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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1924
Page
6
East High and West High meet at league park on Thanksgiving Day with 14 players retiring after 1923 season. Captains Ward and Miller lead veterans, while several others from both sides return for final prep. Attendance rules and student ticket policies outlined for East and West bleacher sections.
Town City Ta November 22. A physical education conference will be held at the University of Iowa on December 11 12 and 13 with noted speakers including Mat John Griffith Harvey Woodrum and John J Schommier. Dr Paul E Helting directs the event which will feature round table discussions on administration coaching and practical work in physical education.
Arnold Bender of Waterloo runs for the University of Iowa cross country team in the Big Ten harrier race at Ann Arbor Michigan today. A junior, he has emerged as a distance runner since East High graduation in 1922 and returns for his second season with four teammates from last year.
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Cedar Falls November 22 Special In a fast game Coach Benders football theory ten Yesterday afternoon cleaned up Wartburg college of Waverly 14 to 0 White stood out in the backfield and repeatedly pierced the visitors lines The whole team played with precision and used the studied theories to outplay Wartburg Only a few players had prior football experience yet they trained all season for future coaching positions.
Des Moines reports Still College Football team defeated Western Union 29 to 0 at Westen League Park yesterday. The game featured sharp running and decisive defense, with Still College securing the victory in the late third and fourth quarters.
Cadur Falls Nov 22 Special Heads Up is new rule in physical education says Coach Paul Bender in a speech before students. He argues correct posture is the key and that war time findings show 33 percent of young men are physically unfit while many confuse PE with major sports or mere calisthenics. He notes collegiate styles and posture as a social trend and demonstrates how book-laden students appear out of shape, the audience reacting with laughter.
The Christ Episcopal church gym opened last night as the church's Intermediate division team defeated the Maccabee quintet 54 to 7. The Episcopal group built an early lead and never relinquished it, with D S Ramage serving as manager.
Guynn topped Wa surloo alleys with 232 in a high single and added 188 and 432 in the same evening for a strong three game total. Fred Hartz led City league singles with 246 at Slim’s Filling Station, while Thomas Manahl and others posted notable marks. The report highlights many league leaders across Commercial, Whiteside, and Kiwanis play with top singles, totals and upcoming matches.
More than 2,000 Drake students travel to Ames as coverage notes discuss a Courier poll on which football game to feature on the gridgraph. A Hawkeye Oil Company petition and various local sports updates are mentioned along with upcoming high school and professional games.
Bulldogs hope to clinch the Missouri Valley championship as many Waterloo fans travel to the game. Drake’s team then entrains for Gainesville, Florida, for a Thanksgiving Day appearance.
Nashua Indiana faces Plainfield boys and girls in a December 12 opening doubleheader. Superintendent Woods announced a 138 game boys schedule and 11 girls games, with many veterans returning and Nashua promising unusual teams this season. The boys’ slate includes Clarksville, Cedar Falls, New Hampton, Osage, Marbled Rock, and Waverly among others with home and away games listed.
Iowa Falls residents will vote on December 13 to extend the Iowa Falls Electric and Iowa Gas Company franchises. The measure accompanies proposed city bonds for a hydroelectric dam on the Iowa River to supply power for the local steam plant and surrounding towns. Indications suggest little opposition to the proposal.
Traer high school football closed Armistice Day with four victories, one defeat and one tie, scoring about 70 points to 15 for opponents. Only three regulars—Morison tackle, Thompson Buard and Scott fullback—will graduate next year.
Manchester high defeated Independence high 9 to 0 in a hard fought contest yesterday in Manchester Indiana. Bronson scored a touchdown and dropkick for the winners. The game was closer than the final score suggests as neither side held a decisive edge, though Manchester capitalized on key breaks to secure the victory.
Summary of boxing results with Dan Kramer defeating Mike Dundee in Philadelphia and Louis Kindidan winning over Bobby Garcia in Tioga. Lombardo outpoints Lew Palugo in Salt Lake City. Carl Tremaine dominates Bobby Wolgast in Cleveland. Tom Murray defeats Lois Dixarco in Philadelphia. Bob Sare beats Billy Britton in Detroit. Also mentions Chicheo-President William Veeck backing John Herdler for NL presidency at the Uscembar meeting and prizefighting charges set for November 26 involving Freda Fulton Jack Reddy Tony Puente and Fred Winsor.
Advice on choosing camp companions emphasizes character and compatibility. Fairness, consideration, and respect are key while discussing food, cooking, and dislikes. Open talk about families helps prevent misunderstandings and keeps trips enjoyable despite bad weather or rough fishing.
Prep authorities decided last night there will be no street parades after the high school pep meetings next Wednesday evening to avoid clashes between East and West High students. A big pen assembly with speeches songs and yells will replace the parade and demonstrations will be confined to the meetings.
Cedar Falls high school football team played eight members in a prep game against Waverly this afternoon as they prepare for graduation next June. Players listed include Karl Duthbert John Speer Donald Hines Glenn Cowl ishaw Robert Fuller Lloyd Snider Donald Baxter and Eugene Car ney. The 1925 squad will be built from new students.
Cedar Falls reports the Teachers College football team defeated Dubuque University 19 to 6 in a fast game. Phelan Mason and Posegate scored touchdowns as the Tutors closed the season with a victory after seven games this year.
Greene high school capped the 1924 season with a 12 to 0 victory over Grundy Center in Greene Iowa. The home eleven played a solid defensive stand and pushed for the win, exceeding expectations in a hard fought late-season matchup.
Danny Kramer of Philadelphia and Louis Kaplan of Meriden plus Jose Lombardo of Panama led the field in a boxing tournament night that crowned contenders for the featherweight crown. Kramer defeated Dundee in a sensational bout that drew police action when Dundee’s manager, Dick Curley, had his license revoked after an onring altercation. Lombardo edged Paluso in a tight decision, while Kaplan beat Garcia as the tournament aims to locate a top pretender to the Dundee title within six weeks.
Simpson demolished Luther College 50 to 6 in an Iowa Conference game at Indianola on November 22. The Methodists surged ahead with a first quarter touchdown and added one in the second, three in the third, and five in the fourth, dominating both lines and scoring on long drives and a late punt return. Luther managed a single late touchdown after a blocked punt, but the decisive performance left Simpson unthreatened throughout.
Askaloosa IA November 22 Penn College gridders defeated Ellsworth College 20 to 0 in a dominant afternoon performance. The Quakers secured their fourth Iowa conference victory and the team’s sixth win of the season. Ellsworth struggled to move the ball as Penn controlled both sides of the line and finished with a clean road shutout.
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