Stellar Halfback Segar Joins Waterloo Pro Team
Dave Segar, a noted halfback, joins Waterloo A C football squad amid a gathering of 15 hopefuls for practice. Coach Connor and manager Bert Weeden express optimism as Segar prepares to help form a fast, coordinated attack alongside Notre Dame style plays. The field layout is revised for better viewing, and proceeds from a Fritz Knipp Fritz Knipp fight support the football association, aiming for $500.
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Dave Segar
Waterloo
Pate Segar
Waterloo A
Svening
Bert Weeden
Dave
Ben Conir
John Nobles
Eat Lakes Naval Training Station
Notre Dame
Rockne
Connor
Tutomnor
Meyers’ Ars
Dubuque
Ckles
Colin
Ben
Bill Walcott
Block and Tackle Fundamentals of Football Coaches
An analysis of core football fundamentals emphasizes Block and Tackle as foundational. It cites Schulta, Ing ram, Sheldon, Notre Dame, Harvard, and Knute Rockne to illustrate how blocking, tackling, and individual battles drive scoring and defense. The piece notes Put out or get out and historic 34-man Harvard strategy as illustrative extremes.
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Germany Schultz
Bill Ingram
Navy
Indiana
Ingram
Sheldon
Jimmy Sheldon
Old
Chicago
Jaman
Notre Dame
Cravens
Knute Rockne
Army
Atk
Princeton
Tiger
Notre
Rockne
Schulta
Harvard
Haughton
Tiaughtan
Crimson Warriors
Ebleyan
Joy and Health Noted by Waterloo Hikers
Residents respond to a walking feature by sharing how daily four mile hikes since 1921 have improved health and mood. Prominent locals including J L B Johnson and Ralph J Woxis praise nature, early mornings, and steady fitness as they describe miles logged, observations of trees, homes, and river scenery, and the joy of staying active.
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Waterloo
Mvy
O. C. Miller
J. L B. Johnson
Waterloo Savings Bank
Harry Cohn
Grant Avenue
Ralph J. Woxis
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
Wright
Altho
Mel Lo
Early Morning Walks Boost Health and Willpower
Townsley shares a daily four mile walk from 4 a.m. through heat and cold, praising nature, low cost, and consistent routine. He notes mental clarity, physical stamina, and a stronger will power as key benefits, detailing breathing, stretches, and post walk routines.
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Tara
Editor’s Field Guide to Walking and Nature Walks
An old column extols walking before modern tech, praising nature’s simple joys and the health benefits of brisk, purposeful steps. It offers practical hiking tips, gear suggestions, and a call to leave town, observe birds and plants, and keep the body active through steady, rhythmic movement.
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Prospect Hills
Prospector King
Iowa Gains Prep Stars From Midwest Inflow
Iowa City Sept 22 Iowa's position squads lure top high school athletes from across the Midwest. Madison Wis Bud Walsh Hap Smith arrive this week and bring football basketball and track prowess. Jarvin Schmidt from Mojine Ill joins, plus Buzz Bagan Osage Van Dusen Anamosa Elder Besten Davenport and McConnell Mason City with multi sport histories.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Tho High
Madon
Wis
Bud” Walsh
Hap Smith
Walsh
Smith
Jarvin Schmidt
Mojine
Buzz
Agan
Osage
Echoo Fire
van Dusen
Anamosa
Cage
Elder Besten
Davenport
Ndt
McConnell F
Mason City
Knipp to Battle Melichar in Cedar Rapids Show
Waterloo welterweight Albert Knipp signs to meet taorgs Melichar in a 10 round windup on Leland Hann's boxing show at Cedar Rapids. Knipp, returning from a damaged hand, aims for victory after a prior decision win over Melichar.
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Albert. Knipp
Waterloo
Taorgs Melichar
Cedar Rapids
Leland Hann
Ceddar Rapids
Knipp
Aurora
Melichar
Tony Gentle
Cedar Falls
Horty Good
All Park
Welterweight Title Bout Result Reports and Prospects
St Paul reports Dave Shade from California won a ten round decision over Da-9 see Gate in St Paul. Baltimore announces Pancho Villa will defend his featherweight crown on Oct 15 against Henry Schwartz of Baltimore. Jack Dempsey notes his world title earnings exceed 2000 dollars. Minneapolis mentions Exnfo coreman Milwaukee featherweight’s injury affecting upcoming bout with Sammy Mandell on Sant 28 in Rockers, Illinois.
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St Paul
Minn
Dave Shade
Caliwnia
Baltimore
Pancho
Minneapolis
Mint
Exnfo Coreman
Milwaukee
Jes ‘Hacter
Sammy Mandell
Roekeches
Knowledge of Football Rules Needs More Than Ever
Waterlo o's two high school coaches approve minor rule changes for this season. They stress the open attack and caution captains to know the rules, as ignorance once decided games. The article outlines clarified kick rules, fair catch, clipping penalties, illegal forward passes, and placement kick procedures, urging players to study all amendments.
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Waterloo
Ralph H. Sarff
Ben H. Miller
Hi. S. Probasco
W. Johnson
McGarves
West High Gridirons Primed for Tilt With Osage
West High football prospects for the season opener against Osage next Saturday look solid despite injuries. Captain Galloway and tackle Hetts miss practice, Sindlinger injures shoulder, but multiple backs and linemen vie for starting roles as Coach Sarff builds a capable eleven.
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West High
Osage
Ralph Sarff
Old Rose
Black
Sarfe
Sindlinger
Hurlburt
Loomis
Ball
Jeffries
Green
Potter
Teeater
Summerhayes
Tabor
Putney
Burton
Moeoney
Sarit
Leighoff
Risley
Sbovee
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Ames Rubber Behind The Scenes Shapes Aces Football
South Africa born Philip J Vandemerwe, a senior in Iowa State College’s animal husbandry program, works behind the scenes as Ames Rubber aids the football team this fall. He tends bruises and barley horses, adapting to duties of a team rubber, a role little credited but vital to the squad’s preparation and success.
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Amees
Philip J. ‘Vandemerwe
Iowa ‘State College
South Africa
Vandemerse
Ames
Vandemerwe
Altho
Eridiron
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