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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
7
Poems, notes, and clippings describe naval vistas and Christmas socks as symbol and mood. A New York Herald feature recalls Old Vikings and starlit watches, then shifts to a football piece on Ohio State vs California, Andy Smith’s Penn ties, and a humorous classroom quip about Christmas gifts.
Chicago story outlines pressure on the 1919 World Series scandal as White Sox players face indictment for throwing games and gamblers tied to Comiskey. President Johnson of the American League comments on the busy legal push and Comiskey’s plan to involve his attorneys and a $10,000 fund to speed prosecution.
Ohio State football squad to arrive in Los Angeles Friday for the Pasadena contest with California. Alumni and Tournament of Roses groups will meet the team at the station and escort them to a Pasadena hotel. Festivities include a Christmas morning drive and Christmas night events with balls and entertainment planned.
New York December 21 Intercollegiate basketball circles expect Princeton to field a powerful lineup under Leu Sugarman. Sugarman credited with aiding Penn's rise, his arrival sparks debate over Jourdet versus Sugarman. Princeton meets the University of Chicago on December 31 as title hopes loom.
New York reports Col. L. Huston part owner of the Yankees says failure to elect New York Boston and Chicago to the league board last Friday reveals that Ban Johnson and his supporters in the league war oppose the Landis regime in baseball.
John Pesek, the Nebraska wrestler, offers to bet $1000 on defeating Caddock in the forthcoming finish match at the coliseum. Oscar Thorsen holds the certified stake and asks Towan to cover, though Thorson prefers no bets to keep competition honest. Pesek plans further training in Des Moines to prepare for the bout.
Businessmen in Waterloo play the second round of their T M A volleyball series tomorrow at the T M A gym. Bolsheviks meet the T N T s at 7 35 p m while Travelers clash with Camels at 8 10 p m and Her Des face Yankees at 8 45 p m. After games the Waterloo American Legion team vs Reinheck five basketball game follows, marking the locals' first pro effort of the season. Sunday School league games at least high gym start at 7 p m with First M E vs Presbyterian and St Pauls M E vs East Park Presbyterian. First Congregational meets Grace in the Crowella Bromo Aspirin ad.
New Haven Conn Dec 21 West Point will face Yale at New Haven next fall on Oct 22 the first meeting in ten years and away from the Military Academy post Yale will visit West Point in a return engagement Other opponents listed include Bates Vermont North Carolina Williams Army Brown Maryland Princeton Harvard and others in the Bowl schedule
Laurence Teberg, elected Minnesota football captain for the 1921 season, reflects on the ballot shock while teammates anticipated his selection. A 24 year old left tackle from Litchfield, he served as a Marine in World War I, later returning to college as a civil engineering student and football regular.
Bloomington Ind Dec 21 A rumor circulated on campus that Purdue University may be dropped from the Big Ten for allegedly starting practice before Sept 15 and for not winning a conference football game in five years The action is said to be considered at the next Big Ten meeting in Chicago in January.
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 21 eight Midwestern colleges including De Pauw Wabash Lawrence Detroit Carleton Knox Cornell and Coe plan a Chicago meeting December 30 to discuss forming a permanent athletic conference for the region. Knox sponsors the gathering and aims to organize the new league across Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
New York Giants secretary Joseph O'Brien denied reports that Rogers Hornsby had been sold to the club. He said Giants made three bids last summer, then needed him badly but do not now. The prior rumor mentioned a $200 000 offer from John McGraw for the Cardinal star.
In Waverly Iowa on December 21 Waterloo Business College defeated Wartburg College 33 to 15 after a tight first half. Knight and Forrester starred for Waterloo with strong defense and accurate shooting, while Wartburg’s Doering Vossler Kreelach Rit ter Hoth were led by wartburg’s lineups. Referee Lloyd Van Dorn officiated the fast, hard fought contest.
Philadelphia players from the girls hockey team returned from a tour of England. Captain Elizabeth Cheston said the trip was a success despite winning only one of ten games and noted they learned much about hockey and were treated well.
Pat Moran of New Orleans and Johnny Dundee of New York fought 15 fast rounds to a draw before a small crowd in New Orleans. Freddy Brewster knocked out Chip Burns in two rounds in the preliminaries. The boxing commission revoked trainer Joe Russo's license for boisterous conduct at ringside.
Greene Iowa December 21 Special the local equity society which runs a general store and shipping association has bought a building and opened a full line of farm machinery. Opening day drew about 250 farmers to inspect the display. A banquet followed at Union Lodge hall with more than 200 attending despite poor roads. Addresses were given by M H Sproul manager of the implement division Harmen Equity Grain Exchange St Paul and Mr Conger from International Harvester Company and others.
Eddie Shannon of St. Louis decisively outpointed Charley White of Chicago over eight rounds in St. Louis. Adam Krieger of Lincoln defeated Guy Elliott of Collins, Indiana, in straight falls in wrestling, first fall in 105 minutes and second in nine minutes with a head scissors and wristlock.
Bantamweight champion Pete Herman seeks to defend his title against Joe Lynch in Madison Square Garden. The New York draw favors Herman as fans expect a title change, while Lynch must prove himself after past battles with Jack Sharkey. A London purse hinges on Herman’s performance.
Ted Kid Lewis, former world welterweight champion from England, is spending the holiday season in New York with his family after arriving yesterday aboard the steamship Imperator. He plans a January return bout with Jack Britton in England.
Jack Dempsey would box the winner of the Greb Smith bout in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day. John Bell of Motor Square Boxing Club received Kearns letter confirming the champ’s willingness, though no date was set. A $50,000 offer had been previously made for the match, which must be no longer than 10 rounds by law.
The note urges decisive action as opportunity arrives briefly, emphasizing timely decision making and seizing favorable chances. It references peers and the value of prompt engagement to maximize gains.
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