Sam Langford Returns as Professor of Boxing in Chicago
Chicago, Dec. 19. Sam Langford the Boston Tar Baby announced a comeback and now calls himself a professor of boxing in Kid Howard's gym on West Madison. He plays piano after training, recalls past bouts including facing Wills and Johnson, and notes his eyesight failing since 1922, with a fortune earned but largely spent aiding other fighters.
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Chicago
Sam Langford
Boston
Langford
Kid Howard
West Madison Street
Kid Brand
Sam
Lfe
Sunt
Panhandle
Samuel
Trenjoy
Nova Scotia
Waymouth
Itaven
George Hiers
George
George Godfrey
Honey Melody
Jimmy Gardiner
Abe Goodman
Marty Baldwin
Cambridge Street
Mike Foley
Foley
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Mike Schreck
Jack Blackburn
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Ani Diere
Skating Rinks Built for Cyclone Students
Anes Fa Des 18-hidents at lows tale colleke will be provided with shat ine facilities 1 Winker. The inns contis ere to io flooded and lighted so intudents May have acuets to ihent.
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Lowstale Colleke
Busher Chases Busher and Umpire Antics Stun Dodgers
By AL DEMAREE former Fitcher New York Giant Jonn McCarthy leads the Louisville club now managing the Chicago Cubs from last place toward a win. Players say he hustles them hard to win while Rowland’s scrambling bush-league path into majors mirrors the tough gap faced by minor leaguers. A vivid White Sox debut moment shows umpire Nalin chased by Rowland after a heated exchange.
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AL Demaree
Fitcher New York Gianta
Jonn McCarthy
Louisville
Chicago Cubs
a@ clu
Joe
Learuer
Clarence Trowland
Rowland
Chicago White Sox
Dick Nalin
Naliin
Busker
Wallin
Howland
Hawkeyes Drill During Holidays at Iowa City
University of Iowa basketball coach Sam Barry orders intensive drills for the Hawkeyes during the Christmas vacation. Double daily scrimmages aim to sharpen defense and scoring for the conference schedule starting January. Capt. MM Connell and Buzz Iwanek lead the squad as they prepare for Chicago and Michigan tests.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Sam Barry
Hawk Cage
Towans
Iowa
MM. Connell
Buzz
Iwosan
Hawks
Barry
Chicago
Furm
Tawa
Abu Wi Hierks
Daeser
Meusel Brothers In Car Mishap With Barney Oldfield
Near Los Angeles Irish Meuse and Bob Meuse of the Giants and Yankees were riding with Barney Oldfield when his speeding car crashed into a smaller vehicle. One rider was severely cut while the others suffered minor bruises. The incident ends their baseball days in the minds of those involved.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Giants
Bob
Yankees
Barney Oldfield
Barnes
Ryseneers
Kid Kaplan Secures Featherweight Crown In Dramatic Win
Louis Kid Kaplan defeated Babe Herman in Madison Square Garden to defend his featherweight title after 15 rounds. The bout, marked by frequent clinching, left Kaplan with cuts but earned him 11 of 15 rounds. Earlier undercard results saw Snyder beat Sakamoto, Jones lose to Quayre, and Bilucci defeat Maker in four-rounders.
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New York
Louis Kid Kaplan
Babe Sierman
Madison Square Garden
Kaplan
Doube
Waterbury
Con
Meriden
Herman
Ranian
Haw
Kennan
Jackie Snyder
Jimmy Sakamoto
Japan
Tommy Jones
Atlanta
Nick Quayre
Johnny Bilucci
Willie Maker
Washington
Former Oelwein players shine on gridiron in 1920s era
Two former Oelwein baseball figures from 1922, John Moharde and Don Peden, rise in football prominence. Moharde, Notre Dame halfback and ex baseball star, and Peden, ex Aliners and Ohio University coach, earned national attention on professional football. Peden's career includes St. Louis Cardinals signing, Syria League assignment, Syracuse assistant, and later coaching roles. The Green and White notes praise his ability to build a team from limited material at Ohio University.
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Oelwein
John Moharde
Notre Dame
Don Peden
Aliners University
Gelwein
St. Louis
Syria
Peden
Lonta University
Syracuse
Vist
Johnny Weltt
Iowa
Ohio University
Waterloo
Ast High School
Agvnstang
Otter
Orake Frosh Cagers Show Excellent Form
Orake University freshman basketball team displays strong potential under coach Jack Sparks with six standout players including Tester Stowe Du binge Virgl Wills Hiawatha Kan Gene McCure Alva Woodleurence St Laws and August Woods. Willis and Simpson already earned Drake University freshman football sweaters in 1925.
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Jack Sparks
Yurin
Trake University
Tester Stowe
Dubinge
Virgl Wills
Hiawatha
Gene McCure
Alva
Okla
Woodleurence
St. Laws
Woods
Yale coach downplays Grange as a national figure
Tad Jones, Yale head football coach, in Norfolk to hunt ducks, called Red Grange a beautiful player but not the all around figure he is reputed to be. Jones contrasted Grange with Thorpe, Oberlander, Wilson, and Nevers, saying Grange ranks below the greats of earlier eras. He credited Grange’s touchdowns yet warned that running under today’s conditions is only one component of football mastery.
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Norfolk
Dee. Lereed Grange
Tad Jones
Yale
Jones
Wheaton
Thorpe
Carlisle
Heston
Michigan
Oberlander
Dartmouth
Wilson
Washington
Nevers
Stanford
Finais Flash
Grange
Dick Cass Praised by Morgan Park Paper for Football Skill
Waterloo senior Dick Cass captains Morgan Park Military Academy football, praised by The Academy News. He shifted from center to fullback in 1925, starred in offense and defense, scored 30 season points, helping an undefeated squad that outscored opponents 1133 to seven.
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Dick Cass
Waterloo
Morgan Park Military Academy
The
Academy News
Morgan Park
Cass
Allin
Cornell Frosh Defeat Sophomores In Annual Class Scrap
Mount Vernon Indiana February 14 Cornell frosh defeated sophomores in the annual class athletic scrap. The Cornell athletic boards recently decided not to field a baseball team next spring citing many colleges dropping the sport to strengthen track and due to schedule costs.
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Cornell Frosh
Mount Vernon
Bec
Cornell Athletic Boards
Purple Athietic Board
Kansas to Meet Wisconsin Grid Team Next Season
Lawrence, Kan. announces a football contract between the University of Kansas and the University of Wisconsin. The frame calls for October 9 at Madison and a similar date in 1927 at Lawrence, marking Kansas first Western Conference nonconference clash since 1917. Wisconsin and Kansas have met twice, both wins going to Wisconsin.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
University of Wisconsin
F. C. Alten
Kansas University
George E. Little
Wisconsin
Madison
University of Timos
Kansas
Army
West Point
Borchert Seeks Playing Manager for Milwaukee Team
Milwaukee’s Otra Borchert, new owner of the club, seeks a playing manager for the Brewers. The Waterloo resident and local owner aims to fill the Milwaukee team leadership role in the American Association lineup.
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Borchert
Milwaukee
Otra Borchert
Industrial loop opens Tuesday in eight team league
The Industrial basketball league begins 1925-26 with eight local teams. Dec 22 features Bath Packing versus Illinois Central shops at 8 pm and Cutler Hardware versus National Guard at 9 pm. Dec 26 sees Waterloo Gasoline Engine against Yawkeye Oil at 7 pm and Gates Business College versus Barnes-Shepherd Oil at 9 pm. Contests shift to Friday and Saturday nights after Jan 1 with a double round robin to crown the champion. Illinois Central leads early, with Gates College National Guard and Hawkeye Oil expected to challenge all season. W Richardson, physical director, promises strong competition.
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Mf. C. A
Bath Packing Company
Illinois Central Shops
Cutler Hardware and National Guard
E. Mt
Gates Business College
Barnes-Shepherd
Ilinois Central Quint
Gates College
National Guard
Hawkeye Oj
W. Richardson
Cedar Rapids Eleven to Play Mostly Iowa Teams in 26
Cedar Rapids Dec 19 Washington high school Tigers will play most games with Iowa teams in 26 as Coach Kelly schedules the season. Reestablished football relations with Waterloo West and Mason City. no big intersectionals. Two home games only, Moline and Iowa on Thanksgiving. Open dates and opponents include Madison, Thomas Jefferson High, Council Bluffs. Manuel of Louisville to fill two open dates.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington High School Tigers
Kelly
Waterloo West High
Mason City
Chicago
du Pont
Manuel
Louisville
Des Moines
Altho
Moline
Norwegian star pole vaulter Hoff to visit United States
Charles Hoff, holder of a world indoor pole vault record near 14 feet, will tour the United States starting December 20 for a season that opens February 4 at Madison Square Garden. He plans meets across the country, training in Hanover with Dartmouth College facilities and coaches Milman and Cohn for guidance.
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C. Hoff
United States
New York
Charles Hoff
Norway
America
Aryices
Hof
Millrose
Madison Square Garden
Tle
Jieff
Hanover
N. Ha
Dartmouth College
Harry Milman
Harvey Cohn
Six County Basketball Meets Sanctioned by State Body
Des Moines Dec. 14 Six county high school basketball tournaments scheduled during February have been sanctioned by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. An announcement warned that participation in any unsanctioned event violates association rules. Dates and counties listed include Delaware, Pocahontas, Benton, Montcalm, and others with tentative scheduling in February.
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Drs Moines
Iowas High School Athletic Association
Schealy
Deliaware County Tourna
Wiens Cet Meitediecctargy
Sottiet Inseviation
Rerarils Aamontasccomaty
Pocahontas
Sailor Larson Wins Narrow Boxing Decision In Ten Rounds
Cedar Rapids reports Sailor Larson using a sharp left hook to edge Joe Mandellere over ten rounds for the decision. Other results include Joe Rivers knocking out Hank Draute in the fourth, plus college basketball scores from Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Indianola.
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Cedar Rapids
Larson
Moimetbattier
Joe Mandellere
Joe Rivers
Hank Draute
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Junior College
Minnesota State Teachers College of Mankato
Storm Lake
Buene Vista College
Ellsworth College of
Doe Snell
Seattle
Joey Sanger
Mibyankes
Johnny Part
Oakland
Wil Box
Rosenbere
Los Angeles
Cal
Boston
Jimmy McLarnin
Ted Morgan
Vallejo
Red Chapman
San Antonio to Host Fastest Spring Training Sites
San Antonio announces it will be the fastest spring training hub next year with teams planning to train there. Local Texas League club will be joined by Minneapolis, Des Moines, St. Louis Cardinals, and Terrell of the Texas association. Des Moines partly owned by Mike Kelley. Terrell owned by the father of Harry Abies, San Antonio president.
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San Antonio
Tex
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Louis Cardinals
Terrell
Texas Association
Mike Kelley
Harry Abies
Iowa 1926 football schedule nearly filled
Iowa City Iowa December 19 seven of Iowa eight football games for 1926 have been scheduled Colorado Teachers visit October 2 North Dakota October 9 and five conference games Illinois Ohio State Minnesota Wisconsin Northwestern remain open October 30 to be filled soon
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Iowa City
Iowa
Colorado
University of North Dakota
Illnois
Ohio State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Balloon Jumping Becomes New English Sport
London reports balloon jumping as Britain’s newest pastime. A balloon the size of a haystack floats the wearer, lifting him above houses and trees with minimal effort. Jumping risks include a flare at the foot that can send the jumper twice his height. The balloon folds into a pack, but helium makes the sport costly.
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London
Great Britain
Irregular High School Basketball Scores From Iowa Valley Area
A scrambled OCR style list reports numerous high school basketball results with scores across Iowa towns including Fort Doder, Janteroot, Beije Pas, Fairfield, Burlington, Muscatine, Tama, Ottumwa, and Ankeny. The fragmentary item names teams, players, and venues, but lacks coherent game summaries or dates.
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Notre Dame
Lowa
Mpson
Southern Surety
Jn Tinnesota
Fort Doder
Janteroot Beije Pas
Taena Vista
Eilsworth
Turdue
Franklin
South Dakota
Nebraska
North Dakota Ge
Mayville
Nerimal
Consin
Marquétie
Wich Schont
Ottumwa
Fairfield G. Burlington
Muscatine
Tama Vt
Hartywick
Stoun
Thapl
Aurelia Th. Corning
Clearfield
Deirts Corning
Fairfield
University High
Foundtsy
Alton
Orange City
Molnes Cathodic Academy
Yaa
Valles Fumetion
Ankeny
Washington
Mirealtne
Marehallows RT
University of Iowa Owns One of Two University Golf Courses
In Iowa City on December 19 special report notes the University of Iowa owns one of two university owned golf courses in the United States. The Hawkeye course has operated since 1924 under the supervision of English professional Charles Kennett.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
United States
Charles Kennett
O Hara and M'Donald Fight 8 Round Draw
O Hara of Port Dodge and Buddy MDonald of St Paul welterweights battled to an eight round draw in the final bout of a 24 round boxing card staged by the American Legion Athletic club in St Paul. The card also featured eleven exhibitions and a six round semifinal where Clyde Drury of Marshalltown outpointed Phil Longo of Des Moines.
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Wort Godge
Joey O'Hara
Port Dodge
Buddy McDonald
St. Paul
American Legion Athletic Club
Marshalltown
Phil Longo
Des Moines
Iowa and Michigan Track Meet Set for May 1
Iowa City, Ia May 19 Special Toward the Wolverines will visit Iowa City on May 1 for a dual track meet. Both programs expect to stay strong despite losing two Olympic athletes Hubbard and Brooker for Michigan and Coulter and Phelps for Iowa.
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Towa City
Bee
Michigan
Wolverines
Iowa City
Althe Eath
Hubbard
Brooker
Iowa
Coulter
Phelps
Referee counts as both boxers prone in Boston bout
In Boston on December 19, amateur featherweight George Marbel knocked down John Fitzgerald in the first round. Marbel’s punch caused Fitzgerald to lose balance and fall head first. The referee began counting with both men on the floor. Fitzgerald rose at nine and won the fight.
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Boston
Mass
George Marbel
John Fitzgerald
Marbel
Fitzgerald
Eltzgerald
Fast Battles in Prospect Ins 6 Tilt Next Week
Waterloo Sunday school basketball teams enter the second round of the 1925 26 tournament with strong matchups. Prospect High hosts intermediate games Tuesday evening featuring First Presbyterian St Pauls M B clash, plus First M M 12 Christ Episcopal. Walnut Street Baptist Burton Avenue Baptist meet undefeated teams as other intermediate games unfold. Senior division at YMCA Wednesday includes First M B vs First Presbyterian and Grace M B v United Brethren. Junior division games occur this afternoon with a third round set for next Saturday. St Pauls M B has the bye.
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Waterloo
Clasay
Hast High
First Presbyterian-St. Paul’s M. RB
Christ Episcopal
Walnut Street Baptist
Burton Avenue
Westminster Presbyterian
Grace MM. E
Northminster Presbyterian
First Brethren
Linden M. B
Central Christian
First Neelical
First Congregational
First Baptist
Calvary Evangelical
First M. EB
First Presbyterian
Grace M. B
United Brethren
Linden M. E
Linden 3
First M. E
Grace M
St. Paul's M. B
West High Rifle Club Plans for Competition
West High School elected officers for the rifle club including Paul Ehrig as head, Rust as vice president, Craig Es as secretary, and Robert Youre as treasurer. A draft constitution was approved, with 300 students in the organization. A 10 member school team will be chosen for high scoring range practice in January and February and will compete with Iowa high schools in future matches including the Astor cup and the National High School match in spring.
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West High Rife Club
West High Schools
Paul Ehrig
Rust
Craig Es
Robert Youre
W. H. Durchenwald
Iowa
West High
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