Waterloo Prep Teams Open Basketball Season Next Weekend
West High opens Friday against Orange township at home Saturday hosting Marshalltown. East High cuts from 45 to 20 tryouts Monday with Captains Sansone and Parsons leading. Schedules list East and West High games through late winter with multiple open dates.
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Waterloo Prep
West High
Orange Township
Rose Court
Marshalltown High
Waterloo
West
Ralph Sarff
Pest High
Capt. Stetzel
Gragy
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Pixley
Pete Brown
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Dunsmoor
Sarft
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Midge
East High
John Sansone
Parsons
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Christians
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Gerber
Makeever
AST High
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Independence
Cedar Falls
Webster
Vinton
Grant Nix
Cedar Rapids
Chaties City
Tere
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Webster City
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Dunkerton
New Hampton
Charles Cily
Charles City
New Frampton
Trial of Dundee Postponed to Feb 3
Los Angeles December 4. The trial of welterweight champion Joe Dunder, their manager Max Waxman, and fight promoter Dick Donald for alleged false advertising related to the Dunder Hudkins bout that did not take place has been continued to February 3. The continuance was granted because Donald's attorney was tied up with another case.
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Donald
Iowa City to host Notre Dame in basketball opener Monday
Iowa City notes that Iowa’s basketball squad will face Notre Dame at the field house on Monday December 12, marking the Irish’s third Iowa City visit in six seasons. Sophomore George Johnstone shifts from guard to forward, and Burlington’s Fred Lawson earns first-team status at forward with speed and improving rhythm. Captains Knox and Town anchor the lineup as the team welcomes several football players delayed by weeklong practice.
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Notre Dame
Field House
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Boone
Fred Lawson
Burlington
Lawson
Knox
Town
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Knox Five
This Quirky Clip Bag of 1920s Snippets and Jokes
A collage of quips and faux advertisements from a 1920s era column. It riffs on Christmas shoppers, advertising gimmicks, college plans, domestic roles, a New York society wager, vaudeville praise, and light humor about cars, prices, and everyday life with quirky lines and asides. The tone is satirical and lightly topical, reflecting social mores of the time.
Penn Grid Team to Coast for California Bowl
The University of Pennsylvania football squad, selected by Coach Louis A. Young, will depart on December 17 for California to play the University of California on December 31. The official party includes 34 players, coaches, trainer staff, six managers, and the team doctors, with rooters and newspaper men adding to the travel group. A special train section will run coast to coast, carrying drills and observing cars, but no on-board practice except during layovers.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Louis A. Young
California
University of California
Arthur Light
Mike Dee
Billy Morris
Pennsylvania
Price of tennis balls lowered in England
London reports a price cut on tennis balls ahead of Christmas. The Lawn Tennis Association approved a new rate of 15 shillings and 6 pence per dozen, down from 21 shillings and 4 and a half pence, following a press campaign on ball prices.
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London
Lawn Tennis Association
Big Ten Coaches Lay Out Organization Plan
Chicago December 3 UP Relieved of hectic schedule, Western conference football coaches meet to form an association to speak as a unit on gridiron issues. Purdue’s Jimmy Phelan elected president Wisconsin’s Glenn Thistlethwaite secretary. They favor delaying rule changes awaiting assessment, with a focus on yearlong trials and clearer end zone rules. Track and basketball schedules also set, Iowa wins indoor titles, and outdoor meets planned for Northwestern and others ahead of Olympic tryouts.
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Jimmy Phelan
Purdue
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
New York
Robert Zuppke
Illinois
Zuppke
Notre Dame
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Iowa
Northwestern
Towa
Kansas
Ohio
Drake
Penn
Town City
Iowa Coach Talks Over Radio Sunday Evening
iowa coach Justin M. Barry outlines basketball prospects at the University of Iowa during the alumni hour broadcast from Iowa City. He previews the Hawkeyes 12 conference games and five nonconference games as he enters his sixth season, noting 35 Big Ten wins and two shared titles.
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Towa City
Justin M
Sam) Barry
University of Iowa
WSU Sutnday
Barry
Hawkeye
University
Iowa Basketmen Open Season Against Knox at Home
Iowa Buckets lineup includes three letter men a sophomore and a senior in the season opener against Knox on the Feld House court Monday evening. Knox counters with veteran units, led by Lloyd Pool center and Capt Betesly on defense. Time nine thirty seven. place Iowa City Feld House. broadcast Station WSU 476.9 meters.
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University of Iowa
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Charing McConnell
Fred Lawson
Lloyd Pool
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Two Captains Named for Peacock 1928 Grid Machine
William Gutches of Osage and Walter Hetzel of Arington will share Upper Iowa football captaincy next season after a tied vote at Coach Norman's banquet. The decision followed mutual consent to joint leadership for fall play. SAGQUERO FINED $750.
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William Gutches
Osage
Walter Hetzel
Arington
Upper Iowa
Norman
Southern Gridder Blocks Punts for Mines Team
El Paso December 3. Bing Clark of Texas College of Mines specializes in blocking punts. In his first college season he disrupted the first three games, scoring a touchdown from a punt block against Arizona University, then blocking behind the Roal line against New Mexico University, and breaking through to block one on the 15 yard line versus New Mexico Military Institute, with recoveries aiding the Miners.
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Tex
Bing Clark
Texas College of Mines
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Miners
Ihro
Punk
Austin
Arizona University
New Mexico University
Lhebel
New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
Fields Defeats Ramies In Two Rounds Here
Jackie Fields of Los Angeles knocked out Dick Ramies of San Diego in two rounds in Los Angeles December 2. Ramies was the opponent in a welterweight bout, and Fields secured a decisive victory in the ring.
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Fields
Los Angeles
Cal
Jackie Fields
Dick Ramies
San Diego
Georgia Tech Plays Georgia in Decisive Annual Rivalry
In Atlanta on December 3 1926 Georgia seeks the national title by beating undefeated Georgia Tech. Tech has faced Notre Dame and Vanderbilt troubles, while Georgia carries a strong record including a win over Yale. The outcome could decide the national and sectional championships.
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Walsh i. N.S. Sporka
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tech
Yale
Notre Dame
Irish
Vanderbilt
Jewish All American Football Team Named by Boston Newspaper
The Jewish Advocate announced its 1927 Jewish all-American football lineup with players at positions from end to back. The roster includes Baraber, Uy R. Ti, Winick of Syracuse, Jacobson of Georgia, Moeilizner of Carnegie, Baer of Michigan, Fox of Pittsburgh, Kramer of Temple, Levinson of Northwestern, Goldman of Syracuse, Marcos of California, and Rorensky of Purdue.
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JPI
Jewish Advocate
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Baraber
R. Ti
Winick
Syracuse
R. G
Jacobson
Georgia
Carnegie
L. G. Baer
Michigan
L. T
Fox
Pittsburgh
L. E
Kramer
Temple
Q. B
Levinson
Northwestern
H. B
Goldman
Marcos
California
F. B
Rorensky
Purdue
Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Knockouts and Draws
Boxing results from Duluth to Cleveland show multiple knockouts including Sammy Leonard stoppage by St Paul’s Van yan and Tammy Grogon KO in Minneapolis. Several decisions and draws featured stars from Milwaukee to San Francisco with mixed outcomes.
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Pulnti
San
Omaha
Joe Greb
New York
droWe
Tammy Cgrogon
Edelie Deben
Bt. Paul
Akron
Jimmy Blatter
Huffalo
M. C
Joe Lohman
Toledo
Barry Crisp
Gleveland
Andy, Tomasky
Death Pestilence fad in college nicknames suggested
Al Demaree notes Southern college teams use loud backfield signs and warlike nicknames similar to Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen. He muses teams crave publicity and suggests the Death Pestilence trend with references to War pestilence and T. N. T. could catch on.
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Hell
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Notre Dame
Kentucky Derby Date Set for May 19
French Lick Indiana reports the 1628 Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday May 19. Col Matt J Winn vice president and executive director of the Kentucky Jockey Club announced the date.
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Coe Adds Creighton To Basketball Schedule
Cedar Rapids Dec 3 Coach Bert Jenkins announces Coe College basketball card with Creighton game Jan 31 in Cedar Rapids. Schedule includes 16 games nine vs Midwest Conference foes and two vs Cornell. մրց
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Michigan State
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Western State Teachers
Kalamazoo
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Galesburg
Carleton
Cedar Rapida
Carroll
Wankeshan
Wis
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mount Vernon
Ripon
Lawrence
Appleton
Hammine
Monmouth
Southeast, Midwest, Northeast in field hockey second round
In St Louis on December 3, the second annual women's field hockey championships reached the second round. Southeast, the Baltimore Philadelphia group, is favored to repeat its 1928 title after routing Midwest No 2 5 to 0. Midwest No 1 beat Northeast 4 to 0, setting up semifinal matches with other second round pairings for the final on Sunday.
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Southeast
Baltimore
Philadelphia
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Midwest
Bengal Director Rates Goal Post Change A lasting shift
Columbia Ma Dec 3. Moving goal posts 10 yards back has nearly eliminated field goals but improved team play says Chester L Brewer director of athletics Missouri. He does not expect a rule change. He notes field goals depended on one man while touchdowns require the whole team. In the Missouri Valley no field goals in 55 games and few attempts overall. Nebraska alone ventured for field goals this season but failed.
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Chester L. Brewer
University of Missouri
Brewer
University of Wisconsin
California
National Football Rules Committee
Missouri
Nebraska
Huskers
Cornhusker
Trojans Must Win Today to Get Tie in Pacific Loop
In Los Angeles on December 3 Southern California and Washington University meet as the Pacific Coast conference title hinges on the outcome. USC has one loss to Notre Dame, Washington one loss to Stanford. A USC victory would tie them with Stanford for the top spot. a USC loss or tie would give Stanford the clear title.
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Cal
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Southern California
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Stanford
Judd Dean Speaks at Manchester Grid Feed
In Manchester Ta on December 3 the high school football banquet drew 125 guests at Woodman hall. Rev J F Moore opened with an invocation as M J Yoran led community singing with W C Blake piano. Principal Vo Weems presided and spoke. Cash Judd Dean of Cornell College delivered the principal address on sportsmanship.
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Woodman Hall
J. F. Moore
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M. J. Yoran
W. C. Blake
Vo Weems
Supt
C. W. Bangs
Cash Judd
Gornell College
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