Yost Explains Two-Team Plan Aims for New Competition
Michigan athletic director Yost outlines Western Conference experiments to schedule second teams in 1928 football, expanding competitive play for players with no varsity game experience. The plan, debated since 1927, seeks broader participation without expanding varsity duties, fostering ties with smaller colleges and intra-state teams.
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Tuskegee Tigers Extend 43 Game Unbeaten Streak
Tuskegee Institute of Alabama, a Negro college, has played 43 grid games without a defeat. Forty wins and three ties comprise the streak over four years, with only a loss to Morehouse in early 1923. The Tigers scored 1,246 points to 121 for opponents and have held the national Negro collegiate title for the past three years.
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Christmas Cheer and Contests in a Reader Page
A festive poem and notes from readers announce Christmas cheer withSanta Claus gifts and carols, alongside poems by Louise B and Claudia W. The page mentions contest entries, prize announcements, an old Baltimore ad, and quips about fashion, time, and urban smog.
Hornsby Acquitted Of Horse Bet Debt Claim
Rogers Hornsby, famed New York Giants star, won a jury trial ruling that he did not owe Frank L. Moore 36003 in a dispute over bets on horse races. The decision ends Moore's claim against Hornsby.
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Bettencourt Offered Baseball Offers By Giants and Pirates
Oakland Calif Dec 23 Larry Bettencourt all American center on St Marys College football team has received several pro baseball offers but will finish his course at Little California institution where he is a senior before deciding He has a bullet arm and can play third base or catcher and is courted by the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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St. Mary's
Duncan Equally Bright At Golf Or Conversation
A profile of George Duncan, famed as Britain’s brilliant yet erratic golf pro, praised for intellect and conversation. It recalls a 1926 June open qualifying at Sunningdale, a late-night drive with Bobby Jones and Duncan advising on a driver, and notes Duncan’s Ryder Cup win over Walter Hagen.
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Delaney and New Pilot Disagree on Fight Dates
Former light heavyweight champ Jack Delaney and his new manager Joe Jacobs clash over boxing plans. Delaney says he will fight Tom Heeney in New York on January 20 or 27 under Tex Rickard, while he claims the Heeney Sharkey bout in New York on January 13 is off. Jacobs maintains Heeney and Sharkey proceed as scheduled and Delaney may meet the winner two weeks later.
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Sharkey
New York Aims to Stage 18.2 Balkline Tournament
Efforts are under way to hold a national 18.2 balkline billiard tournament in New York. Rivard supporters say 18.2 is easier now as Welker Coogan, who lost his 18.2 match to Schacter of Chicago, has left for Florida for a vacation.
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Cards Boss Loses Out Win or Lose
Bill McKechnie is the newly named manager of the St. Louis Cardinals facing a tough season. The piece recalls Rogers Hornsby’s 1926 pennant and World Series win before moving to the Giants, Bob O’Farrell’s second-place finish, and parallels to Pat Moran and Phillies leadership changes, noting the manager’s fate amid past upheavals.
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Baker
Cubs Transfer Wilkie to Reading Club
Cubs ship Harry Wilkie to Reading of the International League for more seasoning. Wilkie, a third base hopeful who joined late last season, is sent back to the Cubs farm system per President William Veeck and manager Joe McCarthy decision.
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Gridmen Lauded at New Hampton Banquet
A large audience of about 160 gathered in the New Hampton high school gymnasium Tuesday for a banquet honoring the football squad. 26 players attended, 15 received letters. Ambrose Knebel won a first time sportsmanship award. Irvin Krieger and Stanley Keating named co captains for next year.
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East High Cagers Prepare for Independence Road Trip
East High basketball fans plan a trip to Independence to watch the Orange and Black battle the local quintet. Coach Midge Makeever targets Young Parsons Gerber Sansone and Ziegler as starters with Schammel likely to join later. Ten players total, including Dotson Christians Elliott and Kolb, will travel for the game. The team resumes practice next Tuesday ahead of a Jan 6 Cedar Falls game.
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Dyersville Quint Defeats O L V A in Opening Game
Dyersville Quint opened the 1927-28 season with a 16 to 10 win over O L V A at Dyersville. Pettinger scored 12 points on five field goals and two free throws to pace the visitors, while King led OLVA with five points. Horan and Ulrich starred for the local quintet.
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Yours for 5c Havana Ribbon cigar sales pitch
A nostalgic ad touts Havana Ribbon cigars priced at five cents. It claims the brand sold at higher prices for years and explains the nickel price is possible only because of its long volume sales. The copy invites readers to visit a nearby store, buy a nickel cigar, and enjoy a mild fragrant smoke.
Golf ball early worm causes self penalty in England
Bournemouth December 23 A golfer removed an early worm from his ball before putting and was penalized one stroke by the Royal and Ancient club rules committee in St Andrews. The incident sparked discussion across English golf circles as Shaw faced the self imposed penalty for touching the ball prematurely.
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Dubuque and Davenport Lead in Valley League
Iowa City and Dubuque led the Mississippi Valley High School Basketball league as campaigns paused for holidays. Davenport defeated Iowa City 17 to 12 last night, strengthening its share of the lead.
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Iowa Runners Set for Olympic Trials in Cambridge
Two University of Iowa athletes Capt. Frank J. Cuhel and Leonard E. Hunn, both Western Conference champions, plan to enter the final Olympic trials in Cambridge on July 6 and 7. Cuhel will run the 400 meter hurdles aiming for a strong showing after titles and a key role on the Old Gold file relay team. Hunn targets the 5,000 meters or the 3,000 meter steeplechase, following his cross country and indoor two mile triumphs. Four Hawkeyes made the 1924 Olympic team.
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