East Meets West in Annual Thanksgiving Gridiron Showdown
East High and West High prepare for Turkey Day clash as both sides emphasize hard practice, experienced lineups, and gritty play. Doc Miller leads West with 175 pounds of speed while Parkin counters for East at 152 pounds, with other key matchups highlighted among the rival rosters.
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Harvard and Yale Meet on Gridiron at Harvard Stadium
Harvard and Yale faced off in a major football clash in Sambridge with about 50 000 fans at Harvard Stadium. The Crimson entered as favorites after strong showings against Princeton while Yale backers anticipated a strong comeback.
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Archery Champion Fined for Killing Hen in Philadelphia
Dr Robert P Elmer renowned archery champion of America paid a fine of 19 70 after shooting a white Wyandotte hen on his Wayne lawn. Special agent William H Mulvaney of the Women s Pennsylvania 8 PC A helped arrest him on a charge of cruel treatment of an animal. Elmer pleaded guilty and the squire noted that was the highest price he ever paid for a chicken.
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Iowa and Iowa State clash in annual football fray
Iowa City reports Iowa State College squad of 35 arrives in good condition for the annual contest with the University of Iowa. Predictions favor the Iowa eleven though Ames shows a strong late run after a mediocre start.
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Johnson to fight Carl Morris in Mexico this December
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson plans a finish bout against Carl Morris of Tulsa in San Luis, Mexico, 14 miles south of Yuma. The December date will be announced later and both fighters have signed agreements. Johnson may use a plane from Nogales to reach San Luis due to U S legal restrictions and no train routes available.
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Myers and Tre Wild Wrestle at Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa on November 22 to host a championship wrestling match between Sergi Paul Frekn Camp Dodge and Johnny Meyers Chicago promoted by Jack Skelton under the Pladee auspices. A purse of 4640 is guaranteed with Meyers current mid belt holder after defeating Engle in Dubuque.
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Smith McCarron bout stopped in sixth round
A scheduled 12 round fight between Jeff Smith and Jack McCarron was halted in the sixth round by the referee for indifferent fighting. In St. Paul a 10 round match saw Mike O'Dowd edged by Mike Gibbons by a narrow margin according to most sport writers. An advertisement notes a Dr Shallenberger visit at Waterloo hotel Russell-Lamson on Saturday November 15.
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Professional football craze spreads to major cities
The article notes Jim Thorpe's Canton champion team drew 12 000 fans in Chicago for a 3 3 tie with Hammond and discusses pro football’s growing acceptance in Cleveland and planned New York ventures. It highlights payrolls near 2000 per game, star players, and the potential profitability of football in ballparks during the season.
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Kiester-Hall Bowlers Beat Rotary In Close Alleys Match
Kiester-Hall defeated Rotary 2039 to 1877 across four series at Whiteside alleys. Harling led Kiester-Hall with 154, while Rotary’s Hartman and Reynolds posted notable scores. The Kimball five are slated to face the Courier team at Whiteside alleys Monday evening.
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Des Moines Tigers Close Season With 6–0 Victory
Des Moines college football defeats State Teachers College Cedar Falls 6 to 0 in a scrappy finishing game. Bailey fumbles after kickoff in second half and Phil lips recovers the ball for a 20 yard TD run by the Tiger tight end.
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Grun dy County Couple Wed in Waterloo
Anna Mulir Ing and Arthur Siemsen, prosperous farmers' son, were married in Waterloo on Tuesday. The couple will live on the groom’s parents’ farm as they plan a move to Lincoln. relatives in Davenport host them during their stay.
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Essex car proves rattle proof and durable
The Essex demonstrates lasting quality after fifteen to twenty thousand miles with no major maintenance. It remains snappy and reliable, earning widespread faith as motorists have spent thirty million dollars on eighteen thousand Essex cars in ten months. The roadster, a lively and attractive new favorite, suits both pleasure and utility use.
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