New Goue Champ Lover of Sports
Johnny Layton crowned three cushion champion. famed Goose Hill resident and local sports figure, Layton rose from Sedalia and St. Louis to claim national titles. Early start at 15, pro debut in 1903, national second in 1916, recent world three cushion victory confirms his versatile billiards career.
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Dick Walsh
Harry Trendal
Robbie Burns
Vic O'Mara
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Eddie Dominik
Taynton
Jong Suit
Lo Man
Charlie Spencer
EG Koretchy
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Sedalia
Louis
Layton
Basspaill Club
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Sedala
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Hawkeye Track Men to Face Illinois in First Dual Meet
Iowa announces a February 26 indoor dual with Illinois at Urbana. Veterans like captain Dyke and Hoffman lead a strong Hawkeye squad while new freshmen join hoping to boost points in sprints, jumps, and throws as the team targets spring outdoor rivals.
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Daqua
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Beck
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Brewton
Mason Ciford
Crack Young
New London
Madison
Harding
Fifteen IS Teachers College Football Players Land Letters
Fifteen members of the Iowa State Teachers college football squad were awarded letters by the athletic board for their services this fall. The honored players include Cant. Whitford, Cowan, James, Port D. Harschbarger, Volder, Christiansen, Franklin, Berry, Dickinson, Hansen, McKinstry, M. Harshbarger, de Nui, and Shearer. Sweaters will be presented soon. James, Berry, and de Nui graduate this year.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Athletic Board
Cant. Whitford
Cowan. James
Port D. Harschbarger
Volder
Christiansen
Franklin
Berry
Dickinson
Hansen
McKinstry
M. Harshbarger
de Nui
Shearer
James
Rules for Davis Cup Matches Debated by Committees
The Davis Cup committee of the U S Lawn Tennis Association tabled whether the sport’s rules should be set by the international federation or dictated by the champion nation. The French Lawn Tennis Association proposed international federation control.
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Associated Press
New York
International Federation
United States
Lawn Tennis Association
A Rope of Sand and Lament in a Weary Column
A fragmented column blends a lament on charitable giving with satirical asides about public life. It contrasts a beggar’s plea with notes on alarm clocks, civic status, and newspaper writing quirks. The piece references Mr. Harding’s Normalcy era and hints at cabinet selections.
Cobb Signs as Detroit Tigers Manager for 1921
Ty Cobb has signed to manage the Detroit club for next season. Salary details were not released, but rumors place Cobb at about 30000 dollars. He succeeds Lingy Jennings, who resigned Oct 15, and is expected to both manage and play. Cobb joined the Tigers in 1905 and became a famed hitter and drawing card. Jennings led pennant teams starting 1907, while Cobb said he would not seek the job but agreed at Navin's insistence.
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Michh
Ty" Cobb
Frank J. Navin
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Raymond Cobb
Detroit Tigers
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Augusta Club
Jennings
Navin
Teachers Beat Osage in Return Game 21-11
Cedar Falls Iowa December 20 Osage and the Teachers college five met in a return clash with the Pedagogs winning 21 to 11. Parry W Dickinson and James topped the Teachers scoring while Laughlin Swanson led Osage. Osage were fouled out for personal fouls and the game marked Osage’s second meeting with Cedar Falls this season.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College Five
Parry
W. Dickinson
James
B. Laughan
B. Swanson
Perry
Cedar Fails
Alrecht
McKirr
LaughHn
Altecht
James J. W- T Laughlin
Richardson
Waterloo Y. Mlc. A
Pesek to Top Off for Caddock Match in Des Moines
Des Moines reports heavyweight wrestler John Pesek of Shelton Nebraska may arrive late this week to train for his December 28 bout with Bart Caddock. Pesek plans outdoor work and winded hand walking as part of a novel regimen praised by promoter Oscar Thorson, who urged him to arrive by next Friday for fan access.
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Des Moines
John Pesek
Shelton
Neb
Bart Caddock
Oscar Thorson
Tound
Thorson
Dempsey Faces Stiff Challenge After Brennan Bout
The New York bout at Madison Square Garden shows Jack Dempsey vulnerable to a clever challenger. Brennan’s 12 round test spurs a new crop of hopefuls including Jess Willard Frank Moran Bob Roper and Battling Levinsky who could pursue the heavyweight crown if in peak form.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Madison Square Garden
Brennan
Dempsey
Dempsey-Brennan
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Bob Roper
Bob Martin
Gena Tunney
Bob McCormick
Battling Levinsky
Martin Burke
al. Roberts
Bren
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Ames Downs Coe in First Contest of Year 33 5
Iowa State college opened its basketball season by defeating Coe college 33 to 5 here. Ames showed veteran strength with Paige Innis Woodward and White leading the attack while Pinkey Greene and Willimac stood out. Strong defense and early substitutions characterized the lopsided opener with Coe hampered by lack of experience.
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Iowa State College
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Paige
Innis
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NeFarlane
S—Shemrd
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McFarlane
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Harris
Liddle
E. Liddle
Martin
Holt
West
Harrris
Haterty
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Shepard
Currie
Boyd
Greene
Woodward Currie
Lygolittle
Doo
Herman Confident of Bantam Title Bout at Madison Square Garden
Champion Pete Herman and challenger Joe Lynch prepared for a 15 round bantamweight world title fight at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Herman predicted victory and even booked travel to London for a January 14 match with Jimmy Wilde, while Lynch was favored 5 to 3 by bookmakers.
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United Press
Wired
New York
Pete Herman
Joe Lynch
Madison Square Garden
Althor
Lynch
Herman
London
Jimmy Wilde
Lower
Bantams Set For Title Bout With Strong Forwards
Bantams name forward contenders Yerkes Janda Crawford Swenson Hines Danziger Griffith Marek Boegel as candidates for a title bid Heinie Jensen headlines pivot hopefuls Hover Yiesley Sloan Shehak with Captain Barnes likely to hold guard. Guards clash with Melisa, Carey, Young and Tait for defense. Tiger schedule lists Jan 7 Anamosa Ottumwa Mech Chicago here 2100 east here Marion here Omaha Commerce here Mason City here Boone here Feb 25 Waterloo east there Boone there March 6 Marshalltown here.
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Eokuk
Mech
Chicago
Marion
Omaha Commerce
Mason City
Boone
Waterloo East
Marshalltown
Forward Pass Debate Quietly Divides Football Figures
New York December 26 Dr Edgar Fauver physical director at Wesleyan joins Percy Haughton in contesting the latter's forward pass limitation plan. Fauver proposes allowing one forward pass per first down to curb the pass's perceived threat while preserving its strategic value.
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New York
Edgar Fauver
Wesleyan
Percy D. Haughton
Haughton
Fanver
Altho
Fauver
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Cedar Rapids Coach Cuts Squad For 21-Men Team
Cedar Rapids coach Tea Novak trims the high school basketball squad to 21 men. Regulars from last year include Heinie Jensen Barnes Yerkes and others. new players such as Boexel Marek Carey Danziger Chehak Sloan and Hoger Jensen show best form in the class series.
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Cedar Rapids
Tea Novak
Yerkes
Heinie
Jensen
Barnes
Janda
Crawford
Clark
Ilines
Raria
Swenson
McGinnis
Tait
Sley
Young
Boexel
Marek
Carey
Danziger
Chehak
Sloan
Hoger Jensen
Novak
Ohio State Buckeyes ready for Pasadena trip on New Year
Ohio State leaves Chicago en route to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses game against California on New Year’s Day. The 23 man squad travels by special train with drills planned in Denver and San Francisco, plus workouts at Palo Alto and Stanford before arrival. Athletic Director E W St John leads the party included. coach staff and 4 cheerleaders accompany.
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Ohio State
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Pasadena
University of Calfornia
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Ohio Alumnii Club
Engineers’ Club
Northwestern
Denver
Feam
San Francisco
Palo Nite
Teland Stanforn University
Wile
E. W. St. John
Rescue crews save vast number of fish on upper Mississippi
Associated Press report from December details rescue crews operating from Prescott Wisconsin to Bellevue Iowa saving 116,753,958 fish in landlocked sloughs. The effort, overseen by Homer fish hatchery chief C F Culler, aims to broaden protection and funding.
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Associated Press
da Crosse
Wis
Mississippi River
Prescott
Bellevue
United States
Congress
C. F. Culler
Homer
Fsh
Culler
Culer
Dart
Lynxville
Dubuque
Clayton
Savannah
Wabashe
Alma
Minneiska
War in Baseball League Heads to Court as Rift Widens
New York Chicago and Boston owners, angered by Ban Johnson, plan to reopen the fight that winter peace hid. They expect Johnson to seek legal fees for battles with insurgents, who threaten to bring the case before Judge Landis.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
Boston
Ban Johnson
Johnson
League
K. M. Landis
Opera Star Gone on Eve of Chicago Debut
Mme Ganna Walska bride of Alexander Smith Cochran and famed opera singer disappeared in Chicago on the eve of her scheduled debut with the Chicago Opera company. The production of Zaza with her in the title role was canceled. friends say she may have returned to New York.
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United Press
Chicago
Mme
Ganna Walska
Alexander Smith Cochran
New York
Chicago Opera Company
Zaza
Geraldine Farrar
Mme. Walska
Divorced Duchess to Make Home in Paris
The Duchess of Marlborough formerly Consuela Vanderbilt, now divorced from the Duke of Marlborough, plans to leave England permanently and likely establish residence in Paris, per the Daily Mail. GLETROIW BUYS JOE SHANNON sale details involve Akron club and Pacific Coast League players.
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The
Associated Press
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuela Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
England
Daily Mail
Gletroiw
Joe Shannon
United Press
Akron
Detroit Americans
Ed “Patsy” Flaherty
San Francisco
Te Akron
Sodar
Woman Becomes Own Aunt in Lancaster Court Ruling
In Lancaster, Pa, common pleas Judge Landis ordered Joseph Deemer of Columbia to adopt his granddaughter Anna L Mack as his daughter. Her father has been absent 28 years, while her mother and husband Charles Mack joined in the action.
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Lancaster
Common Pleas Court
Landis
Joseph Deemer
Columbia
Anna L. Mack
Charles Mack
Adoptions Link Woman to Her Own Mother in Legal Twist
A fragment notes a petition making a woman legally sister to her own mother, suggesting possible further analysis could label her as an aunt to herself. The wording implies an unusual familial-legal arrangement with potential implications for inheritance and kinship status.
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