Nation's Gridiron Heroes on Parade Today in Important Battles
Chicago October 8 gridiron day opens key Big Ten clashes Indiana faces Chicago and Ohio State meets Town in pivotal conference battles. Purdue, minus Wilcox, meets Harvard as Northwestern hosts Utah in Evanston. Michigan contest looms with Michigan State while Navy and Army prepare for pivotal eastern showdowns.
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Deck tennis ashore popular in England
Deck tennis ashore has become a favorite pastime since the Duchess of York woke up aboard the Renown. At many country houses it is played on lawns with rubber quoits instead of the usual rope quoits.
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Boxing Notes and Odd Facts From A Rumored Day
A look at Blue versus Okun in New York where Okun scored a technical knockout in the tenth round. Also notes on Jubberpore tug of war in 1889, Indiana coach Pat Page under fire for remarks, Zuppke and Spears criticizing him, Drake's Solem facing Navy prep for a game, and Navy's anticipated victory over Drake with play diagrams sent to Middy coaches.
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London Golfer Wins German Open Title
Percy Alliss of London won the German Open golf championship at Wansee links Potsdam. He defeated 200 entrants including 10 Britons to take the title as England’s first winner. Alliss is a professional instructor at Wanstead Golf Club in London.
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Ban Johnson’s Successor May Move Into Office Next Month
Ban Johnson, retiring president of the American League, may hand over the reins on November 1. E S Barnard, president of the Cleveland American League club, is favored as successor. Barnard has long been in baseball administration, rising from secretary to president of Cleveland, with deep ties to Columbus and Otterbein College.
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French Cavalry Compete in Six Day Horse Race
Paris hosts a six day cross country horse race from here to La Beule on Brittany s south coast. Twenty eight cavalrymen rode about 50 miles daily over tough terrain with many jumps and hazards. The ministry of war sponsors and oversees the contest.
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Noted Prep Runner Student at Iowa U
Neil Millard, University of Iowa freshman from Hanover, testified he won the 100-yard dash at the Harvard inter scholastic meet last spring, beating 85 eastern sprinters in 10.1 seconds. He said he came west after hearing of George T. Bresnahan's coaching, which produced a world champion and 11 athletes with 17 Western Conference titles.
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Pop Warner Tells Rockne Goal Post Tale
AL Demaree recalls Knute Rockne as a coach who loves practice. A Notre Dame visit prompts a joke about campus goal posts and keeping an eye on a curious newspaper man to prevent error. The story illustrates Rockne’s emphasis on repetition and discipline.
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Old Rose Meets Fort Dodge High
West High faces Fort Dodge in the first home game for the Old Rose machine at Sloane Wallace field. Coach Ralph Sarff’s Huskies rallied for an eleventh hour session as they aim for two earlier defeats in 1925 and 1926, with a full lineup including Stetzel Pixley Hardingr Walker Rohlf H Miller Moore Graham Rust Burbank Watson and 18 East. The Fort Dodge squad travels by train, while East High’s injured first team hopes to limit the Dubuque scoring in the afternoon clash.
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English Girl Swims Channel in 15 Hours
Mercedes Gleitz, a London typist and swimming enthusiast, completed a Channel crossing after eight attempts over five years. She started at Cape Gris-Nez in darkness and swam 15 hours 15 minutes through tide, cold, and fog to a Folkesstone beach, becoming the first Englishwoman to swim late in the season and the twelfth person overall.
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Boxing results last night in multiple cities
The Associated Press reports last night’s boxing results across cities. Loughran won the light heavyweight title by decision over McTigue in New York, Genaro beat Gold in Raleigh, Indrisano defeated Freeman in Boston, Lawless defeated Dyer in Erie, Young Manuel defeated Seaman in Tampa, Gandon knocked out Allen in Salem, Hughes beat Wally by KO in Hollywood, and Roper won by KO over Battling Savage in Memphis.
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Clinton Fans Rally to Back Hawkeyes in Iowa U Games
Clinton residents will show support for Burt Ingwersen and the University of Iowa football team this fall. At Hawkeye games they will wear badges and display windshield stickers on their cars. The plan is sponsored by the local chamber of commerce. Ingwersen is a Clinton native who attended Clinton High School.
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Charles City Hosts Decorah Gridiron Test Today
Charles City opening season clash sees Decorah visit Lincoln field for a 2:30 kickoff. Ticket sales for the season exceed expectations, with a $5 prize awarded to the top seller.
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Parsons Wildcats Defeat Central 19 to 0 in Whirlwind First Half
Pella Indiana October 8 Parsons Wildcats exhibit a whirlwind first half in beating Central 19 to 0 on the road. The Wildcats dominated with sharp offense and stifling defense as they opened the season with a decisive victory.
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Old Citizen Protests Over Boys Breaking Windows
A Waterloo resident of 63 years in Black Hawk county complains that boys using slingshots and stones have shattered glass in garages and other buildings and endangered nearby residents for days. He says the acts are as dangerous as firearm shots and urges the law to stop them.
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Diagnosis definite in paralysis case in Waterloo
Illness of Phyllis Berghaus aged three at 520 Fourth Street West was confirmed as infantile paralysis after a temporary quarantine. Water loo reports three active cases including Charles Swisher and Clifford Kearny, while Russell Polyard was released from quarantine yesterday.
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Girl in Red Fined 100 for Larceny of Dress
Dorothy Acken known as the Girl in Red, of Fort Dodge, was fined 100 and costs by Judge G W Wood for larceny from Lauerman's store. A 30 day jail term was suspended on good behavior. An associated prostitution charge saw bond reduced from 1000 to 500.
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Temporary alimony set in Bell divorce case
Judge G W Wood orders Florence Bell to pay 40 dollars monthly for Hazel Bell and children pending divorce hearing. He must return furniture to the home, no boarders, no selling or removing furniture, and access to the children at reasonable times.
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Grinnell Classes Elect New Student Officers
Grinnell college elected class presidents for the year. Lydia Bowen of Fort Dodge is senior head, Charlotte Cathcart of Sioux City leads the juniors, and Ernest McIntire of Audubon is president of the sophomores.
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Water bonds and boards clash over city pollution order
Washington case shows state board of health ordering a filtration plant despite constitutional debt limits, while in Cedar Rapids Iowa water and sewer rules entangle similar action. Kelso and Waterloo cited as examples of constitutional challenges. locals fear costly court battles and unresolved pollution needs.
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C W Eby Elected President Waterloo Technical Society
Charles W. Eby assistant chief engineer of the W O C F N railroad was elected president of the Waterloo Technical Society at the winter meeting in Black's tearoom last evening. B R Plowman manager of Black Hawk Electrical company was elected vice president and W D Johnston county engineer was named secretary and treasurer.
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