One-Eye Connelly Retires From Public Life
Westbrook Peeler of the Chicago Tribune recounts the tale of One-Eye Connelly the famed gate crusher who after a world series setback in Pittsburgh plans to retire. He reflects on being mocked by writers and fans and says he will wash up in Washington after securing two dollars from the reporter.
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Washington U to Play Alabama in Rose Tournament
Washington University will meet Alabama in the Pasadena Rose Tournament on New Year’s Day after UW accepted the Western invitation. Husky coach Enoch Babshaw says training has been intensified since Thanksgiving and will continue to sharpen the squad for the New Year clash in Pasadena.
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University of Washington
Alabama
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Washington
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Illinois colleges form own conference
Seven schools including Milliken Illinois College Knox Monmouth Minos Wesleyan Eureka and AMEussiana announced a split from the existing conference to form their own. The group aims to set stricter scholarship eligiblili rules. Officials named include William Harmon, P Lent, Lewis Omar, W F Swain, and L M Koch.
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Chicago
Milliken
Milnois College
Knox
Monmouth
Minos Wesleyan
Eureka
Ameussiana
Aimn
William Harmon
Hitagis Eale
P. Lent
Charleston
Norma
Aue
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W. F. Swain Af Bradley
L. M. Koch
Weekend camping gear list urges solitary outdoor trips
An article argues for the mental and physical benefits of weekend solitary camping. It describes a compact gear list designed for backpackers, detailing a lightweight tarp or tent, sleeping setup, canopies, packs, knives, lamps, tools, first aid and basic sewing supplies, plus a note that a future piece will cover more items.
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Fiat
Tris Speaker Demonstrates Sportsmanship At Season End
Cleveland December 12 The official American League averages place Tris Speaker second in batting, four points behind Harry Heilmann of Detroit. Speaker, playing 117 games, could have passed Heilmann on the last day but chose to sit out to avoid accusations of seeking a final win. With outfielders scarce, Speaker discussed the dilemma with Eddie Collins before the game and remained on the bench, allowing Heilmann to win the batting title. The incident underscores Speaker's unselfish character and deep sense of fair play.
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Harry Heilmann
Detroit
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Jamieson
Eichrodt
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Eddie Collins
White Sox
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Spraker
Luke Sewell
Jthe Onfeld
Basketball results update from regional games
Incomplete OCR reads like a basketball results roundup with several school names and scores garbled. Notable fragments mention Dubuque high, Long Rapids, and a likely match at a venue, with references to a coach or head coach and a spring event.
Here’s luckiest man in baseball
New York December 12. Johnny Rawlings, a part time ballplayer now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, is labeled the luckiest man in baseball. He played for the Giants from 1921, gained two world series shares, then drifted to the Pirates where injuries helped him stay on the roster. Described as a sprint ballplayer, Rawlings is called Lucky Johnny after landing with the world champions.
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Lady Luck
Giants
Johnny
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Pirates
L. VA. Triumphs Charles City Five in matchup
Our Lady of Victory basketball team defeated Charles City Catholic academy 17 to 11 here last night. Waterloo squad built a safe lead as coach Bill Mehl made frequent substitutions. Bren, Ban and C. Horm starred for the victorious quintet.
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Our Lady of Victory
Three Cedar Rapids Parochial Quintets On St Patrick Slate
Waterloo Catholic high school basketball teams join St Patrick’s high school Cedar Rapids on a posted schedule. Jan 8 features AL at Cedar Rapids, Feb 1 hosts Sacred Heart, and Feb ? includes St Mary at Cedar Rapids with Sacred Heart also on the docket. A Cedar Rapids clash with St Mary is listed for Jan 29 and G I Patrick’s game set for Friday, Feb 2.
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St. Patrick's High School
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rape
Sacred Heart
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Cedar T
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Patrick's
Gophers to furnish homecoming diversion for Iowa next season
Iowa City notes coach Burton Ingwersen secured a schedule plan for Iowa next season. The report mentions conference games, intended home events, and references to Minnesota and Northwestern opponents, reflecting early undertakings for the forthcoming grid season.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Burton A. Ingwersen
Illinois Fresh Gridder Peters Faces Varsity Hurdle at Illinois
Tim Peters, Illinois freshman halfback from Billings Montana, shows dropkick and punting skill but needs work in blocking and tackling. Coaches expect he may win a varsity berth with spring training under Zuppke, though they caution against labeling him Grange’s successor. Peters transferred from Montana to the Midwest and is focused on proving himself in future big games.
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Peters
University of Illinois
Aio Hear
University of Montana
Kitent Tateris
Bob Zuppke
Grange
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Billings
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Middle- West
Charles City high awards football letters to six players
Charles City Dec 2 Special football letters were awarded to six players on the high school squad. Fourteen first team members received card letters, with Cat Dobbs and Balen earning letters for the third time. Rhinesmith Hoger Oharrow Steward and Welsh won second letters. Nine players graduate this year from a squad of 25.
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Charles City
Bull Fret
Cat Dobbs
Balen
Rhinsmith
Hoger
Oharrow
Steward
Welsh
Mightuen
Mullen Rhinssmith
Nugent
Cz Penter
Athevtic
Big Ma
Yale to honor football inventor with campus memorial towers
New Haven reports Yale plans memorial towers at the Bowl entrance to honor Walter Camp, the inventor of modern football. Architect John W. Cross sketches the towers, to stand near the Bow and bridge, with one housing frostbail trams and the other the Yale team. Yale's architectural committee and corporation back the concept as part of campus development.
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Yate Bowl
John W. Cross
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Michigan Led In Gate Receipts Among Big Ten Schools
The article reports gate receipts for Big Ten programs with Michigan atop the list for the last season. Chicago and Illinois follow, with Minnesota in fourth and Wisconsin toward the middle of the pack. The piece notes variances in attendance and revenue among the conference schools.
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Wisconsin
Independence gridder stars for upper GWA team
Dee 12 Special reports Volk a former local high school student now at Crt hev lown university is a mainstay on the university football squad. The team won the lawn conference title with a strong season. Volk, a giant of 700 pounds, dominates games through fast charging runs and hard tackling, earning recognition.
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Bwood Volk
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Luther College
Boxing and college hoop notes from scattered reports
Boxing promises a disbanding if merit fails before holidays. Davenport-Elle and Hippter named captain of Bem Brose basketball. Hippter in fourth year. North Dakota meets University of Vows, Flickertails vs Hawkeyes in October. Lewis the wrestling champ to face Labrickt. Freberg and Lenon wrestle to a draw in New Haven. Editorial urges football reform as alumni weigh in. Robbs regains Canadian bantamweight title in Toronto. Brooklyn NL denies club sale.
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Vancouver
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Brooklyn
Franchises and fights headline chaotic boxing notes
A jagged sports brief notes that William Bux claimed a franchise, while a film syndicate is referenced. It mentions Seay Yorkwige Usok from Australia and Thetvsweight weighing in, plus a Mund decision for Tram King Soloren in New York. Also listed is a Boston heavyweight win in six rounds against a Chilean heavyweight, and a match involving an ox Relyn.
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Syadicate
Seay York
Wige Usok
Thetvsweight
King Soloren
York
Par Tiy
Boston
Frottr
Ox Relyn
Losses Citizenship Liberty and Auto Over Booze
Vindemar Petersen faces loss of American citizenship and liberty for 0 days and forfeiture of his automobile after officers find him transporting a load of liquor. report notes the case as a public safety action with authorities taking action against alcohol transport.
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Divorce by death ends Chicago suit scene
In Chicago on December 12 Mrs Lilian fipler amfinse died recently, causing the divorce action against her husband Leon to be dismissed after her attorney informed the court. In Princeton New Jersey Chittenex Darrow opposed Senator Len Tayu in a world court debate, arguing the court would fail and outlawing war is ineffective.
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Room to the Right staged by Illinois Central Drama League
Advanced ticket sales predict strong attendance for The Room to the Right tomorrow at St Marys auditorium. Dow antinge directs the Illinois Central Drama League first production with the Illinois Central Orchestra providing interludes. Beal notes Sunday includes a Safety First talk by George Wheeler and a two reel film Plirding With Death. Cast features Will Cady Harold Goulder Edward Otto Wroest Hu teit Velma Meyers Elma Noteber Andrew Vried George iukpenson Dorothy Leonard.
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Ilinois Central Drama League
St. Mary's Auditorium
King Beal
Drama League
Illinois Central Orchestra
Beal
George Wheeler
OWA Football Notables To Attend Monday Banquet
Burt Ingwersen University of Town football coach Dr P O Balting director of physical education and several 1925 squad members including Paul Smith and Dondreham will speak at the Local Rotary club banquet Monday at Hotel Russell Lamson Iowa guests will discuss past season fortunes Other clubs join Rotarians for a joint meeting and farmers event Monday night A delegation of Rotarians is planned to Manchester Tuesday to install a charter with district governor Al Falkenhainer Attending from Independence Oelwein Monticello Anamosa and Dubuque.
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P. O. Balting
Paul Smith
Dondreham
Waterloo
Hotel Russell
Lamson
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