Luppke Named Miracle Man Of Season In Big Ten Battles
Illinois coach Robert Zuppke earns the label after a 14 to 0 upset of Michigan. Illinois faces Iowa Chicago and Ohio State with a path to an undefeated conference finish, while Minnesota leads with one remaining game against Michigan. Minnesota beat Wisconsin 13 to 7 as Notre Dame defeated Georgia Tech 26 to 7. Missouri upset Northwestern 34 to 19 in another Big Ten setback.
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Colorado College Tigers undefeated in Rocky Mountain race
Colorado College Tigers remain the only undefeated team in the Rocky Mountain conference after Saturday. Colorado Aggies upset Utah University, eliminating Utah from the undefeated list. The title chase hinges on upcoming games with Colorado and Colorado Aggies.
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Four Letter Man Kaer Plans Return To USC Spring Sports
Morton Kaer of USC, a four-sport star and 1927 All American halfback, plans to return to Southern California in February after playing amateur football with the Olympic Club. He aims to compete in track and basketball, with an eye on the 1928 Olympic team, despite two major-sport limits. A legend of the coast, Kaer’s career featured touchdowns, hurdles, and a famous pregame smoking incident that catalyzed his rise.
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Craigielinn Boys Farm Expands Operations to New Brunswick
In its fifth year the Craigielinn Boys Farm at Paiseley Scotland takes over a farm at lower Gage town New Brunswick to broaden its program. It has trained 781 boys aged 14 to 18 with 305 finding homes in Canada and 176 in Australia. The annual report notes American placements fare better amid unemployment among Scots. Malta bathers protest old style swimsuits seeking a unisex cut.
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Old Big Three Pair Leading Eastern Grids
Yale and Princeton lead the eastern gridiron pack with strong lines and star backs. Yale beat Brown Army and Dartmouth, while Princeton remains undefeated after a 21 10 win over Cornell as Harvard Navy Army and others gather in early-season matchups.
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Michelson Measures Light Speed Over 164 Mile Path
Dr. Albert A. Michelson, 74, of the University of Chicago, times light travel from Mount Wilson to Mount San Jacinto and back over 164 miles using a revolving three prism mirror and the world's most powerful searchlight. He aims to verify his earlier 44 mile result of 299,796 kilometers per second. Tests run at dawn or dusk to minimize atmospheric error and about twelve trials are planned.
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California
Girl fills signal box to avert railway disaster
After witnessing her father, a signalman on the Chalons Rheims line in France, killed by a train, a 15 year old girl staffed the signal box for five hours and prevented a potential catastrophe.
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Amarillo boxing card set for Tuesday at Athletic Club
Amarillo boxing fans will see a fast moving card at the Amarillo Athletic Club on Polk Street Tuesday night. Kid Granite of Hobart Oklahoma faces Rusty Cahill of Pampa in a ten round bout of 158 pounds each. A four bout and a battle royal are planned with 8:30 pm start. memberships available at the club office.
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Intercollegiate Swimming Association outlines season plans
Plans for the coming swimming season were outlined at the annual fall meeting of the Intercollegiate Swimming Association. The meeting covered the swimming and water polo schedule and anticipated competitions for member colleges.
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New York
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Coyotes blamed for deer losses and other notes
Forest officers in Laramie Wyoming believe coyotes kill more deer especially fawns than hunters. Frank Smith found four coyotes devouring a buck deer after tracking it for miles. Coyotes trailed and bit the deer before leaping on its back to down it. John Ridgewell collapsed while ploughing in Sible Hedinham England matching a brother’s death last year.
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