Open football era reshapes east and west play
The piece argues the forward pass has transformed football, with the west leading in open, attacking methods. It cites Notre Dame and Ohio State as top pass masters, and claims western teams would defeat eastern powers like Princeton or Penn State if both played the same style. It also notes shifts in coaching and post season concepts amid debates on regional strength.
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Penn State
Nebraska
Harvard
Centre
Valperatso
Washington and Jefferson
Kalamazoo
Boston College
Marietta
Notre Dame
Army
Detroit
Fordham
Forwani
Aheed
Ohio State
Princeton
Strangler Lewis Ready to Face Joe Stecher in Bout
Ed Strangler Lewis, 239 pounds, writes his name at the Claridge hotel and declares he is fit and ready to meet Joe Stecher Monday night. He notes Wladek Zbyszko is in hospital after a headlock incident and recalls his own summer training at his gym and in San Jose.
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New York City
Lewis
Claridge
Central Park
Joe Stecher
Wladek Zbyszko
San Jose
Zbyszko
Maine
Stecher
East High interclass basketball tournament continues to surprise
East High seniors rolled past sophomores 42 to 7 while juniors fought freshmen in an overtime thriller after a tied second half. Current standings show seniors leading, with juniors and sophomores at .500 and freshmen trailing. juniors vs sophomores slated for tomorrow.
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East High
Women Edit Clinton Sport Pages With Local Flair
Clinton, Louisiana hosts two newspapers each editing their sports pages by women. Miss Mary Coleman leads the Advertiser with lively dope, while Mrs. F. W. LePrevost has long been a sport scribe at the Herald. LePrevost recalls Clinton’s 22 inning 1905 Peoria game, noting a long day of scoring and a final one to nothing Clinton victory. She attends boxing and wrestling events in town.
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Clinton
Clinton Advertiser
Mary Coleman
the Herald
F. W. LePrevost
Moline Dispatch
Appeal to Civic Pride Needed for Eastern Pro Game
New York City readers hear that professional football must spark inter city rivalry to gain lasting appeal. Promoters should form New York Philadelphia Boston teams to build civic pride and big time appeal. The piece warns that without regional competition the pro game will stagnate and fail to prosper among fans and promoters alike.
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New York City
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Polo Grounds
New York Highlanders
Bennington
Cleveland Indians
Canton
China
Guch
Giants
Yankees
Hoboken
Prospects at Upper Iowa Seem Bright
About 25 men answered Coach J E Dor mans call for basketball candidates at Upper Iowa University in Fayette Iowa last week. Among them are three veterans from last season including Perry forward Learn center and Kelly forward. New material includes Kaney who starred at halfback, Galda powerful center and captain of the pigskin team, and Noddle from Fayette High School. Eldahl out due to football injuries last season. No schedule yet but games planned with Columbia and State Teachers, with more to come in the Hawkeye conference.
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Fayette
J. E. Dorman
Upper Iowa University
Perry
Learn
Kelly
Kaney
Galda
Noddle
Fayette High School
Eldahl
Columbia
Ames Iowa homecoming sparks rich football schedule talk
Ames and Iowa seek to lock the annual Ames Iowa game as the centerpiece of their fall schedule. Nebraska universities eye Nov. 19 homecoming clash if adjustments arise. Directors Mauser and Jones emphasize strong rivalry and Big Ten ties influence. Illinois and Minnesota express interest in scheduling with Ames, as Valley games fill the slate.
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Ames
Mauser
Cyclones
Missouri Valley
Nebraska University
Amex
Town State
Cormahuskers
Iowa- Ames
Howard Jones
Iowa City
Indiana University
Northwestern University
Jones
Iowa
Northwestern
Evanston
Ilinois
Minnesota
Athletic Council
Business College Triumphs Over Wartburg in Fast 23 to 17
Waterloo based Business College defeated Wartburg College 23 to 17 in a quick basketball game at the M C A last night. Burke and Lawrence led with strong floor work and Knight controlled the center as Burnham and Forrester limited Wartburg’s drives. referee W Richardson officiated with Hillier and Fee adding guard depth.
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Business College
Wartburg
Waterloo Business College
Wartburg College
Warterly
Burke
Lawrence
Burnham
Forrester
Knight
Waverly
Kaleht
W. Richardson
Hillier
Fee
Hiller
International boxing carnival opens 1921 sport year
New York hosts an international amateur boxing event matching top middleweights and heavyweights from England and the United States. The contest marks the start of a sport series expected to make 1921 a landmark year in athletics.
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New York
England
United States
Long Beach
Cal
United States Army Air Service
Pacific Coast
Oakland
Dhilliard Theuees
Oeenenn
Jour
Horemans
Zadien
Dalen
Cmrrch
Van
Teachers Planning for Osage Contest on Tuesday Night
Cedar Falls reports that Osage Athletic Club will open the season against the Tutors on December 14 as Coach Ivan Doseff selects his varsity. Key forwards Dov M Harschbarger McKinstry Egan and captain James lead, with Brandes Cowan Holder and M Harschbarger strong at guard. Perry and Franklin contend for center duties as workouts continue.
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Cedar Falls
Ivan Doseff
Osage Athletic
Club Tera
Deseff
Dov M Harschbarger
McKinstry
Egan
Capt. James
Brandes
Cowan
Holder
M. Harschbarger
Perry
Altho
Husky
Doseff
Franklin
Osage
John Layton leads in 3 couch cushion? no
John Layton leads in the final round of the national three cushion billiards championship, facing defending title holder Robert Cannefax as the title and a 1500 cash prize plus a 2400 yearly salary await. Layton defeated Clarence Jackson 75 to 68 earlier. Cannefax had a narrow loss to Jackson, with Kleckhefer also in the standings as the event concludes tonight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Cannefax
John Layton
St. Louis
Layton
Cannefax
Clarence Jackson
Kansas City
Jackson
Felt padding required under canvas for New York ring bouts
New York officials enforce boxing law ordering felt padding one inch thick under ring canvases. The rule follows the death of Mickey Shannon from injuries in a bout with Al Roberts in Jersey City.
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New York
Associated Press
State Boxing Commission
Fo 4
Mickey Shannon
al Roberts
Jersey
Willie Hoppe Retains 18.2 Billiard Title
In New York Willie Hoppe defended the 18.2 balk line title by routing Jake Schaefer 400 to 54 in the fifth game of the championship. Hoppe tallied 239 in his fifth inning and closed the match in the tenth. Althea Hoppe was to face Welker Cochran in the final. Hoppe could lose no games while Cochran had two losses and Schaefer three. The champion delivered the finest display of the series with a 239 run featuring precise open table play and delicate cars. The run ended when Hoppe missed a difficult double cushion reverse bank.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
San Francisco
Hoppe
Althea Hoppe
Welker Cochran
San Franccisco
Cochran
Schaefer
St Joseph to Lose Western League Club
E J Hanson of Sioux City says he will not continue the Western league baseball club in St Joseph next season and is willing to sell. The club lost money last season with offers from Denver and Lincoln, but he prefers sale and urges local stock company formation.
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E. J. Hanson
Sioux City
Hanlon
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Colo
Lincoln
Neb
Wen
East and West Highs to Meet in Basketball Schedule
East high and West high will play two meetings this season with Feb. 4 at West High and a second game after Cedar Falls district tournament on March 4 and 5. Return games are set with Independence Teachers College Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and West High. Charles City and Marshalltown appear on dates, with Iowa Falls and a second East West game to be arranged post Cedar Falls tilt.
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East and
West High
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Louis Kresensky
Independence
Teachers Training School
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Charles City
Ocedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
West High Opens Season With La Porte Tilt
Coach Jay Couch leads a 10 to 15 man West High squad to La Porte City Friday for a first outside game of the season. He calls it a tuning session focused on technique over result, noting small towns often surprise with late-season development. A 45-man pool includes two new transfers, and the traveling lineup is yet to be chosen.
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Jay Couch
West High
la Porte City
Couch
California Defenses Highlighted for Ohio Contest
Chicago assistant coach Fred Walker reports California shows strong defensive material and good punting for the New Year’s day game with Ohio at Pasadena. He notes impressive size and defensive knowledge, slower offense, capable forward passes, and a Notre Dame idea about long passes from the 25 yard line as a strategic punt equivalent.
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Chicago
Dec
Fred Walker
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
University of California
Ohio
Pascadena
Cal
California
Notre Dame
Rockne
Auditorium Hotel
Traer Quintet Wins Three Of Four Games In A Week
Traer high school basketball notes three wins and one loss to date. Victories came over Hudson 27 to 23 Parkersburg 38 to 36 and Garwin 19 to 4. Dysart defeated Traer 54 to 23 on the Dysart floor. Jean Dubuc released by Toledo club as manager for 1920. Bresnan cites best interests.
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Traer
Hudson
Parkersburg
Garwin
Dysart
Tracr
Dystart
Playing Manager Dubuc Linked To 1919 World Series Slickness
The field for a playing manager of the Ma Hens in 1921 centers on Dubuc who has long been linked to rumors surrounding the 1919 World Series. The chatter implicates his ties with the New York Giants and close friendships with Hal Chase and Heinie Zimmerman, marking him as a focal point in the controversy.
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Ma Hens
Dubuc
New York Giants
Hal Chase
Heinie Zimmerman
Jean
Bresnahan
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