East High to host Northeast District basketball tourney
East High has been awarded the 1926 northeastern Iowa district tournament to be held March 11 to 13 at East High. The East High site decision, led by George Brown, ends prior bidding disputes and allows three days of high level district play with West High and others seeking entries. More than 500 high schools are entered across four district meets statewide.
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F. J. Miller
Hast High
Brown
George Brown
Laws A
School Athletic Association
Tora
Mason City
East Hig
East Last
West Alsa
West High
Waterloo
Meys
Ottumwa
Valley ThltS Carded This Week Ames Plays Drake
After preseason success, Missouri Valley basketball starts the race this week. Kansas, the Valley champion, sits out this week. Missouri and Drake begin play with Oklahoma and Chicago matchups noted. Iowa State shows fight. Valley games include Drake at Ames and Missouri at Oklahoma A. and M. with Washington at Oklahoma Univ. Friday and Saturday contests featured.
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Five Valley
Ames
Drake
Lightweight champion Roz loses in New York
New York lightweight Loasza defeated Charley Roz over 10 rounds in a pro bout. other notes include Firpo’s heavyweight status, talks around Yankees official Ed Barrow denying a deal with Washington, and Harvard baseball quieter for 1926. Also Switzerland to challenge for 1926 Davis Cup, Sherry beats Rogaski in a heavyweight bout.
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Stanislaus Loasza
Charley Roz
Louis Angel Firpo
Tex Hickard
Dts Ang
Elm
Andre
Marty McManus
Ed Barrow
Buss
Yankees
Washington
Wait Hoyt
Erin Ward
Annapolis
Navel
Wes
Switzerland
Tteam
Houston
Tex
Jack Sherry
South
Joe Rogaski
Jist Nistt
Secna
Sherry
Mt With
Tho Falk Fastad
ESTS and JINGLES Scene of mixed vignettes
A collage of snippets from a 1920s era page featuring boxing braggadocio, a New York arson case, a Charleston dancer injury, humorous classified lines, a Siberian bath fright, and quips about fashion sales. It weaves pop culture, crime, and society notes with casual vividness and period voice.
Photographer Austin’s elk portraits end in disaster
A storyteller recalls Al Austin who spent last summer chasing elk in the Jackson store country. He photographed elk by sitting under a tree while herds approached, aiming to capture calm poses. A bear encounter, a fall from a horse, and damaged film ruined his work, leaving a painful, ironic outcome.
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Alaustin
Big Name
Jackson Stoe
Austin
Tie
Alm
Mts
St Ing
Ten Veterans to Return for Iowa Track Team
Iowa City Jan 6 Special Ten Hawkeye Olympic runners have left the program leaving ten veterans and a group of sophomores to report with a squad of about 75. Captain R. G. Dauber and Orthel Roberts head a list of returning letter men with past Western Conference and NCAA experience. New sophomores and a handful of letter men promise depth as Bresnahan rebuilds after losing nine stars from 1925. Indoor schedule begins with a dual meet at Wisconsin February 13.
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Iowa City
Chan Coulter
Harold Phelps
University of Iowa
Brookins
Morrow
G. T. Bresnahan
Thoro
Hawkeyes
R. G. Dauber
Orthel Roberts
St. Louis
Lowell Phelps
Towa City
Gerald Kohl
Cedar Rapids
Finer Sorensen
Ringsted
John Buetingham
Fort Madison
Bruno Marchi
Chicago
Jacek Boyles
Owen Thomas
William Mann
Algona
Gene
Bresnahan
John Hancock
Eivin Handy
Paul Jones
Fred Klindt
Louis Gehlert
Harry Daine
Weightman
Tay Mann
Council Bluf
Iowa
Wisconsin
Coe Opens Conference Schedule at Beloit Friday Night
Cedar Rapids dispatch reports Coe College Crimson and Gold basketball squad heads to Beloit Wisconsin Friday to face Beloit College Blue Devils in the opening conference game. The Crimson Clovers feature Harris Lamb at guard, Sturgis and Tullis as forwards, with Bert Jenkins traveling as captain and the team aiming to defend last season's second place in the league. After the Beloit game, Coe returns to Cedar Rapids to host Hamline College in the home opener.
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Cage Cole
Bert Jenkins
Beloit
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Kohan
Beloit College Blue Devils
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Crimson Koonstlers
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Swasseres
Waterloo club ponders 1925 contracts for House and Meyers
Hawkeye-Fuls Rert Wilford, president of Waterloo baseball, has received contract applications from Walter House of Farmington and Lefty Meyers of Ludlow Ky, both pitchers. Action awaits. Also notes players branded pros after Pasadena charity game, affecting college sports eligibility.
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Waterloo Baseball Club
Walter House
Farmington
Lefty Meyers
Ludlow
Louis Ville Colonels
Portsider
Glick Re-elected President Heads Burlington Baseball Association
William Glick was re elected president of the Burlington Baseball Association Mississippi Valley cue at a meeting of the association last night. Ed Reichin, who took charge of the club late last season, will continue this season as manager.
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Dick Speer
Burlington Bees
Burlington
The
Bee Association
William Glick
Burlington Baseball Association
Burlington. Ja
Mississippi Valley
Cue
Ed Reichin
Ames Gage Team Shows Fine Form in Early Scraps
Ames Iowa Special. By losing to Illinois and Minnesota and beating Chicago 22 to 21, the Cyclones show promise. The Creighton game exposed free throw weaknesses, but Stayer Elliott and Martin form a strong starting trio. Veterans Miller Arnold and guard Klinge contribute. defense and floor play improve as Chandler guides the squad toward the Valley opener with Drake.
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Illnois
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Chicago
Creighton
Iowa State College
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Gophers
Maroons
Cyclones
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Maroon
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Stayer
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Martin
Fennemz
Anderson
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Armold
Kinge
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Drake
Staver
Fennema
Arnold
Valley
Christ Episcopal Opens Undisputed S S League Lead
Christ Episcopal remains undefeated in the Sunday School league after defeating Northminster Presbyterian 19 to 4. Walnut Street Baptist, in the Intermediate division, suffered its first Sunday School loss in two years, as First Brethren won 9 to 0. Other scores included Calvary Evangelical 18 First Evangelical 14 and First M B 22 St Pauls MB 13.
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Burton Avenue Baptist
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Linden MM. E
Westminster Presbyterian
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Lincoln Cagers Defeat Wellsburg Quint 23-22
Lincoln Blue Devils edged Wellsburg Pathfinders 23 to 22 in a tight defensive game. Key performers included Baldwin Putney Brown and Ploog for Lincoln, with Potter leading Wellsburg in a hard fought clash Monday night in Ta.
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Weilsburg Quint
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Lincoln Blue Devils
Weilsburg Pathfinders
Baldwin
Putney
Brown
Ploog
Potter
Wells
Nurmi Sets Three Track Marks in New York Debut
On January 6, 3925, Paavo Nurmi lit up New York with three world records in his first American appearance. He clocked 4:13.6 in the mile, 3:56.1 in the 1500 meters, and 14:04.3 in the 5,000 meters, astonishing fans and rival sprinters alike. Despite rumors of pro offers, Nurmi returned home to run a small restaurant, while American rivals noted his heel-equipped spiked shoes marked a new era in distance running.
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Witcher
New York
Ginnis
Pasvo Xun
Tke “Phantom
Nurmi
Red Grange
Hugo Quist
Paavo
Simn‘phy
Wnunmi
Giants Plan Returns and Fresh Arms for 1928 Drive
New York Giants aim to depose the Pirates with an improved pitching staff. Veterans Groh Frisch Jackson return to infield, Kelly to first, Tyson in outfield. Young pitchers Fitzsimmons Greenfield and ring added. catching duties look to Snyder Sarley and McMullen.
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New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
John McGraw
Giants
Pirate
Ring
Jimmy Ring
Phillies
Wayland Dean
Jack Bentley
Heinie Groh
Frankie Frisch
Travis Jackson
McGraw
George Kelly
Groh
Fred Lindstrom
Eddie Farrell
Pennsylvania
Tyson
Bill Southworth
Hack Wilson
al Tyson
Louisville
Ross Young
Emil Meusel
Giant Chieftain
Fred Fitzsimmons
Kent Greenfield
Hush McQuillan
Arthur Nehl
Jack Scott
Virgil Barnes
Jack Wisner
Frank Snyder
Grover Sarley
Wichita
Hughie McMullen
Dope Gives Iowa Edge In Next Go
Iowa City, January 6 Special coach Sam Barry eyes a mixed outlook for Iowa basketball. Pre conference success hides Big Ten doubts as Iowa prepares for Michigan away and Michigan State, Indiana, and Notre Dame tests. Dope odds favor Iowa over Minnesota Northwestern and Chicago, but outcomes remain uncertain.
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Sam Barry
University of Iowa
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Iowa
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Ann Arbor
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Jake Schaefer Leads 18.2 Billiards Title Bid in Chicago
Jake Schaefer holds a commanding lead in the 18.2 billiards world championship, racing Edouard Horemans in a 1,500 point match. Schaefer led 1,000 to 572 after the first blocks and added 500 to 197 in the second, with a 125 average and a 216 high run. Horemans showed nervy play with a best of 91 and average around 52.
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Balldine
Jake Schaefer
Edouard Horemans
Jake
Horemans
Schaefer
Drake R Elated Over Cage Quint Defeats Two Big Ten Teams
Des Moines reports Drake University basketball marks two new records after beating Illinois and Chicago in consecutive weeks. The Bulldogs, led by Coach Bill Boelters, also end a streak by often losing the first game of the season. Drake eyes the Missouri Valley race opening at Ames against Iowa State.
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Bill Boelters
Drake University
Bulldogs
Drake
University of Iinois
University of Chicago
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Missouri Valley Conferences
Ames
Town State College
Missouri Valley Conference
Chicago
Prep squads face first real tests in Friday games
Local high schools prepare for opening games Friday night after practice phase. Hast High seeks to prove against Cedar Falls, while West High challenges Cedar Rapids Grant. East shows progress under Coach Makeover as players drill on fundamentals and offense, with shuffling ahead for two weeks was Potter becomes eligible.
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Cedar Falls
Winthrop
West High
Grant High
Cedar Rapids
Bob Potter
Capt
Burgess
Harrington
Chisholm
Haselman
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Buards
Ralph Sarff
Grantigh
Winter
Iowa Conference Cage Season Opens Across Week
Des Moines AP notes Iowa college basketball season starts this week with games Thursday through Saturday. Bosworth begins a two game trip at Decorah against Luther then Fay ette to face Upper Iowa. Western Union vs Morningside renews a classic rivalry. Simpson seeks wins vs Penn and Central College. Ellsworth hosts Luther and Upper Iowa. Simpson visits Penn. on Saturday faces Central and Still Ambrose.
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Des Moines
Iowa College
Bosworth
Luther
Decorah
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Western Union
Morningside
Simpson College
Penn
Central College
Iowa
Ellsworth
Upper Lowe
Iowa State Drops Baseball For Year At Iowa State College
Amos Tai reports that Iowa State College will not slate baseball for 1926 due to scheduling issues with Missouri Valley and other top programs. Four games were set for 1926, but no other opponents could be secured. An intramural series is planned to maintain student interest and develop talent for 1927.
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Tai
Iowa State College
T. HE Methealz
Iowa Staite
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Grinnell
Iowa State
Nebraska
Washington
Kansas
Lawawrenee
Metcalf
Iowit
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L V A Cage Team Falls to Monticello Academy Five
In a late O T A V A game last night the L V A cage team lost to Monticello Academy five by 15 to 9. Monticello led 13 to 6 at halftime as Waterloo struggled to close the gap. Hermann and Sims starred for L V A while Hookstra and Ferring shone for Monticello Catholic.
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Monticello Academy Five
Our Lads of Victory Academy
Monticello Catholic Academy
Waterloo
Hrennann
Sims
Hookstra
Ferring
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