Waterloo American Legion basketball team opens season at New Hampton
Waterloo American Legion five begins its season on Tuesday December 23 on the Y floors against New Hampton cagers. The New Hampton lineup is strong, mainly former college players, and local players are practicing hard to give a good showing, with suits expected soon in Legion colors.
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Nashua Independents
New Hampton
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Legion
Milo Miller
Stanley Bragdon
Carl Volder
C. Kimmes
Mickie McDonald
F. W. Richardson
Bragdon
Predicted Soccer Football Boom Draws St Louis Crowds
In St Louis on December 17, Winton E B Barker president of the St Louis Soccer League predicts soccer football will attract crowds rivaling baseball. He notes four local aggregations play Sunday games and believes the sport is still in its infancy but growing in popularity. He foresees 19900 or more at key matches helped by cup games for the US championship.
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St. Louis
Winton EB. Barker
Barker
State Checker Tourney To Be Held Over Three Days
Des Moines announces the annual state checker tournament will run January 20 to 22. George Jennings of Des Moines is the current champion after defeating W. B. Clevenger in a challenge match. The association allows any challenger to contest the crown with 30 days notice.
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Des Moines
B. H. Flora
George Jennings
B. Clevenger
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Alley Matches Highlight Local Bowling Pairings
This evening the Schuuemans will meet the Waterloo Alleys and tomorrow night the Stewart Simmons five will meet the Elks quintet.
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Waterloo Alleys
Stewart-Simmons
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Kepler Distinguishes Himself in Basketball at Iowa City
Tom Kepler of Cornell led the center with 15 points as Cornell defeated Iowa 29 to 22 in a season opener at Iowa City. The game was tied after regulation with Cornell pulling away in five minutes of overtime thanks to two baskets to Iowa's one.
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Iowa City
Cornell
Iowa
Tom
Ex-service men barred from local turkey shoots
In Concordia Kansas on December 17, officials announced that ex service members will be barred from future turkey shoots. At Oak Hill the event awarded more than 100 turkeys as prizes as expert marksmen from five counties competed and won the top prizes after training overseas.
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Turkey
Oak Hill
Business Men's Volleyball League Opens Tonight
The Business Men's Volleyball League kicks off tonight at 7 30 in the local gymnasium with a four club schedule. The Laminies clash with Jay Dee's in a three 15 point match under the revised 1920 rules while the Misfits start against Feats, each match staged on the Y floor with Wednesday play. A disputes committee will decide issues as teams lineups include Lamson, Liffring, Stewart and Van Vleck among others.
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Kirk Stewart
iCharles Barber
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A. Daum
Misfits
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Guy N. Lee
C. V. Orr
Chauncey Heckman
Dr. Macartney
Hey
C.E. Latkes
Peoria Works To Pick New Manager For Three-I League
Peoria officials seek a successor to Jimmy Hamilton who will move to Joplin Missouri in the Western league next season. Bill Jackson, former Peoria leader and last season’s Omaha manager, is a likely choice from the applicant list.
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Caddock Finishes Training For Clapham Match
Chisago December 17 Harl Caddock champion heavyweight wrestler completed his training for tomorrow night’s bout with Sam Clapham British champion. It will be Caddock’s first contest since discharge from the army.
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Associated Press
Chisago
Harl Caddock
Sam Clapham
Caddock
Local boxing notes from Missouri and Oregon events
In St. Louis Bob Martin knocked out Arthur Pesky in the third round. Springfield’s Bud Clancy edged Harry Krohn in ten rounds. Portland saw Tommy Gibbons win a ten round decision over Jimmy Darcey.
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St. Louis
Bob Martin
Arthur Pesky
Springfield
Bud" Clancy
Harry Krohn
Portland
Ore
Tommy Gibbons
Jimmy Darcey
End of the World Reflections From Reinbeck Editorial
A Reinbeck editorial in the Courier and Reporter explores biblical prophecy and end time beliefs. It links Adam and Eve, the two great commandments, and Satan to events like the 1835 Nov 13 14 star appearance and the 1780 Dark Day, arguing Christ will reign after the world ends and paradise is restored.
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Earth
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Salisbury
Harley refuses pro football offers from Ohio State star
Columbus December 17 Attractive offers of 500 dollars a game will not tempt Chick Harley to play professional football next season. The All-American halfback and Ohio State star says he will attend strictly to his college work and not consider offers since losing his letter would follow. Harley plans to return to the university next fall but would be ineligible to play football.
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Columbus
Asia examination sentence sparks protest over translation
The government higher schools exam in Asia triggers revolt as youths contest grading of a sentence about a valley and hills. Critics argue interpreting silent and solitary shifts meaning. The piece reflects broader tensions in education amid high enrollment and selective admissions.
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Asia
Japan
Kokumin
Bees Convert Sugar Crash Into Syrup On Rails
A freight car carrying granulated sugar crashed and bees swarmed the scene toward railroad tanks and nearby aquatic plant pools. Explorers reported the bees received orders to transform the sugar into syrup, and after four days no sugar remained on the track, with sparrows and other birds present.
Bees Use Clever Tricks In Lab Tale By Bou cher
The resourcefulness of bees is illustrated in a story told by Gaston Bou cher. He notes that the Paris Lyons railroad runs past the Fontainbleau plant biology lab and one night a...
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Gaston Boucher
Paris-Lyons
Fontainbleau
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