East and West to Meet Thursday in Local Gridiron Rivalry
East High and West High prepare for Thursday afternoon clash amid a history of past meetings. West High has won three of the five games, with notable moments from 1909 to 1913 including drop kicks and safeties. Players from the 1914 squad hope to erase prior defeats as the Orange and Black brace for the Big game.
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Weat High
Fred Voorhees
Marshalltown
Voorhees
East High
Davis
Simpson
Dean
West High
Orange and Black
Cedar Falrg
Tigers
the Cedar
Glen Whittle
Whittle
Duke
Sull
Grange
Clyde Davis
Getter
McLain
Cotter
Phil Griffen
Football Titles Will Be Decided In Big Conference Showdowns
The season ends with decisive games in the east led by Yale versus Harvard and in the west the Illinois Wisconsin clash. Harvard hopes for another win as Yale aims to threaten the rivals. Illinois seeks the western title behind coach Zuppke's high scoring attack. Iowa versus Wisconsin also draws focus as Hawkeyes challenge for the crown amid strong Nebraska form.
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Yale
Badgers
Zuppke
Cornhuskers
Hawley
Rival Coaches Preparing Teams for Decisive Contest
Rival coaches Geissman and McClain prepare Orange and Black and West High for a pivotal game. Geissman, in three months, has gained popularity as the former Ohio State captain and promises turning back to victory. McClain, in his third year, has elevated football to a high level and aims for a third straight county title.
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W. L Geissman
Geiasman
Cast High
East High
Ohio State University
Fred M’clain
McClain
West High
Big Annual Grid Clash Promises Classic Thanksgiving Day
East and West high schools prepare for their sixth annual football battle at Red Cedar park next Thursday afternoon. Despite West high injuries East high is favored by dope, with Geissman and McClain fielding strong lines and a battle for city and county honors expected. The rivalry's history, standout players, and front four clashes set the stage for a hard fought, widely anticipated Thanksgiving Day game.
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Warriors
Red Cedar
West High
Ford
East Highs
Kitne
East High
Geissman
Davis
Rausch
Dick Tinth
Shuopson
Allen
McClain
Glasoner
Gordon Rath
Fred Becker
Bragdon
Crummer
Reed
Surprise plan as Big Nine dispute nears over second line
A tense note mentions a Minnesota-Chicago dispute over second line in the Big Nine as coach Steihm's team prepares a surprise. One key high school game, East Des Moines versus undefeated Sioux City, headlines today's slate. Other contests list Dartmouth at Syracuse, Grinnell at Cornell, Indiana at Purdue in Lafayette, Ames at Drake in Des Moines, Ohio State at Northwestern in Columbus, and Missouri at Kansas in Lawrence.
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Steihm
East Des Moines
Sioux City
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Boston
Grinnell
Cornell
Indiana
Purdue
Lafayette
Ames
Drake
Des Moines
Ohio State
Northwestern
Columbus
Missouri
Kansas
Lawrence
Black Hawk Team Still Undefeated in Local League
Black Hawk Bank defeated Courier-Reporter 31 to 10 in the gym last evening as Courier-Reporter players Rees and Maulkern starred. Black Hawk also beat Towa Dairy 34 to 14 with Hostetler the standout center. Upcoming schedule features Courier-Reporter vs Iowa Dairy and Black’s vs Security Savings in midweek doubleheaders.
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Altha Black
M. GC
East High
Kaiser
Hawkner
Courier-Reporter
Rees
Maulkern
The
Courier
Adalir
R. F
L. F
Mulkern
Willey
R. G
Hartman
L. G. Black
Hankner
Higgins
L. Fu
Wyant
Kaiser R. G
Russell
L. G
Black Hawk Bank
Towa Dairy
Segres
Clay
Iowa Dairy
Hostetler
Black Hawk
Leonard
Holmes
R. Fi
C. Lanning
Greene
Town Dairy
R. FL
Gordon
L. Pot Black Hawk Bank
Weed
Gat
Waterloo Savings
Security Savings
Galloway
East High Team Records Strong Against Top Iowa Opponents
Waterloo high school schedule shows East High compiling wins over Mason City Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Dubuque while losing only two games West High splits with Osage and Cedar Falls. The season ends with East High dominating opponents and displaying consistent scoring across the slate. Coach Gelsaman’s squad faced Cedar Rapids and Des Moines with solid performances despite not matching peak form in the final Iowa City West game.
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Waterloo High
Thirteen Ado Marked West High Football Season
The West High squad under Coach McClain faced a string of tough games with 13 appearing as a pivotal score. They defeated Manchester then fell to low scores against Osage Cedar Falls and Iowa City before a 20 to 13 win over Ames. A 12 all tie with Des Moines and lingering injuries left the team struggling as the season wore on.
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West High
Manchester
Osage
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Ames
North Dew Maines
McClain
Hakill
Hansen
Local Wrestlers Battle In Cap Match Between Brown and Rosauer
Carl Brown showcased staying power in a handicap wrestling match with John Rosauer last evening. Rosauer failed to throw Brown within one hour after issuing numerous challenges, with Brown demonstrating resilience in a contest noted for its stubborn defense and repeated attempts to throw.
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Carl Brown
John Rosauer
Rosauer
Brown
East and West Teams Wrestle In One Hour Bout
A man to man wrestling comparison outlines East versus West grapplers in a one hour match. Brown trails early but escapes several holds and wins the final half hour with faster, aggressive movement. Rosauer relies on half and full Nelsons, while Sea Port City supporters cheer the Sea Porte City challenger. A preliminary between Leon and Ricker ends with the former winning both falls.
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Hiteman Grappler
Altho Brown
Brown
Rosauer
Half Nelson
Full Nelson
Rootera
Sea Porte City
Leon
Ricker
Des Moines College Clinches Season With 16 0 Win
Mount Pleasant on November 21 reports Des Moines College crushed Wesleyan 16 to 0 in the last game of the season. The home team Des Moines played poorly, showing a lack of pep, while Elmer Feely refereed the main bout to satisfaction amid a tense crowd.
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Elmer Feely
DES Moines College
Mount Pleasant
Wesleyan
Warriors
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