Town college football race narrows to four unbeaten squads
Des Moines Oct 22 The Town conference title chase narrows to four teams Iowa Wesleyan Columbia Buena Vista and Central State Teachers as Friday and Saturday games test the standings Luther and Simpson loom as potential spoilers while Tackleson of Iowa Wesleyan leads individual scoring near Gaarder and Wilkins.
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Jackie Fields Prevails Over Gorilla Jones in Pacific Coast Bout
Jackie Fields the champion welterweight defeated Gorilla Jones in a ten round main event at the State Armory in San Francisco. Jones landed hard punches, but Fields won rounds three to five, seven, nine and ten in a toe to toe slugfest.
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Baby Face McGuire Faces Jackie Fields In Prospects
The piece outlines Jimmy McGaimin known as Baby Face as a top lightweight contender, now campaigning as welterweight, eyeing a title clash with Jackie Fields after key wins and losses. It notes Parker-like momentum, upcoming outdoor battles, and the hockey season framing across major cities.
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Two Boxers Fall After Head clash in Dallas Bout
In Dallas, Able Coleman Brooklyn and Clete Kaufman Columbus collided heads early in their heavyweight bout. Both fighters collapsed and Coleman recovered to win by disqualification after Kaufman failed to regain consciousness for five minutes. Royal Coffman also claimed a knockout win in Connell Bluffs. A regional boxing card is planned in Sumner on October 25 featuring Dixie Kid and Kid Lehr.
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New Legion Pacino
Dixie Kid
Los Angeles
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Kid Lehr
Waterloo
Holman Advances Sticky, Doughnut Aids In Basketball Play
Renowned Nat Holman discusses methods to prevent slipping on slick floors. He claims glue on the seat before games and eating doughnuts beforehand helped maintain balance and keep footing during play. A young player reportedly suffered a fall after a slip during a demonstration.
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East Will Enjoy Fine Schedule of Games Saturday
The East faces a rich football menu on Saturday with Army-Yale, Dartmouth-Harvard, Navy-Princeton and Syracuse-Brown among highlight matchups. Carnegie Tech seeks a fifth straight win over Notre Dame rival Notre Dame. Rockne's improved Irish, led by Carideo and Brill, look stronger than last year.
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Milwaukee
Holy Cross
Duke
Villanova
Kenyon
Ohio
Haverford
West Virgina
Oklahoma Aggies
Stilletter
Okla
St Ansgar Defeats Las toy Minn 25 to 0 in High School Game
St Ansgar high school crushed the visiting Las toy Minn team 25 to 0 on October 22. The offense clicked each period with Morton Wright and Belz scoring and Captain Wold making a notable interception.
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Grinnell Freshmen Habits Drake Plays Against Orhnneil
Grinnell freshmen used Drake university plays to defeat Orhnneil varsity in Grinnell on Oct 22 as they prepare for a Saturday night game in Des Moines. Several starters rested on coach Fuzz Watt’s orders.
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Missouri Tigers prep for Big Six clash with Nebraska
The Missouri Tigers, after a 20 to 6 win over Drake with only minor injuries, entered a period of intensive practice today in Columbia, Missouri, preparing for the Big Six conference game this weekend against Nebraska.
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McGreevy wins world series contest in Washington
Edward A. McGreevy former Waterloo resident and East High graduate won a world series prophecies contest conducted by the American Automobile Association in Washington DC He correctly predicted the Athletics Cubs sequence becoming the sole 25 000 entrant to pick exact results He receives a one year AA A membership and is noted as a Commerce Department employee in Washington.
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Shikat Vietar by Use of Tackle
Richard Shikat defeated Yanka Zelestiak in a heavyweight wrestling bout using a "lying tackle" move to win the championship. Zelestiak was dazed early, unable to continue after a Russian attempt failed and Shikat maneuvered his opponent against the ropes.
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Pop Coach Pop Tricks for Howard in Palo Alto Visit
The article describes Pop Waterford and Glanford urging deception in attack as Howard Dones readies to visit Palo Alto this Saturday. It outlines backfield fakes, double purpose plays to draw defenders and open running lanes, and notes plans for further tricks to surprise Southern California.
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Sewing Circle of Nazareth Church Hosts Tonight
Miss An drew Jepsen will host the Sewing circle of Nazareth church at her State street home this evening in Cedar Falls. Also noted, Mrs G B Waterman hosted the Monday Bridge club on East Eighth street yesterday. Julius Ostergaard and spouse attend the Master Barbers of America meeting in St Paul. Luella Klein of Bridgeport Conn is visiting Mrs Anna Soverhi. Stein recently returned from a European trip to the United States.
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Cedar Falls
Andrew Jepsen
Sewing Circle of Nazareth
State Street
G. B. Waterman
East Eighth Street
Julius N. Ostergaard
St. Paul
National Association of Master Barbers of America
Luella Klein
Bridgeport
Anna Soverhi
Miss Stein
United States
Huskers Work On Backfield In Final Prep
Lincoln Nebraska October 22 Huskers coach Dana Bible directed a rough but focused drill to smooth line and backfield rough spots as Nebraska prepares to invade Missouri camp. The session aimed to prevent recurrence of a ragged showing against Pittsburgh and sharpen team execution.
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Drake Focuses on Chalk Talk for Injured Players
In Des Moines on October 22, Drake University pressed a chalk talk to restore bruised athletes ahead of Saturday’s game. The session replaced the usual scrimmage as heat and contact left players nursing sore shoulders and aching sides from hand locking and blocking.
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Hawkeye Runners Sharpen Speed for Badger Race
Iowa and Wisconsin clash in Madison as Coach Bresnahan's Hawkeyes, building on a 1929 dual victory and a season opener sweep of Missouri, prepare to race the Badgers led by Wickey Kebly Trott Naylor Skowles and Everingham a morning meet before the Iowa Wisconsin football game at Camp Randall Stadium.
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Janesville Man Wins Contest to Name Muskmelon
F C Ul veh received a $50 check Saturday for naming a musk melon propagated by a large seed company. The chosen name will brand its new variety. John Cummings who lived in Janesville over four decades returned Saturday to reconnect with old friends, many of whom have since died.
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Cedar Falls Legion Plans Picnic for Veterans
Cedar Falls American Legion officers announce a large picnic around November 6 to honor service men. The event aims to have every veteran attend and participate in the festivities.
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Rockne Ready to Visit Pittsburgh Despite Illness
South Bend report says Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne will attend the Carnegie Tech game in Pittsburgh this Saturday. He previously skipped a Pittsburg trip after the 1926 Army Navy Chicago episode and swore to return, even in a wheelchair, if needed.
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Shell Rock Junior Class Play Friday Presented
The Shell Rock junior class will present the comedy So This Is London on Friday evening October 25 in the school gymnasium. Cast includes Robert Brooks Dorothy Neal Clarice Chesebre Clyde Soush Dorothy Poorman Roger Renning Harold Hemingson Ed Thies Ruth Epley Ralph Sertoss and Keith Walters.
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Drake Leads Valley Title Chase as Grinnell Looms Saturday
Missouri Valley standings clear with Drake University atop the conference after two wins. Grinnell trails with a single Valley loss and could seize honors if Drake falters in the Saturday night game at Grinnell. Lynn King of Drake leads in scoring with 46 points, while Jack Baker Nebraska Oklahoma fullback sits second. Nesbitt and Kalfback Nesbitt of Drake share third.
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Carnegie Tech Scots Meet Notre Dame Saturday
Pittsburgh notice lists leading Scots Karcis Verina Rosengweig Highberger Flanagan Carides Savald Vezie Schwartz among top performers in the Hibernian parade with Notre Dame set for Saturday.
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