Devine and Slater Dominate All Conference Selections
The Times picks the 1919 all conference team led by Iowa stars Devine and Slater. Devine, Iowa quarterback and captain, tops scoring and is praised as a great West quarterback. Slater, Iowa tackle, lauded for defense and run-opening strength. Locke praised for fullback role and scoring support.
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New York
Ov York Times
Gece
Aubrer Devine
is _ bane
Shitor
Grein
Belding
the Times
Tour Teas
Purdue
Northwestern
Indiana
Miinesota
A. Devine
Slater
Devine
Times
Iowa
Hawk Eye
Iowans
Locke
Hower
University of Iowa
Eldom
Ruth May Know Soon Punishment for Barnstorming Trip
Babe Ruth and teammates Bill Piercy and Bob Meusel faced possible drastic action for violating the rules by playing in post season exhibition games after the world series. Judge Landis received Ruth’s questionnaire and was expected to issue a decision within a day or two.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Ruth
Bill Piercy
Bob Meusel
Landis
Boxing and wrestling notes from Chicago and Memphis
In Milwaukee on December 15 Pat Moore defeated Johnny But in a 10 round no decision bantam weight title bout. In Columbus Ear Caddock lost to George Kaisonaros in a light heavyweight bout in one fall. In Memphis Bob Roper beat BH Reed on a referee’s decision after Reed was knocked down four times in the fourth round of an eight round Chicago heavyweight match.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pat Moore
Johnny But
Milwaukee
Jumbus
Ear
Caddock
Foines
George Kaisonaros
Columbus
Ing
Memphis
Tenn
Cal
Bob Roper
Reed
Los Angeles
How to Run an Ostrich Farm No 8 Vocational Guide
A humorous mock guide from 1921 explains running an ostrich farm with satirical steps. It parodies self help manuals by listing absurd prep like acquiring a farm, swindling to obtain stock, and odd profit ideas, concluding with a quip about making money from ostrich care.
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Pais
Waterloo eyes joining new Iowa baseball league
A committee of local fans led by Frank Boyle meets today to decide Waterloo's role in forming or reviving the Iowa baseball league. Cities invited include Mason City Dubuque Rock Island Cedar Rapids Waterloo Muscatine Ottumwa Burlington Clinton Keokuk Fort Dodge and Charles City fans seek recognition.
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Waterloo
Iowa Baseball League
Central Association
Frank Boyle
Cedar Rapids
Greater Waterloo Association
Montrose
Mason City
Dubuque
Rock Island
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Burlington
Clinton
Keokuk
Fort Dodge
Charles City
Eeen
Quincy
Ill
Hannibal
Benny Leonard to Fight in Jewish Hospital Benefit
United Press reports Benny Leonard will appear in a six round benefit bout for a Jewish hospital in New York. Opponent George Ward of Jersey is a hard hitting welterweight. Leonard has much at stake and is not expected to take big risks. Ward may earn around 1500 for an 18 minute performance.
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Benny Leonard
United Press
New York
George Ward
Jersey
Ward
Leopard
Sioux City Ball Club Sold to Mattick and McKenna
Sioux City Western league baseball club sold Nov 29 to Chink Mattick and L. C. McKenna. Club to remain in Sioux City with Harry Balls as president of the stock company. Mattick, a former Western league player, has connections to Des Moines, Chicago White Sox, and a Texas league club.
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Sioux City
Western League
Manente
Mattick
Des Moine
Chicago White Sox
Ham’ Patterson
Anal
Ames Leader Polly Wallace Honored On All Valley Team
Polly Wallace of Ames is the sole state player on C. E. McBride of the Kansas City Star first all valley team. Cochrane of the Kansas City Journal includes a Drake man and Drake players Denton Sarff and V. Marsh on his second and third teams. Wallace, Ames captain and center, ends his career as a model sportsman and a top center in valley football history.
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Polly Wallace
Ames
C. EB. McBride
Kansas City Star
Edward W. Cochrane
Kansas City Journal
Drake
Wallace
Iowa State College
Haig
Polly” Wallace
Eckersall
McBride
Missouri
Nebraska
Polly’ Wallace
Bunker
Grinnell
Datesman
Denton
Marsh
Niggemyer
Currie
Sarff
V. Marsh
Cochrane
Chicago University Boosts Basketball Squad On Call
More than 60 candidates answered the University of Chicago basketball recruiting call on November 29. Football stars from the 1922 squads are among those trying basketball, with Milton Romney claiming basketball outshines football.
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University OF Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago
Milton Romney
Princeton
Halladay
Bobby Stahr
Bill McGuire
Jerry Nehff
Elwood Ratcliff
Alonzo A. Stagg
Nels Norgren
University of Chi-Cazo
Zbyszko Retains Title With Rolling Fall Tactics
In New York last night Stanislaus Zbyszko retained the heavyweight wrestling title by a rolling fall against Ed Lewis. The referee credited a fall to Zbyszko after Lewis rolled from a half Nelson, a method not included in recent championship bouts. Lewis won the first fall in 17 minutes 1 second, Zbyszko the second in 21 minutes 26 seconds, and the third in 14 minutes 56 seconds, via a rolling double arm lock.
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New York
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Strangler) Lewis
Zbysz-ko
Zbyszko
Lewis
Midwest Bowling Leaders Stand Pat After 24 Hours
Des Moines reports St. Paul Chicago and Des Moines bowlers hold the top spots in four events of the Midwest tournament. Several 600s were posted in singles but failed to improve standings. The leading five names across five-man doubles and singles include Fritzie Schetts Edelweiss Becker Somers Matak Morrow Riley and others from Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Denver.
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Des Moines
St. Paul
Chicago
Kelly Toemmel
Morrow-Riley
Kansas City
Goldammer-Hessiey
G. Becker
Milwaukee
Muza
Wesley
Oraha
J. Paulson
E. Somers
F. Frost
Fort Dodge
BE. Matak
W. Lundgren
Maza
Somers
Yale Holds Date for Hawkeye Game Next Fall
Yale announces a free date for a football game with the University of Iowa next fall. Final decision on Iowa at Yale depends on Western Conference schedule discussions at their December 8 session.
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Yale
Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
University of Iowa
Iowa
Moline Indians Schedule a Home Game Next Sunday
The Moline Indians plan a major professional gridiron event at Cedar River Park next Sunday afternoon against the Waterloo Athletic Club eleven. Lyle McDonald says Rock Island Independents will also join, with twenty visiting players. A guaranteed $800 expense fund is being raised via ticket sales to back the venture. The Indians boast a strong record, including draws with the Chicago Boosters and wins over Mercer County Independents Fort Wayne Friars Chicago Romans Pine Village and Geneseo.
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Moline
Lyle McDonald
Waterloo Athletic Club
Moline Indians
Cedar River Park
Cedar River
Rock Island
Waterloo
McDonald
Indians
Chicago Boosters
Chicago Tnt
Mercer County Independents
Fort Wayne Friars
Chicago Romans
Pine Village
Geneseo
Freshman Iowa basketball squad features Waterloo players
Iowa City, Ia., Nov 20 8 Freshman basketball players at the University of Iowa begin winter practice under coach A. P. Jenkins. The squad includes high school standouts from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with practices three times weekly. No final selection will occur until after Christmas holidays.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
A. P. Jenkins
Janse
Laverne
Jensen
Cedar’ Rapids
Parkin
Howrey
Waterloo
Shick
Davenport
Williams May Stay On as Minnesota Football Coach
Minneapolis November 29 The alumni committee on athletics plans to recommend extending Dr H L Williams contract as Minnesota football coach for another year The committee scrutinizes the team’s recent failures and the 22 year tenure of Williams amid ongoing athletic affairs at the university
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H. L. Williams
Minn
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Tution
Gopher
Minnessota
Tae Ee
Williams
Minn Gota
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