East Versus West Gridiron Classic Sparks Fan Debate
In a snowbound 1912 clash at Cedar River Park East High and West High battled to a near tie after West led 10 points early. Parkin scored for East in the fourth, turning the tide, but a late kick by Parkin failed. The 1919 rematch looms as readers question whether West can overturn East’s pregame expectations.
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Unie
East Snd West
Cedar River Park
Alche West High
East High
East
Une
West High
Jone
Max Dsller
Hitchins
Lichty
Doc Miller
Breyard
Max Miller
Ceesaw
West
Stinck
Weet
Parkin
O’connor
Stewart
Enast
R West
Rutors
Cast High
Cast High Athletic Field
A Comic Strip in Type J P McEvoy Inside of a Luge Horse
A fragment from a comic strip script depicts Greeks emerging from a wooden horse as they complain about being cooped up. The dialogue shows wartime metaphor and playful banter about waiting for the war to end.
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Type
J. P. McEvoy
Trox
Jong
Lear Fugis
Sim
Flang
State College Drill Scrimmage Fears Washington Test
Ames Iowa Oct 28 State College focuses on hard practices amid injuries as Cyclone players cope with Riggs Wingert and Greene limited by ankle and shoulder injuries. Willaman experiments with guards and tackles while preparing for Washington game after Grinnell win.
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Cyclone
Trastian
Sara Willaman
Riggs
Wingert
Greene
Washington
Grinnell
Grinnall
Wingert Aise
Snyder
Lavellia
Kuro
Willaman
St. Louis
George L. Rider
Washington University
Rider
Tennis Champion May Be Forced Out Of Game
William T. Tilden II, national tennis champion, lies in a local hospital awaiting possible surgery that could end his tennis career. An infection in a tendon from a watch incident two weeks earlier in Hyerton, X7 caused severe pain and prompted yesterday's operation to prevent permanent stiffness. Prognosis depends on recovery over the next two weeks to determine if finger function returns to normal.
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Philadelphia
William T. Tilden II
Herame
Wallace Johnson
Hiyerton
Arly Toray
Railway lowers rates to Iowa Purdue game
The Waterloo Cedar Walls and Northern railway offers reduced fares for the Iowa Purdue game with special service between Waterloo and Iowa City. One and one third fare for the round trip. Service may depart Waterloo at 7:65 A M, connecting with the Cedar Rapids and Town City line to reach the university town before kickoff at 2 PM.
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Iowa
Football Rules and Kicking Play Clarifications
A windswept football discussion clarifies kickoff legality with multiple kick, T formation rules, and penalties. Questions include whether a kick should restart after ball is touched, and if clipping from behind warrants penalties. Officials emphasize rule 14 section 1 and referees’ final judgment on calls.
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A. Meierssche
Tfe
Imas
Pitass
Chie
Wwe
Tle
Q. Matice
Saneford
Rutgers
Jis
Warner
Pitt
Avery
Dacus Tus Mining
aTencs
HAG
Tury
Heferre
A. Raferce
Fey
The Best Play in Football Unclear Text Fragment
Fragmentary OCR passage describes football play concepts and rules but is largely unreadable. It references ball possession on third down near the goal line, drop kicking ban, and a forward pass theme, yet concrete facts, names, dates, or outcomes are absent in the legible portions.
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Aude
Iowa to face Purdue after Illinois defeat
Iowa City October reports say the Iowa football team, chastened by the Illinois loss, is reshaping its lineup for the Purdue game at heavy practice. Captain Gordon Locke signals, quarterback Parker nursing a charley horse, with Kriz and McIntyre at new spots as Purdue opens its attack plan under their scrubs. Strong crowd expected, including Omaha Shrines.
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Iowa City
Illinois
University of Iowas
Purdue
Jowal Field
Itoward J. Jones
Hichargas
Gordon Locke
Algoma
Glenn Miller
Locke
V. Jr. Otte
Hawks
Princeton
Itard
Griffin
Gray
Tillson
Chicago
University of Chicago
Maroons
Nassau
Boxing and sports notes from a cluttered 20th century page
Sporadic boxing highlights and athletic updates across cities. Mentions of champions, coaches, and ongoing exhibitions. References to hockey baseball and football figures, including college, national, and league players, with scattered team and venue names and results.
California Faces Possible New Year Game Bid in 1922
San Francisco reports the Pacific coast conference aims to select a west representative for the intersectional New Year’s game at Pasadena. California shows strong early season form, while Penn State is tipped to represent the east. Stanford and Pittsburgh also set for a December 30 clash.
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Cal
Pasailone
University of California
Tip West
Pasadena
Altho
Berkeley
California
Penn State
Ijugo Bezdek
University of Oregon
Bezel
University of Washington
Seattle
Ohio Strate
Pa Badenak
Washington
Jefferson
Muddy Hield
Stanford
Pittsburgh
Glenn Warner
Pitt
Mare Island Marines
Hun
The
Hears
California Eleven
Waterloo Boy May Assist Chicago to Defeat Princeton
Chicago University football fans anticipate Lewis McMasters, Waterloo native and Iowa Falls graduate, as quarterback for Chicago against Princeton at Stagg Field next Saturday. Though not a Waterloo High School alumnus, his history with Iowa Falls and a Waterloo support base heightens interest among locals. His brother L I McMasters currently runs a Port Dart business and did not play for Iowa Falls.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Princeton
Chicago University
Port Darge
Lewis
University
East High School honors Hawkeye Parkin with long congratulations
An East High School message from Waterloo Indiana contains 500 names of every student in the school, praising Laland C. Parkin the Iowa quarterback for scoring a touchdown against Yale. The eight foot long congratulatory sheet marks East High's pride in producing a first western Iowa touchdown hero.
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Iowa City
Laland C. Parkin
Waterloo
University of Iowa
Iowa
Yale
East High School
East High
Towa
Guynn Grocers Best Tailors At Bowling Contest
Garon Grocers defeated Tihvitt's Tailors in a bowling contest with a clean sweep of three frames. Manahl led the grocers with a final frame score of 224, highlighting a strong team performance. Bee Talore noted as the score question remains.
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Garon Grocers
Tihvitt
Chow Specialists
Manahl
Grocers
Bee Talore
McEwan Coach and Holdouts Highlight Joliet Sports Roundup
Andy McEwan writes as Waterloo Hawks coach outlining duties for basketball and football at Joliet High School. Roy Lubbe signs with Rochester in the International League and reports in February. Fred Leach joins holdouts seeking extra pay with Rochester. John Knapton fires a locomotive for Great Northern at Whitefish Montana. Pat Ragan may play in higher circles next season and has club interest in Gast. Dan Lindner draws two Pacific Coast League suitors and Kansas City eyeing a Jesup southpaw berth.
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Andy McEwan
Waterloo
Hawks
Roy Lubbe
Rochester
Fred Leach
Fred
Knapton
John Knapton
Great Northern Railway
Whitefish
Mont
Pat Ragan
Pat
Findner
Dan Lindner
Jesup Southpaw
Ragan
Kansas City
Jesup Boy
Big Three Elevens Prepare for 1923 Schedule Changes
Yale Princeton and Harvard show willingness to adapt 1923 football schedules after Big Three agreement limited long trips and postseason bowls. Princeton appears sole member open to home and away with a conference foe, while western and southern teams may join future games for strong feature matchups.
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United Press
New York
Yale
Yar Vvard
Princeton
Clarence W. Mendell
Yale Athletic Board
Pasadena
University of Jews
Harvard
Thea
Saturday Football Spectacle Draws Fans Across the Nation
Sports writer David J Walsh outlines a colossal midseason football Saturday with top games from New Haven to New York and Atlanta. Highlights include Army vs Yale in New Haven, Harvard vs Dartmouth in Boston, Princeton vs Chicago in Chicago, Michigan vs Minnesota, Penn Navy in Philadelphia, and Notre Dame at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, offering fans nationwide travel options and marquee matchups.
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David J, Walsh
Sinternational
Newa Sports Badltory
New York
Altho
Mecca
Trafic
Chicago
New Haven
Philadelphia
Boston
Atlanta
Ann Arbor
Minneapolis
Polo Grounds
New
Middlewest
Princeton
Michigan
Trinaia A& Annsrbor
Minnesota
Oho State
Middle States
Penn Navy
Penn State
Tech
Notre
Pocket Billiards Title Match Opens In Philadelphia
New York national pocket billiard champion Ralph Greanteaf defends his title against Rennie Alien of Hausasity Mo in the first block of 159 points of a 450 point match. Remaining points played tomorrow and Saturday night with a diamond medal and 3500 dollars prize to the winner, the largest in America.
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Ralph Greanteaf
New York
Rennie Alien
Hausasity
America
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