State Champions and Runners-Up Renew Old Rivalry Friday
Iowa's championship high school team Muscatine and state runner-up Burlington renew their longtime rivalry at Jefferson gym Friday night. Both squads, missing key graduates, seek form as Burlington aims to avenge last year's Iowa City title loss to Muscatine.
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Toughest umpiring call in 1909 World Series
The second 1909 World Series game between the Pirates and Tigers featured umpire-in-chief making a pivotal fair or foul two-base vs home run ruling. After a long debate, the ball was ruled two-base, enabling Detroit to win 7-2 and prompting continued use of multiple umpires in subsequent series.
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New Era Lutheran Basketball Game Postponed
The New Era vs Muscatine Grace Lutheran basketball game at the New Era field house was postponed from Wednesday to Friday due to road and weather conditions. The announcement stated the change was made today.
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Congress Eyes Army Navy Football Clash Policy Shift
A humorous sports roundup notes Congress may seek a rule requiring players to appear before a committee to prove they did not attend West Point or Annapolis. It mentions old critic Mr O Goofty predicting amendments, Fiske returning to London, and Bucky Harris planning for a rosy baseball season while juggling players and comedians.
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Muskies Rally Past Sterling 28 19 In Final Period
The Big Muskies basketball quintet defeated Sterling Independents 28 to 19 after a tied 19 apiece score at end of the third. Mosier and Skolnik led with five and seven points respectively as Muskies surged in the final period. Spinster tops Sterling with seven. Muskies return to Muscatine after three Illinois games and await their western trip.
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Young Du Pont joins Brooks Field hockey squad
Alexis Felix Du Pont leaves Princeton social life and Wilmington wealth to serve in the U S aviation service at Brooks Field. He becomes the post hockey star, earning a regular left wing spot beside C F Thieson F M Daley J C Wise N B Harding and H K Greenlaw, all West Point alums, after playing for St Pauls Prep and Princeton freshmen.
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All Players Are Giants on Fresh Team at Villanova
Villanova freshmen boast the tallest squad in the nation with five regulars averaging about 6 feet 4 inches. Center Goodwin leads at over 6 feet 7 inches, while the two guards stand just over 6 feet 3 inches.
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College Basketball Scores Across Iowa and Nearby States
Iowa Southern Utility beat Iowa Wesleyan 26 to 14 in Center Ville. Montana State defeated Denver 57 to 34. St Louis University outscored Oregon State 253 to 24. Iowa City High lost to Fostoria Ohio 44 to 28. Knoxville Iowa trounced Knoxville Illinois 11 to 7.
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Stanford Squad Heads to Pasadena for Panther Clash
Stanford University will send 38 football players to Pasadena to face the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Tournament of Roses game. Coach Pop Warner calls Pittsburgh the best in the east, but says sixty minutes of top speed football could yield an even chance for victory. The Panthers arrive Saturday for a brief workout.
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Minor Leaguers Move Meeting Site to Chicago
Desiring closer touch with baseball commissioner K M Landis, minor league presidents switch their Jan 9 meeting from West Baden Indiana to Chicago. M H Sexton president of the National Association of Minor League Presidents announced the change. Club owners of the American Association were summoned a day earlier to map actions if the minor leagues refuse to rescind the abrogation of the present major minor agreement.
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Kansas City Boxers Lead AP Fight Card Showdowns
Joe Rivers defeats Johnny Harris in Kansas City. Tommy Hughes and Trip Limbago fight to a draw in San Francisco. George Brazelton beats Oliver Moore in Honolulu. Battling Manning defeats Frisco Lenda in New Orleans.
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Coaches Uphold Rules Changes In College Football Year
The national football rules committee reports most changes met their aim and no broad revisions are planned for winter. Chairman Edward K Hall notes goals posts moved back 10 yards, safer lateral passes and punt catches, stricter illegal shifts, and limits on delays improved the game. He praises the season as open and safe with strategic play accessible to underdogs.
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Hoosiers Irish Battle Tonight In Notre Dame Clash
Northwestern visits Notre Dame in a ninth straight meeting settled by the Irish. The Hoosiers aim for their first win over Notre Dame after a near miss last week when Notre Dame rallied to win 28 to 22.
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Bradley Plans Teachers Exams in Muscatine County
County superintendent E. D. Bradley announced schedules for Muscatine and West Liberty teachers examinations on January 18 19 and 26. The exams apply to all county teachers.
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