West High Triumphs Over Cedar Falls in Narrow Victory
West high beat Cedar Falls 21 to 6 at College Field in a hard fought game. Cedar Falls scored first on a 21 yard run by Andrews after a Holder fumble. West High responded with multiple forward passes and runs, gaining the lead with two late first-half scores and a fourth-quarter TD by Smick. Key players included Capt Banton, Leach stepping in at left end, and Shillinglaw starring for Cedar Falls.
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Gadar Falls
West ‘High
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ward
Tigers
West High
Orange and Black
Bailey
Cedar Fatts
Andrews
Shillinglaw
Cedar Walls
Owens
Banton
Leach
Cedar Fails
Holder
West Sigh
Smick
Capt. Banton
Max Miler
Don Graham
Rose
Capt Banton
Tench
Galloway
Giasen
Cohn
Hoag
Smith
C Bantoin
Gough
Th Owen
Millen
Halley
Dose -Harschbarse
Chierso
Aldisossi
Minnescots
Allineapolis
Minn
Oar
Minnesota
Indians
Gophers
Gopher
Indiana
Wiliams- to-Mathys
Minton-to-Mathys
Jioosler
Kyle
andRisley
Con Poet
Elusive headlines and editorials mix in a gray Des Moines message
A garbled column mocks journalistic ambition and political talk. It notes Burleson’s stance on office, rent hikes for post office boxes, and a string of weather comments. The piece also mentions Rube Marquard’s divorce and speculation about his future careers.
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Burleson
Whitford Returns to State Teachers Fold
Whitford, former student and captain of this year's eleven, has rejoined Cedar Falls Teachers College as a student. He will report for football practice this afternoon and expects to play the first game against Upper Iowa at Fayette next Saturday.
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Cedar Falls
Whitford
Teachers College
Upper Iowa
Fayette
University of Wisconsine
Teachers Ellsworth game moved to November fifth
The annual Teachers College Ellsworth football game previously set for Thanksgiving will be played on November 3 at Cedar Falls after coach Ivan Doseff announced the change. Travel to Oshkosh was considered but canceled due to eight prior games and travel length.
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Cleveland Indians
Dodgers
Spaaker
Wisconsin Triumphs Over Northwestern in Big Ten Clash
Wisconsin's Badgers opened a 27 to 7 lead in the first 10 minutes and cruised to a 37 to 7 victory at Camp Randall. Northwestern struggled to respond as Wisconsin capitalized on early momentum and controlled the game.
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Wisconsin
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Wheconsin
Badgers
Camp Handall Field
Badger
Cardinal
John Richards
Minnesota
Purple
Richards
Capt. West
Sereen Purple
Cornell College Students Step Up Campaign
Polls and political questions fill Cornell college as Cox Roosevelt and Harding Coolidge groups mobilize. Democrats led by Charles F. Christianson, Republicans by Craig Overholzer Sibley, and Carl J. Allen of Shell Rock head the respective committees to ensure voters grasp the issues before the election.
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Mx. Vernon
Cornell College
Cox-Roosevelt
Harding-Cools
Cornell
Chas. F. Christianson
Ioice
Democratic Club
Craig Overholzer
Sibley
G. O.p.s
Carl J. Allen
Shell Rock
Republican Committee On Resolutions
Teachers Yearlings Triumph Over Reinbeck 31 to 0
In Reinbeck on October 18 the Teachers college training school team dominated all phases of play and defeated Reinbeck 31 to 0. Bech scored two touchdowns while Hollis kicked a field goal. Gibson and Starbuck struggled to break through the defense for long gains.
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Teachers Yearlings
Reinbeck
Teachers College Training School
Reinbeck Elerton
Gibson
Starbuck
Bech
Hollis
East High Wings Triumph Over Marshalltown 7–0
Paulsen and Gindt spark visiting East High as they defeat Marshalltown 7 to 0 in a punting game marked by penalties and strong line smashes. Parkin scores the lone touchdown after a key 15 yard penalty is negated by a 16 yard pass, with Howrey adding the extra point.
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Marshalltown
East High
Waterloo
Parkin
Paulsen
Gindt
Noid
Everist
Rindon
Orange and Black
Kresensky
Capt. Parkin
Howrey
Connelly
Ware
Gindi
Dean J
Marshalltowt
Patterson
Scripture
Marbie
DeLong
Elchelders
Thomas
Hewrey
Dean
Carberry
Iewe
Holmes
Ames
Whitehill
Grinnell
First I S T C Homecoming Set for Oct 30 at Teacher College
Cedar Falls reports Iowa State Teachers College selects Saturday Oct 30 for its first homecoming. Alumni, former students and friends will attend a Tutor-Parsons game with a noon banquet, band concerts, parades, speeches and more events. Organizers expect several hundred attendees.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Yeachers' College
Oldtimer praises great early baseball machines
The writer recalls four legendary teams from 1904 05 Giants Cubs Athletics and White Sox and rates the Cubs as the most balanced machine. He notes star players and pitching staffs while acknowledging the lasting impact of those powerful lineups and their fighting spirit.
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Oldtimer
Chicago White Sox
Grand Jury
White Sox
Ray Schalk
Johnny Kling
Eddie Collins
Muggsy McGraw
New York Giants
Christy Mathewson
Joe McGinnty
Dummy
Taylor
Leon Ames
Lew Waste
Roger Breshmabap
Dan Bowerman
Deb McGann
Billy Gilbert
Art,Wevlin
Chicago Cubs
Frank Chance
Johnnny Riiing
Miner Brown
Jack Pfeister
Eddie Realbach
Orvie
Carl Lundgreen
Chance
Byers
Steinfeldt
Tinker
Schulte
Shepard
Connie Mack
Cubs
Schreck
Rube" Waddell
Eddie’ Plank
Chief
Boston Braves
Athletics
Mack
Collins
Comiskey
Joe Jackson
Cleveland
Chicago
Jackson
Felsch
Weaver
Chick” Gandil
Gandily Collins
Risharz
Liebold
John Collins
Cicotte
Willams
Faber
Kerr
Pfil Hant
Schaik
Fielder Jones
Ed Walsh
Doc White
Nick Attrock
Frank Smith
Billy Sullivan
Jiggs Donohue
Lee Tannehill
Waterloo Ames Battle Ends In Draw At Cedar River Park
Waterloo Independents and Ames Independents fight to a 0 0 draw in a hard hitting scrimmage at Cedar River Park. Bragdon and Davis traded long punts while Compton and Bill Compton starred for Waterloo in a game marked by solid defense and few fumbles.
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Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Waterloo Independents
Ames Independent
Bragdon
Davis
Ames
Oval
Bob Allen
Cornell and Knox Battle to a Draw 0-0 Tie
Cornell and Knox tied 0 to 0 in a clash at Ash Park. Dan Skin starred for Cornell while Campbell of Knox fractured a leg. Nichols and Maxwell worked through Knox’s line and O Neel and Huddleson were sidelined by injuries. Knox supporters traveled in force.
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Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Knox
Ill‘nois
Ash Park
Danskin
Campbell
Nichols
Maxwell
O'Neel
Star
Huddleson
Basses
Coe and Dubuque Play Historic 7–7 Tie in Football
Coe College and University of Dubuque battled to a 7–7 deadlock in a fast paced game described as a seesaw affair. Johnny Armstrong of Dubuque and Collins of Coe starred in a tightly contested matchup with backfield duels and long gains. The article notes the bout as one of the fastest gridiron classics seen in the city with a ball centered for long stretches.
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Coe College
University of Dubuque
Coe
Altho
Johnny Armstrong
Collins
Missouri Tigers Defeat Iowa State 14 to 2 in Ames
Missouri University football, reigning Missouri Valley champions, opened the season with a decisive 14 to 2 victory over Iowa State College in Ames. Missouri’s strong line and running game controlled the game, while Iowa State’s only gains came through forward passes. The Tigers scored in the first and third quarters, with two safety points recorded for Missouri after a Cyclone miscue near their goal.
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Ames
Missouri University
Iowa State College
Tigers
Cyclones
James
Missouri
Packwood
Troeh Leads 1920 Trapshooting Averages in 1500 Targets
New York report lists top amateur and professional trapshooters with 90 percent plus averages through Aug 31 1920. Frank M Troeh Vancouver Wash tops amateurs at .9727 from 6550 targets. pros Guy Ward J H John and Joy R Graham exceed .900 with 6425 4610 and 4810 targets respectively.
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American Trapshooting Association
Frank M. Sreeh
Vancouver
Wash
Toronto
Fred Harlow
Newark U
Troeh
A. Gunning
Colorado
Mark Arie
Champalmn
Antwerp
Frank Wright
Buffalo
Cleveland
Guy Ward
Alton
J. H-John
Long Grove
Joy R. Graham
Ingleside
Broke -Aver
F. M. Troeh
W. EL Heer
W. Barker
W. Barn
French sprinter breaks 500 meter world record
Paris reports Maurice Delavert and French teammates set new world record for 500 meters in a brisk time of 1 05 3 6. The Pacific Coast Baseball League closes with Vernon as pennant winner and Seattle second. In golf in New York Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes defeat Harry Vardon and Ted Ray 3 up with 2 to play in a 26 hole match.
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Presey
Paris
Maurice Delavert
San Francisco
Cal
Paciic Coast Baseball League
Vernon
Seattle
New York
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Reds Buy Hargrave From St Paul Club
Cincinnati reports Pat O’Brien of the Reds closed a deal with St Paul, American Association champions, for catcher Bubbles Hargrave. Cincinnati pays 10000 cash and a promise of a good catcher in return for Hargrave, famed minor league backstop. Hargrave hit 116 runs and 24 home runs this season and also caught in every Saints game.
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Pat
Oren
Cincinnati Reds
St. Paul
Bubbles Hargrave
Reds
Hargrave
Mike Kedney
Saints
Nick Allen i
Moran
Cuba
Chamin Pion Saints
Hawkeyes Drop Game to Illini in Chicago Stunner
Illinois opens the 1920 Big Ten season with a 20 to 3 victory over Iowa. The Illini dominated from the start, led by a strong forward wall and decisive runs from Crangle and a field goal by Hellstrom. Iowa never threatened, as Illinois built a 3–0 halftime edge and pulled away in the third period with key scores and a late reserve drive.
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Ill
Llinois
Zuppke
Iowa
Rowand
Jones
Hawkeyes
Samme
Iflinois
Hawkjeyes
Hawkeye
Tilink
Althoullinois
Iltois
Ralph Fletcher
Kelley
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Charley Qarvey
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Erverett Hellstrom
Crangle
Bob Fletcher
Hawks
Rick
Iowans
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Big Jack Crangie
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Ems
Smith
Kinois
Hellstrom
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Rez Ems
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Green
Beler
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Mohr
Hughes
Olandjet
McCann
Carney
Dopell
Bob
Bletcher
Ghee
Walquist
Peden
Sabo
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