West High Fights Cedar Rapids To Narrow Loss In Mud
West High battled Cedar Rapids to a 13 to 0 loss in muddy field conditions. Cedar Rapids relied on Yerkes and Janda for gains while West High halted drives at the one yard line and forced repeated punts. Captain Banton Miller and Hines stood out for West High with stubborn defense and timely stops.
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West High
Cedar Rives
Cedar Rapids
Coasi
Couch
Waterloo
Selay
Barnes
Yerkes
Owen
Jensen
Cood
West Falls
Cris
Miller
Banton
Cedar Rapid
Cedar. Rapids
Earnesto Janda
Holder
Damo
Cedar
Cedar Fepids
Cedar Rap Jas
Bosch
Burd Field
Agater
West
Novak Bis
Colm
Jie
Graham
Rope of Sand and Turbulent Town Election Debacle
Fragmentary notes describe a chaotic scene with a pirate campaign, various candidates including Miguel Gomez and Alfred Zayas, and election controls under military supervision. The text mentions Prohibition style liquor policies, ballot counting shifts, and a staged public upheaval amid a disordered town.
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Jogo Miguel Gomez
Miguel Aranzo
Aamerica
Alfred Zayas
Enoch Crowder
Marquis of Queensberry
Polish chess prodigy lands in New York on Olympic voyage
Nine year old Samuel Rzeschewski, the Polish chess champion, arrived with his parents and manager after a sea voyage on the Olympic. He demonstrated superior skill against eleven seafaring opponents, winning all boards in an hour for Seamen's Charities.
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New York
Nav
Samuel Rzeschewski
Poland
Austria
Belgium
Polland
France
England
Olympic
White Star Line
Azenberg
J. T. Aim
H. P. Butler
John Congdon
D. Hillman
R. Lowy
E. Moody
Be _warrines S. Weinbergrg
A. Wisenm
R. Vogel
Resski
London
Grih
Pennsylvania
Hill to Meet Helmer Myre in Britt Armistice Night Bout
George Hill former Waterloo heavyweight meets Helmer Myre at Britt on Armistice Day. Myre, a heavyweight title hopeful in his class, has signed for the bout announced by manager Frank Ryan. The card also lists Ralph Pareaut, Spencer’s 138 pound title claimant, for Wednesday.
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Een City
Helmer
Iis T
George Hill
Waterloo
Britt
Frank Ryan
Ryan
Ralph Pareaut
Spencer
Substitutions Note From Chicago Umpire Referendum
A fragmented report from Chicago outlines substitution changes for officials and players including Merrick replacing Janda and Kaufman replacing Alexander with partial references to referees and weather. The text is garbled with stray names and phrases.
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Carringer
Merrick
Janda
Kaufman
Alexander
Aetlee Éayda
Waaeit
Chicago
Herat
Feraer
Ate Gaesman
Rainules
Major League reorganized into 12 clubs with Landis tribunal
Chicago reports a new 12 club league formed from eight National League clubs and three American League supporters, with Judge K M Landis named to chair a governing tribunal. The move follows an ultimatum to join the reorganization and signals civilian control efforts amid the 1914-15 baseball war.
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Chicago
Fox
A. Uwelfth
Lasker
K. M. Landis
Landis
Kansas City
National Association of Minor Leagues
Ban Johnson
Mage Nates
Hotel la Salle
James Gilmore
Charles
Weeghman
William
Walker
Cubs
Paul Ball
St. Louis Browns
Reds
Gilmore
Robert Ward
New York
Tony Rather
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Indiananolis
Buffalo
Atiorner
National League
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St Louis
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Baseball League
Huston
Yankees
Paris
Rock Island Independents and Staleys 0 0 Tie in Muddy Battle
Davenport Iowa report says Rock Island Independents and Decatur Staleys fought to a scoreless tie in mud. Both teams suffered injuries with four Island players forced out. Staleys threatened twice on long runs by Conzelman and Sternaman but failed to score. A bleacher collapse occurred at game start but caused no injuries. Sid Nicholas of Des Moines left injured in first quarter.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Decatur Staleys
Staleys
Conzelman
Sterna
Staley
Sid Nicholastat Nes Moines
Fareed
Ted Ray says October best for national open golf title
New York records Ted Ray as favoring October for the open championship, arguing cooler weather suits golf and praising the Lido Beach course as ideal. He notes his vote applies to next year and future as well, after a long American tour and tough summer.
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New York
Ted Ray
Ted
George McLean
Jess
Harry Vardon
Ray
Toledo
British Isles
Lido
Comiskey Aims for Strong White Sox Roster Next Season
President Charles Comiskey says the White Sox will replace eight suspended players from the 1919 gambling scandal. He expects to buy capable talent in winter as baseball stabilizes and aims to field a championship contender next season. He notes trades are unlikely until after minor league meetings in Kansas City.
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Chicago
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
J Comnisker
Johnson
Comisker
Kansas City
Sox
Winters Wins Wrestling Bout After Long Fight
In St Ausgaria on November 9 170 pound wrestler BiH Winters needed two hours and three minutes to pin Tagesen in the first round using a decisive toehold. Tagesen suffered an ankle injury and Winters aims for a title bout with Helmer Myre Mason City. Preliminary Owens versus Nelson drew a crowd despite bad weather. Plans for another Winters match and a Hoffland bout were announced.
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St. Ausgaria
Bih
Winters
Tagesen
Winter
Fagesen
Helmer Myre
Mason City
Owens
Nelson
Hoffland
Dempsey Carpentier Boxing Pact Near Agreement for North America
New York reports Dempsey and Carpentier have signed to fight before July 4, 1921, for a larger purse than Harding will earn. The ceremony at the Claridge hotel included promoters, managers, and film crews as the two champions, amid speculation Cuba or Canada may host if New York balks.
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New York
Moving Pictures
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Central America
Warren G. Harding
Res
Claridge
Dempsey and
Carpéntier
Abe Attel
Abe
Havana
Cuba
Gov. Smith
Smith
New York Boxing Commission
Canada
Mexico
Ohie
New Jersey
Dempsey
Kewanee
Tom O'Rourke
Carpentier
Francois Descamps
Descampsi
Elio
Jack
Georges
Boxing Bout Postponed Indefinitely Over Injury to Perry
Louisville boxing card halted as welterweight champion Jack Britton and challenger Jack Perry from Pittsburgh delay their 12 round bout due to Perry’s injury. Also noted Yale Harvard game tickets sold out, Yale Bowl capacity 73000, no public sales. Stoneham reelected NY National League president. USGA names 191 year executive slate.
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Louisville
Jack Britton
Jack Perry
Pittsburgh
Perry
Omaha
Stanford Grill
Decstar
New Haven
Conn
Jersey City
N.J
Charles Stoneham
New York National League Baseball Club
New York
United States Golf Association
Cedar Rapids Eleven to Meet St Paul Champs on Thanksgiving
Cedar Rapids high school eyes a top midwest status by inviting Humboldt high of St. Paul to clash Thanksgiving day. West high of Minneapolis will not participate. Cedar Rapids boasted six wins this season with a 7 to 0 victory over Coe College freshmen.
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Cedar Rapids
Champs of
St. Paul
Minn
Middlewest
Twin Cities
Humboldt High
West High
Minneapolis
Coe College
Iowa
Englewood High
Chicago
Two Games Slated In City This Week
The Cedar Rapids American Legion football team visits Waterloo on Armistice Day to boost local spirit and add to the Waterloo eleven’s record. Iowa Falls comes to Cedar River Park to challenge Hast high next Saturday, with outcomes to be decided on game day.
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Cedar Rapids American Legion
Waterloo
Waterloo Grid
Waterloo Eleven
Iowa Falls
Cedariver Park
Four Teams Vie For State High School Football Title
East Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Davenport lead a four team race for state high school football honors. Cedar Rapids beat Waterloo East and Waterloo West. East Des Moines defeated West Des Moines 14 to 0. Sioux City beat Cherokee 20 to 0. Davenport topped Clinton 33 to 0. Mason City surged with a 7 to 0 win over Fort Dodge, while Algona beat Webster City 7 to 6. Iowa Falls meets East High next.
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East Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Davenport
North Des Moines
Coe
Waterloo East High
Waterloo West
Novak
Waterloo
West
Des Moines
Cherokee
Iowa
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Clinton
Ita
Mason City
Fort Dodge
West Des Moines
Algona
Webster City
I Clarion
Iowa Falls
Towa Falls
East High
Shell Rock High Basketball Schedule
Shell Rock High and Shell Rock Ta teams will play multiple games at Shell Rock and nearby towns in November and February. Matches include Nov 24 at Shell Rock, Feb 3 and Feb 11 away games, and several contests with New Hartford Parkersburg Mason City and Winterset teams as efforts continue to pair games with other schools.
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Shell Rock
Rock High School
Allen
Shell
Rock
Lanse
Hansell
Shell H Trumont
Shell Tige
New Hartford
Shell Shell Nook
Clarkeville
Shell Track
Parkersburg
Tan
Caraccille
Tarkersburg
Mason City
Winterloo
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Loio Claridge
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L. E. Glaza Tin Shop
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Ust
Cedar Traptus
The
Courier
Booth-Joseph Co
First Nail Bank
Brig Jewelers and Diamond Merchants
Shell Rock High
Schencle
Br. Shavenburger
Cae
E. 5Th ST
Netcott and
Netcott Architects
Florida
Nashville
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Atlanta
Dearborn
Jacksonville
Chicago & Eastern
Dixie Flyer
W.E. Callender
Adene Struet
Chicago, Il
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