West High Triumphs Over Dunkerton In Season Opener
West High defeated Dunkerton 28 to 13 in the opening game as Ralph Sarff’s squad showed speed and defense. Schultz led with four field goals and a free throw, while Waite and Watson contributed strong dribbling and scoring. Dunkerton’s Carnes and Steebel kept it competitive on a large floor.
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West High
Dunkerton High School
Ralph Sarff
Dunkerton
Sarff
Harold Gragg
Tom Moore
Moore
Gragg
Rose
Ralph Schultz
Ortis Watson
Robert Waite
Schultz Schultz
Waite
Watson
West
Clark Brollier
Dunkerton Boys
Catmes
Canfield
Orange Township
High
F Walters
Templeton
Ate
Miller
J . Beha
Re . Goagy
Eva Weedeeneasee Watson
Carnes
Steebel
McMillan
If Wu
An Miller
Belimer
Watts
P. Miller
Brollier
Schultz
Hubbard
Ehrig
Stevenson
Staebell
Chapler
Springfield
Winter mood and scattered vignettes mix with Ames Waterloo note
A reflective poem line about winter scenes contrasts with scattered clippings from The Courier mentioning an Ames to Waterloo injury during an antiques shopping trip, a joke about a hockey uniform, a party anecdote with a Ranger goalie, a quilter finishing a 4640 piece quilt, and observations on old and new gadgets amid a cold season.
National wildlife group backs Norbeck refuge bill
New York Dec. 8 The first public report to the fifteenth national game conference shows Dr. T. Gilbert Pearson endorsing the Norbeck bill to establish migratory bird refuges with no turnover to states. The conference also backs eliminating tariffs on game birds for stocking. Delegates urge passage of the measure, which would fund refuges with 1 million dollars annually.
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New York
National ‘Committee
T. Gilbert Pearson
Senate
Seattle
Charles City Gives 17 Gridders Letters
Charles City High School announces 17 football letters for the season. Capt. Carl Hauser Atherton Blunt Green BE Hahn Huhn Leek and McClain repeat, while L Hahn Page Carl Pettit Smedley Schuck and Todd earn first letters. Ten lettermen plan to return in 1929, with reserves Hamm Bartz Glen Pettit Gifford West Lewis and Barnett helping form the nucleus of another strong team.
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Courier Special Serview
Charles City
Charles City High School
Carl Hauser
Atherton
Blunt
Green
BE. Hahn
Huhn
Leek
McClain
L. Hahn
Page
Carl Pettit
Smedley
Schuck
Todd
Hamm
Bartz
Glen Pettit
Gifford
West
Lewis
Barnett
Colorado Teams Played Coldest Game On Record
Colorado Springs December 8 1919 story recalls a Thanksgiving day clash between Colorado Aggies and Colorado College played on a solid ice field after a blizzard. The Tigers won 13 to 0 as players wore goose grease and woolen underwear to cope with four below zero conditions. frozen fingers and numb hands lingered weeks after the game.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Colorado Aggies
Colorado College
Tigers
Aggies
Jackson
Cubs Bid for Frankie Frisch Sparks Trade Talk
New York report from December 8 details major league trade talk over Frankie Frisch. Teams like Chicago and St Louis weigh options including Branch Rickey and Dreyfuss considering Frisch as third baseman or shortstop. Cubs eye a deal involving pitching and prospects to strengthen a feared lineup with English leading off.
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New York
National League
Waldorf- Astoria
Frankie Frisch
Fordham Flash
Branch Rickey
Frisch
Chicago
Bill Veeck
Bill Wrigley
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
Glenn Wright
Wright
Charley Gelbert
Rochester
St. Louis
Bill Southworth
Cubs
Flash
Bruins
Cub
English
Cuyler
Hornsby
Wilson
Stephenson
Grimm
Hartnett
Pro Sports Losses Prompt Chicago Tax Idea
Chicago officials hear from promoters that professional sports here have failed financially. Cubs president William Veeck cites a 15 year lack of six percent returns. George Halas notes a $10,000 loss over three seasons. Blackhawks manager Tobin says $90,000 debt. If a 3 percent tax is enacted, gate prices may rise.
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Chicago
William Veeck
Cubs
George Halas
Chicago Bruins
W. J. Tobin
Chicago Blackhawks
USC Trojans Name Wate Barrager Captain For Next Fall
Wate Barrager, USC batting center, will captain the Trojan Thundering Herd next fall. His home is San Francisco. Barrager played center before Howard Jones converted him to a pivot man.
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Wate Barrager
University of Southern California
Trojan Thundering Herd
San Francisco
Barrager
Howard Jones
Pirates Camp Inspectors Praise Paso Robles Grounds
Ray Kremer and Joe Devine inspect the Pirates spring training site at Paso Robles California and report the grounds in better condition than ever before.
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Ray Kremer
Pittsburgh
Joe Devine
Pirates
Paso Robles
Cal
Outstanding Player Strong Dominates Gridiron Era Praise
Ken Strong of the New York University football team is lauded as the outstanding player of the year for his decisive performances against Missouri Carnegie Tech and other top opponents. Reports from Pittsburgh and New York praise his passing, punting, blocking, tackling and running, noting he carried the team and set a high standard for backfield play.
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Kenneth Strong
New York University
Fordham
Colgate
Missouri
Carnegie Tech
Carnegie
Washington and Jefferson
Pittsburgh
Georgetown
Notre Dame
Ken Strong
New York
Strong
Cagle
Harpster
Artificial ice and snow could延 extend winter sports at Waterloo hippodrome
The Balance notes German invention of artificial ice and snow that can be produced under a roof and used year round for skating hockey and skiing, with no acid risk or clothing damage. It mentions July skates, then shifts to college football player limits on the Pacific Coast, and Waterloo Browns manager De Dan Howley predicting 1929 success and a united team spirit.
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Waterloo Hippodrome
Waterloo
California
Stanford
Southern California
Washington
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Fred Schulte
Fred
Howley
Red Reel Experts Train for Southern States Tourney in Dixie
In Orlando Florida on December 8 the annual Southern States Casting tournament draws red and reel enthusiasts. Notables include Al Foss Cleveland holder of last season accuracy cup Walter Willman Chicago former trophy holder Fred Brown first winner Paul Buress South Bend G FP Wilmott Cincinnati Louis Hurst Fred Johnson Indianapolis plus many others from Cincinnati Cleveland and Chicago. Last year fifty heavers entered and officials expect numbers to double for February event.
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Orlando
Fla
al Foss
Cleveland
Walter Willman
Chicago
Fred Brown
Paul Buress
South Bend
Ind
G. FP. Wilmott
Cincinnati
Louis Hurst
Fred T. Johnson
Indianapolis
W. E. Murphy
J. TD. Palmer
Akron
Ohio
W. J. Buckwalter
William Stanley
Wiliam Green
Joe Phluceer
Dave Phillips
Victor Cissinelli
Jand
New Madison Square Garden Opens in Boston North Station
A new Madison Square Garden venue has opened at North Station Boston Mass with seating for 18 000.
Harness Racing Champions of 1928 Named
The year’s top speedsters include Winnipeg the fastest overall pacer with a 1:57 3-4 mile on the Ft Miami course Toledo driven by Sep Palin. Spencer set fastest mile on Lexington grand circuit in 1:59 3-4 with W H Leese driving. Benelwyn owned by W H L MecCourtie earned two New York State fair records. Peter Manning 1:56 3-4 fastest trotter history, age 12, plus Gratten Bars and other champions noted with multiple record miles.
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Courier Special Service
Cleveland
America
Winnipeg
Ft. Miami
Toledo
Indianapolis
Sep Palin
New York
Lexington
W. H. Leese
Monroe
N. Y
Mr. McElryn
J. Baker
St. Charles
Inl
Palin
Labrador
Trusty Brewer
Calumet Farm
Benelwyn
W. H. L. MecCourtie
Dallas
Tex
New York State Fair Track
Syracuse
Walter Dear
W. #. Cane
Hackensack
N. J
Goshen
Walter R. Cox
Spencer
Gratten Bars
Page Dairy
Kalamazoo
Mich
Peter Manning
Hanover Shoe Farms
Hanover
Altho
Court Tennis Revival in Paris Courts of Kings
Paris sees a revival of court tennis once favored by French kings. In Paris Bordeaux and Pau tournaments show rising interest, with pre revolutionary courts noted in Paris Versailles Fontainbleau Bordeaux Chantilly. only Bordeaux court remains active. The game’s genteel image and royal anecdotes persist as popularity grows.
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Paris
Bordeaux
Pau
Versailles
Fontainbleau
Chantilly
Louis X
Napoleon
Fayer
Reason for Size Frankie Genaro’s famed small stature
Frankie Genaro the flyweight champ stands five feet tall and credits his height to family. His mother measures four feet ten inches, and an aunt of eighty two is renowned across Europe as a road midget at just under four feet.
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Frankie Genaro
Europe
Rockne Plans New Look Offense for 1929 Notre Dame
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne said the program will overhaul its system after four defeats this year. He described a new and more deceptive offense for the 1929 team and accepted responsibility for the losses at a banquet attended by over 1,000 football enthusiasts including New York Mayor James J. Walker, Studebaker president A R Erskine, and coaches from Minnesota Wisconsin and Northwestern.
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South “Bend
Ind
U.R
Rockne
Notre Dame
Enute EK
James J. Walker
New York
A. R. Erskine
Studebaker Corporation
Spears
Minnesota
Thistlethwaite
Wiconsin
Hanley
Northwestern
Help Boston Slogan Shows Major Leagues Reach Out
Davis J Walsh reports from Toronto that major league baseball plans to aid Boston with Sunday games and potential cooperation between the Yankees and Red Sox. The piece notes charity as self interest, highlights Sunday baseball as a lever, and suggests fans at Fenway Park may see a change soon amid rivalry between leagues.
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Davis J. Walsh
Toronto
Boston
Massachusetts
Ball Park
Yankees
Red Sox
Miller Huggins
Fenway Park
Eight Big Ten Stars in East West battle
Chicago December 8. Eight Big Ten football stars, six former all-conference honorees, will play for the east in its fourth annual all star game against the west at San Francisco on December 29. Captains include Wagner of Wisconsin, Gibson of Minnesota, Holmer of Northwestern, and Nowack of Illinois, with other selections Bennett Indiana Ras kowski Ohio State Tevison Northwestern and Tevison listed as quarterback.
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Chicago
Big Ten
San Francisco
Rube Wagner
Wisconsin
George Gibson
Minnesota
Walter Holmer
Northwestern
Kenneth Haycraft
Leo Raskowski
Ohio State
Yatt Tevison
Chuck
Bennett
Indiana
Butch” Nowack
Diinois
African Ball League forms in Tunis by Dr C. G. Kelly
The Ligue Tunisienne De Baseball is established in Africa with Dr C. G. Kelly, an American, driving the creation of a new baseball league in Tunisia. The move marks a milestone for sport development on the continent and introduces organized play under a formal league system.
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Africa
Ligue Tunisienne de Baseball
Dr C. G. Kelly
Waverly Defeats Trons In Free Throw Bout
Waverly’s veterans rallied to overcome Waterloo East High 15 to 12 as free throws carried the home team to victory. Van Dorn led Waverly with five successful free throws and three field goals, while East High showed promise from Captain Christians and a steadier lineup for future games.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
East High School
Waterloo Lads
Trojan
Midge Makeever
Trojans
Waterloo
East
van Dorn
McDurnin
Barnes to Captain Next Drake Eleven
Des Moines reports Jack Barnes of Drake University was elected captain for 1929. Barnes moved from quarterback to halfback this season and served as a blocking half. Letters were recommended for 23 players and Missouri Valley Conference championship emblems for the squad.
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Des Moines
U.P
Jack Barnes
Drake University
Barnes
Illinois decalogue on sportsmanship approved by Big Ten
Big Ten officials and Illinois officials approve a mass meeting decalogue stressing courtesy to opponents and officials. Illinois director George Huff urged better conduct after booing incidents. The ten rules urge treating opponents as guests, accepting officials' calls, and pursuing fair play without taunting or boasting.
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Chicago
U.R
Big Ten
Champaign
George Huff
Thinois University
Illini
Illinois
John L. Griffith
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Norbeck
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Rei
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Frankie
Trade Wright
Feg Murray
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Black Hawk County
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de Dan Howley
Dixie
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Trons
Vinton Battle
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Vinton
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