Western Eleven May Change Ways Next Football Season
A Chicago report notes Western Conference coaches consider revamping line play as forward passing grows, citing Minnesota and Yost's offense as models. It discusses line bucking, punt back formations, and close-to-goal strategies, with Illinois leading in adapting plays near the goal line.
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Chicago
Dec
Williams
Minnesota
Yost
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Teachers College Pitcher Joins Chicago White Sox
Peter Jorgenson star pitcher and 1939 captain of Iowa State Teachers College nines signs with the Chicago White Sox. The Guttenberg educator will join the Parker hose squad after spring training, with potential farmed minor league time. He gained attention from major league scouts after consistent mound work for Ackley McGregor Guttenberg and other semi pros.
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Cedar Falls
Dec
Peter Jorgenson
Iowa State Teachers College
Chicago White Sox
Parc Hose
Jorgenson
Guttenberg
Teachers College
Speen
Ackley
McGregor
Comiskey
Perth
George W. Egan Sentenced to Two Years in South Dakota Prison
Sioux Falls, D. D. Dec. George W. Egan a prominent South Dakota business and political figure was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary by Judge Frank B. Smith after being convicted last May of drafting fraudulent affidavits related to fire insurance policies at Al Fresco Park. Defense to appeal to the State Supreme Court. Egan recently announced as purchaser of the Sioux Falls Press and control of the paper. He is an Iowa native who came to South Dakota from Logan and has a history of controversial business and political activity in the state.
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D. D
George W. Egan
South Dakota
Frank B. Smith
Egan
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State Supreme Court
Yesterder
Sioux Falls Press
Iowa
Logan
Waterloo
Princeton Names Keck 1921 Football Captain
James Stanton Keck of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, was selected as captain of Princeton University’s 1921 football team, announced in Princeton, New York.
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Associated Press
Princeton, N. Y
James Stanton Keck
Greensburg, Pa
Princeton
A Rope of Land and City Delusions
A Chicago paper mocks Illinois cities as mere Jay Towns with rural roots and shouty slogans. It quips about lights, streets, and the White House tea, notes a murder case link to press credence, and bounces through jokes about reporters police, and a Waterloo banquet guest Aubrey Devine.
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White House
Clara Smith
Prizefighter Dies After Blow in Jersey City Bout
Mic Key Shannon heavyweight from Pittsburgh died in City hospital after a sixth round knockout by Al Roberts of Staten Island. Shannon suffered internal hemorrhage at the skull base and never regained consciousness. Roberts was arrested on a charge of atrocious assault and battery prior to Shannon’s death.
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Agnatiated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Mickey Shannon
Pittsburgh
al Roberts
Staten Island
City
Shannon
Wess. Roberts
Nineteen Cyclones Earn Letter A at ISU
Ames IA Dec. 8 Nineteen veterans of the 1920 Iowa State football team and six cross country runners have been awarded Athletic Council letter A s. Football letters include graduates Boyd Webb Young Stew White Hibbs McTaggart Vanderloo Birch and others Wallace Al sin Higgins Lingefelter Morrison Byers Carrie Church Laughlin J White and Jigg S Graham. Cross country honorees Rathbun H W Frevert W E Frevert Mitchell and B A Webb helped the Cyclone teams clinch Missouri Valley and Big Ten titles. Some football men received A m ss sweaters for limited participation.
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Ames. Ia
Iowa State College
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Webb
Young
Stew” White
Hibbs
McTaggart
Vanderloo
Birch
Wallace
Alsin
Higgins
Lingenfelter
Morrison
Byers
Carrie
Church
Laughlin
J. White
Igg
Schooley
Brorby
Bennett
Bailey
Lindroth
Ekins
Scholzwlin
McAvinehey
Hompet
Bo Lintach
Witacker
Evans
McKibben
Broderson
Jockey Jim Roy Found Dead in Fort Dodge Hotel
Jim Roy, 35, veteran jockey, was found dead at the Crawford hotel rear in Fort Dodge Iowa. His throat was slashed and a bloodstained knife lay nearby. Roy had been released from the city jail earlier that day after a drunkenness sentence and reportedly acted strangely before his death. authorities suspect personal safety issues and a possible leap from a window.
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Jim Roy
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Exposition Grounds
Notre Dame to Leave for West Coast December 18
South Bend Ind December Associated Press reports Notre Dame football will depart December 18 for the Christmas day game in San Francisco against the Pacific Fleet eleven. The team’s plan depends on star halfback George Gipp, who has been seriously ill but is improving.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
George Gipp
Gipp
Hawkeye Banquet Plans Completed
Iowa alumni hear Howard H. Jones outline why a November football game with Northwestern was scheduled instead of the annual Cyclone clash. Aubrey Devine and Gordon Rath join Jones as speakers with accompanist John Fearde at the piano and toastmaster L en FL Swisher flanked by local boosters and high school captains.
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Howard H. Jones
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Least
West High
Waterloo
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Gordon Rath
Devine
Honoer
Rath
East Jhigh Eleven
John Fearde
Bob Law
State University
Texas grid star wins letter after playing 13 years
Grady Watson known as Rats earned his first college football letter at Texas after a 13 year span of non lettered play. He began at Orange high school and gained fame with the Second Texas infantry team in 1918 and later the Thirty-sixth division overseas. Watson’s endurance and skill drew attention for a possible All-Southwestern selection as Texas meets Texas A and M for the state title.
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Aubrey Devine
Devine
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Iowa
Little Theatre Artists
Austin
Tex
Grady Watson
United States
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Texas
Texas University
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National Guards
New York
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
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Southwastern
Second Texas Infantry
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Earl Caddock Defeats Chas Peters In Omaha Wrestling
Earl Caddock of Walnut, Ta., former world heavyweight champion, defeated Charlie Peters of Omaha in two straight falls in the opening wrestling show of the season. He won the first fall in 50 seconds with a body scissors and wrist lock and the second in 26 minutes with a head scissors. Promoter Jack Lewis plans a potential match with Stanislaus Zbyszko next year in Omaha.
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Omaha
Dec
Earl Caddock
Walnut
Charlie Peters
Peters
Jack Lewis
Iowas Grappler
Stanislaus Zbyszko
King Alphonso Seeks Three-Way Polo Challenge
King Alphonso of Spain renews requests to enter major polo matches with England and the United States. American officials indicate no objection to Spain’s entry, hoping for a larger field in the cup contest. The piece recalls Alphonso’s past efforts, including a royal invitation to meet the British team and claims about Spanish ponies used by England.
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Spain
England
United States
American Polo Organization
America
Bum Steuhmer May Spring Surprise On Thorp Friday Night
Boxing fans in Cedar Rapids thrill at a Friday night card featuring Thorp and Steuhmer. Checks for 50 dollars from both principals confirm their appearance as training camps report peak form. Steuhmer in career-best condition pursues an impressive showing against the Kansas City welter, while Thorp keeps in top shape amid a pending title bid.
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Cedar Rapids
Thorp
Steuhmer
Chicago
Steahmer
Kansas City
Harvey
Davenport
Jack Britton
River City
Form City Basketball League This Evening
Waterloo representatives from factories business organizations business colleges and churches meet at 8 p m in the YMCA office to plan a city basketball league. Rules and a schedule will be set with games to start soon. Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co and Waterloo Business College already have teams practicing. the college squad has played Shell Rock. A trophy may be awarded to season champions on a percentage basis.
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Waterloo
F. W. Richardson
Mf. C. A
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Waterloo Business College
Business College
Shell Rock Five
Champion Woman Swimmer Sets Voyage to Australia
New York dispatch reports Miss Ethelda Bleichtrey, Olympic swimming champion, left the city for Vancouver to sail December 15 for Australia. She will compete in a series of championship matches upon arrival, continuing her meteoric career.
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New York
Ethelda Bleichtrey
Vancouver
Australia
West high basketball squad forms from three practice sites
Forty five men answered Coach Jay Couch's call to basketball candidacy at West High. The large group split into two practice groups due to limited gym space, with 24 on the high school floor and the rest at the M. M. A. and Washington Irving school gym. Numerous players bring varied backgrounds, including Bert Simmons and Leach from last year’s second team and newcomers from Orange township, an Indiana school, Shell Rock, and veteran John Banton as the nucleus.
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Jay Couch
West High
Washington-Irving
Altho
John Banton
Jeft
Bert Simmons
Leach
Orange Township
Indiana
Apfel
Shell Rock
Rose and Black
Minnesota Builds for Strong Football Team Next Season
Minnesota prepares for a 1921 football campaign under Coach H L Williams aiming for Big Ten contention. Key returnees and new prospects, including 21 lettermen, are shaping a stronger Gophers squad with winter workouts planned for freshmen to learn Minnesota's style ahead of next season.
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Minneapolis
Minn
H. L. Williams
Gophers
Artson
Enke
McClintock
Tierney
Regnier
Dvorak
Teberg
Trig Johnson
Fart Martineau
Dr. Williams
Bob Butler
Maroon and Gold
Grand Forks
N. C
Aas
Mattice
Cyril
Olson
Cross
Gay
Stevens Point
Wis
Joe McGovern
Johnny McGovern
Willie Hoppe Seeks One Win To Retain 18.2 Billiard Title
AP reports Willie Hoppe needs one more win in his two tournament games to hold the world professional 18.2 balk line billiard championship. The standings show Hoppe leading with a 2-0 record, followed by Schaefer Cochran and Manchester with mixed results in recent play.
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Hoppe
Associated Press
New York
Willie Hoppe
Av. Hoppe
Schaefer
Cochran
Business College Meets Wartburg at Y M C A Tonight
Wartburg college players from Waverly travel to Waterloo to face the Waterloo Business College quintet at the YMCA gym at 7 45 p m Admission is 35 cents F W Richardson gym official Referee. Wartburg’s probable starters include Burnham Forrester Knight Burk and Lawrence with eight or nine teammates ready for battle.
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Wartburg College
Burnham
Forrester
Knight
Burk
Lawrence
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Wartburg
Elmer Doering
Martin Vossler
Herbert Kreelach
Erwin Ritter
Oscar Hoth
Martin Bredow
Kenneth Lyons
Roscoe Oliman
Fred Lutz
Dubuque College
Waverly
Waterloo Business College
Chicago
Gates
Chicago Technical College
Waterloo
Rapids Business college team schedule to be played here
Local schedule shows the Rapids Business College game set for six weeks from tomorrow. The match will be hosted by the local quintet at the college venue, marking a key contest on the roster.
Iowa Baseball Captain Declared Ineligible
Iowa City December 8 Vance J McGree captain elect of the Iowa baseball team was declared ineligible for further conference play. McGree had two years at the university and played for Fayette’s Upper Town line for one year.
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Towa City
Iowa Baseball
Vance J. McQree
McIilee
Upper Town University Line
Fayette
Elig
Detroit to Tryout Arthur Brock as Detroit Americans Recruit
Kansas City outfielder Arthur Brock will receive a spring tryout with the Detroit Americans. Brock played last season with the Blackfoot, Idaho team, and hails from Kansas City. Advertising is always NEWS.
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Kansas City
Arthur Brock
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