Baseball Trades Promise Thrills at Winter Meetings
Brooklyn manager Wilbert Robinson says the annual meetings will spur record deals across both majors as teams decorate rosters with new faces. He notes the Pirates need big changes and hints at trades involving Pittsburgh youngsters, while John McGraw leans toward minimal alterations. Robinson predicts most magnates will trade without cash this winter.
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Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robbie
Robinson
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Pirates
Dreyfuss
John McGraw
McGraw
Brooklyn Pilot
Ralph Alexander to Fight Klein in Cedar Rapids Dec 9
Waterloo’s Ralph Alexander the veteran heavyweights will clash with Billy Klein of Cedar Rapids in Promoter Snapper Kennedy’s show at Cedar Rapids Dec 9. Klein reportedly has 10 straight knockouts and the card may include Walter Paulson. Des Moines veteran Dave Fisher is also mentioned.
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Ralph Alexander
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Billy Klein
Alexander
Kiein
Kennedy
Ying
Klein
Marty Cutler
Chicago
Walter Paulson
Althe
Dave Ficher
Des Moines
Independence Cage Schedule Announced
Independence high school basketball coach Ralph J. Farri says the team’s winning outlook hinges on two veterans and promising reserves as the schedule is finalized in Independence Ta. on December 1.
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Independence Cage
Independence
Independence High School
Ralph J. Farri
Cora Pele
East and West Highs Schedule Marshalltown Rivalry
East and West Highs will meet Marshalltown in a key January sequence. The listing shows matchups with Waterloo East High, Grinnell, Cedar Rapids, Eldora, and others as part of the season timetable.
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Marshalltown
Pro Football’s FA Be Assured by Brickley Thinks
Brickley asserts assurance for the Pro Football Association as the league plans exhibitions. The article mentions Cherries Bric tan and references former Tharvani Fi Olay, noting there were no tests to play. It hints at preparation for exhibitions involving midges and highlights Witty Hrickles’ Cologne connection.
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Brickley
Cherries
Tharvani
PIARR
Comic Strip in Type Foretells Postwar Diplomacy Tone
A dialogue piece titled A Comic Strip in Type portrays two men debating a European war conference and diplomacy. They mock European diplomats, urge decisive action, and contrast rhetoric with real measures while noting the absence of leaders to push through changes. Copyright 1821 Associated Editors.
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Lyon Ares
Sem
Sanmel
Associated Editors
Record Falls As Falkenbach Sets 726 in Midwest Bowling
George Falkenbach of St. Joseph Missouri set a new world singles mark with 726 in Des Moines, surpassing George Becker of Milwaukee who had 725. Local teams missed top five in the evening events as the four contests listed show leading scores by city and club entries.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
George Falkenbach
St. Joseph
Midwest
George Becker
Milwaukee
Becker
Raad
Fritzie-Scheils
Chicago
Utica Clothiers
Des. Moines
Faetz Edelweiss
Chicago St. Prencis
St. Paul
Fort Dodge
Matak-Van Haven
Waite-Wolfe
Denver
Kelly Toemmel
Morton-Ailey
Kansas
Cit
Gordammer-Hessley
Nevada High School Basketball Schedules Preview
Nevada teachers list boys and girls squads in training ahead of season. Schedules show dates and locations including Story City Madrid Jamestown Aimes Roland Hampia Cole Hampton Albia with games in January and February.
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Nevada. Ta
Davee
Madrid
Osage Cage Champs Again Enter Lists
Osage Athletic club enters the state circles this season with all five players in the lineup. The team is the defending independent basketball champion and could clinch larger honors if form continues. Sam S. Clay, manager, plans the schedule as negotiations for dates open to any aspiring team in the state.
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Sage
Eaine
Osage Athletic Club
Pras S
Ould
Practice Bees
Sam
Clay
Billiard Champion Blocked by French Challenger in Big Match
Jake Schaefer, billiard champion, faced a French rival in a high profile match amid Army Navy game notes. The report notes Army’s strong showing and the Homefront context, with Knox College Mayors receiving commendations in a separate item.
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Associated Press
Jake Schaefers
Ir. Wi
Army
Navy
Galesburg
Knox College
Juniors Capture Interclass Cage Tournament at West High
West High juniors won the interclass basketball title 11 to 10 over sophomores in the gym. Freshmen claimed cellar honors with a 45 to 9 loss to seniors. Prelims saw sophomores beat seniors 25 to 16 and juniors crush freshmen 33 to 5 as Coach J H Couch eyes future squad talent. A call for candidates was issued for tryouts before Christmas. Football letter winners were announced at assembly with 15 receiving W awards. nine graduates, six returning. West High captaincy for 1922 to be decided at the banquet hosted by Captain Harold Owen at Black's tea room next Monday.
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West High
J. H. Couch
Owen
Flater
Campbell
Wells
Whittle
Robinson
Smith
Graham
Holder
Knoop
McKear
Hawthorne
Miller
Wilson
Swigert
Harold Owen
Black’s
Towa Lukewarm on Rose Bowl Game With California
Iowa officials oppose seeking Big Ten permission to face California in the Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. An unofficial contact from Dr. William Duffield suggested a direct request to the conference, with the Big Ten meeting in Chicago soon. Iowa may instead pursue an out of conference game with Yale if a full conference schedule cannot be arranged.
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Associated Press
Towa City
University of Iowa
Biz Ten
California
Pasadena
Iowa
William Duffield
Los Anos
Hawkeyes
West Union Ends Good Grid Season at Union Ta
West Union closed its grid season by beating Oelwein 13 to 6 on December 1. The team finished with seven victories, one defeat, and two ties, totaling 142 points for and 40 against. Season results list key wins and losses against Cresco Arlington Independence Union Waukon Maynard Fayette and Oelwein.
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Union
West Union
Oelwein
Bere
Cresca
Ion
Arlington
Independence Union
Cresco
Waukon
Maynard T Union
Fayette
West Walon
Marshalltown High Selects 193? Captain and Letters
Marshalltown Iowa December 1 Carl von Rinden a junior will lead the gridiron squad next year following annual captain election Letters were awarded to Cap Elmer Noid James Reese Manly Jones Alvis Clemens Maurice Whitaker John Travis Seton Turnbull Lyle Batesole Lyle Ware Edward Hetchum Carroll Rinden Lynn Grimes Kim Tidd Edward Feld
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Marshalltown
Carl von Rinden
Marshalltown High
Elmer Noid
James Reese
Manly Jones
Alvis Clemens
Maurice Whitaker
John Travis
Seton Turnbull
Lyle Batesole
Lyle Ware
Edward Hetchum
Carroll Rinden
Lynn Grimes
Kim Tidd
Edward Feld
Mason City Legion to field fast basketball team
Mason City will field a strong Legion basketball squad this season with George Foster of Minnesota fame as coach. Players include Abe Martin from Dubuque College, Pyler from Iowa, McAuley from Minnesota, MacMillan from the normal school, Armour Pugh of Des Moines West High, John McConnell of Iowa, and Otto Matte. Dr. Raymond Weston, manager, invites independent or Legion teams seeking games.
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Mason City
American Legion
George Foster
University of Minnesota
Abe Martin
Dubuque College
Pyler
University of I Iowa
McAuley
MacMillan
Normal School
Star
Armour Pugh
West High
School of Des Moines
John Mc Connell
University of Iowa
Otto Matte
Raymond Weston
Jack Britton Hints Retirement From Boxing
Champion Jack Britton may retire from boxing as he contemplates working at two manufacturing plants down east. He previously said he would train again for a match with Benny Leonard but hints Leonard may prefer to wait a year before defending the title.
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Jack Britton
Britton
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Webster City High football seniors graduate in 1922
Webster City Ia Dec 1 Ten of Webster City high s 15 letter winners in football this year will graduate. They are Dean Swanson ee Miller Capt Edwin Wate man Kenneth Gardiner Donald M Ferren Ted Christenson Glen Olmstead Harold Garth Nels Fassett and LeVey Parlin. The 1 ter men who will form 2 unde for next year's squad are Mel Tweedie Howard Larkin Willia Hanna Lewis Sorenson and Lest Jones.
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Webster City
Webster City High
Dean Swanson
Ee Miller
Edwin Wateman
Kenneth Gardiner
Donald M Ferren
Ted Christenson
Glen Olmstead
Harold Garth
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