Clay Court Star Won't Let Losses Spoil Her Trip
New York sport writer notes Glen A Wills appears stronger before leaving for abroad to play Suzanne Lenglen. Wills plans a three match series to determine supremacy, hopes to meet Lenglen several times, and will defend the American title upon return. She will travel via De Grasse to Havre, Paris, and Cannes with a two month lead time for Wimbledon and other events.
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Davis J. Walsh
LN. S
New York
Glen A Wills
America
Abroad
Suzanne Lengten
Miss Wills
Leunis Matenes
Suzanne
Helen
California
England
the Heights Gasino
Brooksyn
Ee de Grasse
Havre
Paris
Cannes
Thera
Officials Call Off Annual Track Meet for Iowa Colleges
Des Moines reports the Iowa State college track and field meet has been permanently discontinued after 32 years, deemed the classic of Iowa track. The Missouri Valley conference dates drew Drake, Ames, and Grinnell away, ending a state meet long prized by Iowa colleges and conferences.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Missouri Valley Conference
Drake
Grinnell
Drake to Face Navy on October 9 Next Season
Des Moines January 5 Drake University officials admitted athletic director and coach Ossie Solem scheduled a strong Eastern team for October 9 1826 the only concrete date on the schedule They refused to name the opponent but rumors say Navy is the likely foe as Salem may have arranged the game during a national football coaches meeting in New York
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Des Moines
Drake University
Ossie Solem
Drake
Salem
New York
Navy
Bulldogs
Basketball results: Barley 28 Corner Upper Tens 20
Barley defeated Corner Upper Tens 28 to 20 in a basketball result. Kansas Agaics participated in the event.
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Kansas
Incoherent clipping report of local notes and jokes
A fragmented des Moines reader’s page parodies weather, skating mishaps, cartoons, and jokes about mail carriers and taxes. It includes stray lines on Waterloo injuries, a skate season dubiously documented, a stray charge of beating, and miscellaneous punchlines about Florida sales and postmen.
High school basketball class A race features Hawkeye and West High
Des Moines lists 14 quints in class A sectional play as Des Moines area prep teams compete for the March tournaments. Meyer, now Louisite, becomes Colonels’ manager and ex-Davenport star who moved to Philadelphia Athletics and then Louisville. Boxing talk fades as printers cancel bout amid local protest over New Tilets law. Waterloo fans surprised as Florid Bowers backs Joe O’TiAr in a Chicago frame.
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Ar and
West High
Sur Meyer
Louis Ite
Joe Melarthy
Chicago Cub
Colonels
Old Central
Watering
Meyer
Tom Davenport
Philadelphia Athletics
Leo
Louisvi
Des Moines
AEOK
Bes Mrturs
Christy McCormick
Plang
Capital
Hawkeyes Open Conference Schedule With Chicago Trip
Iowa City Jan 5 The Hawkeyes begin the Big Ten race with a road trip to Chicago Saturday and Michigan Monday Coach Barry’s squad carries a strong pre conference showing including wins over St Louis Wabash Butler Marquette and a one point loss to Notre Dame Iowa faces Chicago for the 23rd time holding a 12 10 lead in the series Michigan looms as a tough opener with Molenda and Oosterbaan heating up for Michigan State and Purdue and Michigan unbeaten headlines note Van Deuse Harrison and Miller anchor Iowa guards Phillips Keel Smith reserves add depth in the lineup.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Barry
Chicago
Michigan
Gold
St. Louis
Wabash
Butler
Marquette
Notre Dame
Purdue
Maroohs
Nwa
Aliho
Chicago Five
Hawkeye
Ames
Drake
Norgren
Alyea
Maroon
Wolverines
Michigaan
Mather
Molenda
Oosterbaan
Iowans
van Deuse
Harrison
Miller
McConnell
Hogan
Phillips
Keel
Smith
Jim Londos Defeats Gardini in Wrestling by Foul
In Chicago January, Jim Londos defeated Renal Gardini after Gardini fouled Londos by punching ribs. Police intervened as the mild uproar grew. Londos had just won a fall when the foul occurred. Preliminaries saw Wladek Szyszko beat George Till and other bouts end in a draw.
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Chicago
Jan
Hnns
Jim
Londos
Renatl Gardini
Gardini
Londo
Wladek
Sbyszko
George Till
van Poeddubng
Joe Komar
Frank Judson
Hans Steinke
L V AS Basket Team to Meet Monticello Quintet Here
Our Lady of Victory academy basketball team hosts Monticello Catholics tonight on the academy floor. The Monticello squad features several regulars from the 1925 team and includes forwards Harn and Plen Weider and Sims at guard, with Bronnawn and Dwyer in the lineup. Corpus Christi high, coached by Jack Skein, visits Fort Dadze Friday night.
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Our Lady of Victory Academy
Monticello
O'Slave
V. A
Fort Dadze
Corpus Christi High
Jack Skein
Mast High
Fort Dean
Columbia
Ioge Dubuque
Academy
Bronnawn
Dwyer
Harn
Aml
Independence Cagers Beat Alumni Teams in Twin Wins
Independence high school boys and girls basketball teams secured a double victory over alumni squads in Independence on New Year’s Day. The boys won 29 to 18 and the girls 24 to 18, with the outcome not settled until the final whistle.
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Independence
Ja. Jan
Igh School
Tn Pg
Indiana Basketball Fever Across The State
Indiana is described as a vast basketball floor in winter with about 700 high schools in the IHSAA. The state tourney spans three weekends, with 64 sections producing 16 regional finalists for the state finals in Indianapolis. Last year’s state finals drew about 70,000 spectators across morning, afternoon, and night sessions.
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al Demaree
New York Giants
Indiana
Indiana State High School Artletic Association
Indianapolis
Waterloo to Host State Checker Meet January 19 21
Waterloo Checker club organizes the state meet in the Suffern building with about 50 players expected to compete. Defending champion Glen Enger may return to defend his title as a large silver roving cup and substantial cash prizes are offered along with tournament books. Iowa State Checker Association officers include W S Allen Harry D Bruner and Frank McCracken. The meet includes 120 members registered but not competing and a business meeting is set for Monday evening January 18.
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Waterloo
Checker Sharks
Frommoyer
W. FB
Glen- Enger
Waterloo Checker Club
Suffern
A. L. Cihak
Iowa State Checker Association
W. 5. Allen
Jewell
Harry D. Bruner
Des Moines
Frank McCracken
Vatley Junction
Secreary
Pro Cage League Makes Big Money for Member Fives
Pro basketball tops other sports in pay and gates. The Cleveland Bosgies payroll for five months reaches 30000 dollars with star Marty Friedman drawing around 3500 annually. Public Hall hosts huge crowds, with 24000 fans on Washington's Birthday and 12000 capacity used in other games. Nine American Basketball League teams play 32 league games December through April, split into two halves with winners meeting for the championship after the season.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Bosgies
Marty Friedman
Jo~ Cal
Public
Washington
Buffalo
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Rochester
Baseball trade sends Huntzinger to Cardinals for 4000
Chicago report notes former University of Pennsylva pitcher Huntzinger sold by the New York Giants to the St. Louis Cardinals for 4000. He had been used mainly as a reliever and had been notably effective against the St Louis club. Also boxing results from Salt Lake City and Brooklyn bouts feature multiple decisions and knockouts.
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Chicago
Walter Huntzinger
University of Pennsylva
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
St Louis
Photographing Ducks The Outdoors Expert Says Speed Wins
Wil H. Dily explains camera choices for duck photography, favoring focal plane shutters and fast lenses. He notes that reflex cameras with top finders reduce aiming hassle, while birds vary in speed. slower shutters work for decoys, faster for crossing flight. Polish Christmas beliefs referenced as superstition.
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Jens
J. E. Cuenin
Fell From Top Of Box Car Injures Arm At Work
A freight brakeman on the Visage and Northwestern Railway fell from the top of a box car injuring his left arm tearing ligaments. He reports rapid relief after using Sloan's Liniment noting pain subsides swelling decreases and mobility improves. He urges others in hazardous jobs to obtain a bottle from druggists priced 95 cents.
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Visage
Northwestern Railway
Sloan
Sloan's
West High Seeks District Basketball Meet Bid
Fred J. Kluse West High principal sent a bid for the district basketball tournament to George Brown Iowa High School Athletic Association secretary. Both local high schools compete for the district affair with West High favored to win the sectional meet and earn the district tourney. Old Rose held the state class A title last year.
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Fred J. Kluse
West High
George Brown
Iowa, High School Athletic Association
West Hish
Bowers Knocks Out O'Hara In Mason City Fight
Floyd Bowers of Fort Dodge delivered punishing seconds to Joe O'Hara in Mason City at the American Legion bout, nearly stopping the opponent. Jack Aiken defeated Harry Smith, Frank knocked out Ray Gardner, and Young Prehn stopped Archie Sommers in a rapid card of fights.
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Mason City
Fan
Floyd Bowers
Joe O'Hara
Fort Dodge
American Legion
Jack Aiken
Marshalltown
Harry Smith
Nashua
Bobby Frank
Charles City
Ray Gardner
Manly
Young Prehn
Archie Sommers
Forest City
Horemans Loses Block 18.2 Billiard Match to Schaefer
Young Jake Schaefer opens his bid to reclaim the 18.9 balkline title by defeating champion Udouard Horemans 560 to 375 in the 1 500 point block. Schaefer boasted two centuries, 135 and 138, and finished with a 22 run unfinished break as he left balls ready for the next night’s play in Chicago.
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Carleton Sins
Shoemaker
White
Isman
Alorris
Eam
Huntle $S
Lanngfetnt
Adams
Gates
Sints— Flattman Lane
Buchanan
Muller
Husaman Menews
Johnson
Steeeee
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Limbert
Armstrong
Wesaneee Eltt
Poters
Morris—Fis
Morris Tangfeldt
Vas Hanson
Tarmmis
Tuntley
Sieveney
Wood
Eree Ee
Novak
Northey Tees
Totnes
Damir Ee
Reese el
Deminy
Peesenesee
Paris
Suzanne Lengion
Yentel
Horemans
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Udouard Horemans
Schaefer
Harris to Stand Pat on Senators for 1926 Season
Washington opens with a nearly unchanged Senators roster from 1925. Manager Harris plans to keep infield and catching staff intact, add a capable outfielder between Goslin and Rice, and rely on Johnson Coyaleskie Ruether as pitching backbone. Myer Stuffy Stuart joined infielders. Altrock to coach the Senators.
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Washington
Washington Americangs
Everett Scott
Allan
Leibold
Beech
Stanley Harris
Goslin
Rice
Judge
Harris
Peckinpaugh
Bluege
Buddy Myer
New Orleans
de Peck
Johnson
Coyaleskie
Ruether
Marbarry
Hurler
Altho
Yanks
Ehmke
Ted Sox
Bush
Browns
Alex Ferguson
Letty Thomas
Harry Kelly
Win Bailey
Southern Association
Tex Jeans
Southern Asociation
Rardener
Weach
Seibold
Joe Harris
iFudge
Shirley
McGee
Myer
Stuffy Stuart
Ruel
Severett
Tate
Nick Altrock
Senators
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Paul Gulotta
Atwmy Carney
Sammy Dort
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Panama
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Kid" West
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Gar Hinkle
Sailor Merritt
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