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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1923

Page

6

Iowa Hawkeyes Face Illini Tests After Purdue Clash

Iowa City reports say the Hawkeyes, guided by Coach Jones, aim to reveal stronger form against Illinois after a Purdue setback. Parkin and Bry lead a balanced backfield with Miller and Doc Miller at the ready, while Leach Jones tightens practice and limits press access ahead of the Saturday showdown.

Robert G. Gross Iowa City Walle Iowa Hawks C Jones Hawkeye Illinois Urday Purdue Miller Jones Rhus Int Someong Parkin Fry Capt. Miller Dauber Waterloo Bry Docidler Eithr McIntyre Johnstone Krauski Roach Jones Hawke Leach Jones United Press Bob Zuppke Howard Jones Iowa Peaches Iowa Field

Forward Pass Play Described by George McManus

A detailed 1920s football play breakdown explains a forward pass setup. The center snaps to the quarterback who backs five yards and passes to an end or back. Ends sprint 15 to 20 yards downfield while linemen form a shield. Variations include fullback feints to the left sideline.

No. &Tong Forrard

Hawkeye Eleven Faces Homecoming Test This Saturday

The Hawkeyes, defending Big Ten champions, approach Saturday's game with cautious confidence. Despite a gloomy paper outlook, home crowd support and the same starting lineup as last week give the team a fighting chance to rebound after a tough road ahead.

Altho Hawkeye Eleven

Kid Gleason to Tender Resignation as White Sox Boss

Chicago Oct 17 William Kid Gleason manager of the Chicago Americans will offer his resignation to Charlies A Comiskey after the city series win. Names like Eddie Collins Harry Hooper Frank Chance and Ed Walsh are mentioned as possible replacements. Rumors also link Gleason with Detroit or St Louis teams and Comiskey may or may not accept the move.

Associated Press Chicago William Kid" Gleason Chicago Americans Charlies A. Comiskey Ofers Gleason Heason Eddie Collins Harry Hooper Frank Chance Ed Walsh White Sox Detroit St. Louis Callies St. Louis Suly Comiskey Altho

Grinnell Hosts Homecoming With Drake Rivalry

Grinnell plans a homecoming on October 27 with Drake University of Des Moines as the opponent. The event honors the original Grinnell Pioneers football team, which started in 1889 with a 24 to 0 win over the State University of Iowa.

Grinnell Mississippi Grinnell College State University of Iowa Pioneers Drake University of Des Moines Drake F. J. Hifi Dramatic Club Drake-Grinnell Abe

Ames Mentor Forms Freshman Varsity Team at ISU

Iowa State College freshman coach William Thompson introduces a dedicated varsity prep squad to scrimmage against regulars. The lineup spans Ressler to Eastman with players from Ames Cedar Rapids Des Moines Omaha and beyond, aiming to better learn opponents' plays.

Ames Iowa State College Wiliam Thompson Ressler Cleveland Easley Promise City Coe Carlson Aurora Minn Visquain Belle Plaine Hinton Grimes Marshalltown Coon Des Moines Malcolm Velay Cedar Rapids Dan Willaman Weir Gilmore City Spancer Omaha Stands Sioux City Hill Story City Dimmit Austin

Indians To Show Strong Line In Waterloo Battle

The Moline Indians prepare for a clash with Waterloo, using a powerful line and a strategic mix of ground and air play. Contenders include DeClerk, Nelson, DeSmet, and O'Brien as key linemen, with backfield threats from Gaylord, Norton, and Woodyat.

Moline Waterloo Earl Blue Fight' Fame Casey Stengel Harukd Grange Illinois Fort Madison Ben Connor Connor Benjamin Gaylord Norton DeClerk Redskins St. Viator’s Benny Beef Trust Braves Mullinix Northwestern Owens Cornell College DeSmet Indians O’brien Pottunder Nelson Chicago Kimball Rock Island Independents Peterson Augustana Elmer Cohn A. F. Adolphson Moliners Lazier Moline High School Ludwig Woodyat Brindley Drake Paddy Driscoll Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears

Big Ten Briefs Preview Big Conference Games

Big Ten football fans focus on Michigan and Ohio State camps and the Illinois Iowa matchup. Wisconsin faces Indiana with signal drills, while Minnesota and Purdue prepare non conference tilts against North Dakota and Wahash. Teams refine aerial plans and adapt lineups as the season opens.

Michigan Ohio State Ilinois Iowa Minnesota Purdue North Dakota Wabash

Coe Eleven to Face Dubuque U Gridmen in Friday Clash

Coe College football, hampered by weeklong rain, prepares for Friday's home contest against Dubuque University. Coach Moray Eby aims to rebound from a recent mud winless stretch as Knox Drake Grinnell and Cornell loom, with Strong Pence and Makeever ready to spark a kicking offense. Red Strong returns to form after injuries as the squad rows toward a tougher schedule.

Cadar Rapids Coe Dubuque University Moray Eby Parsons Dubuque Crimson Knox Drake Grinnell Cornell Eby River City DePaul Iowa State George Collins Dubuqua Kohawks

Five Valley Games on Slate This Week

Five Missouri Valley football games are on the slate this week with key matchups including Kansas Jayhawks at Nebraska Huskers in Lincoln and Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State Aggies in Ames. Washington meets Oklahoma at Norman and Missouri faces St Louis University at St Louis while Grinnell plays Cornell College at Mount Vernon. Only Drake, Kansas, and the Kansas Aggies remain undefeated after a few weeks of play.

Des Moines Missouri Valley Jayhawks Huskers Lincoln Cyclones Kansas Aggies Ames Washington Oklahoma Norman Missouri St. Louis University St. Louis Grinnell Cornell College Mount Vernon Drake Kansas

Canal Zone Freshman Swimmer Tops Ames Tryouts

Ames Iowa October 17 Discovery of a Canal Zone high school swimming champion joins Iowa State College tryouts Theodore Knapp a Balboa High School freshman in industrial science claims the top sprint background He will not be varsity this year but stirs strong competition for the varsity candidates He expects the northern climate to suit his speed swimming as it does Panama waters.

Ames Balboa High School Balboa Canal Zone Panama Iowa State College Theodore Knapp Altho Knapp

Tigers Pick Hard Fight With Cedar Falls Gridiron

Waterloo hosts Cedar Falls this Saturday in a tough matchup as East and West high schools prepare. Coach Miller drills East high after a rough previous game while West high eyes remaining strong.

Tigers East High Cedar Palle West High Lawn City Miller Gadar Falls Cohorta

Hair Groom Promises All Day Groomed Style

Ad copy touts Hair Groom as a dignified combing solution that keeps hair combed all day in any style with a natural gloss. It claims greaseless formula aids growth for thick, lustrous hair and warns against weighing hair with grease.

East High vs Cedar Rapids Grid Clash Nears

East High prepares for a season opener against Cedar Rapids next week at home. Cedar Rapids, coached by Leo Novak, has produced a so called wonder eleven, while East High fans believe their team can replicate Jesup’s dominance over Cedar Rapids in last spring’s district basketball tournament.

East High Cedar Rapids Leo Novak Bunnyville Wonder Eleven Jesup

Tutor grid team suffers injuries after last Friday game

Cedar Falls reports several Tutor football players hobbling on campus from the loss to Dubuque. Fottral bruised shoulder may miss the coming week. Postgate center may be out two days. Harsch torn ligament sidelined in pretty bad shape. Tollefson praised for strong running as coach aims to ease backs and prepare for Mount Pleasant showdown.

Cedar Falls Dubuque Fottral Postgate Altho Harsch Shane Town Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant Tollefson

Dundee to Fight Abroad in England and France

Johnny Dundee world featherweight champion will travel abroad soon for prospective bouts in England and France. A return engagement with Eugene Criqui is planned in France, and the English bout is likely against Harry Mason, British lightweight champion.

Dundee International News Wire New York Johnny Dundee England France Eugene Criqui Harry Mason

White Sox claim Chicago baseball title in tense extra frame

In Chicago on October 17 the White Sox beat the Cubs 4 to 3 in 10 innings to clinch the series. Collins scored the winning run on a Cub error after Grantham’s throw. Cubs had stranded runners while the Sox benefited from leverette and faber pitching in late innings.

White Sox Cubs Chicago Chicago White Sox iCubs Collins Sox Grantham O'Farrell J Kaufmann Abah Poach Barrett Hooper Rfs Shesly O Falk Schaik Lyons Toro Adams Pribere Sheely Barrett Tribarg Statz Friberg Kaufmann Leverette Or Faber Leveretts Rouse

National tennis champ to become movie actor

William Tilden the national tennis champion, 21, has turned movie actor. Dr Sumner Hardy, president of the California Lawn Tennis association, says Tilden would have played in the California state championship at Berkeley this week if not for signing a contract to appear on the silver screen. Hardy reports Tilden will start work in the cast soon after returning from a trip last Saturday.

San Francisco Cal William T. Tilden San Francisco Chronicle Sumner Hardy California Lawn Tennis Association

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