College Football Second Only to Baseball in National Interest
College football reached national prominence in 1926 with record attendances and receipts. Army Navy and Ohio State Michigan drew massive crowds, while Notre Dame and Michigan ranked high in the Midwest. The season featured upsets, a shifting national outlook, and notable players and coaches shaping the era.
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Benry J. Farrell
U.P. SportsJodivor
New York
Chicago
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Navy
Michigan
Pasadena
Alabama
Stanford
Altho Lafayette
Northwestern
California
Pacific Coast
Red Grange
Ernie Vivets
George Wilson
Frank Wickhorst
Orthwestern
Waverly High Defeats Wartburg Academy Five
Waverly high school defeated Wartburg Academy in a tight 9 to 7 basketball game. Both teams struggled to score but Waverly showed better ball handling while Wartburg's defense stood out.
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Waverly High
Wartburg Academy
Toacher, Spestal Service
Waverly
Waverly School
Outdoors and Footwear Lessons for Winter Warmth
The article extols layering gloves and mittens to prevent perspiration and conserve heat. It cites a woodsman who packs extra gear to stay dry, warm, and efficient, noting leather footwear vents moisture while rubber remains a poor conductor. It concludes heavy oxford boots with overshoes best maintain warmth.
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Lance
Ican
Fragmented Oddities and Public Notices in a Scrambled Clipping
A noisy, garbled montage of remarks, personal notices, and stray phrases from Kansas City Star clippings. It mixes casual musings, a prepared disclaimer about debts, and scattered references to theaters, fights, and parental sentiments with unclear attributions and broken names.
Iowa State Cyclones Tightens Lineup For Simpson Clash
Iowa State prepares for a non conference game against Simpson on December 22 at the Town State floor. Coach Bill Chandler reshuffles positions including Freddie Kling to guard and highlights center prospects Ten Thema and Joy Warnee as possible keys.
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Aames
Ta. Dee
Cyclone Inisket
Simpson
Cyclones
University of Chicago
Freddie Kling
Iowa State Lneup
Kling
Bill Chandler
Llood yvesHles
Thema
Joy Warnee
Ottumwa
All-Suite
Hay
Fort Atacison
Ney
Chandler
EU Rett
Mien
Line Valles Vast Wear
Lind Wig Af sTawton
Lande
Nortood
Stryvor
Teachers Looked Good in Opening Tits of Obaauh
Cedar Falls special reports that Town State Teachers College will be represented by a varsity quintet as the Iowa conference season opens. The team shows promise despite early shooting woes, with Artus Hughes and guards leading strong defense. Reserves, including Cooper, show rapid improvement as drills emphasize offense and long range shooting. The squad plans a holiday game against the Waterloo I C shops quintet.
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Cedar Falls
Town State Teachers College
Iowa
Cornell
Dickinson
Lutors
Pedarogs
Artus
Hughes
Pollack
Stark
Freshwater
Cooper
Aimes
Tollefson
Meyer
Stout
Waterloo
I. C. Shops
Eleven Coe College Athletes Joined Honor Fraternity
Eleven Coe College athletes have been initiated into the Clan of Honorary Fraternity for Athletes in Cedar Rapids. The new members include football players Myron Hunter West Branch Carlton DeWitt Waukon Ed Barrows Ida Grove Vincent Calloway Grundy Center Wendell Schneider Reaction Richard Tyckson Mechanicsville and baseball players Cleo Wysner Milton Peters Cedar Rapids Mihei Renll.
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Coe College
Myron Hunter
West Brineh
Carlton de Witt
Waukon
Ed Barrows
Ids Grove
Vincent Calloway
Grundy Center
Wendal Sehender
Reaction
Itiehard Tyckson
Mechanicsville
Will Tatas
Meetuinicevitlsaint
Charles Tmungue
Burlington
Honnel Ware Cleo Wsyrae
Milton Peters
Si Miehari Renll
Cedar Fat Uns Cineeheer
San Francisco grid fans set for Saturday football show
Frisco fans will see a full day of football with a clash between two teams led by captains Ernie Nevers and others. The schedule features a planned exhibition style game and promotions as part of the event.
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SAN Francisco Grid
Sian Rmicisco
Fitentier
Nediomis
George Liat
Wade
Pie Uonatatie Laws
Shakell Tydiais
Pawen
Senateat
Hetaveon
Druduth Ha
Ernie Nevers
Jim Jeffries Fights For Long-Lost Poodle In Glendale Trial
In Glendale, California, Jim Jeffries sues for title to his French poodle Toodles claiming the dog was taken from his car over three years ago. Mrs. Marve Swift of Burbank also claims ownership, with a wedding gift history. trial set for January 11 before Justice Varry Chase.
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Jim Jeffries
Burbank
Cal
Jim Jeffrie
Jim
Glendale
Toodles
Marve Swift
Iowa Hawkeyes Readying for Big Ten Schedule With Practice
Iowa City Iowa December reports coach Barry drills the Banks and guards for the 12 game conference slate. Wilcox from Oskaloosa progresses at center with 18 points through two games. The team seeks a basketball victory after prior losses to Notre Dame and Wisconsin.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Cours
Nowe Dame
Hawksons
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ini Nowe Dame
Iowa
Wisconsin
Towa
Purdue
Indiana
Michigan
Barry
Wilcox
Oskaloosa
Miller
Forrest Twogood
Sioux City
Hogan
McConnell
Senior Cage Loop Owens Card at Y
Unclear text fragments report a basketball event at a local YMCA with St Pauls involvement and night time activities. The readable items reference a Brethren team and Owens Card but lack clear dates teams or outcomes.
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Owens
Unitest Brethren
Anttodh St. Paul's
AVL
Pramises Wolhyliwend
Five Ames freshmen win harrier honors
Five Ames freshmen gained harrier honors this month as part of a yearbook like list of athletes including Theron Smith Cedar Lapis Fort Calhoun and others. The report also notes Walter Simmple from Port Tyrer and Paul M. Wever from Piroken Arrow among honored runners.
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Dee
Ooh
Vole Honership Monthoast
Rereepmedanion
Tab Stiapsan
Newedey
Amerals
Ares
Theron Smith
Cedar Lapis
Art Gerieke
Fort Calhoun
Webs Tediedt
Meakato
Minn Manrieg Methem
Clavion
Herbert Kritz
Burlington
Munillion Gaps
Mrotklin Mable Af
Paul Mwiebter
Piroken Arrow
Okla
Walter Simmple
Port Tyrer
TH. Righter
Ond
Asesan
Crassvun
Winter sports season tickets sold on credit plan
At Town State College 2200 season tickets for winter athletic events were sold under a new credit plan. Students may pay after Christmas holidays for eight basketball games seven wrestling meets and one indoor track meet this winter.
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Town State Colege
St Marys High Opens Season With Mixed Schedule
St Marys High boys and girls basketball teams start their season with a Cresco Assumption Academy showdown. Coach Phil Lown relies on a small veteran core including Mandy Taasche Kurth O Connor Quackenbush Hewitt and Wahl to pace the lineup. The schedule lists games against Corpus Christi Fort Dodge Sacred Heart Cedar Rapids Saint Patrick’s and Immaculate Conception across January and February with both home and away dates indicated.
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St. Mary's High
Assumption Academy of Cresco
Phil Lown
Mandy
Taasche
Kurth
O'Connor
Quackenbush
Hewitt
Wahl
Dan
SS Patrick's
Cedar Rayids
Dar Rapids
St. Patrick's
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart
Port Dodge
Conception
Immaculate Conception
Clathere
Opening sports tilt and scattered results across regions
A hectic afternoon saw various teams like Jn Pekin and Wh Tees clash as early season play began. Standout notes mention players such as Wendell Davis and Rober ts scoring for their squads, with several regional games and upcoming travel for players and teams.
Early Hawkeye Baseball Letters Honor 1877 1880 Pioneers
Iowa City recounts from 1877 to 1880 detail the early Hawkeye baseball era. Letters from former players describe injuries and hardships before masks, with intercollegiate play uncommon and town teams dominating. Recipients include Edward J. Gornish and Arthur E. Ghorn among other 1880 graduates.
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Rea
Lnte
Universit
Jhacl
Iowa
Quealur
Tawa
Edward J. Gornish
New York
Bond
Washington, D.C
Finkbine
Des Rioines
C. B. Burrows
Ehottywood
Cal
Albion WW
Hawkeye Fuis A Waterloo Youth and Other Sports Notes
A long jumble of names and events shows Clyde Dene Weho from Mast High, one of 20 freshmen at Cornell Mount Vernon, plus Demmel as a guard on the Orange and Black. Ike Armstrong, Iowa man coaching at Utah, eyes a football clash in Honolulu. Boxing mentions involve Alex Widler and a match with Duke Horn. West High hockey and other local sports notes appear amid disjointed references to coaches, venues, and upcoming games.
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Waterloo
Clyde Dene
Weho
Mast High
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Demmel
Fensil
Iowa
Ike Armstrong
University of Utah
Univ of Hawidi
Honolulu
Savard Ftes
Los Angeles
Armstrong
Drake University
Maree Wolis
Balgh
Alexis Waterkin
Duke Horn
Alexander
Horn
Ufeely Aru
Nostalgia for Baseball’s Golden Era in Modern Meetings
A reflective piece recalls joint meetings of major leagues held today in Chitagat with critics lamenting the loss of romance from the old hotel bars. It contrasts past big deals driven by presidents and managers with today’s big business. notes players’ rise to wealth and the harsh end careers faced after 20 to 40 years in the game.
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Chitagt
Gan
Landis rule reinforced by majors seek balanced appointment
Major league owners and the National League backed Landis for another term as baseball commissioner while restoring an advisory board with league presidents. The move sought to curb Landis while preserving his authority, as teams discuss potential hires and contract renewals amid ongoing negotiations.
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K. MM. Landis
Terpi
American League
Landis
National League
Avensin
Tinittes
Tavis
Newbyork
Coheny Te
Siu Wu
West High Quint Beats Dunkerton Cageag in Thriller
A crowd braves a cold breeze as West High defeats Dunkerton 30 to 17 in a hard fought boys basketball game. Templeton Richards and Stetzel sparked West High with late scoring while K Rice fouled out for Dunkerton, limiting their defense.
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West High Quint Beots Dunkerton
Cleon Richards
West High
Jose
Dunkerton High Bas- Mere
Upper Iowa Midgets Fall To Elgin High In Cage Tilt
Fayette Iowa December 16 the Upper Iowa Midgets lost a hard fought basketball game to Elgin High School five on the college floor 25 to 16 Elgin's Kiple and Olson starred while Upper Iowa failed to score until Elgin had nine points McElroy contributed a late field goal for the locals in the first half Elgin extended the lead in the final period as Upper Town tried a late spurt with three quick field goals
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Dunkerson
West
Templeton
Hichards
Stetzel
Dankerton
K. Rice
Shimp
E. Rice
Iat
West High
Dunkerton
Rosy
Richards
Carnes Dis
theawa—Templatan
Gnaggil
Mendenhall
Iowa
McElroy
Whiteside Lanes League Scores Highlight Ayers 201
Corey's Restaurant bowlers won five of six in Whiteside League action. Whiteside Ailers defeated Williams Cigar Store five to three and then beat Repass Motors three straight. Ayers rolled a high 201 in the match.
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Corey’s Restaurant
Williams Cigar
Whiteside
Whiteside Ailers
Repass Motors
Ayers
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