Legion Team Faces Postponed Battle With Minneapolis
The American Legion hockey squad, led by manager Roy Malcolm and treasurer Glenn Beers, faces a postponed Tuesday night game against Armour Packers of St Paul due to warm weather and rink conditions. The New Year’s Day match is planned for 3 PM at the Hippodrome with the Foushay team of Minneapolis as guests if winter cooperates.
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Hippodrome
Foushay
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Foushay Sextet
Minnesota “Mining
Jack Hand
Earl Willey
Brock Richardson
Ralph Gore
Gene Collette
Steve Mickey
Westphalinger
Uncertain Euphoric Snippets Reflect 1928 Society Tone
A collage of quips on shopping, fame, education, and romance from 1928 era. Jokes about dieting, Christmas gifts, courage, and a bakery remark mix with a wild headline about Texas on Earth. Odd anecdotes include a father spanking a son and a bachelor girl shopping window tease.
Story City players practice with East High squad in Waterloo
A group of 10 Story City high school basketball players arrived in Waterloo for four practice sessions with East High this weekend. A Friday scrimmage and a practice game are on the slate, followed by Saturday morning scrimmage and Saturday afternoon contest. Coach Howard Makeever leads the visitors as East High hosts and plans for a January February rush.
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Waterloo
East High
Howard Makeever
Midge Makeeve
Millionaires at Ringside in Madison Square Garden Showdown
New York December 28 Ace Hodkins faces Rene DeVos in a tentative middleweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. The bout hinges on Walker's status and form, with DeVos favored for wit and quickness while Hodkins relies on power and heart as fans pack the Garden for weeks.
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Madison Square Garden
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Emmanuel
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George Courtney
Phil Kaplan
Howell and McMullen in Iron Man Stunt
Lincoln Nebraska December 27 IN S Blue Howell and Dan McMullen All Americans of Nebraska grid team plan two games in one week They will play with the cast against the West in Los Angeles Saturday Then fly to Dallas to join Coach Ernest Bearys all star Big Six conference team meeting the Aces of the Southern loop on New Years Day
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Leo Diegel to Live in Tia Juana for Golf Pact
Leo Diegel will leave the United States for two years to reside near Agua Caliente outside Tijuana Mexico under a $15 000 yearly deal with top PGA players and concessions. He rose to fame by winning the 1928 PGA Championship defeating Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen, then Al Espinosa, joining a small group who held the crown since 1916. A Mexican stint follows wars and golf lore, with Diegel jokingly noting safety and a machine gun in his bag amid guerrilla warfare stories.
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Professional ‘ Golfers’ Association
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al Espinosa
Willie Smith
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Alec Smith
Sonnenberg Aims At Wrestling Title In Boston
Boston December 28 Police report Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg former Dartmouth football star aims to annex the heavyweight wrestling title from Strangler Lewis in a January 4 match. Sonnenberg recalls a brief victory over Lewis before a later defeat by default after an injury. Promoter Paul Bowser forecasts a large gate with a possible $75,000 take and Sonnenberg to receive 12 12 percent of receipts as Lewis draws $50,000 and Sonnenberg $40,000 to start. Bowser reports brisk advance sales, with $4,700 first day amid buyers new to wrestling seeking Sonnenberg’s action.
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Dartmouth
Boston Garden
Sonnenberg
Lewis
Bowser
Duke of Gloucester Shines as East Africa Big Game Hunter
Victoria Falls Africa Dec 28 The Duke of Gloucester praised as the finest shot among expeditions led by Capt Waller the Duke’s East African hunting journey He reportedly killed 22 varieties of big game including buffalo and hippopotamus and could have slain more lions according to Captain Waller
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Dazzy Vance Tops National League Pitching Honors
New York December 28 Dazzy Vance of the Brooklyn pitching staff captured the 1928 National League pitching title. He finished 22 wins 10 losses for a .688 percentage and an ERA of 2.09. He also led the league with 200 strikeouts and now has 1 388 over seven major league seasons.
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Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Vance
Sheriff Blake
Chicago
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Leazee
Larry Benton
Giants
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Fred Fitzsimmons
Haines
New York Giants
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburgh
Benton
Art Nehf
Chicago Cubs
Grimes
Ach
Bob McGraw
Philadelphia
Eddie Brandt
Boston
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Vic McWeeney
Blake
Qld
Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Louis
It Ain't Going To Rain No More Inspires Baylor Victory
ER T. Bales recalls coach Jimmy Rike’s bold pregame moment. Baylor Tenn. guards faced Steele High Ohio tech, then sang the first and last verses of a folk song led by their captain. Baylor rallied to win 19 to 6 in a standout prep game.
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Jimmy Rike
Baylor
Steele High
Ohio
Rike
Fike
Frank Donovan Joins Santa Monica Pro Rank
Charles City Ia Dec 28 Friends in this city recall Frank Donovan a two year local pro at the Country club golf links now in Santa Monica Cal as assistant to Tommy Armour. The 10000 California open will be played at Riviera Jan 11 12 13 with pros and amateurs from across the country. Donovan watched Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen in recent play.
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Charles City
Frank Donovan
Country Club Golf Links
Santa Monica
Cal
Tommy Armour
Riviera Country Club
Donovan
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Hoppe Skips Balkline Championship Return
New York December 28. Wil lie Hoppe will not compete in the 18.2 balkline championship tourney set for February, marking his first absence from a major event since 1906. Hoppe, returning from Chicago, said the National Billiard Association offered him a choice between balkline and the three cushion tourney just finished in Chicago, which he chose, finishing second.
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Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Chicago
National Billiard Association
Cedar Falls Tigers Face Alumni In Seasonal Opener
Cedar Falls holds its first basketball game of the season tonight as the Tigers meet the Alumni on the high school court. Coach Rogers lists starters Co cant Speer and James as forwards Co-capt Oleson at center Christensen and Wilson at guards. Reserve players John Wilson Lauser Sandborn Bruhn Lake Hautrum are available as substitutes.
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Sacred Heart game with alumni postponed due to illness
Continued influenza illness forces indefinite postponement of Sacred Heart cagers game with an alumni team. Possible reschedule for Wednesday evening. Sacred Heart next faces St Xavier at Manchester Friday and St Marys of Waterford on January 9.
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St. Xavier
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St. Mary's of Water
Ath Packers Meet Latterman 3 Quintet Tonight
Four strong industrial league teams clash as Laterman and Rath Packing square off tonight in the opener. John Deere Tractors meet Young Men’s division cagers in the second game, with Waterloo Clearing House forfeiting to Rath earlier. Lauerman and Rath boast proven lineups led by Sindlinger and Anderson, while John Deere features Burgess Potter and past prep stars in a likely pennant race. Saturday also brings Bartles-Shepherd and Gates College clashes in a thriller.
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John Deere Tractor Company
Waterloo Clearing House Association
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Waterloo
Johnny Sindlinger
Rose
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John Deere
Arza Burgess
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Bob Potter
Hamm Or
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Art Misner
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Oil Company
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World's Fair 1933 sport program promises grand gridiron plan
Chicago prepares the most ambitious sports program in history for its 1933 World’s Fair centennial. Invitations target major football teams and marquee matches with Yale Harvard Princeton Army Navy Notre Dame and Big Ten southern teams. The plan also aims to include amateur and pro sports such as horse racing golf championships world series track and a heavyweight boxing title.
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Allen D. Albert
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Harvard
Northwestern
Princeton
Ilinois
Michigan
Army
Navy
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Kaer to Replace Marcus in West Team for East West Game
San Francisco reports Marcus, UC backfield star, injured with a broken shoulder in scrimmage and unavailable for the East West game. Morton Kaer, USC star and All American, will fill Marcus in the West backfield at kickoff. Teams to hold light signals, no scrimmage, to avoid risking key players.
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U.R
Brick Marcus
University of California
Morton Kaer
Marcus
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