Hauser and Becker Chosen on Collier Team
The 1916 Midwest football season featured upsets and flashes of strength with Minnesota, Ohio State, and Michigan pivotal to the results. Hauser of Minnesota and Becker of Iowa earn all western first team honors for their standout tackling and all-around play across a season of surprises.
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Collier
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Hilmen
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Tle
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Wyman
Heuser
Townley
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Michigan
University of Michigan
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West Point
Nebraska
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Ross Petty
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Hy. J. Courtney
Hennett and Putnam
Jackson
Chicago
Colliers
Gorman to Meet Jacksonville Boxer in Dec 28 Main
Des Moines promoter Tomy Ryan postponed the athletic smoker to Thursday night December 28 featuring featherweights Jack Gorman formerly of Des Moines and Al Baldwin of Jacksonville IL in the 10 round main event. Preliminary bouts to be announced. Gorman has trained in Ryan’s gym after stints in St Paul Minneapolis and the Dakotas.
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Peco
Tomy Ryan
Jack Gorman
al Baldwin
Jackannville
Gorman
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Winipes
Dakotas
Ryan
Jacksonville
Lombard College Grants Football Letters and Names Emblems
At Lombard college athletic council meeting on December 18 the football letters were awarded to Arthur Rose Galesburg Alfred Hedden Farmington Ray Seeley Macomb Clinton Adame Yates City Rupert Anderson Kewanee WI Jacobs Joliet Ray Jackson Rockford T B E Wilson Colchester Milo Hanoran Oconto Wis Win Buckler Watkesha Wis Douglas Bragdon Waterloo Iowa Win Recknor and Harry Stream Creston The annual football banquet followed at Lombard Hall as one of the college’s biggest celebrations Next year's schedule nears completion with games against strong Midwest colleges William Recknor named captain for next season.
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Ill
Lombard College
Arthur Rose
Alfred &. Hedden
Farmington
Ray Seeley
Macomb
Clitton Adame
Yates City
Rurick Pa Anderson
Kewanee
Wi. Jacobs
Joliet
Ray Jackson
Rockford
T. BE. Wilson
Colchester
Milo Hanoran
Oconto
Wisconsin
Win. Buckler
Wattkesha
Douglas Bragdon
Waterloo
Iowa
Win
Recknar
Uarry Stream
Creston
Thas
Lombard Hall
Middle West
Lombard
William Recknor
Myre to Meet Kavtasky in Waterloo Wrestling Match
Myre Here To Meet Kavtasky in Waterloo this evening as he arrives from Chicago to face Kavinsky in the main event. Forest City foe joins Myre, with Diehl vs Gutshall and Leon versus Knipp on the opening bout. The card opens the season under the Waterloo Wrestling Club.
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Helmar Myre
Oaet
Pate Kavinsky
Chicago
Waterloo
Myra
Forest City
Clarence Ecklund
A. J. Diehl
Charles Gutshall
Hazleton
Alfred Leon
Eddie Knipp
Dubuque German college schedules remaining games
Coach Rath of the Dubuque German college announced the remaining games for the team. The slate includes January matchups with Wartburg Coe and Dubuque, February at Wartburg and Fayette, and a March 24 game at Dubuque. Additional plans note a La Crosse Normal game in Wisconsin and a return engagement in Chicago.
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Rath
Pobtane
la Crosse
Wisconsin Ty's
Connie Mack Plans Another Flag for Athletics
New York reports Connie Mack aims to rebuild with younger talent and minor league prospects to field a stronger 1917 Athletics. He plans to rely less on college players and focus on developing peaking young stars to deliver a pennant and boost box office.
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Hoa
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Colegians
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Thiu
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Strunk
Thrasher
Schang
Meyer
Haley
Pielnich
Altho Schang
Macklan
Athletics Co Br
Sheehan
Jing” Johnson
Nabors
Noyes
Portland
Hill
Waco
Chicago
Han Johnson
Isbell Near Wichita Franchise Purchase
Des Moines Dec 18 Frank Isbell, half owner and manager of the Des Moines Western league club, is in line to become owner of the Wichita Kangas. The purchase deal is not closed yet but is expected to finalize before January 1.
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Wichita
Des Moines
Frank Bell
Kangas
Dysart Defeated Reinbeck in Tight City Rivalry
Dysart defeated Reinbeck 26 to 15 on the focal floor in Dysart Friday night in a hard fought game. Dengler held Reinbeck star Smith to two field baskets while Dysart’s team play and solid defense fueled the victory. Hecht led Dysart with five field baskets and seven points for Smith in a defensive showcase.
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Reinbeck
Smith
Dengler
Middlesharger
Ifecht
Vengter
Barnes
Ames
Relaleek
Keter
Yu. Bother
Indians Here Next Wednesday
Pete Hauser and White Eagle head a Carlisle Redskins linked Indian team meeting the Y M C A five in Waterloo. Local stars from West, Ames, Parsons, Lombard and Coe join veteran guards Sam Kiser and Skein in a strong prep clash with the visiting fast, snappy Cheyenne Indians noted for their 56 and 17 last season record and a sleek throwing game.
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Carlisle
White Eagle
Haskell
Green Crow
Ilinois
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Waterloo
Old West High
Whittle
Northwestern’ University
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Gates
Parsons College
Bragdon
Lombard College
Sam Kiser
Skein
Hast High
Fort Dodge
Coe
Iowa
Omaha
Kansas City
Waterloo May Land Tourney In State Bowling Meet
Davenport also bids for the annual state bowling tournament with Waterloo as a rival. The site will be decided next week with Des Moines already hosting the Midwest event. If Waterloo lands the meet, it will be staged on the Whiteside alleys and local teams expect to enter in large numbers.
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Waterloo
Davenport
M. J. Locker
State Bowling Association
Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Dad” Wopkins
Whiteside
Hauser Is Old but an Athlete
Des Moines reports Pete Hauser of the Cheyenne Indian basketball team sparked talk on his age. A veteran football standout from Haskell and Carlisle, Hauser also stars in basketball and baseball and played guard against Des Moines Gas, showing still fast enough to be a father figure to many opponents.
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Des Moines
Pete Hauser
Hauser
Carlisle
Des Moines Gas
Marshalltown to Play Local Teams Schedule
Marshalltown high school announces basketball schedule with games at Marshalltown against West Waterloo Oskaloosa Owen Boone Grinnell East Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Grinnell with dates from January through March and one open date in February.
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Tollows
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Tan
Oskaloosa
Owen
Boone
Grinnell
East Waterloo
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Marshalldown
Muscatine Independents Defeat Chicago Maroons
Muscatine Independent basketball team defeated Chicago Maroons 35 to 22 at Muscatine on December 18. The fast Muscatine offense and floor shooting carried the win, marking the locals fourth victory of the season.
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Muscatine
Chicago Universit
Muskies
Maroons
Dubuque Considers Central Association Baseball Franchise
Dubuque weighs pursuing a Central association baseball franchise next season. A Commercial club meeting debated funding with travel and business leaders to canvass the city. If pursued, about 1200 dollars must be raised initially, with several thousand needed overall to launch the effort.
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Dubuque
Central Association
Commercial Club
Athletics and Amusements
Charles Thimmesch
Ingmen
Greater
Justice
Elwood Davis Elected Iowa Football Captain
Elwood Davis was chosen captain of the 1417 Iowa football team reflecting team unity. He is currently pursuing college studies after sustaining a serious injury last season that required hospital care. Davis showed resolve by visiting several homes the morning after the game before he went to the hospital.
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Towa
Elwood Davis
Iowa
Davis
Uito College
Ames
Davis Admits Shortfall Then Returns to Hospital
The passage describes Davis apologizing for a missed prior day’s work and noting his own furnace-related duties. He then adjourns to the hospital, where doctors cannot keep him overnight as rounds are due for the fur faces. His field notes reflect appreciation for his efforts.
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