West High to Seek Third Straight Win at Cedar River Park
West High aims for a third straight victory as it faces West Des Moines at Cedar River Park next Saturday. Coach Couch previews intense, final-week work while noting West Des Moines’ dangerous quarterback Sam Orebaugh and a strong defensive line capable of offensive bursts.
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Cedar River Park
Id Rose
Black
Max Miler
Des Moines
Couch
Cedar Falls
Iowa City High
Invaders
Sam Orebaugh
North Des Moines
Thati Juse
Orebaugh
Cedar Rapids
Lasker Acknowledged for Baseball Control Plan Origin
Chicago November 16 A D Lasker originator of the baseball control plan adopted in theory by the major leagues last week has 25 years in the game He was born in Galveston Texas now 40 He started in journalism at 15 and rose to sports editor He later joined Lord Thomas Advertising becoming president 15 years ago His only financial baseball interest before 1914 was as a Chicago fan In 1914 after the war he bought stock in the Chicago National League club and has since been active in the sport Baseball men credit the Lasker plan to him.
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Chicago
A. D. Lasker
Altho
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Lasker
Lord & Thomas Advertising Agency
Davenport Legion to Stage Nov. 23 Boxing Show at Coliseum
Davenport post American Legion announces its second boxing show set for November 23 at the Coliseum to secure better seating. Bom Stuehmer of Davenport meets Tomer Comiskey of St Paul, rematching after their prior bout won by Comiskey. Stuehmer seeks a win to prove he is improved and earn a future bout with Voss. Frankie Sherbrecht of Rock Island tops the semi windup, with a Belgian foe to be matched. Flyweight Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne to face bantam Phil O Dowd of Columbus in Charleston tonight.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
Phil O'Dowd
Columbius
Ames Town State column mocks Ames publicty rope
A fragmentary Ames town page critique humorously contends the Town State college publication fails as a publicity medium. It notes pledges toward Memorial Union funds, wagers on a football game, and the author’s lack of Ames familiarity while praising the school’s merit and alumni.
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Lowae
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Hawkeyes
Ona
Des Moines
Cardinal
Geld
Judge Landis to head new national baseball commission
Chicago November 16 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, once a small town shortstop, has been elected to a $50,000 a year seven year contract to lead the national baseball commission. The 53 year old jurist spoke of the job as a man size duty and said he would strive to keep the game clean while balancing legal and sporting duties. His career on the federal bench and wartime service of his son Reed are noted alongside his democratic, old fashioned manner and gum chewing in chambers.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Logansport
Ind
Landis
Federal
New
National Baseball Commission
Reed
New York
Reed Landis
Twenty-fifth
Aero Squadron
Cedar Falls battle seals city championship in football
Cedar Falls high school and the Teachers Training school meet for the city title at 3:30 p m with both squads boasting scrimmages and new plays. Starbuck leads Cedar Falls in open field running while Shillinglaw challenges the Tigers and both teams prepare for a decisive clash to cap the season.
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Repp
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Pattlers
Helsler
Osage
No split in Three-I circuit for 1921
Moline Illinois November 16 1920 There will be no split in the Three I circuit in 1921 Warren Giles president of the Moline Fans association returns from Kansas City where he attended the minor league magnates conclave Cedar Rapids threatens to quit Davenport may be substituted The circuit will be decided at the December Chicago meeting Terre Haute Evansville may stay or move Belford Hill pushes to divide into eastern and western divisions Iowa cities would form the western division likely including Rock Island Davenport Cedar Rapids Rockford
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Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Chicago
Terre Haute
Beldon Hill
Iowa Cities
Ames Ready for Tow Iowa Homecoming Clash
Ames signs upbeat words as Iowa State College readies for the homecoming football game against the University of Iowa. Coach and team aim for peak form, with practice behind closed gates. State Reed seating, 12 000 capacity, and Memorial Union funds highlight campus activity as alumni plan reunions.
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Iowa State College
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Billiard Tourney Schedule and Key Matches
The Associated Press reports National three cushion billiard championship play in Chicago with Walches Capron vs McLean Daly vs Otis Layton vs Heal Maupone vs Jackson. John Daly beat Augie Kieckheifer 50 to 31 in 58 innings, surprising locals. Charles McCourt defeated Joe Capron 50 to 41 in 55 innings. An advertisement promotes Grove's Laxative Quinine tablets for cold relief.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Walches
Capron
McLean
Daly
Otis
Layton
Heal
Maupone
Jackson
John Daly
New York
Augie Kieckheifer
Chica
Charles McCourt
Cleveland
Joe Capron
Thanksgiving gathering at Haven home in La Porte City
The Haven residence hosted 45 for the first division of the Ladies Literary circle on Friday night with a two course dinner on trays. Partners were chosen by matching verse cards shaped like turkeys. A program followed with contests and games celebrating Thanksgiving. Supt. Pflaum spoke on education in Chile, and guests included Mrs. Mildred Giffin from Fort Dodge and relatives visiting from Waterloo and elsewhere.
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E. M. Haven
B. M. Haven
Mildred Hartz
Mable McGill
H. G. Adams
Catherine Gingric
G. If. Stebbins
M. T. Anerson
A. M. Thompson
C. Towne
Supt
W. O. Pilaum
Iquique
Chile
J. C. Kober
Pflaum
Mildred Giffin
Fort Dodge
John McQuilkin
Clarence Stover
Waterloo
Stover
Eden Kegan
Mayme
Margaret
Agnes Kegan
John Kegan
E. J. North
Minneapolis
Minn
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Carrie Haven
Hudson
C. J. Stover
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Gibson
Jfor
Galena
Ill
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Oneida
Cox
Ferry
Roy Fer
Day of Girl Bride in Brelain Is Past
London government statisticians report the average age of brides in England last year ranged from 25 to 35. Advertising is always NHWS.
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Brelain
London
England
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