Ban Johnson is Attacked by Pacific Coast League Moguls
Delegates at the Nova Association convention wrap up talks amid renewed pressure on Ban Johnson. Pacific Coast League officials press for a retract or proof of alleged statements that baseball is crooked, tied to the World Series scandal. Minor leaguers debate amendments to the minor major agreement and contract terms.
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Ban Johnson Anson
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Faciuie Coast League
Hy Davis J. Walsh
International News
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Conn
Novena Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
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Southern
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Warry Williams
Ban Johnson
Coast League
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Jimmy Connell
Cory Dolan
Los Angeles
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National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Oscar Reichow
Los Angeles Club
Atlanta
Asheville
Catalina Island
William Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Uas
National Association
Mika Sexton
Association
Little Tutors Prep For Season Opener Versus Independence
Cedar Falls Iowa recounts the Little Tutors basketball squad aiming for form before the December 17 season opener with Independence. Only ten players report, three are lettermen, with Pinky George Gay Orr and Lawiy as veterans. Coach Greene must assemble the rest from uncertain material as the schedule looms hard.
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Reco
D "Pinky" George
Gay Orr
Christmas letters reveal quirks of snowbound season
Fragmented prose laments Santa letters and holiday pressures. The piece wanders through references to Christmas seals, a governor’s son nicknamed Christmas Seal, and speculation about festive gifts and mischief amid a chaotic, humorously disjointed narration.
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Waterloo
Independence Woodward fish contest crowns biggest bass
The annual Woodward fish contest ended November 30 with Ray H H Stannard winning the bass prize for a four pound seven ounce fish. George Hartert took top pike at ten pounds one ounce and Carl Wolfe claimed the pickerel prize with a fourteen pound eight ounce fish. The prizes included a steel red for bass a Maldin Thermalware jar for pike and a 500 watt beam focusing searchlight for pickerel. Woodward has run the event for 34 years noting fish sizes remain strong.
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Woodward
Ray HH. Stannard
George Hartert
Carl Wolfe
Drake Awards 19 Football Letters at Drake University
Des Moines reports nineteen Drake University athletes received football letters at a meeting of the athletic board. Harold Blanchard, though sidelined by injuries, is cited for faithful service. a captain for 1925 will be chosen at the December 10 dinner with President J. W. Marelense.
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Drake Squid
Footeball
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Hawkeye-Full John O'Shea sold to Charlotte in Class B league
The Hawkeye-Full John O'Shea of St. Louis has been sold to Charlotte North Carolina of the Southern Atlantic Association a Class B league by ALC Wilford at Hartford trade meeting. The report mentions minor league reorganizations and barnstorming by the Rock Island Independents with players such as Jim Thorpe and Joe McDermott.
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Waseman
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Hartford
Conn
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Niners
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Gutlback
GiUinton
Muscatine
Texas
Fred Thompson
Pud
Waterloo
Sumemer
Thorpe
Lincoln
Neb
Ames Cage Hopes Faint After Star Guard Quits
Ames Cyclones basketball faces a setback as star guard Zeke Roberts leaves school, reducing the varsity squad to about 15 players. Coach Chandler trims the team, with football players joining soon, while key players Raff Fisher Jacobson and Arnold continue practice amid injury concerns.
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Chandler
Smal
Cicnell College
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Cour Istier
Uapt
Raft
Fisher
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Raff
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Walter Johnson Rated Leading American Pitcher
New York December 4 American league pitching records show Walter Johnson of the Senators as the top junior circuit hurler. He led in win percentage and ERA with 2.72, won 23 games and lost seven, and struck out 152 in 1924 with a 7.67 was his batting average not applicable.
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Yankees
New York
Walter Johnson
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Ames Gridders Honored by Chamber of Commerce
Ames Iowa December 4 1924 the Ames Chamber of Commerce held a banquet honoring the Ames State college football squad about 400 students and faculty attended Sam Willaman head coach praised Iowa State spirit and student support as essential to a winning team.
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Iowa State Spirit
Sam Willaman
Iowa State
Unlimited Teams Open Cage Season Opens Local League
The Sunday school league began with Walnut Street Baptists defeating First Presbyterians 15 to etc. First Methodists routed First Baptists 38 to 6. Linden M. M. team, fifth in the loop, will join action next Wednesday. Walnut Baptists led at halftime with Kipp and Johnson fueling the rally.
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First Methodists
First Baptists
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Canadian provinces transplant foreign birds successfully
Winnipeg December 4. Manitoba Game and Fish Protective Association released two thousand Hungarian pheasants from Alberta near Warren. Alberta pioneered transplanting foreign birds with success a decade ago near Calgary. Saskatchewan followed suit with imports from Alberta and Hungary. Prairie birds retreating to north due to settlement, sanctuaries rising to boost numbers.
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Winnipeg
Man
Alberta
Warren
Manitoba Game and Tish Protective Association
Hungary
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Prairia
Mason City Cage Team Faces Heavy Schedule With Few Veterans
Coach Allen plans a strenuous two week program ahead of the season opener December 15 at Clear Lake. Only two veterans remain to shape a 30 man squad for a 15 game slate including games at Clear Lake Garner Osage Eagle Grove Cresco Algona Charles City Waterlon West Union Oskaloosa Pelmond Fort Dodge Spirit Lake and Storm Lake.
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Hoorsters
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Corch Allen
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Osage
Eagle Grove
Cresco
Algona
Charles City
Waterlon West Ign
Oskaloosa
Pelmond
Fort Dodge
Spirit Ike
Crere
Storm Lake
Orange Township Five Opens Season Versus Dike
Orange Township high school opens its season Friday night hosting Dike high in a fast close contest. The curtain-raiser features Finchford carers at 7 30 p m.
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Orange Township High
Dike High
Finchford Carers
Curtain Rais
Choosing Snowshoes for Winter Travel and Use
The article explains snowshoe selection based on snow conditions and用途. It advises using small shoes in heavy wet snow to prevent clogging, prefers coarse meshes for wet snow and finer meshes for hard snow, and suggests shoe shapes for cross country versus brush work. Leather harnesses are recommended over improvised materials, with notes on toe comfort and maintenance.
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United States
Missouri faces conference vote on USC Christmas game
Missouri officials seek Missouri Valley sanction to play Southern California on Christmas Day in Los Angeles. Conference rules bar postseason games, but Missouri hopes the rule may be set aside for this match. The school also plans a new stadium construction next spring.
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Kansas City
University of Missouri
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Missouri Valley
Missouri
Iowa City gymnastic team lists six veterans
Six veterans have reported for the University of Iowa gymnastics team this year. They include C. Be. Qbermann of Yarmouth on parallel bars, W. J. Breckenridge of Brooklyn a star tumbler on high bar, G. T. Faust of Bellevue on rings and horse, D. K. Lamont of Keokuk on horse, J. I. Bailey of Marion an Indian club swinger who won third in the conference last year and works on the horse, and J. C. Drake of Halland.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
C. BE. Qbermann
Yarmouth
W. J. Breckenridge
Brooklyn
G. T. Faust
Bellevue
D. K. Lamont
Keokuk
J. I. Bailey
Marion
J. C. Drake
Halland
Iowa Freshmen Sweep Crosscountry Honors Abroad
Iowa City youth Leonard Hunn of Davenport led unattached freshmen to top honors in the Midwest A A U crosscountry meet held in Omaha. Maurice Speers of Centerville finished fourth in the Chicago Tribune run conducted in Chicago.
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University of Iowan
Leonard Hunn
Davenport
Omaha
Maurice Speers
Centerville
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
East Must Fight Hard to Retain Football Honors
The East leads in historic intersectional play as playoffs near. Syracuse opens this year’s series by facing Southern California, while Penn faces California on New Year’s Day. Notre Dame meets Stanford in the Rose Bowl context, with Missouri slated against Southern California and Notre Dame high on national regard.
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Associated Press
New York
Syracuse
California
Pennsylvania
Golden Heart
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Middlewest
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Griffen to Lead Iowa Eleven Next Season
Harold W. Griffen of Sioux City was elected to coach the University of Iowa football eleven for the 1925 season at a banquet hosted by President Jessup. The 200-pound center, a two year starter, played in every conference game this season despite a broken bone in the foot during practice. Griffen is a freshman law student at the university.
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Harold W. Griffen
Sioux City
Iowa University
Griffen
Jessup
Wisconsin
Grinnell Cagers Schedule Wisconsin Showdown Dec 22
Grinnell Iowa December 4 The Pioneer basketball team will face the University of Wisconsin in Madison on December 22 as part of a schedule arranged by Coach Charlie Black Athletic Director Huff has coordinated with Wisconsin officials and final plans are set. A follow up game with Ripon or Beloit may occur a day or two later if plans hold.
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University of Wisconsin
Madison
Charlie Black
Pioneers
Huff
Wisconsin
Ripon
Beloit
Why Iowa fans pay more to see major grid games
Iowa City December 4. University of Iowa charges three dollars for admission to major football games. Kenneth J. Griffen, ticket sales manager, says the higher price reflects Iowa’s smaller population and competition with Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois. He notes Iowa ranked seventh in net football receipts for 1922-23 and discusses population differences and funding for athletic expansion.
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University of Iowa
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Michigan
Ilinois
Iowa
Kenneth J. Griffen
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The
Athletic Association
Detroit
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Ohio
Indiana
Jay At
Dike Cagers Form Independent Basketball Quintet
An independent five is organized in Dike led by manager John Deadrick. Players include John Deadrick Chris Schas Jame McDowell O L Moles H Grime Bernie Knudsen and George Krog. They opened with Wellsburg Independents winning 26 to 19.
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Dee
John Deadrick
Chris Schas
Jame McDowell
O.L' Moles
H. Grime
Bernie
Knudsen
George Krog
Independents
Wellsburg Independents
Shoda Tops Eerug in Newark Welterweight Bout
Newark N J Dave Shoda outpointed Phil Eerug in a 12 round welterweight bout at the Newark Armory. Shoda moves closer to a title clash with Mickey Walls. Chicago coaches outline four big football games for 1935 season. Maroons to face Pennsylvania Dartmouth Wisconsin and Ohio State.
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Dave Shoda
California
Mickey Wallesr
Phil Eerug
Newark Armory
Chicago
University of Chicago
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Dartmouth
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Ohio State
Wis Yeu
Michi
Fau
Pittsburgh
Dwight Wv. Besch
Youngstown
Notre Dame
Pope
Carnegie
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