Football Stars Born Not Made in Early Grid Glory
A survey of erid iron history argues that football luminaries often rise to fame in their first varsity year. Examples include Harley of Ohio State, Brickley of Harvard, Sparks of Michigan, and several Iowa players like Becker and Heater, with many going on to lasting honors and national recognition.
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Mudde
Harley
Chick
Ohio State
Hartey
Brickley
Harvard
Sparks
Michigan
Patsy ™ Clark
Hnois
Halligan
Nebka
Hauser
Minnesota
Sprafka
Tad Jones
Howard Jones
Yale
Norgren
Chicago
Etkersall
Heston
Marshall
Steffen
Tom Shevlin
Setler
Camp Dodge
Hammond
Mahan
Madigsohn
Becker
Iown Tleru
Fred Becker
Towa
Middle West
Elwood
Northwestern
Iowa
Bowling Gossip Promising Waterloo Teams in Dyersville Tourney
Waterloo enters a likely two teams in the Dyersville tournament opening Saturday. Entry money goes to winners. Hawker's league Repass Auto team travels with business and professional men. State meet in Waterloo late January. Waterloo expected to host many bowlers. Palace Clothiers lead city league with 16 5. Martin's Cafe and U T Wh tied for second at 14 7. Iowa Dairy last with 2 21.
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Waterloo
Dyersville
AHL
Repass Auto
Hawker’s League
Palace Clothiers
Martin’s Cafe
U. T. Wh
Iowa Dairy
Notable sportsnews highlights from Iowa and beyond
Durban golf pro W H Horne posts a nine hole 27 in a belated world record bid near Durban. Mason City high school challenges Sansing Mich for midwest championship on Dec 16 in Lansing with Red Cross proceeds. Drake stadium hosts Camp Dodge divisional eleven against Des Moines college stars in a historic all star clash. Renny Leonard knocks out Gene Delmont in the eighth round in Minneapolis, with further hopes for a Leonard Allison bout in the region.
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Mason City High School
Sansing
Mich
Lansing
Red Cross
Mason City
Iowa
Shearer
Michigan
Basketball Prospects Bright at Dubcour
In Dubuque Ta on December 7 coach Mead of the local high school has an abundance of good basketball material but no floor to practice on. Ten days of effort to secure a gym have failed leaving the coach ready to abandon the task despite a roster of recognized athletes.
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Dubuque. Ta
Mead
Towa City
Dee
Clifford Hirt
W. J. Baldwin
Hotel Jefferson
Wirt
Hirt
Allison Faces Hendriggs In Waterloo Lightweight Bout
Star lightweight Allison of Waterloo, undefeated in his last three bouts, meets Hendricks from New Orleans in a 10 round bout at the Waterloo theatre. The winner earns a possible title shot at Benny Leonard, with Billy Gibson urging both to an elimination clash. Promoters plan an attractive card as Young Bruntley is likely to appear, promising lively entertainment.
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Renny Leonard
Gene Delmont
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Neal Allison
Leonard
Allison
Middlewest
Dee
Waterloo Theatre
Jack Trendricks
New Oricane
al Steen
Tendricks
Aimatch
Benny Leonard
Billy Gibson
Hendricks
Charlie White
Richie Mitchell
Ever Hammer
Gibson
Hitec
K. O
Chicago
Charlie Metrie
Charlie Scully
Oklahoma Cities May Be Admitted to Western League
St Joseph Missouri reports say Tulsa and Oklahoma City may join the Western league. Ownership changes and league readjustment discussions loom as a Sunday meeting plans to decide on candidates and circuit structure.
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Oklahoma Cities
St. Joseph
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Jack Holland
Vinegar Bill Essick
Grand Rapids
Ed Tianton
Sioux City
Holland
Peoria
Rockford
Dickerson
Ed Hanlon
Oklahoma
East High May Quit Basketball Amid Leadership Gap
East High School faces a basketball season without athletic director Jack Skein as board searches for a replacement. Skein’s departure ends the famed Y M C A era of 1916 and 1917 players including Whittle, Miller, Gates, and Bragdon. The school awaits a combiner or new instructor to fill dual roles amid a strong candidate pool.
Loomis Jo G Loomis joins 303d field artillery at Camp Grant
Jo G Loomis a former national sprint and high jump champion is now a member of the 303d field artillery at Camp Grant Rockford. He will report for active duty as a private next Monday after returning from six months in France where he served as a driver in the ambulance corps in the Verdun sector.
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Chicago
Jo G. Loomis
303D Field Artillery
Camp Grant
Rockford
Loomis
France
Verdun
Pulton Ready to Claim Champ's Title
New York December 7. Unless Jess Willard accepts his challenge before December 20 by paying a forfeited $1 the heavyweight championship title may pass to Frank Fulton who again pursues the honor. CARBBERRY AT TRINITY Sioux City Iowa December 7. Joel Carberry former Iowa University man popular in midwest football and basketball circles has taken charge of Trinity College athletic affairs and is preparing a strong basketball season.
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Skein
Bast
Sketn
Glen Whittle
Milo Miller
Bruce Gates
Stanley Bragdon
Whittle
California
Miller
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Gates
Army
Bragdon
New York
Jess Willard
Freq Fulton
Carberry
Trinity
Sioux City
Joel Carberry
University of Iowa
Middlewest
East Des Moines
Trin College
Caddock Defends World Title in Des Moines Challenge
Earl Caddock defends his world wrestling championship tonight at the Auditorium Des Moines. Yussif Yussine of Dalgaran challenges the Iowan in a hard fought match as Caddock aims to extend his 13 bout win streak since last fall.
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Dex Moines
Caddock
Caimp Dodge
Yussif Yussine
Dalgaryan
Atempt
America
Hassane
Caddork
Rochester
Minn
Des Moines
Frank Gotch
Theatrical offerings brighten Waterloo weekend stages
Waterloo patrons can enjoy William H. Kibble's Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Waterloo Theatre and a Majestic vaudeville bill with The Six Musical Noises, The Whirl of Girls, and a patchwork of acts. Plaza Theatre features The Antics of Ann at the Plaza, W. S. Hart at the Crystal, and Gladys Brockwell in A Branded Soul at the Palace with rodeo action and romance.
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Wm. H. Kibble
Waterloo
Stageland
Waterloo Theatre
Majestic Theatre
LeRoy
Cahill
Arthur Rigby
Lawrence
Edwards
Marcou
Pathe
Gladys Brockwell
the Palace
Miss Brockwell
A Branded Soul at Palace Theatre
A Branded Soul follows a Mexican girl who falls under the control of a rich landowner. Her purity sways him, changing his views and sparing him from village vengeance as she guides him toward forgiveness and happiness.
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Clay
Palace Theatre
Twin City Papers Boosting Johnson Bar
Twin Cities sport writers praised Ray Johnson a Waterloo lightweight now fighting in St Paul. In a preliminary bout he dominated Forest, with the St Paul Dispatch calling him a comer and a cool, capable addition to the local boxing scene.
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Bar
Kid) Johnson
Waterloo
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Jo Johnson
Grinnell Names Scott MacEachron as Basketball Coach
Scott MacEachron, son of Mr and Mrs A MacEachron and Grinnell graduate, was elected basketball coach of Grinnell College. He will start immediately and has prior coaching experience in 1913 and 1916. Prospects for a strong five this year look bright with his leadership.
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Scott MacEachron
A. MacEachron
West High School
Grinnell College
MacEachron
Grinnell
Gilbertville Visitors and Funeral Notice Recap
Mike Krempges of South Dakota visits the Welhes home while Miss Stella Shares stays with her aunt Mrs. William Girsch at Miller Creek. Funeral services for Mrs. Foln Thelen of Dubuque were held at St Marys church. Miss Mary OConnor of Waterloo visits the A Younsblur home.
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Yhertvilis
Mike Krempges
South Dakota
Mike Welhes
Stella Shares
William Girsch
Miller Creek
Foln Thelen
Dubuque
St. Mary's Church
Mary O'Connor
Waterloo
A. Younsblur
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Strape
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Ann
Ann Pennington
Miss Pennington
Plaza Theatre
W. S. Hart
the Crystal
Hart
Crystal Theatre
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Waterlos Evening Courier
By Geo. McManus
International News Service
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