Missouri Valley Officials Move Toward Conference Schedule Decisions
Des Moines report notes athletics officials near adoption of fall football and winter basketball dates with aims to finalize schedules today. Drake fills its slate aside from conference games while Iowa State and others finalize non conference arrangements. Changes include freshman games on par with varsity, a 13 pound ball, and new rules on sideline steps and foul designation. Drake coach William Boeler named association chairman.
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Collegiate golf set to rival amateur and professional play
Roy Grove argues amateur golf will reach college status as colleges coach and cultivate tournaments. He notes Iowa and Yale fields top courses, Finkbine Field at Iowa, a 6,638 yard links, with coach Charles Kennett guiding intercollegiate play. Intramural golf rises. physics courses now credit golf.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Finkbine
William O. Finkbine
Des Moines
Charles Kennett
Olympia Fields
Chicago
Green
Parsons Begins Cage Workouts
Fairfield December reports Parsons College started basketball practice with seven letter men and 35 candidates. Captain Jim Lamson and ex-captain George Stephens share guards duties, with Fred Geneva, Paul Turner, Miller, Hornish and Ballard at forward or pivot. The class tournament leads to a slate of games through February with Wesleyan, Simpson, Penn, and others.
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Jimmy Lamson
George Stephens
Fred Geneva
Paul Turner
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Hornish
Ballard
Parsons
Central
Peila
Upper Town
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Simpson
Indianola
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Lenox
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Penn
Oskaloosa
Y Team Opens Y Moline Tonight In Y MC A Clash
The Y team meets Moline tonight in the opening game of the 1. and L. Y. MC A conference schedule at Moline. Captain Paul Kent and A. J. Lindley lead the squad with Evans and Van Zandt joining despite Schmitz’s absence.
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Valett
Hohenadel
Hoeffiin
Rittenhouse
Burke
van Zyle
Wells
Smyrna to Harvest 49000 Tons of Figs This Year
Smyrna projects a harvest of 49 thousand tons of figs this year, highlighting the city’s famed fruit production. Local growers expect robust yields amid favorable growing conditions and strong demand in regional markets.
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Powerful squad of Ambrose and Augustana alumni shines
A strong unit formed by former St Ambrose and Augustana College players dominates early this season, trampling all opposition.
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St. Ambrose
Augustana College
Iowa broadcaster Carl Menzer brings Iowa games to WSUI
The description highlights OWA GAMES forward passes and off-tackle dashes broadcast on Iowa field by Carl Menzer, head of WSUI since 1923. He sits in a soundproof box atop the stadium, radioing Western conference action and future basketball games from the new field house.
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Iowa
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Menzer
Middle West
Love for the game drives Eddie Collins to 19 major league seasons
Connie Mack showcased quick thinking when Collins joined the majors after a stint with Plattsburg. The piece credits Collins love for baseball as key to 19 years of top form, and discusses managers relying on hunches versus superstition in the sport.
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Hawkeye Quintet to Show Quality in Season Opener
Iowa City awaits the season opener as three veteran Hawkeye forwards and McConnell lead an offense aimed at steady scoring. St Louis debuts two freshmen. Wilcox replaces Miller at center as Hogan and the captain provide stability. The new field house hosts the game with WSUT radio carrying the 7:30 p.m. broadcast.
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J. B. Travnicek
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WSUT
Iowa field house dedication to feature governors and officials
Iowa City reports three day dedication of the new University of Iowa field house with Governor John Hammill and Western Conference athletics chief John L. Griffith set for January 14. Events include a Michigan game, speeches, and presentation of I sweaters to early teams. Iowa Board of Education members will attend.
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Iowa
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Griffith
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Davenport
Edward P. Schoentgen
Council Bluffs
Willard C. Stuckslager
Lisbon
Charles H. Thomas
Creston
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Pauline L. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Henry C. Skull
Sioux City
C. C. Sheakley
New Hampton
Claude R. Porter
Des Moines
William R. Poyd
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Gemmill
Jackson W. Bowdish
Fight Results By The Associated Press
New York results show Jimmy Maloney defeating Franz Diener, Art De Kuh beating Charley Anderson after a shoulder dislocation, Art Weigand knocking out Al Road, and Sandy Zifert besting Jack De Mare. Cleveland bouts include Billy Wallace stopping Kid Kaplan and Johnny Farr defeating Eddie Shea. Indianapolis and Urbana results feature Mike Dale and Joe McGowan with decisive wins.
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Boston
Franz Diener
Germany
Art de Kuh
Charley Anderson
Chicago
Anderson
Art Weigand
Buffalo
al Road
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Pittsburgh
Jack de Mare
Hoboken
N. J
Cleveland
Billy Wallace
Kid Kaplan
Musky Reserves to Meet Atalissa In Cage Clash Tonight
Assistant coach Leo Schmitz leads the Musky reserves against Atalissa tonight in an early season road game. The junior squad has practiced against the varsity here for weeks and aims to test their progress in a true competition setting.
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Leo EF. Schmitz
Big Ten Valley clash in 1927 football schedule grows
The Big Ten and Missouri Valley plan more inter-conference games in 1927 with four announced. Wisconsin will host Grinnell on Nov 5 and visit Kansas on Oct at Lawrence. Oklahoma is invited to Chicago stadium and Minnesota signs to play Drake.
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Wisconsin
Grinnell
Kansas
Lawrence
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Badgers
Oklahoma
University of Chicago
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University of Minnesota
Italy to Subsidize Steam Plants Fueling Italian Output
The government announced subsidies for all steam plants using fuel produced in Italy. Activation requires construction to begin within five years, aiming to bolster domestic energy and industry.
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Lady praises Stock's Nu-Tone for rheumatism relief
Mrs H Hoelmer of Davenport credits Nu-Tone with curing her rheumatism after three bottles. She says pain vanished, fingers no longer cramp, and appetite increased, enabling her to work daily. The ad claims extracts from fourteen herbs and urges readers to buy Nu-Tone at Haverkamp Drug Store for $1 a bottle or $5 for six.
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