Wilton High Here Saturday Open Here Sunday
Muscatine high school football opens with Wilton hosting here Saturday and Independents visiting Sunday. Wilton ties West Branch scoreless in first game under Coach Olmstead, while Columbus Junction upsets Davenport 6 to 0. The Muskies face Columbus Junction next, with Burlington looming on October 17 as a dangerous foe.
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Battery and Muscatine Prep for First Game at League Park
The Davenport Battery football team opens its season against the Muscatine Independents at League Park next Sunday after noon, Oct. 4, seeking a fourth consecutive city title. Muskies, led by coach Ralston, plan nightly practices to fix faults from a Burlington defeat and defend their edge with strengthened roster including Murphy, De Porter, and Kinsler.
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Cyclones Work for Wisconsin
Ames Iowa September 29 An expanded playbook shapes Willaman's Cyclones after a 28 to 0 win over Simpson college They prepare for Wisconsin at Madison next Saturday Wisconsin faces a Cyclone squad with a stronger line more substitutes and a fast elusive backfield compared to last year Wisconsin limited Iowa State to 0 for three quarters last season and may encounter a tougher test this time
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New York Sarazen Wins Avenue Handicap at Aqueduct
New York Sarazen ridden by Earl de up captured the Avenue Handicap at Aqueduct in six furlongs with a time of 711 3-5. The outing marked a standout performance in the six furlong feature, conveying Sarazen’s late charge to beat rivals.
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Iowa State Names Five Captains for 1926 Football
Ames Iowa Sept 29 Special five sports captains shown as the squads captains for the Cyclone grid team. From left Fred Crawford Cedar Rapids halfback candidate G W Woodhull Des Moines halfback elect wrestler E J Anderson Northwood basketball captain elect end Robert Fisher Titonka baseball captain 1926 veteran halfback and John Behm Cleveland football captain entering his third year of stardom.
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Cedar Rapids
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Des Moines
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Northwood
Robert Fisher
Titonka
John Behm
Cleveland
Ohio
Aerial Drills Highlight Hawk Camp Scrimmage
Iowa City Sept 29 Hawk grid men under Coach Ingwersen staged aerial drills with the seconds. Kutsch to Romey emerged as the favored combination as Fry and Kutsch stood out in open field work. Line changes continued with Holman and Krasuski at guard and Raffensperger shifting to left tackle. Nelson remained at right tackle as Ingwersen rotated linemen.
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Stecher Defends World Heavyweight Title in Los Angeles
Joe Stecher defeated Stanislaus Zbysko two falls to one to retain the world's heavyweight wrestling championship in Los Angeles. Zbysko won the first fall in 22 minutes with a crotch hold and a half Nelson, but Stecher rallied to secure the victory as the match progressed.
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Cotner University 10 Defeats Tabor In Season Opener
Malvern Iowa September 29 The Cotner university eleven from Lincoln Nebraska opened its season by defeating Tabor here yesterday 10 to 0. The game marked Cotner’s first win of the year and showcased strong line play and decisive running.
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Meadows and Kremer Highlight Pirates Pitching Lineup
Meadows of the Pirates, a veteran righty with 129 career wins, boosts Pittsburgh’s staff in his elev nth year, while Ray Kremer, a 29 year old who joined from Oakland, shines with a .600 plus average. Kremer's future includes oil drilling in California after baseball.
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Yde Emerges as Pirates World Series Hopeful Lefty
Emil Yde rises as a key Pirates figure with a high victory count this season and a strong major league record. Born in Great Lakes Illinois in 1901, he began pro baseball with Cedar Rapids and built his path via Oklahoma City before joining Pittsburgh for about 15000 dollars.
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Pirates Set to Pitch Strong in World Series
Aldridge Meadows Kremer and Yde anchor Pittsburgh Hurlers as 1924 leaders Loom as Bucky Harris relies on Coveleskie and Johnson. McKechnie and Clarke count on Adams Morrison while Johnson’s arm health remains pivotal for Washington in the October 7 start.
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Johnny Morrison
Johnson
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Pirates
Nebraska Illinois clash draws football fans this week
Chicago report notes Nebraska Illinois football in Urbana on Saturday October 3 as Western Conference action centers on the Huskers and Illini. Nebraska leads 4-2 in six games since 1892 with Beary facing Zuppke while Wisconsin under George Little tests Ames and Leo Harmon returns as a 1924 fullback boosting Badger prospects. Fry shows strong form as reserves tested, with Kutsch Hogan and Graham contributing in kicking and passing drills.
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Standings fixed as major leagues near season end
National and American leagues show most clubs in final berths with few changes possible. Browns Tigers and Pirates leaders hold steady while White Sox and Cardinals press for better spots as late race results roll in with Ruth homers and key wins for New York and Detroit.
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Swiss Railways Gain Amid Auto Competition
Tourist traffic in Switzerland last year boosted Swiss Federal Railways as business grew despite rising automobile competition. The report highlights continued rail usage by visitors and residents, signaling solid demand for rail travel amid shifting transport preferences.
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Bradford's Girl Wins Feature Grand Circuit Race
Anna Bradford's Girl won the feature Ohio State Journal $1,800 stake for 2:05 pacers at Columbus racing card. She finished third in heat one, then won heat two in 1:29 1 2 and the final heat of 2:33 4 4, pacing the last quarter in 28 4. Overall strong performance near a world record in a fast track.
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Creston Boy Becomes Senator Hurlers World Series Hope
Creston IA September 29 A P Harold Smith 21 the youngest member of the Washington Senators pitching staff will represent Creston in the world series this year. Known as Legs Slim and Hal he is a husky six footer and speed ball artist developed at Iowa State College where he studied chemical engineering. He played for Creston high school and Aurora Illinois semi pro team before joining Omaha Western league and East Texas league. On August 25 he joined the Senators at St Louis and after a brief hospital stay is reported working out daily with Harris forecasting quick development in major league play.
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Hawkeye Yearlings Record Averages For Freshman Grid Squad
Iowa City report shows average weight of 169 pounds for 101 Iowa freshmen under Coach Rollie Williams. M W Henderson tops weights at 239 pounds, with D R Morison close behind at 230. The lightest man is L F Riecks at 127 pounds while C A Forward stands 6 feet 3 inches tall.
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Town City
Senators Receive Congratulations of the President
The Washington baseball team, American League champions, received personal congratulations from President Coolidge at the White House. Manager Bucky Harris, Griffith, Walter Johnson, and all players were invited to the executive offices for handshakes and brief remarks. Harris said he will be ready for the world series.
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Bourland Defeats St. Paul Boxer in Eight Round Bout
Waterloo report says A. P. Jack Bourland of Des Moines defeated Carl Augustine of St. Paul in eight rounds. Augustine opened with a solid right to Bourland’s chin in the second, but Bourland surged from the fifth round onward to outpoint Augustine the rest of the way.
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Ties for First Noted With Colfax Star C H Stewart
The report names I Laren of Iowa City at six two and T L Crider of Brooklyn as the shortest at five feet five inches. The article centers on player measurements and a tie for first place involving Colfax’s C H Stewart.
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Iowa City
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Brooklyn
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