Wesleyan in Iowa conference title chase with two games left
Des Moines Nov 4 Wesleyan University stands on the edge of the 1929 Iowa conference football title after three wins in as many starts and 100 points scored. Opponents Upper Iowa and Parsons loom as the two remaining league tests before a Thanksgiving clash with Parsons at Fairfield and a Nov 15 date with Upper Iowa at Fayette.
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Des Moines
Towa Wesleyan University
Iowa
Methodists
Sithe
Inwa
Parsons
Town State Teachers
Luther
Metheasis
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Fairfield
Wesleyan
Columbia
St. Ambrose
Cuhawks
Saints
Central
Dubuque
Grinnel
Missouri Valley
Cornhuskers Open 4720-30 Basketball Season
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 3 A1 Nebraska began its 4720-30 basketball season with Coach Black leading an initial workout. Five veterans returned as part of the early practice session at the field house, aiming to steady the squad.
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I.incain
Nebraska
Black
Norse
Agallanla
National League and American League in World Series psychology
A sports column contrasts the two circuits across recent World Series. It notes American League unity aiding champions, while National League teams often act alone. Mentions McGraw, Hornsby, Connie Mack, and Yankee strategy affecting outcomes. Also references Cornell football, Army prep work, and upcoming games.
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Yankees
John McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
Clu
Family ties shape Chicago football scene
Former Giants pitcher Al Nemaree and coach Alonzo Stage run football near Chicago as sons Paul and Alono Stage play quarterback and coach. Northwestern coach Dick Hanley also has brothers on staff and players, making it a tightly knit family affair around the universities within 20 miles of each other.
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University of Chicano
Northwestern University
Alonzo Stage
Maroon
Paul
Alon 2O
Lee
Pat
Chicago
King Earns All-M Valley Hopes in Notre Dame Clash
Des Moines reports Drake University star Lynn King, 152 pounds and junior, leads Missouri Valley scoring and rushing. King, named on state and all-Missouri Valley teams last season, seeks mythical All-American honors facing Notre Dame. Born in Villella Indiana, he grew up in Atlantic, Iowa, where 300 fans cheered Drake’s conference title win.
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U.P
Drake University
Lynn King
Bulldog
Pionshins
King
Atlantic
Drake
Notre Dame
Villisea
Sint
Creighton
Drake Bulldogs Scrimmage Prep for Notre Dame Game
Drake University football continued preparations for the Notre Dame game after an easy workout. The team pushed through a scrimmage in Des Moines on the eve of the Chi N Go Saturday clash.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Missouri Valley
Notre Dame
Chi- Ngo Saturdey
Jonnenberg Wins in Seattle Wrestling Crown Clash
Seattle reports Jonnenberg defeats Mink Hansen to retain the heavyweight wrestling title. The bout featured Charlie Fan from Omaha and Cus Sennenberg as challengers, with decisive action in the later rounds and sixth round finish.
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Seattle
Charlie Tfansen
Omaha
Cus Sennenberg
Senneberg
Wrest
mMehit Bys Mink Hansen
Army Coach Jones Urges Resumption of Army Navy Games
West Point Nov 5 Captain Lawrence M Jones head coach of Army Football hopes Army Navy athletic relations resume under Army eligibility rules He told a Columbia network radio audience that any cadet or midshipman not deficient in studies should be eligible The 1925 break arose over Navy demand for a three year rule while Army insists on its own code Jones resigns as coach this year and calls for contests between the two services to foster better officers and history making games
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West Point
N.Y
Lawrence M
Bit) Jones
Army
Army-Navy
Columbia Broadcasting System
Jones
Navy
Fordham Clashes with W Virginia in Gotham Affair
In New York on election day Fordham meets West Virginia University at the Polo Grounds. Fordham favored on record, Capt. Tony Siano leads an undefeated squad after a tough schedule. Mountainers rematch with a strong, largely same lineup from last year.
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New York
West Virginia University
Fordham Ram
Polo Grounds
Fordham
Tony Siano
Mountaineers
Too Much Food Keeps Connie Mack from Duties
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, is sidelined by illness described as not serious and caused by overeating at banquets. Physicians order rest and cancellation of dinners after he had been flooded with civic and fraternal requests to recount how he won the world championship.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Fies Il
Clvic
Huskers Go Easy After Injury Riddled Practice
Nebraska Cornhuskers, tied for the Big Six lead with Oklahoma, held a light workout as key players Olair Sloan Dutch Witte and Raymond Richards suffer serious injuries from a Saturday collision with Kansas State. They will be idle this weekend. Tigers Out of Race in Big Six Title Fight. Missouri shifts focus to non conference dates with Washington University and NYU after being eliminated from title contention.
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Neb
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Oklahoma
Olair Sloan
Hack
Witte
Hall
Raymond Richards
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Cornhuskers
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Columbia
U.P
University of Missouri Tiger
Washington University
SE. Louis
New York University
New York
Oklahoma Sooners Train For Kansas Clash In Air Attack
Norman Oklahoma November 5 Coach Ad Lindsay trains the Oklahoma Sooners to refine an overhead passing game for Saturdays Kansas game. The contest is viewed as a major hurdle as Oklahoma remains undefeated in the conference.
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Oxla
U.A
Ad Lindsay
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Oklahomans
West Virginia and Oregon State to play benefit game in Chicago
West Virginia and the Oregon Aggies agreed to a $0-year Thanksgiving day football program at Soldier Field Chicago for the Shriners hospitals for crippled children. The first game will be in 1930 and several nationally famous officials will referee.
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West Virginia
Oregon Aggies
Soldier Field
Shriners' Hospitals
White Sox Acquire Jolley in Coast Circuit Deal
The Chicago White Sox purchased Smead Jolley from the San Francisco Coast League club. Two White Sox players will be named later. The deal is believed to be worth about $50,000. Jolley posted a .407 batting average this year with 38 homers, and is expected to boost the Sox offense.
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Smead Jolley
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Harry Grabiner
Jolley
Sox
Millich
Rosenbloom to Fight Braddock in 10 Rounds at Madison Square Garden
New York November 6. Maxie Rosenbloom, top contender for the vacated heavyweight title, signs to face James J. Braddock in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on November 15. Braddock lost the Philadelphian Tommy Loughran in his last defense. Rosenbloom had recent bouts with Y. Okun Jimmy Slattery and the Detroit winner Loninski Courtney.
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New York
U.P
Maxie Rosenbloom
Tommy Loughran
James J. Braddock
Madison Square Garden
Braddock
Loughran
Rosenbloom
Minnesota Gophers Welcome Returning Players Ahead of Iowa clash
The undefeated Minnesota team reported three key players return to practice. Clint Riebeth, halfback, Bob Tanner, end, and Harold Barmhart, veteran quarterback, were on the field in uniform as they prepare for Saturday’s Iowa game.
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Gopher
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
Clint Riebeth
Bob Tanner
Harold Barmhart
Wildcats Ready for Ohio State After Victory
Northwestern, buoyed by a win over Dinols, returns to practice with a lengthy drill for the upcoming Ohio State showdown in Columbus this Saturday.
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Wildcats
Evanston
D-inols
Northwestern
Ohio State
Columbus
New wrinkle added to man in motion
Fordham upset Chick Meehan's N. Y. I. team 26 to 0 as a clever man in motion play misdirected defenders. A decoy back led to a hidden No. 2 receiving behind No. 4, then circling and delivering a pass for a touchdown.
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Fordham
Chick Meehan
No. .1
No. 1
No.2
Stribling in Paris for 12 round heavyweight bout
Paris November 5 A. Al Young Stribling American heavyweight and Maurice Griselle of France have completed training for Wednesday's 12 round match at Cirque de Paris. Stribling was a heavy favorite in the betting.
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Paris
A.al—Young
Maurice Griselle
France
Cirque’ de Paris
Valley Elevens Face Hard Week in Conference Play
Missouri Valley Conference football headlines Drake aiming to clinch title with tough Notre Dame test. Grinnell, Oklahoma A&M, Creighton, Missouri and Washington state battle strong opponents as Creighton at Marquette and Drake at Notre Dame shape title race. Lynn King leads scoring with eight touchdowns and two point afters. Nesbitt close behind for Drake.
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van Washington
Thakeys
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Marquette
Missouri
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St. Louis University
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Des Moines
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Wastington
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Knute Rockne
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Courtney-Lomski Bout Sets 10 Rounds in Detroit
Chicago reports George Courtney heavyweight and Leo Lomski Aberdeen Wash have signed for a 10 round bout at Olympic Arena Detroit on November 16. Olympia promoter Dick Dunn and matchmaker Scotty Monteith plan to pair the winner with Yale Okun and Maxie Rosenbloom in New York on December 20.
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George Courtney
Oklahomaight
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Olympic Arena
Detroit
Dick Dunn
Olympia
Scotty Monteith
Yale Okun
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Areas
A jumble of boxing results lists several bouts and knockouts. Names like McLarnin, Mandell, Hunt, Behwartz, Mahan, and Angelo appear with cities such as Vancouver New York Philadelphia and Baltimore noted in terse results.
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Kimisy McLarnin
Vancouver
RKO
Sammy Mandell
Mockford
Ehlwersk
Nolyedh
Otto van Pore
Norwey
Charley Smith
London
New York
Eugene Hunt
Belgium
Trey Behwartz
Kansas City
Mrulackie Fielde
Los Angeles
Wisconsin campus blocks Russell talk to protect basketball practice
Madison Wis Nov. Dr Walter Meanwell a famed Wisconsin basketball figure persuaded the university auditorium committee to bar the English philosopher Bertrand Russell from using the gym on November 2. The campus philosophers have appealed to President Olen Frank to reconsider.
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Wis
Walter Meanwell
Hawks Wreck Freshmen In Half Hour Drill
Town City, Ta Nov 5 MHS Pitting against unbeaten Minnesota Iowa continued drills. Freshman unit torn apart by Hawkeye reserves scoring four touchdowns in under thirty minutes. General look notes Wales varsity resumes practice after rest. Hall and Wilson injuries prompt search for field general to lead team.
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Iowa
Gopher Formalin
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Conn
Wales
Maryland
Hall
Wilson
Béalst Booth
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