West High to Start Basketball After Football Season
West High will begin basketball and volleyball after football ended last Saturday. An interclass volleyball tournament starts today and ends tomorrow, followed by an interclass basketball tournament next week. John Banton returns as a key veteran for the 1921 team, with Bert Simmons as captain, and many second string players from other schools joining. About 12 games are planned, starting January 7 against Teachers Training School, with two pre season games to gauge material. After the class tournament an all star team will play the first team.
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West High
John Banton
Bert Simmons
West Hich
Jay Couch
Nish
Rose
A Rope of Sand and Waterloo Gridiron Hopes
Fragmented notes discuss Northwestern school social events ending in tragedy from an overdose moonwhine and compare Waterloo and Des Moines football prospects. It touches on Waterloo’s season, West High’s victory, and a stray line about a Senator Treed in Missouri and a wrestling claim.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
North Des Moines
Greater Waterloo
Kenora
West High
West Des Moines
Cedar Falls Tigers Set for Turkey Day Showdown
East High and Cedar Falls prepare for the annual Thanksgiving clash once more. The game kicks off at 2 30 p m Thursday with Cedar Falls aiming to upset East High after a season of uphill battles. Eight senior Orange and Black players face their final high school game, while East High hopes to cap a strong year with a victory in this storied rivalry.
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East High
Cedar Falls Tigers
Turkey
Tigers
Altho
Tiger Eleven
East High End
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High
Repp
Paulsen
Dooley
Burd
Grinnell
Atkinson
Iowa
Jack North
Des Moines
East Des Moines and Cedar Rapids May Meet Thursday
Drake University officials moved to arrange a football matchup between Cedar Rapids high and East Des Moines high, two undefeated state teams, to be played Thursday as a lead in to the Oklahoma Drake game. The Central Athletic committee’s postseason limits may block the plan since East Des Moines has used its eight contests.
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Drake University
Cedar Rapids High
East Des Moines High
Oklahoma
Drake
Des Moines, Central Athletic Committee
East High
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Central Athletic Committee
Toas
East
Central Athletic
Parson Peterson Receives Cornell College C Sweater
Mount Vergon Nov 23 One event at Cornell college homecoming morning was presenting athletic sweaters and blankets to Purple stars by President Charles W Flint. Among the awards was a C sweater to Parson Peterson of Waterloo for services on the track last spring.
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Mount Vergon
Cornell College
Chas. W. Flint
Parson” Peterson
Waterloo
Last Springs
Western skating meets arranged by board of control
The Western Skating association announces three major meets. January 23 features Northwest championships at Milwaukee Washington Park Sportsmen's Club. February hosts the Western championship at Humboldt Park Chicago by Alvern Athletic Association. February 13 Illinois state championship at Humboldt Park Chicago by Norwegian American Athletic Association. Julian T. Fitzgerald is renominated for president for eight years. election is December 6.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Control
Western Skating Association
Milwaukee
Washington Park Sportsmen’s Club
Humboldt Park
Alvern Athletic Association
Norwegian American Athletic Associaton
Julian T. Fitzgerald
St Louis Bowling Tourney Marks Fall Below Records
More than 406 entrants entered singles and doubles in the middle west bowling tournament in St Louis, with 16 teams in the five man contest. The field features top bowlers, and current leader Hi Klare of St Louis stands atop the all events with 1744 as marks trail past records.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Middle West
Hi. Klare
Buck Herzog Recovers From Serious Operation
Charles Buck Herzog Chicago Cubs second baseman, who underwent a serious operation in Baltimore about two weeks ago, is on his feet and plans to return to his eastern shore farm when strong enough. Johnny Joof of the Chicago Cubs leaves for Chicago tomorrow to resume duties. he denies any trade talks between the Cubs and Reds.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles “Buck” Herzog
Chicago
Stotes
Johnny Joof
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cincinnati Redes
Yankees weigh training site as Ruth swats in hot south
New York calls for Babe Ruth to train in the southern states for the 1921 season as Col Ruppert and Col Huston weigh Florida Louisiana Texas and possibly Mexico for the Yankee camp. Barrow scouts routes and plans itinerary while possible trades and infusion of talent are discussed. shrewd moves may move players to other clubs.
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Babe Ruth
United States
Yankee
Col
Jacob Ruppert
T.im Huston
Ed Barrow
Miler Huggins
Joe Kelly
Bob Gilks
Yankees
Col. Ruppert
Barrow
South Lana
Mason and Dixon Line
Uian jGev
Cox
Aris
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Mexico
Jacksonville
Tow
Thoroness
Tack Mitchell
Shoriston
Vernon
Pacific Coast
Joe
Bond of Integrity Proposed to Prevent Baseball Gambling
Senator B J Westlake proposed a plan at the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues meeting to require players to post fidelity bonds against throwing games. The scheme, backed by National Surety Co up to 8 million, sets bond amounts by class and would add a clause to contracts. Premiums would be modest, totaling about 200 for AA clubs, with overall bonds potentially reaching several million across all classes.
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Minneapolis
Minn
B. J. Westlake
Minneapolis Baseball Club
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Kansas’ City
Westlake
Kansas City
National
A. A
Chicago Football at Stage Field Draws Record Receipts
The University of Chicago Maroons drew the largest attendance and gate receipts in the conference this season. In seven games, six at Stage Field, about 168000 persons attended. The field holds 30000. Receipts totaled an estimated 0.25 to 0.3 million dollars, split between Chicago and visiting teams.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Stage
Maroons
Northwestern selects Jack Hathaway as team captain
Jack Hathaway was elected captain of the Northwestern University football team for the next season. Coach Elmer McDevitt announced the decision at the annual dinner, where 1$ members of the squad received their N letters.
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Jack Hathaway
Northwestern
Associated Press
Chicago
Norway
University of Northwestern
Elmer McDevitt
Strangler Lewis To Make Kansas City Home
Edward Strangler Lewis, aiming for the heavyweight title, will make his home in Kansas City after defeating Wladek Zbyszka in New York. The victory earns him a title match against Joe Stecher.
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ED “Strangler
Lewis
Kansas City
Associated Press
Strangler
New York Wrestler Lew Defeats Wladek in Long Catch-Can Bout
In Lexington Kentucky Ed Strangler Lew from New York defeated Wladek bysaka of Poland in a grueling catch wrestling match lasting one hour, twenty five minutes and forty five seconds. Dr Carl Bickley to answer night calls at telephone 693 for temporary advertiser needs.
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New York
Strangler
Lewis
Lexington
Wladek “Bysaka
Poland
Carl Bickley
Wil
New Hawkeye Captain
Aubrey Devine of Des Moines was elected captain of the 1921 Iowa football eleven at the annual banquet by the athletic board of control. Devine and Fred Slater received loving caps as the two most valuable players. Gordon Rath of Waterloo was among 17 receiving spare I.
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Town City
Aubrey Devine
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Athletic Board of Control
Devine
Fred Slater
Gordon Rath
No More Long-Run Trophies at Traps
Trapshooters of the United States and Canada will note the discontinuation after this year of the long-run trophy program run by powder companies and the American Trapshooting Association. Since inception, thousands have earned runs and various medals and watches, with many accumulating long-run bars later used in belts. The program proved costly, and better trophies could not be afforded, leading to its end.
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Peter P. Carney
United States
Canada
American Trapshooting Association
Fred Bilis
Chicago
Forest McNier
Houston
Tex
Toledo to Host 1922 National Bowling Meet
Local officials met with Al Langtry secretary of the American Bowling Congress in Toledo after which he announced the 1922 national tournament would be held here if the city agrees. Langtry predicted the current bowling season will be the largest in the sport’s history and noted that Buffalo’s 1921 tournament also looks promising.
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Associated Press
Toledo
American Bowling Congress
al Langtry
Buffalo
Langtry
Eddie O'Donnell Pounds Speed Record Pace
Eddie O'Donnell, at the Los Angeles speedway, completed a 1.25 mile lap in 2.02 seconds at 106.13 miles an hour during practice. The previous track record for a lap stood at 42.35 seconds.
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Eddie O'Donnell
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Speedway
Morehouse Makes Stellar 20 Year Football Run
The 1920 season ends with Morehouse college holding a single defeat in 20 years. The Atlanta negro institution has played annually against Tuskegee Institute, Atlanta University, Morris Brown, and others, with no defeats recorded for a decade before and after a previous loss ten years ago.
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Southern College
Associated Press
Atlanta
Morehouse College
Morehouse
Tuskegee Institute
Atlanta University
Morris Brown
Dempsey Brennan Title Bout Set for Madison Square Garden
New York boxing officials approve a 15 round heavyweight bout between Jack Dempsey and Knockout Bill Brennan at Madison Square Garden on December 14. The Madison Square Garden Sporting Club won approval to stage the fight after a boxing commission and license committee meeting.
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Navy
Jack Dempssey
Bill Brennnan
Madison Square Garden
Boxing Commission
License i Committee
Tthey
Madison Square Garden Sporting Club
Dempsey-Brennan
Jack Skelly
Benny Leonard
Eddie Jelly
Commonwealth
Kelly
The
Bowling Commission
Skelly
Commonwealth S.C
Charles White
Griffrom
Thomas Shortell
Harry Ward
Joseph I Johnson
Walter Hooke
Joe Lynch
Jack Sharkey
the Garden
Rickard
Lynch
Herman
Sharkey
Joe
Jack
London
Jimmy Wilde
Ten Thousand See Wrestling Match in New York Armory
Ten thousand fans packed the Seventy First Regiment Armory as Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Wladek Zbyszko in a wrestling match that faced boxing for prominence in the city. The dramatic event drew a huge crowd and dominated the sports scene last night in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Seventy First Regiment Armory
Ed “Strangler’ Lewis
Wladek Zbyszko
Mike Kelley declines major league manager job
St Paul veteran manager Mike Kelley announces he will stay with the St. Paul team. He cites loyalty to Twin Cities peers and a desire to climb out of the salary list, aiming for another pennant pursuit. The report notes expected player moves from New York Giants and Cincinnati in the Rapp and Coombe-Hargrave deals, with the Saints poised to contend again next season.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mike Kelley
W.F. Baker
Philadephia
Kelley
Philly
Twin Cities
Ilargely
John W. Norton
Altho
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Coombe-Hargrave
Saints
Phillies
Treé
Judge Landis Opens Chicago Offices With Baseball Records
Chicago records of the old national baseball commission move from Cincinnati as Judge Landis prepares offices to govern the majors. He has studied commission problems and may soon decide on distributing about $15,000 to White Sox players for 1920 second place money amid opposition to excluding seven White Sox players under indictment for the 1919 World Series fixing scandal.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National
Ganzel Quits Baseball in Kansas City Shifts Plans
Kansas City reports John Ganzel, former Kansas City club manager, states he will not return to baseball and denies rumors he would take Seattle club managerial post. Birthplace not specified. November date appears invalid.
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Ganzel
Associated Press
Kansas City
John Ganzel
Seattle
Tires of Steel League Mickey Lalonge Catcher
Kansas City reports a developing baseball note as Mickey Lalonge catcher for the Steel League team is involved in an undisclosed incident in Kansas City Missouri on November 23. The item outlines preliminary details with emphasis on Lalonge's role and the league context while awaiting further official clarification.
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Tires OF Steel League
Associated Press
Kansas City
Mickey Lalonge
Kansas City American Association
Contracted Team Seeks Instatement After Star League Signing
A team that returned its contract this season and joined a star league has filed for instatement. Dr Ceci Bickley will handle near calls at telephone 696 temporarily.
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Team
Ceci Bickley
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