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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1921

Page

5

Waterloo Hangs Fort Dodge On A Sour Apple Tree

Waterloo Des Moines area football clash at Cedar River park ends 27 to 7 in favor of Waterloo Athletic Club. Dean, Bragdon, and Seger score touchdowns with Bragdon kicking three goals after touchdowns. Fort Dodge fights back via Jenson to Kempley, but Waterloo dominates the later periods as slips and passes mark a soggy field.

Iowa Waterloo Athletic Club Fort Dodge Regionnaires Cedar River Park Waterloo Fort Dodge Dean Fort Bodge Bragdon Nauman Kempley Jenson Stubbs Seger Milo Miller Stutb Invaders Desn AL Milter Cotter Cohn C. Laonaré Crummer L. Leonard Bregdon Seper O'Connor Settler Sim- Tens Fort Dodge Monk Red Anderson Waldburger Thompson Ife Bride CG Thompson Freming Jensen Templey Heater Fowler McBride Jennings Nelson Peters J. Anderson Connors Dessinger Saucsen Z. Sever Harshbarger I. S. TC Dim Minnesota Alt House Inwa

Nebraska Undefeated Leader in Missouri Valley Conference

Nebraska University stands as the sole undefeated team in the Missouri Valley football race after a Saturday win over Oklahoma and decisive victories by Missouri and Kansas. The Cornhuskers crushed the Sooners 22 to 0 while Missouri and Kansas beat Drake and Kansas State 14 to 7 and 21 to 7 respectively. Washington and Ames played a tight game ending 2 to 0 by a third period safety. Valley officials expect midseason form across teams with Nebraska slated to meet Pittsburgh. schedule includes Ames vs Drake at Des Moines and Missouri vs Washington at St. Louis. A public notice at 203 West 5th Street details a change of policyholder location effective Nov. 1 1921.

Associated Press Kansas City Nebraska University Missouri Valley Oklahoma Drake Kansas Missouri Corslmishers Sooners Oklahoma S Tigers Kansas Aggies Jayhawkers Aggies Washington Nebraska Pittsburgh Ames Des Moines Grinnell Manhattan Norman St. Louis

Spike Cactus Learns Beauty In Garden Tale

A short, bristly cactus named Spike lives by a country road and endures mockery from Gertie Goldenrod. A carful of visitors praises him. a girl asks about a white flower, and Spike blooms into a beautiful cactus flower. The tale ends as Spike finds companionship and Gertie learns humility.

Mama Cactus Boox Spike Httle Spike Cactua Gertie Goldenrod Gertie Sal Max Paw Gwan Associated Editors

Yale Leads the Big Three as Eastern Football Race Heats Up

Yale, undefeated in 1921, is judged strongest among the Eastern Big Three as Harvard and Princeton stumble. Yale crushed Bates 14 0 and Army 14 7, totaling 108 points in six games while allowing 14. Princeton fell 18 9 to Navy and 0 18 to Chicago, with 74 points for and 29 against. Harvard faced mixed results, with losses and narrow wins amid the crowded early season.

Associated Press New York Yale Harvard Princeton Tigers Bulldog Army Brown Verma Bates North Carolina Williams Crimson Middlebury Boston University Holy Cross Indiana Georgia University Penn State Gentre Barrera Swarthmore Colgate Virginia Annapolis Naval Academy Chicago Maroon Reaper’s Boys

Football Results State and High School Scores

State results show Oregon St. style chaos with numerous mismatches and partial scores from Simpson Parsons Dubuque Grinnell Missouri Drake and other matchups. Notable: Princeton and Lafayette high scorers, Georgia Tech and Colgate tied, Tennessee lost 6 to 0, and Washington Ames tied at three. High School results include Seymour 62 Allerton 0 and Fort Dodge Ergilie 32 Emmetsburg 4 among scattered games.

State Simpson Parsons Town Purdue Cornell Dubuque Coe Grinnell Missouri Drake Dieningside Des Moines Washington Ames South Dakota Wesleyan Westernspurgh Princeton Virgiia O. Susquehanna Dartmouth Lafayette Rutgers Georgetown BEB Georgia Tech Colgate York WEST Detroit Tulanee SOU Shattenoora Qennerbile Tennessee Seymour Allerton O West Union Fayette Cornell Fresh Clinton Webster Cltr Griswold Fort Dodge Ergilie Emmetsburg Orange _C Canton Pita Rapids Waterloo East East S Moines Town City Eee Moines

Cedar Rapids Routs East High 14 3 in Gridiron Clash

Cedar Rapids defeated East High 14 to 3 as Hines led the visitors with a 25 yard dropkick and a 50 yard dash. Marek and Hines scored the touchdowns for Cedar Rapids with See adding two extra points. Dooley and DeLong starred for East High, but penalties and turnovers hampered their drive in a hard fought game.

Cedar Rapids Tereny Leo Novak Lee Invaders Hines Marek Carringer Louis Kreseinsky Lane Wheeler Dooley Wood Tiger East High R. Dooley Capt. de Long East Pgers Tigers Capt Hast High Kaltenbach Idowns Capt. Hines Hine Capt. DeLong Roger Dooley Louis Kresensky Barta Eft Bast Hish Peverill Kaltenbdach McGinnis Carey Nger Griffith Arrant Coe McKinley Habenicht Jack North Des Moines

Praying Colonels Defeat Harvard in Surprising Style

New York Oct 31 United Press item notes the Praying Colonels upset Harvard in a standout performance as several major rivals like Georgia Tech Dartmouth Penn Cornell Yale Princeton and others are highlighted in a shifting eastern college football landscape. Penn State Cornell and Georgetown each hold five wins, Navy has four straight, and Harvard faces a rare defeat while Yale Lafayette and Washington and Jefferson lead with six straight victories.

United Press New York Harvard Georgia Tech Dartmouth Penn Centre Penn State Cornell Pittsburgh Yale Brown Princeton Virginia Lafayette Washington Jefferson Georgetown Navy

Simp son Armistice Day Homecoming Plans At Indianola

Big homecoming set for Armistice Day November 13 at Simpson College Indianola with Iowa Wesleyan, 4090 invitations issued. Alumni event features pep rally at 9 30 am talks by Pryor Tennant Reid, football game Indianola High vs Knoxville at 10 30 am, Simpson Town Wesleyan at 3 pm, outdoor feed and class programs. Reorganizing Warren County Simpson club follows. Notables attending include Reid and Zells, Kennedy brothers, Mortimer, and Crammer among others.

Indianola Simpson Iowa Wesleyan Simpson Field Louis C. Pepdry John C. Pryor Council Bluis Mark R. Tennant Sioux City Andrew G. Reid Waterloo Reid Indianola High School Knoxville Warren County Simpson Club Zells Council Bluffs Allstate George Crammer Manhattan Kan Frank Rusk Omaha Charles Dixon Des Moines Rex Kennedy Walter Kennedy Chicago University Thomas Mortimer Stags

Mud Out Plays Both Homecoming Teams in Cedar Falls

On Homecoming day Oct 31 a muddy field at Cedar Falls saw Iowa State Teachers and Upper Iowa play to a 2 0 standstill. Both teams relied on straight football and failed to threaten the goal until late when Upper Town fumbled missing a scoring chance. Wester Hicks starred for the Tutors at fullback with Harshdarner Bailey and James also shining. Captain Gough led Upper Town’s defense and play.

Cedar Falls Iowa State Upper Iowa Upper Town Wester Hicks Tators Harshdarner Bailey James Capt Gough

Two Players Break Legs in Burlington Independents Game

Burlington Iowa October 31 In a game between the Burlington Independents and Wapello Independents Burlington won 21 to 7 Center John Thomas and Wapello guard Forest Hough broke bones and are confined in Burlington hospitals.

Burlington Burlington Independents Wapello Independents John Thomas Forest Hough Wapello

Centre College Yelllowjackets Halt Harvard Bid

Centre College's footballers, led by Norris Armstrong at captain and Bo McMillin at quarterback, held Harvard to a 6 0 victory in a 1919 clash. The Danville squad, once 200 strong enrollment, impressed with open field plays and strong defense, marking a key win for the Colonels.

Cambridge Old Harvard Danville Centre Bo” McMillin Walter Camp Crimson Torward Quar Norris Armstrong McMillin Oth Yek Jowjackets Grinsons

$15,000 Prize Money Looms For Midwest Bowling Meet

Des Moines hosts the four teenth annual Middlewest Bowling association tournament from Nov 19 to Dec 3 with over 250 teams entered and more than 300 anticipated. Cash prizes total $15,000, with top squads from Iowa Kansas City Chicago and Milwaukee among entrants. Notables Jim Smith F McCullough James Blouin and A H Arnold & Bros. will compete. Shrine teams set for Nov 21 bowling.

Des Moines United States Middlewest Bowling Association Navy M. J. Locker Western Passenger, Association H. ©. Menne St. Louis Iowa Kansas City Chicago J. Pritchett F. McCullough Indianapolis Jimmie? Smith Milwaukee James Blouin Items J Art Bugenhager A. H. Arnold & Bros Buffalo Lincoln Insurance W. C. Doehrman Fort Wayne Ind

Three Falls Teams to Play This Week

Gridiron practice in Cedar Falls this week focuses on final preparations for three games. The college eleven meets Parsons College on Friday, the Little Tutors play Osage on Saturday, and Loyal Thomas’s high school team prepares for a clash with Waterloo West on Saturday afternoon.

Cedar Falls Parsons College Osage Loyal Thomas Waterloo West

Argentina Wins South American Football Championship

Buenos Aires report says Argentina defeated Uruguay one to zero to win the football championship of South America before the continent’s largest crowd. Uruguay had held the title for four years.

Argentina South America Buenos Aires South Anne Uruguay

Charles City Wins Over New Hampton In Rough Game

Charles City defeats New Hampton 66 to 0 in a rough, low scoring contest. Star backfield man Smith injured his ankle in the third quarter, sidelining him for the Mason City game this weekend. No opponent has scored on Charles City this year.

Charles City New Hampton Smith Mason City

Osage Defeats Cresco 88 to 0 in muddy clash

Osage crushed Cresco 88 to 0 on a muddy field. Rieck scored two touchdowns while Hogan Guiches and Godfrey added one each. Hogan and Erbe starred for Osage. Teachers College High will visit Osage next Saturday.

OSAGE Cresco Rieck Hogan Guiches Godfrey Erbe Teachers College High

Big Ten undefeated teams face looming tests this week

Four western conference powers Chicago Wisconsin Ohio and Iowa remain unbeaten in interconference play. Chicago meets Ohio State at Lst field next Saturday to determine the lone unscathed survivor. Wisconsin and Michigan clash November 12 while Chicago and Wisconsin meet November 19. Iowa eyes a Minnesota clash on November 5 after beating Purdue. Howard Jones guides Iowa as his brother Tad Jones leads Yale.

United Press Chicago Wisconsin Ohio Iowa Ohio State Lst Field Maroons Colorado Michigan Badgers Minnesota Gophers Richards Illinois Ilinois Purdue Howard Jones Yale Howard Jones Tad Jones

Believed Towa Upset Aiming To End Season Strong

A fragmented report suggests high expectations for Towa and a late surge this year, with mentions of a closing period in place for a one year span and potential strong finish despite unclear details.

Towa Toot Strong

Miss Lins sets world record in women’s 100 yards

England star Miss Lins established a world record for women in the 100 yards in an astonishing time. In New York, R Harlé Johnstone, a runner for Thompson Steel A A of Pittsburgh, won the national AAU 20 mile championship in 53 20 4. Chattanooga’s Boston American league club announced the trade of outfielder Hendrix from the Chattanooga Southern association club. Nicklin reported 52 clubs joined the US Golf Association, totaling 529 member clubs in the country.

Miss Lins England New York R. Harlé Johnstone Thompson Steel A. A Pittsburgh Chattanooga Tenn Bosto Hendrix Chatooga Southern Manra Igor Nicklin Pied States Golf Association Iti All

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