Center Chosen as New Leader for Muscatine Team
Everett Lange was elected captain of the 1928 Muscatine football team at the Lions club banquet at Geneva Golf & Country club. Lange, brother of star halfback Jimmy Lange, succeeds Kenneth Allbee as captain. Allbee and Simon Rosenberg received most valuable man and most valuable reserve awards with gold and silver medals.
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Everett Lange
Little Musky
Muscatine Lions Club
Geneva Golf & Country Club
Lange
Jimmy Lange
Kenneth Allbee
Allbee
Rosenberg
Simon Rosenberg
Morey Eby
Coe College
Lloyd Grimm
State University of Iowa
Luck and breaks shape the golf Open outcome
The columnist argues luck governs most sports and cites Jock Hutchison recounting the 1921 British Open. He notes Hutchison’s near misses in 1922 and Hagen’s luck on a crucial hole that swung the title by one stroke, illustrating how fortune decides major results.
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Jock Hutchison
Hutchison
Walter Hagen
Jock
Dame Fortune
Hagen
Walter
Two Title Fights at Madison Square Garden
Ted Morgan of Seattle defends his junior lightweight crown against Joe Glick of New York in a 15 round bout. Newsboy Brown of Sioux City faces Izzy Schwartz of New York for the flyweight title in another 15 round bout. Promoter Tex Rickard aims to match the winners with top contenders in Toronto after the fights.
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New York
Ted Morgan
Seattle
Joe Glick
Newsboy Brown
Sioux City
Iac
Izzy Schwartz
Madison Square Garden
Morgan
Glick
Mike Ballerino
Los Angeles
New York State Athletic Commission
Fidel la Barba
Tex Rickard
Frenchy Belanger
Ernie Jarvis
Toronto
National Boxing Association
Miss Gleitz Abandons Gibraltar Channel Attempt
Miss Mercedes Gleitz of London gave up her attempt to swim the Strait of Gibraltar today starting from the month at 2 30 a m. The Tangier Morrocco report notes the final abandonment of the effort.
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Miss Gleitz
Tangier
Morrocco
Mercedes Gleitz
London
Strait of Gibraltar
MUSKIES FACE WEST LIBERTY AND WILTON IN HARD TWO- GAME SET
Muscatine high school basketball hosts West Liberty tonight and Wilton Tuesday in a pair of tough games. West Liberty brings back regulars under Coach Marvin Smith and edged Wilton 14 13 in OT in their last meeting. The Muskies, opening with Grandview 24 16 win, aim to improve and challenge county rivals on home court.
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Muscatine High School
West Liberty
Wilton High School
Kloosmen
Marvin Smith
Wilton
Little Muskies
Grandview
W Liberty
Muscatine County
Olmstead
Durant
Mrs. Lee Forsyth Named Inspector
Mrs. Lee Forsyth of West Liberty Iowa has been appointed instructor for the Thirteenth Iowa district by Mrs Harriet McMaster worthy grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa. She is advised to attend a school of instruction for instructors at Spencer on January 18 and 19. Forsyth resides in West Liberty and is a former member of the Atalissa chapter.
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Lee Forsyth
Harriet McMaster
Sutherland
Order of Eastern Star of
Iowa
Spencer
Forsyth
Atalissa
Hazy on That Point in Passing Show Dialogue
A humorous exchange from the Passing Show features a professor rambling about memoirs and a friend recalling a lent fiver revealing light social tensions. The snippet showcases playful banter typical of the revue.
Golf Championship Requires Skill and Luck
The text argues that while luck helps between evenly matched players, championship victory demands consistent brilliance as well as fortune. It emphasizes steady performance as essential to claim titles in golf.
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Dame Fortune
High School Basketball Schedule Tonight
Tonight's games include Weet Liberty at Muscatine Letts at Durant Mediapolis at Columbus Junction Olds at Ainsworth and more. College scores show Pittsburgh 49 Michigan 9 North Dakota 32 Carleton 49 St. Thomas 38 Hamline 37 Gustavus Adolphus 44 St Paul Luther 23 Miami 82 Earlham 25 Muncie Normal 63 Indiana Central 29.
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Muscatine
Durant
Mediapolis
Columbus Junction
Olds
Ainsworth
Pittsburgh
Michigan
North Dakota
Carleton College
St. Thomas
Hamline
Gustavus Adolphus
St. Paul Luther
Miami
Earlham
Muncie Normal
Indiana Central
Reiselt Retains 3-Cushion Crown After Hall Match
Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia defeats Allen Hall of St. Louis 300 to 281 in a decisive world three cushion billiards match. Hall, starting 62 points behind in the fourth block, narrowed the margin by the end while Reiselt posted the tournament’s high run of eight as Hall produced a late surge with two blocks.
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Philadelphia
Allen Hall
St. Louis
Otto Reiselt
Reiser
Hall
Reiselt
Pitt Quintet Heads to Chicago for Two Big Ten Games
Pitt basketball arrives in Chicago after a 49 to 39 win over Michigan. The team will face the University of Chicago tonight and Northwestern tomorrow as part of Big Ten play. Wisconsin meets Butler at Madison, and DePauw plays Wisconsin Monday night before the holidays.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
University of Michigan
Pitt
University of Chicago
Northwestern
University of Wisconsin
Butler
Madison
Hoosier
DePauw
Badgers
Young Jockey Sets Pace at New Orleans Winter Meet
New Orleans December 16 Tommy Root is the only apprentice rider at the winter meet yet he leads with 10 winners in the first nine days. He also rode five seconds and four thirds while remaining unplaced 18 times, outpacing veteran riders and keeping pace on the dirt.
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NEA Service
New Orleans
Tommy Root
Root
Major Leagues Agree On Draft Scrapping Plan
Major and minor leagues ended their meeting with joint approval to scrap the draft system proposed by the minors and set a potential end to the major minor agreement by January 14 if desired. A truce extends to February 1 for minors to decide while the current agreement holds. Eighteen rule amendments were adopted including penalties for wagering on games and taking money to perform better against rivals.
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New York
Kenesaw M.landis
Cards Buy Gibson and Williams Sale to Boston
The St. Louis Cardinals announced the purchase of catcher Frank Gibson from the Boston Braves for an unnamed cash sum. Manager Bill McKechnie said the deal was negotiated on a straight cash basis. Separately Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns was sold to the Boston Red Sox.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Frank Gibson
Boston Braves
Bill McKechnie
Cardinals
Boston
Williams
Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Stribling Beats Kirby In Boxing Return Fight
In Wilkesbarre W L Young Stribling of Atlanta defeated Tom Kirby of Boston by knockout in a ten round bout. Other regional results include Sayers Lloyd drawing in Danville, Rodman defeating Lane in Fort Wayne, McGuire beating Young in Aberdeen, Woods defeating Horn in Los Angeles, and Shea edging Fulton in Iowa City.
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Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Atlanta
Tom Kirby
Boston
White Sox move three ex-stars in crowded deal round
The St Louis Brown outfield trio disperses with Ken Williams sold to Boston and Hughie McQuillan joining Walter Johnson’s Newark Internationals after a Boston Giants swap. Wilbert Robinson of the Robins trades Johnny Butler to the Cubs while Erie picks Eddie Pick and cash to Milwaukee to recoup Harry Rhonda. Gus Felix and Bobby Barrett depart to Buffalo in payment for Al Tyson.
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Ken Williams
Boston
Red Sox
Hughie McQuillan
Braves
Giants
Walter Johnson
Newark
McQuillan
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Robins
Johnny Butler
Cubs
Eddie Pick
Milwaukee
Brewers
Harry Rhonda
Robins
Gus Felix
Bobby Barrett
Buffalo
al Tyson
The
Bisons
St. Mary's Opens Season Tonight Versus Sacred Heart
St Marys academy basketball team hosts Sacred Heart of Ft Madison in a feature season opener at St Marys hall. Ft Madison is considered strong while Muscatine supporters hope for a home win. No lineup was announced but all squad members likely to play.
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Nicolaus
Muscatine High School
Jefferson
Nicojeus
Muscatine
Board of Education
Lions
St.Mary’s Academy
St. Mary’s Hall
Sacred Heart Five
Ft. Madison
St. Mary’s
Athletic Director Charles A. Dean resigns after 20 years
Charles A. Dean of Chicago announces retirement from national amateur athletics after more than two decades of leadership. He led the 1924 American track team in the Olympics and served as chair and director for multiple track committees and boards, while continuing to edit the Tri-Color.
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Chicago
Ill
Charles A. Dean
Illinois Athletic Club
Musky Reserves Face LeClaire Test In Upcoming Games
The Musky Reserves, a strong second squad coached by George Kloos, prepare for a LeClaire clash Saturday and Wilton Seconds visit Tuesday as they chase another state title. Captain Donald Hyink leads a freshman and sophomore lineup featuring Hahn Fabrizius Hyink Stirlen Griffin Jones Weber Shaw Bauerbach, with Weber seen as a promising guard in early development.
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George Kloos
Donald Hyink
Hahn
Fabrizius
Hyink
Stirlen
Griffin
Jones
Weber
Shaw
Bauerbach
Kloos
LeClaire
LeClaire High School
Wilton
Jefferson Gym
Illini Grid Star Decides to Become Heavyweight Boxer
Urbana dispatch reports Les Marriner, Illinois football player for three years, has decided to turn professional as a boxer. The 6 foot tall, 180 pound athlete has trained five years and last year won the Central A A U championship. His pro debut is set for December 30 against an as yet unnamed heavyweight.
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Urbana
Ill
Les Marriner
Chicago
University of Illinois
Mas
Marriner
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