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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
4
Red Grange headlines a massive pro debut at Chicago’s baseball park as the Bears face the Cardinals before about 46 000 fans. Fans scramble for seats with scalpers charging top dollar amid heavy media attention and a potential $36 000 earnings for the hour-long appearance.
East High and West High prepared for a highly anticipated football clash at 2 30 p m at the league baseball park the East West tilt marking the end of the season. Coaches Heldt and Sarff voiced confidence as pep rallies and student parades fueled fan excitement with more than 5000 tickets sold.
Cedaralis November 26 Special reports that tutor football men postpone Thanksgiving feasting until Saturday after the game. The big feed will honor visiting Colorado athletes, with Coach Bender guiding a light workout today and Friday to finish preparations for the clash. Colorado will arrive Friday afternoon and receive a light session to loosen up for Saturday’s game.
Chicago November 26 1925 Michigan University clinches its ninth Big Ten title by defeating Chicago and other conference foes this season Northwestern earns its second conference crown in 44 years Minnesota trails with seven titles followed by Michigan state Chicago and Wisconsin holding five or fewer titles. The season featured notable bouts including a featherweight match with Riam and a fight between Davis and Abremas.
Two Waterloo gridders, Rog Dooley and DeLong, starred for Upper Iowa University as they beat Luther. Dooley, a senior captain and standout kicker, has been a constant force in punting and offense, while DeLong, a Waterloo East alumnus, has anchored the line and contributed big gains. Both players are expected to draw all conference honors.
Iowa City November 26 The University of Iowa opening basketball game postponed to December 7 to avoid conflict with the Big Ten coaches and representatives meeting in Chicago December 4 and 5. The extra day tightens preparation time for the Gold squad before facing St Louis. Captain Hector M Janse led drills as Coach Ingwersen reviews seven leading candidates for the cage team.
Ames Iowa November 26 Special The six Iowa State college freshman cross country runners named by coach Beanblossom will receive freshman numerals. The list includes Tharry Tunk De Moines Warner Brown Miryahall town Willan Turner WeWitt Harold Seaton Danville BR Pickett Ames Allen Bishop Algonn.
Ames I a Nov 20 special Br T L Ries Iowa State alumnus explains how Iowa State athletic teams earned the nickname Cyclones He recalls early team members Rice and Bert German and notes Pop Warner coached the first squad The tale links a homecoming to a Cyclone headline after Iowa State beat Northwestern 20 to something in Evanston
Nashua High Gridmen visit for a large community feed event. Local schools and city figures attended as teams shared meals and camaraderie.
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Mickey Walker of Elizabeth New Jersey defeats Sailor Friedman in a 12 round fight to keep the world welterweight crown. Walker outpoints Friedman in most rounds, with Friedman rallying late as the crowd boos. Preliminary results note Rappaport won on a foul over Baker and De Filipo drew with Herbert in six rounds.
Cedar Falls reports wrestling and basketball set to start with the Winter term opening next week. Five letter men return across weight classes 150 173 154 135 and 114 pounds. Newcomers Peterson and Ruthers from Cresco show potential while Kay Andrews shifts from football to 125 pounds and is expected to contend for a title.
The readable portions mention a Black Hawk County farmer and a former mayor, and reference Prohibition era topics and editorials about Connecticut and Georgia life, along with scattered phrases about farmers, whisky battles, and baseball. The text is highly garbled with many nonsensical fragments and misprints.
Commercial National Hawke bowlers won three straight from Gumble-Robinson at Waterden alleys led by Hofer 234. Hawkeye Oil team took two of three from Medical Life at Whiteside alleys with Cook 134 high. Leonard Cigars swept Kezar cafeteria, Richardson 194 led. Midwestern Bowling records Omaha tournament standings show Hagan's Printers leading with 2759, Looney 655 top individual, Larson 595 sixth, Newstrom-Horloski 1142 doubles, Ramsey-Wheeler 1188 second in Kansas City area event.
A group of college foothill students left Colorado for Cedar Falls to play at Teachers College on Saturday. They will stop in Omaha today and attend the Ohio State? Idaho university game. Ralph Greenleaf led James McCoy 631 to 338 in their handicap pocket billiards match, with Greenleaf ahead 1500 to 980.
Earl Duke Kellar was chosen captain of the 1926 Upper Iowa Peacock football team at the annual banquet by Coach Doc Dorma. The versatile sophomore back, 20, 155 pounds, was noted for tough defense and strong plunging runs. Prospects for next year are bright with returning backfield and freshman reserves bolstering the line, despite losses on the line.
The card features Jackie Gordon of New York and Young Farrell of Los Angeles in a draw with Ronnie Batl ding Manning. Shirk of Los Angeles and other welterweights clash in six rounds while Cleveland and Ura register knockouts within hours. Columbia is upset in Thanksgiving action as New York aims to rebound. Notables include Harvard and Bowdoin athletes and placeholders amid a chaotic lineup.
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