Iowa Hawkeyes Hard Scrimmage Before Columbus Trip
Iowa City November 7 The University of Iowa football candidates held a long scrimmage against reserves and freshmen on Iowa Field before leaving for Columbus to face Ohio State Saturday. The varsity struggled to form an effective unit on both sides of the ball as Mayes McLain and Mike Farrah were limited by hand and back injuries respectively.
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Burton
A. Ingwersen
University of Iowa
Iowa Field
Columbus
Ohio State
Snewersen
Mayes McLain
Thomas
Mike Farrah
East High Seconds Edge Independence 6–0 in Gridiron Win
The Waterloo East High reserve team beat Independence High 6 to 0 on Independence’s field Tuesday afternoon. A blocked punt set up the decisive score as Wagner plunged in from the 5 yard line after a series of five plays. The Orange and Black juniors were flagged for a 50 yard penalty near the goal during the first quarter.
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Jone
Waterloo East High
Independence High School
Wagner
Waterloo
East High
Tawless
Klingberg
Larson
Peterson
Felsing
Odekirk
Blandes
Guernsey
Kyle
Wiedeman
Exaeyen
Anxious Byrd Expedition Teeters On Football Scores
Cedar Rapids, Nov 7. Crew aboard Byrd’s South Pole expedition asked to be kept posted on Big Ten results. Radio operator Burt Puckett relayed that pools form as crews bet on games. The message notes the Eleanor Bolling near Tahiti and Larsen at Wellington, with City of New York 100 miles away.
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Byrd
South Pole
Burt Puckett
Eleanor Bolling
Larsen
Wellington
New Zealand
Puckett
Eleanor Bolting
Tahiti
New York
Grinnell Seeks Homecoming Win at Cedar Falls
Grinnell college football aims to upset Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for homecoming. The team, riding wins over Penn College Iowa State and Marquette, faces Drake and Kansas losses, with Capt Red Fail a leading contender for All-Missouri Valley and All-State honors.
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Penn College
Iowa State
Marquette University
Kansas University
Drake University
Grinnell College
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Estherville Leads Junior Conference Victory Secures Title Hope
Estherville holds a strong grip on the North Town Junior College conference title after a 6-0 win over Mason City. A Friday clash with Fort Dodge Juniors at Fort Dodge could seal the championship for Estherville with five wins and no defeats or keep the race alive if Fort Dodge wins. Upcoming games against Webster City and Mason City could force a Thanksgiving Day pennant decision or a tie scenario with Mason City. Webster City Juniors opened with a 6-0 victory over Boone, Fort Dodge beat Waldorf 19-0, the first game ended in a scoreless tie, Sheldon defeated Flandreau 42-0, Eagle Grove did not play.
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Courier Special Service
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Mason City
Dodgers
Webster City
Jose
Boone
Waldorf
Sheldon
Flandreau
South Dakota
Indians
Eagle Grove
Iowa cross country teams to represent Iowa next season
Two running teams from the University of Iowa will represent the school in the next season. Coach George Bresnahan announced the plan to boost interest in the sport as one group faces Western conference opponents and another battles barriers from Iowa colleges.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
George T. Bresnahan
Moment of blue and love in a garden dream notes
A nostalgic poem fragment and stray notices appear: Sadie Seagrave signs a tender song to you under blue skies. a garden and a mother dream of you. The rest mocks politics, theater reviews, and election night sports banter with sharp, sardonic humor.
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Sadie
Seagrave
Owa Holds Edge Over Ohio State In Piaskin Play
Town City, Nov 7. Iowa has three football wins, two losses, and one tie against Ohio State in the series since 1922. The next game at Columbus will renew the rivalry as both teams are unbeaten. The last Iowa victory over the Buckeyes was 1925 under Burt Ingwersen. Series results show closely contested meetings with scores at Columbus and Iowa City across 1922 to 1927.
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Courier Special Service
Town City
University of Iowa
Ohio State
Buckeye Stadium
Hawkeye
Columbus
Town
Buckeyes
Burt Ingwersen
Burgess to Box Larabee in Des Moines semi windup
Waterloo fighter Hank Burgess has been matched to meet Lincoln Nebraska's Frankie Larabee in a 10 round semi windup on a Des Moines Coliseum card Tuesday night.
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Hank Burgess
Waterloo
Frankie Larabee
Lincoln
Neb
Coliseum
Des Moines
West High Faces Tough Dubuque Test In Columbus Day Showdown
After a two week rest coach Ralph Sarff leads West High School football into Dubuque aiming to upset the undefeated Old Rose. Dubuque, riding a recent 12 to 6 mud game win over Clinton, promises a hard fight as home town pressure and new West plays test the contenders.
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Ralph Sarff
West High
Dubuque
Old Rose
Key City
Waterloo
Clinton
West
Sarff
Players by scorecard and a tale of shared rooms in baseball
An odd vignette on athletes sharing rooms, sleep habits, and base hit exploits. It recalls Knute Rockne anecdotes, Babe Ruth often rooms alone, and famous pairs like Wally Pipp with Ruth, whose roommate never appeared beyond the wardrobe trunk. The piece weaves football, baseball, and nightly routines.
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Knute Rockne
Babe Ruth
Wally Pipp
Ruth
Wally
Ball Park
McGraw
Josh Devore
Rube? Marquard
Devore
Showers Recovers After Fight With Callahan
Chicago November 7 Billy Showers of St Paul middleweight was seriously hurt in a Monday night bout with Shuffle Callahan of Chicago. Today Showers was reported out of danger and Callahan was released from police custody.
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Chicago
Billy Showers
St. Paul
Shuffle Callahan
Callahan
Strong Ken Strong Leads N Y U in 1913 Scoring Surge
Kenneth Strong star of New York University football shines in 1913 as he scores the team's points across multiple games. He tallies three touchdowns and three placements against Niagara, adds two PATs vs Wesleyan, four goals and two TDs vs Fordham, four TDs and five placements vs Rutgers, and three touchdowns plus five placements vs Colgate, elevating NYU’s offense and earning All American chatter.
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New York University
Muhlenberg
Hamilton
Springfield
Chick” Meehan
University of the Hall of Fame
Kenneth Strong
Strong
Jack Conner
Ken Strong
Niagara
West Virginia Wesleyan
Fordham
Rutgers
Colgate
New Hampton Prepares for Oelwein Clash in Desperate Tilt
New Hampton, Ja Nov 7. Despite rot and illness, the team plans a best effort to halt Oelwein’s streak. Krieger reported for practice but will not start. Denner remains doubtful after a week out. Fickholm 190 pounds has been out due to a death in the family. Other players are in condition for a real battle.
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Courier Special Service
New Hampton
Althorot
Oselwein
Oelwein
Krieger
Delwem
Denner
Fickholm
Grant Hugh Will Prove Danseroug Foe For Trojans
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 7 Coach Fred Winter leads Grant high footballers toward their final three games in a bid for the state championship. Waterloo Saturday features a showdown with East High while Marion and Davenport follow on Nov 18 and 23. The Panthers rely on Messinger Belnap Stoll Green Jackson Hoyt Riley and Millus Paul Hulsebus Slavik in a veteran lineup.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Rapids
Fred Winter
Grant High
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Panthers
Midge Makeover
East High
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Hawkeye
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Gold
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Hoyt
Riley
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Hulsebus
Slavik
Two Cross Country Teams Planned for Hawkeyes in 1929
Iowa City plans two cross country squads for 1929. The reserve team will race against Iowa colleges while the varsity competes with Western Conference schools. Coach Bresnahan says the move, new to cross country, should boost participation and maintain interest all season.
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Hawkeyes
Diamond Joes Sweep St Marys in Commercial League
Diamond Joes swept all three games against St Marys Bowlers in a Commercial league match at Waterloo alleys last night. Frigidaire and Sunbeam Irons each won two of three at Whiteside and Roper Ranges respectively, with scores listed.
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Sunbeam Irons
Roper Ranges
St. Marys
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Ease Renee Wares
Hoffer
Dormley
Garrison
Aes
Shane Ebee
Blakhall
Bittner
Capea Caman
Willard Nee
Future of Cedar Rapids baseball in doubt as vote looms
Cedar Rapids faces a pivotal decision on its Valley League franchise as the Chamber of Commerce weighs backing the Bunnies. Directors met to assess debt around 10 000 dollars and whether civic support will sustain operations and a winning team next spring. A Friday meeting could settle the franchise’s fate.
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Courier
Cedar Rapids
Sippi Loop
Bunnies
Confab
John C Reid
Chamber of Commerce
Baseball
Bunny Directorate
Chamber . of Commerce
Southland Train Faster Route Shortens by 92 Miles
Beginning December 2 the Southland will run faster with a route 92 miles shorter via the Perry Cut-off. The train promises daylight travel through Kentucky Bluegrass Country and the Cumberland Mountains to the scenic Blue Ridge in Tennessee, offering luxurious service to the West Coast of Florida.
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Perry
Florida
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Cumberland Mountains
Blue Ridge
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