Two Team Football System Gets Trial in Big Ten Next Year
Michigan leads push for a two team football program to create first and second squads for 1928. Iowa also plans a "second varsity" with games among conference and nonconference schools. Wisconsin and Minnesota weigh the plan. conference leaders expect trials to widen player opportunity and gauge success.
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Big Ten
Chicago
Jong
Michigan
Iowa
Spence
Fielding H. Yost
Clarence Cook Little
Wheomin
Wisconsin
George Little
Glenn Thistlethwaite
George Huff
Robert €. Zuppke
University of Ilinois
Zuppke
A. A. Stagg
Len
Stagg
Minnesota
Fred Luehring
Luehring
Swener
Jeter
Big Te
John J. Griffith
Somme
Griffith
Trading players starts today at Dallas meeting
Dallas observers report a slow start to the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues with managers seeking future material. Joe Mathes was named manager of Chattanooga in the Southern Association, and a new Central League was announced with Harry Smith as president. The Oklahoma City and Tulsa secession from the Western League was denied, while several minor league disputes were settled. Over 500 attending officials noted the league’s draft of its constitution and an uptick in last season’s success.
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Dallas
Tex
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Joe Mathes
Houston
Chattanooga
Southern Association
EK. M. Landis
Harry Smith
Columbus
Dayton
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Springfeld
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Ind
Erie
Thomas J. Hickey
Henry Killilea
Milwaukee
Presnell, Husker Grid Star, Bests Grange's Records
Nebraska halfback Glenn Presnell leads the team with 1,448 rushing yards in eight games this season, beating Red Grange's single season mark of 1,280. Frank Briante of NYU trails with 1,492 yards in 11 games. Presnell averaged 181 yards per game, aided by running mate Blue Howell.
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Lincoln
Neb
Glenn Presnell
University of Nebraska
Presnell
Grange
Frank Briante
New York University
Briante
Priante
Nebraska Star
Blue” Howell
Britton
McElwain
Missouri
Pittsburgh
Kansas State
Moment for the Great American Drugstore and Turbulent Politics
A collage of outlandish captions and remarks mocks politics and culture. Notes on Hassan Effendi jailed for trousers, plans to boost Senator Curtis, Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor in Manhattan Madness, and sports jabs about Notre Rockne and first-string players. Also remarks on poverty, press agents, gender equality claims, and parcel port lines.
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Hassan Effendi
Beau Drummel
Scutari
Iowa opens cage season with win over Knox
Iowa City January 65 1 The University of Iowa basketball team started the season with a 30 to 21 victory over Knox College. Lawson forward led with 17 points as the Hawkeyes held command most of the game leading 17 to 7 at halftime. Towns Pool who is from Har Jan led Knox with eight points. About four thousand fans attended. Town's next game is with Notre Dame here Monday.
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University of Iowa
Knox College
Lawson
Findl
Hawkeyes
An Towan
Pool
Har~ Jan
Notre Dame
Fights Last Night Spotlight on Blocking Gridders
A jumble of boxing notes from cities including Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Denver highlights bouts and knockouts. Ernie Peters defeated Young Mendo and Teddy Welch beat Cole while Charlie Wheeler was stopped. Milton Mangana outpointed Paul Sledman and George Godfrey defeated Andre Derosa among others in rapid-fire results.
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Chicago
Red Union
California
Loew Chester
Philadelphia
Ernie Peters
Young Mendo
Washington
Pittsburgh
Emmette Racey
Elmwood City
George Gemas
Johnstown
Teddy Welch
Colorado Springs
Cole
Keesport
Jarry Taylor
Torono
Drew
Antie Beery
Colorado
Col
Sarasota
Fla
Big Ben Pound
Charlie Wheeler
Kasas City
Miami
Ka—Young Manuel
Tampa
Pols
Denver
Denver University Game, J Pls. and Harry Kid Brown, Philadelphie
Arew
Billy Gannon
Bobby Greane
Atinini
Lite Rock
Ark
Milton Mangana
New Orleans
Paul Sledman
A. Louis
Canton
George Godfrey
Philadel
Pain
Andre Derosa
Decatur Names Dessau as Manager Amid Change
Decatur announces Franz Dessau will lead the team for the new season, after five years running operations in nearby leagues. The move signals a shift in Decatur’s front office as they prepare for upcoming competition.
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Decatur
Dessau
Dee
Franz Dessa
Hockey Becomes Big Business in Northern Cities
Chicago reports hockey evolving into a major league sport with American help and rising profits. Salaries reach 10000 for four months, sales and franchises soar, with Yale Harvard Princeton among colleges adopting the winter game. The National League divides American and Canadian divisions racing toward the Stanley Cup, while costs and big trades mark the expanding ice world.
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Chicago
Canada
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Middlewest
Lmichigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Illinois
National Hockey League
Sworld
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Hoosley
Reginald) Smith
Ottawa Senators
Montreal Maroons
Punch Broadbent
Montreal Canadians
Howie Morenz
Roy Worters
Waterloo Sunday School Basketball League Opens In December
Church basketball quints face entry deadlines for the inter Sunday school leagues. Sign up by next Monday noon or be barred from the 1923 campaigns. Intermediate league starts at East High next Tuesday evening, with senior league at the same site next Wednesday. Junior league begins at the M M A on Saturday December 17.
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Waterloo Inter-Sunday School Athletic Association
M.C
East High
Aplington Seeks Games For 1927 28 Basketball Season
Aplington Independent basketball team seeks scheduling for the 1927 28 season. Teams wishing games should contact the manager of the Aplington Independent basketball team in Aplington Iowa.
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Aplington
Sireral Sm
Western Women Shine in Golf as Miriam Burns Horn Triumphs
Miriam Burns Horn of Kansas City wins the Western women amateur golf title, the third Western victory in 31 tournaments. The West claims the cup for the first time west of the Mississippi, tying the East and Britain with improved performances. Ralph Alexander, Waterloo fireman, accepts a 10 round bout with Jack McCann in Bismarck on December 14 after previous loss to McCann at Electric Park. Alexander trains with local boxers and plans an American Legion event in the Armory before holidays.
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Chicago
West
Miriam Burns Horn
Kansas City
Mississippi
South
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Great Britain
Althe
Dorothy Campbell
Gladys Ravenscroft
Medalis
Ralph Alexander
Waterloo
Jack McCann
St. Paul
Minn
Bismarck
N. D
Alexander
McCann
Electric Park
Ralph
American Legion
Three Title Bouts in Four Days At Garden
Three 15 round world title fights set at Madison Square Garden across four days beginning December 12. Light heavyweight champs Tommy Loughran and Wes Slattery meet, followed by Ted Maer-Iwan defending junior lightweight crown against Joe Glick, with Newsboy Brown vs Corporal Tay Schwartz in an eliminator for New York’s flyweight title.
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New York
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
New York State
Wes Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
National Boxing Association
Ted Maor- Iwan
Seattle
Wash
Novice at Game 10 Years Ago Is Now Expert Coach
Harold Grant, 27, now director of athletics at the College of Emporia, rose from a high school substitute to coach within a decade at the Presbyterian college. He played five seasons, then coached the team after Gwinn Henry left for Missouri. Emporia’s gridiron record in ten years shows 63 wins, 8 losses, 4 ties, with frequent Kansas conference titles.
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Kan. Dee
Harold Grant
College of Emporia
Grant
Presbyterian College
Gwinn Henry
University of Missouri
Kansas
Evans Tello Of Strange Putt Is Made At Chicago
A sports reminiscence profiles Chick Evans, famed golfer, recounting a remarkable 360 yard misfire and backspin aided by wind at Edgewater club. He recalls a pivotal putt at the national amateur championship and notes his reputation as a terrible yet sometimes brilliant putter.
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Evans Tello
Chicago
O. B. Keeler
Associated PF
Charles Evans, Jr
Chick Evans
Say
Chick
Engineers Club
Reggie Lewis
Francis Ouimet
Edgewater
W. A. Molten
Many Sectional Grid Games Are Booked for 1928
New York December interscholastic grid talk lists key clashes for 1928 season. Notable pairings include Notre Dame with Army and Navy, Michigan with Navy, Penn with Chicago, Princeton with Ohio State, Dartmouth with Northwestern, Syracuse with Nebraska, Pittsburgh with Nebraska, NYU with Oregon Aggies, NYU with Missouri, Alabama with Wisconsin, Notre Dame with Southern California, Notre Dame with Georgia Tech, and Notre Dame with Carnegie Tech.
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New York
Notre Dame
Army
Navy
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Princeton
Ohio State
Dartmouth
Northwestern
Syracuse
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
New York University
Oregon Aggies
Missouri
Alabama
Wisconsin
Southern California
Georgia Tech
Camegie Tech
Gates College Quint Opens Schedule With Wartburg
Gates College list its 11 game schedule opening December 14 at Wartburg College in Waverly. Coach Kenneth Creenley announced home games at M. M. A. and entries in the Commercial League. The slate includes Wartburg, Tripoli HbA, Waverly Independents, Sanner Independents, Grundy and Lenox colleges with several home and away dates through February.
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Wartburg College of Waverly
Gates Business College
Kenneth Creenley
Gates Aggregation
Wartburg College
Tripoli Hba
Waverly
Sanner
Samner
Tripoli High School
Crundy College
Lenox College
Grundy College
McNamara Aims For Six Day Cycling Record At Garden
New York race at Madison Square Garden features Reggie McNamara, famed as the iron man of six day cycling, chasing a career record of 14 victories. He’s paired with Franco Georgetti, the Italian standout who last March helped him win the grind, amid talk he might be nearing retirement.
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New York
Dec
Reggie ‘McNamara
Madison Square Garden
Ty Cobb
McNamara
Little Mac
Garden
Mel Namara
Franco Georgetti
Indoor Ball Loop Narrowly Decisive Night at Forum
Standard Glass and Paint defeated Altstadt 10 to 8 in nine innings with Weigel striking out 23, Campbell Bakers topped Repass Auto 22 to 19, and Waterloo Fruit beat Galloway’s 25 to 4 as indoor baseball games drew a good crowd at the Forum last night.
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Standard Glass & Paint
Altstadt
Langlas
Campbell Bakers
Repass Auto
Waterloo Fruit
Galloway
Forum
Weigel
Tunney Declares Football More Brutal Than Boxing
Gene Tunney, in Jersey City, argues football injuries cause lasting handicaps while boxing scars heal quickly. He defends boxing as a professional sport, urges youths to avoid alcohol and profanity, and traces boxing’s heritage beyond historical records.
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Gene Tunney
Jersey City
Tunney
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