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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1926

Page

19

Waterloo High Coaches Back Forward Pass Rule Changes

Waterloo high school coaches favor the new forward pass and safety rules, saying the five yard penalty for consecutive incomplete passes will limit pass-heavy plays and speed up the game. They expect safer play with more open football and less stalling, and believe the changes will be positively received.

Waterloo High School Dos Aiot Believa Jasees Corch Ralph Sarnt Midge Makeever St High Menellor Tte Iter

Waterloo to Hold 1927 State Elks Bowling Tourney

Des Moines Mason City Boone and Dubuque teams travel to Fort Dodge for next Sunday's State Elks invitation bowling tournament open to Elks club members. Webster City led early roving events with high team and individual scores. Fort Dodge and Waterloo also posted top marks as weeklong rolling continues. Annual meeting names Waterloo as next tourney site with Steiner of Fort Dodge president, Wilson of Webster City vice president, and Johnson of Waterloo secretary.

Fort Dodge Ln Des Moines Mason City Boone Duvbuquea Elks Fort Dodge Elks Club Webster City Thebster City Ellis' Hanting Association Waterloo M.T. Steiner Tort Dodge Art Wilson A.johnson Keach

The Outsdoors Wine Dilg Letter on a Tent Design

A reader defends a heavy canvas tent with steel sides that sheds rain and resists wind. The tent’s unique self-bracing ropes and inside fire are praised, with sides rollable for summer ventilation. A related anecdote recalls explorers failing to pitch a tent, illustrating the tent’s advantages.

Cele Enthiu Sijistic Guter Che Urderteck Reddy Coor Alee

Newton All-State Basketball Quint Named in Ottumwa

Newton earns two players on the all-state class A basketball quintet as Ottumwa Courrier selects the team after a six-game state tournament. O Connor of Newton right forward and captain Cummins of Cedar Rapids left forward Ades of Webster City center Cammack of Newton guard Stumba of Boone guard. Other notable players were among the 20 competing in the tournament, which drew large crowds and strong coaching.

Otumwa Ottumah Courtier Nish O'Connor Newton Anal Cummins Cedar Rapids Ades Webster City Cammack Stumba Voone Wood Itt Jassie Whic Dent Frank Wy. Douma Ottamwa Enid Tata Iata Midge Trese Walter Wilkins Benjamin Nawson Quarterbac Smith Diektman Wnnersperger Stevenson Narnvard Avis

Iowa Teams Win Seven Big Ten Titles in 26 Years

Special report surveys Iowa athletic success from 1900 to 1931. Football led early eras with five champions, track made history by securing the indoor title, and wrestling and cross country claimed runner-up finishes. Basketball and tennis linked with multiple schools as 1920s rivals.

Iowa Jowa City Von‘orance Toro Wisconsn Purdue Indiana Michigan Pionshin Ronversup Maken Tunnerngl

Frosh and Seniors Win Class Battles in West High Gym

Freshman and senior teams at West High won in the annual class tournament. Freshmen defeated juniors 18 to 17 in overtime after a tied regulation. Seniors beat sophomores in extra time as Martin scored with a free throw to seal the win.

Frosh West High Weat High Martin

East High selects Bud Rose captain for 1927 basketball team

East High announces 1027 basketball captain Bud Rose, a junior guard, at last night's banquet. Center Harold Blim, a senior and only returning letter man from 1926, was named acting captain for the season and made permanent. Returnees include Frank Biecker, John Sansone, and Rex Smith. No speeches, only elections.

East High Lionel Bud” Rose Rose Harold Blim Overs ‘Gine Midge Makeover Husky Green Ine Snaiog Blini Orange Jas Blim Frank Biecker John Sansone Rex Smith

Red Worthington Signs Contract With Waterloo Club

Red Worthington ended his holdout and signed with the Waterloo club for the 1926 season, joining 1925 veteran Stuart Clarke in returning to the team. President W. J. Keefe confirmed the deal. Archie Kelsey has gone to Nebraska after a car crash, while Rooster Kettenbeil remains unsigned. Dr. Cecil Bickley to serve as team physician for the coming year.

Red Worthington Hawk Outfeldar Waterloo League Park Stuart Clarke Worthington W. J. Keefe Keefe Archie Kelsey Boston Braves Nebraska Kelsey Rooster Kettenbeil Hawk Port Smith Fort Smith Aldl Cecil Bickley

East High Track Squad Opens Outdoor Practice

East High track squad under Coach Johnt Heldt began outdoor workouts this week as a sizable group prepares for the 1926 season. The first meet is the Drake Relays in Des Moines in late April, with East High entering one to two quartets in high school events. The squad reports a fast track and improving conditions with sun shine.

East High Johnt Heldt Des Moines

All-State Class B Basketball Team Named

In March Ames lists the first all-state high school Class B quintet with two guards and one representative from Lake View Keystone and Grandview. Second honor picks include Weystone Grindview and others among the top nine players across the districts.

Ames Lake View Keystone Grandview Aunotacey Irwin Weystone Grindview TRAIL Rhehard Cirwiny Momlintock Forveards Weeda Chew Fp Vente Heekt Teystone Havkn Veter 1 Fam Viewy Potopaan tIrwin Forwsirde Belenay Oey Stunneyy Venter Techlenbun Seystone Miewen Howin

Maynard Girl Sets World High Scoring Mark in Basketball

Irene Silka of Maynard High School dominates読 girls basketball with 674 points in 13 games this season and 4 707 career points over three years. She scored 110 of 127 in a single game against the Hawkeye girls and leads the Maynard team to a state high score record while maintaining a low foul count.

Maynard Iowa Irene Silka Maynard Hirth Hawkere Tn Que Silka Hawkeye Miss Silka Hileman Ard

Winmores Lead Girls League With Four Wins

The Winmores girls basketball team tops the Community Center league with four victories and no defeats. The Bird's Independents trail with three wins and one loss as last night Hawks beat Hornets 16 to 15 and Lafayette Panthers defeated Edison Planters 16 to 4.

Winmores Bird's Independents Hoyy

Arrange Pairings In City Basket Meet Next Week

Pairings for the city championship amateur basketball tournament, to be staged at Last High Gymnasium next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, March 30 to 31, were announced by tournament manager FLW Richardson. Rath Packing, runner up in the Industrial league, meets First M. E., winner of the Senior Sunday School league, in the first game at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Central Shops First Baptist Fame clash follows at 8:30. The GC Shops team, champions of the Industrial league, faces the Intermediate Sunday School barter. Wednesday games begin at 7:30 with the winners at 8:30 to decide the city title. First M. E. and Illinois will likely advance after strong seasons. Admission is 25 cents per session.

Cily FLW Richard Son Rath Packing Company Industriai M. E Central Shops First Baptist Fame GC. Shops First Baptist Quint Tihe M. Eo iWinois c Seasois Ulral

The Finehanted Til and Sealed Sins at Crystal Palace Plaza

Theatre listings show Jack Holt in The Finehanted Til at Crystal tonight and Dorothy Trevier in Sealed Sins at Palace, with Norma Shearer in His Secretary at Plaza plus vaudeville acts. Also Colleen Moore in Trene and a new Pine Hills training camp cited. Dempsey disputes reports of fights and discusses plans toward a Labor Day bout amid camp activities.

Crystal Jack Holt Palace Dorothy Trevier Plaza Norma Shearer Rissto Ralph Lewis Harry “Ike Evans Stainhaw Sprand Colleen Moore Trene Stege

Dempsey Plans Labor Day Bout with Harry Wills

Los Angeles reports Jack Dempsey says he will fight Harry Wills on Labor Day with no other immediate plans. He dismisses talk of a Tunney bout in New York in August as bunk and notes no plans currently elsewhere.

Dempsey Harry Wills Los Angeles Cal Uunsij Harey Chicago Gene Tunney New York Jack Dempsey

Oelwein Gas Company Expands Production and Storage

Oelwein Ta March 23. The Oelwein gas company adds five storage tanks increasing gas capacity by 69 500 gallons and oil storage by 20 000 gallons. Manager A J Limwler says rising business requires production to nearly double.

Oelwein Spean A. J. Limwler

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