight. Lane Hudson Lilly Lee Fish form the likely starting five with Lee shifted to running guard for his scoring. Rainbow and First Baptist fives clash in the curtain raiser, while Horst and Streiter Retail Grocers meet in the Commercial league finals prior to the main event.
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American Legion
Cambridge
Illinois
Lane
Hudson
Lilly
Lee
Fish
Rainbow
First Baptist Sunday School
Horst & Streiter Retail Grocers
Ty Cobb to Manage Detroit 1921 Team Plans
Ty Cobb told friends in New Orleans he will manage the Detroit club in 1921. He aims to purge dissident players, hire a new pitching coach, and receive a salary between 25 000 and 30 000 dollars with overall team control. Yale and Army schedule 1921 game for October 22 at Army's field, Yale beat Cadets 6 0 in 1912. Notre Dame to face Army November 5. Georgia Tech blocks Yale 1921 slate. Tech seeking Notre Dame game in Atlanta. Tendler Fitzsimmons bout canceled after Tendler demanded 12 000. Columbia seeks intersectional game next fall at the Polo Grounds.
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Ty Cobb
New Orleans
Detroit
Cobb
Yale
West Point
Army
Cadets
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Georgia
W. T. Bull
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Eddie Fitzsimmons
New York
Mulkern
Tendler
Columbia University
Illinois University
Centre College
Polo Grounds
Predicts Smokeless Fire in Future Cities
Philadelphia on December 10 Dr. Chas A Steinmetz the electrical wizard of Schenectady predicts it will be illegal to build a fire within future city limits and that smokeless dustless cities will rely on electricity for transport and industry. He spoke at a Bala Cynwyd Neighborhood club dinner.
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Philadelphia
Chas. A. Steinmetz
Schenectady
Armenian Turkish peace treaty signed at Alexandropol
A peace treaty between Armenia and Turkish nationalists is reported to have been signed in Alexandropol during the night of December 2 3. The agreement closes immediate hostilities and marks a key step in a broader settlement.
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Constantinople
Armenia
Alexandropol
Golf Officials Stand Condemned
The executive committee of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association representing about 10,000 golfers condemned Western Golf Association officials for seeking rule revisions. They pledged allegiance to the United States Golf Association, calling the stand an attempt to disrupt the parent body and create strife.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association
Western Golf Association
United States Golf Association
Western Association
Kramer to Meet Schmalzer in Philadelphia Bout
Danny Kramer of Philadelphia bantamweight will arrive in Milwaukee to finalize training for the scheduled bout with Frankie Schmalzer Tuesday night, per the Associated Press Leased Wire.
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Kramer
Schmalzer
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Danny Kramer
Philadelphia
Frankie Schmalzer
Formation of an L Club at Lawrence College
Appleton Wis Dec 10 Formation of an L club including all Lawrence college letter men and alumni is being started by Coach E R Mc Chesney.
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Associated Press
Appleton
Wis
Lawrence College
E. R. McChesney
Play Of Billiard Tie Opens In Chicago Match
Chicago on December 10 hosts the three cornered tie for first in the national three cushion billiard tourney. John Layton of New York meets Clarence Jackson of Kansas City this afternoon to break the tie. Cannefax of New York, the defending champion, faces Layton tonight.
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Chicago
John Layton
New York
Clarence Jackson
Kansas City
Robert Cannefax
Layton
Cannefax
Circuit Court Denies Haywood Rehearing In Espionage Case
The circuit court of appeals denied a re hearing for William Big Bill Haywood and 93 co defendants after their convictions under the espionage act for conspiracy to obstruct the elective draft.
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Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
William “Big Bill
Haywood
I. W. W. Leader
Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub as the fastest remedy for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck and sore muscles. It claims instant tingling heat within minutes, improved blood circulation, and relief from congestion with a low price from Bowles, urging readers to buy a jar now.
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Retail Grocer
Industrial Recreational Council
Batterson Store
Batterson
Sees Spal RE AR Ae Daut
Schumacher Webster
Ee Hanson Smalley
ieLes Aie Froehner
Ehlers
Kanutz
Claar
Smalley
Cohn
Daut
Boston
Shoe Shop
East Second Street
Presbyterians
Local Five
Muscatine
Clarence Clark
Gan
Baye
Bayer
Joo
Cleveland
Ohio
Clothcraft Guarantee
America
Iowa Ave
Helen
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