Draft War Flares Over Major Minor League Meet In Chicago
Waterloo club officials Bert Weeden and A Willford plan to attend the December Chicago session to debate the draft rule. The minors fear majors will push player selection while Coast League factions split at Catalina Island meeting.
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A. Willford
Bert Weeden
Waterloo Mississippi Valley Baseball Club
Chicago
Mississippi Valley League
M. H. Sexton
Willford
Thomas Hickey
American Association
A. A
Louisville
Theu
Landig
Hicker
Pacific Coast League
Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Wrigley
Gubs
McCarthy
Portland
Association
International
Beloit Carleton and Cornell Lead in Midwest Loop
In the Midwest Conference Beloit beat Knox 6 to 5 in a close game. Lawrence defeated Ripon 23 to 0. Hamline toppled St John 14 to 6. Millikin beat Arguetans 8 to 2. Cornell Coe and Carleton hold leads as schedules tighten with key clashes upcoming.
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Beloit
Carleton
Cornell
Midwest
Mount Vernon
Knox
Knox Wis
Lawrence-Ripon
Lawrence
Hamline
St. John
Milliken
Arguetans
Cleas
Coe
Idia
Cameron
Dubuque
Jake
Lawrents
Northwestern College
Ripon
Beet Coe
W. Te 'P. Pot
Carleton Se
Knox Ae
Wren
Simpson Expects Hard Scrap with Tutors Tomorrow
Local notes anticipate a tough homecoming game as Simpson College faces Iowa State Teachers College. The Tutors, off to a slow start, have improved defensively and defeated Ellsworth 35 to 0, while Simpson scouts remain unable to study their opponents’ style.
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Simpson
Indianola
Red and Gold
Iowa State Teachers College
Mendenhall
Iowa
Ellsworth
Tators
Workman
Waterloo Bowlers Sweep Floyd County in Charles City
The Waterloo team led by F Manahl A Manahl Y Smith Newman and McFarlane defeated a Floyd County picket team in three straight games in Charles City. F Mannahl led with a 197 game.
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F. Manahl
A. Manahl
Newman
McFarlane
Charles City
Floyd County
F. Mannahl
Charles Uriy
Sm Pee Wee
Ifelden
AL Kuhlide
Kachrich
Waterloo Clothing
Tibbitts Tailors
lJast W. Waterloo
Manahl
Tibbitt's Tailors
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Mamahl
Tele Ag
Cavanaugh
Whiteside Alleys
Morrison
Gceores
Ann Sh Wyeth Martison
Tivaders
Aeehan
Freeman
Sear
Sawyer Vende Yee
Teo
Zimmerman See
Powers
Monument Debate Honors Baseball Greats Across Leagues
The American and National leagues consider monuments to honor legendary players. George Sisler and Babe Ruth are touted for the American League tablet alongside Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, while Nap Lajoie, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson are urged for the National League memorials, ensuring lasting credit for early pioneers and modern stars alike.
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Tlanry L. Farrell
United Hoese Sports Editory
New York
National Park
Waashington
George Sisler
St. Vouin Hrawms
Babe Huth
Hay
Trath
United States
General Pershing
Lst
Lincoln
Ty Cobb
Cobb
American League Board of Directors
Anight
Napoleon Lajoie
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Speaker
Eddie Collins
Colling Showld
Union
Araga
John A. Heydler
National League
Hertu
Heydler
Mayer
Coach Jones Rests Iowa Gridders for Minnesota Contest
Iowa City Nov. light practice continued as Coach Jones excused the squad early and prepared a rested team for upcoming Minnesota. Injuries to Parkin Miller Hancockh and others were easing with rest, while lineup changes sparred against a scrimmage of seconds and freshmen.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Jones
Wex
Hawkeye
I Parkin
Miller
Hancock
Altho
Parkin
Otte
Griffin
Cedar Falls Youth to Represent Northwest College in Cross Country Meet
Cedar Falls youth Emmet McBride named among five runners to represent Northwest College in a dual cross country meet with the University of Chicago in Naperville. The event reports a Saturday date with entries from the local area.
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Raperville St
Speual
Emmet McBride
Northweaters College
University of Chicago
Satur
Ames Harriers Prepare for Conference Cross Country Run
Iowa State's cross country team trains for the Missouri Valley Conference meet at Lawrence Kansas on November 17 under coach W E Beanblossom. The squad faces a five mile course with ten days of practice and notes past conditioning gaps after a recent loss in the Iowa State Haskell Indian event. After the Valley race, Ames plans the Big Ten cross country meet at Columbus Ohio, following a strong history in the Valley and a prior third place in the Big Ten last season.
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Ames
Towa State
W. E. Beanblossom
Lawrence
Kan
Beaublossom
Iowa State
Columbus
O. Ames
Football Sportsmanship High and Boxing Ethics Differ
Analysis of sportsmanship across disciplines notes football’s spirit remains key, while boxing and baseball entertain harsher ethics. It cites Ruth and Gibbons in baseball and Dompsey in boxing, praising competitive restraint but acknowledging onfield aggression and the push for victory.
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Tommy Gibbons
Lulu
Wompney
Mie Clig
Avery Oring
Harvard
Yale
Grretch
Yale Inter Line
Carley Muell
Bank
Benis
Wally
Mowattava
Big Ten Moves to Exclude Professionalism in College Athletics
Chicago November 8 Associated Press report says the Western conference is stripping professionalism from college sports. Commissioner Griffith cites Wisconsin action against B C Gerber for accepting compensation to direct YMHA athletics and notes 30 to 40 disqualifications in 15 months. He urges high school principals to help root out inducements by schools nat u ral coaches to lure star players to conference universities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fis l
Mai
John &. Griffith
University of Wisconsin Athletic Council
B. C. Gerber
Badger
Big Ten
A. Athletics
Griffith
Wisconsin Students Indignant Over Gerber Disqualification
At Wisconsin the athletic council ruled tackle Ja Gerber ineligible for professionalism, sidelining him two days before the Wisconsin versus Illinois game. The decision sparked student indignation, though university officials said no further protests or rulings against other players would be pursued.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Tne
Athletic Council of the University
Badger
Ja. C. Gerber
Illini
Wisconsin
Jones
Wais
Tindjeers
Coe Eleven Ready for Drake Fracas
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 8 Soach Moray Eby and his Kohawks travel to Des Moines after a brief workout on Cor ficld for a Saturday clash with Drake University. Odds favor Drake by a large margin but Coe expects a tougher contest in good physical shape for the first time since the October 6 Wisconsin game.
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Cedar Rapids
Soach Moray Eby
Kohawks
Les Moines
Deake University
Drake
Con Fang
Wisconsin
Thea Kohawka
Earl Meets Navy Rostan in Hallway Standoff
An Earl meets Navy Rostan during a crowded hall scene as Hart Blue enters. A bystander invites Rostan to greet Blue with a handshake, but Rostan returns to his game and ignores Blue, leaving Blue staring in thought about a possible confrontation tonight.
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Navy
Rostan
Hart Blue
Mr. Blue
Blue
Roslan
Kohawk offense relies on light weight backfield
After the Wisconsin game, Kohawk scrimmages feature a midget backfield with two halves under 150 pounds and a quarterback just over 150. They show better ground gain than Eby’s heavier backs, dominating the yearlings in recent workouts.
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Wisconsin
Kohawk
Eby
Bucks
Hornsby Ranked Among Beat Ball Men of the Day
New York readers weigh Hank Hornsby against Wagner and Cobb in 1920s era debates. The piece notes Hornsby’s high hitting averages and compares his four consecutive seasons at top form with Wagner’s and Cobb’s exploits in the National and American leagues.
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Horngey
New York
Ruth
Ropers
St. Louis
Angara
Stornsby
Wagner the Great
Hven
Wigner
Mathewson
Mordecai Brown
McGinnity
Philippi
Rucker
Wan
Sonch
Hornsby
Wagner
Hlamsby
Bat
Waegner
Ed Dola
Hauty
Ames Homecoming expected to draw huge Iowa State alumni crowd
Ames Iowa November 8 strong demand for seats for the Nebraska Iowa State game. Acting Director Hugo Otopalik says temporary bleachers will be erected to handle the anticipated overflow. Fraternities and service groups are planning decorations and homecoming stunts as alumni flock to town.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Hugo Otopalik
Town State Cohese
Dtopatik
Servrit ‘Thes
Grinnell Prepares for Kansas Aggies Football Clash
Grinnell Iowa November 3 The Grinnell football squad held a hard workout to prepare for the Kansas Aggies game Saturday. Emphasis on defending the aerial attack and recovering punts. Punter Tyson has improved, and Arthur Pulvrey Garner IA joined the squad after recovering from injuries.
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Grinnell
Grin
Kansas Aggies
Aggies
Pioneer Eleven
Taxylor
Critchett
Ust
Arthur Pulvrey
Garner
Left handed hitters and power in early baseball analysis
The article discusses left handed batters in the majors, noting Cobb and other great hitters, and argues the era has few dominant left handed sluggers. It contrasts left swing advantages with historical limits in the National League and mentions Hornsby and Wagner as rare prolonged standouts.
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Cobb TC
Harry Hellmann
Ne Lonal League
Hornsby
Wagner
Ftn
Columbia Teams Meets St. Viator Tomorrow in Big Catholic Title Game
Ed Die Anderson’s Columbia squad faces St. Viator College for the Catholic College championship of the Midwest in Chicago. A large crowd is expected at Columbia College football field as the two schools collide for the league crown and the regional title.
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Spokane
Columbia
Eddie Anderson
St. Viator College
Middle West
Chicago
Galette
St Sine
Catholic College
Western Intestate Collegiate Association
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