Big Ten Elevens Prepare For Intersections On November 8 1920
Ominous quiet before football wars lifts as Western conference teams plan a massive Saturday program featuring three intersectional games and a national championship tilt. Nearly 300000 spectators expected as Harvard meets Michigan in Ann Arbor drawing the largest crowd, while Mississippi faces Purdue and Ohio State battles Northwestern. Notre Dame and Drake also appear at Soldiers Field with 56000 expected for the Ramblers clash.
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HFI
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Mississippi
Purdue
Wolverines
Harvard
Almols
Northwestern
Minnesota
Lafayette
Ind
Columbus
Wisconsin
Indiana
Stove
Drake
Trish
Rames
Notre Dame
Zuppke Mourns as Army Drills for Intersectional Clash
The report describes coach Zuppke in mourning amid a band as Army football players prepare westward for Friday’s intersectional test. He cites the season’s battered defenses and the sharpened focus of every opponent, with his squad aiming to meet the challenge in a tense buildup.
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Vetetan
Speedball Gains Popularity at State Intramurals
Ames notes 37 teams compete across leagues in speedball, a fast intramural sport at State College. Director Hang J. Schmid explains it started this fall replacing playground baseball, with play on a football field using a basketball and scoring via field goals three points, touchdowns two points, and dropkicks one point.
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Ames
State College
Hang. J. Schmid
Towa State
Golfing gold and big prize money in winter opens
Slants review the 1929 golf season with $134540 in potential prize money across tours from Agua Caliente to Los Angeles and Canada. Notable scores include Bobby Jones and Lea Diegel setting records, Aubrey Boomer’s dramatic French Open play, and the shift of interest from ticker to touring professionals.
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Oklahoma ‘City
Honglwu
Los Angeles
Agua Gallente
San “Anetonio
South
Mike
Agua Caliente
California
Mexico
Leo’ Diegel
Agua’ Galiente
Laure Hament
Bobby Javes
Glenna Collett
Joyce Wethered
Lea Diegel
Kanawaki
Tommy Armour
Milwaukee
Aubrey Boomer
Boomer
Horton Smith
Bonner
Tle
Archie Compston
Fourqueux
St. Germain
Zuppke’s Motivational Style Shifts Team Spirit
Football coach Zuppke at Illinois is famed for blending humor with tough motivation. He fires up players with sharp lines and dramatic pregame talks, epitomizing a leader who inspires fierce effort and belief before a big game.
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Zuppke
Army Illinois grid clash draws 15000 Chicago fans
Fifteen thousand Chicago football fans will travel to Champaign to view the Army versus Illinois game. Twenty three special trains will transport attendees, with Secretary of War Stimson among early riders.
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Chicago
Auirte
Champaign
Lsad
Yost Guides Wolverines Facing Harvard in Ann Arbor
In Ann Arbor Michigan Fielding Yost leads the Michigan Wolverines as they prepare to host Harvard this Saturday. The defense has been strengthened this week with Yost directing sessions and urging tweaks to slow Harvard’s aerial attack while Harvard trains here after arriving on campus.
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Mich
John Harvard
Yost
Wolverines
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Inday
Hanson Malcolm to Direct Legion Hockey Players
The American Legion post announces hockey plans for winter with Jay C. Hanson named manager of Horkay and Roy Malcolm returning as captain. Games move to Sundays to avoid prep basketball conflicts and to ease daytime parking. Hanson oversees business affairs while Malcolm directs the team as ice preparation begins with the Dairy Cattle Con arena.
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Rutgers Must Win to Carry President's Cane at Lafayette Game
New Brunswick reports Rutgers faces Lafayette in a decisive football clash with a long standing bet. President Josy M. Thomas would keep the gold headed cane if Rutgers wins, honoring a vow tied to Rutgers' rivalry and past college traditions.
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Scouts Mend Boy Gridder's Leg
Des Moines location reports 14 year old Willard Brannum received a broken leg during a Thursday scrimmage. Doctors say the fracture will mend nicely after a first aid administered by the Scouts and ambulance transport.
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Willard Brannum
Scouta
Fritzell Out of Teacher Lineup for Pioneer Game
The Cedar Falls Courier notes Fritzell is out with injury for the N Pioneer clash against Grinnell. Miller will start at fullback, with Burley handling punting duties and Captain McCusky leading the backs. Forward wall includes Brid ders Burley Ravelin Berryhill Klincoff Shoemaker at guard centers. The college band joins the Pedagogs for the site battle.
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Paul Bender
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Klincoff
Shoemaker
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Wright
Bram
Cowlishaw
Ryan
Klinoff
Gordon
Ortale
Berry
Tompkins Pritzel
Johnson
Boyce
Dattbert
Ridenour
M. G
Notre Dame Offense Shift Analyzed By Sol Metzger
Sol Metzger explains Notre Dame’s evolving attack under Rockne, detailing the shifting formation and backfield movements that create multiple receiving options. The article previews further notes on Rockne’s novel plays and their scouting implications.
25 Players Depart Ames For Manhattan Conference Trip
A 25 man football squad plus coaches trainers and managers travel from Ames to Manhattan to seek first conference victories. The party includes Director T N Matealf Trainer George Nelson Dr Harry Johnston coaches Noel Workman and Bob Simpson managers Herteg Wilcox and players Schlenker Johnson Welty Smith Kubicek Nagel Boardman Roty Roe Kern Spear Thiter mill Burton Hitch Bennett Blohm Rieke Duesenberg Tegland Nelson J Nagel Bowes Wells Wilcox Hood and cross country captains Putnam Thompson Howell Gore Crockett Readcap.
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Noel Workman
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Peacocks Prepare For Nov. 15 Wesleyan Clash
Upper Tower Peacocks return to practice after a two day vacation and focus on the Nov. 15 game at Tawa Wesleyan. Wesleyan boasts a strong defense with only seven points allowed to date while Princeton prepares a varied lineup including Lem Levine at fullback for the Lehigh game in a shifting strategy.
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Marion Football Eleven Reunion Honors 1899 Champion Team
The 1899 Chicago football champions, who went 14 games undefeated, gather for a reunion banquet with coach Alonzo Stage and captain Walter Kennedy among the organizers. Returning players include Eldridge Hamill Webb Webb etc. they beat Notre Dame 23 0 Purdue 44 0 Northwestern 76 0 Minnesota 29 0 and Wisconsin 17 0 while tying Town 5 5 and Penn 5 5.
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Walter Kennedy
Charten Erwin
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William Eldridge
Ralph Hamil
Jonathan Webb
Gert Holste
Robert James
Frank Slaker
James Henry
Kellogg Speed
Charles Flannigan
Herbert Ahlswede
Bert Cassell
Fred Fell
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Iowa Grid Camps and Big Ten Showdowns Across the Midwest
Iowa City hosts Minnesota aimed at revenge after a 7 to 5 loss that knocked the Gophers from the Big Ten race. Minnesota faces Town in a Saturday clash at the new Town stadium. Ames braces for Manhattan Kansas hoping to end a Big Six losing streak. Chicago Drake plans a Soldier Field visit to Notre Dame with 27 players. Grinnell College introduces new plays for the Teachers game, seeking wins in upcoming matchups.
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Scalpers Try a New Racket and Get in Trouble
Chicago report on scalpers using psychology to boost demand for Wisconsin at Chicago football game. Speculators offered tickets at five dollars above face value. 20 000 seats unsold. A University of Chicago ticket committee member bought seats behind the goals and was arrested.
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Navy to wind up work for Georgetown Friday drill
Annapolis Navy will end preparations for Georgetown with a light drill and passing drills. Coach Ingrant remained undecided on the final lineup for the Hilltoppers clash. COE harriers win. Hover led with a 16:58 three mile, as Cue College beat Iowa reserves. Davis Heath and Buts of Iowa also placed.
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Manchester Grid Instructed in Fundamentals Ahead of Independence
Manchester plans for a holiday game with Independence as coach Ky Ey Greene stresses blocking and tackling. The Orange and Black squad drill rudiments, may alter first team due to recent form, with Captain Hooshagen Darey and youth likely starters in backfield. Reisner Boardway Wendt Kernan Hintz expected to fill lines and guard spots. lineup remains uncertain.
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Saverd
Hooshagen
Badkflela
Death claims veteran turf writer Jack Dempsey
The long time racing authority and journalist Jack L. Dempsey died Thursday in Dallas at age amid a career spanning eight decades. He enforced strict press box access, twice foiling gate crashers at major meets and was renowned as a master chart maker and handicapper who often picked winners despite betting odds.
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