State Teachers College Football Players Enter Military Service
Cedar Falls reports five members of the 1917 State Teachers College football team will join the armed forces soon. Ralph Farris and George Bentrude enter the draft, Green and Nintilne enlisted in Chicago naval radio school, and E V Reed has joined the aviation camp in San Antonio.
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Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Ralph Farris
George Bentrude
Green
Nint Ilnemen
Chicago
Naval Radio School
E. V. Reed
San Antonio
Tex
Minor changes in basketball for the year 1817 1918 rules
The 1817 1918 official basketball rules introduce a new end boundary line with the backboard no longer part of the boundary and extra floor leeway under the basket. Substitutes report to the scorer. travel rules clarify steps after receiving the ball. dribbling start is defined as the ball leaving the player's possession and being touched again.
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Joseph E. Barcroft
Princeton University
Paul
Arinbie
Shortened Season Favored by Club Owners
Chicago December report says American Association club owners favor a 140 game schedule. Action postponed. elimination of late May opener discussed. Spitball ban and delivery methods debated. potential team withdrawals and league merger plans cited as unlikely to proceed.
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Chicago
Deéliy
International League
Ich
Twelve Chicago Pigpers Win Grid Letters
Twelve University of Chicago football players named for work on the gridiron win the school's "C" letters. Coach Stage lists the 12 awardees and notes that captain election will follow. Higgins and Gorgas are only two-year men eligible.
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Chicago Pigpers
Chicago
University of Chicago
Charles Higgins
Dutch Gorgas
Gorgas
Hissin
Elsha
France
Epting
Brelos
Bondzvist Higgins
Mel Moulton
Cochrane
Jackson
McDonald
Elton
Rouze
Brocki
Boxing and wrestling results from Chicago and beyond
Frankie Callahan edged Will Jackson in the sixth round at Brooklyn. Harry Greb beat Gus Christile in Pittsburgh in twelve rounds. Butch Brandt and Young Lawler drew in Cincinnati after twenty rounds. Johnny Mitie and Kid Williams drew in Baltimore over twelve. Ted Lewis narrowly beat Bryan Downey in Columbus in twelve. Benny Leonard stopped Chick Brown in eleven at New Haven. Sam Langford knocked out Wid Norfolk in Denver. In New York Ed Strang defeated Lewis Zouyszka in wrestling. Kungen beat Le Berg, Pospishit beat Hevyanpes, Manich beat Leavitt in a pro wrestling tournament. Marion Prestina won after two hours as referee disqualified Charlie Butler in Chicago theater action.
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Chicago
Frankie Callahan
Brooklxn
Will
Jackson
New York
Philadelphia
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Gus Christile
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Butch’ Brandt
Brooklyn
Young Lawler
Kansas City
New Orleans
Johny Mitie
Diamant
Kid Wiliams
Haltimore
Ted Lewis
Ighaind
Bryan Downey
Columbus
Benny Leonard
Chick Brown
Newaven
Conn
New Haven
Sam Langford
Wid
Strangfer’ Lewis
Wladek Zouyszka
Youssef Hassane
John Freberg
Harold Chris Kungen
Pierre le Berg
Karl Pospishit
Zulu Hevyanpes
George Manich
Frank Leavitt
Marion Prestina
Sev
Charley Butler
Willard to Fight for Red Cross Benefit
Willard, the reigning heavyweight champion, announced he will re enter the prize ring to aid the Red Cross. He will defend his title against any challenger anywhere anytime with all receipts donated. He plans a spring open air bout and will handle management to ensure funds go to the Red Cross. He departs for Washington to consult Justice Department officials on legal aspects.
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Chicago
Nev
Jess Willard
Red Cross
Willard
Washington
Department of Justices
Leading Galfers Push 1918 Golf Title Tourneys Plan
Prominent golfers led by Francis Culmet and Oswald Kirkby urge restoration of 1918 title tournaments as the U S G A weighs plans for its annual meeting in Philadelphia. The move aims to resume regular championships interrupted by wartime duties, with players hopeful to see the season return to normal.
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Francis Culmet
Camp Devens
Avers
Evans
Oswald Kirkby
Jerome D. Travers
Walter J. Travis
Philadelphia
Stern Golk Association
Thi Inn
Golfeaders
West High Prepares for Cedar Valley Rivalry Friday
West High fans anticipate a Friday home game as Coach J B St Barnes steers the five for a Cedar Valley League tilt against Cedaria State Training School. Captain Simpson Farr Warner Miller Rubin headline a fast, hard hitting lineup expected to challenge Iowa Falls and Marion as top league contenders. A double header with Charles City precedes the long contest with the Training School.
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West
Capt
Simpson
Farr
Arr
Phiys
Warner
Clyde Miller
Independence Miller
Clyde
Sam Rubin
Rubio
Altho
Iowa Falls
Marion
Cedar Falls High
Charles City
Hils
Alexander Deal Sets New Baseball Record
Chicago report notes unofficial figures suggest president Weeghman paid about 100000 for Grover Alexander and Bill Killifer, making it the most expensive baseball deal. The piece traces earlier record salaries and hints at trade components, citing historic $11000 Marquard and other major signings as context for a historicoutlay.
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Chicago
Altho
Grover Alexander
Bill Killifer
Cubs
Weeghman
Star Battery
New York Nationals
Rube Marquard
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Marty O'Toole
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
O'Toole
Philadelphia
Eddie Collins
Connie Mack
Collins
Cao- Wu
Eddie Collins Dent
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Sion O
Alexander
Williser
Trendergast
Tilthnefer
Seis
Bowling League To Reorganize Into Two Classes
The city bowling league will reorganize January 1 into 12 clubs split into two classes. The top six five man teams by averages will face each other and the bottom six will do the same. Handicaps will be removed. The state tournament is January with dates to be announced. Packey McFarlane’s 288 stands as high single for the season. The T. K.'s 2714 top the three game league mark and Gorman 257 is high single.
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A. E. Johnson
Ase Sociales
HG Beas
Louit
Des Moines
Arcatians Point
Packey
McFarlans
Gorman
Three Clubs Eager to Secure Buck Herzog Services
Three clubs Boston Chicago and Cincinnati bid to obtain Buck Herzog from the New York Giants after he said he would not play again under manager John McGraw. Herzog contends he is owed three weeks of salary and has hired an attorney to recover it.
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Buck Herzog
New York Giants
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Giants
McGraw
Herzog
Harry Hempstead
Ace
George Stallings
Susy
Maranville
Naval Reserve
Garry Herrmann
Bill Kopf
Charlie Weeghman
Gotch Funeral to Be Held Wednesday in Humboldt
Frank Gotch world wrestling champion dies at home in Humboldt Iowa. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 20 p m in Humboldt Congregational church with Rev Alexander Bennett preaching. City to observe mourning with closures and suspended business as community honors the famed athlete.
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Gotch
Humboldt
Frank Gotch
Union Cemetery
Alexander Bennett
Salina
Kan
Goich
Tomers
Goteh
Prank Gotch
Iowa
Earl Caddock
J F Beard In Grand Rapids Barber Business
The text notes J F Beard operates a barber shop in Grand Rapids Michigan and references a future schedule for next year’s football season, mentioning tough conference foes Illinois Northwestern Chicago and other rivals like Grinnell Amos and Cornell as possible opponents. It also reflects on wartime sports figures and Frank Gotch’s death and legacy in wrestling.
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Towa
Illinois
Northwestern
Chicago
Grinnell
Amos
Cornell
Romain Reeg
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