East and West High Gridiron Classic Preview
Twenty two players from East and West high prepare for the county city championship in a clash set for Thursday afternoon. Coach Skien and Coach Couch supervise stiff workouts as Doc Miller battles a knee injury while West boasts a stronger line and backfield led by Glenn Miller and Lichty. O’Keefe signals a possible bout with the Comiskey Rostan winner in Waterloo, with Rostan and Comiskey both training for future bouts and promising clean sport in boxing.
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East
West High
Jack Skien
Jay Couch
West
Doc” Miller
Don Sindlinger
Fat” Leonard
Rose and Black
U. Ki
Miller
East High
Allen
Sindinger
Roemer
MecAlvin
Burnham
Leonard
Cohn
East Heigh
Glenn Miller
Max Miller
Lichty
Hitchins
Couch
Grange
Old Rose
Denny O'Keefe
Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
Tommy Comiskey
O'Keefe
J _e Navy Hostan
Chicago
Arcade Eumnasium
Charlie White
Young Rostan
St. Paul
Mike Gibbons
Mike O'Dowd
Chance remark sparks fight between boxing rivals in 1890s tale
Frank Erne recounts how a sarcastic remark by Bob Fitzsimmons in 1891 helped ignite a feud with Jim Hall. After the canceled Minneapolis bout and heated exchanges, Fitzsimmons faced Hall in New Orleans in 1892, winning in four rounds. The dispute cooled when Fitz apologized and Hall extended a handshake.
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Frank Erne
Erne
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
Minneapolis
Gay Merriam
Minnesota
Hall
Robert
Fitz
New Orleans
Jim
Parsons College to face Wesleyan in Thanksgiving clash
Parsons College in Fairfield prepares for its annual rivalry with Wesleyan on Thanksgiving Day. The squad battles injuries as Page and Shearer miss games and key players Ziegler and Flinspach sit out, forcing Coach Yount to reshuffle roles and rely on substitutes.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Wesleyan
Parsons
Yount
Page
Cornell
Shearer
Ziegler
Flinspach
Charles City Y M C A Prepares for 1919 Basketball Season
Charles City Ia Nov 26 The Y M C A basketball season opens Dec 19 with a game against the Rudd Independents. Only three players remained from last year as efforts focus on new material from local factories and expected arrivals like the Slinger brothers Beckwith Bennett and Kiser.
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Charles City
H. Frudden
Herrling
H. Bullen
Bennett
Smith Brothers
Beckwith
Kiser
Waterloo
Slinger Brothers
Albright
Rudd
Austin
Forest
Des Moines
Mason City
Sheffield
Alley Team Scores and Upcoming Whiteside Matches
On the Whiteside alleys Kimball and Courier teams played last night with Kimball winning two of three games. Kimball totaled 2159 pins to Courier’s 2110. Detailed scores list Richardson Harriman Holmes Smith Beardsler Towls and Rickert Nicholson Sauman among others. Matches scheduled this week include Schuneman versus Forum and Waterloo Canning on Tuesday and city officials versus Simmons on Friday.
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Kimball and Courier
Whiteside
Kimball
Courier
Kimballe
Richardson
Harriman
Holmes
Smith
Beardsler
Towls Hero
Courttree Rickert
Nicholsonhike Sauman ‘Trunk
Whiteside Allega
Schuneman Vs. Forum
Elkis Waterloo
Canning
City Officials
Stewart Simmons
Wilde to Fight Sharkey in Milwaukee 10 Round Bout
England’s greatest little fighter Jimpile Wilde to begin his American campaign in Milwaukee with a 10 round bout against New York bantamweight Jack Sharkey. Wilde will weigh around 106 pounds while Sharkey targets 116 pounds. Otto Borchert promotes the match and has long ties to Waterloo and John Deere dealings.
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England
Jimpile Wilde
Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Sharkey
New York
Wilde
Sharkey
Jimmy Wilde
Otto Borchert
State High School Football Honors Are Split Three Ways
Des Moines reports three-way splits for the state title as undefeated North Des Moines Ames and Fort Dodge contend. North Des Moines and Ames finished the season, Fort Dodge awaits a Turkey Day game. East and west side contenders Elliott Valley Junction Clarinda also claim titles. Odebolt is undefeated but not a major contender.
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Des Moines
Ames
Fort Dodge
North Des Moines
North
Perry
Winterset
Mason City
Waterloo East High
Davenport
West Des Moines
East Des Moines
Webster City
Marshalltown
Denison
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Indianola
Boone
Manson
Eagle Grove
Algony
Sioux City
Iowa
Elliott
Clarinda
Valley Junction
Referee Stops Bout In Sixth Round For Lack of Effort
In a scheduled 10 round bout the referee halted the fight in the sixth round as both boxers failed to engage, with neither showing intent to box and both avoiding exchanges. The stoppage ended the match without a decision.
Dried Fruits Trade Growth Between U S Australia and NZ
The United States expanded dried fruit exports to Australia and New Zealand, rising from 3 325 214 pounds in 1914 to 9 205 028 pounds in 1918, an increase of 177 percent, per a table in a report.
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Australia
United States
New Zealand
Boxing Results Roundup from Several Cities
Joe Lynch defeated Jack Wolfe in six rounds in Philadelphia. Pinkey Mitchell won by technical knockout over McCoogan in the first round in Milwaukee, with the fight continuing to the scheduled ten rounds. In Duluth Sam Wanerford and Jack Thompson were stopped.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Joe Lynch
Jack
Kid) Wolfe
Milwaukee
Wis
Pinkey Mitchell
McCoogan
Duluth
Minn
Sam Waneford
Jack Thompson
Weight Loss Book Promises Rapid Fat Reduction
Advertises a weight loss book claiming safe methods and a money back guarantee to reduce 10 to 60 pounds. Promotes purchasing from a druggist in Waterloo or anywhere in America. Offers free plain wrapper mailing address Korein Ca NA-626 Station FL New York NY.
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Waterloo
America
Korein
Station FL
New York
N. V
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Scream of Chicago
Lnte
Otto Borchet
Ellis Hotel
John Deere Company
Borchart
Dad
Monroe
Conroe
Scane’s
Phelps Glasses
Jefferson Street
Waterloo Laundry Co
Jefferson
Troco
Troco Nut Butter Company
Ton— Freerman
Jas C. Bailey
Trace Nut Butter Co
Michigan Ave
Hast Park Ave
Hawaii
Travel Bureau
United States Railroad Administration
Transportation Bidg
Liberty St
New York City
Healey
Atlanta
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