Ohio State Faces Illini as Big Ten Title Looms
Wisconsin travels to Chicago while Michigan meets Minnesota and Purdue hosts Illinois in key Big Ten clashes. Ohio State stands undefeated atop the standings after four conference wins, with Illinois hoping to rebound from a late Wisconsin rally as Urbana prepares for a pivotal, title-deciding showdown.
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1920 Trapshooters Are Below Par
New York dispatch reports the 1920 season under par compared with 1919 averages. Among amateurs with 2000 plus targets, only two of twelve led above 97 percent. nine ranged over 96 percent. Leaders include Frank A Troeh and Fred Harlow. professionals show Guy Ward and Jay R Graham posting top averages.
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Wash
Fred Harlow
Newark
Mark Arie
Champaign
Ill
Guy Ward
East Alton
John
Long Grove
Tity Jay R. Graham
Ingleside
Peterson Sets Fast Cue Record In Brooklyn Exhibition
Charlie Peterson of St. Louis dazzled Brooklyn with a billiards speed display, tallying 1 628 points in five minutes and 24 seconds to approach 3 000 points in under six minutes. The rapid run required a rare held-ball contact and precise coordination to sustain the pace.
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Charlie Peterson
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Peterson
Navy and Army Football Rivals Prepare for Olo Grounds Showdown
Boston reports Bob Martin, heavyweight champion of the American Expeditionary Forces, knocked out Bandsman Rice holder of the British army title in the second round of a scheduled 10 round bout. Neither service team will sag again until they meet at the olo grounds here Navy. 27.
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Jack Reynolds Faces Young Americus Tonight in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids fans anticipate a wrestling match at Waterloo theatre at 8 15 p m with Jack Reynolds defending his welterweight title against Young Americus. The Cedar Rapids champion aims to block the challenger and add another scalp to his belt amid a rising eastern challenge.
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Young Americus
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Cedar Rapids to Play Sioux City Curtain-Raiser
Cedar Rapids and Sioux City two undefeated teams meet in a curtain raiser to the Iowa Ames game. kickoff at 12 o'clock, Ames covers expenses and officiating. Quigley, Hedges, Maggison, and Lee named officials for the clash amid season records and prep football standings.
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Michigan
Lee
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Two Des Moines Eleveng Coming
Des Moines elevens clash as West High scouts Cedar Falls scrimmage with Teachers College. Coach Ivan Doseff rotates players, aiming to sharpen attack before Saturday clash on Cedar River park gridiron. Sam Orebaugh, the Des Moines quarterback, expected to return for the big test.
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Orange High Basketball Opens After Return of Key Players
Orange high expects a strong season as capt. George Nehr and Blaine Miller return. A game with Dike consolidated was canceled due to Dike ineligibility. Freshmen and second string players bolster the squad as practice periods are solid and a well trained team is anticipated for the Nov 24 season opener against Jesup at Orange.
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Her man to Box Lynch in 15 Round Bantam Title Clash
New York Nov 17 Pete Herman world bantamweight champion and Joe Lynch of this city signed for a 15 round decision bout in New York on December 2. Both fighters to weigh 118 pounds.
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New York
Pete Herman
Joe Lynch
Landis to tackle baseball gambling with league leaders
Chicago reports that John Heydler and Ban Johnson will petition K M Landis, new supreme judge of baseball, to review suspected players and gamblers. Landis expected to act quickly to probe when and how corrupting began, possibly moving the case to federal court and seeking cooperation from owners, managers, and fans.
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Ban Johnson
K. M. Landis
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Stupus
United States
Giants reshuffle infield with Rapp to third base
New York Giants manager John J. McGraw announced a season shift in the infield. Jon Rapp, bought yesterday from the St Paul American Association team, will play third base and Frank Frisch moves to second. McGraw says the quartet of Rapp Bancroft at short and Kelly at first creates the strongest infield since the pennant run of three seasons.
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New York Giants
John J. McGraw
Jon. Rapp
St. Paul
American Association
McGraw
Frank Frisch
Bancroft
Kelly
Leonard to meet Kelly in 12 round bout at New York
Benny Leonard the lightweight champion faces Harlem Eddie Kelly in a 12 round bout in New York. Leonard views the fight as a trial for his upcoming match with Joe Welling at Madison Square Garden on November 26. A brief Courier note mentions a For Sale Act in the issue.
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Associated Press
New York
Benny Leonard
Harlem
Eddie Kelly
Joe Welling
Madison Square Garden
Daly and Jackson Lead In 3-Cushion Billiard Tourney
In Chicago on November 17 the 3 cushion billiard world championship saw Daly and Jackson atop the standings as two evening games were played. John Layton of St Louis beat Hugh Heal of Toledo 50 to 29 in 50 innings, and Clarence Jackson of Kansas City defeated Pierre Maupome 50 to 41 in 72 innings. Peter Vola, the world’s trotting colt champion, was reportedly sold to Walnut Hall farm for breeding, price undisclosed.
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Torr ‘Daly
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New York
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