Eyes of Eastern Caidiron Fandom on Army Yale
New York Oct 23 INS reports a pivotal football clash between Yale and Army as the defining moment of the eastern title race. The piece compares the matchup to Hagen versus Farrell and notes the loser exits title contention while the winner gains momentum toward Notre Dame Nebraska and Stanford. Other east contests feature Dartmouth Princeton Harvard and Colgate versus NYU and Penn State faces Navy.
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New York
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Rocky Road
Dartmouth
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Army
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Stanford
Cornell
Virginia
Lehigh Jash
Gilmour Doble
Colgate
Vanderbilt
New York University
Syracuse
Penn State
Penn
Carnegie Tech
al Marsters ,and Co
Navy Eleven
Carnogie Tech
Pittsburgh
Georgetown
Duke
Hilltoppers
Boston
Boston, College
Boston University
Lafayette
West Virginia
Fordman
Fisherman Relates Quiet Stream Tale and Local Sports Jabs
A rustic fishing vignette describes anglers by a shaded stream while tangential quips mock college football, a Chicago jail anecdote, and quirky notes on medals and botanists. The column blends whimsy with sports satire and oddities from various locales.
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Ida
Dunn Sold More Stars to Majors Than Any Pilot
Baltimore Orioles owner Jack Dunn died of apoplexy while riding near Towson Maryland He was famed for selling more players to the major leagues than any other man His sales topped 50000 including 3000 for Babe Ruth to Boston and large sums for Lefty Grove Jack Heatley Joe Boley and George Earnshaw to Philadelphia Athletics President John Conway Toole of the International League said the league would attend Dunns funeral Babe Ruth lauded him as a fine sportsman during a barnstorming tour
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New York
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Orioles
Dunn
Towson
Babe Ruth
Boston
Lefty Grove
Jack Heatley
Joe Boley
George Earmshaw
Philadelphia Athletics
John Conway ‘Toole
International League
Baltimore
John Deere Bowlers Defeat Hall-Ekf Fest at Waterloo Alleys
John Deere bowlers dominated the Commercial league match at Waterco alleys defeating Hall-Ekfest in three straight games. Deere surpassed the 900 mark as a team for the first time with a 917 in game one aided by a 21 score from Gorman and a 243 by Gechiler in game two.
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John Deere
Hall-Ekfest
Waterloo
John Deere Company
Deere
Gorman
Intprem
Gechiler
Hall-Ekieli
Wortell
Denshy Troise Calichs
Stainbrook
Toms Seeneemmenesseeree Agh
Jona Deere
Geotier
Wren Yourg Elt
Buhimar Gorman
Wisconsin Coach Meanwell Leads Big Ten In Early Practice
Chicago reports the Big Ten basketball season is months away but all teams are in training. Wisconsin under coach Walter Meanwell has begun hard work, with the squad shooting at the basket since early in the school year.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Walter Meanwell
Wisconsin
Cyclones Prepare for Kansas Trip After Missouri Opener
Iowa State coach Noel Workman leads 27 players who beat Missouri back to drills as Elmer Larson sidelined with a shoulder injury. The squad plans to travel to Kansas City Thursday night for a Big Six clash at Lawrence with the Jayhawks.
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Uearer
Ames
Noel Workman
Iowa State College
Missouri
George Nelson
Cyclones
University of Kansas Jayhawkers
Lawrence
Iowa State
Workman
Kansas
Columbia
Amos
Kansas City
Jayhawker
Kansas Aggies
Manchester Ready to Scrap Anamosa in Friday Tilt
Manchester prepares for Friday's game against Anamosa High after a win over Marion. Captain Harris shows recovery delay due to ankle issue while Greene may adjust the lineup. Anamosa beat Central City 13 0. Manchester defeated Central City 19 0.
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Poysrter
Manchester
Anamosa High
Greene
Marion
Harris
Anamosa
Central City
Boardway
Reimer
Cook
Joneses Push Smiths to Cop Sports Honors
The Joneses and Smiths are linked to a history of notable athletes with the Jones name dominating baseball since 1362, from Charley Jones’s 1883 two homer inning to modern minor leaguers. The text notes several players named Jones across eras and leagues, highlighting a family tradition in sport.
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Joneses
Smiths
Ark
Charey Jones
Jones
Mickey Jones
Wamuilton
Canada
Alex Jones
Homestead
Charles Umpust Jones
Nate
Nas
Tate
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Orr
Baseball Jones
Chitaga Cuba
Mason
Pixon
Boers
Wn Nil
Pan Yimpire
Dones
Great Gridiron Battles Around October Weekend
October 27 sees major clashes across the nation as Army meets Yale and Princeton faces Cornell. Other marquee games include Michigan vs Wisconsin, Georgia Tech vs North Carolina, and Vanderbilt vs Virginia as teams chase key season outcomes.
The Call of the Outdoors Hints for the Modern Hiker
With cooler days ahead hiking reemerges as a favored pastime. The article advises equipment choices including avoid boots and breeches, suggests lighter trousers and sturdy shoes, light packs with suspenders, a sweater, a light bed tick, and a silk open tent for shelter. It notes Adirondacks trails boost hiking revival in New York.
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Pesis Fone
New York
Adirondacks
Fragmentary Weather Note Reports Rain and Ground Conditions
A damaged snippet notes poricto like material remains necessary during day showers and damp ground at night, hinting at weather related ground conditions.
Joe Dundee Beats Walcott Langford in 30-Round Decision
Joe Dundee, welterweight champion, won a 30 round decision over Walcott Langford of Chicago in Philadelphia. Both fighters were overweight and the title was not at stake as Dundee began a tune up ahead of his November 16 title bout in New York.
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Philadelphia
Joe Dundes
New York
Walcott Langford
Chicago
Frats Tackle Clean Dry Homecoming at Iowa City
Fraternities urged by Dean Robert E. Rienen to keep the University of Iowa homecoming dry. Alumni help requested for the two day event with all Iowa City hotel rooms reserved to accommodate attendees.
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Towa City
UPA Tove
University of Iowa
Robert E. Rienen
Iowa City
Charles City Player Stars for Yale Varsity Eleven
Harlan Ellis of Charles City, substituting for Yale quarterback in the Yale Brown game, made a spectacular 68 yard touchdown run. A 1923 high school graduate, Ellis played at Exeter after starring locally.
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Charles City
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Harlan Ellis
Hoben
Ellis
Exeter Academy
Two Titles Change Hands In One Ring In One Night
In Montreal on October 23 Al Foreman knocked out Kid Roy in the second round to win the Canadian lightweight title. Earlier in the same show George Fifield defeated George Sidders by foul disqualification in the seventh round, giving Sidders the welterweight title on a late foul ruling.
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Montreal
al Foreman
Lio. (Kid) Roy
George Fifield
Torronto
George Sidders
Sidders
Fairbank High hoops schedule announced for 1928-29
Courier Special reports Fairbank High School in Fairbank Iowa released the 1928 29 basketball schedule with one game unfilled The list shows Hazleton Aurora Randalia Stanley Dunkerton and other opponents including dates and venues for home and away games.
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Courier Special
Fairbank
Fairbank High
Bate
Hazleton
Aurora
Randalia
Stanney
Dunkerton
Stanley
Rantalia
West High Grads Parade Floats Ahead of Homecoming
West High graduates will be represented by seven decorated floats in Friday’s homecoming parade at Sloane Wallace field. The event precedes the clash with rival Mason City. Route forms at 1 p.m. from West High, then Fifth, Commercial, Fourth West to the field. Alumni may register for ribbon badges.
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West High School
Sloane Wallace Field
William Willison
West
Mason City
Commercial
Fourth West
West High
Big Ten football doubleheaders with B teams fail
Chicago reports that the Big Ten experiment using reserve or B teams in football doubleheaders has been discouraging. Athletic directors note protests from coaches and alumni and consider restoring the former system of inter-college freshman aidiron competition.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Mushy Callahan Boxes Bobby Tracey Tonight
Mushy Callahan the world junior welterweight champion meets challenger Bobby Tracey at the Hippodrome Arena in Chicago. Both men agreed to fight five pounds over the junior welterweight limit in a non title bout.
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Chicago
Mushy Callahan
Bobby Tracey
Buffalo
Hippodrome
Callahan
Welterweleht
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