Iowa Hawks Edge Marquette Preps as Non-Conference Finish
Iowa University winds up its non conference basketball slate with a Saturday visit to Milwaukee to play Marquette. The Hawkeyes, featuring Twogood Lawson Wilcox Harrison and Kinnan, aim to stay sharp after a five day layoff. Marquette, rebuilding after early losses, counts Razner Pad den Gebert Schumacher and Shimek among key players as Iowa seeks its fourth straight trip to Milwaukee.
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Schumacher
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Marquette
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Hawkeyes
Milwaukee
Jack Kearns Buys Baker's Contract for 25000
New York reports boxing business lifts as Jack Kearns, former manager of Jack Dempsey, buys welterweight Sergeant Sammy Baker for 25000. Baker, who defeated Ace Hodkins, is seen as a top contender for Joe Dimede's 147-pound title, following Joe Jacobs's 50000 Delaney purchase.
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New York
Jack Delaney
Joe Jacobs
T Dack
Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Sammy Baker
Baker
Ace Hodkins
Nebraska
Joe Dimdec
Three Iowa Athletes Earn High Scholarship Marks
Three varsity award winners at the University of Iowa college of liberal arts posted an average scholarship record of B or higher last semester. Walker Henderson of Independence led in academics and shared Big Ten parallel bars glory, captaining the 1926 gym team. Russell Sadler of Missouri Valley earned a baseball letter as center fielder on Iowa’s title-sharing squad, with Adolph Sachs of Salem, South Dakota, serving as first baseman and leading pinch hitter.
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Towa City
University’ of Towa College of Liberal Arts
Walker Henderson
Independence
Russell Sadler
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Adolph Sachs
Salem
Cam
Academy Cagers Meet Alumni In OLV Return Game
The Our Lady of Victory academy basketball team faces the Alumni quintet on the OLV floor at 8 p.m. today, in the second game of the season after a loss to St. Xavier's of Dyersville last week. Alumni features Ed Brennan Matt Brennan D Henderson Barney Kelley and L McGuire. coach Ed Sims may start Ullrich Rizzo Horan and Wilson King. The city championship opener for OLV is January 3 against Sacred Heart and St Mary's visits January 6.
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St. Xavier's
Dyersville
Ed Brennan
Matt Brennan
D. Henderson
Barney Kelley
L. McGuire
Ed Sims
Ullrich
Rizzo
Horan
Wilson
King
Sacred Heart
St. Mary's
Murchison On Road To Recovery After Illness
Decatur reports Olympic sprinter Loren Murchison recovering from spinal meningitis. Quarantine orders may be raised by week’s end as doctors express cautious optimism about his condition after a fortnight of illness.
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Decatur
Loren Murchison
Ottawa Holds Montreal Hockey Outfit to Tie
Ottawa Senators sit in second in the NHL International division after holding the league leading Montreal Canadiens to a scoreless defeat in Ottawa. Tight defense produced few goals in three regular periods and one overtime, leaving the outcome in doubt until the final moments.
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Montreal Hockey Outfit
Ottawa Senators
Montreal Canadiens
Fragmented snippets mix humor and crime notes
A collage of quips and items references a Michigan editor opposing public dances, a dubious sunspot crime theory, baboon training, a golf shot quote, the dangers of Detroit crosswalks where two women were killed, and a cook celebrity feature.
Indoor net meet gets under way in New York
Seven seeded stars led by Julius Francis and Shields begin the national junior indoor tennis championship at the Seventh Armory. Defending titleholder Francis aims for a final rematch with Shields, who beat Seligson last fall. First round doubles and junior tourney matches fill the card as 21 singles and 15 doubles contests are slated.
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Francis &. Shields
Armory
Maurice Perwow
Sidney Snitkin
Amsherst
Shields
Seligson
Setigson
Lewis R. Whitehead
Sidney Berger
R. A. Brown
East Orange
N. J
Penn Looks Good in Hard Workout
Berkeley Calif Dec 28 Cordh Youngs Pennsylvanians rested after a strenuous practice in preparation for the intersectional game with the California Bears to be staged at Memorial Stadium Saturday. Onlookers were impressed by the Quaker team after their first hard session since arrival here.
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Tunney Expects Heeney Victory in Sharkey Clash Talk
New York dispatch notes Gene Tunney privately predicts Tom Heeney will defeat Jack Sharkey, asserting confidence that Dempsey era rivals could clash next summer. The piece cites Tunney’s cautious outlook and suggests public doubt on Sharkey’s readiness, while reporting Sharkey’s camp asserting conditioning and prep for January 18 bout.
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N.S. Sports Editors
New York
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Heeney
Sharkey
Zan
Demosthenes
Tunney
Caesar
Johnny Buckley
Boxing Commission
Ichard
Dee
New Zealand
Tex Rickard
New York State Athletic Commission
Boston
Shar- Key
United Press
Jack
Rocky Stone
Stone
Buckley
Jack Dempsey
Knw
Brothers in baseball shadows and fleeting glory
The piece surveys baseball families noting that many younger brothers, such as Paul Cobb Ty’s kin and Joe Sewell’s Luke, fail to reach major league fame while older siblings like Harry Marsh and Ed Delehanty briefly shine. It reflects on the tragedy of kid brothers striving to follow star siblings without equal success.
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Christy Mathewson
Henk
Johnny Eyers
Joe
Pred Clarke
Hals Wagner
Tamoux Waner
Paul
Joe Sewell
Cleveland
Luke
Delehanty
Harry Marsh
Detroit Tigers
A L Nine Wins Indoor Baseball Feature at Forum
Altstadt Lanplas Bakery beat Galloway's 6 to 5 in a tight indoor baseball feature at the Forum last night with Art May pitching and a comeback from the Bakers. Repass Auto defeated Smith Lichty Hillman 17 to 13, and John Deere routed Dodge Brothers 13 to 1.
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Altstadt & Lanplas Bakery
Galloway
Forum
Bakers
Art May
Repass Auto
Smith, Lichty & Hillman
John Deere
Dodge Brothers
T. H. EB
Altstadt & Langlasa HW
Sailaway
May
Perger
Elwell and Rice
Smith
Biehty Ok Allman
Marcumn and Clark, Schoennecker and Allen
John Deere Wees
Clark and Myers, McAnistar and Burdine
Washington Wins Illini in Debut at New Pavilion
Seattle crowd of 7500 watched the University of Washington beat Illinois 34 to 23 in the first game of a three game series dedicating the new $600,000 athletic pavilion. The contest took place last night in Seattle Washington.
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Cubs release two players to Reading
Chicago reports Frank Kern outfielder and Lester Rountich pitcher released under option 149 to Reading club of the International League. Cubs management announced the action today. Women swimmers leave for Bermuda. Miss Ethel Lackie of Chicago world sprint champion and 12 others travel to Bermuda for two meets.
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Frank Kern
Lester Rountich
Chicago Cubs
Reading Club
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New York
Der
Ethel Lackie
Bermuda
College basketball scores update from Washington and Illinois games
College basketball results show Washington and Illinois with uneven scores as Muscatine and Boone post notable wins. Illinois suffered a heavy loss to Washington while other small school matchups displayed close finishes and standout performances from local teams.
Tutor School Is Ranked High in OWA Athletics
Cedar Falls Dec 28 The 1927 year at Iowa State Teachers college saw Tutor athletics rise. Track and football claimed conference titles, baseball finished second, and basketball placed with 500 winning percentage. Wrestling excelled, beating Wisconsin and narrowly losing to Michigan. About 520 men enrolled. several tutors earned AAU and all-Iowa honors. A new baseball diamond, cinder track, and wooden stands will expand facilities for next year.
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Iowa State Teachers College
A. D. Dickinson
Wisconsin University
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Teachers College
Fedagogs
Dave Bartelma
H. G. Croy
Louis Orr
Ames
Hughes
Iowa
Stewart Cooper
Welch
Cyrenus Cole Predicts Army Navy Game Will Be Played
Cyclone era congressman Cyrenus Cole says Congress will force an Army Navy football game next fall if the schools fail to agree. He calls the annual clash a national institution and notes increased military academy appointments from the Midwest after the Chicago game.
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Mr. Cole
Russia Will Not Send Athletes to Olympics
Moscow reports the Soviet Union will skip the 1928 Olympic Games and instead hold its own events, adopting an exclusive stance rather than competing with athletes from other nations.
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Moscow
Fights Last Night Across Cities From AP Dispatch
Indianapolis report shows Roy Wallace defeating Joe Packo 2 10. Billy Ryan wins by 2 technical knockouts over Hershie Wilson in Gary. Finch and Fedore draw in Savannah. Brown of Santa Monica beats Cherokee George Lawson in Omaha.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Roy Wallace
Indanapoli
Joe Packo
Toledo
Billy Ryan
Cincinnati
Hershie Wilson
Gary
St. Petersburg
Flo
Battling Finch
Savannah
Mickey Fedore
Canton
Drew
Tucson
Ariz
K. ©. Brown
Santa Monica
Cal
George Lawson
Omaha
Purple basketball team challenges Notre Dame next in Evanston
Northwestern University plans another crack at the Irish on the basketball court in Evanston tomorrow night. Fans remain hopeful of a victory, as the Northwestern quintet trains daily with six high powered lights set for nocturnal drills. Tickets sell at a premium with a 5,700 spectator limit at the gym.
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Northwestern
Princeton Grid Star to Drop From School
Princeton New Jersey December 28 Phil Strubing or Lowry likely to start at quarterback next season for Princeton football. Earl Baruch stars at quarterback for five years and will not return, entering business with his father and soon to be married.
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N. J
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Lowry
Earl Baruch
Philadelphia
Iowa Falls AAS Vital Interest In Coast Grid Clash
Iowa Falls residents back two locals in a Penn State against California football showdown. Paul Murphy stars for Pennsylvania after starting at Iowa Falls High School, while Merle Price coaches California and is brother to Fort Dodge attorney B J Price. Sentiment divides as Murphy’s Penn teammates take on Price’s California squad with strong local pride.
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Courier Special Service
Towa Falls
Pennsylvania
California
Eastern University
Paul Murphy
Paw
Iowa Falls
Penn U
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Catalina Island
B. J. Price
Fort Dodge
Wiles
Price
Famous trainer Mike Martin liniment for rheumatic pains
A historic promotion touts Mike Martin as a renowned trainer who has helped athletes and notable figures relieve rheumatic pain, neuralgia, sciatica, and lumbago. The ad offers a free printed folder explaining home use of his liniment, plus a 2 ounce bottle priced at 65 cents and four for a dollar.
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Walter Johnson
Herb
Pennock
Ty Cobb
Tadvergis
Meni
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