Opening gesture in Iowa college football season draws crowds
Three months of planning culminate as eight teams hit the gridiron across Iowa. Buena Vista faces Augustana at Sioux Falls with veterans aboard. Simpson College hosts Drake’s powerful squad in Indianola. Iowa opens at Iowa City against Carroll while Coe meets Iowa State Teachers at Cedar Rapids. Grinnell plays Penn at Oskaloosa and Luther faces Dubuque Decorah. St Ambrose visits Western Illinois Teachers at Macomb with Davenport the site.
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Ossie Solem
Draksclaven
Hodge Workman
Simpson College
Indianola
Cynosure
Eld
Burton Al.Ingwersen
University of Iowa
Carroll
Iowa City
Coe
Iowa State
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Grinnell
Penn
Lester de Watt
Pioneer
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Luther
University of Dubuque
Decorah
Iown
St. Ambroge
Macomb
Davenport
Upper Iowa to meet Lombard in season opener at Galesburg
Fayette Iowa September 27 Upper Iowa football under Captain Summers leaves for the season opener against Lombard College in Galesburg Illinois. The trip marks the first time in years a Upper Iowa squad travels out of state. The squad faces heat and limited practice but aims to gain experience for the six conference games ahead with Captain Summers Bates Kiple Mantz Gushion Moore Johnson Shillinglow Sammers Chittenden Fox Sawyer Mirick Prescott Lynch Appleton Sindelar Manager Oelberg and Coaches Dorman Lyons aboard.
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Cotrier
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Lsd
Summers
Lombard College
Galesburg
Ught
Dorman
Lombards
Bates
Kiple
Mantz
Gushion
Moore
Johnson
Shillinglow
Sammers
Chittenden
Fox
Sawyer
Mirick
Prescott
Lynch
Appleton
Bulldogs Prep New Backfield For Simpson Clash
Coach Ossie Solem works out a fresh backfield plan as illness and minor injuries threaten King Iverson and Barnes. Goodwin MacMichael and Van Koren cover the gaps while Solem tests a second darkfield combination for Friday night against Simpson College.
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Courier Special Service
Iverson
King
Ossia Solem
Simpson College
Barnes
Goodwin
MacMichael
van Koren
Ia Elso
Bible Worried No Little as Huskers Play Fresh Eleven
Lincoln Nebraska reporters describe Nebraska football as worried after a scrimmage between the varsity and freshman squads. The varsity led 31 to 00 at full time, but coach Ainsiyh criticized his proteges. End runs by Rowley stood out while the freshmen executed overhead plays. Sloan and Witte suffered injuries and may miss next week.
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Lincoln
Ainsi
South
University of Do
Gomhusker
Ot Hs
Alumni notes reflect coaching legend Mack and players shaping 1929 season
The column recalls Connie Mack guiding the Athletics toward a 1902 pennant and 1910 World Series bid, with John Quinn and others shaping the pitching staff. It mentions Marsters of Dartmouth and peers from Princeton, Pennsylvania, Yale, and Army as key players in the era, highlighting injuries and expected impact on the gridiron and baseball scenes.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Chicago
Cobb
Speaker
Mack
Philadelphia
John Picus Quinn
Quinn
Pennsylvania
Eddie Plank
Rube Waddell
Robert M. Grove
George Walberg
Altho
Plank
Waddell
Marsters
Cagle
Harpster
Strong
Scull
Gagle
Army
Dartmouth
Wittmer
Princeton
Opekun
Ellis
Yale
Bruce Caldwell
Phillies Win Fourth Straight to Move in Race
Philadelphia gains in the pennant chase by defeating Brooklyn 3 to 2, securing a fourth consecutive victory. Frank O'Daul and Bahr Tierman clash for batting honors as Dazzy Vanter again shows high earning form. TheRobins slipped to fifth place by a half game, while Philadelphia strengthens its position in the standings.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Robins
Frank O'Daul
Bahr Tierman
O'Daul
Frederick
Theelreult
Dazzy Vaner
Baseball Leaders and Standings Summary
Baseball league leaders listed by batting and pitching for both National and American Leagues. Names include D O’Daw, Hunt Bernsby, and J Waner among batters. Allan Curlis and Osove among pitchers. Records show runs batted in, home runs, and team totals with noted wins and losses.
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National League
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Phillies
Fhune-Bernsby
Cubs
Wilson
Ciba
Tits—O'don
Philies
Tountles
Prederick
Robins
Tripler
J. Waner
Pirates
Oit
Ginnie
Brolen Harma
Cayter
Guha
Allan
Curlis
Lont
Simmona
Avhialten
Runt
Gentinger
Tigere
Furns
Eimin
Athiattca
Coe Hawks Face Tough Midwest Schedule With Star Talent
Cedar Rapids Sept 27 Cor college regarded Midwest Conference favorite since 1938. Hines Langlas Barrows Burgert Allen praised as top players. Coe opens vs Iowa State Teachers and travels to Minneapolis to meet Minnesota, then Loyola Chicago. Schedule includes St Louis, Carleton, Cornell, Monmouth, Knox. last season only loss came to Tiltons. defense strong inside 20 yard line.
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Cedar Rapids
Cor College
Hines
Coe
Langlas
Marengo
Barrows
Ida Grove
Burgert
Allen
Winterset
Bue Hines
Lang
Ias
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
Tomorow
Moray L. Eby
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Loyola University
Chicago
Kahawks
St. Louis
White Vines
St. Louis Universty
Carleton
Cornel
Monmouth
Knox
Saturday Football Menu From Davenport to Tulane
A long list of Saturday games listed with times and home venues. Matted items include Davenport High at 2 30 pm, West High at Independence 2 45 pm, and multiple college contests such as State College at Cor, Grinnell, Dubuque at Buther, and Northwestern at Belote. The page also notes Brownsville resident Thomon B Turret 70 reporting an arm injury from a recent pine retentiy incident.
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Fast High School
Davenport
West High School
Independence
Towa State Teachers College
Cor
Former Illini gridder stops Davenport foe in main bout
Jim McMillen, former Illinois football standout, returned to defeat Charge Hill of Appleton in the main mixed wrestling and boxing card at Davenport. Hill won the first fall, McMillen won the second after 19 minutes 45 seconds, then clinched the final fall in 7 minutes 16 seconds. In a boxing prelim, Jack Decker of East Moline edged Eddie Denson of Cedar Rapids over six rounds.
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Davenport
Jim McMillen
Husky
University of Iinois
Charge Hill
Appleton
Wis
Hill
McMillen
Jack Decker
East Moline
Eddie Denson
Cedar Rapids
Baseball Scoreboard Snippet From Old Ledger
Fragmentary with many OCR errors list players from Yankees Cubs and Athletics names like Gehrig Doud O’Doul Waner and Simmons. Includes totals for National and American Leagues in a grand total row.
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United Presa
Rith
Yankees
Ont
Chas
Klein
Paes
Third Round KO Decisive in Sharkey Loughran bout
The fight ends in the third round as Sharkey lands a devastating right cross that staggers Loughran and drives him into the ropes. The crowd of about 45,000 gasps as Sharkey's power seals the bout and sparks emotional celebrations in Sharkey’s corner.
Ambiguous boxing talk questions champion status of Loughran
The text debates whether Loughran remained champion after a premature rise from the count and contrasts it with Tunney. Dave Barry is referenced in counting up to nine, casting doubt on Loughran’s title status and suggesting he might still be present if the counting continued.
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Sitidhg
Dave Barry
Loughran
One Hundred Golfers Enter Decorah Intercity Tournament
About 100 golfers from northeastern Iowa clubs are expected to compete at the McGregor club in Decorah for its first intercity tournament. Invitations went to multiple towns in Iowa and Wisconsin. Fifteen prizes will be awarded including low qualifier and runner-up in each flight and a total score prize for three rounds. An eight-man Scotch foursome from nearby towns will contest for a dollar per point. Qualifying rounds begin at 9 am with all entries to start by 11 am. M E Hall, Northeast Iowa Golf association champion, acts as starter. The course is reported in prime shape with fast greens.
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McGregor
Iowa
McGregor Club
Waukon
Decorah
Monona
Postville
Cresco
West Union
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Hall
Northeast Iowa Golf Association
John Deere Club Beats Central 14–6 at John Deere Diamond
John Deere Club defeated Central 14 to 6 behind steady pitching by Einwalter. Elmwalter fanned 16 Central batters and three home runs were hit by Fagerind McDermott Hostetler and Braden as John Deere trimmed Central for a second win this week.
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John Deere Tractor Company
dia+mond
Einwalter
Central Club
John Deere Diamond
Anderson
Elmwalter
Fagerilnd
McDermott
Hostetler
Braden
Sooner Defense Takes Shape At Oklahoma Practice
Norman Okla Sept 27 Nearing completion of two weeks of practice the University of Oklahoma football team was becoming well organized. Coach Adrian Lindsay focused on perfecting the defensive unit with concentrated drills during today's session.
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Sooners
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Adrian Lindsay
Sesson
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