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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1928

Page

9

Ohio State Braces for Holman Eligibility Protest

Chicago Dec 10 Allan Holman Ohio State star quarterback appears finished with Big Ten football along with Mayes McLain Cherokee fullback. McLain already ruled ineligible by faculty committee under the three year player rule. Ohio State board will decide and may prompt protests from other Big Ten schools.

Chicago Allan Holman Ohio State Mayes McLain Ace McLain Holman Parsons Town State Maskell Indians

Kansas to face California and Notre Dame in 1929 schedule

Kansas University announces a 1929 basketball slate featuring a three game series with California in Berkeley and a two game set with Notre Dame in Kansas City. The Jayhawks open December 28 29 against Notre Dame and January 3 4 5 vs California. The roster centers on five lettermen led by guard Balfour Jeffrey and includes Russell Thomson Clarence McGuire Harold Hauser Leo Dodd and Robert Maney. The team also hosts Washburn December 18 and Creighton in Omaha late February plus a Missouri exhibition in Kansas City.

Lawrence Kan Uiversity of California Berkeley Notre Dame Kansas City University of Kansas California Jayhawk Cage Missouri ‘Valley Unon F. C. Allen Balfour Jeffrey Kansas Russell Ruth) Thomson Clarence McGuire Harold Hauser Leo Dodd Robert Maney Allen Jayhawks Washburn Topeka Creighton Omaha Missouri

Manchester Cage Quintets to Play Edgewood Dec 20

Manchester Indiana December 10 The senior high girls won the basketball class skirmishes at the high school gym defeating the juniors 39 to 17 and the sophomores 43 to 3 with the sophomores beating the freshmen earlier. Coach Pilson directed the games and Miss Alice Schwiebbert was referee. The boys schedule was postponed. The girls will debut in Edgewood December 20 in new black suede athletic shirts with orange trimming.

Courier Special Service Manchester Pilson Alice Schwiebert Edgewood Filson

Ohio State Plans $1,750,000 Prize Construction Drive

Ohio State University will raise another 1,750,000 to fund athletic expansion on campus. Plans include a varsity men's field house 500,000 dollars, an intramural sports building 500,000, a swimming pool 250,000, a women's field house 300,000, and a boat house on the Olentangy river 100,000. A new year round stadium enclosure costs 100,000 dollars for steel frames and glass.

Columbus Ohio State University Ohio Stadium An. Armory An.aviaton Swomen's Olentangy

Hawkeye High School Basketball Schedule Completed

Hawkeye Iowa December 10 The basketball schedule for Hawkeye high school boys and girls teams is set with dates across December February. Key games include December 14 at West Union December 20 home for boys against Lawler December 21 at Arlington girls February 22 county tournament. Denotes both teams.

Courier Special Service Hawkeye Hawkeye High School West Union Lawler Arlington Frederika Hers Bardalia Maynard Fredericksburg Randalg Colmar

New Hampton Builds Strong Basketball and Wrestling Squads

New Hampton High School shows growing interest in basketball and wrestling with 30 wrestlers and 50 basketball players reported. A first basketball squad includes Krieger Keating Kra mer Kennedy Denner Sitcakes and Vigars Ward O Neill Russell Herman and T Whaten. Krieger and Keating return as center and guard. Vigars leads at forward with Denner contending for another post. The school boasted a state record for attendance at its state sectional tournament last year.

Courier Special Service New Hampton New Hampton High School O'Neill Russell Herman Stewart T. Whaten Krieger Keating Vigars Denner

Wisconsin Five Million Cheeses Claim Headlines Stale Tale

A excerpt from a Wisconsin claim about producing five million cheeses in one year is recounted as gossip and a breezy historical note. The piece references a Madison sports writer and a Baltimore Sun column, plus a rambling mix of humorous asides on sports, licenses, bananas, and stray songs.

Wisconsin Madison

Pyle plans second cross country marathon run

C C Pyle announces a second cross country marathon starting from New York on March 31. finish city to be decided, likely a Pacific coast location. The promoter reports about $60,000 in prizes and a $25,000 top prize, with $360 entry fee and no meals or lodging provided.

New York C. C. Pyle Pyle Andy Payne Claremore Oklo

Tied for Captaincy Two Stars Shared at Michigan State

Best Lansing Michigan State college football history sees its first two captains in 1929 with Vern Dickeson of Highland Park and Fred Danziger of Detroit sharing leadership. Both led late-season backfield drama under Coach Harry Kipke, Dickeson rising from reserve to regular and Danziger becoming a top plunging fullback.

Best Lansing Mich Michigan State College Vern Dickenson Highland Park Fred Danziger Detroit Harry Kipke Dickeson Daniiger Michigan State

Women break world mark in 100 meter dash

The new world record for women nears the century mark at 11.21 seconds, surpassing Elizabeth Robinson of Chicago. The men’s record stands at 10.45 set by Charles Paddock, highlighting a 1.85 second gap between the genders.

Elizabeth Robinson Chicago Charles Paddock

Bengal Women Field Hockey League Opens for Statesman Bowl

The Women's Field Hockey Association of Bengal begins a league with 15 teams, running through next March to compete for the Statesman Bowl and crown a regional women’s hockey champion.

Women’s Field Hockey Association of Bengal India

Stars of 1928 Midwest football league named by coaches

Des Moines report lists eight of 11 first team selections by coaches for the Associated Press. Ed Barrows of Coe leads at halfback with Cook of Cornell as his partner. Kelsey of Monmouth and Boles of Coe favored guards. Matkovecik of Knox at tackle. Schrader of Coe over Letterquist of Carleton at end. Simso of Carleton wins quarterback over Martin of Ripon. Frisbee of Coe easy at fullback as Coe places four on first team and three on second.

Des Moines Associated Press Ed Barrows Coe Cook Cornell Kelsey Monmouth Boles Matkovecik Knox Schrader Letterquist Carleton Sartoris DeWitt McCullen Allen Simso Martin Ripon Frisbee Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernon Altho Knox Knox Sartoris Monmouth Boles Kee MccCullen Hunter Ssiatessievsatecinines Akesson Block Salem Martini Walker Hansen Uamline Hitchcock St. Mitchel Lawrence Murray Cos Cataldo Stipes Beloit Ward Spurbeck Kindred Burgett McNoth Monmouth Owsley Broberg Langlas Gost Salyi Dick Barrows Cor Wiley Carish Hines Scott Carnell Crabtree Corneil

Indiana Field House Is Big As Gridiron

Bloomington December 10 Profits from athletics will pay for Indiana university's new field house to be dedicated December 13 with a basketball game between the Crimson and the University of Pennsylvania champion of the Eastern league. The structure is as long as a football field and wider, with a removable basketball court for indoor football practice convoca tions commencements tennis and other events. It seats 15000 at a basketball game and cost 300000 dollars.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Crimson University of Pennsylvania

Bentley Named Manager of York Club in NY-Penn League

Former Giants pitcher Jack Bentley is appointed manager of the York club in the New York-Pennsylvania league. Bentley moved from the Giants to Newark and had previously starred for Baltimore under the late Jack Dunn.

Bentley Jack Bentley New York Giants Snayer York Club Giants Newark New York Baltimore Jack Dunn

Young Trojan Duffield Shines as Backup Quarterback

At 18, Marshall Duffield of Santa Monica, the youngest Pacific Coast Conference player, played for Southern California's varsity. He appeared in every game and, stepping in during Don Williams’ illness, helped the Trojans beat Washington State 27 to 13 with smart use of drop kicks and leadership on the field.

Los Angeles Marshall Duffield Southern California Santa Monica Cal Don Williams Trojan Thunderbolt Williams Duffield Trojans Washington State U. S

Undefeated Detroit Team Meets W Va During 29 Season

Morgantown West Virginia December 10 With the 1929 schedule set the University of Detroit football eleven led by Gus Dorais former Notre Dame teammate will meet the Mountaineers for the second time Dorais previously coached Gonzaga San Diego Cal and West Virginia defeated that squad 21 to 13 in a post season game Detroit has a 15 game winning streak and will clash with West Virginia on November 9 at Morgantown

Morgantown W. Va University of Detroit West Virginia Mountaineers Gus Dorais Knute Rockne Notre Dame West Virginia Dorais Gonzaga University At San Diego Cal Detroit Mountaineers

Nashua High grid letters awarded to 16 players

Nashua Iowa December 10 letters were presented to 16 Nashua High School football players for on field achievements this year. Seniors honored were Don Edson Ernest Tigges Clarion Rohde Donald Crooks Clarence Bookins Don Frisby and Matt Peterson with freshmen included E Bush D Rohde R Elliott C Dann and H Springer and Ray Maloy Ralph McGrath Glender Wedeking and C Jones. N-2 awards went to Clements Cleveland Baldwin Becker and B Maloy. Ray Maloy named captain for the season. Clarion Rohde won the N sweater with Don Rohde also on northern Iowa honor roll. With many players ready to step in Nashua looks to a strong team next year.

Courier Special Service Nashua lLetters Don Edson Ernest Tigges Clarion Rohde Donald Crooks Clarence Bookins Don Frisby Matt Peterson E. Bush D. Rohde R. Elliott C. Dann H. Springer Ray Maloy Ralph McGrath Glender Wedeking C. Jones Clements Cleveland Baldwin Becker B. Maloy Leuthold and Baumbach Clothing Store Clarion

French boxer barred from fight over youth at Paris show

Paris dispatch reports Emile Spider Pladner, the famed French flyweight who recently defeated Tory Schwartz, was refused admission as a spectator because he was deemed too young. Pladner’s baby face remains unmarked despite the setback.

Paris Emile “Spider” Pladner Tory Schwartz Pladner

Fighter Recalled as Young Contender Delayed by Door Keeper

A titled fighter, described as a boyish contender, faced rough assessors as he arrived at a venue. He was kept waiting for an hour and only admitted after promoter Jeff Dickson personally vouched for him. The scene underscores the rough, unpolished path of a young boxing hopeful.

Pladner Jeff Dickson

Modest Coach Bill Alexander Gets Georgia Tech Credit

United Press sports editor Frank Getty notes the 1928 football season is done but debates linger. In Atlanta, Bill Alexander is praised for Georgia Techs perfect season and Southern Conference title, with players like Ponch, Mizell, Lumpkin, Thomason, Jones, and Drennon highlighted. The piece weighs whether great coach or great material wins, citing Tennessee’s upset of Florida as evidence both matter.

Frank Getty United Press New York Atlanta Atlanta Athletic Club O. F Bill Alexander Georgia Tech Southern United United States Bill Knute Rockne Notre Dame Golden Tornado Georgia Ponch Waddell Jones Speer Drennon Warner Mizell Lumpkin Tennessee Neyland Volunteers Gators

Charles City Cage Schedule Announced

Charles City Ia December 10 Nas ha u will be the first opponent of the Charles City High school basketball team opener away Friday December 21 The schedule lists Dec 21 at Nashua January 4 Decorah here January wrap Osage January 12 West Waterloo here January 23 New Hampton here January 25 at Cresco February 1 Cresco here February Mason City here February 8 at New Hampton February 12 Nashua here February 15 at West Waterloo February 16 at East Waterloo February 22 Osage here

Courier Charles City Nashua Decorah Osage West Waterloo Mason City New Hampton Cresco East Waterloo Osege

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