East High Basketball Practice Signals Strong Season Ahead
East High begins practice with five returning lettermen including Capt. Howrey Parkin Dean Paulsen and Scripture shaping hopes for a successful winter. Coach Louis Kresensky plans class tournaments next week to evaluate talent with Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown among upcoming opponents as state tournament play looms.
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East High
Louis Kresensky
Howrey
Parkin
Dean
Paulsen
Wheeler
Babcock
Teachers’ Training School
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Lonai Falls
Independence
Charles City
Ma~son City
Dubuque
Teachers’ College
University of Town
Ames
Soach Kresensky
Ome
West
Banton
West High
Ith West High
Bert Simmons
Leach
Apfel
Shell Rock
Armory
Rose and Black
la Porte City
Zbyszko Seeks Championship Match Amid Promoter Snub
Kansas City, Nov. 20 Stanis Zbyszko, famed wrestler for 19 years, asks why promoters overlook him for a world championship bout. Anton Stecher, Joe Stecher’s manager, says a Joe vs Strangler Lewis match could draw, while promoter Scoville notes Zbyszko’s $5,000 side bet offer.
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Kansas City
Stanisleap -Zbiszko
Ebserko
Herman
Etter
Anton Stecher
Brother Joe
Zbyszko
Joe
Anton
Strangler-Lewis
the Strangler
Jack Herman
Scoville
Stecher
John Perek
Game Fish Season Closes Tomorrow
The game fish season ends December 1 and has provided excellent sport for walleyed pike enthusiasts. Walleyes favor deep swift water and large chub minnows are used. some anglers report catching catfish up to nine pounds. Prices are good for larger catches.
World welterweight title bout referee decision
Waterloo Evening Courier reports Jack Britton the welterweight champion received the referee's decision after a 10 round bout against Jake Abel in Atlanta. Also noted is Miss Margaret Woods canceling a tour with Miss Ethelda Bliebtrey and Jack Beimpsey sparring with Jack Sharkey ahead of their next bout.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Atlanta
Jack Britton
Jake Abel
Detroit
Margaret Woods
Bridge
Antipodes
Ethelda Bliebtrey
Miss Bliebtrey
New York
Jack Beimpsey
Jack Sharkey
Joe Lynch
William Plant
Yonkers Deé
Wagates
Ames to Lose Seven Grid Men for 1921 Cyclone Team
Ames reports seven Iowa State grid players will depart next fall as candidates for the 1921 Cyclone lineup. Notables include Marshal A Boyd and Wanderloo who have excelled in multiple sports. Outlook remains hopeful with spring practice and new prep material expected to join under coach Mylin.
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Ames
Iowa State
Cyclone
Marshal A Boyd
Imu
Aeven
Blave
Wv. B. Vanderloo
Harry
John Webb
Birch
Charley Mayser
Vanderloo
Stewart White
Merriam
Alpha Zeta
Byers
Alsin
Jack White
Laughlin
Higgins
Church
Wallace
Morrison
Lingenfelter
Riggs
Currie
Berorbey
Bodwell
McKibben
Schooley
Ekins
Bennett
Zink
E. E. Mylin
Benny Leonard Weighs In Under Light Weight at Madison Square
The weigh in at Madison Square Garden shows Benny Leonard at 134 3/4 pounds, sparking controversy and securing a $10,000 guarantee from Billy Gibson. Officials confirm the beam misalignment briefly before Leonard rests at the lighter mark.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Simon Pure
Benny
Madison Square Garden
Leonard
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Nate Lewis
Welling
Ware
Nate
Leonhard
Cedar Falls Tigers Basketball Tryouts Begin With Few Veterans
Cedar Falls Iowa November 30 Coach Repp opened basketball tryouts for Cedar Falls high school. Only two regulars from last year Ross and Shillinglaw will anchor the team with three second string holdovers Bailey Andrews and Boeckman. Other candidates include McKee Hemstreet Miller Waugh Smith Bauer Comer Jochumsen L Waugh Hoffman Christofferson and Willard. Season schedule not yet set. early January contests expected with possible preseason games.
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Cedar Falls
Repp
Cedar Falls High School
iTigers
Ross
Shillinglaw
Bailey
Andrews
Boeckman
McKee
Hemstreet
Miller
Waugh
Smith
Bauer
Comer
Jochumsen
L. Waugh
Hoffman
Christofferson
Anéd Willard
Baseball league proposed to cover four states
A movement to form a four state baseball league has been proposed covering Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and Texas A conference in Pine Bluff Ark is called for Readable city list includes Pine Bluff Hot Springs Helena Hone Baton Rouge Monroe Alexandria Hattiesburg Greenville Greenwood Jackson Vicksburg Meridian Laurel Natchez Marshall Orange
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Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Hot Springs
Helena
Hone
Baton Rouge
Mon‘roe
Alexandra
Hattiesburg
Greenville
Greenwood Jackson
Vicksburg
Meridian
Laurel
Natchez
Miss
Marshall and
Orange
Tex
Ebbets Contemplates Sale of Brooklyn Club Stake
Charles Ebbets announced he plans to sell his half of the Brooklyn Nationals franchise after the 1920 season. The McKeever brothers, who hold the other half, are open to selling as well but would prefer to stay if a buyer for both halves appears. Estimated home receipts reach about 720,000 with total gross around 820,000 and net profits near 600,000 after salaries and expenses.
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Altho
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn
Kansas City Star
McKeever Brothers
Sporting
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Bo McKeever
Ebbets
McKeever
Ebbets Field
Polo I Grounds
Boston
Philadelphia
Superbas
New York
Cincinnati
McTkeevers
United States Golf Association
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Vardon
Ray
Pullman
Middle West
Baker
Mike Kkelley
St. Paul
Quakers
Art Fletcher
Cravath
Fletcher
Phillies
I Jet
Agai
Pletch
John
McGraw Fletcher
Reconciliation in Vaughn divorce case and bowling tournament notes
Reconciliation of Chicago Cobbs pitcher James Vaughn and his wife was reported today in Kenosha Wisconsin. Mrs Vaughn filed for divorce but the case was dismissed and diamonds valued at $10000 returned by the circuit court. Vaughn is convalescing in a local hospital after a dispute with his father in law Harry DeBold. In St Louis the Midwest bowling tournament round featured 120 entrants and local Chicago bowlers led in all divisions with the event ongoing. Advertisements note sale of fixtures from Henry Pappe's clothing store in Marshalltown Iowa.
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Associated Press
Kenosha
Wis
James Vaughn
Chicago Cobbs
Vaughn
Harry DeBold
St. Louis
Chicago
Henry Pappe
Marshalltown
Lows
West High to Elect a Captain Tomorrow
West High football members will elect the next year’s captain at tomorrow night’s banquet hosted by John Banton. Present are the first and second squad, Coach Jay Couch, and school officials. Plans include changes in opponents as the new building with gym and field nearby is expected ready for next season.
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West High
John Banton
Jay Couch
West Squad
Americans prep polo ponies for English match in 1920s
The United States plans a six month acclimation program shipping head polo mounts from New York to the Hurlingham Club in England. Harry Payne Whitney and Milburn Deveraux lead the initiative with trainers. costs around 150000 dollars. Early next year American players will join to practice on English turf.
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Hurlingham
England
Hurling‘hain Club
New York
Harry ‘Payne Whitney
Milburn Devereaux
DeLong to Lead East High Football Team Next Fall
John DeLong will captain East High football next fall after unanimous election by teammates at the annual banquet in Black's tearoom. The Army veteran, praised for pivot play and strong center work, will aid Coach Kresensky in building the 1921 eleven with the board and school officials present.
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John DeLong
East High
Waterloo
East
Kline
J. Miller
DeLong
Altho
Army
Kresensky
Dempsey Carpentier Bout May Be Staged Near London
New York reports a possible heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier may be held in England if no U S venue is found. Promoter Tex Rickard and manager Jack Kearns hint talks but avoid firm confirmation. Charles B Cochran, English promoter, is negotiating for a site near London and state boxing officials are cited as a factor in the shift.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
England
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Dempssey
Kearns
Dempsey
United States
State Boxing Commission
Charles B. Cochran
London
Fur bearing animals show rapid decrease
The report notes a sharp decline in fur bearing animals with raw fur buyers reporting a 25 to 60 percent drop over ten years. Beavers and martens in Alaska are nearly extinct and protected by a close season. The piece calls for education to curb waste and sustain fur production. Don Whiting of Marietta set a world record for consecutive forward passes with seven complete passes against Boston College on November 20.
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Alaska
Trafic
P. Marietta
Don Whiting
Marietta Star
Boston College
Greasy” Neale
Marietta
Whiting
Fourteen Skunks Killed in One Den in Poyner Township
A trapper dug a skunk den in Poyner township and killed fourteen occupants, four of them malodorous. the landowner loses while naturalists note the skunk’s ecological value. The piece laments fashion dictating the animal’s demise and predicts its possible extinction except for museums and farms.
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Poyner Township
Poyner
Mephitis Mephitica
Museum
Missouri Intercollegiate schedule meeting follows undefeated trio win
In Kansas City officials convened to draft next season’s schedules while the 1920 football championship was awarded to William Jewell Kirksville Normal and the Rolla School of Mines for finishing with no defeats.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
William Jewell
Kirksville Normal
Rolla School of Mines
1200 Bushels Apples From A 160 Tree Orchard
Iowa orchard owner C E Dailey at Hill Crest fruit farm in Waterloo township reports a bumper harvest. He notes the effort required and argues Iowa could rival Oregon in apple production with attention equal to grain and corn.
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Iowa
Oregon
Hawkeye
C. BE. Dailey
Hill
Crest Fruit Farm
Waterloo Township
Apple Orchard Report On Yields And Prices In County
A local orchardist reports 160 bearing trees yielding 1200 bushels of apples sold mostly at 2 dollars per bushel with No 1 grade at 3 dollars and minimal losses. Trees include Greenings and Wealthy varieties and pruning uses a home built sprayer. He finishes picking by October and stores in a cellar for grading into three grades. Dr Carl Atckiesy will answer night calls at telephone 696.
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Carl Atckiesy
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