Waterloo Eleven Triumphs Over Moline in Gridiron Thrill
Waterloo defeats Moline 10 to 0 at Cedar River Park in a hard fought regional semi pro clash. Seger scored the decisive TD with Bragdon adding the extra point as Waterloo’s defense stifled the visitors in a late rally. The win preserves Waterloo’s unblemished season and cements their grip on the local gridiron title.
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Waterloo Athletic Club
Moline Indians
Cedar Hiver Park
Lawa
Ilinois
Waterloo
Bragdon
Invaders
Dubuque Bears
Seger
Molina
Joo Ling
Ekefort
Moline
Ene
Kimball
Naden
Inman
Tooters
Molne
Wade
Waterloo—McGuire
Leonard
Cohn
Aes
Xoden
Serer
Gost
Bregion
Bragdan
Greene High School Honors Football Team Festivities
Greene high school hosted a Friday evening celebration at the W F Miller home with faculty and guests including Supt O Neal. Coach Goode acted as toastmaster as players answered duties talks and multiple stars and Gs were recognized for the past season.
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Supt
O'Neal
Wnixt
Schultz
Anderson
Pixiey
Miller
Burns
G's
McCosh
Nixt
Pixley
Burn Juanver
Stanton
Ebling
Ringer
G. Thompson
J. Thompson
Curt
F. Mier
Football Results From Unclear 1940s Clipping
Fragmentary boxing of scores and teams shows Penn State versus Nebraska and Washington versus Detroit. Names and details are garbled but indicate college football results with several team scores and probable references to Tulane Alabama and Mississippi State among others.
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Penn State
Nebraska
New
Washingtie
Jefersan
Bs Waits
iTeletoi Oy
Malden Mase
Tulane
Powers Ware & Theivennity
Satan A
A Comic Strip in Type McEvoy Adams Ambitious Apple Tale
A fragmented children story follows Adam Apple on a tree as he battles frost sprays pests and rot. He endures ridicule and near despair before a boy discovers the bruised apple and declares it fit only for hogs. The strip closes with a bedtime sendoff.
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Adam
Jake
Johnny
Adarn
Augustus
Prunelle
Algy
Priscilia
Gertie
Jas
Adan
Adamn
San Jose
Dorothy
Adam Apple
Cid
Towlll
Associated Editors
Osage Elects Captain for 1922 Football Team
Osage Ia December banquet elected Sidney Hill captain of the 1922 Osage high school football squad. The season crowned by a 14 to 13 upset of Charles City, with Osage totalling 241 points to opponents 34. Nine regulars return, two linemen Rieck and Kuehn graduate, backfield and ends set to reprise roles. Season results include wins over Waterloo West, St. Anns, and a close loss to Minnesota college.
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Osage
Sidney Hill
Charles City
Rieck
Kuehn
Waterloo West
Tin
Minn
College Osage
St. Anns
Gibbons O Dowd Set for 10 Round Clash in St Paul
Mike Gibbons and Mike O Dowd are matched for a 10 round bout at the St Paul Auditorium on December 16. Jack Reddy signed O Dowd after holding out for a flat guarantee. The purse splits 70 percent to receipts after a 10 percent government deduction, evenly.
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St. Paul. Minn
Mike
Gibbons
Mike O’dowd
St. Paul Auditorium
Jack Reddy
O'Dowd
Theovernment
Reddy
St. Paul
Wichita
Kan
Bulldogs Grinnell game totals revised in history note
Iowa football history researchers uncovered a revision to the Grinnell vs Drake series totals. The midwest gridiron classic counted and omitted games adjust Bull dog and Pioneer tallies, boosting Grinnell's gap to a clearer lead with the 240 point correction and ongoing interest in the series.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Haim
Bulldog
Jed
Hornsby Leads In National League Batting and Records
New York December 5 report details Rogers Hornsby leading the National League in batting with a .397 average the highest since 1899 and 235 hits. The St Louis Cardinals top in club batting at .308 while Frank Frisch and Emil Meusel post 201 hits for New York and Carson Bigbee 204 for Pittsburgh among six players with 200 or more. Hornsby also tops long hitters with 278 total bases and shares 18 three-base hits. other leaders include Ray Powell and James Johnston with notable marks.
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New York
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Hornsby
Edward Delehanty
Philadelphia
Met Gaim
St. Louis
Austin McHenry
Frank Frisch
Emiil “Meusel
Carson Bigbee
Pittsburgh
James Johnston
Brooklyn
Cenn
Hornby
David Bancroft
Raymond Powell
George Burns
Irisch
Milton Stock
Ivan
William Southworth
Walter Barbare
Fred Nicholson
Boston
Max Carey
Walter Maranville
Fittsburgh
Thomas Griffith
Geoge Maisel
Chicago
Thomas Daly
George Cutshaw
Max Vatey
John Smith
T. Davis Robertson
Bransfield
Cravath
Jmnade
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Western Leaguers to Play 168 Games in 1922
Chicago December reports that Western League owners approve a 168 game schedule for 1922 and authorize President A R Tearney to resolve draft issues at the National Association of Minor Leagues meeting in Buffalo. Tearney opposes the draft while the league votes against its restoration as crowds in 1921 topped 647 1012 with Omaha leading and Tulsa Des Moines Joplin and Wichita drawing notable totals.
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Chicagoa
A. R. Tearney
National Association of Minor Leagues
Buffalo
Tearney
Tearner
Lovely
Omaha
Oklahoma
Per Kant
Wichielih
Tulsa
Des Moines
Joseph
Joplin
Sigux Ci
Record Doubles Bowling World Mark Hit 1351
Des Moines reports the midwest bowling tournament nears its 3 pm close with three Chicago and Omaha shifts vying for final money. World records rise in singles doubles and all events as Danek and Hradeko of Chicago set doubles mark 1351 and Falkenbach posts 726 in singles.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Chicago
Omaha
Midwest Association
George Falkenbach
St. Joseph
Zattistini Brothers
Caoicago
Tttea
Clothiers
Faetz Edelweiss
Daneke Hradeko
Afors. Davis
Matak-Van “Haven
St. Waite-Wolfe
Dei Jelly-Toemmel
Falkenbach
Becker
Milwaukee
Muzu
Wesley
Charles City High Not Sore Over Osage Defeat
Charles City High officials deny reports that the team was incensed after Thanksgiving Day loss to Osage. They say Charles City was beaten fairly by a fine, clean team and bear no alibi. They emphasize goodwill toward Osage and caution against misimpressions in Des Moines coverage.
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Charles City High
Osage
Charles City
Des Moines
Cedar Falls Fives Begin Season With Dual Openers
Cedar Falls high school will start the basketball season at Nashtta next Friday. The Cedar Falls Teachers College high five meets Dike at Dike the same evening. Coaches Helsiey and Loy al Thomas field large candidate pools of 45 and 35 players respectively and plan second and third teams to boost rivalry.
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Cedar Falls
Tutors to pick 1922 grid leader at faculty banquet
Cedar Falls December 3 The teachers college football squad will be guests of the Men's Faculty Club at Bartlett hall tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. Catering will cover 80 guests. A captain for the 1922 squad will be selected at this meeting.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Bartlett Hall
Covars
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues meeting report
Flash sports notes from Buffalo report the 21st annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. Dudley De Groot, a Stanford junior, named 1922 captain of Stanford football. Lincoln Park trapshooters beat Milwaukee Gun Club 39 to 38 in Chicago results.
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Associated
Praes
Buffalo
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Stanford University
Cal
Dudley de Groot
Chicago
Lincoln Park Trapshooters
Milwaukee Gun Club
Knepper Captures Princeton Golf Championshipist
New York on December 5 Rudolph Knepper of Sioux City won the Tringeton golf championship, adding to a string of Unk successes. He defeated Eddie Carruth of San Antonio 1 up and 4 to play in the final, as the junior Knepper continued his rising golf career.
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New York
Rudolph Knepper
Sioux City
Knepper
Chick Fyans
Eddie Carruth
San Antonio
Tex
Unusual Magpie Wintering in Floyd County Iowa
A unique American magpie, pica pica hudsonia, has wintered in Floyd County near Guy Webster, Iowa, after three weeks in this area. The bird, about 20 inches long with snow white plumage and black markings, is described as bold and chatty, with a large twig nest. News from Winterset and Madison County notes multiple sightings across several townships and nearby states.
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Charles City
Floyd County
Guy Webster
Reed
Saskatchewan
Canada
Yukon
Aleutian Islands
Texas
Arizona
Ilinois
Michigan
Bird Bureau
Winterset
Winterset News
Madison County
Schoenenberger
Cunningham
Joe McManus
Clifton ‘Taylor
Jefferson Township
George Bardrick
Scott Township
O. D. Silverton
Webster
Barvard School
Wrestling class at Y M C A opens Wednesday night
Leroy A. Weber will lead a free talk and lesson on wrestling at the Y M C A Wednesday at 8 p.m. The first of a 10 session series for local athletes to improve mat skills with a nominal fee. Weber, a three time Rocky Mountain lightweight champion, has taught at the Denver Y M C A and now resides in Independence.
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Leroy A. Weber
Weber
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Y. M.C. AL
Independence
Undisputed Champ Demonstrates Superior Football Skill
The article praises Devine as a sterling kicker and standout open-field runner, noting Iowa Hawkeyes coach Eckersall and comparisons to Howard Jones. It highlights a flawless season with a dominating quarterback and the logical choice for the most successful football year.
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Ion
Middle West
Devine
Brey Devine
Hawkeyes
Eckersall
Howard Jones
Eckie
Jones
Yale
Eckersal
Hampton merchants tailing to health gym club formed
Hampton Indiana December 5 Hampton business men organize a gym club to regain health and strength. They meet at the high school gym every Wednesday night to play volleyball basketball indoor baseball or marbles as they see fit.
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Hampton, In
Hampton
Clarksville Quintet Defeats Dumont 30–14 in Local Rally
Clarksville high school's basketball quintet defeated Dumont high school 30 to 14 Friday night in Clarksville Iowa. Dumont was outplayed throughout the game as the locals seized control from the opening minutes.
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Clarksville
Clarksville High School
Dumont High School
Dumont
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