ISU College Grid Aspirants Report Sept 10 for Practice
Aspirants for Iowa State Teachers College football report Sept 10 for first practice at the men's symposium on campus. The team will enforce freshman eligibility rules requiring one year of attendance. Returning lettermen include Cooper Orr Hopkins Raylin Meyers McCuskey and Beersley with several new prospects like Shoemaker Kinnoff and others seeking guard tackle and backfield roles. Schedule lists games from Oct to Nov at Cedar Falls Grinnell Decorah and Fairfield.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar
Iowa State Teachers College
Paul. Bender
Teachers College
Loeter
Cooper
Ssc City
Gay Orr
Cedar Falls
Hopkins
Melbourne
Raylin
Nora Springs
Meyers
Waterloo
McCuskey
Woodbine
Fritzel
Grundy
Boyce
Des Moines
Beerley
Harris
Dows
Rhatigan
Monticello
Arnolds
Park
Hardy
Geene
Kinnoff
Falls
Falls;’ Johnson, A West, Corning, Are. Men‘ Tackles. Wright, Norfolk, Neby
Pearlman
Blanchard
Stillwell
Colfax
Jones
Palmer
Washington
Tompkins
Spirit Lake
Coe
Penn
Illnois
Upper Town
Fayette
Grinnell
Parsons
Fairfield
Luther Ab
Wrestling Tilts on Electric Park Tonight
Electric Park hosts wrestling tonight presented by promoter Ralph Alexander. Main event features Nick Webber versus Lee Wilson in a best two of three falls bout with a 30 minute limit. Other bout pairs Young Cowin of Waterloo and Waller of Cedar Falls, plus Curly Waterloo vs Robert Cedar Falls, and Leo Ryan Marshalltown vs Kid Bweath Waterloo. The program begins at 8:30.
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Eléctric Park
Ralph Alexander
Nick Webber
Lee Wilson
Young Cowin
Waterloo
Waller
Miller
Cedar Falls
Battle
Kid
Curly
Bob
Leo Ryan
Marshalltown
Kid Bweath
Reserve Team Grid Revival Schedules Three Games
The Courier Special Service notes a revived reserve team football program by Western Conference schools this fall. Iowa City’s States University will field a reserve squad for three games against Indiana on Oct. 6, Notre Dame on Nov. 10, and the Jawsons in finals on Nov. 17. Previous leagues included Coe Grinnell and Lenox colleges, with older contracts found but not recorded.
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Courier Special Service
Town ‘City
University of Yoes
Hawkeye State Colleges
Yues
Department of Athletics
Coe, Grinnell
Lenox Colleges
Hawk~ Eye
States University
Indiana
Iowa City
Notre Dame
Jawsons
Legion Juniors Triumph in City League Battle
American Legion Junior baseball team defeated Public Service 12 to 6 at Byrnes Park last night. Noble and Scott starred for the winners while Kirstein Anderson and Linn badged the losers. Kress collected two doubles and a single for a perfect day at the plate.
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American Legion
Public Service
Byrnes Park
Noble
Scott
Kirstein
Anderson and
Linn
Kress
Legion
Ierth
Fights Last Night Hit and Miss Across Cities
A string of boxing results from Davenport to Sioux City shows multiple 14 round bouts and TKOs. Notable wins include Tony Sanders over Battling Clemens in Joplin and Billy Magon defeating Perce Mefine in Molire with decisive knockout rounds.
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Prasat Davenport
Ian Johnny Cline
Frranc Cul
Chief Elkwort
Pablo
Colpo
Tony Sanders
Chicaza
Thaded
Battling Clemens
Joplin
Dark Decker
Moline
Buster Gad
Rock Island
Billy’ Magon
Davenport
Battling Perce
Mefine
Eth Seliers
Molire
Shaded Wal Carlson
West New York
Paul Swiderski
Syracuse
Leo Lang
Australis
New York
Harry Tinbers
Freeport
Johnny Haystack
Bingamton
Chicago
Otto von Perat
Norway
Pierre Charles
Belgium
Haakon Hane
Floyd Mybert
Cleveland
Marty Gallagher
Washington
Art Malay
Lew Terry
St. Louis
Tony Bedlante
Lon Angeles
Ally Hoon
Fred Maheu
Los Angeles
Drew
Lansing
Mich
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapoli
Carl Augustine
Paul
Clark
Br D
Herman Ratz
Minot
Clyde Hall
Faith
Crew
Felix Byrnes
Pam
Tommy McOuire
Sioux Palis
Lighter golf ball eyed for adoption by links moguls
The United States Association signals likely adoption of a lighter ball in coming years amid Britain’s push to curb long drives. Officials await Henry Gunn of St. Andrews as discussions with U S G A and other bodies continue, aiming for an amateur championship vote in September at Brae Burn.
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Ay Davis J. Walsh
New York
United States Association
Great Britain
Henry Gul- Ten
Royal and Ancient Committee
St. Andrew's
Baltic
G. A
Brae Burn
Gullen
Jones
Bill Fownes
Bobby Jones
St. Andrews
St.Andrews
Bobby
England
Jess ,Swertner
Francis Onimet
Thaynyen
Janes
Newspaper Advocate Pushes Change to Reduce Long Hitting
The article notes a columnist who has urged reforms aimed at reducing long hitting in baseball. It references past writings and the potential impact on gameplay. The piece emphasizes the author’s stance without detailing specific policy proposals.
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Self
Jesup Defeats Dunkerton in 11 Innings 1-0
Jesup defeats Dunkerton 1 to 0 in an 11 inning game at Jesup. Fox drove in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the eleventh. Floyd Olds pitched for Jesup allowing five hits while striking out 10. Harer and Dickman connected for key performances as Dunkerton pitcher Dickman fanned five in a tight contest before a large crowd.
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Carrier Special Service
Jesup
Dunkerton
Fox
Floyd Olds
Harer
Dickman
A. Rice
Waverly Youth Returns With American Olympians
Lawrence Stauffer of Waverly has permission to sail home to the United States aboard the U S S Roosevelt with members of the U S Olympic team. Stauffer, who is in Amsterdam for Olympic events, visited Paris London and other European cities and saw the track program in Amsterdam. A former Waverly high school athlete he also attended the University of Iowa and has many friends in Waterloo.
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Lawrence Stauffer
Waverly
Amsterdam
United States
U. S. S. Roosevelt
U. S
Stauffer
Ed Zoller
Frank Brothers Co
Paris
London
University of Iowa
Waterloo
Miss Wills Wins in Eastern Meet
East Hampton August 16. Helen Wills national champion defeats Carolyn Swartz of San Francisco to reach the Maidstone club invitational final. Semifinalist Marjorie Morrill of Dedham beats Charlotte Hosmer Chapin 6 3 5 2. Helen Jacobs of Berkeley to face Marjorie Gindman in the other semifinal.
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East Hampton
Atlsg
Helen Wills
Marjorie Morrill
Dedham
Miss
Maidstone Club
Miss Wills
Carolyn Swartz
San Francisco
Morrill
Charlotte Hosmer Chapin
Imore
Iowa Grid Team to Over Revenge on Three Rivals
Iowa City Aug 10 The Hawkeyes face three Western Conference opponents on the 1928 schedule. Chicago, Wisconsin and Michigan are the targets of revenge. Chicago last won in 1900, Wisconsin recalls a 16 to 0 upset in 1924, and Michigan has claimed most meetings with five wins. The season ends November 24 at Ann Arbor.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
University of Own
Chicago
Iowa
Alonzo A. Stagg
Tonak
Wisconsin
Michigan
Andin
Ingwersen
Wolverines
Ann Arbor
Cleveland American Legion junior baseball team wins regional title
The Cleveland American Legion junior baseball team defeated Chicago 31 to 10 in 10 innings to claim the regional championship covering Ohio Michigan and Indiana.
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Chicago
Cleveland ‘American Legion
Triois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
California wins Olympic eight in rowing final
Sloten Holland Aug 16 America represented by University of California won the eight oared shell race from Thames Rowing Club, finishing in 6 minutes 33 seconds. California led by three quarters of a length in a fast, clear victory.
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Sloten
Holland
U.P
America
University of California
Great Britain
Thames Rowing Club
California
Pearce
Myers
Slaten
Bob Pearce
Tower
Kenneth Myers
Philadelphia
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
John Schmitt
Paul McDowell
Collett
Gunther
U. S
Amsterdam
Harry Devine
Worcester
Mass
United States
van Klaveren
Peralte
Argentina
Biguet
Belgium
Devine van Klaveren
Thryout
Peralta
van Klayeren
Olympic
RSK
Johnny Weismuller
George Kojac
Waalter Laufer
Laufer
Weismuller
Kofic
Johnny's
Arne Borg
Sweden
Albert Zorilla
Borg
Zorilla
Althose
Pittsburgh Wings Earn Eighth Straight With Win Over Cardinals
Pittsburgh defeated league-leading St Louis 5 4 in a game highlighted by Haines starter being lifted in the fourth and Reinhart shutting down the opposition. Frisch homered for St Louis and Douthit doubled in the ninth, but Pittsburgh held on for the victory as Grimes closed out the ninth to secure the string of eight straight wins.
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Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Haines
Art Reinhard
Hill
Frisch
Douthli
Grimes
Holm
Gue
St. Louis
Pouthlt
Mola
Bottomley
Haley
Harper
Wilson
Maranvids
Wiliamson
Reinkare
Maranville
Reinnart
Adams
Scse
Ag L. Waner
Cf Frotana
Waner
Grantham
the Traynor
Brickell
Wright
Hargreaves
Bowe
Traynor
Frickell
Fritsch
Douthil
Granthan
Reimhert
Atrick
Reinhart
Bles
Ind
Wid
Hales
Hil
Umplres
Moran
Magee
Reardon
Revenge Is Sweet For Ball Players Who Get Releases
Lee a pitcher leaves a club and beats his former teammates in return games. John J. McGraw and Burleigh Grimes are cited as examples. In August, Louisville Colonels faced Minneapolis Millers in a doubleheader. Cotter, now with the Millers, drove in the winning run in both games and delivered the decisive hit against his old club.
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Associated Press
Lee
John J. McGraw
Burleigh Grimes
American Association
Lea Cotter
Louisville Colonels
Minneapolis Millers
Millers
Colonels
Minneapolis’ Crew
Cotter
Golfer Mistook Lady's Hat for Hole Flag
East Lake pro Frank Ball recounts a famous miscue at the United States Open at Olympia Fields. He hit for a spectator’s yellow hat mistaken for the hole flag, finishing with a 70 after a strong drive and one of his signature long second shots. He notes the hat misread as the flag and laughs at the episode.
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Keeler
Frank Ball
Frank
East Lake Country Club
Atlanta
John Ball
Olympia Fields
Henry Cruci
Prank
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