Iowa Alumni Push for Square Deal Over Iowa Ouster
Cedar Rapids Iowa Alumni Association led by Judge Thomas B Powell plans a showdown over the Western Conference ouster of the state university They demand a full investigation into IA investigations Carnegie report and call for public information from Commissioner John Griffith to support Iowa claim of scapegoat status
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Chicago
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Carnegie Foundation
John Griffith
Talking It Over by Joe Williams on Carnera Stribling bouts
Joe Williams reviews the Carnera Stribling fights and the possible rubber match. He notes Carnera’s size and the fouls, compares past heavyweights, and argues Dempsey’s dominance mattered more than Tunney’s carelessness. He warns against blaming fighters for every outcome.
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Joe Williams
Iowa fills schedule after Western Conference exit
Iowa announces its 1950s basketball slate with Dec games against Pittsburgh Marquette Notre Dame and Drake plus Jan Feb meetings with South Dakota State Oklahoma Aggies and St Louis University. Duquesne defeated Des Moines 35 to 26.
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Pittsburgh
Marquette
Milwaukee
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South Bend
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Drake
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Oklahoma Aggies
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Des Moines
Duquesne
Rockne Memoir and Notre Dame Champions Echo
OS ANGELES hosted a benefit for Dixie Kid, the famed old Negro battler, the other night. Rockne wrote to sixty former Notre Dame players seeking reactions on their football days and only one said he did not enjoy playing. Major Sasse succeeds Biff Jones as Army coach and notes this year’s Notre Dame team wins the championship by adapting to different climates. They played Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Northwestern in Evanston, and beat an Army team on a windy field near York.
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Walter Leads Purple In 30 13 Victory Over Cornell
Northwestern University defeated Cornell College of Mt. Vernon Ia by 30 to 13 as captain Rut Walter of Kokomo Ind scored eight field goals and one free throw. The Purple played fourteen players in the Monday night game.
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Indiana Faces Pittsburgh in Big Midseason Clash
Bloomington, Ind. December 10. The Indiana University basketball team prepares for a marquee home game against Pittsburgh University this Friday. The Hoosiers seek to reverse last season’s drubbing at Pittsburgh as the squad, led by captain Branch McCracken, gathers at home in Bloomington. The lineup features Claron Weller, Lucian Ashby, James Gill, James Strickland, Ben Miller, and others.
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Lucian Ashby
Evansville
James Gill
Washington
Branch McCracken
Monrovia
James Strickland
Owensville
Ben Miller
Waldron
Indiana A. Quintet Seeks Revenge From Pitt Friday
Indiana faces Pittsburgh in Bloomington in the second basketball game of the season. Pitt, national champions in 1927-28, returns four starters led by Captain Charles Hyatt who scored 302 points last season. Indiana's Captain Branch McCracken may start at center with Strickland, Miller, Weller, and Gill also in the lineup as Pitt visits for a fast, anticipated clash.
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Indiana
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Les Cohen
Eddie Baker
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Charles Wunderlich
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Iowa
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Washington Star
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Owensville
Rex Moffett
Indianapolis
Rex
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Backboard By Vern Boxell
The debate on fast break versus delayed offense rages as Indiana teams and coaches reflect on past champions like Marion and Frankfort. The piece recalls Bob Chapman and Charles Murphy, praises delayed offense, notes De Pauw’s upset over Indiana, and previews Big Nine schedules without the Indiana Purdue Classic. Local fan letters close the column.
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Everett Chapman
Karl Kilgore
Manchester College
Castoria
Butler Gridiron Banquet Tonight
Butler football players from the varsity and freshman squads will attend the annual gridiron banquet sponsored by Blue Key. Leiter and numerical awards will be announced. Fred Hoke will be the principal speaker. Motion pictures of home games will be shown and coach Clark will preview next season’s schedule with Wabash De Pauw Illinois Loyola New Orleans Marquette and Haskell Indians.
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Illinois
Loyola of New Orleans
Marquette
Haskell Indians
Harry Wills to Fight York in New Comeback Bout
Harry Wills former Negro heavyweight contender plans a ten round comeback Wednesday night at the New York Coliseum. He faces Andrea Castona of Mexico who upset Wills in a previous bout in Mexico on a foul.
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Youth Defeats Billiard Champ In Detroit Showdown
Marcel Camp a 21 year old Detroit player defeated world pocket billiards champion Frank Taberski 125 to 83 in twenty three innings to lead the local world championship tournament. Camp posted a high run of 24 in the third inning and then dominated. Today’s schedule includes Erwin Rudolph of Chicago against Onofrio Lauri of Brooklyn Pasquale Natalie of Detroit versus Joseph J. McCann of Jacksonville Ralph Greenleaf former champion against Spencer Liysey of Los Angeles.
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Detroit
Marcel Camp
Frank Taberski
Camp
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Onofrio Lauri
Brooklyn
Pasquale Natalie
Goett Named on Basket Board by Independents
Wayne Emmelman of Indianapolis announces the Indiana advisory board for the Indiana championship season. Henry Goetz, city clerk-elect, and nine others including C. Grubbs, Roy Pound, C. L. Amick, W. J. Thompson, D. C. Wray, George Russell, W. Clyde Martin, and G. M. Cropp were chosen to serve on the advisory committee and central States board.
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Wayne Emmelman
Indianapolis
Central States Amateur Independent Basketball Association
Indiana Independent Organization
Indiana
Central States Board
Henry Goetz
C. ©. Grubbs
Evansville
Roy Pound
Fairbanks
C. L. Amick
Wakarusa
W. J. Thompson
Milan
D. C. Wray
Darlington
George Russell
Gary
W. Clyde Martin
Palmyra
G. M. Cropp
Shoals
Kid Chocolate Seeks Victory Over Silverberg At Lenox Club
Kid Chocolate undefeated Cuban featherweight is a 2 to 1 favorite against Herman Silverberg of Harlem in a ten round bout at Lenox Sporting Club tonight.
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New York
Herman Silverberg
Harlem
Lenox Sporting Club
Graduation Takes Florida Stars
Florida athletic heads fret over 1930 football prospects after key losses including Captain Cawthon Van Sickle Crabtree Goodbread Greene Reeves Houser and Haines. Freshman squad deemed the weakest in years, dimming near term prospects.
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Reeves
Pirates Ace Burleigh Grimes Hails Own Manager in Wisconsin
URLEIGH GRIMES visited Owen Wisconsin and praised Ownie Bush as a great baseball manager at a community hall banquet. Pie Traynor joined Grimes, and the tour covered talks on trades with Reds Cubs and Giants amid winter moves and league chatter.
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Purdue Squad Is Cut By Times Special
Lafayette Indiana December 10 Eighteen candidates for the Purdue basketball squad survived the latest cut as Coach Ward Lambert tightened workouts for the opener Saturday night against Washington of St Louis. Surviving forwards include Glen Harreson Victor Gibbons Emerson Kuhn Milton Mills Marvin Tilford Louis Baggard John Porter Delbert Mills centers Charles Murphy Robert Daniels Harold Thomas, and guards John Wooden Harry Keller Herman Boots Glen Overman Thomas Cox and John Creager.
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Washington
St. Louis
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Victor Gibbons
Emerson Kuhn
Milton Mills
Marvin Tilford
Louis Baggard
John Porter
Delbert Mills
Charles Murphy
Robert Daniels
Harold Thomas
John Wooden
Harry Keller
Herman Boots
Glen Overman
Thomas Cox
John Creager
Hockey Rules Spark NHL Governors Meeting Debate
New rules popular with American fans are anticipated to be the central issue at the National Hockey League board of governors gathering in Toronto on December 16.
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National Hockey League Board of Governors
Toronto
Porat Defeats Scott on Foul in Madison Square Bout
Otto Von Porat of Norway defeated Phil Scott of England after a controversial second round foul in Madison Square Garden. Referee Jack Dempsey disqualified Porat for the low blow, ending a decisive fight that left Scott seeking credibility after boos from the crowd. Christmas fund bouts grossed 90,270.95 with net 85,561.05 and 16,2 attendance.
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Otto von Porat
Norway
Phil Scott
England
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Scott
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Jack Dempsey
Philip
State Athletic Commission
Tilden Opens West End Cabaret Debut With Wit
William T. Tilden the American tennis veteran scored a hit in London on Monday night at the Trocadero cabaret. He delivered a witty monologue to an enthusiastic audience after plans for a stage appearance were changed by producers at the last moment.
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ONDON
William T. Tilden
London
West End
Tilden
Kerr Completes Eastern Squad for Coast Tilt
Colgate coach Andy Kerr has named his eastern squad for the New Year’s Day east west charity game and will join Northwestern’s Dick Hanley in Chicago with eleven mid western players. The team includes ends from Dartmouth Penn State and Colgate, a Penn guard, a Georgetown tackle, a Colgate center and quarterback, a Detroit player, Colgate and Brown backs, and an Alabama full back.
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Risko Beats Schaaf in Cleveland Showdown
Johnnie Risko of Cleveland won a twelve round decision over Ernie Schaaf of Boston Monday night. Risko weighed 171 and Schaaf 200. In other bouts Emmett Rocco and Moise Bouquillon fought a ten round draw. Paul Pierrone knocked out Dick Ramies. Tom Kirby won a ten round decision over Ad Warren.
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Ernie Schaaf
Boston
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Blood City
Moise Bouquillon
France
Paul Pierrone
Dick Ramies
California
Tom Kirby
Ad Warren
North Carolina
Packed House Sees Shires in Quick Victory Over Palooka
Arthur Shires, debuting as a professional boxer, knocks out Dan Daly of Cleveland in 21 seconds at the White City arena in Chicago. The night drew a sell-out crowd due to Shires publicity and his Chicago White Sox ties.
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Cox Delivers Knockout in Indianapolis Featherweight Bout
Tracy Cox of Indianapolis stopped Lencho in a little over one round as Lencho's good luck cap failed to protect him. Lencho pressed early but Cox surged with rights and lefts to floor the Mexican twice before the bell. Second round saw Cox land a right uppercut to drop Lencho again and finish him. Royal Cox lost to Ray Palmer in eight rounds as Palmer gained favor despite a slow start. Billy Rhodes knocked out Jack Williams in a six rounder. Joe Stanton beat Frank Gierke in four. Dick Porter KO'd Bob O'Neil in one minute. Harry Babrick edged Skipper Bugsby. About 1,300 fans attended the show promoted by Arol Atherton.
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Frank Gierke
Dick Porter
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Skipper Bugsby
Logansport
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Purdue Stars to Play in Charity Games
Two Purdue Big Ten champions will take part in charity games. Elmer Red Sleight, an all-America tackle, accepted to play on the eastern all star team in the Shriners charity game in Los Angeles on January 1. Ralph Pest Welch, all-America halfback, will join Coach Jimmy Phelan's midwest squad against a southwest team in Dallas on New Year’s Day.
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Red) Sleight
Los Angeles
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Pest) Welch
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