Big Ten Basketball Teams Rest For Coming Battles
Chicago. December 23. Big Ten squads rest over the Christmas weekend except Minnesota which faces Notre Dame at Minneapolis tonight. Notre Dame has beaten Iowa and Northwestern. Illinois opens a three-game Seattle series while Chicago hosts DePauw next Thursday.
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Connie Mack at 65 Wraps Packages in Philadelphia
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, turned sixty five today and celebrated by wrapping Christmas packages and enjoying fireside cheer. He is the oldest major league manager and the only Athletics manager since their entry in the American League. Mack began his career in the early 1880s and has managed 33 seasons, leading the Athletics to six American League pennants and three World Championships.
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Drake U Captain for Next Season May Lose Honor
Des Moines report notes Gibson Holiday of Drake University may lose captaincy after records show ineligibility for 1928 squad due to limited three years of play under Missouri Valley conference rules. He appeared briefly in the 1925 Kansas Aggies game, counting toward eligibility.
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Canadiens rally to throttle Chicago 5 2 in home tilt
Montreal fans saw Les Canadiens erase a 2 0 deficit in the final period to beat the Chicago Hawks 5 2. Aurele Jollat led scoring with three goals as Montreal showcased speed and team play, overturning a shaky start.
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West Chicago Collegians Defeat Blackhawks 101 to 1
In Chicago last night the West Chicago Collegians, defending Fox River Valley champions, rolled to a 101 to 1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Also from Kansas City, note that boxer Rivers is cleared to fight Joan Harris in a 10 round bout Wednesday.
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Hawkeye Bowler Royarnold Enters Hall Of Fame
Royarnold of Denver earns hall of fame status after two 600 series in recent meets. West High plans unity restart. Iowa references and local notes about teams, schedules, and officials are noted amid scattered game recap and town updates.
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French horsewoman rides own steed to mile win
Madame J. DeFrey thrills spectators by riding her own horse Carbonaro to a mile race victory in 1.43 2-5 as the flat racing season closes.
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Five Big Ten athletes earn three varsity letters
Chicago dispatch notes only five Big Ten students out of about 35,000 are eligible for varsity letters in three sports. Notable multi‑sport standouts include Bennie Oosterbaan at Michigan, Cotton Wilcox at Purdue, Bud Stewart at Illinois, Mally Nydahl at Minnesota, and Luke Johnson at Minnesota. Coaches doubt a two‑team football plan will draw crowds.
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Babe Ruth Takes to Saxophone as Indoor Sport Debuts
New York report says Babe Ruth, famed homerun hitter, is learning to play the saxophone, aiming to perform jazzy tunes akin to Paul Whiteman. He told Yankees colleagues he can play two pieces now and hopes to give a real concert by spring after returning from a Long Island hunting trip.
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Schaefer to Tour After Balkline Title Win
New York Dec 23 Young Jake Schaefer newly crowned Balkline billiard champion will tour after the holidays He defeated Welker Cochran 1500 to 1304 in the title match and plans a brief exhibition run across venues and cities for fan engagement and promotion.
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Syracuse Five Trims to Four in Hobart Game
A four man Syracuse University five faced Hobart College as personal fouls and injuries reduced the lineup. With a late benching to equalize, Syracuse played on with only four players in the closing minutes of the game.
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Prof Bryant to Represent Coe at National Meet
Prof George Bryant secretary of the Midwest Intercollegiate conference will represent Coe college and the conference at the National Intercollegiate Association annual meeting in New York December 28 to 30. Known as the father of Coe athletics he played on several Coe teams before 1900.
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Brooklyn Robins Book Twenty-Four Exhibition Games
The Brooklyn Robins announced a 24 game spring training schedule starting March 14 with Florida at Clearwater. They will face the Yankees Senators Red Sox Phillies Browns Braves Buffalo Newark St. Augustine Macon Jacksonville Atlanta Raleigh and other clubs. Pitchers and catchers report February 26 at Clearwater. other players report March 5.
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Terris Favored to Lick McGraw in Bout Tonight
New York December 23 47 Sid Terris east side heavyweight and Phil McGraw of Detroit meet for the third time tonight at Madison Square Garden over ten rounds with Terris a two to one favorite. The winner earns a shot at Jimmy McLarnin in February to decide the principal challenger to Sammy Mandell for the lightweight title.
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Nashua High Quintet Beats Fredericksburg
Nashua high five edged Fredericksburg 15 to 1 in a see saw game here Wednesday. Fredericksburg led at the half eight to something and both teams struggled at the line with many free throws missed. Prishy of Nashua and Upham of Fredericksburg stood out as top scorers.
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Layton's Win Streak Broken by Hoppe in Billiards Duel
New York December 23 Ins Johnny Layton had a seven match winning streak in the American three cushion billiard league broken as Willie Hoppe, the league leader, defeated him 50 to 48. Hoppe logged his sixth straight win in 62 innings with a high run of six. Oto Reiselt, the world champion, overwhelmed Harry Wakefield 50 to 3 in 46 innings with a high run of six.
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Former director of athletics retires from coaching duties
The individual served as director of athletics and coached multiple sports at the school. He remained active in coaching until two years ago when he handed over the head track coach responsibilities to Bert Jenkins.
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Traer High Cagers Defeat Eldora 11 to 6
Traer Iowa December 23 Traer high school basketball team defeated Eldora in a tight defensive game 11 to 6. Traer was held scoreless in the first half, which ended 2 to 0. Kennedy of Traer was the outstanding player.
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College Scores Report From Cedar Rapids Area
College basketball results include Creighton 4, Oregon Angels 28 and Ohio Wesleyan 44 defeating Duquesne 23. Indiana State Normal 35 edged Eastern Min Normal 25. High school notes show Ottumwa 26 Mount Pleasant 19 Spirit Lake 22 and Grant High Cedar Rapids 19.
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Chicago Ball Fans Bet On Results Of New Fangled Sport
Chicago and Dec 23. Fans eager to enjoy jal alai have devised an American style betting system. People bet on stars and results to keep interest high. The sport, Spain origination, is drawing record crowds and replacing bullfighting as the national spectacle.
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Stanley Defeats Cuelho in British Heavyweight Bout
London December 23 Jack Stanley of Great Britain beats J Cuelho the Portuguese heavyweight champion in two rounds Cuelho making his first British appearance quits in the second round after being floored several times.
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Golf bag added to Hinglow line
A new golf bag from the Hinson company will soon go into production at its Westfield textile factory. Designer Slyde Minson, manager Hyeident, says the bag has a concealed eight-ball pocket and a patented fastener, boosting Waterloo factory city prestige with the firm’s textile lineup.
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