Change of Mississippi Valley league clubs likely decided Friday
Rube Goldberg League president Belden Hill says Ottumwa and Marshalltown’s league status will be settled at Friday's fall meeting at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids. A schedule committee will draft 1929 dates. Debates on rookie rule and classification rise not expected until later meetings. Waterloo has re-signed manager Cletus Dixon for 1929.
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Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Mississippi Valley League
Hotel Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Sam Frank
Waterloo Baseball Association
Hill
Priday
Mississippi Valley
Waterloo
Cletus Dixon
Cedar Falls Teams Meet Strong Rivals in Weekend Showdowns
Cedar Falls hosts Iowa Falls High at Washfield field and Reinbeck Training School at the college field. Coach Rogers will deploy the Tigers at full strength led by Captain Joe Wilson, Leo Olsen back from injury. Reinbeck aims to rout the Little Tutors while Art Olsen may attempt a bold attack.
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Gourier
Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
Wash
Joe
Wilson
Leo
Olsen
Mnight
Schneider
Art Olsen
Attarle
Rein‘beck
Iowa Cedar
Traer
Grundy ‘Center
Eldsra
Courier Gridgraph Silent This Week at Iowa Stadium
The Evening Courier reports the giant football scoreboard will not be in operation this week due to general lack of interest. It will display Ohio State results from Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 10, and remaining Hawkeye games including Wisconsin at Iowa City on Nov. 17 and Michigan at Ann Arbor on Nov. 24.
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the Giant
Evening Courier
Iowa
South ‘Dakota
Ohio
Columbus
Wisconsin
City
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Hornsby status to be known soon
Chicago November 2 President W L Veeck of the Chicago Cubs said Hornsby’s 1929 baseball affiliation status would probably be settled next week. He did not confirm talks for the Braves manager or second baseman but hinted a definite announcement would come within a few days.
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Chicago
W. L. Veeck
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Braves
Veeck
Hornsby
College Football Schedule Snapshot For Tomorrow
The list shows numerous matchups across conferences with East West and South divisions. Notable pairings include Oklahoma at Iowa State, Drake at Missouri, Notre Dame at Penn State, Oregon at California, and Stanford facing Southern California. Several entries appear garbled but indicate a broad set of intercollegiate games tomorrow.
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West High
Town Falls
Cedar Falls
Reinbeck
State
LS. T. C
Upper Town
South Dakote
Towa
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Drake
Missouri
Coe
Carnell
Penn
Iowa Wesleyan
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Central Parsons
Columbia
Marquette
Grinnell
North Dakota Aggies
Morningside
Midwest
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Dinors
Michigan
Case
Purdue
Princeton
Ohio State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Alabama
Wisconsin
Haskell Indians
Washington
St. Louis
Nebraska
Kansas
Mississippi Aggies
Michigan State
East
DePauw
Army
Cornell
Wabash
Colgate
Dartmouth
Yale
Georgetown
New York
Lehigh
Harvard
W. Va
Wesleyan
Navy
Notre Dame
Penn State
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
South
Sewanee
Florida
Auburn
Georgia
Oslethorpe
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Arkansas
Tloutsiana State
Texas
Southern Methodist
Washington & Lee
Virginia
Far West
Oregon
California
Stanford
S. California
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Idaho
Montana
Oregon State
Nevada
Argies
Colorado College
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah Aggies
Colorado Arges
November Harvest and Political Quips From a Turbulent Year
November images of harvest fade as the column mixes seasonal scenes with sharp jabs at politics and sports. Mentions of Hungary seeking a king after 400 years, Cook County jury reform talk, Babe Ruth barnstorming, and a jab at a party called the Old Guard. Also notes on boxers, antiques, and a baby adoption notice.
Rain and mud cancel Western Union homecoming game
Rain and mud, then snow and cold winds, forced the cancellation of Western Union college's homecoming football clash with Still of Des Moines in LeMars Iowa. The elements disrupted plans and halted the game.
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LeMars
Western Union College
Des Moines
Building program at Yale causes athletic deficit
New Haven Conn November 2 The Yale annual statement shows a 40 731 61 deficit in athletics for the year ended June 30 despite gross revenue of 1 119 280 10 Football led revenue with 1 033 211 98 gross and 543 084 76 profit The general deficit was due to a heavy building program.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
World Series Plan for Star Bowlers
A World Series tournament to decide the national bowling champion is planned between top New York City teams and Chicago contenders with negotiations under way. The winner may then meet the Randolph league champion from Chicago in a final match to determine the national title.
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New York
INSS
New York City
Chicrog
Chicago
ISU teachers college opens first varsity practice
Cedar Falls November 2 Coach A D Dickinson Iowa State Teachers college held its initial basketball practice in the college gym with about 35 men. Melvin Fritzel captains the squad in his third year of competition. potential centers include Haberichter Colishaw Hopkins. Guards include Fritzel Shoemaker Rhatigan Kerr. Forwards contenders are Cooper Flowers Sandren Hardy Mason. Swede Anderson and Ben Duen may bolster the roster.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
A. D. Dickinson
Iowa State Teachers College
Melvin Fritzel
Haberichter
la Porte
Colishaw
Hopkins
Melbourne
Capt. Fritzel
Grundy Center
Shoemaker
Arnolds Park
Rhatigan
Monticello
Kerr
Lime Springs
Cooper
Sac City
Flowers
Marshalltown
Sandren
Roland
George Hardy
Greene
Ed Mason
Redwood Falls
Minn
Swede Anderson
Carleton
Ben Duen
ThaenhoAula
Managers lament lack of initiative in modern ball players
Former pitcher Al Bedemare notes that football coaching and public opinion push players to be team players, but baseball managers like John J. McGraw complain that players now lack individual brains. He warns they may be treated as robots by benches and signs.
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John J. McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Speedy Buckeyes Face Tiger in Columbus Showdown
Ohio State prepares for Princeton after last year’s 20 to 0 romp. Eddie Wittmer leads Princeton, while Fred Barratt and Leo Raskowski duel on the line. Ohio’s blockers include Hardy Kruskamp and quarterback Allen Holman directing a fast backfield with Byron Eby and Charles Coffee poised to threaten.
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Princeton Tiger
Ohio State
White Horseshoe
Buckeyes
Princeton
Orange and Black
Eddie Wittmer
Ohio
Wilce
Michigan
Fred Barratt
Lansing
Mich
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Barratt
Chuck” Howe
Keystone
Tiger
Raskowski
Byron Eby
Charles Coffee
Hardy Kruskamp
Allen Holman
Fairfield
Northwestern
Ohio Stadium
First Raccoon of Season Shot by C L Bain at Wa verly
C L Bain of 818 Clough street claims the season’s first raccoon kill after a Wednesday night shot in woods between Denver and Waverly. The season runs Oct 31 to Feb 1. Bain and party including Fred Dix Martin McKinney and Lloyd Busby also shot two possums using two dogs to free the coon.
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Clough Street
Denver
Waverly
Bain
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Hunter
Fred Dix
Martin McKinney
Lloyd Busby
Mr.Coon
Geme
Rene De Vos Fights Dave Shade Tonight
Dave Shade of California meets Rene De Vos a Belgian welterweight in a 10 round decision bout at Chicago Coliseum. A $25 000 gate is anticipated as fans expect a pivotal indoor season clash.
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Dave Shade
Chicago
Mickey Walker
California
Iowa Field House Described In New York Year Book
Iowa City, Ia Nov 2 A signed article and three pictures of the University of Iowa field house prepared by P E Belting head of physical education division appear in American Schools and Universities a year book published in New York City The Hawkeye field house material spans three pages with exterior interior and swimming pool pictures
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
University of Iowa
P. E. Belting
Division of Physical Education
New York City
Hawkeye Field House
Home Cafe Cubists Defeat Police Team in Debut League
The Home Cafe billiardists beat the Police Department trio 75 to 52 in 32 innings at Popular Cigar store to open the Waterloo Independent Pocket Billiard league. Jack Bassarear had high score of 17. Nauman company team to face Popular Cigar at 8 p m tonight.
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Waterloo Independent
Jack Bassarear
Nauman Company
Cigar Store
Seventy Three High Schools Contest Wow Harrier Meet
Iowa City hosts the seventh annual inter scholastic cross country run with 160 athletes from 23 high schools in Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. East Division Milwaukee entries lead with 20 runners. Decatur II Carpenter set a field record of 10 20.8 for the two mile course. The team title goes to the squad with three finishers and the lowest points total. Past champions are listed including Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Shellsburg Fort Madison Dubuque and East Division.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
University of Iowa
East Division
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Penner
Muscatine
Streator
University High
Keokuk
Bellevue
Buckingham
Clutier
Decatur
Hast Hich
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fredericksburg
Kalona
Knoxville
Newhall
Valley Junction
Elkport
Fairfield
Laverne
Maquoketa
Thomas Jefferson High
Council Bluffs
Clinton
Harriers
Will
Finkbinefield
Carpenter
Decatur II
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
City
Shellsburg
Fort Madison
Missouri Valley Medical Society elects new president
Dr Ralph H Major of Kansas City was chosen president at the society's annual convention in Omaha. Iowa City was selected as the site for the 1929 meeting.
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Omaha
Neb
U.P
Ralph
Kansas City
Missouri Valley Medical Society
Iowa City
Oldest intercollegiate gridiron rivalry faces Chicago bid
Chicago seeks respect as the 37th Stagg team meets the powerful University of Pennsylvania on November 3 in Chicago. The Maroons, after losses to North Carolina Iowa Minnesota and Purdue, aim to rebound after last year’s 13-7 upset of Penn, the first Stan maroon victory in 30 years.
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University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
Stagg
Quakers
North Carolina
Iowa
Minnesota
Purdue
Pennsylvania
Major League Clubs Meet in Session Dec 11
The American League annual meeting is called for December 11 in Chicago by President H. E. Barnard. The National League will reportedly meet in New York on the same day.
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Chicago
American League
HE. S. Barnard
National League
New York
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