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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
8
Iowa aims to beat Ohio State and boost Big Ten title chances as Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Purdue also vie for standings. Ohio State and Iowa fuel a matchup with high stakes after recent ties and wins, while Northwestern Tulane and Minnesota Notre Dame clashes add regional intrigue this weekend.
Ellsworth College lost to Still Crew of Des Moines 14 to 6 in a well played game at Falls, Iowa. Still Crew scored two early touchdowns via passes and a field later, while Ellsworth managed a lone late TD after penalties and turnovers favored the visitors.
Lou Rollinger, former Waterino light heavyweight, leaves Freeport Illinois next Tuesday for Los Angeles where manager Lamey Lichtenstein has arranged a heavy winter schedule of bouts. He was discharged from the Freeport hospital after an air operation on his ton.
Friday results from multiple college matches show Central 0 defeating Upper Town 27 and other small scores including Audubon 1, Augt Meson City Jun dort 1, and Grove 27. Notable players listed include Wally Taberta and LeMurs 7 with several unclear team names and locations due to OCR errors.
A jumble of memories and odds and ends from a Chicago advertisement page recalls grandpa’s coach and four, horse racing lore, misread sports chatter, and a Wartburg vs Testhers College gridiron score. The item blends humorous snippets with local notices and brief sports notes from October.
The text describes arm and wrist positions during a swing, stressing keeping the right arm from leaving the body until the swing finishes. It warns against overextension and notes the importance of maintaining form to avoid disaster while guiding the swing through contact and follow through.
Des Moines reports a slate of Missouri Valley clashes as Iowa State faces Drake in a homecoming battle while Grinnell meets Grinnell. Ames guards a tough assignment against Washington University as other Valley games unfold amid lineup shuffles and injuries.
Upper Iowa university gears up for a large homecoming starting October 30 ending November 1. Events include a Zeta Zeta Literary play You and I on Friday, a hockey match Saturday, class stunts, a campus parade, and a grid game vs Mount Pleasant. Reunions and services conclude the weekend with a convocation at the chapel led by President Harlan Updesrati of Cornell College.
Yale and Brown prepare for a decisive clash in Providence with high attendance anticipated for the flag raising ceremonies. Each team seeks a fresh start after recent memories of Penn and Army tests, promising a hard fought contest between two sturdy offenses.
Andy Smith recalls a memorable football moment when Gibson scored near the end but the ball was recovered as the whistle blew. Thompson, Cornell guard, teased Gibson before realising the ball was not in his possession. Folwell and Green of Penn loom in the decisive play as the Quakers claimed a hard fought victory.
Cedar Rapids Iowa Oct 24 Kohawks coached by Moray Eby dominated Central College 38 to 0 as Coe keeper Jack Penge outmaneuvered his former mentor Loy Central struggled to advance only once in the third quarter and endured a late injury blow to Lauienbach while Smith led Coe with a sensational late touchdown followed by an extra point as darkness settled over the fast paced clash.
James I. Kenyon, a Drake University football team member in 1906, is invited to join the reunion of the Drake-Nebraska game at Des Moines on November 7. Robert L. Finch, Drake alumni secretary, announces a luncheon, the game, and a football dinner where Drake teams will be guests of Drake management.
In Oskaloosa Iowa Wesleyan falls as Penn College dominates with a strong early drive led by guard John Watland Gillguth and solid tackling. Wilke adds a fourth quarter field goal as Penn College seals a 10 point win.
Ames Iowa October 24 Special As yet no second Pinkie Green or Big Rat has reported at the Cyclone basketball camp Coach W W Chandler Iowa State mentor has recovered much about the large squad through early season workouts Three veterans will be available at season end Coe Fisher and Captain Anderson Two veterans Wright and Arnold already with the Cyclone team Yearlings report some of last year s yearling squad bidding for varsity berths The best include Fred Kling Merrill Lester Lande Northwood and Maxwell Staver Lincoln Gary Coon Rapids and Vernon Hall will be on floor after football season Open with Blindy The Cyclones first game with Humots of Ames December 21 plus tryouts by Gooch Chandler Wayne Lacock Harold Klingaman Lloyd Arnold Gilbert Hay John Pahey Herman Fennema J A Benson Varus Kidd Warren Wright John Greggs Harold Swanson Kenneth Fry Arthur Huber and Earl Elliott
Fayette Iowa October 24 Upper Iowa crushed St Ambrose 27-0 to clinch the Iowa conference win. Dooley scored two TDs and sparked the offense while Roger Dacley starred with passes and defense. Kellar added a third period TD, Livingston extra point miss, and Dooley recovered a blocked kick for a score. Maroney and McCartner led St Ambrose, as UIU dominated first downs 6 to 1 for the visitors.
Cedar Falls High School earned its second win of the season by defeating Grundy Center 13 to 6 at Washington Park. Morven Leonard scored twice for Cedar Falls with one successful kick after the second touchdown. Grundy Center’s single score came early in the first quarter.
Clctus Dixon reports prairie chicken hunt in Nebraska finished with only fate Success. Dixon and wife will winter in town. other notes cover Rock Island Independents signing Ryan Swanson, Severeid’s Story City ties, Eddie Feld at St Louis, and pheasant open season estimates across Iowa counties.
Wayne Munn, the Nebraska giant, pinned Toots Mondt in two straight falls to advance toward the world heavyweight title. The match featured rough tactics with Mondt thrown through the ropes several times. The first fall lasted 35 minutes 8 seconds. the second 6 minutes 28 seconds. Dr. George Richmond collapsed and died of heart disease after the first fall. the winner was slated to meet Strangler Lewis in Denver next.
Decorah high defeated Fay ette's light team 53 to 0 with the first team scoring 34 in the second quarter. The second string held scoreless in the first, then scored four touchdowns in the third. Ranile and Rumpke starred with long runs, and Thomas subbed for the injured captain Ellingson. Decorah faces Waterloo East next Saturday.
Memorial Field in Minneapolis hosts Minnesota against Knute Rockne's Notre Dame. An expected 25,009 spectators fill the new stadium as Minnesota, after Army’s strength last week, seeks a possible upset.
Waterloo High School football squads head to Mason City and Independence with East High, West High, and Buchanan all set for hard games. Coach Sarit experiments with 180-pound backfield shift as West High aims to exploit Manchester’s strong line, while Mason City’s offense hopes to counter Mason City’s tough unit.
The proposed extension of Yellowstone faces a clash between recreation advocates and economic users. The Park Service wants the added area kept as a national outdoor playground, while the Forest Service proposes water storage and timber/mineral use. The issue asks whether outdoor recreation should trump economic exploitation across public lands nationwide.
The article describes proper and improper use of a straight arm in tackling and passing drills. It highlights that defensive contact should prevent the passer from using the arm to evade a block. It warns that the straight-arm can lead to a loss of balance and fumbles if used improperly.
Syracuse coach Pete Reynolds declares the 1945 team has a potent offense and a strong defense led by end Wie Hanson. Readers hear enthusiastic assessments of the squad’s progress, with praise for Hanson’s speed and skill, plus notes on the revamped lineup and upcoming games.
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