Ban Johnson Resists Resignation Over Slap Incident
The Waterloo Evening Courier reports Ban Johnson intends to stay as baseball commissioner despite a slapping incident and heated exchanges with Charles Comiskey. Johnson’s allies say he will not resign now to preserve dignity, with possible future stepping down discussed amid a tense league meeting and a sweeping resolution backing Landis. The piece notes talks of Johnson’s long contract and ongoing power struggles within the American League.
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Waterloo
Evening Courier
Ban Johnson
Fis
Johnson
Connie Mack
Tom Shibe
Chick Griffith
4Kas
Johnson Rot
Truc
Charley Comiskey
Comiskey
Remar
Doig
Landis
Washington Club Adds Dutch Reuther From Dodgers
The Washington club acquires Dutch Reuther from the Brooklyn Dodgers as part of a rotation of hurlers for the world champions era. Manager Harris plans a pitching staff including Stanley Coveleski George Moyridzee Zachary Vean Grose and others as seasonal players. Relievers from 1924 likely include Fred Merberry Curley Ogden Allen Russell Joe Mattina and Paul Zshnizor Johnson.
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Reuther
Waashir
Stan
Tiarris
Stanley Coveleskie
George Moyridzee
Ts “Zachary
Vean Grose
Ponderous Fragments of Rural Life and Oddities
A mosaic of scattered notes about animals, weather, and daily scenes, including mentions of a bunny, a squirrel, street sweepers, and a Des Moines woman. The pieces hint at a chaotic, humorous snapshot of a Midwest town with juried jests and brief social observations.
Iowa Cagers Face Butler In Anticipated Battle
Iowa prepares for a tough matchup with Butler as Cam Janse and Hoysen join a reshuffled lineup. Coach Sam Barry plans Haffenswerger at center and Van Deusen and McConnell at guards while Janse and Laude start at forwards. Butler visits after winning the A.A.U. tournament and national title defense last year.
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Cam
Pat Page
Butler College
Janse
Hoysen
Wabash
Sam Barry
Haffenswerger
McConnell
van Deusen
Laude
Butley
Hawkeyes
Towa
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Butler
A.asu
Ani
West High grid players receive monograms today
Twenty West High grid players were awarded monograms at a high school assembly. Recipients include Capt. John Miller and Ted Putney, with nine players returning next fall and several graduates moving on. Also noted were Beistle elected captain for 1925 and a large turnout at the educators’ grid banquet. Missouri to play Tulane in New Orleans on Oct. 13 to open 1925 football season, per Cly Brewer.
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Dottors
West Wight
Mose
Miller
McGowfain
Walker
Galloway
Tabor
Lam‘ry
Bunn
Grace Beistle
Grant Annepue
Jfel Russell-Lamson
Beistie
Uie
Iseason
Geunior
Beistle
Old Rose
East High
In-Torferena
Flo
Iowa
Cc. C. Thinsmoor
Fine
Sar
Johnny Miller
Atssourl
Tulane
Bosses Bunnies Willian Speas Named Cedar Rapids Manager 1925
Speas, Toledo, C. named manager of the Cedar Rapids baseball team for 1925 in the Mississippi Valley League. The veteran outfielder is noted as one of the league’s best hitters and a capable leader. The article recaps his 1922 start, 1923 flag contention before injuries, and 1924 adjustments. Harry S. Johnson, county clerk, is mentioned as successor to the club presidency. he played in the Iowa State League and Drake University law student.
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Willian
Speas
Toledo
Hig
Cedar Rapids
Minke
Bunnies
Duhuqte
Otiuiawa
Unclear sports and city news fragment from Des Moines era
Fragmented report details resignations at a Peoria group, boxing bout notes including Warnie Smith versus Youw aukee, a Des Moines river pollution petition with 1500 names, and local baseball and basketball notes with several player performances and vaccinate context.
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Une
Des Moines
Muorica
St Pauls M Wk Triumphs Over Sacred Heart 29 to 7
St Pauls M Wk intermediate basketball team defeated Sacred Heart five at Sacred Heart gym last night 29 to 7. The half score was 17 to 1 in favor of the Methodists. McDonald and Williams starred for the winners while Mc Graw and Struebel led Sacred Heart.
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St. Pauls M. WK
Sacred Heart
Methodists
McDonald
Williams
McGraw
Struebel
Angell Urges End to Intercollegiate Athletics at Michigan
University of Michigan professor Robert Angell calls for abolishing intercollegiate athletics and paid coaches to restore educational aims. He says sports dominate university life and cites hero worship around football captains and dances while defending tennis as amateur. He argues for curbing distractions and even eliminating intercollegiate contests if needed. He also notes a broad concern with campus activities pulling students from academics.
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United Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Robert Caeley Angell
University of Michigan
Angell
Marion Leroy Burton
Michigan
Michigan Daily
Tutor Matmen Trim For Holiday Training
Cedar Falls December 1 Special Coach Bender plans final workout for his wrestlers before two weeks of Christmas rest. The team will continue light training during vacation with emphasis on conditioning and weight control to return in good shape for the next season.
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Cedar Falls
Bender
Lenglen Tops French Women’s Tennis Ranking Again
Suzanne Lenglen again heads the list of French women tennis players, despite not playing since Wimbledon in June. The French federation officially ranks her first, with Mile. Euilienne Veasto and Mme. Golding tied for No. 2.
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Paris
Suzanne Lenglen
France
Federation Te
Fay
Mile
Euilienne Viasto
Mme. Golding
Ducks in Chicago Window Light Up Local Sportsman
A Chicago office observer recalls daily duck flights visible from a downtown window. He notes bluebills redheads and mallards crossing Lake Michigan near the municipal pier and Lincoln Park with wary, city-adapted birds proving duck hunting a worthwhile sport.
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Chicago Business District
Lake Rich
Alliee
Chicago
Municipal Pier
Lincoln Park
Mutt
Jef
Four Good Hurlers to Do Their Stuff Before Other Fans
Four renowned boxmen of American baseball will move to new scenes for the 1925 season. Stanley Coveleskie, Joe Bush, Dutch Ruether, and Urban Shocker headline the pitcher trades. Coveleskie goes to Washington, Bush to St. Louis via Boston and New York, Ruether to the Senators, and Shocker moves to the Yankees as part of the deal.
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Associated Press
New York
Stanley Coveles
Kie
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Athletics
Giants
Joe” Bush
Dutch Ruether
Cincinnati
Urban Shocker
St. Louis Browns
Coveleskie
Washington
Bush
Boston
St. Louis
Shocker
Yanke
Ruether
Senators
Nine Coe Frat Quintets to Hold Intramural Tourney
Cedar Rapids Iowa Dec 18 Special basketball fives from nine Coe fraternities prepare for the intramural league. They will start play after Christmas holidays. The Tau Kappa Epsilon team known as the Teke Steam Roller is expected to be fast, as are Delta Phi Epsilon Phi Epsilon and Beta Phi Omega with Phi Kappa Tau Sigma among the contenders.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe
Teke Steam Roller” Wineners
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Delta Phi Epsiion
Phi Kappa Tau
Beta Puri Omega
Sigma. Phi Epsiion
Little Tutors Open Season in Independence Challenge
Cedar Falls December 18 Special Coach Greene has pushed the Little Tutors to peak condition for the season opener against Independence on the Teachers College floor. The squad focused on passing shielding shooting and defense amid a stiff scrimmage as Lewis and Ley vie for backstop roles and forwards include Stout Bozarth Bergstrom Orr with Palmer Shepherd and Sherman in the mix. Engel defeats Meyers in a one fall wrestling match in Dubuque by head scissors and toe hold lasting one hour 33 minutes.
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Cedar Falls
Greene
Independence
Teachers College
Greeny Buby
Lewis
Gay Orr
Pinky
George
Ley
Brown
Orr
Hansen
Stout
Bozarth
Bergstrom
Palmer
Shepherd J
Sherman
Engel
Meyers
Dubuque
Heinie Engel
Johnny Meyers
Chicago
Cornell College Freshman Gagers Are Speedy Crew
Mount Vernon Iowa December 18 Special To carry on the fine record of Cornell freshmen football a strong batch of basketball material has reported to Coach L T Saalwaechter for workouts. The freshmen will be eligible for varsity play in the second semester and are training under the same system as the Purple varsity. Expected to challenge upperclassmen for positions, forwards include Raymond Anstrom Crabtree and Wickerstaff with Mullenberg at center. Other promising wings and centers from various Midwest towns join the squad.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
L. T. Saalwaechter
Saalwaechkter
Mullenberg
Newton
Johnson
Lisbon
Pelton of
T. Paul
Beechford
Luard
Herd
Taylorville
Ill
Hertz
Malvern
Pedri
Rock ‘Springs
Wyo
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Brooklyn Dodgers
George McManus
WWE
Bic
Great Britain
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SPORT
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Gwen
Tinbos
Teasuey Department
Johnny Chine
Floyd Towers
Des Maines
Tomerray
Witel
Nichasa
Easity Wisconsin
Alan
Jecal Tangies
Wirpo
Arid Iim
Rinek
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Max Beistle
John Miller
Gilbert Mel Gowan
Llnyd Walker
Dwight Galloway
Robert Tabor
Ted Putney
Roger Haselman
William Lumis
George Tunn
Charles Graham
Lowell Smith
Robert Barton
Harold Bean
Mice Beistie
Paul McGarvey
Glen Wovey
Earl Powers
George Holgate
Keslie Graser
Don Wison
William Speas
Jack Ryan
Peoria
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Diractors
Owas
Cial Thal Watkesgen
Cratpetuses
Eran Tel- Tion
Warnie Smith
O&thoma
Hoy Dudley
Youwaukee
Havin
Mike Gilbens
Karl Blue
Warnic
Manne
Andy Mekevay
Danville
Warry Rigsby
Lecatur
Russell Ward
Nest Prosbees
John Wieldt
Ward
Fates Business
Waverly
Johnson and
Zaller
Gates
Ist. Paul
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Jamison
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