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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1924

Page

5

Waterloo Boosters Face Dubuque Bears in Sunday Clash

Waterloo Boosters prepare for a key game against the Dubuque Bears after a Mason City defeat. Coach Moss reshapes the lineup with Mehl at quarterback, Feo and Shearer at halves, Gordon at full, and Spiker at guard. Dubuque, led by Joseph Scharry, touts a strong backfield and multiple former college stars, aiming to extend a win streak.

Waterloo Mason City Drury Moss Dubuque Cedar Rapids Davenport Boosters Prohibition Dubuyne Bears Hawks Joseph Scharry Iowa Mason Clinton Dave Sezer Andy Andreson Roosters Moss Fat Leonard McGuire Sindlinger Air Way Spiker Mehl Feo Shearer Gordon

Fidleso Youth Wins Grinnell Net Meet

Star Wie and John Stat led a tight meet at Grinnell as Fidleso youths clinched the net event. Strong performances from Hy B-1 and B-4 bolstered the team’s win with key scoring and decisive finishes.

Fidleso Grinnell John Stat

Football results from state and college games

State wide results show Buena Vista 40 Western Uninn 2 and others 7 on various matchups. College action lists Lombard 7 Bradley 0 and Dakota Wesleyan at Jack Hills Korma 0. High school scores include Dallas Center 19 Woodward 0 Mapleton 22 Missouri Valley 0 and Shenandoah 36 Corning 6 with several more scores across districts.

Buena Vista Western Uninn Jawa Wesleyan Kirksville Ambrose Upper Inia Central Elaworth Trinite College Lombard Bradley Dakota Wesleyan Jack Hills

Fresh Water Pike Surprise In Office Package

A office worker Miss Tschida found a very fresh wall-eyed pike inside a package left by a caller in the boss’s desk. The incident included mysterious moves of the package and startled searches, ending with the reveal of the fish as unusually fresh for the time.

Miss Tschida Mss Tyctilda

Bristow Boys and Girls Surge to Double Victory

Bristow high school teams defeated Aredale squads in Bristow Oklahoma, the boys winning 9 to 7 and the girls 10 to 0. Bristow outweighed by several pounds, yet the boys rallied with three baskets in the final period. Needham, Borlan and Stewart starred for the boys. Meade and Needham led the girls.

Bristow Bristow High School Aredale Altho Alexander Needham Borlan Stewart Stars of Meade and W. Needban

Cedar Falls and Independence play to a 6 6 tie

Cedar Falls and Independence high schools battled to a 6 to 6 tie in Cedar Falls yesterday afternoon. Cedar Falls led in the first half but Independence rallied with a varied attack in the second half to send the game into a stalemate. Speer scored for Cedar Falls in the second quarter after strong line play and end runs. Henderson caught a Long pass to tally for Independence in the final period.

Cedar Falls Independence High Buchanan Boys Speer Tigers Henderson Long

St Ambrose Defeats Upper Iowa 7 to 0

Davenport Ia Oct 18 St Ambrose won 7 to 0 as times winding down saw passing plays by St Ambrose to reach the Upper Iowa goal line. Captain Murphy scored on a late final pass after Paul Hippler, hampered by injury, sent the ball into Saints territory.

Navenport Yesterlay St. Ambrose Peacocks Dioek Saints Paul Hippler Amabras Jong Phogeh Murphy

Central College beats Ellsworth 20 to 13 on Northfield

Central College of Pella defeated Ellsworth 20 to 13 yesterday on Northfield. Central scored early with a first touchdown within minutes of the game start. The play featured a kickoff return, fumbled ball recovery by Central, and an end run that crossed the goal line, with a subsequent extra point attempt failing.

Central Ellsworth Iowa

Fight Card Tangles Over Ralph Alexander and Earl Blue

The Des Moines and Des Moines area boxing scene faces a delayed match between Ralph Alexander and Earl Blue amid a tangle with John Goss the promoter. Goss insists Blue report after his engagement and undergo a hard examination. Rand Smith Bush and others are listed in Des Moines prelims with a tightly guarded Friday program.

Ralph Alexamler Hart Blue John Goss Mons Ter Goss Ralph Alexander Alexander Alex Rochefort Frankie Kral Commission Blue Mike Gibbons Kral Ma Ferguson Texas Mike Earl St. Paul Bhie Rand Smith Bue Frankie Rand Des Moines Frankie Bush Rockford Frankie Smith Floyd Bowers Conract Jack Schaefer Omaha Alex Fidler Boxing Blade

Rhythm in golf improves swing and cures faults

Inside Golf columnist Chester G. Horton warns golfers about common diseases of the swing caused by jerky clubhead action. He advocates a slow rhythmic start, low club head, and smooth draw away from the ball as the key cure for faults in golf technique. Copyright: John F. Dilley's.

John F. Dilley

DUST FILLED ARENA PROMISED FOR COMING CARD

The article notes a fighter will wear his lawn tennis suit into the ring as third man and warns the canvas, already dusty, will be barely cleaned for the next match. Goss speaks confidently about the upcoming card.

Ity Goss

Eastern Elevens Given Acid Tests in Battles Today

New York previews show major football matchups across the East with Dartmouth at Yale, Navy at Princeton, Notre Dame vs Army, Cornell vs Rutgers, Harvard vs Holy Cross, Boston College at Syracuse, Columbia at Pennsylvania, and Dartmouth facing Yale in the first since 1900.

New York New Haven Dartmouth Yale Princeton Navy Tigers Notre Dame Army Cornell Williams Rutgers Cambridge Harvard Holy Cross Crimson Boston College Syracuse Orange Columbia Pennsylvania

Missouri Valley Elevens Face Tough Grids This Day

Missouri Valley Conference football headlines a trio of key intersections as Nebraska meets Colgate in Lincoln, Iowa State faces Missouri in Ames, and Kansas State battles Kansas in Manhattan. Grinnell plays Drake in Des Moines while Oklahoma and Washington field freshmen showdowns.

Illinois Oklahoma Nebraska Lincoln Colgate Missouri Chicago Maroons Brown Iowa State Aggies Ames Tigers Kansas Manhattan Aggies University of Kansas Lawrence Grinnell Washington University of St. Louis Drake Des Moines Iowa Des Moines Bulldogs Utah Knox Washington

Tenpin top players light up Whiteside alleys opening day

Opening day at Whiteside bowling alleys features high scores from Packey McFarlane 220 at No.5 alley and 297 by Kot a at No.3. Smith 246 at No. Lb, Mike Gorman 240 at No.2, Dr Guy L Stainbrook 216 at No.4, Chris Jensen 220 at No.6, and Al Manahl 297 plus 208 in warmups for Des Moines sweepstakes. Tony Vincent posts 219 in second game. Bil Reichert 212 at Whiteside Gardens. Bill Mortis says he is ready for Neal McDermott after a 222. J. C. Hartman hails alleys as run the pink of condition after a 214. Sheriff H T Wagner nets 207 in a 5-9-7. Feddie Johnson hits 216 and 229. Harry Reed invites admirers to watch Nimlek’s 6-7-10.

Whiteside Packey" McFarlane Smith Mike Gorman Latley Guy L. Stainbrook Chris Jensen

Coulter and Everingham Lead Iowa U Track Meet

Iowa City October 18 Promising sophomore John Everingham tied captain Chan Coulter for top individual scoring in the three day fall varsity track meet. Freshman Jack Wightman dominated events, while Nolan set a fresh yearling javelin record with 165 feet 2 inches. Replicas of Olympic medals were awarded to winners.

Iowa City John Everingham Chan Coulter Jack Wightman Perry Everingham Coulter Tleigh Hurdies Eyteringham EB. Nolan Hershaws

Autumn Race Card at Latonia closes today with Champion Stakes

Latonia, Ky Oct 18 Autumn Tracing closes today headlined by the 15000 Latonia Champion Stakes a 35 000 gross event for three year olds run over one mile and three quarters Overnight entries include Chilhowee Mad Play Saturday Graeme winner earns over 25000 in a small field Decorah nish defeats Hawkeye 27 14 at Decorah Ia Greene tops Clarion 32 0 at Clarion Ia with Clarion scoring five TDs in second half

Latonia Chilhowee Mad Play Graeme Decorah Hawkeye Decorah Nish Greene High Clarion Greene Sharp Wilhelmine Starx Hershman Wilson

Local boxing card tops Sioux City sports slate

Aiawkeye Fuls Johnny Harris and Kid Worley from Sioux City clash in a 10 round windup at the Cudahy Athletic Club in Sioux City Saturday night. Leonard Cigar team from Waterloo Roosters will meet Gorasville A C tomorrow under Herb Vaughan. Hast High pep rally features Orange and Glack backers before today’s Burbuque High game. East field practice game Hast j and West High third teams ends in 0 to 0 tie with coaches Heldt and Sarff steering their squads. Lewis Leonard to umpire. Only out of town games counted.

Johnny Harris Des Moines Kid Worley Sioux City Cudahy Athletic Club Leonard Cigar Waterloo Roosters Gorasville A. C Herb Vaughan Broge Loohard Gregory Price Scott and King Ed Rugg Dan Murphy Vaughan Zeigler Stewart Lewis Leonard Hast High Orange and Glack Burbuque High Faa Hast J West High East Field John Heldt Ralph Sarff

Graham May Be Out Of Hawkeye Lineup Today

Iowa City Oct 18 The Hawkeye football team prepared for a tough bout with Lawrence College. Halfback Graham is unlikely to start. Fry likely fills his spot. Other starters from last week’s Ohio game remain, with twenty players practicing on Iowa Field after arriving via Chicago and Stagg Field. Probable Iowa lineup includes Otto Krasuski Fleckenstein Griffen Olson Hancock Romey Parkin Schirmer Wish er and fullback.

Iowa City Hawkeye Lawrence College Lone Field Mark Catlin Wisconsin Collegians Iowa Graham Fry Ohio Mirining Iowa Field Chicago Stagg Field Yesteray Otto Krasuski Fleckenstein Griffen Olson Hancock Romey Capt. Parkin Schirmer Wisher

Notre Dame and Army Ready for Today's Go

Notre Dame and Army meet at the Polo Grounds today in the eleventh series clash. About 55 000 fans are expected with 1 400 cadets in attendance. Rockne's squad camped in the country while Army rested on Broadway. Notre Dame trails with seven wins against Army's two and one tie.

New York Notre Dame Army Polo Grounds Rockne Miller Crowley Layden Stubldreher

Colgate and Nebraska Clash on Grid Today

Lincoln Nebraska Oct 18 Colgate University Hamilton and Nebraska invited to meet on the grid at 2 pm in a key intersectional clash. Colgate shown slight edge after Nebraska losses to Illinois and Oklahoma, with Colgate boasting more experienced players while Nebraska spreads weight across the line.

Lincoln Neb Colgate University Hamilton Nebraska University Harlow Fred T. Dawson Cornhuskers Illinois Oklahoma University Nebraska Colzate

Boxing Notes From Various Cities Include Key Fights

Tampa reports a Cuban Antonio Valdez decision over Fia xoots in a 12 round bout. Brooklyn writer David Rosenburg stopped Pat Walsh in a third round KO of a scheduled 12. New York athletic commission approved a light heavyweight title bout between Mike McTigue and Paul Berlenbach on November 14. Pittsburgh reports Pirates manager William B. McKeechnie signed to guide club for 1925. terms undisclosed by owner Barney Dreyfuss.

Tampa Fia Xoots Columbus Antonio Valdez Cuba Providence David Rosenburg Brooklyn Pat Walsh New York State Athletic Commission Mike McTigue Paul Berlenbach Pittsburgh William EB. McKeechnie Pirates Barney Dreyfuss

Illinois Michigan Tilt Carries Conference Implications

Illinois and Michigan clash as co champions in a pivotal 1924 Western conference game in Champaign. About 16 000 fans arrived, with critics split on which side holds the edge. Both teams seek victory to boost pride and potential bragging rights from last year’s tie.

Champaign Michigan Illinois Michigan Reeters

Wesleyan Football Edges Kirksville 7 6 for Second Win

Mount Peasant Oct report notes La-Iowa Wesleyan defeating Kirksville 7 to 6 for their second victory of the season. Both squads fought a near even game with a tight finish in Kirkville yesterday.

Mount Peasant Iowa Wesleyan Kirksville

Big Ten title hopefuls clash across major games today

Chicago October 18 eight Western Conference football teams pushed toward the Big Ten crown as eight contests unfold. Illinois and Michigan faced off at Urbana in the new 1.7 million stadium. Notable matchups included Chicago versus Indiana, Northwestern versus Purdue, and Wisconsin meeting Minnesota with other conference showdowns shaping the title race.

Chicago Ilinois Michigan Urbana Illini Illnois Illinois Wolverines Kipke Blott Herb Steger Yost Indiana Hoosiers Northwestern Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin Minnesota Madison Invaders Haskell Indians Iowa Ohio Wesleyan Columbus Lawrence College Iowa City

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