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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1927
Page
8
Rules to govern play in the Y M C A basketball league for the coming season were announced by A J Lindley. The regulations repeat last year's framework with articles detailing league name purpose formation entry fees and game conduct.
Jack Delaney stops Paul Berlenbach in the sixth round of their fourth meeting at the Chicago Coliseum. Delaney lands repeated rights for a technical knockout as Berlenbach’s comeback bid ends groggy but defiant. Berlenbach keeps gloves after defeat and hints at final ring appearance.
Lone Tree, Iowa independent five overwhelmed Rock Island Oil Company 70 to 14. White led with 15 field goals and a free throw, Slinker added 14, Baker 13, as Lone Tree raced to an 18-0 first quarter and held Rock Island scoreless.
Iowa alumni from multiple sections held a meeting in Iowa City to demand removing head football coach Burton Ingversen. Athletic director Paul Belting denied knowledge of the meeting and petitions, with the athletic board backing Ingversen and no changes planned.
Iowa City high school defeated Lone Tree 25 to 9 in a defense heavy opener. Guards Brown and Moffitt led the hosts with airtight defense while Lone Tree’s forwards struggled to score.
In Iowa City Fairfield high school edged University high 29 to 28 on a late field goal. Hunter scored the decisive basket as University high captain Blackmere had given the Iowa City team the lead late in the fourth quarter. The game was tied at halftime 16 to 16 before Fairfield mounted a final-period surge.
Wyman's boys basketball team defeated Ainsworth decisively in Wyman Iowa in a Tri-County league contest on December 10. The win enhances Wyman's league standing and showcases strong scoring and defense from the home squad led by key players.
Mediapolis defeated Muscatine De Molay 24 to 19 at Mediapolis in a clean fast contest. Walker led Mediapolis with five field goals, Gustafson added solid work at center, and Nelson, Warth, and Hagerla contributed on the hometown scoring. De Molays showed balanced if limited scoring with TeBtrake and Huber among the top names.
The Lions Club volleyball team won the YMCA league championship by defeating the Rotarians in straight games at the YMCA gymnasium Friday night. Scores were 15-3, 15-3, 15-7.
Wyman dominated a Friday night game 38 to 8 with Giple as the standout player fueling the scoring surge. In the preliminary, Ainsworth defeated Wyman 18 to 6 as second teams clashed.
Town State Teachers defeated Cornell 33 to 32. Notre Dame beat Illinois Wesleyan 40 to 23. Lombard topped Chicago Y M C A College 82 to 20.
The Sacred Heart school team from Ft Madison Indiana will visit Muscatine next Friday night for a key clash with St Marys. St Marys also faces St Mathias Wednesday night at St Marys Hall in their annual game.
DeWayne Doc Rosenfield of Muscatine veteran forward of the St. Ambrose academy basketball team was elected captain by lettermen in Davenport. He begins his second and final year with the quintet after being a key contributor last season and earning praise for his scoring and floorwork.
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