Promoter Tex Rickard May Back a Tunney Heeney Fight
Tex Rickard targets a Tunney Heeney heavyweight title bout possibly staged in England to reduce purses, aiming for a big gate with controversial odds and a plan that could reshape the 1928 plan for Dempsey era boxing. Heeney predicts a knockout and says Tunney has not faced nine recent wins like Heeney.
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Tex Rickard
David J. Walshins
New York
Rickard
Blemerley
Gans- Nelson
Jeffries
Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Willard-Dempsey
Dempsey
Heeney
Johnny Risko
Sharkey
Delaney
Risko
Pauline
Kamehatka
Cleveland
United Press
Paris
U.P
Tunney
Tom Heeney
Bernard Mortimer
Mortimer
Derby Hat Salvation Sparks Laughs and Local Tales
Odd notes from the era mix humorous claims about a derby hat saving a life in Newark and a toy buyer exposing hogs in Hast Street while jokes about livestock showmanship and reporters’ cleverness fill the page. Statements touch on Trader Horn and a boxing bout in the United States with cities named.
La Porte High Baseball Schedules Nine Games
La Porte City Iowa April 2 La Porte City high baseball team will play nine games this season opening April 18 with Marion here A squad of 26 boys is practicing under Coach Soll The schedule lists games at home and away including Marion Vinton Orange Dunkerton and Hudson across April and May.
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la Porte City
Marion
Soll
Vinton
Orange
Dunkerton
Hudson
Grinnell Tennis Team Sails South for Seven-Match Tour
Grinnell Iowa April 2 The Pioneer tennis team led by Harris Coggeshall heads south for a seven match tour meeting Oklahoma Texas Missouri Oklahoma State Oklahoma U Rice Institute Tulsa and Washington University St Louis Ernest Stowe joins a strong lineup including George Struble and Ted Lovejoy on this extended trip aiming to face top programs and the likely toughest foe Texas University.
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Courier Special Service
Grinnell
Grinnell Athletic Team
Oklahoma
Teas J
Missouri
Harris Coggeshall
Missouri Valley
Iowa
George Struble
Ted Love Oy
Grinnel
Ernest Stowe
Texas University
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma U
Southern Methodist
Rice Institute
Tulsa U
Washington of
Oklahoma Aggies Win Four Titles in College Meet
Oklahoma Aggies capture four national championships at the national collegiate wrestling tourney in Ames Iowa with clean victories. Art Holding and Earl McCready headline titles while Iowa State claims one 135 pound crown. Repeat triumphs and strong showings for Oklahoma and Missouri Valley wrestlers noted as the event closes.
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Oklahoma Aggies
Ames
Iowa
Courier Special Service
Iowa State
Art Holding
Moore
Aggies
Missouri Valley
Big Ten
Earl McCready
Oklahoma Aggie
Freese
Kansas
Webster
Illinois
McCready
Canada
Rule
Iammond
Altho Hammond
Texas University
George Rule
Hammond
Helgérson
Ohio State
Midwest
Thomas
Michigan
Lupton
Northwestern
Cornell
Paxson
Hewitt
Town State
Higgins
Cyclones
Demarsh
Cowboys
Leach
Oklahoma
Eldridge Men Form A Baseball Team Ages 65 to 89
A group of Eldridge “boys” aged 65 to 89 have organized a strong baseball team to ensure exercise. Captain and organizer William “Uncle Billie” Morrison is 61 summers old. The story notes the light hearted oddity of older players taking to the sport. In Gainesville Florida Eddie Farrell Braves shortstop was hit on the head by a fast Darry Vance ball but is recovering well with only a lump and a small gash.
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Eldridge
William
Billie’ Morrison
Farrell
Gainesville
Fle
U.A
Eddie Farrell
Braves
Darry Vance
Golf distances for brassie midiron and mashie by Jock Hutcheson
A player averaging 200 yards on drives should average 190 yards with his brassie 160 yards with his midiron and 140 yards with his mashie. The guidance comes from Jock Hutchison noted as one of America's greatest players and a former British champion.
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Jock Hutchison
America
St Louis U Nine Prepares for Ames Ball Squad Next Week
St Louis university baseball leadoff spring camp builds around Eichler at third with Rawdon Wagner in left field and two new pitchers promising depth. Northwestern Friday and Ames Monday set the two early tests as schedule outlines April to May at St Louis and nearby venues.
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St. Louis
Washington University
Missouri Valley
Northwestern
Anes
Eichler
Rightield
Rawdon
Wagner
John Carroll
Washington
Wientge
Leyhe
Brunkamp
Kling
Iowa State
Oklahoma Aggies
St. Lows
Missouri
Columbia
McKendree
University of Oklahoma
St. Louis U
E. Louis
St. T Lowis U
Elderton to Take Over Sunnyside Club Shop Next Week
Sunnyside Country Club pro Elderton will run his repair and concession shop for the season starting Monday April 9. He will finish the indoor golf school on Fourth Street East before moving. Temporary greens are in use while permanent ones are built, with regular greens not expected to be ready before May 1.
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Elderton
Sunnyside Country Club
Fourth Street
Sunnyside
Byrnes Park
Exhibition Games Across Cities Produce Varied Results
Sunday results list several minor league exhibitions with notable scores. Giants edged Memphis 2 1, Yankees beat Montgomery 14 to 0, Newark 6 Brooklyn 3, Athletics 5 Jersey City 6, White Sox 5 Shreveport 6, Cardinals 4 Chattanooga 1, Kansas City 4 Browns 2, Reds 2 Los Angeles 7 Pirates 3, Fort Worth 3 Tigers 1, Indians 12 New Orleans 0.
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Giants
Memphis
Montgomery
Yankees
Augustine
Newark
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Athletics
Shreveport
White Sox
Chattanooga
Cardinals
Kansas City
Browns
Nashville
Reds
Los Angeles
Pirates
Fort Worth
Tigers
New Orleans
Indians
New Orleana
Iowa U Baseball Squad Heads South For Six Games
Iowa City April 2 The University of Iowa baseball team travels south after an opening win over St Louis University to play six games against Louisiana and Mississippi teams between April 2 and 8. Coach Otto Vogel brings 16 players, mainly sophomores and juniors, to Dixie for early-season preparation.
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Courier
Iowa City
St. Louis University
University of Iowa
Louisiana
Mississippi
Otto Vogel
Illinois
Hawkeyes
Frisbie chosen captain of West Union girls team
West Union April 2 Dorothy Frisbie, sophomore, was elected to lead the girls basketball team next year. She played after dan and Guarding impressed in several games. Thirty six girls signed for track with eight freshmen. Boys captain to be elected in fall. track starts after spring vacation with one definite meet at Waukon on May 4.
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McOurier
Ce) West Union
Dorothy Frisbie
Altho
Dan
Waukon
Penn College wins Iowa indoor title by fraction
Des Moines April 2 Penn College Quakers clinched the first Iowa conference indoor championship by a fraction of a point, finishing fourth in the mile relay to secure the lone margin. Final team scores: Penn 251.5, State Teachers 25, Parsons 23, Morningside 211.5, Simpson 19. Other schools listed include Des Moines University Buena Vista Iowa Wesleyan and St Ambrose. Notable indoor marks came despite limited indoor facilities at conference schools.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Penn College
Quakers
Parsons
Morningside
Simpson
Penn
State Teachers
Ges Moines University
Buena Vista
Iowa Wesleyart
St. Ambrose
Iowa Conference
Junior Baseball Program To Start Soon In Waterloo
Waterloo American Legion plans its 1928 junior baseball program within two weeks as part of a national project. Announcement will reach Boy Scouts and schools. workouts to be at Cedar River and Byrnes parks with Dany Lindner volunteering to coach under Joe Buck.
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Waterloo American Legion
National American Legion Project
Cedar River
Byrnes Parks
Dany Lindner
Mississippi Valley
Legion Committee
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Midiron
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Iowa U
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M. P. Allen
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Cresco
H. J. Rath
Davenport
C. F. Heinzel
Williamsport
W. O. Gamble
F. J. Mulroney
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Glidden
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V. David
Oskaloosa
C. B. Thompson
Hawarden
M. S. Shawn
North English
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
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Tulane
Mississippi A. & M
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Towa
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