Marshalltown High Faces Marshalltown Football Clash Saturday
Marshalltown's creek high school football team aims to repeat 1924 victory over East High as they visit Saturday for their third game of the season. Injured players Markham Smith and Thompson improve, while Davis remains unsure. West High prepares for Osage with a nearly same lineup as the regulars, and changes see Chisholm to end and Putney to guard.
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Marshalltown’s Creek High School
East High
John Heldt
Markham
Smith
Thompson
George Davis
Benjamin
Heldt
Marshalltown
West
West High
Osage
Hull
Grange
Pett
Burgess
Olds
Benser
Harvey
Hay
Pixley
Hoag
Powers
Knute Rockne
Notre
Ralph Sarff
Chisholm
Putney
Olds’guard
Fleckenstein Joins Pro Football Ranks
Town City In Sept 30 Bill Fleckenstein star Hawkeye guard joins the Chicago Bears in the National pro grid league. He made his debut Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Fleckenstein broke his leg in 1924 but earned honors on several all conference teams. he also played basketball and ran track.
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Bill Fleckenstein
Hawkeye
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Altho Fleck
Ducks Flight Reconsidered by Hunters Across Regions
A reader muses on wildfowl patterns by ducks, noting mixed reports from Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana about flight directions. The piece warns the population may be shrinking, urges honest assessment and coordinated habitat preservation to keep hunting as a lasting pastime.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Monitana
Montana
Dias
McManus on Bat Handling In Games
A coach emphasizes proper bat carrying to his squad. He warns that mishandling can ruin a game, quoting a former player that careful play is essential and that rough technique leads to bad outcomes during competition.
Muscatine News and Personal Notices Summary
The page blends letters to Stuart Clarke and a farewell note with memories of a Western coast family and Waterloo friend. It also reports local mischief at a post office by three youths, a fisherman’s bait tip, a jailyard sign at Cock Counts, a $100 reward for information on poisoned chickens, and advice about hunting safety. A California court decline to prosecute a murder due to age is noted with comic tone.
Iowas Homecoming Game Tickets Still Available
Iowa City, Sept. 30. Thousands of tickets remain for the homecoming game with Illinois on Oct. 17. The Iowa stands will accommodate 30,606 spectators, and sales are going fast, according to K. G. Griffin.
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Towa City
Illinois
K. GB. Grifin
Iowa
Tigers versus Giants tops scoreline report
A fragmented baseball recaps section notes leading hitters and pitching details as Detroit Tigers face the rival team. The fragment mentions pitchers and saves, with unclear abbreviations, and hints at a high scoring game amid partial box notes.
Dempsey Signs to Fight Wills in September in Michigan City
In Niles Michigan last night Jack Dempsey signed to defend the world heavyweight title against Harry Wills. The plan calls for the bout to occur in September in Indiana or Michigan with a 350000 forfeits posted and promoters arranging a 30000 seat arena. Referee selection will be by Floyd Fitzsimmons with a financial syndicate backing him.
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South Bend
Led
Niles
Mich
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Alighigan City
Ind
Wills
Dempsey
Moters North
Ié Paddy Mullins
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Mullins
Fitzsimmions
Indiana State Line
Michigan
Fitzsimmons
First National Trust Co
Gibbons-Carpentier
Nulins
Tex Rickard
New York
Lke
Jack Kearns
Demipsey
Middle West
Rerys
Branding of the Clubs Brings Changes Across Leagues
A brief note outlines branding shifts for baseball clubs, listing Philadelphia and Brooklyn with plans in motion. It mentions an Open date for the American League and hints at ongoing scheduling adjustments affecting team identity and branding efforts across the circuit.
Football Fatality Reported in Chicago With Hinsdale Player
The fatality of the football season occurred in Chicago with the death of 15 year old John W. Buffington. Hinsdale Light Selfers player Frank Hufton died during a scrummage and passed away a few hours later in hospital. An autopsy was ordered to determine the injuries. Buffington was the son of wealthy jeweler Walter J. Buffington.
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John W. Buffington
Hinsdale
Geri
Hu Fusten
Tom
Huflington
Waller J. Bulington
West High Basketball Preseason Cage Drill Begins Next Week
West High will start basketball practice next Tuesday with sessions after dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the season opens December 1. Coach Ralph Sarff leads the squad with veterans Haselman Burgess as regulars, while Potter graduates and Sandoe Will be eligible only early. New arrival Harrington competes for a forward spot as Grange Bovey Chisholm and Duras seek reserves roles.
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West High
Ralph Sarfl
Sarff
Haselman
Burgess
Potter
Chisholm
Burns
Grange
Bovey
Two Veterans Top Ames Harrier Team Short on Experience
Ames Sy September 30 Special Hampered by lack of seasoned harriers Ames High cross country coach W E Beanblossom fields a green squad Only two experienced runners Marshall Drew of Marion and They Conger of Bicaville are steady bets Vernon Martin of Laurens shows promise with limited experience Also Moffett Fort Madison Caulum Sioux City Kouha Blairstown make strong early showings Freshmen stars including Hook Des Moines Brown Marshalltown Wands Carroll Seaton seek spots among the first year crew Concurrently Conger and Drew remain the clearest lineup anchors
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Ames
Harriers
W. E. Beanblossom
Towa State
Marshall Drew
Marion
Conger
Bicoville
Wil
Dritthe Valley
Drew
Vernon Martin
Laurens
Toe Moffett
Fort Madison
L. L. Caulum
Sioux City
Lang Thefore Kouha
Blairstown
KG. Dempster Craig
Des Moines
Monroe
T Evans
Shelbyville
Harold Bangs
Cameron
Crowsonunity
Hook
Brown
Marshalltown
Wands
Car- Trolk
Seaton
Favorites Still In Running In Women's Tourney
St Louis Country club hosts the second elimination round in the Women's National Amateur Golf tournament. Notable pairings include Alexa Sterling Frazer of Otawa and Bernice Wall of Ashkesh, with other matches featuring Miriam Burnsorn, Fritgie Stifel, Edith Cummings, Ada Mackenzie, and Virginia Wilson among a field of top players from several cities.
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Clayton
Alexa Sterling Frazer
Ota
Canada
Atlanta
Bernice Wall
Ashkesh
Wis
Mary RK. Brown
Los Angeles
Miriam Burnsorn, Jr
Chicago
Dorothy Cambell Gurd
Kansas City
Velen Payson
Portlland
Washington Club Infield An Asset for Series Clash
New York reports the Washington Senators possess a stronger infield mix than the Pirates, with superior defense at most positions and stronger middle infield depth. The Pirates show offensive edge, led by Moore and Grantham, but defensive steadiness favors Washington.
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Wesk Pirate
Pirates
Grantham
Moora
Maranville
Grimm
Celts
Pirate
Wright
Traynor
Moore
McInnes
Sic i Innes
Jonzer
Joe Judge
Washington
Wudee
Senators
Joe Haris
Stanley Harns
Peckinpaugh
Peck
Blueze
Bluege
Johnny Rawlings
Stanley Harris
Peckinpeach
Everett Scott
Town Squad Fails to Solve Arkansas Plays in Practice
Iowa City Sept 20 A practice scrimmage showed Ingwersen’s Hawkeyes unable to counter Arkansas yearling plays. The varsity offense sputtered against the backup defense, while Vollmer’s fumble return highlighted the day’s miscues. Coach Ingversen shuffled guards Yeegze Rodawig and Voelimer Volman to find cohesion, but experience remained scarce. Bob Lambert rotated at Nelson’s position, hinting at possible future action.
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Iowa City
Ingwersen
Hawkeyes
Arkansas
Varsity
Vollmer
Ducks
Nick Kutsch
Ingversen
Yeegze
Rodawig
Voelimer
Volman
Krasuski
Bob Lambert
Wave Enn
Nelson
Taekin Amate
Lsercice
Football Secrets: Proper Ball Carrying by SOL METZGER
The article outlines the correct ball carrying technique to prevent fumbles. It stresses placing the hand at the ball point, tucking under the arm, and maintaining a firm grip despite contact. It warns beginners against improper grips and recommends 10 minutes of repeated handling per practice to develop mastery.
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Sterling
Little Tutors Open Grid Card Saturday With La Porte City
Cedar Falls Sept 30 Special Teachers college high school football squad is rapidly rounding into Ishana for the first encounter of the season with Ea Porte City high here Saturday. The Little Tutors boast three veteran players Stour Ley and George while others are inexperienced but may develop rapidly.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College High School
Ishana
Ea Porte City High
Gooch Greene
Stour
Ley
George
Y. M. Volley League Opens With Fast Tilt
The Shock Absorbers won three of five against the Self Starters in the New Ford league at MM GC A last night by scores 12-15 15-9 5-36 15-10 15-41. Bumpers and Spare Tires meet today, Tail Lights and Spark Plugs tomorrow in a round robin start. Last night was the season opener. San Francisco based Jimmy Moore beat Mickey Rockson in Boise in a 10 round decision.
Quiet finish caps Major Leagues season in 1920s flare
New York. Major league teams close season uneventfully with four games on today and one yesterday. Boston Braves rise to fifth as Brooklyn fall to Philadelphia. Tigers and Browns loom for third in the American, while Pirates meet Reds in Cincinnati. Washington Senators end with Athletics Sunday, Phillies push from cellar with Cy Williams and Wheat starring. Cubs idle. Benjamin Franklin note closes.
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Yen
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Tigers
Browns
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Cobb
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Sisler
Boston
Robins
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Athletics
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Pirates
Cincinnati
Reds
Phillies
Dodgers
Cubs
Cy Williams
Jack Wheat
Fitcher Pierce
Zack
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