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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1916

Page

5

Algona Hika Beot Claim To State Gridiron Honors

Des Moines notes Thanksgiving day high school games showing Algona as a leading claimant to the state title after a decisive win over Fort Dodge. Sioux City, Marshalltown, and West Des Moines also posted strong seasons, with Fort Madison and Milford spared by schedules, and calls for a central board to coordinate schedules and strengthen play.

Des Moines Algona Sioux City Lincoln Nebraska Marshalltown Ceder Rapids Fort Madison Jews City Dubuque East Waterloo Oelwein Cresco Fort Dodge S&h West Des Moines Milford Gypsum Tows Stata

All-state team honors for Iowa high school football

Paul Simpson of East High Waterloo receives favorable Des Moines Register mention in selecting an all-state high school football team. The piece lists first second and third elevens with players from Fort Dodge Sioux City Ames East Des Moines and other Iowa cities, praising the season's consistency and skill.

Paul Simpson East High Des Moines Register Simpson Waterloo The Register Iowa Eli-State Elavens Monk Fort Dodges Smith Fort Dodges Winter Sioux City jMemplay Fort Dodge Elliott Ames Smith Eagin Grove Oskeborna McGea Council Blutts Ashby East Des Moines Hale Crane Algona Hall Devine Wast Des Moines Meneses Bloux City Zinc Marshalltown Kopold Dubuane Momayar Algona Moeller Cedar Rapids Amsberry West Des Moines Montgomery Whitney Fort Dodgs Dagino Welling Suse Tigen van Walters Des Moines - Chiesa Des Moines Armour Keontz

Grinnell Boards Names Candidates for 1917 Football Coach

Grinnell interest grows as alumni back several contenders including Hyland Solem Hunt McGovern and Carney. The board will study applicants before selecting a coach while B J Carney is reappointed basketball coach. Thirteen players earn football G honors.

Hyland McGovern Carney Hast High Des Moines Grinnell Board of Control Solem Altho Solem A Minnesota Mike Hyland Blighland Park Hunt Carleton McAlester McAlmon Ocarney B. J. Carney Merchants National Bank Lewis Barrett Mike Augustine Ray Bohlman Bari Gingles Lloyd Martin Esmond Osgood Lester Watt Lemuel Wires Jessa Day Harry Grant Stanley Rafferty Lloyd Smith Dick Schuits Day

Crawford Not Through Despite Slow 1916 Season

Detroit outfielder Sam Crawford says he plans to report early from January to prep for spring training. He expects his left arm and legs to be in good shape by Waxahachie Texas for the squad arrival, though he concedes a slow start in 1916 affected him through the season.

Crawford Detroit Mich Yev Sam Crawford Waxahachie Tex Crawgford

Michigan May Not Play Syracuse Next Season

Amon Arbor Mich December 4 The University of Michigan may not play Syracuse on the gridiron next season. It is said Michigan prefers home games and courtesies with Pennsylvania and Cornell. Syracuse wants Wolverines at Syracuse in alternating years.

Syracuse Amon Arbor Mich University of Michigan Dartsmouth University of Pittsburgh Michigan Pennsylvania Cornell Wolverines

State titled decide in variousages state titled are decided in variousages

Definite titles were won in Iowa college football asso ciations during the season which closed Thanksgiving day. The State university led Ames and Drake while Grinnell dominated the Iowa conference. Dubuque college led the Hawkeye conference with Morningside as the top independent. Iowa conference leaders Grinnell Cornell and Ames were highlighted, with several shifts expected in schedules for the next season.

Des Moines College Football Associations of Iowa State University Ames Drake Grinnell Dubuque College West Hawkenge Morningside Dilaca Cornell Upper Iowa Hawkeye Hawkers Nebraska Northwestern Minnesota Towa Highland Park Simpson

Waterloo Team Wins Big Championship Clash

Thousands watched the G and M football teams of the first regiment of Iowa clash with Waterloo in a final for the championship. Waterloo beat company M 16 to 0 with stars Lawser Nauman Davis and Kinster contributing, while Burns and captains Everall Cassady and others were noted for strong play and a postgame banquet in Brownsville.

Rio Grande Valley Company G Waterloo Leonard Lawser Nauman Davis William Kinster Vaughan McGuire Green Harper Kwentg Inpersoll Phil Kiester William Miciester Harold Ingersoll Company M Kent Tucker Brownsville Pauls Cafe Ben Everall Kitna and Flastetler Town University Merle V W. Cassady

Becker Named to All Western Eleven and Des Moines Honor Roll

Becker of Iowa earned All Western honors and a tackle spot on Des Moines Register's All-Star team. He compared to Germany Schultz for his pivot to center and right tackle, while Lee Taylor cited Ronald Reed on Iowa's roster. Maulbetsch declined a Detroit pro offer, plans to finish Michigan degree next June.

Tred Becker Soilar Iowa University Walter Eckersall Bearsall Becker Des Hivines Register Worl Michigan Germany Schultz Carpenter Cousin Smith Northwestern Holikamp Ohio State Ronald Reed Iowa Reed Register Ead Tona Denfeld Ames - Barker Ames Sprong Drake Callahan Highland Packer Behmer Morningside Grinnell Econd Foffmeister Drake Wyckoff Cee Howard Cornell Seaeess Wytadd Town Conter Smith Osgood Northrup Hartwell Duneen Nowm Tucker W. Davis Maulbetsch Ann Arbor Mich Johnny Maulbetsch University of Michigan Dettroit Elevers

Slayer Sent to Prison in Centerville Murder Case

The Frank Smith murder trial stalled by motions for a new trial for Frank Dangelo, convicted of killing Pearl Fraxler over a woman. The court overruled the motion and Dangelo received a life sentence at Fort Madison.

Centervilile Frank Smith Alice “Rlach Frank Dangela Pearl Fraxler Lena Hinkle Dangelo Fort Medison

Fatalities on Football Fields Raise Question of Safety

The 1916 football season ended with 15 known fatalities, mostly from high school and semi pro play. Only one college player died. authorities note most victims died from internal injuries or neck breaks, with expert claims that stricter rules cannot erase all danger.

Chicago Associated Press Prairie Elevens College Victin

Kenneally Will Have Another Chance In Kenosha Fight

Frenkie Whitney of Cedar Rapids and Joe Welling of Chicago clash in a 2 10 round no decision bout at Kenosha. Both stars boast strong form, Whitney recent winner over Sherman and reputedly defeated Mandot and Wolgast. Welling seen as logical favorite by boxing circles. Des Moines note: Tommy Ryan unable to face Al Baldwin in Des Moines Friday. Ryan accepted an offer from a St Louis promoter.

Quincey Rich Kenneally Kenneady Baldwin Put Wildwin Cael Kenneally Jacksonville Ryan Calcago Dec Frenkie Whitney Cedar Rapida Carpenter Joe Welling Chicago Pont Kenosha Whitney Welling Ever Hammer Frankie Ice Mandot Ad Wolgast Avants Sherman Shermen Des Moines Tommy Ryan Jimmy Minor Memphis al Baldwin St. Louis Ryen

Physical Valuation Spells Ruin Shrugged By Thom In Hearings

Washington December 4 cross examination of A P Thom counsel for the railway executive advisory committee continued before the congressional committee investigating transportation problems Senator Cummins pressing for federal incorporation of railroads He warned squeezing water from railroad securities to base new capitalization would ruin the world An advertisement notes half price coats from a New York tailor and a Wilhelm Coat Sale.

Washington,d. C A. P. Thom Railway Executive Advisory Committee Congressional Committee Senator Cummins Cummins Thom New York

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