Boxing Tourney News From Risko and Scott Clash
New York boxing column notes the Cleveland and Chicago fights upcoming, highlighting Phillip Scott and Johnny Fiske, risked delays for Risko, Delaney, and Paulino. Mentions Macklarnin and Walker, with west coast bouts and Los Angeles welterweights. Ends with a chaotic comic strip note on an Earthquake scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Davis
Walsh
New York
T. Rickard
Leo P. Flynn
Jimmy Johnston
Cleveland
Philip Falldown Scott
British Empire
Johnny Fiske
Scott
Pauline
Delaney
Jack Delaney
Risko
John
Paulino
Chicago
Cloak and Suit
Middle West
Jimmy McLamin
Sid Terris
McLarnin
Walker
Mickey Walker
Los Angeles
Joe Dundee
Hodkins Sasco
York
Dundee
Big Ten Indoor Track Lengthens Events at Iowa Meet
The Western Conference indoor championship track meet at the University of Iowa Field House will extend distances for the 60 yard dash and 70 yard high hurdles to March 9 and 40. Hawkeye coach George Bresnahan notes the meet moves from Evanston for the first time and introduces longer races to set new Big Ten indoor records. Athletes from 10 universities compete in nine individual events and the one mile relay, with four places scoring in each event.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
University of Iowa
George
Bresnahan
Hawkeye
Evanston
Big Ten
Flynn and Johnston Plan January Heavyweight Elimination Bouts
New York December 5. Leo P Flynn and Jimmy Johnston, managers of Dempsey and McTigue, aim to stage a heavyweight tournament at Madison Square Garden in January. They offer $20,000 for Jan 20 or 27 and exclude Tunney and other top names. A tentative card lists Hansen Renault Scott Dorval Selisra Touchstone with other fighters eyed. The promoters estimate a $70,000 gate to turn a profit.
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New York
Leo P. Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Johnston
Mike McTigue
Phil Scott
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Jack Sharkey
Paulino Uszendun
Johnny Risko
Hopkins vs Walker Rumor Sparks California Boxing Talk
In Los Angeles on December 6 Jack Kearns manager of middleweight champion Mickey Walker indicated he would consent to a match with Ace Hudkins the Nebraska Wildcat. Also in Los Angeles Jesse Hibbs USC star tackle was named to lead his teammates in 1928.
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Hopkins
Walker
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kearns
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Trojans Electatres
Jesse Hibbs
University of Southern California
Strange Sport Tales From Baseball History
A quirky collection notes Harry Adams a left-handed hurler once with the Yankees who could pitch with his Sacers, Cy Seymour famed for small hands shifting from pitcher to outfielder, and a 1817 Cubs Giants no hit duel where Tim Vaughn and Fred Toney staged a 9 plus inning effort in freezing weather with a late swinging bunt ending the game.
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Emae
York ‘Grantay
Harry Adles
Yanks
Lutzke
Cy Seymour
Olf Giants
Stu
Tim Vaughn
Cubs
Fred Toney
Giants
Toney
Thorpe
Hawk Boss Signs Four Promising Rookies for 1928
Cletus Dixon Waterloo baseball manager signs four rookies for the Hawk Club for 1928. Clayton Christianson Robert McKinley Raymond Ehlers all from Council Bluffs plus Kenneth Jones from Malvern Ta. The four contracts were sent to minor league headquarters. Dixon expects a large rookie squad at spring practice in April.
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Cletus Dixon
Waterloo
Hawk
Dixon
Sam Frank
Frank
Council Bluffs
Harold McKain
Clayton E. Christianson
Robert E. McKinley
Raymond Ehlers
Kenneth Jones
Malvern
Willie Hoppe Heads 3-Cushion Lead In Billiard Meet
Willie Hoppe leads the American Three Cushion Billiard league after a 50 to 35 victory over Clarence Jackson. Augie Hieckhofer fell to Johnny Layton, while Allen Hall beat Harry Wakefield 50 to 36, sending Hall to second and Hieckhofer to third.
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New York
Drc
Willie Hoppe
Clarence Jackson
Augie Hieckhofer
Johnny Layton
Allen Hall
Harry Wakefield
Hall
Rieckhofer
Iowa Slates 20 Contests for Hawkeye Athletics
University of Iowa plans 50 contests across six winter and spring sports led by track with 18 dual meets, baseball 12 conference games, swimming eight meets, wrestling seven, tennis six, and gymnastics three. Illinois and Minnesota to visit Iowa City for a triangular gymnastics meet. indoor track and field championship set for Iowa City March 9–10. trials for national teams in outdoor track and indoor swimming slated, with many duals at home and on the road across March to June.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Chicago
Hawkeye
P. E. Belting
Towa City
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Evanston
Ann Arbor
Urbana
Wisconsin
Iewa City
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Madison
Chikara
Nebraska
Lincoln Tentat
Ives
Trinals
Ennis
Ilinois
Northwestern
Iowa
Tilims
German Sprinter Enters Country
German sprinting star Otio Feltzer, a leading threat for the Olympics, arrives in New York from S. S. Berlin. He will be met by prominent Anglcan athletes and A. A. U. officials as indoor season begins, with glimpses expected in February at major meets. Training camps: Cleveland Indians to relocate to New Orleans in 1928, with early February start. Shell Rock boys and girls post double wins over Parkersburg High, 22–8 and 54–10, continuing a strong MEGason slate.
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New York
Otio Feltzer
Germany
New Orleans
Dallas
Tex
Cleveland Indians
Billy Evans
Florida
Shell Rock
Parkersburg High
Megeason
New Hartford
National League Has Business on Slate Next Week
New York December 6. While several baseball trades are in the making at the current Dallas confab the bulk of deals is expected at the National League meeting here next week. Robins Braves Reds and Phillies are all in the market for players. The Braves poor showing last season has prompted Emil Fuchs to seek new strength for the faltering Warriors.
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New York
Dallas
Robins
Braves
Reds
Phillies
Emil Fuchs
Warriors
Bachman Resigns as Kansas Aggie Coach
Manhattan Kansas December 6 LPI The athletic board of Kansas State agricultural college announced acceptance of the resignation of Charles W Bachman football and track coach Bachman said his wifes health necessitated a change in climate Lawrence Kan December 6 Dr Forest C Allen director of athletics today denied the report that W H Bill Harris athletic director of the Kansas State Teachers college had been named as the new football coach at the University of Kansas
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Manhattan
Kan
LPI
Kansas State Agricultural College
Charles W. Bachman
Bachman
Lawrence
Forest C. Allen
W. H
Bill} Harris
Kansas State Teachers College
University of Kansas
Center Problem Worries Cyclone Gage Coach Now
Ames, Dec. 6 One of Iowa State's biggest basketball problems, lack of a reserve team strong enough to support the varsity, seems settled with several veterans back or expected. Veterans Eling, Lande, Stayer and Brown have led reserves, with Lamson, Krekow, and Taylor adding depth. Center is still the major issue though Woods is showing promise. Coach Bill Chandler remains hopeful as four veterans pace the lineup for what could be a strong season.
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Courier/Special Service
Ames
Iowa State
Cyclone
Eling
Lande
Stayer
Brown
Bob Lamson
Krekow
Taylor Af Monroe
Woods
Irwin
Jim Ayres
Sioux Falls
Treadwell
Suffern
Stillman
Gowrrd
Southwest Iowa football conference planned by ten high schools
Red Oak Iowa December 6 preliminary steps were taken to organize ten southwest Iowa high schools into a football conference. Creston Red Oak Shenandoah Villisca Corning Bedford Sidney Glenwood Atlantic Clarinda are the proposed member cities. A second meeting is planned for January.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Creston
Shenandoah
Villisca
Corning
Bedford
Sidney
Glenwood
Atlantic
Clarinda
Ames May Elect 2 Grid Captains for 1928 Seagon
Ames Iowa Dec 6 Two football captains backed by backfield stars may lead Iowa State College football next year Harry Lindbloom Des Moines and Johnny Miller Waterloo halfbacks of equal brilliance may both be named when the 1928 captain is formally selected at a banquet Friday night After Thanksgiving Marquette game discussions Captain Weiss asked Coach Noel Workman if he objected to two captains Workman replied You can elect three for all I care.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Harry Lindbloom
Des Moines
Johnny Miller
Waterloo
Cyclone
Marquette
Miller
Lindbloom
Weiss
Noel Workman
Workman
West High basketball drills for orange classic opener
West High’s cage team, trimmed to about 20 players, prepares for Friday’s season opener at home against Orange township. Coach Ralph Saffi plans to start Pixley and Brown as forwards, Stetzel at center, Gragg and Watson as guards. Season tickets go on sale with a large discount. Two new baskets will be installed in the West gym before the game.
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West High
Orange Township
Ralph Sarff
Pixley
Brown
Orange
Stetzel
Gragg
Watson
West
Saffi
Capt. Stetzel
West Gym
Drake Missouri gridiron series expands to four games
Des Moines dispatch reports that Missouri and Drake will play four football games, beginning next fall. The four game contract was agreed after Missouri consented to Drake visiting Columbia next season, with two games already signed earlier.
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Des Moines
University of Missouri
Drake
Missouri
Columbia
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