Waterloo gridiron day two games on Friday
East High vs East Des Moines at Vine Street Field and West High vs Charles City at Wallace Memorial Stadium headline this Friday gridiron slate. Des Moines favored as East aims to rebound from two weeks prior, with lineup tweaks noted for both sides and officials listed. West High works to shore up reserves ahead of a big homecoming clash with Dubuque.
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East Des Moines
Vine Street
West High
Charles City High
Wallace Memorial Stadium
Des Moines
Marshalltown
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Capt. Diekman
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Helf
Christians
Schammel
Gerber
Hackett
Sleeves
Bell
Ellis
May
Lam
Towa
Johnstone
Iowa
Um-Pire
Dickinson
Sarff
Ralph Sarff
Charles City
Finley
Smith
Hardinger
Walker
Kreger
Miller
Moore
Graham
West
Mason City
Local college sports and boxing notes from Des Moines area
Waterloo football fans travel to Iowa City for a regional game while East High faces West High in a series of high school clashes. Boxing suspension hits Lettie Mays after a bet dispute. College football discussions note Gapl Smith's decline and Northwestern reports on Baker and Wall.
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Lettie Mays
Des Moines
Des Moines Boxing Commission
Mays
Buzz Gilliths
Sioux City
Omaha
Des Moines Commission
Coe
Gapl. Smith
Fie
Smith
Charles City
Waterlag
Ans
Northwestern University
Frank Baker
Jimmy Wall
Cedar Rapids Prep
Purple Frost
Bakar
Vatere
Schion
Fragmented Phrases Chronicle Fractured Public Life
A collage of rousing lines and anecdotes spans street violence poems jokes and campus quips. Observations touch on trial scenes news notes and cultural jests reflecting a chaotic moment in Des Moines Butler county and Broadway. The piece weaves sports politics and theater fragments into a snappy, period tone card.
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Des Moines
Butler County
Iowa and Midwest Teams Brace for Homecoming Matchups
Iowa colleges report strong scrimmages ahead of key games. Iowa State and Drake tune defenses for tough opponents as Grinnell eyes Wisconsin camp with a standout sophomore, Kingery, catching attention during a frigid heavy workout.
Boxing results from Paria and New York shows mixed outcomes
Paria Faugeres defeated Tom Movare in a ten round decision while Cuban Ramon Castillo and Dusocher France fought to a draw. In New York Jimmy Gondrich edged Futalo by knockout as heavyweight champion Murray Gita claimed a six round stoppage.
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Associated Press
Paria
Faugeres
France
Tom Movare
Ramon Castillo
Dusocher
Drew
New York
Ivzy Grove
Jimmy Gondrich
Bumani
Futalo
N. Y
Winty Slattery
Bute Filo
National Boxing
Orly
Murray Gita
Barnards Rise Mirrors Alger Tale In Baseball Power Shift
New York Nov 3 Horatio Alger style echoes in E S Barnards ascent to president of the American League at a $40000 endowment salary. Barnard rises after Ban Johnson steps down amid prior Cleveland and Toledo ties with Somers and Johnson backing him, framing a lineage of loyalty and power in early baseball.
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Davis J. Walsh
N.S. Sports
New York
Horatio Alger
E. S. Barnard
Cleveland
Horatio
Erie
Barnard
Johnson
Columbus
Toledo
Feds
Charles W. Somers
Somers
Thi
American League
Chicago
Ban Johnson
East High Football Squad to Attend Iowa Illinois Game
Coach Midge Makeover with 20 East High players will attend the Iowa Illinois clash in Iowa City on Saturday. A special university rate is offered to high school squads joining the invitation. Some West High players will attend individually, says Coach Ralph Sarit.
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Des Moines
Midge Makeover
East High
Iowa City
West High
Ralph Sarit
Drake
Tmerier Speer Service
Cash Salem
Drake University Bulldogs
Ames Cyclones
Bulldogs
Rudivon
Dear Doctor Grid Guess Letter to a Preacher
A parishioner chides a preacher for not sending in a Grid-Guess ballot and jokes about prize money. The letter invites the pastor to participate, arguing football and gambling can coexist with faith. The writer promises no publicity if the prize is won and hints at a public follow up sermon.
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Illinois Chicago Michigan Notre Dame Wisconsin and more
A list of college teams and schools appears in a ballot for a grid guess contest. The note states the ballot must be in the hands of the Courier Grid-Guess Editor by Saturday p.m. November 5 to be eligible for prize money.
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Wateroo Evening Courier
Wateroo
Ibis
Couier
Urbana
Herb Jowsting
Minnesota
Madison
Ciena ‘Thistlethwaite
Barger
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Harold Barnhart
Donald Riddell
Atari
Notre Dame
Riddell
Iowa State Prepares for Drake Game in Des Moines
Iowa State boosts both offense and defense for the Drake showdown in Des Moines. Returning players Harry Johnson and Kern resume action after injuries, while Burton remains out. A brisk Wednesday scrimmage, light Thursday workout, and final 31 man squad travel plan set the tone for Saturdays contest.
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Courier
Ames
Iowa State
Drake
Des Moines
Harry Johnson
Nebraska
Kern
Wlinois
Bulldogs
Johnson
Burton
Kansas Agpies
Rudi
Altha
Workolan
Tawa
Cyclone
Persimmon Wood Faces and Football Prep Highlighted
A discussion notes wooden head design for clubs with persimmon wood, favoring large heads and straight faces for accuracy. It also mentions player lineup tweaks as Cyclones face Drake, with Coach Salem planning changes at QB and backfield for Saturday’s game.
Cobb Will Play Baseball If He Is Paid Enough
Philadelphia report says Ty Cobb would consider another season if offered a large sum. Connie Mack says Athletics cannot renew Cobb’s contract, which was reported at 560000 plus a bonus. Cobb states he may play again if a club meets a high figure and he won’t quit yet. New York Giants may not pursue Cobb without further talks.
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Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Waivers
Connie Mack
Cobb
Athletics
Cobh
Mack
Jacobson
Zach Wheat
Giants
New York
Nav
Ty Cabb
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giant
John McGraw
Stoneham
McGraw
Cedar Falls High Announces Eleven Basketball Games
Cedar Falls High reveals an eleven game basketball schedule for the upcoming season. The list includes matchups at Geneseo on December 16 and Dike on January 6, with Waverly and Webster City appearances among others.
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Cedar Falls High
iGourier
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High School
Geneseo
Dike
Exskh Weleriog
Keen
Waverly
New Hampton
East Waterlyo
Teachers College High
Webster City
Teachers College Nigh
Northwestern Camp Focus Shapes Freshman Football Ahead of Saturday
Evanston reports emphasize improved pass defense as Northwestern freshmen work with Purdue passing schemes. Purdue influence strengthens the squad, with coach Wanley highlighted for defensive refinements as the team readies for a pivotal Saturday clash.
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Purdue
Dick Wanley
Lafayette
Fhutten
Tower of Sroneth
Maroon
Gaadi Silage
Tir
Michigan
Ann Athar
Mair
Wolverine
Chicago
Marconi
Hudkins Seeks Welter Crown In Novel Title Bid
Ace Hudkins a 22 year old blond from Nebraska makes his first bid at the welterweight world title against Jor Dundee Baltimore Italian in Los Angeles. The scheduled ten round bout features confident fighters with betting crowds expected to back Dundee’s defense.
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Jong
Nebraska
Jor Dundee
Baltimore
Pete Lazzo
Scranton Miner
Hudkins
Dundee
Charles City Youth Star Shines at Creighton
Kenneth Clancy, Charles City high school halfback of 1925, now a Creighton freshman in Omaha, is gaining notice for the university team. In a Wednesday scrimmage he ran 55 yards for a touchdown.
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Courier Speed Services
Charles City
Kenneth Clancy
Creighton University
Kenneth Fust
University At Omaha
Clancy
Protests Against Girls Interscholastic Basketball Unite Iowa
Elizabeth Halsey, dean of the University of Iowa physical education department, told the Iowa State Teachers association that girls should be discouraged from strenuous interscholastic sports. She noted opposition from multiple bodies and urged outdoor play for all, with gym work on bad days and advised limiting football for younger boys.
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Towa
Elizabeth Halsey
Physical Education
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers Association
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Athletic Union
State Athletic Association
Iowa
Wisconsin
Tlingis
Minnesota
National Amateur Athletic Federation
State Organization of Directors of Physical and Health Education
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