Marshalltown to play Legion five in Waterloo
Marshalltown faces a strong Waterloo five at the Waterloo YMCA gym on New Year’s Day at 3 p.m. The Waterloo squad includes Cornell all-state man Tom Keppler at center, creating high expectations. Coach Lyle McDonald has depth to choose from as the team plans an ambitious season with fast, hard basketball.
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Waterloo
Marshalltown
Tom Keppier
Cornell
Bai
Keppler
Lyle McDonald
Iowa Tank Star Robert Brown May Miss 1921 Season
Iowa City December 25 Physicians say University of Iowa swimmer Robert Brown subject to heart trouble. If he cannot compete this winter the Hawkeyes lose their top middle distance star who led last season and won high honors in conference events. Coach Armbruster plans rest and possible anesthesia evaluation while eyeing dual meets with Northwestern Minnesota and Chicago.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Robert Brown
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Brown
Middle West
David Armbruster
Armbruster
South Sea Islands
Lin
Northwestern
Minnesota
Chicago
Hawkeyes
Indictments Quashed In Coast League Baseball Case
Grand jury indictments of William Boriton Babe Harl Maggert and William Rumler alleging conspired game fixing in the Pacific Coast League were quashed by Judge Willis in Los Angeles Superior Court.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Willian
Babe
Boriton
Harl Maggert
Wiliam Rumler
Willis
Ed Smith to referee Caddock Pesek mat show in Des Moines
Des Moines reports veteran referee Ed Smith will officiate the opening night wrestling bill at the Coliseum next Tuesday. Smith, Chicago American sports editor, is one of the sport’s most respected officials and will handle both main events featuring Earl Caddock vs John Pesek and Joe Stangl vs Max Orlando.
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Smith
Oscar Thorson
Des ‘Moines
Christmas music and festive church services stirred hearts
Christmas celebrations evoke solemn sacred undertones and joyful communal gatherings. The essay recalls Advent’s rising fervor and the timeless power of music to elevate moral feeling as families unite around loved ones and the Christmas story. The piece also notes related items from Hope to San Francisco and a curious local mystery in Red Dog.
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Washinghton Irving
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Red Dog
Ariz
Hans Olse
Tarmer
Myrtle Oilean
New York
la France
Arrivin
Atlantic Ocean
Antil
Drafting Stars Split Majors and Minors Across Leagues
Major league owners push for a draft to obtain minor league talent while minor leagues resist. Discussions at the National Association reveal opposition from the American Association and International League. A joint meeting in Chicago in January will decide the fate of the draft and the long running working agreement.
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Kansas City
Ken
National Association
George Muehlebach
Bansas City Blues
American Association
International
Pacific Coast
A. A
A.A
New York
International League
Chicago
Baseball Famions
Aveagnes
Gough Named Grid Leader at Upper Iowa
At Upper Iowa University a banquet honored the football squad. Fourteen players earned letters. captains included Gaide Krull Shuman Riley Farrand Finch Allen Troy Welch Eidahl Kaney Gough Noble and Perry. John B Johnnie Gough was chosen captain for 1921.
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Gaide
Farrand
John B
Johnnie) Gough
Warriors
Gough
Dorman
Comeback odds loom as Willard meets Dempsey in Madison Square Garden
Pugilistic comebacks are rare. Jess Willard, once champion, faces Jack Dempsey in a March return bout at Madison Square Garden. Analysts note Willard’s age inactivity and finances as handicaps, but a potential upset remains possible if he lands a decisive blow.
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Blarney' Ketchel
Billy Papke
Kinnoss
Bethel
Queensberry Arena
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
St. Patrick'’s Bar
Alw
Jess
Dempsey
Willard
Ido Lary
Moran
Sullivan
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Toledo
Jack
Cleveland lineup to mirror 1920 as 1921 season opens
Cleveland Ohio December 25 The Cleveland American league champions will begin the 1921 season with a lineup substantially unchanged from the 1920 finish James C Dunn president is satisfied with the regulars and will not seek new material Our battery and outfielders are deemed the best in either league Joe Sewell will handle short replacing Ray Chapman and the infield is considered among the best in the game Purdue schedule lists six western conference games plus Notre Dame and Indiana colleges with Big Ten opponents Northwestern Ohio State Michigan Iowa Illinois.
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Cleveland
James C_ Dunn
Dunn
Joe Sewell
Ray Chapman
Purdue
Notre Dame
Indiana
Northwestern
Ohio State
Michigan
Iowa
Ilinois
Purdue Coach Must Develop Three Men
Lafayette Ind December 25 Coach Ward Lambert at Purdue University must develop two forwards and a center for the Boilermakers basketball team Capt White who played floor guard and Coffing who filled the back guard position are the only veterans on the squad Since the football season ended Lambert has been studying the work of the candidates for the Varsity quintet and he plans further trials
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Lafayette
Ind
Ward Lambert
Purdue University
Boilermakers
Capt. White
Coffing
Lambert
Offhand rifle revival under National Rifle Association rules
The National Rifle Association announces winter inter club championships with a key change half the shots to be from the offhand position alternating with prone. The piece discusses historical offhand popularity, its challenges, and calls for possible rapid fire stage additions while including questions and answers about spotting scopes and shotgun gauge performance.
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National Rifle Association
United States
Turkey
Heceming
Sime
Dempsey Brennan Fallout Prompts Carpentier Contention
The Dempsey Brennan aftermath sparks talk that Georges Carpentier with a strong left hand and mobility can topple Dempsey. Analysis notes Dempsey’s left hand strategy and Brennan’s cuts, while predicting Carpentier’s walk around attack and potential to hurt the champion. Willard fight discussions and local ad impact wrap the piece.
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Chicago
Georges Carpentier
Georges Perry
Paris
Carpentier
Brennan
Dempsey
Carpenter
Rennan
New York
Kearns
Willard
Dempsery
Altho
Willard-Dempsey
Rock Island Legion Plans Broad Sport Schedule
The Rock Island American Legion, after a successful basketball season, will back football, indoor baseball, basketball and boxing. A boxing show is planned for Jan 15 at the Illinois theatre with Andy Chaney and Mike Dundee target prospects. The football move depends on the Rock Island Independent’s decision and the Legion will cooperate, not take over.
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Davenport
Rock Island American Legion
Rock Island
Andy Chaney
Mike Dundee
Illinois Theatre
Legion Athletic Committee
Legion
Tri-City
Rock
Sland
Base stars eyed for Florida West Coast league
The Florida West Coast Minor Baseball league secretary Rube Allen says clubs may pursue major league stars including Babe Ruth Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker. Ruth, back from Cuba, joked he could hit 55 homers in 1921 if Santa delivered him to the Ruth chimney.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Rube Allen
New York
Cuba
Santa Claus
Illinois Relays Set as Largest Indoor Track Meet of Year
Urbana Illinois December 25 The University of Illinois relays carnival scheduled for March 5 promises to be one of the fastest and largest indoor meets of the year. The new armory track features a fast 76 yard straightaway and enhanced pits for broad and high jumping and pole vaulting. Top contenders include Hamilton Missouri the all around champion, Bradley Kansas, Osborne Illinois, Duke Dunne Michigan and Bob LeGendre Georgetown with entries from many midwestern colleges. The Ames distance squad along with Illinois and Wisconsin are expected to contest the long races.
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University of Missouri
United States
America
Bradley
Kansas
Osborne
Llinois
Hamiltonia
Duke’Dunne
Michigan
Bob LeGendre
Georgetown
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