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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1923
Page
6
Waterloo and Rockford fought a hard tied game as Muggs Brown’s dropkick narrowly failed to split the uprights. Connor was injured and Waterloo’s offense struggled to move the ball, with gritty line play and hard tackling defining the rugged contest.
By George McManus Play No 31 describes a punt formation where No 1 and No 2 position at the ends, No 1 signals and No 2 and No 4 box the left end, No 5 blocks or advances, left guard and tackle spread to interfer, center and right guard hold, No 1 breaks through for a back, No 8 pursues after hike, No 6 carries ball around the right end.
The report recounts rowdy scenes with cursing fans and disputed calls by the head linesman during the Waterloo versus Gophers clash. It notes Connor’s injuries may sideline him but backs Busch at fullback, praises Colin’s play, and mentions upcoming games and spectator antics surrounding Rockford and “Olympics” at Qimba.
Marshalltown beat Oskaloosa 18 to 12 in a tightly contested clash on a late October Saturday. The visitors opened with a long drive and a TD, while Marshalltown faces a slew of fumbles that nearly cost them, including Byers fumbling then scoring the second touchdown after a short run.
Cedar Rapids defeated East High 34 to 0 at Vina Street field on Saturday afternoon. Mar ek and Maresh starred for Cedar Rapids as they overwhelmed the lighter Orange and Black, while East High's defense held well at times and its offense showed fight in a hardbattle. The Tigers led 2 scores in the second and added two more in the fourth quarter to seal the win. East High, coached by Len Miller, earned respect for keeping Cedar Rapids to their season's lowest total and for a stout defensive stand from Jamieson Benjamin Metcalf and Dooley.
Ames College runners led by Captain Blerbaum were absence for illness as Haskell Indians win the cross country race in Ames. Waukon defeats Octavein 13 to 13 in a football clash with Galwein losing.
Cleveland October 29 Speed and fancy skaters were chosen by the International Skating Union of America to represent the United States at the Olympic games. The team includes Charles Jewlaraw Lake Placid and Harry Casky Chicago as outdoor champions, Charles Moore New York indoor champion, William Steinmetz Chicago, plus figure skaters Beafrica Loughran Sherwin Badge and Mrs Charles Blanchard. The Boston A A hockey team and several other players were also selected.
Chicago October 29 Northwestern captain Bill McElwain was knocked senseless early in the second quarter against Illinois but, by intuition, finished the period without full awareness. He could not return after the second period. The item also notes a coffee advertisement for New Moon Coffee.
Mason City High School football, led by coach Doc Wines, defeated Waterloo West High 5 to 0 on Roosevelt field. The decisive score came from a safety and Joe Lillard's drop kick after a 50 yard punt. Lillard starred for Mason City amid dominating line play by Poster, Eslick, and Lillard.
Pete Smith a teen from Freeport rode a train 200 miles to Waterloo to watch the Rockford Gophers play, climbing to the roof in freezing night air after sneaking aboard the train. Gopher manager L. A. Murphy paid the boy’s fare home, impressed by his loyalty.
Des Moines reports Saturday college football brought surprises and upsets across Iowa. Iowa crushed Ohio State 20 to 0 in Columbus, boosting hopes for a Michigan match in Iowa City. Ames beat Washington University 54 to 7, Drake topped Grinnell 41 to 0, Coe lost to Knox 14 to 7, Des Moines U edged Creighton 7 to 6, Morningside fell 6 to 0 to Buena Vista, Upper Iowa beat Penn College 19 to 13, Luther defeated Dubuque 16 to 13, and Iowa Wesleyan dropped a 13 to 7 decision to Maryville Normal.
In Chicago Stadium, the Purdue Boilermakers fell 20 to 6 to coach A A Stage's eleven. Pyott stood out for Purdue with edge gains while Chicago's defense and a late sprint by Smith produced the decisive score. Charles City over Dubuque 13 to 7 in a separate Friday battle.
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