Warner Favors First Downs to Scoring
New York reports on the upcoming NCAA and Football Coaches Association meetings in New Orleans. The discussion includes Pop Warner’s first down scoring idea, the dead ball rule after fumbles, goalpost position, and possible leadership changes at the NCAA, with names like Pierce Kennedy Sanford and Shaughnessy noted among participants and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Football Coaches’ Association
New Orleans
Warners
Warner
Belif
Knute Rockne
Pierce
Palmer
E. Pierce
Association
Charles W. Kennedy
Princeton
Dean Sanford
University of Georgia
Sanford
Georgia
Kennedy
Clark Shaughnessy
Loyola
New’Orleans
Chick Meehan
Bob’. Zuppke
Alonzo
Stagg
Colleges Seek More Olympic Spots at Convention
Major John L. Griffith, athletic commissioner, says colleges were underrepresented at the National Collegiate Amateur Athletic Union annual convention in New Orleans. He expects an adjustment to add more places at the American Olympic committee meeting Friday and Saturday. Coaches and athletic directors from universities nationwide will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Olympic Committee
National Collegiate
Amateur Athletic Union
iNew Orleans
John L. Griffith
Western Conference
Grifith
New World Record Set in 400 Metre Back Stroke
Paris reports Fraulein Braun of Holland set a new world record in the 400 metre back stroke for women, clocking 6 minutes 1645 seconds at La Vallois on Sunday. She surpasses the late Sybil Bauer of Chicago by six seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.ri
Fraulein. Braun
Holland
la’ Vallois
Sybil Bauer
Chicago
All Sorts of Sports Report Highlights Local Games
Reports on American Legion Shockey team debuts in new uniforms with red white and blue stockings. Davenport fans plan mass meeting Jan 2 to pursue Ottumwa franchise. Mississippi Valley league expansion to Rockford and Davenport could boost attendance by about 25 percent. A prize of 100 dollars is proposed for league most valuable player. St Marys college hockey team seeks date with Maholaysmen after postponement and plans to resume before Jan 7. Ace Hudkins’ stamina noted despite tobacco use. critique of training discipline from trainer Jimmy De Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Shockey
Davenport
Ottumwa
Tri- City
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi Valley, Chiefs
St. Mary's College Hockeyeam
Winona
Minn
American Legion
Maholays
Gooch Kames
St. Mary's
New York World
Ace Hudkins
Ace
Carter
Hudkinas
Tke Jimmy de Forest
Hudkina
Slump and Santa Clash in Holiday Market Sketch
A collage of holiday satire from a Wall Street item and King-featured quips. It mocks bear raids and market losses as Christmas spirit collides with trading woes, noting Willie and Jane wanting an electric train while Papa gambles and loses margins. Includes editorials on golf, sports officials, and a playful New Year resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Wall Street
New York Herald Tribune
There Is No Rest for Weary Hawkeye Cagers at Iowa U
University of Iowa basketball players endure holiday drills at the fieldhouse under coach Barry. The Hawkeyes prepare for a December 29 game in Pittsburgh, then a January Big Ten slate starting January 5 versus Ohio State, January 12 against Michigan, and January 14 versus Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U” Insist
Towa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Cooch Barry
Pittsburgh
Big Ten
Barrymen
Ohio State
Michigan
Minnesota
Pitcher Rosy Ryan Sent to Milwaukee
New York reports Miller Huggins is dismantling the champion Yankees. Four players from 1928 have been released since the season ended, including Rosy Ryan sent to the Milwaukee club of the American Association. Joe Dugan Gazella and Pat Collins are also in play for 1929 moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miller Huggins
Yankee
Yankees
Rosy Ryan
Milwaukee
Joe Dugan
Gazella
Newark
Pat Collins
Boston Braves
Huggins
High Priced Sitter Mike Gazella Stays Mostly Benchbound
Mike Gazella, top paid sitter in baseball, has spent four years with the Yankees on the bench earning about 44 000 including four World Series cuts. He debuted in 1923 sitting out a season and a series and has rarely played since, with stints in the minors in 1924 and 1925 and returns in 1926 1927 and 1928 earning extra for polishing the woodwork. He moves to Newark under Tris Speaker likely to calisthenics rather than play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gazella
Yankee
Mike
Newark
Tris Speaker
Quiet Week for Big Ten Cage Quints
Chicago December 24 The Big Ten season opener pace cools with three or four games set Lombard at Wisconsin Chicago at DePauw and Cornell College of Iowa at Minnesota The Pittsburgh Iowa clash may proceed if influenza restrictions hold Iowa’s wins over Washington University and Marquette boost the Hawkeyes as a top threat in the conference race starting January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Big Ten
Lombard
Wisconsin
DePauw
Cornell College of Iowa
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Butler
Ohio State
Iowa
Washington University
Marquette
Hawkeyes
Chocolate's success sparks pro boxing headlines in New York
Cuban featherweight Kid Chocolate arrives in New York for holidays with 13 gold watches as gifts. He earned $8 in his first U S bout but left richer by $20 000 after 117 wins in 18 fights. He is slated to fight Al Singer at Starlight Park Stadium in late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chocolate
New York
U.P
Kid Chocolate
Havana
al Singer
Starlight Park Stadium
Lassman Getting Well After Injury At Tech Game
New York December 24 Captain Lassman of New York University's 1928 football team shows steady improvement after injuries suffered in the November 24 game against Carnegie Tech. Doctors say he must spend more time in the French hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassman
New York
A.R
al Lassman
New York University
Carnegie Tech
Horween undecided on future at Harvard or business
Chicago December 24 Arnold Horween remains undecided whether to return as Harvard football coach or devote full time to the family tanning business. Isadore Horween, president and his son treasurer, indicates the decision may lead him to quit coaching for the business. Horween is currently on a honeymoon trip in Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arnold Horween
Harvard
Isadore Horween
Horween
Jamaica
Officers of Cresco Gun Club Are Named
Cresco Gun Club members held their annual meeting in the courthouse hall and elected officers for the coming year. Will A. Bents was re elected president Al Wildman was elected vice president John McDermott secretary Leonard L Lyons treasurer and Herman Kull field captain. During the past year the club planted eleven truckloads of game fish in local streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Cresco
Cresco Gun ‘Club
Will A. Bents
al Wildman
John McDermott
Leonard L. Lyons
Hermean Kull
McLain Rumored to Coach Iowa Freshmen
Tulsa report claims Mayes McLain Cherokee Indian fullback of the University of Iowa will become freshman football coach at Iowa. Richards Wheeler quotes McLain saying contract signed. McLain, Oklahoma native from Pryor, attended Haskell Institute and Iowa since 1927. recently declared ineligible for further competition due to past play at Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Mayes Mclain
University of Iowa
Iowa
Richards E. Wheeler
McLain
Pryor
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Rough Playing Blights New York Americans Defeat
New York Americans lost 2 0 to Detroit as rough play drew penalties. Punch Broadbent earned three two minute penalties, and in the final period Detroit scorers Cooper and Herberts took advantage. The defeat cost New York a chance to overtake Montreal for first in the Canadian division while Detroit narrowed the gap to within three points of the Rangers in the American division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Americans
Detroit
Broadbent
Cougars
Cooper
Herberts
Montreal Maroons
The
New York Rangers
Missouri Valley Has No Basketball Games This Week
Des Moines December 24 It will be vacation week for Missouri Valley basketball teams with no games scheduled for the five members Drake University has been invited to a contest with a Big Ten team. From New Year's Eve the Valley quintets will begin play through January and February against opponents from Colorado to Syracuse New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Drake University
Colorado
Syracuse
N.Y
Football Fan Punished For Referee Assault
A Dalton high school football game incident led to Cuyler Lakin receiving a court order to stay away from all football games for one year after he assaulted the referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Pittsfield
Mass
Cuyler Lakin
Largest private yacht planned for Harrison Williams
New York millionaire Harrison Williams plans a private yacht claimed to be the largest in the world with a projected cost exceeding 3 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Willams
New York
Fashionable Algiers Club Raided For Liquor Seizures
Chicago December raid on the Gold Coast venue Algiers yielded whisky champagne benedictine chartreuse and a thousand names from a card index. Prohibition officials plan injunctions and court action while Cy Seidel the alleged owner and staff were detained. Two nearby clubs Elsie Cole and Club Ambassador were hit for evidence but yielded no liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Algiers
Gold Coast
George H. Hurl~burt
E. C. Yellowley
Hurlburt
Cy Seidel
Elsie Cole Club
New York Coppers Launch Cleanup Drive Net Suspects
Police headquarters filled as Whalen's reorganized detective bureau conducts a weekend cleanup without formal orders. Over 100 suspects arrested, including murder suspects and panhandlers. Activity reportedly spurred by officials under former chief Inspector John D. Coughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Underworld
Whalen
Detective Bureau
John D. Coughlin
Vanderbilt Heir Holt Million to Pay Debts in Reno Flight
Cornelius Vanderbilt, returning from a four year exile, heads to Reno to join his bride for Christmas. He claims $3,000,000 includes an expected $1,000,000 cash upon arrival and funds to settle creditors of his tabloid enterprise, while denying a direct gift from his father. The family says the money will be placed in trust for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Reno
New
Denver
Vanderbilt
Los Angeles
Reinbeck Wins Cage Battle With Eldora
Reinbeck defeated Eldora 35 to 18 in December. Benda and Meewes each hit six field goals for Reinbeck while Snow and Downey limited Eldora to two field goals per half. Urquhart starred for Eldora until fouling out. Reinbeck played without center Plaehn due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special
Reinbeck
Eldora
Benda
Meewes
Snow
Little Jack Little Here for Holidays
Well known singer and pianist Little Jack Little with Mrs Little arrived yesterday to spend Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs James Leonard at 714 Washington Street They will depart Thursday for Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jack Little
Pitt to Host Notre Dame or Meet Them in Three Games
Pitt has signed to play three games with Knute Rockne era Notre Dame. One game will be in South Bend in 1931. Notre Dame will also face Pitt in 1925 and in 1930 and 1932 at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Carnegie
Pitt
Knute Rockne
South Bend
Traer School Charges Fees for Music Lessons
Traer Iowa December 24 The Traer school board will charge 2.50 per semester for students receiving instrumental instruction. Group instruction remains free. About 158 students take individual lessons at present with Prof Franklin overseeing a growing schedule. The fee aims to cover higher costs as demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Traer
Traer School Board
Franklin
Iowa
Tracr
Tulsa to Open 4000-Seat Ice Ring by Christmas
The Tulsa Oklahoma ice rink seating 4,000 will be ready December 25 for games. Local officials announced the new venue, promising a winter sports site for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Tulsa, Okla
Wrigley Dreams Of Cubs 1929 National League Pennant
Chicago, Dec 24. William Wrigley Jr. says he has about 6 million invested in baseball and seeks a Cubs pennant next season with Rogers Hornsby in the lineup. He claims the thrill of watching games outweighs any monetary return and praises Hornsby as a great hitter and man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr
Wrigley
America
Dollars
Wiliam Wrigley, ‘Jr
Cubs
Los Angeles
Reading Internationals
Rogers Hornsby
Associated Press
Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Rogers
Praise for football from J L Marks at Kiski School
J L Marks dean of Kiski School near Pittsburgh argues football is the world’s best method to counter boys’ natural aversion to work, presenting a candid defense of the sport’s value in discipline and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiski
Pittsburgh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane
Seg McNaught Syndicate, Inc
He Aicbren
Willie
Little Willie
Papa
Pape
S. Kin
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Major Griffith
Bleven
American. Legion
Cecil Gorman
Arkansas
Victor Herbert
W. F
Lucky Mike
CAGE
Cresco Gun Club
Fashion Dry Cleaners
W. Fourth St
Bolo Coast Club
Federal Raiders
Yellowley
Young Vanderbilt
Jack
Traer School
Will
Merry
Christ
mas—Happy New
Schuneman
Rob Elderton
Sunnyside
Waterloo
Lingelbach Bros
F. W. Wieland
Cub
Glasgow Tailors
Enderlein
Clothes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!