Miller honored on both state all star teams
Water loo west high star Glenn Miller earns a first team berth on both the Des Moines Register and Capital selections for 1919 high school football. Rusty Allen and Hoon also receive second team and honor roll recognition amid Iowa’s top contenders Fort Dodge Ames Cedar Rapids.
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Jake Norenbersky
Dex Moines Register
Sam Smith
Des Moines
Glenn Miller
West High
Rusty Allen
Register
Doposter
Norenbersky
Iowa State High School Athletic Association
Army
Navy
Fort Dodge
North Des Moines
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo West High
Miler
Hoon
Miller
Waterloo
Waterloo Thei
West Des Moines
G. Thompson
Dodge
Walters
Earl Zobel
Cedar Rap
Thompson
Fort
Davenport
G. Miller
I. Hoon
Norton
Allen
Knox
J. Hibbs
East Des Moines
Vimont
Alexander
Seoval
M. Thompson
Anderson
Kempley
Hatsha Larden
Handstrom
Saggen
Denison
Bad Verlmont
Cedar Stupids
T. Tripp
Algona
Ackle Kondetka
Iowa City
Johnson
Ghurri Smith
Sioux City
Ard Wines
Seemuth
Braakings
Oskaloos
Hultback
Cook
Halfha Frank
Cedar_Rapids
Honor Rolle
Hass ¢Sioux City
Andreasen
Qedar Falls
Shearer
Ottumwa
Fell
Revk Liapidey
Wise Es Mier
Burlington
Farmer
Mason Chey
Corneliussen Mery
BartyeUurington
Hiehards
Nishi
Weve Fan
Reapusk
Davenpart
Dean Roskalao
AM Smith
Glenn
Rusty” Allen
Capital
Des
Des Moles
Voster
C Thompson
Gu Nugent
McNeal NS
Coe
Halé Handstram
E. Des Moines
Halet Franck
Ul Sonor Eolis
Weirmunt
Maxon City
Deniron
Alien
West Waterloo
Steinbers
Fort Dodged
Bertdand
Eagle Grove
TK Steverss
Smith
Galvin
Larsen ¢Fort Dodge
Waldburger
Fort Modge
Taes Zobel
Soper iSioux Ci ‘ Davis
Council Blufts
Trip fAigona
Zink
Marshalltown
Kuutman
Town City
Krasnolin
Davennorl
Kondsalka
Tawa Cluts
Zleke
Storm Lake
L. Hibbs
Cenpes
A. Johnson
Lithig
Ilowa City
Brookins
Oskaloosa
Andreapen
Cedar Falls
B. Blake
Fort Hedge
Indian Jim Thorpe quits football for money and risk
Indian Jim Thorpe of Carlisle fame holds a Canton gridiron post while weighing retirement after a long season. He says football is profitable but dangerous and plans to pursue baseball, noting injuries and a desire to leave the sport for good.
Alliggin Thain Trains Under Sharkey in Waterloo Bout
Neal Allison of Waterloo, former Iowa lightweight champion, leaves for St Paul to train under Young Sharkey for his Dec 15 Waterloo theatre clash with Dennis O Keefe of Great Lakes. O Keefe trains with Charlie White and plans several big bouts, while Allison receives top-tier workouts with McKenna Whelan Johnson and Sharkey.
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Neal Allison
Waterloo
Iowa
St. Paul
Dennis O'Keefe
Great Lakes Star
Waterloo Theatre
Allison
K. G. Gymnasium
Young Sharkey
Mike
Tom Gibbons
Saph McKenna
Billy Whelan
Hay Johnson
O'Keefe
Charlie White
Johnny Dundee
Jack Britton
Goats” Doig
White
Tommy Comiskey
Navy Rostan
Missouri Valley All Star Eleven Picks and Roster Notes
Edward W. Cochrane of Kansas City selects the Missouri Valley Conference first and second elevens with players from Drake Ames Washington and Missouri. The list includes Capty Parker Hornaday Pathoff Conzelman and others across positions. Also notes on wagers from 17th and 18th centuries and a Greek wrestling match in Waukon Iowa where Pardantas defeated Malas in two falls.
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Edward W. Cochrane
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Drake Capty - Parker
Ames ¢ Hornaday
Randels
Bord
Mandey
Hergar
Washington
Winer
Pallback
Waukon
Dew
Lewis
Pardantas
Gary
Ind
Alexander Malas
Minneanatis
Min Ates
Target Tips and Glasses for Shooters in Drizzling Rain
The article discusses optical issues in shooting eye strain and how properly ground glasses can correct astigmatism myopia and farsightedness to improve sighting. It notes how peep and open sights benefit from corrective lenses and urges consulting a skilled oculist aware of shooting demands.
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Elizabeth
Noted athlete Thorpe bets $1000 on 10 yards in four downs
Jim Thorpe, famed as the greatest all round athlete, touring with a pro football eleven, offers to bet $1,000 he can gain 10 yards in four downs against any football team in the world. At Carlisle Indian University he was considered the top player. He is now 35 years old and challenges any professional squad.
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Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Carlisle Indian University
Thorpe Ias
Charles City High Students Hold Preliminary Debate
A Friday night preliminary debate at Charles City High School selected four debaters for the school team. The question urged a compulsory military training bill for all able-bodied men under 21. the affirmative was led by Orin Thiel, Mahlon Palmer, and George Heas, while Ellis Hana, Over! Stoeber, Edwin Julian, and Donald Datsjaman opposed. Judges included Reverends Booth and Cathlan and local officials. In marriage news, Miss Martha Moeller and Elmer Kreuger Reinheck married at the bride’s parents’ home in this city Thursday evening under Rev. By. Toffman. they plan a honeymoon trip to South Dakota.
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Charles City
Charles City High School
Congress
Orin Thiel
Mahlon Palmer
George Heas
Ellis “Hana
Stoeber
Edwin Julian
Donald Dats Jaman
Booth
Catliqn
Wr Canvery
Attorney Campbell
Henry
Charles City Press
Aliss Martha Moeller
Antes Clay
Elmer Kreuger
Reinheck
By. Toffman
Mray Creek
Mr. Kreuger
South Dakota
Navy Defeats Army 6 to 0 in Renewal of the Grid Battle
Midshipman Charles King of Iowa starred for the Navy, booting two field goals from 36 and 35 yards as Navy crushed Army 6 to 0. Secretary Baker and generals watched as Navy backs Clark and Cruise sliced through West Point, while Army defense stiffened at key moments.
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New York
Charles King
Iowa
Grinnell College
Navy
Sam
Sea Force
Army
King
Koehler
S. C
Baker
Pershing
March
Clark
Cruise
Sterling Navy
Daniels
Glennon
Sims
West Point
Killer tagged duck shot near Savanna
Bellevue December 1 Lee Whistler while hunting near Savanna shot a duck with a leg tag No 3125 from the American Museum of Natural History New York. Tagged ducks are released to track migration with cooperation from the Department of Agriculture and the American Bird Association. Whistler reported the killing to the New York society.
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Bellevue
Lee Wilstler
Savanna
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Department of Agriculture
Washington
American Bird Association
Whistler
New York Society
Caddock Wrestling Match Canceled in Omaha
Des Moines reports that promoter Gene Melady canceled the Earl Caddock versus Sam Clapham wrestling event planned for next Friday in Omaha due to a fuel shortage and closed amusements. Paul Prehn, midd leweight wrestler, leaves for Urbana to become Illinois wrestling instructor and trains for a world middleweight title bout with Johnny Mayers of Chicago in Oskaloosa on December 11.
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Des Moines
Gene Melady
Omaha
Earl Caddock
Sam Clapham
Paul Frenn
Urbana
Ill
University of Ilinois
Prehn
Johnny Mayers
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Meyers to Meet Frehn in Anticipated Season Best
The K P lodge at Oskaloosa backs Meyers for a major match against Frehn, promising a top contest of the season.
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K. P. Lodge
Oskaloosa
Meyers
Frehn
Fei! Own
O'Dowd Offered 15000 to Meet Jeff Smith in Denver
Mik O'Dowd of St Paul middleweight champion was offered 15000 to fight Jeff Smith in a 20 round bout in January for the championship in Denver. The telegram offer was reported last night by promoters Jack Khariner and Jimmy Hammill during stock show week.
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Denver
Colo
Mik O'Dowd
St. Paul
Jef Smith
O'Dowd
Jacl Khariner
Jimmy Hammil
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Jackson
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Reynolds
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T. Meyers
M- Miller
Cohn
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Parkin
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Nashua
Carlisle
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Ohio
Potbball
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Stallings
Jim
Thorne
Hammond
Cubs Park
Alliggn Thain
Sharkey
Jacal Boxer
Eye of
Gibbons
Missouri Valley
Digby
Newmarket Heath
Liverpool
Hardy
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McQuarrie
Waterloo Laundry Co
Jefferson
Onown
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H. & D. Coal and Transfer
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West Park
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