Inter sectional Glory Dominates 1928 College Football Scene
The 1928 season closes with Pacific coast and southern powers seizing top honors amid upsets, record attendances, and landmark games. Stanford Army and Southern California Notre Dame standouts highlight a year of upheaval, with Navy Notre Dame and Army Notre Dame crowds setting records and west coast teams reshaping title claims ahead of Rose Bowl showdowns.
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New York
Chicago
Pacific Coast
South
California
Georgia Tech
Pasadena
Golden West
Stanford
Army
Oregon State
New York University
Southern California
Notre Dame
West Coast
Florida
Tech
Georgia
Atlanta
Tennessee
Knox- le
Boston College
Detroit
Holy Cross
Loa
Utah
Altho
Hockey results recap from weekend games
Sunday Detroit 2 New York Americans 1. Saturday Montreal Maroons 3 New York Rangers 0. Toronto 3 New York Americans 0. Canadiens 2 Ottawa 0. Chicago and Pittsburgh 2.
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Detroit
New York Americans
Montreal Maroons
New York Rangers
Toronte
Canadiens
Onaws
Chicago & Pittsurgh
Turbulent Miscellany and Hunting Tales Reflect 1920s Wit
A collage of quips and notes ranging from Whittier poems to odd news items. It recalls hunting mishaps in the north, Indianapol is alarm over a ear-slicing marauder, and reflections on lifeboats, a novelist crossing streets, and Chicago sanitation talk. A final aside laments bridge difficulty and a lost partner.
First Annual Intramural Pentathlon Opens at Iowa State
About 2,500 men students at Iowa State college begin the first annual intra-mural pentathlon today. Events run through December 17 including broad jump shot put rope climb high jump and 220 yard dash. Points determine awards with five possible in each event and medals go to the victor of each group.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Larabee to Box Cook in 10 Round Headline Bout
Frankie Larabee of Omaha heavyweight will clash with Marty Cook of Perry in a headline 10 round bout tonight in Perry Iowa. The Negro fighters are set for the main event on the boxing program.
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Perry
Frankie Larabee
Omaha
Marty Cook
Big Ten football 1929 schedule promises big intersectional games
The 1929 Big Ten schedule outlines major intersectional clashes with eastern powers Harvard Yale Pittsburgh Navy Army Colgate Princeton and Notre Dame among the opponents. Chicago faces Princeton Washington and Notre Dame appears three times against Indiana Wisconsin and Northwestern. Illinois Missouri and Ohio State also feature strong lineups with several away dates and a full slate to be approved at the upcoming meeting.
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Yale
Michigan
Notre Dame
Big Ten
Chicago
Utah
Boston College
Army
Cadets
Stanford
Carnegie
New York University
Oregon State
Navy
Pennsylvania
Southern California
Trojans
Colorado Aggies
Texas
Texas Aggies
Nebraska
Missouri
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Georgia Tech
Florida
Tennessee
Soldier Field
East
Yankee Stadium
New York
Ohio State
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Harvard
Colgate
Princeton
University of Washington Huskies
Vanderbilt
Minnesota
Washington
Clingis
Wisconsin
Ohio
Griffith
Indiana
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
Rockne’s
Ramblers
Bloomington
South Bend
Wildcats
Purdue
Maroons
Ilinois
Badger
Buckeyes
Kansas
Bradley
Towa
Mike Tobin
Iowa
Columbus
Doc Wilce
Pat Page
Pacific Coast
Providence Steamrollers win NPFL title with 7 7 tie
New York report says the Providence Steamrollers clinched the NPFL championship after a 7 to 7 tie with the Green Bay Packers in the final game of the season. Frankford and Detroit tied for second with a .750 percentage.
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New York
U.P
Providence Steamrollers
Green Bay Packers
Providence
Frankford
Philadelphia
Detroit
Ted
Southern California Clinches Coast Title With Idaho Win
USC wrapped up the Pacific Coast Conference championship for 1928 after defeating Idaho, as California’s failure to beat Stanford left the Trojans undisputed leaders. The season saw eight wins, one draw and a 240 to 45 point margin for USC, with standout Don Williams earning All American consideration for his dual role as passer and field general.
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Howard ‘Jones
California
Stanford
University of Southern California
Idaho
Bears
Trojans
California Memorial Stadium
Altho
Notre Dame
Trojan
Howard Jones
Oregon State
Occidental
Southern California
Washington
Don” Williams
Russ Saunders
Lloyd Thomas
Football Shakeup General in 1928 Conference Winners List
1928 saw champions of many conferences and districts overthrown or updated. The season's title list shows 1928 winners and 1927 comparators across East Midwest Big Ten Big Six Missouri Valley Southern and other leagues with numerous schools named for both years and places.
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East
Boston College
Yale
Pittsburgh
Midwest
Detroit
Illinois
Minnesota
Ilinois
Nebraska
Missouri Valley
Drake
Missouri
Southern
Georgia Tech
Southern L
Duquesne-Westminster
Geneva
Michigan I. A
Albion
Alma
Michigan State
Ypsilanti
Iowa I. A. A
Iowan State Teachersi
Iowa State Teachers
Seine
Coe
Cornell
Little Nineteen
Milliken
Eastern Tech
North Central
North Dakota
South Dakota-Creighton
Buckeye
A. A
Ohio
Wittenberg-Ohio Wesleyan
Marietta
North Ohio
Bowling Green
Toledo
Pacific Northwest
Whitman
College of Idaho
California
Occidental
Pomona
Far Western
St. Mary's
St. Mars's
Mehlhorn Tied For Hawaiian Open Championship
Wild Bill Mehlhorn of Chicago and Fred Morrison of Alhambra Cal both posted 291 for 72 holes to tie for the Hawaiian open golf title in Honolulu. Horton Smith of Joplin Mo finished third with 292 and Francis Brown of Honolulu was fourth with 293.
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Honolulu
T. H
Wild Bill” Mehlhorn
Chicago
Fred Morrison
Alhambra
Cal
Horton Smith
Joplin
Francis Brown
Babe Ruth Aims to Move Into Management
Babe Ruth reportedly plans to pursue managing after his playing days end. Teammates say he is serious about the ambition and would likely be a capable skipper, though if he stalls until retirement due to age he may not coach for some time.
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Babe Ruth
Lincoln flyweight Harold Mathews in Des Moines boxing card
Harold Mathews of Lincoln is scheduled for a 10 round flyweight bout against Polo Perfecto at Des Moines tomorrow night. Omaha’s Steve McDowell and Kenneth Hunt are also listed for a 10 round light heavyweight semi main event.
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Des Moines
U.R
Harold Mathews
Lincoln
Polo Perfecto
Steve McDoweLl
Omaha
Kenneth Hunt
Mack Robby Catchers
Connie Mack and Wilbert Robinson were great catchers in their playing days.
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Mack
Robby” Catchers
Connie Mack
Wilbert Robinson
Draft word of greatness at baseball con far
Toronto delegates gather for the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convention with the word draft dominating discussion. Proposals seek to restrict drafting to players with professional or college experience and to set minimum pro seasons before entering Class A or B drafts. Some leaders urge non unanimous action or a majority vote to alter the draft, while dozens of baseball men travel to Toronto for committee meetings and sessions.
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Toronto
Ont
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Big Fellows
American Association
International
Willam G. Branham
Piedmont
Leagues of Power Classification
Branham
Fisheries Supervisor Named in Minnesota
Albert Klancke of St Paul, deputy commissioner since July 1927, was appointed supervisor of fisheries by State Fish and Game Commissioner George W. McCullough. He succeeds George Weaver, who resigned.
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Albert
Klancke
St. Paul
Fish and Game
State of
Minnesota
George W. McCullough
George Weaver
Nevers Enjoys Prosperous 1928 Coast League Season
Ernie Nevers, former Stanford luminary, had a successful 1928 season in the Coast League after being released by the Browns. He showcased strong play across the year, continuing to display the talent that once marked his college career.
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Ernie Nevers
Stanford University
Browns
Centre College Coach Resigns After Short Term
Cent re coach Boise Pothoff, formerly of Washington University in St Louis, has submitted his resignation as head coach of the Centre College Colonels. His departure ends a brief tenure guiding the team.
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Boise Pothoff
Centre College
The
Colonels
Washington University
St. Louis
Western Oldest Minor League Status Highlight
The Western association is described as the oldest minor baseball league, emphasizing its long history and pioneering status in American baseball.
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Western
Western Association
Three-Way Declam Tonight at Cedar Heights
The junior high subcounty declamatory contest brings together Janesville Finchford and Cedar Heights at Cedar Heights at 7 45 p m tonight Other subcounty contests are scheduled for Hudson and Dunkerton across the region
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Heights
Janesville
Finchford
Cedar Heights
Hudson
Dunkerton
Waterloo area property transfers listed with multiple parcels
A series of real estate deeds recorded in Waterloo and Cedar Falls area noting transfers from Harrison, Chamber of Commerce, Kathryn Ley, Minnie Crippen, Nellie Stewart and others to buyers including George R. Potters, Agnes Cole, Emma Nemecek, L A Andrew, and William Dilley. Parcels include various blocks and additions and specify lot numbers, blocks and partial interests.
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George A. Corey
Westfield
Waterloo
Nellie M. Stewart
Earl J. Kleckner
Sullivan
Day
John H. Meyers
Emma. Nemecek
Ricker and Bratnober
Alfred
Clave
L. A. Andrew
Dilley
L. Drew
Iowa Debating Team to Debate Australians in Iowa City
Iowa City debaters prepare to meet the University of Sydney team in a tomorrow debate on the question This house disapproves nationalism or patriotism. Iowa team members are Louis Carroll Burton Miller and Herschel Langdon. Australians will travel to Ames to face Iowa State College on the same topic.
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Iowa City
U.P
University of Iowa
University of
Hatchery enlargement planned for Del Norte Colorado
The fish hatchery at Del Norte Colorado is being enlarged and rebuilt to expand facilities and improve operations.
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del Norte, Colo
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