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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
6
Nashua and West clash in a hard fought scoreline with Max Miller scoring multiple touchdowns and West edging ahead in the first half. Nashua rallies late but West holds on as Miller and G Miller repeatedly puncture Nashua’s defense and secure a 27 to 0 or similar final.
In a chaotic regional match Cedar Apio and Cedar Kiser clashed as Cedar Apio dominated with quick strikes and tough defense. The visitors pressured early, but Cedar Apio grabbed control, stifling drives and forcing costly turnovers to secure a narrow victory.
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo staged a fast paced game with early touchdowns from Cedar Rapids Parkin and Yoder. Cedar Rapids defense stiffened after halftime as both sides traded scores in a wild effort with several key plays and standout runs.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals with unclear roles and a possible satire. Several garbled phrases reference Curtis, May, and a theatre or performance setting. No coherent event or date can be determined from the readable portions.
Towa prepares for a big matchup with Hinos in Urbana on Saturday. The Hawkeye offense aims to breach Illinois and Wisconsin defenses as the teams clash, with Towas strong line and Coveh Howe HM leading the charge. Local chatter centers on a tough road test and the strength of Towas run game as they head to the venue.
A fragmented report notes a Texas hound winning big at a coursing event. Names and specifics are unclear, but references to competitors and outcomes point to a dominant hound victory and accompanying results.
Nebraska’s Cornhuskers battled Minnesota to a 6 6 tie on Northrup Field. Key moments saw McGlagan kickoff return, Dobson to Kelloxy pass, and a late Nebraska push with Dale's 40 yard run and Rueben interception. Both teams traded drives with a stormy, hard fought second half and no scoring after a late fourth quarter stand.
A chaotic roundup lists numerous college and high school football results. Notable outcomes include Iowa seminary edging opponents 12 to 0, Buena Vista 27, Wisconsin 1, Mount Union 44, Vanderbilt 3, and Notre Dame defeating Mount Union. Other scores feature Kansas, Detroit, Utah State, and various regional teams, with Friday results and additional high school games noted.
Ames, Iowa, Oct. 18. Ames edges Grinnell 9 to 7 after a first quarter drive that put the Scarlet and Black ahead. Grinnell threatened late, but penalties and stout Ames defense kept the line from crossing. Schultz Minty and Winters sparked Grinnell while Denfield and Tucker powered Ames scoring.
Murky village chatter centers on a rumored public appearance by a group of women and men, described with varying speculation about propriety and social reaction. The piece hints at town dynamics, courtesy, and cautious speculation without clear factual details.
In a hard fought match, Dubuque College defeats Coe as key plays shape the scoring. Coe recovers a punt and threatens late, but Dubuque edges ahead with decisive drives and penalties.
Emery, a game warden, reports many violators in Bloomington with fines issued. Robert Hendricks paid $2 for hunting without a license while Eliram Knott and Lloyd Tennant of Champaign County were fined for killing fur bearing animals in the closed season. It was alleged they captured skunks and planned a breeding farm.
Morris Rath second baseman of the Cincinnati Nationals married Miss Edna Merton of Chicago in Cincinnati on Saturday. Rev Frank Stevenson of the Church of the Covenant officiated. They were attended by Bath's mother and left for Philadelphia soon after the ceremony.
New York October 13 A new 100 mile motorcycle world record was set here by Albert Burns of Los Angeles who completed the distance in a remarkable time. Wishear of Bridgeport also set a distance mark in a separate event. Ostriches are being hatched in vigorous maters in South Africa.
Illinois overpowers Purdue 14 to 0 in a wet game as the Illini score in the second and third periods while Purdue fails to mount a late rally. Purdue’s offense stalls in the final quarter and Illinois secures the conference win.
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