Prep Grid Teams Eye Big Friday City Showdowns
Waterloo hosts two pivotal games as East Des Moines faces East High and West High plays Charles City. Des Moines aims to leverage veteran fullback Kernahan while East High, still smarting from losses, seeks a springboard. West High braces for Charles City with a passing attack and a strong line to stop scorers.
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Mickey Walker Meets McTigue in Windy City
Chicago November 1 LPI Mickey Walker world middleweight champion meets Mike McTigue former light heavyweight title holder in a Chicago bout at catchweights The second meeting since 1925 no decisive stakes but colorful attraction Walker seeks to project a path to light heavyweight dreams McTigue aims to earn money The Rialto rates McTigue 6 to 3 favorite verdicts favor a good little man against an aged big man
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Knipp Faces Promising Opponent in Eight Round Armory Bout
Albert Knipp meets George Truckenbatt an ambitious light heavyweight promoter Ralph Alexander says will have a bright future Truckenbatt knocked out Rocky Adams beat Hughie Walker and has won against several contenders on the Pacific coast The eight round windup plus three six round bouts highlight Friday's program at the Armory.
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Floyd Cagers Organize for Coming Basketball Season
Floyd Bull dogs meet and organize for the season with four new players joining last season's veterans. Blanky Crook elected manager as Floyd plans to open around December 1.
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Jest at Moment Sports Ramble and Political Quips
A playful collage recalls old football days at Homespun High and grainy shouts from the stands. It then shifts to satirical snippets on politics taxation and society, noting tax changes and a quip about Americans owning a part of a car.
Old Grads Await Saturday Games
Town gridiron squads resume practice after injuries as Towa hosts Town City in a likely tough homecoming. Ingwersen tests plays with Pignatelli Grimm and Cullick at wing as Drake looms for Town State. Iowa State’s Burton out with sprain. Wisconsin’s Cleland sidelined while Grinnell reports errant passes in camp.
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Alex Smith Pioneer Scot in American Golf Whimsy
Alex Smith of Carnoustie and his brother Macdonald are noted figures in early American golf. The piece highlights Alex’s blunt, effective style, quick putting, and famed mashie play, including anecdotes from Bobby Jones’ club and a wager involving a mantel clock.
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Oelwein High Is Next for Independence Team
Independence, Nov. 1 The two final football games of the local high school squad will be at home. Next Saturday Oelwein high school visits, and Friday Manchester High comes for the home game. The visiting teams may be lighter but bring speed and scrappiness to the field.
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College grid guess ballot for Saturday games
A reader submits a predicted score ballot listing ten college football matches including Chicago versus Michigan Ohio State Princeton Harvard Pennsylvania N Y U Carnegie Tech Purdue Northwestern GA Tech Vanderbilt Drake. The note says to return by 1 p m Saturday November 5 to enter the Courier Grid Guess contest.
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Hawkeyes Eye Illini Clash In Grid Guessing Contest
Urbana cheers over a Michigan win and a looming Iowa City showdown with Illinois. The piece previews Iowa’s prospects, praises the Denver game effort, and invites readers to submit dope predictions for a weekly prize.
Cornell Eleven Faces Monmouth in Midwest Clash
Cornell's football team seeks a win over Monmouth to stay in the Knox and Carleton race after a hard victory over Coe. Injuries from the Coe game threaten guard Crabtree’s form while the Purple rely on reserve players to support a pivotal Friday test.
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Coe Cagers Set Feb. 6 Game at Michigan
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 1 Coach Bert Jenkins of Coe college announced a Feb. 6 basketball game with the University of Michigan. The Kohawks also schedule trips to Madison December 10 and Indiana December 20 with the Michigan game to be guaranteed later.
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Five Iowa lettermen to close careers on Iowa field
Five Iowa lettermen will end their college careers in the season finale at Iowa Field against Illinois Saturday. Capt. Nelson Cuhel Young O NeaI Vegae and Beenese are among the seniors with one injured. Des Moines booters and track athletes are noted, while boxing features a Des Moines card with multiple regional matchups. Red Strader, a Cedar Rapids native, is highlighted as a 1927 season football and baseball figure for the Cardinals and Yankees.
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Hawkeyes Polish Offense for Illini Clash
Iowa coach Burton Ingwersen works on a decisive fourth down play and coordinated line backfield, aiming to fix the offense before the homecoming against Illinois. Illinois counters with a probing, walling defense while Iowa seeks a reliable punch and improved end play to blunt Illinois passing and contain Willis Glassgow and Paul Armil.
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Eating and Rest Before a Tennis Match
The article advises light meals and proper foods before play. Do not eat a heavy meal as it dulls pep and tightens muscles, leaving you tired. Eat moderately with fruit or cereal, sandwiches with milk for lunch, and avoid coffee or tea. Rest about 20 minutes after eating to aid digestion.
Belgian Fighter to Meet Dekah November Twenty One
New York reports Cyclone Jack Humbeck Belgian heavyweight champion is signed to a 16 round elimination bout with Arthur De Kuh Italian on November 21 Humbeck arrives in the United States November 13 and will begin training here.
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Walter Hagen Sets Medal Score in Pro Golf Championship
Walter Hagen, the defending champion, was medalist with 69 in the elimination round at Cedar Crest Golf Course, 72 in morning play and 69 in afternoon to lead a field closing to 32 for match play. Sarazen Turnesa and Alcroft trailed with 144s as qualifying wrapped and matchups were lined for today.
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Roy Murphy
Fights Signed for Berlin Bout by Bud Gorman
Bud Gorman the Wisconsin heavyweight has signed to fight Franz Diener in Berlin on December 2 according to word received by his friends today.
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Fights Report From Last Night Across The Nation
The Associated Press lists several knockout and decision results. George Godvey of Lieperville and Roberto Roberti of Italy scored knockouts, while George Genns defeated Blackie MiHer in a 3 round bout. Henry Lenard beat California Joe Lynch on points in Chicago. Jimmy King defeated Homer Robertson in New Bedford.
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