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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
6
In Waterloo both high schools Skien and West High unite to curb betting on the annual East High West High football game. Coaches urge public support to eliminate wagering to protect player morale and preserve sportsmanship amid past gambling scandals and related tensions.
An ex sports editor urges慎谨慎 revival of the Central association in 1921 or 1920. He cites concerns over franchises finances and city readiness. Dubuque Des Moines Burlington Ottumwa Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Waterloo and park funding are weighed as towns debate revival viability.
Cedar Rapids Oct 25 Coach Moray Ellis plans to start Monday preparing Coe College for the Grinnell game after the Carleton matchup. Grinnell upset Coe 10 8 last year and Coe aims to rebound led by veteran Makeover returning from a knee injury.
In New York Oc Hoppe defeats Ora Marnina to win the national balkline billiard title with a 490 to 400 score in an 18.2 balkline event. Morningstar beats Sutton 400 to 181 as Cochran posts the tournament high run of 101 and Yamada falls 410 to 85 as Cochran achieves high running totals.
Fred Fulton lost to Arthur Townley in two minutes and 24 seconds in England, drawing sharp criticism from ringside critics who labeled him a lumbering giant and questioned his cautious style. Townley, though defeated in the first round, earned praise for making Fulton fight, while British boxing observers doubted any long-term payoff for Fulton’s English venture amid three more engagements canceled after this bout.
Tommy Burns, a Canadian heavyweight, rose from welterweight to win the world title, famed for small stature yet huge business sense and stamina. He defeated Jack Johnson in a long fight, then traveled to London to challenge Gunner Moir, gaining popularity after a hard clash and a decisive later victory. He faced Johnson again in a title bout, displaying grit despite a first-round knockdown and a knockout in the fourteenth.
The Simpson college football team defeated Des Moines college 20 to 6 at Highland Park field. Methodists scored three touchdowns to one by the Tigers, with key runs by Helmbrecht Anderson and Hendrickson. Penalties and misplays marred both sides as Drake’s Bulldogs were also noted in earlier matchups.
In Salt Lake City Jim Lonados defeated Dan Petroff two falls to one in their wrestling bout. In New York Willie Toppe claimed a billiards championship win while Jake Schaefer and Walker Cochran were noted in the same brief.
The University of Minnesota football team seeks revenge in its clash with Iowa after last year’s Gophers loss. A heavy rain made the field difficult. Illinois and Wisconsin also faced off in Urbana, with Crangle ineligible, impacting Big Ten hopes as the teams were evenly matched.
Ames high school stunned Cedar Rapids high with a scoreless tie as both teams, previously undefeated, battled to a stalemate. Cedar Rapids fought hard but could not break the deadlock against Ames defense.
Burlington, Ta. Oct 25 Joh Behne self described regular devil with women was sentenced to five years in Joliet after pleading guilty to bigamy He had a wife and two children here and wed Vera Miller daughter of a farmer near Madisor The wife filed desertion charges the day he wed the girl at Carthage He was found to be twice married and prosecuted for bigamy followed Behne claimed women could not resist him.
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