East High to Meet Nashua and West High Faces Orange in Local Games
East High faces Nashua with Thompson Sansone at forwards Blim at center and Demmer Townshendeaux at guards while West High meets Orange with Potter Sansone and Harrington in the mix Harrington out with injuries but Rose to miss weeks Bud Rose sidelined East High prepares for a Cedar Falls game and Winthrop visit on Saturday West High optimistic as Sansone departs and Potter ends his season in a fast season opener
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West Highs
Nashua
Orange
West High
Potter
Sansone
Harrington
Haselman
Burgess
Old Rose
Jesup High
Midge Afakeever
East High
Thompson
Blim
Demmer
Townshendeaux
Dike
East
Althe
Bud Rose
Rose
Arius
Armstrong
Bob. Potter
Orange Township
Althe West High
Ralph Sarft
Notre Dame and Nebraska Break Athletic Ties
Notre Dame and Nebraska sever athletic relations after a conference between officials. Nebraska coach Earnest Beary cites disgruntled gamblers after a 17 to 0 Thanksgiving defeat and a hostile spirit reportedly fueled by poems displayed in Lincoln windows. Rockne took a month’s vacation as the two schools face replacements for the Huskers 1926 schedule.
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Ind
University of Notre Dame
Nebraska
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Earnest Beary
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln J
Beary
Rockne
Beare
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Pittsburgh University
Alabama
Gates Business College forms athletic committee
An athletic committee led by James Nauman will oversee Gates Business College sports. Members include John Wente Nora Timm Helen Elder Edward Sullivan Wilbur Brown and Grace Karker. Previously faculty ran athletics. The committee will select cheerleaders manage ticket gates plan pep meetings and boost team enthusiasm. The Tripoli doubleheader basketball game was postponed due to poor road conditions.
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Gates Business College
James Nauman
John Wente
Nora Timm
Helen Elder
Edward Sullivan
Wilbur Brown
Grace Karker
Tripoli
Seasonal irony and gossip mix in a fragile city vignette
The fragment sketches a chaotic mood as festive season worry, garbled dialogue, and familiar figures mingle. It hints at social strain, a famous director defying norms, and Grange’s shifting fortunes amid political nostalgia and public spectacles.
Gleason to Aid Mack in Athletics Management
New York December 9 The National League proposal to allow pitchers to use the loaded ball rules and joint meetings with the American League spark debate at the owners meeting. Ed Gleason will assist Connie Mack with athletic management as trades and decisions loom.
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National League
Landis
Joint Rules Committee
Owen Fraid
Das Quing
Lnague
Sid A. Hoegaker
Iigue
Btanen
Memorial Hemviere
Serteg
Secnson
Barney Tiresdise
Ghia Pitaheluh
Clengan Ca
Alleten
Rich Giessen
Chieu White Sus
Gleason
Faiisn
Iowa Five Set for Rematch With Wabash Saturday
Iowa City report notes a strong opening despite a few defensive lapses. Van Deusen led with 15 points, Papsy Harrison sparked fast breaks, and Coach Barry’s squad shows balance with every player scoring in the steady improvement toward conference play.
Tutor Grappler Hurt in Practice Contest
Cedar Falls December 3 Special Peter Grochovsky tutor 145 pound grappler suffered a shoulder injury during practice that may sideline him for weeks. He was dropped to the mat with a bang in a trial bout against Petersen of Cresto. no bones broken but the shock could retire him briefly.
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Cedar Falls
Peter Grochovsky
Hlm
Petersen
Cresto
Sacred Heart Alumni Game Postponements End
Sacred Heart alumni game, delayed from last Friday to Thursday, has been postponed again. Coach Johnny Sindlinger says the event will now be played Friday evening at Sacred Heart gym.
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Sacred Heart
Johnny Sindlinger
Local Boxer Seeks Town Welter Title in Eight-Round Bout
Albert Knipp from a Chicago gym pursues the town welterweight title at the Forum in an eight round match with Buzz Griffiths of Sioux City. They weigh about 135 pounds each as Cedar Falls and Spruce Smith plus Pinkey George headline the undercard with a six-man battle royal opening the show.
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Sioux Cute
Forum
Knipp
Kuipp
Spruce Smith
Freeport
Pinkey
Strangler Lewis Retains World Title With 3rd Fall Knockout
In Denver on December 9 Ed Strangler Lewis defended his world heavyweight wrestling championship by defeating Wayne Big Munn. Lewis won the first fall in 21 25 with a headlock, the second in 21 52 using a bersich and balf Nelson, and controlled the third with a series of headlocks to finish Munn after Munn had thrown him from the ring earlier.
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Colo
Strangler
Lewis
Wayne
Big) Munn
Nebraska
Collecion
Grogey
Munn Wis
Munn
Ersich
Balf Nelson
Lewis Quick
Cyclone swimming and outdoor track schedules listed
Coaches arrange a tentative set of dates for Cyclone swimming and outdoor track meets. Events include relay and invitational contests with partners such as Drake and valley meets, aiming for dates in late spring at Lincoln and Houston venues.
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Steese
Mast Lansing
Earl Blue to Fight Jack Bourland in Waterloo Card
Promoter 3 F Morgan confirms Earl Blue will meet Jack Bourland in a 16 round main event at Waterloo Forum. Date not set but likely Wednesday December 23. weather or other factors may shift the program. Blue, a 170 to 175 pound light heavyweight, is praised for his hard right and recent win over Lou Bollinger. Bourland, Des Moines, is a quick, durable boxer favored to challenge the Minnesota star.
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Earl Bing
Waterloo
Jack Bourland
Des Moines Uegrs
F. Morgan
Blue
Okey
Bourland
Blue-Bourland
Morgan
Earl Blue
Mike Gibbons
St.Paul
Chicago
Lou Rollinger
Los Angeles
Lou
Bollinger
Stogey
Neck of the Woods
Frits Kulpr
Jimmy Nuss
Mark Moore
Jacek Bourland
Hms Waterloo
Des Moines
Fang
Ralph Alexander
Rainh
Earl
State Prep Wrestling Meet Set for Ames February 19-20
Des Moines reports the state high school wrestling meet will be held at Ames on February 19 and 20 under the auspices of the Tawa State college athletic association for the first time. Thorstick will oversee the event and contestants will have the chance to face top prep grapplers. An Oklahoma rated all star team is slated to appear, with the addition of a 50 pound class and a revised heavyweight division.
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Ames
Des Moines
Web
Tawa State Coliese
Thorstick
Howe
Veteran Teacher Team Faces Ellsworth in Season Opener
Coach Art Dickenson plans to start an all veteran lineup for the first game of the season against Ellsworth Monday evening in Cedar Falls. Center position remains unsettled with Freshwater likely getting the first call, aided by Holman Waterlooo and Bates as contenders. Trolman is noted for speed and accuracy while Bates returns to center play after a football season.
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New York Giants
Fred Snodgrass
Fred Merkle
Giants
Elmer Marek
Ohio State
Charley Horse
Marek
Ghia Wesleyan
Wilee
Flash
Filmer
Hors
Elmer
Cedar
Art Dickenson
Hig Basketeers
Ellsworth
Althe Freshwater
Holman
Waterloo
Bates
Trolman
Pinkey George Placed Under Guidance of Ralph Alnder
Cedar Falls boxer Pinkey George is now under the guidance of Ralph Alnder, a local boxing expert. He meets Spruce Smith of Freeport in the semiwindup as Albert Knipp faces Buzz Griffiths at the Forum tonight. George has won five fights by large margins since returning from Chicago.
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Pinkey George
Cedar Falls
Ralph Alnder
Pinkey
Spruce Smith
Freeport
Albert Knipp
Buzz Griffiths
Forum
Chicago
Collegians vs First Al- Sunday School 24-4 win
Collegians basketball team defeated the First Al- Sunday school squad 24 to 4 at Washington Irving School Monday night. Russell led with eight baskets. Capt Marvey and Trapp impressed at guard as the team seeks more games near Waterton.
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Collegians
Washington Irving
Russell
Marvey
Trapp
Collegiats
Waterton
CLA
Payne
Seventh Street West
East High Junior High Cage Squad Opens Practice
About 60 candidates reported for the first practice of the season with John Heldt, East High athletic director, in charge. Workouts run Tuesdays and Thursdays. potential speedy quintet spotted. If interest holds, games with local Junior High teams may be scheduled. Midge Makeever leads East High hoopsters.
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Theunior High
John Heldt
East High
Heldt
Heidt
Orange Township
Hudson
Janesville
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Jesup
Midge Makeever
Attendance soars as Iowa grid games draw record crowd
Iowa’s 1925 football season shows 189,004 total home and away attendees, far above 1924. Homecoming day set a record with 25,101 fans watching Illinois clash. other gates include 65,000 in Los Angeles for Southern California and 45,000 in Minneapolis for Minnesota. Six lettermen return for 1926, led by captains Smith and Rice, with many new players advancing from the freshman squad. Tigers defeat Rath Packing 49 to 35 in Waterloo basketball tilt with Harrington and Smith starring.
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Iowa
Athletic Department
Tlinois
Minnesota
Arkansas
St. Louis
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Ohio State
Columbus
Wabash
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Southern California
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Washington
Hines
Cedar Rapids
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Cherokee
Rodawig
Rockwell City
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Sioux City
Tigers
RATH
Waterloo Tigers
Rath Packing Company
Jean
Washington Irving School
Harrington
Smith
Burton
Packers
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