Michigan Protects Uncrossed Goalline Against Middies
The article previews a Michigan versus Navy clash, noting Michigan’s untouched goalline and star players Bennies Friedman and Gosterman as key threats. It discusses Big Ten rivalries, Northwestern vs Indiana, Iowa vs Ohio State, and Penn State’s Red Grange pursuit alongside Notre Dame’s Georgia Tech game and Purdue’s Chicago showdown.
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Waster Fields
Irreverent musings and oddities hit Waterloo and Dubuque
A jumble of sensational snippets from a late 19th or early 20th century page. It mocks civic figures, jokes about labor, food, and alcohol, and references police, soldiers, and local quirks while hinting at rumors and popular culture. The piece reads like a collage of sharp witticisms and stray observations.
Everett Strong Meets Hart Blue In Potential Waterloo Bout
Sioux City report notes Everett Strong travels to the west coast to clash with Hart Blue, with White likely to permit a Waterloo engagement. Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids figures discuss management changes, franchise funding, and possible hiring as teams seek stability and new leadership. Indian students back Red Grange’s number 77 jersey as inspiration for future athletes amid a sports memorabilia push. Weather described as clear and bright aiding attendance. Women in India gain voting rights in several provinces, signaling expanding suffrage under British rule.
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Sioux City
Everett Strong
West Coast
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White
Waterloo
Jack Bourland
University of India
Ead
Red Grange
Hnl
Tate Walter J. Mattick
Ottumwa
Cedar Haplis
Cardinals
Mattick
Harry Rigsby
Rockford
East High Decorah Grid Clash Faces Mud and Slop
West High travels to meet Decorah as field conditions threaten low scoring. Decorah coach Jimmy Fotiral brings a heavy backfield with speed, while West High eyes a competitive contest despite injuries and damp, muddy turf. Marshalltown favored to win later as predicted weather and field reduce scoring chances.
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Decorah
Jimmy Fotiral
George Davis
Jackie
Bill Stevenson
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la Grinpe
Stevenson
West High
Dus
Marshalltown
Dickengon
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Altha
Rose
Hawkeyes Timeline of Iowa Grid Victories and Losses
A compiled record from 1859 to 2525 shows University of Iowa football teams total 157 wins, 90 losses, and 9 ties with a 631 percent winning rate. Iowa scored 4784 points while opponents totaled 2786. 85 wins were shutouts.
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Nebraska
Ottumwa High Coach Fires Five Gridmen
Ottumwa Iowa dispatch reports Ottumwa high school football coach George Yount dismissed five players for breaking training rules. Discharged are tackle Don Wilson, center James Shea, halfbacks Wallace Harper Sam Mahon and Everett Vincent. Loss strains Ottumwa’s chances against Roosevelt high at Des Moines.
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George Yount
Don Wilson
James Shea
Anew Genter
Farback
Wallace Harper
Sam Mahon
Everett Vincent
Roosevelt High
Des Moines
Football results roll across Des Moines and state teams
Des Moines WU and Des Moines East High reported football results with multiple scores. Wyoming State College beat Southern California 51 to 7. Other games featured Linwaln High seconds and various town teams with scores such as Clear Lake 26 Belmond 6 and Shelton 38 Sibley 0.
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Freshen Dodge Innier College
Tenn
Netwaske Wesleyan
University of Wyoming State College A
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Thako
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Linwaln High
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Russell
Rock Rapids
Milford
Rockwell Ty
Lakeview
Shenandosh
Glenwood
Matton
Montial
Nearly Stopped Earl Blue in Waterloo Fight
Boxing notes from October 31 report Mark Moore praising Earl Blue for winning every round in Waterloo. The Minot Evening Courier highlights Blue's performance and lists the event as a successful matchup for the challenger.
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North Dakota
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Earl Blue
Mark Moore
Gopher Badger Grid Rivalry Set Under Clear Skies
In Minneapolis on October 31 the Gopher Badger game promises ideal football weather with cloudless skies and moderate temperatures. Both teams are under new coaches and the dope suggests a close, classic clash that could rank among the greats of their longstanding gridiron rivalry. An estimated crowd ranges from 30,000 to 40,000.
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Badger
Northwestern Faces Indiana With Injuries Clouding Hope
Northwestern struggles as Indiana brings its full squad to Evanston. The squad is hurt by injuries while fans anticipate a clash of passing styles with Northwestern favoring long passes and Indiana preferring short aerials in today’s game.
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Northwestern
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Johnny Sindlinger to Coach Sacred Heart Basketball
Johnny Sindlinger, former West High Star, will coach Sacred Heart high school basketball as the 1925-26 season opens. Bob MecGraw is captain, Tim Murphy a returning forward, with two returnees from 1924 and multiple trials for spots. Allie Gorman joins as a promising recruit. practice began at Sacred Heart with sessions on Mon Wed Fri. no games yet but 15 to 20 contests planned locally and out of town.
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West High
Sacred Heart
Bob MecGraw
Tim Murphy
Burger
Coughlin
Allie Gorman
Sarred Heart
Iowa Should Win Decisively Today
Iowa City October 31 AP Without star backfield Nick Kutsch the University of Iowa football team will face Wabash here today Wisconsin and Minnesota loom next Saturday and coach Ingwersen will protect Kutsch end P Smith and tackle Raffensperger out Iowa enters play seeking to rebound after beating Purdue and a scoreless tie with ? The lineup lists Iowa Rice Je Hines etc and Wabash Robinson Loer Me Corkle Painter and Sheriman among others Officials named include Hackett Ben Brook and Daniels
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Nick" Kutsch
Redawle
Mat
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Romey
Schirmer
Diewber
Graham
Tush
Hackett
Ben Brook
Michigan
Daniels
Loyola
Maestan Hedges
Dartrauth
Roberts to Return Brightens Ames Cage Prospects
Ames Iowa October 31 report says Zeke Roberts Cyclone star on last year's football team heads east from California and will be eligible for varsity basketball. Chandler's Cyclones hope to build a strong squad with 21 men practicing including guards Arnold Mille and others.
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Yale Holds Slim Edge Over Army In Classic Clash
New Haven Conn October 11 Yale carries a quarter century of football edge into today’s Yale vs Army game at the Yale Bowl. Yale has won 17 of 25 meetings and seeks to preserve the series’ slim lead as Army comes off a win over Notre Dame.
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Fort Dodge Eleven Faces Tough Tests in Closing Schedule
Fort Dodge high school football, 1 win 3 and 1 tie so far, opens the final grind by hosting Sioux City here. Remaining games include West Des Moines, Armistice Day at Boone, Spirit Lake, and Mason City on Thanksgiving, with tough tests ahead from veteran Sioux City and West Des Moines squads.
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Spirit Lake
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Total High School
Cherokee
Waterloo
Army Aims to Beat Yale in New Haven Showdown
Army from West Point seeks its sixth win in 23 meetings with Yale as the eastern title chase reaches its peak in New Haven. Yale expects 80,000 spectators at Yale Bowl with potential attendance up to 100,000.
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Harold Grange's stellar yardage streak across 12 games
Statisticians report Harold Grange gained over 10 yards per play and about 18 yards per game in each of 12 appearances during 1923 and 1924. He totaled 2,424 yards with 25 touchdowns, scoring in all but two games, notable Nebraska stoppages in 1924 and 1926.
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Gianta
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Reg) Grange
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Pennsylvania
Jones Trojans rout Idaho eleven in 51 to 7 upset
USC overwhelmed Idaho 51 to 7 as the Trojans scored multiple touchdowns in a dominant display. Idaho managed a single late score but could not halt the decisive Californian assault.
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Descriptions of Football Blocking and Tackling Techniques
The text outlines offensive and defensive line techniques focusing on blocking schemes. It details methods to gain advantage by driving straight, using arms to affect guards, and thwarting trips. It notes guard positioning with legs under and head up to read the ball carrier and maintain balance.
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Tutors and Penn In Scoreless Tie Across Slippery Field
Oskaloosa Iowa October 31 freezing temperatures and slush covered gridiron set a winter scene as Penn and State Teachers played to a scoreless tie at Penn field. The Teachers threatened early but both teams failed to score despite two blocked punts in the fourth quarter and strong defensive efforts from Raffety Crookham Van Vorhis Bates and Harshbarger for the visitors and Bates and Van Vorhis for Penn.
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Tollefson
Traditional Foes Clash on Eastern Gridirons Today
Snow blankets eastern gridirons as Illinois backs and Red Grange face last minute changes. Columbia eyes breaking Cornell string while undefeated Gil Debis’ squad rises. Brown reshapes lines for Providence clash, Princeton fields Dignan Beares Gilligan Caulkins against Swarthmore. Harvard experiments as Williams and Mary meet Japanese-piloted squad.
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Oh ia Press Praises Hawkeye Grid Team After Big Win
Ohio press lauds Iowa football following a 15 to 0 victory over Ohio State. The Ohio State Journal notes the strong showing, with praise for the Hawkeyes under Coach Ingwersen and speculation they may reach high honors. The team’s next opponent is Southern California.
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Tunney to Box Risko in Nov. at Public Auditorium
Gene Tunney of New York and John Risko of Cleveland have signed to box 12 rounds to a decision at Public Auditorium in Cleveland on November 18. Promoter Mat J. Hinkel announced the opening contest of the local indoor boxing season. Drake and Kansas meet with Drake favored despite three defeats. Charles E Grines re-enlists in the U S Army after seven years of service and will join the Third Infantry at Fort Snelling.
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Gene Tunney
New York
John Risko
Public Auditorium
Mat J. Hinkel
Charles E. Grines
Ta Porie City
U.S. Army
Fort Stelling
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