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Newspaper
Manitowoc Times
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1928
Page
4
McLain rushed for over six feet and 200 pounds as Iowa crushed Northwestern 13 to 0. The Iowa backfield standout overwhelmed the Maroon defense, earning praise for power and alert play in a Big Ten clash.
In a soggy two and a half mile race at Whiting field, Manitowoc runners dominated the field finishing eight strong. O'Neil surged to first with Maresch closely following as Batley and Paulus battled for position while Appleton’s cap line struggled with the new scoring rule.
The pennant race tightens with the Cardinals edging rivals in the final weeks while Chicago and Pittsburgh spar for the NL lead. Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, and Cincinnati register mixed results as the season closes, with the Cards benefiting from strong showings against Philadelphia.
Marinette High School overwhelmed Sheboygan 26 to 4 on Saturday. Sorenson and Dobbins scored Marinette’s touchdowns, with early second quarter passes setting the pace. Sheboygan rallied briefly in the second period but Marinette’s defense and interceptions stalled any comeback.
Green Bay dominating all game phases, with Eddie Kotal and Lewellen starring. Kotal scored twice and set up Lewellen on key drives as the Packers thrashed Chicago Cardinals before about 4,000 fans, restoring their punch after two losses.
Jimmy Cherry a 25 year old New York athlete and Navy long distance swimmer, left Los Angeles after swimming continuously for 65 hours and twelve minutes to break the world endurance record by three hours and fourteen minutes, surpassing the previous mark held by Mrs. A Hill of Texas.
Fragmentary sports note mentions Appleton, Kunitz, and Kranhold in a tied game ended by a field goal from a late kick. The text is garbled but implies a tense finish with a possible touchdown and a field goal to close the tie.
A scrambled report notes Olympic marathon impressions and a tennis match in New York where Kareli Koze and Vincent Richards faced off on Fleet Hollow courts. It references a Sunday event with a fall distance around 36 minutes and 85 yards details, unspecified outcomes.
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