Minnesota President Proposes Seven Point Plan to Curb Athletics
Dr. Lotus D. Coffman, president of the University of Minnesota, outlines a seven point program to curb professionalism and over commercialization in intercollegiate athletics. The plan calls for no professionalism, high scholarship standards, rival games, reduced gate receipts and expenses, endowment support, and free student admission to many games. He notes athletics hold educational value but warn of dangers from big money and public influence.
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Inneapolis
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Coffman
Thomas May to Fight Louis in Chicago
Jim Mullen Chicago boxing chief pursues a lasting chin for a Joe Louis bout next February at the stadium. Louis scored quick wins over Charley Retzlaff and Kingfish Levinsky, prompting hopes for a tougher challenger to satisfy crowds.
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Chicago
Jim Mullen
Chicago Stadium
Joe Louis
Louis
Lewis
Gazette Silver Skates Races and Boxing Talk
The Gazette details skating races for women and juniors with a December 23 mail deadline for entries. It also notes heavyweight boxing talk as John Henry Lewis nears an outdoor match, with Hammerin Harry Thomas as the lone credible challenger and promoter Mullens praising Thomas's heart and punch.
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John Henry Lewis
Hammerin
Harry Thomas
Broad Bull
Eagle Bend
Minn
Harry
Louis to Fight Next If Stadium Holds Heavyweight Bout
The article notes a heavyweight contender in the Stadium white hope tournament, with Louis expected to appear in early February possibly against Thomas. Co-Manager Julian Black says no contracts have been signed for Chicago or Detroit, keeping plans tentative.
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Mullen
Thomas
Thomas Keat
Art Sykes
Charley Berlanger
Vincent Pirille
Pat Silvers
Winston
Boston Negros
Louis
Julian Black
Chicago
Detroit
Buchanan Tourneys Set For Feb 18 19 and 20
Indepence officials announce the Buchanan county boys and girls high school basketball tournaments will be held February 18, 19 and 20 in Independence. Final arrangements were also made for the county one act play contest on January 21.
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Buchanan County
Coe Sports Pause Before Holidays Then Return for Jan Tournament
Coe activities pause for ten days over Christmas as the undefeated basketball squad prepares for the Augustana tournament in Rock Island on January 8 and 9. Football team, conference champions, receives miniature gold football awards to players and staff including trainer Alex Fidler and manager Richard Preston.
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Coe
Rutgers
Rock Island
Chris Bates
Arnold Brokaw
Gene Carson
Bob Gable
John Henna
Perry Larson
Ralph Martin
LeRoy McLeod
Bernie Smith
Ray Smith
Ronnie Smith
Matt Starcevich
Lowell Wedgbury
Charles Ziegas
Bob Norris
Angelo Saccaro
al Sammett
Paul Schneider
Ray Steele
Howard Wilfong
Garth Hunter
Alex Fidler
Richard Preston
Next Meetings Scheduled for Club and Committee
The notice lists two dates: January 14 for the schoolmaster's club meeting and January 21 for the executive committee meeting. Both events are scheduled in sequence with no additional details provided.
Iowa Cagers Face Five Big Ten Foes in Two Weeks
Iowa will play Indiana Northwestern Purdue Illinois and Wisconsin in a 14 day stretch in January. Coach Rollie Williams limits Christmas vacation to four days as the Hawkeyes regroup after a Decatur win and prepare at the field house for a heavy Big Ten slate starting with Indiana in Bloomington.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdue
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rollie Williams
Hawkeye Cagers
James Millikin
Decatur
Ill
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Milwaukee
Marquette
Bloomington
Ind
Hoosiers
Most Useful Palmyra Palm Reveals 800 Uses
The pal myra palm is described as the most useful plant, with upwards of 800 documented applications across its various parts. Historical notes credit its versatility for food, medicine, and industrial uses in local economies.
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