Nurmi and Ray vie for indoor mile record in America
In Waterloo and New York reports, great Finn Paavo Nurmi announces intent to break the world indoor mile record on a January night, while Joie Ray pledges to wager on Nurmi and claims he might beat him on an unfamiliar American indoor track. Both athletes project top form as trials reveal Nurmi’s evolving attitude toward indoor running and Ray hints at strong competition.
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Wee
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Joie Ray
Joie Rael
Joie Hag
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Ray
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Jose
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Reyth
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Missouri Opens With Ames Quintet Jan 8
Columbia Missouri December 24 In an effort to whip this case squad to the very best cand for the opening of iv ey conferer State college diet on possible Missouri varsity coach, des pire, d DAL they must who workeut on return between.
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Columbia
Ivey
State College
Missouri
Despire
Tutors to Stage Home Wrestling Tourney
Local high school hosts a home wrestling tournament this week with teams from Cedar Falls and Ardmore participating. Officials expect a competitive afternoon with several promising young grapplers in action.
Waverly bowling team edges Whitealley visitors
Waverly defeated Whitealley RINT et in a special match here by 74 pins. Morris led with 212 and Stifficheam added a strong total as Waverly posted the winning score. Whitealley’s Whiteside and Farbin contributed, while Conk and Biliter also showed effort in a high‑scoring mobile frame event.
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Waverly
Whitealley
Secong
Morris
Stifficheam
Whiteside
Farbin
Aleack
Ducks Flood Lincoln Park Lagoons In Lake Michigan Scene
A Chicago observer details thousands of merganser ducks on Lake Michigan and lagoons along Lincoln Park. Ducks rest on the lake, fly to lagoons, and evade gulls as cars and crowds pass by in the busy park district.
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Theeurry
Chicago
Mich
Lake Michisan
Likashore Drive
Lincoln Park
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Ag Aesiuinns
Cornell and Coe Grid Slates for £ 925 Announced
At a Midwest Conference semiannual meeting in Motel, Milliken opposed residence rule changes while Carleton Coe and Cornell pressed a one year rule. Milliken remains in the Little Nineteen. Conference set May 29 for track at St Paul and disclosed football and track schedules, including Oct 3 Monmouth and Oct 11 Nibuse at Cadar Rantes.
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Dee Usiet
Dewatur
Milliken
Callegas
Carleton
Coe
Cornell
Millikee
Mitwest
St. Paul
El'gibil
Orulé
Coa
Cubs Plan Catalina Island Training Camp Start
Chicago Cubs depart February 28 for Catalina Island workouts beginning March 2 under President William Veeck. Exhibition frame plans include games with Los Angeles area clubs and the American Association Katsan City club, with most contests against Pacific Coast league teams in California and nearby cities.
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William Veeck
Los Angeles
Lone Beach
Oakland
Cal
American Assorlation
Great Blizzard Joe Epochal Year in Baseball History
An IA newspaper notes a wave of players born around the era of baseball’s “great wizard” shaping Major League rosters. It highlights Babe Adams of the Pirates, Jack Quinn, Ty Cobb, Larry Gardner, Shane Collins, and 1887–1889 arrivals like Grover Cleveland Alexander, Walter Johnson, Harry Hooper, Tris Speaker, Daly Lewis, Urban Faber, and Rube Marquard, among others, marking a pivotal birth cohort in the sport’s early history.
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Wizzard
Charles
Babe) Adams
Pirates
Cails
Adams
Jack Quinn
Georgia
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Want
Vermont
Larry Gardner
Massachusetts
St John (Shane) Collins
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Walter Johnson
Harry Hooper
Eddie Collings
Hooper
Jacter
Boston Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Daly Lewis
Lewis
California
Speaker
Tris
Hubbari
Tex
White Sox
Cleveland
Portland
Strong Wand
Brooklyn
Gladstone Graney
Clarence Walker
Rob Veach
Fred Williams
Urban Faber
Ray Caldwell
Dick Rudolph
Jim Vaughan
Lew Marty McCarty
Bil Rariden
Chett Thomas
Owen Bush
Eddie Foster
Wheeler Johnston
Joe Woods
Rube Marquard
Walle Schang
Yankees
Wadsworth lauded as Yale’s top first baseman in 85 years
The text praises James Wadsworth, Yale’s 1898 first baseman, calling him the best at the position in 85 years. It notes his clever bunting, speed, fielding, and a near-perfect season with just one error and 15 hits in six games against Princeton and Harvard.
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Associated Press
United States
James Wadsworth
New York
Yale
Wadsworth
Princeton
Margard
Yale By
West High Basketball Squad Prepares for 1925 Schedule
West High's basketball team, training in the Old Rose and Black gym, faces a tough 1925 schedule. Charles Thietis leads the squad as Coach Sarff returns from Des Moines after Christmas to complete tryouts and set lineups. The team, with eight lettermen and 15-man cut planned, opens against Cedar Falls and then Dubuque, aiming to improve after a Dunkerton scrimmage.
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Rose and Black
Charles Thietis
Ralph Sarff
Des Moines
Sarff
Saiffmens
Cedar
Dubuque
Dunkerton
Sar
Chicago Maroons Face Navy After Rough Season Opener Loss
Chicago University basketball, trimmed by Michigan ARSE 22 to 45 in its opener, eyes a December 30 clash with Navy. The Maroons struggled with teamwork and shot selection, with possible returns of star center Howell and forward Gordon boosting a reshaped lineup for the Navy game.
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University of Chicago
Michigan
Navy
Maroons
Matogd
Reld Sa
Fonty
Priday
Trowell
Gordon
wAlyea
Cannonball Martin to Risk Title in Go With Murray
Eddie Cannonball Martin, new world bantamweight champion from Brooklyn, will challenge Tommy Murray of Philadelphia for the title in Philadelphia on January 12, as announced by his manager. The bout follows Martin’s latest victory over Abe Goldstein at Madison Square Garden.
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Murray
New York
Eddie
Cannonball
Tunney awarded bout with Tommy Gibbons in New York
New York December 24 Gene Tunney American world heavyweight champion has been awarded a bout with Tommy Gibbons. Gibbons recently defeated Kid Norfolk and plans for an outdoor bout this summer are discussed with Mike McTigue urging the plan and hoping to meet the winner of Tunney versus Gibbons.
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Gene Tunney
Tommy Gibbons
T. Pant
Kid Norfolk
Mike McTigue
Tunney
Grace M E Five Upset Episco palians In East High Tilt
Christ Episcopal beat Grace M E five 18 to 14 in a tight Intermediate division game at East High. Lapole and Coburn stood out for the Episco palians while Carpenter and Greenley led the losers. Other close results included United Brethren Baptist 19 United Baptists 18 and Linden M B over Burton Avenue 16 to 13.
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iPlay
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Schenk
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Sherrill
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Linden A. EB Laam
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Walnut Baptists
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Calvary Evangelical Tigers
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State Mopping Squad Raids Ida County
Ida Grove Iowa December raids by von Stead's army of 45 state agents sheriff and officials target Battle Creek Holstein and surrounding areas. Police seize punch boards slot machines and rack devices while confiscating 40 rations of alcohol 20 gallons of hooch 150 pints 24 quarts and a $1700 automobile. Heins arraigned waived hearing and to face grand jury next Tuesday. no arrests at Battle Creek.
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von Stead
Carroll County
Ida County
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Holstein
Cherokee County
Otte
M. B. Hutchinson
Delaney and Greb May Be Matched for Middleweight Crown
New York December 24 reports that a middleweight title bout between champion Harry Greb and challenger Jack Delaney is being sought by promoter Tex Rickard. Greb’s manager Red Mason says an agreement with Rickard was discussed but the final decision awaits the champion’s input.
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Harry Greb
Jack Delaney
Tex Rickard
Red” Mason
Greb
Rickard
Mason
Missouri Eleven Prepares for Clash With USC
Missouri football players, after a cross continental trip, were set for a light workout in Los Angeles ahead of tomorrow's game against the University of Southern California. Coach Henderson and his assistants kept the team under wraps as they sought to prevent overexcitement before the Budweiser Bowl showdown. The Tigers arrived in good spirits and lauded Southern California's dry, brisk weather while the squad tested new attack and defense ideas during practice.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Althe Ceeline Chipper
Missouri
University of Southern California
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Henderson
Iman
California
Tigers
Gwynn, Henry
Kipke
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