Rickard Seeks Big Shakeup With Sharkey Stribling Fight
Boxing columnist notes Mister Rickard pursues a Miami Beach bout between Jack Sharkey and young Stribling around Feb 26 with hopes of a large gate. He doubts guarantees reach 150000 though optimism runs high about attracting Florida winter visitors and possible future title bid versus Dempsey. The piece highlights ballyhoo, regional support, and big-money expectations.
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Davis J. Walsh
News Service
New York
Mister Rickard
Miami
Fla
Jack Sharkey
Young Stribling
Miami Beach
Rickard
Stribling
Sharkey
Tunney
Heeney
Wayward Sons
South
John J
Willie
Florida
Dempsey
Ballyhoo
Iowa Golf Team Plans Five Spring Matches
Iowa University golfers will play five matches next spring against Chicago Northwestern Wisconsin and Illinois as coach Charles Kennett negotiates dates. The Hawkeyes host the Maroons at Finkbine field and meet Northwestern near Chicago with May as the target month. Veterans Robert Rieckhoff Don Jackson and Edmund McCardell lead a nucleus alongside fourteen returning freshmen.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
Chicago
Northwestern
University of Iowa
Charles Kennett
Hawkeyes
Maroons
Finkbine Field
Kennett
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minneapolis
Robert Rieckhoff
Orange City
Don Jackson
Council Bluffs
Edmund McCardell
Newton
University
Industrial Teams in Industrial League Showdown Tonight
Waterloo Clearing House association basketball team meets the Rath Packing five in an Industrial league contest at the M. G. C. A. at 9 o'clock tonight. Rath's has been forging ahead rapidly and is favored to add another victory to its string.
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Waterloo Clearing House Association
Rath Packing Five
M. GC
Rath's
Horemans to Defend 18.2 Billiard Title in Tourney
Edouard Horemans the world 18.2 balk line billiard champion will defend his title on February 4 in New York before seven competitors. Contenders under consideration include Welker Cochran Jake Schaefer Willie Hoppe Eric Hagenlacher Marcel von Leemout Felix Grange Roger Conti Jamie Matsuyama and Tadao Suganuma.
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New York
U.R
Edouard Horemans
National Billiard Association
Welker Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Eric Hagenlacher
Marcel von Leemout
Felix Grange
Roger Conti
Jximey Matsuyama
Tadao Suganuma
Verses On Sports Injuries And Odd Bits From 1929
A miscellany of humorous lines on sports injuries and antics plus brief notes: a South American boundary dispute, ladies imitating men, Madame Pompadour snuff box sold in New York, tire chains versus sleigh bells, a poliometer for stroke counting, necktie gift, hockey matches on artificial ice noted, 1929 motor license fees due, Labrador market bearish, Florida and Cuba bullish, with journal initials 6, J. M.
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Madame Pompadour
New York
California
Hawkeyes Revenge Motive For Pitt Preview
Iowa, undefeated in preliminary play, faces Pittsburgh on an eastern court aiming to avenge last year’s overtime loss. Captain Wilcox Nelson and Geneva lead a tight defense while Forrest Twogood is out. Lineups include Plunkitt Hyatt Nelson Zehtfuss Wilcox Geneva Wunderlich with officials Bolster and Young.
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Courier Special Service
City
University of Iowa
Pittsburgh
Iowans
Iowa
Capt
Wilcox
Nelson
Geneva
Forrest Twogood
Fred Geneva
Irving Nelson
Hawkeye
Virgil David
Robert Spradling
Mike Farrell
Seward "Leeka
Butler
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Pitt
South Dakota
Washington University of St. Louis
Marquette University of Milwaukee
Pittsburgh _ Plunkitt
RF Hyatt Nelson
Zehtfuss Wilcox
Arthurs Kinnan
L. Cohen
Wunderlich
Lb. Bolster
Pennsylvania
Sumpire
F. H. Young
Mtinois Wesleyan
All Star Football Teams Taper Off for Saturday Game
The East and West all star football squads completed heavy workouts and will taper this week with signal practice for their charity game in San Francisco on Saturday. Dan Allen and Chuck Daehl of the Olympic Club named co captains for the West. East captain to be chosen shortly before kickoff.
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San Francisco
Cal
U.P
Hollingberry
Kerr
Dan Allen
Chuck Daehl
Olympic Club
Hanley
Bobby Jones to Play in Exhibition Golf Match Sunday
Bobby Jones of Atlanta and Harry Forbson of Augusta will play an exhibition golf match against Tubby Palmer and G Roberts at the Biltmore course in Miami on Sunday. Proceeds go to benefit the Sigma Alpha Epsilon student loan fund in convention here.
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Miami
Fla
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Harry Forbson
Augusta
Tubby Palmer
G. Roberts
Biltmore
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Erally
Jis
Fights Last Night Show Scrappy Boxing Actions
Buffalo grader Tutly Griths of Sioux City outpointed Garfeld Johnson of Pittsburgh? West Palm Beach Florida Johnny Sinmson from San Antonio stopped Spike Kelly in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Grifiths
Sioux City
Garfeld Johnson
Pittsburgh
West Palm Beach
Fla
Johnny Sinmson
San Antonio
Spike Kelly
Chicago
Royal Palm
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Miami
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Ponce de Leon
Suwanee River
Florida
Ernie Orsatti A Card Recalled From Minor Leagues
By FEG Murray the piece chronicles Ernie Orsatti rising from Pacific Coast League ball to join the St. Louis Cardinals. It notes his 1927 28 seasons, .304 and .315 batting in 27 and 28 games, and his World Series pinch hitting. It mentions Buster Keaton’s influence and Orsatti’s later moves to Houston and Minneapolis.
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St. Louis
Ernie
Orsatti
Buster Keaton
Buster
Hollywood
Pacific Coast League
Houston
Minneapolis
Hudkins Devos Set for High Profile Title Bout Friday
New York declares a major boxing social as Ace Hudkins of Nebraska faces Rene Devos of Belgium, linked with the Riddles of Philadelphia. The bout promises a hard scrapping, rough fight with Hudkins eager to press the pace and prove his mettle after recent tests with top contenders.
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New York
Ace Hudkins
Hudkinses
Nebraska
Rene Devos
Philadelphia
Tomorow
Ace
Wildcat
Hudkins
Huckins
Ruby Goldstein
Ghetto
Ruby
Sammy Baker
Al Pratt Turns Eighty in Pittsburgh
Al Pratt celebrates his eightieth birthday in Pittsburgh. Pratt pitched the first recorded shutout in professional baseball, on May 4, 1871, when Cleveland defeated Fort Wayne in Ohio.
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al" Pratt
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Ind
Stakes Rise as Walker Faces Next Crown Bout
Walker prepares for a busy evening after securing a key matchup against Hodkins or Devos, setting up a high stake title challenge and potential momentum shift for the champion.
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Hodkins
Devos
Walker
SANGOR AND MORGAN CLASH NEXT TUESDAY
Discouraged yet ambitious fighter Joey Sanger of Milwaukee trains for a 10 round title bout with Ted Morgan the junior lightweight champion in Milwaukee on New Year’s afternoon. Sanger recently threatened retirement after a knockout by Armando Santiago of Cuba.
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Chicago
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Armando Santiago
Cuba
Ted Morgan
National Coaches Convene to Discuss 1923 Rules
In New Orleans, football coaches from nearly all colleges gather for the National Association of Football Coaches conference. Debates focus on rule changes for 1929 including Pop Warner’s plan to award a win by first downs if scores tie, though it faces opposition. Alonzo Stagg opposes expert selections of All American teams.
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New Orleans
National Association of Football Coaches
Pop” Warner
Warner
Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
United States
Bowling results from Iowa Public Service and City leagues
Sunbeam Irons swept Roper Ranges as Frigidaires took two of three from Woodrow Washers in Iowa Public Service league at Whiteside alleys. Sonnecker led Sunbeam Irons with 199, while Gor man toppled Kezar s with 236 and F Manuhl posted 606 for Bishop s in three games. Bishop s beat Kezar s two of three and Riviera downed Bartlett McFarlane three straight in City league at Waterloo alleys. In 1927 US hairpin and comb production declined from 1925 levels.
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Sunbeam Irons
Roper Ranges
Frigidaires
Woodrow Washers
Iowa
Public Service League
Whiteside Alleys
Sonnecker
Bishop's
Kezar's
Riviera
Bartlett-McFarlane
Waterloo Alleys
Gorman
F. Manuhl
Walter Johnson Tugging at Managerial Traditions
By Al Demaree, former Giants pitcher, discusses Walter Johnson as the new Washington Senators manager. He notes Johnson’s likely avoidance of the common managers’ habit of “second guessing” pitchers and contrasts Johnson with legends like John McGraw, George Stallings, and Pat Moran. The piece cites an anecdote about Jeff Tesreau and McGraw over a trap set by Tesreau and catcher Chief Meyers, illustrating the tense bench banter over pitch selection.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
John McGraw
George Stallings
Pat Moran
Jeff Tesreau
McGraw
Chief Meyers
Mc Graw
Tesreau
Tes
Mac
Curve
Parochial Teams to Vie in Friday Night Basketball
Waterloo hosts three parochial boys basketball games Friday evening at 7 30 p m Our Lady of Victory faces Sacred Heart Monticello hopes for a deep run as a veteran squad while St Marys and Sacred Heart meet the Alumni team All three games start at 7 30 p m and draw home crowds
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Waterloo
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Sacred Heart High
Monticello
St Mary's
Sacred Heart
Dubuque
Drake Basketmen Resume Practice Friday After Holidays
Des Moines December 27 Drake University will resume basketball practice tomorrow per Coach Boeler. The first game after the holidays is scheduled for January 5 at home against Washington and will open Drake’s Missouri Valley Conference schedule.
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Des Moines
U.P
Drake University
Boeler
Washington
Drake
Cubs Win National League Fielding Title for 1928
New York Dec 27 The Chicago Cubs topped the National League in fielding with a .975 average, beating the St. Louis Cardinals .974 and Cincinnati .973. Veteran stars dominated the list led by Cherney Grimm at first base and Gabby Hartnett catching .989. Raymond Bressler of Brooklyn led in fielding average among outfielders with .985 in 137 games, while Bill Terry of the Giants led putouts.
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New York
U. P
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Cherney Grimm
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Frisch
Frank Frisch
St. Louis
Fred Maguire
Chicago
Fred Lindstrom
Clyde Beck
Horace Ford
Cincinnati Reds
Rabbit Maranville
Cardinals
Ford
Maranville
Fred Williams
Philadelphia
Raymond Bressler
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Gabby Hartnett
Jim Taylor
Boston
Fred Fitzsimmons
Dazzy Vance
Taylor Douthit
Swith
Pittsburgh ‘Pirates
Travis Jackson
Ed Farrell
Giants
Three Fast Games in Church Basketball League Tonight
Three Senior Sunday school league games were played at the M C A last night. Church of the Brethren beat Central Christian 11 to 7. First Presbyterian defeated Calvary Evangelical 21 to 5. United Brethren beat Burton Avenue Baptist 38 to 19. Walnut Street Baptist forfeited to First Brethren. Meyers of Teachers College was the referee.
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Church of the Brethren
Central Christian
First Presbyterian
Calvary Evangelical
United Brethren
Burton Avenue Baptist
Walnut Street Baptist
First Brethren
Meyers
Teachers College
Rudy Hulswitz to Manage Mobile Team Next Season
Rudy Hulswitz, longtime scout for the Boston Americans, will manage Mobile of the Southern association next season.
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Mobile
Rudy Hulswitz
Boston Americans
Southern Association
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