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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1926

Page

6

Grange Pro Circuit Faces NY Backlash Options

Tim Mara warns Grange against forming a rival pro circuit in New York fearing financial ruin and crowd loss. Pyle says eight teams stand ready to sign Grange for a new league including St Louis Philadelphia and Newark amid NPFL resistance.

Davis J. Walsh New York Grange Breas Philistines Tim Mara Philistine Webster Mara Jake Ruppert Midra Detroit Yankee Stadium Herold Federal League Carr Pyle Chicago Bears New York Giants Red Chicago National Professional Football League Grrant CG. Pyle Itlinois St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Pottsville Newark

Spradling Leads Purdue Scorers Amid Big Ten Hoops Hiatus

Chicago report notes Purdue forward George Spradling tops Big Ten scoring as exams pause play. He averaged about a dozen points per game in five outings before the break while Ohio State star Hazel Cunningham suffers season injuries.

Chicago George Spradling Pardue Spradling Poilermakers Purdue Tisaster Hazel Cunningham Ohio State

Pumpkin Center mystery ends with wife found jailed in pumpkin

A police probe into the disappearance of Peter Huzguz’s wife led to her confinement inside a pumpkin at the local fair. Huzguz initially denied knowledge but confessed after interrogation, joking that she objected to his pumpkin pies. Officers weighed next steps as the case unfolds.

Non Offeer Peter Huzguz Peter Birst Zerich

Fractured game postponement and coach changes noted

Fragmented notes report a postponed Drake Grinnell basketball game to March 3 at Teel Coliseum amid injuries and scheduling issues. Also mentioned are athletic commission chairmanship debates, potential resignations, and team rosters with multiple college players and conferences referenced.

Triangular Indoor Meet Set For Ames Cinders

Iowa State College will host its annual triangular indoor track meet with Grinnell and Drake at Ames next Saturday. Cyclones boast a long indoor win record over Drake and Grinnell, with Drake-Grinnell-Iowa State records held by Cyclone athletes in six of 12 events. Drake prepares five days of drill to challenge the Cyclones and veteran runner Richard Conger in the relay lineup.

Ames laWa State College Grinnell Drake Cyclones Iowa State Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Wilken Morgan Taylor Orebaugh Rhinefort Draka Des Moines Harold Ehert Bulldogs Kert Ant

Mitchell Teams Win Big in Local Doubleheader

Mitchell high boys beat WWIX in a home doubleheader as Frieye from Lyle led with 19 points. The girls also won, 25 to 12, in a separate victory.

Mitchell Spechalt Mitchell High Frieye Hitia Lyle

Tutors Face Two Big Games This Week

Cedar Pails Feb. t specials. After a layoff since the Simpson game, the Tutor basketball team resumes Wednesday night at Payette against Upper Iowa, a strong rival. Captain Wueren, moved to forward, boosts the Methodist lineup in the Jawa conference. Saturday features Parsons College at home, with the Little Tigers opening the program against Trace High School.

Cedar Pails Feb. T Islayoff Upper ‘Iowa University Payette Fayette Incals Upper Iowa Wureun Methodists Jawa Lawa Parsons College Fairheld Inrch Little Tigers Fast Trace

Basketball results from the North and South colleges meet

Sports brief notes scores and team standings from a regional college basketball event. Mentions Parsana and St. Louis University with balance of results, indicating a mixed outcome across several games.

Huddle System of Signs Brings Football Tactics to Basketball

Former New York Giants pitcher Al Demaree notes Northwestern University coach Maury Kent uses the football style huddle to signal plays for his basketball team. The method lets players read signs among themselves and provides brief rest during high tension moments, reducing strain on heart and lungs.

AL Demaree New York Giants Amaury Kent Northwestern Univershoes Kent

Florida Angling Delights for Winter Visitors and Locals

Florida offers fine year round fishing with four main methods docks casting surf casting and sit fishing. The piece notes dock or bridge fishing with cane poles plus targets like jack crevalle dolphin tuna kingfish and mackerel. Biscayne Bay and Causeway areas attract families with lively crowds for night and day angling amid subtropical waters.

Florida FR. A. Adams Adams Sa Jack Erevalle Tishaan Fie Anite Cor Mar T. Biscayne Bay Addi Pierila

East and West High set for Friday basketball clash in Waterloo

East High and West High renew their East-West series with a Friday night game at East High. Coachs Sarff and Makeever push tighter defense faster breaks and better shooting after mixed results against Teachers College and Jesup. Veterans Burgess Haselman Dean return while Tomshendeaux Demmel and Rose vie for roles in the lineup.

East West High Waterloo Prep East High Eyratte Teachers High Oskaloosa West Qsage Base Jesup Ralph Sarff Midge Makeever Orange and Black Orangemen Tomnshendeaux Teachers College Altho Demmel Demmel Bud Rose Thompson Wicker Blim Ceconder Rose Burgess Haselman Dean Madernes

Ottumwa to Host Ovate Gage Meet

Des Moines Feb 10 AP Ottumwa will host the class A high school basketball championship tournament on March 18 19 at Ottumwa with the class B finals at Ames Iowa State College on the same dates announced by George Brown secretary of the state high school board. Sectional meets are set March 4 and 6 with district meets March 11 12 and 13 about 600 schools and 6000 players expected to participate.

Des Moines Ottumwa Towa State College Ames

Ames Coach Frank Willaman Ill With Double Pneumonia

Ames football and intramural director Frank Willaman is reported seriously ill in a local hospital with double pneumonia. He is described as a brother of former varsity coach Sam Willaman. incident details from Des Moines game are unclear due to damaged text.

Frank Willaman Ames Ravene Hall California Ace Mudkins Lichtiright Hall Moines America Jimmy Flannagan Sioux City Town U Talsholle Des Moines

Shop Quintet Prepares for Chicago Basketball Showdown

Hlinvis Central shop basketball team departs Wednesday for Chicago to face Jewell Tea compar heavyweights in a major basket ball carnival at noon street. Manager Fred Seidler plans an eight man squad with Hosteller Hulett Ott Cunstead Larcs Gunstead Rothnke Jor Benson.

Hlinvis Central Shops Chicago Jewell Ton Street Fred Seidler Hosteller Hulett Ott Cunstead Ethi Callentine Larcs Gunstead Rothnke Jor- Benson Dumont Globe

Illinois Central and Cutler Hardware Win In Industrial League

Illinois Central defeats National Guard five 23 to 5 and Cutler Hardware beats Rath Packing 28 to 12 in an Industrial League doubleheader at Ke M. C. A. due to a scheduling change from Friday night.

Culler Hardware Illinois Industrial League National Guard Tlo Rath Packing Company East High

Drake Grinnell Cage Contest Postponed to March 3

Drake University announces the Drake varsity basketball game against Grinnell College in Des Moines has been postponed to March 3. The move follows unavailable home venue for this weekend and scheduling conflicts identified by authorities.

Res Moines William Bill) Boelter Drake Grinnell College Vocad Drak

Iowa Conference Race Tightens as Leaders Shuffle

Des Moines reports a shifting Iowa conference basketball race led by Buena Vista State Teachers Parsons and Central with no clear frontrunner as key results and upcoming tests reshape the standings. Penn also ha s strong claims after early losses and wins over top rivals amid a tight title chase.

Des Moines Buena Vista Western Union Iowa Duther Ad Morningside State Parsons Central Penn Simpson Upper Town Penn-Parsons Parsons-Teachers Penn and St. Ambrose Upper Iowa Tle Iowa Westeran Luther Morningside Buen Vise Centimdo

Hawkeye Bowlers Show Off Top Bowling Scores

Mrs Ed Mander nack Issine and W shot a three game 712 with 424 247 251. Te scores 56 points Morri son ninth in vire with 52. Hooreveen leads conference with 99. Coach George Senne benches four teen basketball players for late reinstate. Reserves beat TaSalin-Port 19 13. Iowa town notes include Cedar Rapids Gazette and campus sports moves and hires.

Waterloo Ed Mandernack Issine Morton Tawa Shear Morrison Hooreveen Central George Senne Moline Te High School Hanings Planty LaSalle-Port TaSalin-Port

Weir and Rhodes Likely to Join Husker Coaching Staff

Lineuin Nebraska February 3. Weir and Rhodes, star fastball players from the University of Nebraska, are under consideration for coaching roles with the Huskers. No final action yet, but official department plans point to placing them in responsible positions on the staff.

Weir Rhodes Husker Lineuin Neb Writ John Choppy Rhod University of Newbraska Cormhuskers University

Baseball season around the corner in 1926 spring training

Chicago February 9 AP The 1926 major league season nears with under 48 hours until opening flights. Cubs lead spring training at Catalina Island California while other clubs depart for warm weather camps. Magnates meet in Washington to discuss schedule and possible trades and a new contract for Judge Landis.

Chicago Ilo Chicago Cubs California Cubs Iseley Proving Grounds Caliarina Island Kansas City Joe McCarthy Los Angeles A. Lh Washington, D. C INS K. M. Landis American League Clark Griffith Agnates Ameritas League Judge Landle National League

Peacocks Face Tutor Tilt Wednesday In Key Clash

Fayette La Feb 9 Special Returning from a south trip the Peacocks aim for a season defining game against State Teachers College on Wednesday Upper Iowa shows scoring power and a strong defense to curb Hortess Morrison The Penn game rally showcased their late surge and Smith the Freshman led scoring while the Tutor battle shapes a hard fought upset bid

Fayette Peacocks State Teachers College Upper Jlowa Penn Upper Town Cedar Falls Hortess Morrison Upper Iowa Smith Torvrith

Stiffness and Ache Gone in One Night

A Philadelphia sportsman reports rapid relief from back stiffness after applying Sloan's Liniment. He says a cold flare caused pain that prevented work, but after one light application and sleep he woke pain free. The ad touts Sloan's to ease muscular pain, with a 35 cent bottle available at all druggists.

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