Grinnell Climbs to 1000 in Valley Loop Standings
Des Moines reports show twenty two Iowa colleges this week in fourteen football contests across conferences Missouri Valley Iowa Nebraska and non conference action. Grinnell College rises to a 1000 rating while Oklahoma drops to .500 and four MVC teams share first.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Acoerey
Missouri Valley
Midwest
Iowa State
Nebraska
Kansas
Drake
Upper Iowa
St. Ambrose
Fenn
State Teachers
Morningside
Wester Union Simpson
Parsons
North Central
Des Moines U
No. Dak
U. Midwest
Coe
Carnnell
Columbia
St. Thomas
Frown Wesleyan
Culver- Stockton
SUH
Buena Vista
Elsworth
Whitdorf
Carrall
Graceland
Central
Missouri Valley Conference
Oklahoma
Grinnell College
Missouri
Kansas Aggies
Oklahoma A. & M
Grinnell
Towa State
Washington
Dempsey and Rickard Plan Comeback Talks
Tex Rickard and Jack Dempsey were to confer on a proposed comeback toward a possible next season rematch with Gene Tunney. The promoter said the bout would not be before next fall with Dempsey to enter elimination bouts featuring Sharkey Maloney Persson Diener and Mann to select an opponent.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Jim Maloney
Harry Persson
Franz Diener
Monte Mann
Dempsey
East and West High Pep Club to Stage Homecoming Games
East and West High pep clubs restructured for future home games with revived enthusiasm. Plans include stunts for the Charles City game on November 13 and a Thanksgiving tilt with West High, while coaches prep for upcoming opponents and address recent game mistakes.
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East High
Charles City
West High
Wonders Of Sports And Odd Notes From A Fragmented Page
A mosaic of quirky sports chatter and stray quotes from a bygone issue. Harvard's improbable win shocks fans as references to Purdue, Cal Coolidge, and Olivet College mingle with jumbled captions and anonymous observations about trains and burglars.
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Holt
Purdue
Jurie
Rupert Hughes
Cal Coolidge
Raging Iowa College Football Standings Shuffle in Twota Conference
In Fayette Iowa two unbeaten teams drop from the class as Upper Iowa and Penn beat Luther and State Teachers. Upper Iowa ties Teachers for second while Penn ties Luther Central and Simpson for third. Morningside leads with two wins, others chase in coming games. In Virginia Marleton Mrs Arthur Murray escapes injury after a car overturns leaving mud ditch near Waterloo.
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Towa
Iowa
Parsons
Ellsworth
Morningside
Central
Simpson
Luther
Penn
Western Union
Des Moines University
St. Armpbrose
Towa Wesleyan
Buemins Vistas
Town
Creighton
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Upper Town
Luther Central
Cor
Sdsain
Des Moines Ul
Parsons-Simpsons
St. Ambrose
Buena Vista
Marleton
Arthur Murray
Waterloo
Hazleton
Murry
Stanee
Isworth
Eevee
Moornineside
Upper Towa
PAR Central
Ealah
An Simpson
Han Lather
Ambrose Ga
Towa Wasipyan
Coe and Cornell Clash Saturday in Feature
Des Moines reports a big clash in the Midwest conference as Coe College of Cedar Rapids meets Cornell College at Mount Vernon in the homecoming feature. Cornell with Barker’s team seeks a conference edge after quick wins while Coe aims to tighten standings amid injuries and a tough opponent.
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Des Moines
Knox College
Hamline
Carleton
Coe
Cornell
Dope
Cornell College
Dick Barker
Coe College of
Monmouth
Lawrence College
Shdders
Beloit
Ripon
Mount Vernon
Purple
Kohawk
Barker
Tunney to pallbear Harry Greb in Atlantic City
Gene Tunney world heavyweight champion will serve as pallbearer at the funeral of Harry Greb former middleweight title holder who died in Atlantic City after an operation services to be held there tomorrow in Pittsburgh dated October 26 1926
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Pittsburgh
Gene Tunney
Harry Greb
Atlantic City
Greh
Gambie-Robinson triumphs in Commercial League series
Gambie-Robinson bowling team won two of three games against the Smith Lichty and TWillman quintet at Wa terIno alleys. Young of the losers posted a high single score of 234. Team totals and individual scores listed include Gamble Hobiannie Mantz Coward Pannkuk KE McSweenes and others with totals around mid 700s to mid 800s.
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Gambie-Robinson
Smith, Lichty & Twillman
WaterIno
Young
Gamble
Hobiannie Mantz
Coward Pannkuk KE McSweenes
Smith, Iaiehty, & Willhtan
Hardin
Yardage Decides Tie for 28th Division Title
In a shootout decision, the Twenty-eighth division defeats the Seventh 3 to 0 after a yardage tiebreaker. Washington & Jefferson captain Bill Amos, former Giants pitcher Boslaren, led the Twenty-eighth as fullback. A fumbled punt by the Twenty-eighth safety man swung the outcome to Seventh by 34 yards. Colonel John Aiken coached the Twenty-eighth.
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AL Boslaren
New York Giants
Bill Amos
Washington & Jefferson
Luxemburg
John “Aiken
Amateur Gage Rd Plan For Season
Plans for the Commercial and Industrial League basketball seasons were decided at a Y M C A meeting of team managers. The Commercial league starts December 3 with six teams Buick's Central Town Power & Light Gates Business College Paul Davis Macabees and one forthcoming. The Industrial league also has six teams including John Deere Illinois Central and Rath Packers. Teams wishing to join should contact F F Record the Y physical director. A further managers meeting is scheduled.
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Industrial
Buick’s
Central Town Powers& Light
Gates Business College
Paul Davis
Maccabees
Industrial Toop
John Deere
Iinois Central
Rath Packers
F. F
Nev
Owen J. Bush to Manage Pirates in 190? Pennant Bid
The Pittsburgh Pirates named Owen J. Bush to replace Bil McKechnie as manager for the coming season. Bush, formerly of the Indianapolis club and a former Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers infield standout, will lead the club in the national league race. Barney Dreyfuss, owner, announced the contract covers the year.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate
Owen J
Donie) Bush
Indianapolis
American Association
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Bil McKechnie
Pirates
McKechnie
Bush
Barney Dreyfuss
Hawkeyes Halt Fall Baseball Practice
Town City, Ta, Oct. 28 Special After two months of practice Towns baseball players have retired until January when they will open activities in the new 460000 field house. Despite cold weather more than 26 men worked daily and Coach Vogel believes drills were the most successful ever held in the fall. Sight letter men are on this squad.
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Town City
Vogel
Tia
Cyclone Eleven Prepares for Nebraska Clash at Lincoln
Ames reports Cyclones plan lineup shifts for the Nebraska game upcoming in Lincoln. Coach Workman aims to bolster the line with Tan colored tackle and Grimes at end while Holman may move to right halfback with Lindbloom and Hall on reserve. Weiss, Bud Coe and Kingery starred in the Missouri tilt and are highlighted as key players.
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Bud Coe
Ames Eleven
Missouri
Bengals
Capt Coe
Ames
Allen Town State
Missouri Tigers
Cyclone
Workman
Cyclones
Nebraska
Lincoln Satuday
Halloway Smith
Cyclone Oneman
Grimes
Iowa State
Grinnell
Cardinal
Harry Lindbloom
Bearymen
Holman
Lindbloom
Bob Pisher
Chink Hall
Capt. Coe
Kingery
St Ambrose Next Opponent on Peacocks Card
Fayette TH Oct 26 Special The Peacock's win over Luther last Saturday leaves injuries to Watt Hoosier Henderson Shipton and Rippe likely sidelining them again before Friday. Gutches and Sullivan stood out in Luther game Sullivan throwing and Gates receiving. Harvey's punting kept Luther from scoring and St Ambrose faces a strong homecoming test as Upper Town rises to second in conference rating despite inexperience.
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Luther
Peacock
Upper Town
Junior High Girls Volley Ball Meet at West Rich
A Shiner High School junior high girls volleyball tournament began last night at West Rich. Two Bamra will serve as players each Monday evening for several weeks until the championship is decided. Five ByYM period teams compete for the title under coach Miss Thora Collyer.
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Shiner Hiigh School
Wiy
Hest Rich
Pete Hughes Selected Manager of Cedar Rapids Club for 1927
Cedar Rapids announces Pete Hughes, 29, former Evansville second baseman with a .290 career average, will manage the Bunnies in 1927. Hughes arrives to sign a preliminary, informal contract after releases required two Evansville players were exchanged for his release. Bunny officials plan to map early plans and decide which players from this year's squad return.
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Cedar Rapids
Pete B Hughes
Evinsville
Ust
Bunnies
Neem Meall
Darry Johnson
Lncal
Hughes
Bunny Officis
Rvansville
Lefty Smith
Wart Gilpin
Smith
Giipin
Tlughes
Hawkeye Gridmen Prep After Buckeye Setback
Iowa City Oct 26 Special Bruises from two Western conference losses heal as a new attack forms for the Hawkeyes. The squad eyes homecoming with Minnesota Nov 6 and closes the season with Wisconsin Nov 13 Northwestern Nov 20. Buckeye breaks injure reserve QB Ralph Wogan who will miss games. basketball duties loom if the shoulder fails to heal.
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Towa City
University of Town
Hawkeye
Carroll
Minnesota
Ohio State
Buckeye
Iowa
Ralph WH
Buzz) Wogan
Hawkeyes
Hogan
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Hawkeye Harriers Open Big Ten Schedule at Champaign
The University of Town Hawkeyes start their three week stretch against Big Ten foes with a cross country race vs Illinois at Champaign. Captain Maurice Speers and standout Leonard Hunn lead a balanced squad as coach G T Bresnahan fields strong distance runners including Finn and McCammon.
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Tawi Cit
Spectal
Harriers
University of Town
Tiinals
Champaign
Hawkeyes
Leonard Hunn
Finn
Chapman
Wisconsin
Wel
Slumn
Maurice Speers
Ilness
G. T. Bresnahan
Onder
Eiliott
Exnerien McCammon
Eward
Tawnity
Ued Warey I
Southern Freshman McKaskle Emerges At Wisconsin Grid
Herman Mekaskle, Arkansas high school standout nicknamed the Red Grange of the south, enrolled at the University of Wisconsin as a freshman and became a leading contender for a freshman football spot. The six foot one, 208 pound Arkansas native also played basketball and ran track in high school and expects to pursue those sports at Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
iInois
Herman McKaskle
England
Ark
Moleskins
McKaskle
Red Grange
South
Herman Mekuskie
University of Wisconsin
Ile
Arkansas
Meitaskle
Wisconsin
Canadian welterweight champion Fifield defeats Walthers
Toronto welterweight champion George Fifield of Canada defeats Al Walthers of Cleveland by 14 to 0. The card lists multiple bouts with fighters from Buffalo New York and other cities, including silvers and Burnsbrook, along with plans for upcoming matches and an exhibition in Des Moines. The event features a mix of wins, knockouts, and one no contest decision.
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Toronto
George Fifield
Canada
al Walthers
Cleveland
Bufalo
SN. W
Jiminy Slattery
Buffalo
Martin O'Grady
California
Frankie Scheell
Larry Istridge
New York
Allany
Tommy Madde
St Louis
aAndre Retes
France
Altentown
Johny Lennard
Foinkke Fink
Texas
Doe Staloney
Teddy Baldee
Haein
Jackie Cohn
New Park
Tommy — Freeman
Jack
Agbea
Whitar Cohen
Pnt Zewiek
Louw Bloom
Columbus
Ment Vonfolvine Raiser
St Towle
Mudie Wilson
Birmingham
Mason Citla
Harry Sep Qquons BU
Des Moines
Jimmy Sarre
Indianapols
St. Philadelphia
Pa.—Recky Smith. Harte Creek, Mich. Beat Des Fontaines
George — Tsamson
Cowhos Hilly Owens
Oklahoma
Ghiorge
Merrle Gransberg
Chicago
Herbie Schaeler
Chieves
Tate Samendo
Philippines
Emmy McDermott
Terre Haute
Tes Moines
Merle Doudas
Jimmie Tries
Pes Moines
Michigan and Zuppke Worried Over Big Ten Prospects
Chicago context reports Michigan facing Navy and Illinois as Zuppke seeks ways to crack Pennsylvania’s offense. Wisconsin undefeated vs Minnesota looms. Stagg rebuilds at Chicago after setbacks from Pennsylvania and Purdue. Army, Lafayette, Washington and Jefferson in eastern title mix. Harvard Princeton prep for November clash.
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Zuppke
Timois
Pennsylvania
Wort
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wabash
Chicago
Stagg
Purdue
Ohio State
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana State Normal
Lafayette
Washington
Jefferson
Army
Yate
Trapnell
Cornell
Columbia
Harvard
Princeton
Ughk
Dartmouth
Tufts
Sharles City Independents Meet Eldora Sunday
Charles City Iowa October 26 Special The Independent football team hosts Eldora Bears at Lion Field Sunday October 31 The Bears bring college and university experience The locals played a strong game with Oelwein coach Burkhart hints at a November 7 matchup with the Dubuque Bears at home
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Charles City
Eldora Bears
Lion Field
Bears
Oelwein
W. EB. Burkhart
Dubuque Bears
Independents
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