Chicago Football Day Draws Record Crowd at Soldier Field
Chicago on October 13 anticipated a record crowd over 120000 to 200000 for Navy versus Notre Dame at Soldier Field with two Trojan teams and three games on the program. Celebrities on hand included Vice President Dawes Secretary Wilbur Gloria Swanson and Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig as Notre Dame and Navy clash. The event featured six bands and a mix of speed and power in a stadium packed with spectators and notable guests.
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Chicago
America
Trojan
Notre Dame
Navy
Rome
Soldier Field
Krute Rockne
Ramblers
Bill" Ingham
Midshipmen
Charles G. Dawes
the Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur
Gloria Swanson
Lew Cody
Norman Shearer
Molly O’neil
Erie Rocknes
Taxes End Winter Tennis On French Indoor Courts
Paris banners report France bans winter tennis due to taxes, cancelling the 1929 indoor season and Christmas Cup at the Tennis Club of France. Federation officials fear loss of youth development and potential Davis Cup future, noting Paris court tax rulings branding tennis as a spectacle rather than sport. Cochet, Bordras, and Boussi cited as era markers.
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Paris
France
Tennis Club of
Cochet
Bordra
Boussi
French Tennis Federation
M. P. Canet
Javelin Throwers Set for Iowa City Cup Contest
Javelin competitors who have not yet won a university letter will vie for the Rotary club travel ing cup at the University of Iowa on October 25. More than a dozen athletes trained under Town coach Thomas Martin this fall and will enter. The cup is awarded each spring and fall, with last spring's winner being Fred H. Geneva of Albia. Clarence M. Sample owns the 176 feet 2 inch record from fall 1927.
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Towa City
Rotary Club
University of Towa
Thomas
Clarence M. Sample
Tenth of Iowa Falls Linked to Rock Island Ry
Iowa Falls population 4 128 the Rock Island Lines employ 134 with 108 heads of families wage dependents 497 monthly payroll 15737 annual payroll 188847 Sawyers Moderator Ottumwa Reports of boards of foreign missions and christian education presented at forty sixth annual Town Presbyterian synod Rev Mott R Sawyers Centerville elected moderator to succeed Rev J P Linn
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Iowa Falls
Rock Island
Towa Falls
Fragmented Village Notes and Epigrams from Waterloo
A compact column blends aphorisms and local notes. It praises Arthur Brisbane’s epigram, teases tobacco tax actions, and playfully recounts social quirks. Items mention a new village hotel, a typographer’s return with a new Sor, hobbyist poker gaffes, and election humor about Halloween rallies.
Broad Iowa football action marks Oct 13 reports
Iowa and several colleges surged across the field today in opening Western conference play led by the Iowa Hawkeyes at Chicago. Drake attacked Marquette at Milwaukee while Coe and Cornell pressed Illinois and Wisconsin. Grinnell celebrated homecoming amid Iowa State air and a Morningside North Central chase began. Western Union College beat Wayne State 19 to 6 in muddy Le Mars with Meyers scoring all three touchdowns.
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Des Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa
Chicago
Drake
Marquette
Milwaukee
Coe
Cornell
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Grinnell
Iowa State
Iowa Wesleyans
Mount Pleasant
Buena Vista
Luther
Decorah
Morningside
North Dakota University
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Western Illinois
Western Union
le Mars
U.R
Western Union College
Wayne
Neb
Meyers
Westernn Union
Ohio State bans captaincy over politics in teams
Columbus Ohio October reports that Ohio State University athletics abolished elective captains amid "politics" and cliques within fraternities. Coaches gain power to appoint an honorary captain before games, with elections held only at season end. Several Ohio colleges have adopted similar practice. Marietta lists two captains for football.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Uique
Ohio State Athletic Board
Athletic Board
Ohio
Case
Kenyon
Ontio Wesleyan
Hiram
Miami
Ohio States Athletic Board
Marietta
Dawes
Indiana
Georgia
Nebraska
Iowa
Ireland May Bid for 1936 Olympics Proposal Backed
Dublin October 13 General O Duffy head of the Saorstat police and patron of athletics backs a proposal to secure the 1936 Olympic games for Ireland Germany has first claim but could be persuaded to favor Ireland if approached The chief task would be a national stadium costing about half a million dollars which O Duffy deems a sound investment and paying proposition
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Dublin
Ireland
O'Duffy
Saorstat
Germany
Friday Football Results Across Various Colleges
A compilation of Friday football scores includes Simpson 27 over Columbia 6, Graceland 7 to 6 over Chillicothe Business College, Upper Town 23 to 2 over Central, and Parsons 6 to 0 against Creston Junior College. Hastings 27 over Corner 7, Doane 6 to Midland 0, Boston College 19 to Duke 0, Regis Denver 12 over Bethany Lindsborg 6, and many more regional results across junior colleges and universities.
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STATE
Simpson
Columbia
Graceland
Chillicothe Business College
Upper Town
Central
Pennea
Parsons
Creston Junior College
Clarinda Junior College
Waldorf
Fort Dodge Junior College
Bondurant
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Dyersville
Rock Rapids
Cherokee
Chariton
Greston
Lone Tree
Tipton
Centerville
Corsdon O
Red Oak
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Villisca
Ottumwa
Mount Pleasant
Johnston
Waukee
Earlham
Lindon
Grant
Solon
Melcher
Dallas
Sioux Rapids
Southerland
Guthria Center
Adel
Jefferson
Glidden
Logan
Blair Neb
Splitt Lake
Sibley
Postville
McGregor
Odebolt
Wall Lake
Missouri Valley
Thurman
Milton
Memphis
Red headed back Cagle stars in Army win over SMU
The article lauds Christian Cagle, the red headed halfback, for his explosive play against SMU. It notes his 30 yard pass to Calmark setting up a score, his dash for a TD, and his all around athleticism including long punts and accurate forward passing. Gerald Mann compares him favorably to Yale's Bruce Caldwell.
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Cagie
Christian
Amy Mule
Southern Methodist University
Cagle
Calmark
Gerald Mann
Southerm ‘Methodist Flash
San Francisco
Bruce Caldwell
Yale
Paderewski seeks USC ticket for Notre Dame game
The famed pianist Ignaz Jan Paderewski asks USC for a reserved ticket to the Notre Dame versus Southern California game in Los Angeles on December 1. He lists New York City as his address and would travel west for the contest expected to draw about 80,000 fans.
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Ignaz Jan Paderewski
Foland
University of Southern California
Notre Dame
Upper Iowa Defeats Central in Easy Iowa Conference Win
Upper Iowa dominated Central College in an Iowa conference game, winning 32 to 2. The hosts controlled play from the start with strong passing and runs, repeatedly getting long gains by moving the ends and sweeping the line.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Central College
Perth
Upper ‘Iowa
Heavy Field For West High Squad At Charles City
Charles City hosts Waterloo West High in a prep football tilt on a cool day with damp skies. Both squads expected a tough game, aiming to win without injuries as they prepare for next week’s challenge against Washington of Cedar Rapids.
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West High
Charles City
Courier
Waterloo West High School
Ralph Sarff
West
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Bowling League Opens Monday at Waterloo Alleys
Bowling league launches Monday night at Waterloo Alleys on Water Street with 10 clubs for fall and winter. Unique Cleaners, John Decré, St Mary's, Diamond Joes, Dodge Bros, Smith city Commercial Bank, Hall Ekfelt, Gambie, Robinson squads compete. top team wins prize. singles event Wednesday.
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Commercial League
Waterloo
Water Street
Unique Cleaners
John Decré
St. Mary's
Diamond Joes
Dodge Bros. Gang
Smith
icity-Commercial Bank
Hall-Ekfelt and Gambie, Robinson
Seven Swimmers of Other States Join Iowa Fresh Team
Seven swimmers from other states and one from Central America join the University of Iowa freshman swimming squad of about 75 under coach David A. Armbruster. Notables include Wentworth Lobbed from Rockford HL as a top back diver, Robert L. Hardman from Puerto Liniore Costa Rica as a distance swimmer, Amos 8 Basel from New York City in breaststroke, Jack Bagon from New York City in freestyle, Emanuel Brotman from Hoboken N J in crawl events, Williams S. McCulley from Omaha Web in freestyle, W H Rawdon from St. Louis divers, and George R. Flowers from Michigan City sprinting.
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Towa City
Central America
University of Iowa
David A. Armbruster
Wentworth
Rockford
Puerto Liniore
Costa Rica
Robert L. Hardman
Amos 8
Basel
New York
Jack Bagon
New York City
Emanual ‘Brotman
Hoboken
N. W
Williams S. McCulley
Omaha
Web
Ac W. H. Rawdon
St. Louis
George R. Flowers
Michigan City
Ind
Babe Ruth Trophy Presented to Youth in Brooklyn
New York youth J Colasano, 16, is hailed as the Babe Ruth of boys baseball in the metropolitan district by an expert. The Babe Ruth cup was presented to Colasano after he hit 19 home runs in 50 games this summer in the Hays league, with the Remsens of Brooklyn noted in the story.
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New York
J. Colasano
Babe Ruth
Bape
Sell
Colasano
Remsens
Brooklyn
Fights Last Night Associated Press Roundup
In St Paul and Chicago results, Billy Ligst, Jack McCarthy, and George Godfrey scored knockouts or decisions. Jimmy Owens bested Music Callahan. Billy Sullivan defeated Billy Showers. Tilly McCabe beat Glen Lehr. Joey Medill edged Doc Snell. Several bouts list outpoints and knockouts across multiple cities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Billy Ligst
St. Paul
Bolnted
Jack McCarthy
Buttain George Godfrey
Philadelphia
Benny Hill
California
Fort Worth
Jimmy
Owens
Oklahoma
Music Callahan
Sullivan
St. O
Tilly McCabe
St. Peal
Glen Lehr
Waterton
Cough Tipped Off Good Hand in Stud Games
By AL DEMAREE former pitcher New York Granta notes how athletes across sports reveal intentions through subconscious body moves. He recalls fielders reading signs from catchers and infielders leaning to their right on certain hitters, while backs in football react to signals. Magee the umpire learned poker players avoided betting when his throat clearing betrayed his hand.
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AL Demaree
New
Nottingham
Penn College Defeats Parsons in 26 to 6 Game
Oskaloosa Iowa October 13 Penn College delivered a surprise attack to topple Parsons College 26 6. Parsons opened with a touchdown on a McIntyre to Warren pass before Penn answered in the second quarter with a Covey to Crosson scoring pass. Covey then intercepted a Parsons pass and ran 66 yards for a TD. The final two touchdowns came in the third quarter on short rushes.
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Oskaloosa
U.R Penn College
Parsons College
Fairfield
Parsons
McIntyre
Warren
Penn
Covey
Crosson
UNC Athletes Sweep Nine Championships Across sports
Chapel Hill, Oct. 18. North Carolina athletic teams dominated by collecting nine championships in the last year. The four mile relay team won the national crown while boxing and cross country earned conference titles. The university also claimed state laurels in basketball track boxing cross country and tennis doubles.
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Chapel ‘Hill
University of
North Carolina
Chauffeurs Learn Golf Atop Paris Garage Roof
A Paris garage has installed a roof top golf course and school for chauffeurs marking a luxury trend. Garages already feature bars club-rooms and tennis courts with some offering gymnasiums or unusual amusements. The piece notes extravagant urban amenities tied to taxi driver culture.
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Paris
Cantowine Arrives to Battle Steinke at Convention Hall
Webster City grappler Howard Cantowine arrives in Kansas City for a Monday night bout with Fans Steinke at Convention Hall after a European tour where he won five matches. Cantowine notes European rules favor upper-body holds like the double inverted wristlock and expects added experience to help against Steinke.
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Courier Speet
Kansas City
Howard Cantowine
Webster City
Grappler
Steinke
Cantowine
Salt Lake Cuy
Casey Bergér
Europe
Louis Meyers
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Cartowine
Huffman
Switzerland
America
Towan
Cologne
Weisbadan
Vienna
Literay
Milan
Italy
Can
Cantondine
Germany
Western Association farms prove costly for major clubs
In 1924 the Western Association faced heavy losses as six clubs in the league and several major teams with farm systems battled weak attendance. Cities like Enid Okmulgee Bartlesville McAlester Pawhuska Shawnee Hutchinson Denison and others eyed joins for 1925 as teams such as St Louis Browns Detroit Tigers and St Louis Cardinals looked to relocate farm operations to cut costs. Bad weather and poor local turnout fueled financial strain across Muskogee Fort Smith Independence Joplin Springfield Topeka and Bartlesville with moves anticipated to strengthen the circuit.
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Springfield
Western’ ‘Baseball’ Association
Western Association
Enid
Okmulgee
Co Ge
Wilk
Browns
Tigers
St.Louis Browns
Muskogee
Chiefs
Independence
Joplin
W. A
Topeka
St. Louis Cardinals
Jayhawks
Bartlesville
New Hampton Beats Decorah 7–0 in Friday Football clash
New Hampton high school routed Decorah 7 to 0 on Friday afternoon in New Hampton Iowa. LT Krieger captain scored in the second minute of the game breaking through the line for a touchdown.
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New Hampton
Decorah
Sserp
LT. Krieger
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