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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1927
Page
7
Muscatine High School’s Little Muskies defeated Wilton 23 to 6, securing a third straight victory. Ray Tucker led with five short-range field goals as Wilton struggled after a fast start, while Grunder fought hard for the visitors.
Kalona, Ia. December 21 Wellman's high school basketball quintet edged Kalona 19 to 18 after a tight contest that saw a 12 to 7 halftime lead for Wellman dwindle as Kalona pressed in the final moments. The teams traded fast play from start to finish with a narrow finish at the end.
Charley Phil Rosenberg the bantamweight champion must serve a year ban in New York after the athletic commission ruled his appeal for reinstatement would not be considered before February 15, 1928. He was stripped of his crown last February 15 after appearing overweight in a bout with Bushy Graham.
The Muscatine De Molay basketball team trailed 11–17 at halftime but surged ahead in the second half to defeat Blue Grass 31–21. Evans led with four late field goals, Figg added three, TeStrake two, and Gray one while Barnes and Myer and W Egel scored for Blue Grass. The De Molays, after two straight losses, have won two in a row and next meet Davenport’s St Mary Celts at the Y M C A Friday.
Cotter edges Letts 17 to 16 in a tight boys game as Forner scores the decisive shot with five seconds left. Hafner and Willits starred for Letts, while Forner led Cotter. A preliminary girls game saw Letts defeat Cotter 20 to 9.
The boxing results list wins and knockouts across cities including Frankie Genaro over Willie Lamotte in Newark, Jimmy Hackley stopping Frankie Osner in Indianapolis, Carlos Garcia defeating Willie Pedraza in San Antonio, Tiger Hummery decision over Eugene Criqui in Paris, Johnny Adams beating Chubby Brown in Omaha, Tommy Hogan KO of Ray Schafer in Omaha, Joe Greb defeating Eddie Debeau in New York, Mickey Cohen defeating California Joe Lynch in Denver, Larry Ritchie KO of Mickey McKnight in Colorado, and Jackie Fields beating Buddy Saunders in Los Angeles.
Football stars training for the annual east west charity game in San Francisco endured near two hours of practice. Andy Kerr of Washington and Jefferson led the eastern squad while Origg E Hollingberry of Washington State directed the western eleven in morning and afternoon sessions.
Muscatine Seconds defeated Wilton Seconds 14 to 4 in a preliminary game at Jefferson gym. Hyink and Griffin led Muscatine with two field goals each, while Templeman scored Wilton’s only field goal. The game featured strong defense and two full Muscatine squads rotating throughout.
Indianapolis reports a dramatic finish as the 3 cushion billiards champion defeats a challenger in a pivotal match. Details on score and venue remain incomplete in the AP dispatch.
A compact report lists several college basketball results. Southern Surety beat Simpson 44 to 18, Des Moines Catholic Junior College topped Osceola Junior College 22 to 18, Indiana 35, Coe 14, North Dakota and U 45, St Marys Wisconsin 28, Notre Dame 28, Northwestern 22, and Southern Illinois Normal of Carbon Dale 42, Illinois College 20.
Springdale defeated Nichols high school 27 to 13 in a home basketball game played in Springdale, Iowa, on December 21. The win improves Springdale’s season record while Nichols suffers a setback.
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