Football Season Looks Bright for Black Hawk County
Black Hawk county prepares for a strong 1921 football season as Waterloo West and East high schools move to new fields near their campuses. Coaches Louis Kresgensky and J H Couch lead seasoned squads with several veterans and a large pool of green material. West high fields three-home games in a nine game schedule with East high hosting three at home.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo East
West Burgh
Waterloo
West High
East High
Great Western Viaduct
Ross
West
Byrnes Park
Cedar River Park
Weet High Iil
Osage
East Birth
Deiwain
Louis Kresonski
J. H. Couch
Foy
East
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
North Des Moines
DeLong
Dooley
John DeLong
Roger Dooley
Louis Kresgensky
Walter Lee
Erwin Kaltenbach
Herbert Lane
Donald Sage
Harry Peverill
Robert Thomas
Harry Huliett
Dewitt Spensler
Kresensky
Jun~ior High
Iris
Best High
Kresenski
Harold Owen
Paul Smith
Bob Holder
Don Graham
Max Miller
Norman Frater
Des Moines
Et West Ish
Willie Te
John Campbell
Charles Hells
Art Swiegert
Theodore Sedgwick
Randall Wells
Couch
University of Illinois
J. J. Mendenhall
Osagephere
Collece
Mason City
Dubuque Thare
Cedar
College High School
Caiar Rapids
Cedar Amid
Waterloo West High
Cedar Alla
T+Greene
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Charlesity
Open
Teachers College
Coe
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Eliawortas
Cedar Palla
Upper Lawa
Cedar Fallin
Tomecoming
Parsons
Penn
Oskilousa
Local High School Gridiron Schedule for Tomorrow
Waterloo Belmonts versus Janesville. Waterloo Packers host Washburn. Waterloo Creiones play Reinbeck. LaPorte City meets Independence. Clerkertile faces Waverly. Denver travels to Sumner. Ellsworth at Webster City.
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Waterloo Belmonts
Janesville
Ete
Wateriow Packers
Washburn
Waterloo Creiones
Reinbeck
LaPorte City
Independence
Clerkertile
Waverly
Denver
Sumner
Ellwworth
Webster City
A Comic Strip in Type and A Twin Bed Lecture
A satirical dialogue exposes a lender trapped by Thompson and a gullible husband. A wife rails at the easy marks who drain a family’s funds, urging thrift and warning that Thompson will return for more. The piece critiques financial arrogance and domestic strain.
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Pet
Thompson
Tia House
Thorapeon
Fang
Tompson
Associated Editors
State College To Have Eight Veterans On Football Squad
Ames Iowa August 27 Iowa State college will field at least eight veterans from last season with Ira Young of Jefferson the lone new certainty. Coach Mauser expects several promising players to report at first practice next month. Captain L I Wallace, center, and guard William Alsin headline returning players along with J M Currie at halfback and C O Higgins at end. Other holdovers include F Lingenfelter W I Zink J Morrison and Joe Brorby. Eight games on the schedule feature matchups against strong teams.
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Ira Young
Jefferson
Mauser
Ames
J. M. Currie
C. O. Higgins
F. Lingenfelter
W. I. Zing
Morrison
Joe Brorby
Brorby
Zink
Morrigan
Broroy
Dempsey Sneezing Challenge Clouds Allison Showdown
Milwaukee fighter Ray Dempsey trains at Okauchee Lake and risks a sneeze habit that could ruin his chances against Neal Allison. Allison plans to enter the ring at 145 pounds for Labor Day showdown, guided by Jack Redmond as Dempsey trains for the Waterloo trip.
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Ray Dempsey
Milwaukee
Neal Allison
American Legion
Labor Day
Mey
Allison
Dempsey
Okouches Lake
Wis
Joe
Waterloo
Milwaukee Battler
Lakeside
Ring
Dempser
Jack Redmond
Redmond
Standing Of The Clubs In Early Baseball Leagues
The standings chart lists clubs from Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and Brooklyn with battery lineups and match results. It shows scores across American Association and Western League games including Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St Paul and Des Moines Joplin St Joseph Tulsa Sioux City Wichita.
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New York
Hamilton
Sch
Douglas and Snyder
Brooklyn
Chicago
Hioropolis
Martin
Daly
Reuther
Milius
Schupp
Smith
Miler
Ever
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Wilhelm
Henlin
Boston
St. Louis
American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Des Moines
Joplin
St Joseph
Tulsa
Sioux City
Wichita
Pet
Cleveland
Washington Tt
Detroit Ey Ag
Chicas
Wae
Neon
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Paul
Afatebe
Omaha
Oklahoma
St. Joseph
Tulsa - See
Babe Ruth Wrecks Boys Batting Focus in Suburban Chicago
Babe Ruth, famed homerun king, sent a signed league ball to the St Joseph Athletic Club in Downers Grove. He urged use to spur batting and award the prize to the top home run hitter, unintentionally reshaping team play as batters now aim for Ruth style over the fence. No bases on balls have been recorded since the Ruth trophy arrived.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Babe Ruth
St. Joseph Athletic Club
Downers Grove
St. Joseph's Parish
Betsy
Babe
Ruth
Cedar Falls Tennis Meet Opens Monday With 20 Entrants
The Cedar Falls Tennis club starts its first annual tournament Monday at Lincoln school courts for the city championship. About 20 entrants have entered trials, with entry open until noon Monday at Duthbert's Sporting Goods.
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Cedar Falls
Lincoln School
Duthbert
Sporting Goods
Giants rally in New York clash and more sports notes
Four straight for the Giants in the league. Shaflin Douglas stopped Gibsonites in the series. Frisch hit a three and Bancroft scored as the Giants beat Pittsburgh 10 sets. Cards win in Boston, Eddie Ronsch injury concern, Urban Stocker wins again, Ruth held hitless as Yankees win, Cubs crush Brooklyn 32 to 4 with 17 hits.
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Shaflin
Douglas
Gibsonites
New York
Hamilton
Frisch
Bancroft
Pittsburgh
Two Chicago Women in Final for Western Golf Crown
The Midwest women's golf crown narrows to a final match at West Moreland Illinois on August 27 with contenders Mrs Marvin Jones from Olympia Fields and Mrs J W Douglass from West Moreland.
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Chicago
United Fross
West Moreland
Midwest
Marvin Jones
Olympia Fields
J. W. Douglass
Clear Lake Legion Plans Fight Card Preview
Clear Lake Iowa August 27 Silly Schober from Indiana will meet Chris Jordan of Cleveland in the main event of a boxing and wrestling card arranged by the American Legion for Labor Day evening. The finish affair carries a purse of $1,000 across the top bout.
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Clear Lake
Silly Schober
Indiana
Chris. Jordan
Cleveland
American Legion
Hornsby Grabs Big Lead In National League Averages
Chicago Aug 27 Rogers Hornsby St Louis regains batting stride to lead NL hitters in 70+ games with 414 average. He ties Dave Bancroft for runs while totaling 191 hits 303 bases with 29 doubles 15 triples and 107 homers. Babe Ruth nears single season marks as he drives in 1135 runs and posts 154 hits 34% bases. other leaders include Heilmann Cobb Foxx and Williams among top batters.
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Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Dave Bancroft
Giants
Scorling
Bach
Hornsby
George Kelly
Aglateault
Frank Frisch
George Cutshaw
Horriisby
Ed Rousch
Cincinnati
Cruise
Boston
Mann
Young
New York
Fournier
St Louis
McHerry
Bigbes
Pittsburgh
Mensel
C. Willams
Philadelphia
Ruth
Harry HeilsMann
Detroit
Tx Cobb
S. Harris
Washington
Tobin
Cleveland
Williams
EB. Coline
iStrunk
Pratt
Todt
Tulsa
Beck ‘Pow
Haner
Omaha
Metz
Sioux’ City
Emsher
St. Joseph
Griffin
Lee
O'Connor
Des Moines
Robertson
Joplin
Toft
Hamilton
Cady
Mueller
Beck
Wichita
Blakenley
American
Macoria
Bunny Brief
Kansas
Art Butler
Kansas City
White Kirke
Louisriire
Kirke
Russell
Minneapolis
Wilbur Good
Baird
Indianapolis
Good
Gainer
Silwaukee
Thorne Toledo
Acrista
Louteville
Fisher
Lear
Milwaukee
Hagen Is Western Open Golf Champion
Walter Hagen of New York won the Western Open with a 287 total. Jock Hutchison of Chicago placed second with 292, Emmett French of Youngstown was third at 284, while Bobby Jones and Sne Kirkwood tied for fourth at 295.
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Cleveland
Haak Wins Grand American Handicap at South Shore
Ellis Haak of Canton Ohio captured the Grand American Handicap at the South Shore Country Club with 97 of 100 from 21 yards, edging four runners up by one target. Harriet L. Smith of Milwaukee won the women’s Grand American handicap trophy with 92 of 100 from 16 yards, defeating Mrs. Frank Etchen of Coffeyville by one point. The event drew 486 starters. C. L. Fox won preliminary 99 of 100 and a purse of $182.25, with McCormick and Griffith tied for second and third.
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Chicago
Eille F. Hauk
Canton
South Shore Country ‘Club
Haak
G. H. Griffith
Helena
Ark
J. Fries
Buffalo
Frank
Etehen
Coffeyville
Kan
C.E. Faxon
Plano
Harriet. Smith
Harriet L. Smith
Milwaukee
Frank Etchen
Cofferville
Eighingten
Spokane
Wash
Ed Dubrava
Monroe
Neb
G. Vanve
Till
Genburg
Ont
C. C. Plummer
Swan River
Man
Ee EB
L. Ford
Ogden
Utah
South Shore
Emery
G. A. Griffith
Helena. Ark
E. D. McCormick
Libertyville
Ill
McCormick
John Peterson
Randall
J. H. Kehm
Fort Dodge
George Crampton
Ed” Bollhoefer
Japan expected to finish off Australian Davis Cup challenge
Newport Rhode Island reports Japan poised to seal the victory over Australia and advance to face the United States in the cup. Key doubles pairing Kumagae and Shimideu lost to Hawkes brothers, while J C Anderson and Cleranca Todd beat Japan’s doubles. Hawkes injured by a steam pipe affected play.
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United Press
Newport
L. Ang
Japan
Jess
America
Hillside Eleven Organizes Again for Fall Football
Des Moines IA Aug 27 Hillside Athletic club reorganizes a football team for the fall with Clifford McMurray returning as coach. Managers are Clifford Hutchingon Rubin Wigeal and W P Connors. Chicago and St Louis Athletic club teams to be brought in for games. Nine from last year plus many hopeful recruits to bolster the squad.
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Des Moines
Hillside Athletic Club
Clifford McMurray
West High Star
Clifford Hutchingon
Rubin Wigeal
W. P. Connors
Chicago and St. Louis Athletic Club
Local Bout Referee Chosen Amid Legion Backing
George Hitchcock director of wrestling at the University of Wisconsin was selected by a committee of American Legion members to referee the Allison Dempsey fight on Labor Day at the Cattle Congress arena. Hitchcock is noted for wide experience as a boxing and wrestling arbiter in Madison and surrounding regions and served as a wartime petty officer in the U S Navy.
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Labor Day
American Legion
Legion
Hotel Russell- Lamson
George Hitchcock
University of Wisconsin
Waterloo
Dave Fidler
Des Moines
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Dooley Kirsch
Hitchcock
Cattle Congress Arena
Madison
Wis
United States Navy
Iowa
Boxing Roundup Highlights Referee Decisions Across Cities
New Orleans sees Happy Little ton win a referee’s decision over Chuck Wiggins after 15 rounds. Milwaukee awards Johnny Russell a newspaper decision over Matty McCue in a middleweight bout. Racine features Pal Moore defeating Sammy Mandall in 10 rounds. Syracuse reports Young Fisher overruling Mike O’Dowd in 12 rounds. Also noted are Me Suzanne Lenglen’s exhibition talks and umpire Copeland’s release in Chicago.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Happy Littleton
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Wis
Jimmey Russey
Matty McCue
Racine
Aurora
Pal. Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Sammy Mandall
Rockford
Syracuse
N. J
Young Fisher
Mike ‘O'Dowd
St. Paul
Newport
R. L
Suzanne Lenglen
Western Tennis Association
Chicago
Copeland
Teamer
Waterloo Sunday School Baseball League Elects Officers
Rev W A Peterson was elected president of the Waterloo Sunday School Baseball League for the coming year at the annual dinner at the YMCA. J B Jordan became vice president C C Rickoff secretary Wayne Smith translator F W Richardson league manager Roland Taylor previous president led the meeting before G W Orr acted as toastmaster. The program included casts and orchestral music. the highlight was the first showing of a trophy cup donated by Overland Waterloo company to the winner of the First Baptist First Methodist game at Byrnes Park next Tuesday at 5 pm. The two teams, tied for first, will play a nine inning game for the cup, which stands 19 1 2 inches high and will be displayed at the donor’s window until presentation at Sunday school services a week hence.
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W. A. Peterson
Waterloo
J. B.jordan
C. C.rickoff
Wayne Smith
F. W.richardson
Roland Taylor
G. W. Orr
Overland‘Waterloo Company
First Baptist First Methodist
Byrnes Park
Parody Poem From West High Alumni
Two West High alumni Max Levingston and Russell Lamson composed a parody of Ben King’s If I Should Die Tonight. The poem imagines West High’s demise and alumni grief with a campus crowd response.
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OLD West High
West High
H. O. Bernbrook
Ben King
Max Levingston
Russell
Lamson
Old West
West
Russell Lamson
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