Move to 40 Plays Per Quarter Football Plan Proposed
The New York World editor backs replacing the game clock with a 40 plays per quarter system. Boston College and Harvard figures like Reggie Brown support the shift to speed up play, citing fewer timing disputes and less stalling. Coaches Warn of new rules and fairness concerns.
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Dawn Ast
Reggie Brown
Lone Stout
Warvard
Brown University
New York World
Heldt
Eden
John Heldt
University of oWaventer
Rast Highmere
Ralph Serf
West High
Sar
Grantine
Spring football to be held at East High in 1925
Coach John Heldt announces spring grid workouts at Hast High for the first time in Orange and Black history. About 190 candidates are expected to report after a banquet for the 1924 squad, with three lettermen returning for 1925 and Supt. Kline praising Heldt’s work.
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Hast High
John Heldt
Russell Ward
C. W. Kline
F. J. Miller
East High
Michard Wyant
P. cl Ward
Heldt
Altho
Supt. Wine
Supt. Kline
East High Athletic
Capt. Ward
Rir. Wyant
Wmrd Ward
Winter Footgear for Snow Hiking Tried By Outdoorsmen
The piece tests leather boots moccasins oilskin pacs and rubber pacs for winter wear. Leather fails to stay waterproof due to snow melt. Ordinary moccasins stay warm but soak. oilskin pacs resist dampness and stay warmer. Rubber pacs stay warm briefly but cause foot perspiration and rapid chilling when idle.
Bloodgood Removed as 1925 Nebraska Captain
The faculty board of athletics voided Elbert Bloodgood’s 1925 football captaincy at the University of Nebraska after a controversy over fraternity politics and vote trading. Ed Weir, 1924 captain from Superior, Neb., is named 1925 captain, chosen to resolve the dispute among 17 varsity lettermen following the Thanksgiving game with Oregon Aggies.
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Kincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Faculty Board of
Cornhusker Institution
Elbert Bloodgood
Ed Weir
Superior
Cornhuskers
Weir
Bloodgood
Nebraska-Oregon Aggie
Tebras~ Ka
Frat Ndal
Cornhusker Ath
Iowa Coaches Seek Rule Changes at Big Ten Meeting
Iowa coaches head to Chicago for the Western Conference session to discuss rule changes in basketball free throws and track officiating. Coach Armbruster aims to move Big Ten meets to Iowa City and push for tighter basketball foul rules while Sam Lartry focuses on scheduling and free throw reform.
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Iowa
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
David Armbruster
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sam Lartry
Jin
Barry
George OT. Shesnahan
Ernest G. Schroeter
Pian
Iowa City
Squad of 60 Report for Tutor Wrestling Team
Cedar Falls report says over 60 men turned out for wrestling under Coach Bender. First formal workout focused on training rules and simple grappling fundamentals. Bender remains cautious about prospects due to large amount of inexperienced material, but many candidates offer strong potential.
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Cedar Falls
Bender
Town athlete Brookins may have record approved
Following communications from the Amateur Athletic Union record committee it is likely Charles R. Brookins of University of Town will have his 23 second 220 yard straightaway hurdles mark accepted after a filing discrepancy and wind certification questions. Brookins already holds the world straightaway record of 22 2-10 and the American record of 123 8-10 for the hurdles around one curve. world status awaits the International Federation's action.
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Town
City
Amateur Athletic Union
Charles R. ‘Brookins
University of Town
Altho
Brookins
International Federation
Arbuckle Named to Methodist Hospitals Board
J. W. Arbuckle of Waterloo was named on the new Methodist Episcopal church board of hospitals homes and deaconess work as one of 23 members. The board, authorized at the last general conference, will meet December 16 and 17 in Chicago to elect a general secretary and consolidate hospitals, homes and deaconess work under central supervision.
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J. W. Arbuckle
Waterloo
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
C C Hermann Leaves Litchfield to Pursue Private Engineering
C C Hermann resigns as chief engineer and general superintendent at Litchfield Manufacturing to devote full time to private mechanical and industrial engineering. Previously with John Deere in Moline, he contributed time study and production systems and co invented lime spreading attachments for farm equipment. Litchfield VP CL Litchfield praised Hermann as energetic and highly competent in engineering and manufacturing.
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CG. Tiermann
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Hermann
John Deere & Co
Moline
Deere &Co
Red Cedar
Litchfield Company
CL Litchfield
Waverly High Football Team Sets 1924 Record
Waverly High School finished 8 wins 1 loss in nine games scoring 141 points while conceding 46. The team’s forward passing accounted for about 15 touchdowns, with Turk Babcock Arthur Knott Delbert Shepherd and Windell Schrader as key regulars. Captain Bill Ward leads returning players for 1925 after a strong 1908-era best.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Weaverly
Mor Aitficult
Turk Babcock
Arthur Knott
Delbert Shepherd
Windell Schrader
Bill Ward
Warverly
Teachers High
Delyein
Wavery
New Hampton
Greens
Sumner
Independence T
Nisiwma
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Aaron Miller A Cyclone basketball prospect for Iowa State
Aaron Miller, brother of Johnny, a sophomore at Iowa State College in Ames, shows a strong bid for the Cyclone basketball team this winter. Coach Chandler has trained him as a back guard and may move him to running guard or forward after Zeke Roberts quit. Miller captained the West High quintet in 1922 23.
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Aaron Miller
Johnny
Iowa State College
Ames
Cyclone
Chandler
Zeke’' Roberts
Miller
West High
New York Boxers Face Battling Siki In Twelve Round Battle
New York’s Jack Burke defeated Battling Siki in a 12 round match in Chicago with Burke from Pittsburgh and Meandless of Chicago noted. Conrad Milo set an American record in the 500 yard backstroke at the Illinois A C Inter scholastic meet with 720.344 seconds.
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New York
Jack Burke
Pittsburgh
Battling Siki
Chicago
Conrad Milo
Illinois A.C
125 Cagers Report for First Workout at Tutor College
Cedar Falls reports 125 men enrolled for basketball at Teachers College as winter term figures show. Practice began with a bang with 20 likely to vie for varsity spots. Coach Dickenson trains letter men and reserves, while others train elsewhere. Capt elect John Harshbarger Tiny Christofferson and Red Morgan form the core. George Freshwater may be ineligible. Pep club forms as high schoolers adopt new yells and songs. Katharine Johnson is president and Ruth Peck secretary treasurer.
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Cedar Falls
Dee
Teachers College
Dickenson
Teal
Altho
John, Harshbarger
Tiny
Christofferson
Red' Morgan
George Freshwater
Dike
Katharine Johnson
Ruth Peck
Helen Gray
Ralph McKinsder
Dike High Prepares For Opening Game And All West Stars
Dike high school aims for its first basketball game of the season against Orange township as coach Grimo finalizes plans. The article notes Western All-Star football selections Aubrey Devine John Hancock and Duke Slater, former Iowa stars, joining an All-West lineup for a benefit game in Cleveland.
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Iowa City
Cleveland
University of Iowa
Aubrey Devine
John Hancock
Duke Slater
Devine
Denver University
Hancock
Dike
Orange Township
Grimo
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Methodist Board
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Courier Quintet
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Rath Packers
Miller Construction Company
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Tid Pasta Fice
van Tires Commercial
Smith -Lichty Cincos
Aiteys
Guyer
Manginsee
Armon
C. C. Hermann
Waverly Worthy
Iowa State
David Meandless
Bohemia
Tutor College
Dike High
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