Three Big Ten Teams Unbeaten After Saturday’s Games
Illinois and Chicago remain unbeaten with a 7 to 6 Michigan upset of Wisconsin in a tense finish. Chicago beat Iowa 10 to 0 as Stagg’s squad avoided exposing complex plays, while Wisconsin fell in the final seconds, and Ohio State and Illinois vie for the top spot with untarnished records.
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B. Fletcher
A Rope of Sand and Veiled Election Talk
A column fragment lampoons election chatter and civic issues as a rope of sand. It notes last minute political doubling of effort for Harding or Cox and jokes about taxes, repairs, and public mood. Des Moines social scenes and random gossip fill the rest with satirical quips and mock headlines.
Devine Outshines Chicago Backfield in Hawkeyes Loss
Iowa notes Aubrey Devine gained more yardage than Chicago’s backfield in the 10 0 defeat. Chicago capitalized on Iowa fumbles and a key punt loss by Devine. Town field report shows Iowa’s woes with fumbles, while Duke Slater returned after a knockout. Northwestern looming as Iowa seeks fixes and rest before next game.
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Stagg
Northwestern
Minnesota
Coach Jones
Purnie
Duke Slater
Cridiron
Tilinois
Maroon
Ilinois
High School Football Championship Contenders Face Key Tests
Five leading teams vie for the state title with two facing tough games this weekend Davenport meets North Des Moines on their field while Algona battles Fort Dodge. Cedar Rapids aims to down Clation, and Des Moines squads seek to stay in the derby amid a slate of varied matchups across the state.
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Washington
Iowa City
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Eagle Grove
Fort Dodge
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Cedar Rapids
Clation
Novak
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Linn County
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Grand Jury Clears Some in 1919 World Series Scandal
Chicago reports the Cook county grand jury, after hearing testimony from Joe Gedeon and Arnold Rothstein, exonerated them of complicity in the 1919 World Series fixing. The panel returned true bills against 13 men for conspiracy to commit illegal acts and will close with clerical work Friday. Gedeon and Rothstein were said to be the only implicated figures not yet charged. Attell, Hal Chase, and Burns were among those named as instigators. Rothstein was defended as innocent by Alfred Austrian and Ban Johnson affirmed Rothstein’s noninvolvement. Gedeon testified about meetings with Attell and others in a Chicago hotel and of being urged by a White Sox player to vote the series fixed. Corroboration from Harry Redman and comments by Ban Johnson and others followed. The grand jury session included brief notes on proceedings and a statement by Judge McDonald.
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Arnold Rothstein
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Hal Chase
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East St.” Louis
Charles A. Comiskey
William Gleason
Ban Johnson
American League
Alfred Austrian
Chicago American League
Johnson
Tutors Meet Parsons Saturday in Biggest Battle on Schedule
The Saturday homecoming feature at Iowa State Teachers College centers on Parsons versus Tutor in a key state football clash. Both teams seek a strong season record. Parsons’ Fairfield win and Tutor’s prep for the Upper Iowa game shape the match. Coach Ivan Doseff plans two sets of backs with Brandes likely retaining left guard as the Old Gold and Purple aim for a solid showing.
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Des Moines College
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Yotor lineup intact for Saturday game
The lineup remains unchanged for Saturdays game except for these adjustments. An anticipated season high attendance of several thousand depends on favorable weather conditions.
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Talk of New Major League Is Heard as Meeting Draws Near
Baltimore plan to form a third major league would realign existing clubs. Proposed lines place New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Kansas City in one set. Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Detroit St Louis Milwaukee in a second. New York Boston Toronto Buffalo Detroit Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis in a third. Mayor Broening formed a bid committee for a Baltimore franchise tied to the Orioles success under manager Jack Dunn.
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American Association
Major league clubs to meet on baseball reform in Chicago
Sixteen major league clubs will attend the joint National and American leagues session in Chicago on November 3 to discuss restructuring the sport. Clark Griffith says he will attend and vote for the course the Americans adopt, while minority owners push for reform but oppose coercive tactics against Ban Johnson. A separate note mentions Bridge River power site development in British Columbia with a projected cost of 30 million, promising one of the largest sites besides Niagara and Victoria Falls.
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Altho
Bridge River
St Lillovet
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Victoria Falls
West High Chalk Talks Build for Dubuque Clash
West High and East High squads held chalk talks at Byrnes Park replacing outdoor scrimmages as they prep for Dubuque next Saturday. Coach Couch stresses not limiting to the Dubuque game while Krusensky hones plays and attack plans for Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines challenges.
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Boston Sport Flash: Martin Unified Heavyweight Title
Bob Martin defeated Harry Williams of Bridgeport in the first round to claim the interallied and A. B. F heavyweight championship. Colins managed a scheduled eight round bout as the head coach appointment was announced.
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Bob Martin
Harry Williams
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