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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

14

Eight Best High School Cage Teams Meet March 14 15 16

Athletic officials announce eight Iowa high school basketball teams will play for the state championship at the University of Town fieldhouse for a third straight year. Waterloo High School is slated to host with West High likely participating.

Waterloo High Schools Iowa University of Town Waterloo West High George A. Brown Des Moines Iowa High School. Athletic Association The State University Muscatine George Kiloos Ottumwa Spirit Lake Chariton Hawkeye

Alumni Defeat St Mary's Quintet 22 to 13

An alumni team overwhelmed St. Mary's last night winning 22 to 13 as Lasche and Wahl led the visitors while O Connor starred for the school. A curtain-raiser between eighth and seventh graders went to the former 18 to 9.

St. Mary’s School Lasche Wahl O’connor FT P Lasche Aon Bernard Walker C. Wahl G Tena Kurth g_ vances HGS Bo Nese Cesses See Redepence Scoesevwes T St. Mary'’s Mullen T Wo oConnor Quackenbush H. Wahl Lanessiee Springer St. Mary's Anderson Katkoski Kies Earth Hardy State Teachers

All Sorts Of Sports In influenza year Sacred Heart loses game

Several Sacred Heart Monticello players were ill with influenza so the team could not play Our Lady of Victory Academy. An alumni team formed and beat O L V A 29 to 11. The article also notes NCAA convention reps Bresnahan and Ingwersen from the University of Zowre returning home, Iowa State Teachers College practice ordered, and local coaching links with Jimmy Laude and Fred Schult. It discusses Rockford, Iowa high school basketball, the Masonic team led by Schult, and local MV league efforts including a grandstand at Rockford. Davenport Times debates whether Davenport will support a Valley league club and asks readers to turn out for Mike Sexton’s plans.

Sacred Heart Monticello Our Lady of Victory Academy Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Waterloo Iowa State College Jimmy Laude Iowa Rockford Laude Fred Schult St. Louis Browns Hawks Schult Masonic North Dakota State Bill Edwards Cedar Rapids Davenport Davenports Mike Sexton Chamber of Commerce Sexton

The Talk Marathon Echoes In Manhattan Gabfest

A humorous column notes contestants in a talk marathon in Manhattan have worn out their voices in a week with hoarse throats and frayed nerves. It contrasts their chatter with a Chicago Tribune joke about misspelled spelling in Illinois and pokes gentle fun at various public curiosities and weekly financial forecasts.

Manhattan Illinois Chicago Tribune

Stall Tactics Rule Changes In Close Games

The rules committee has adopted new regulations to curb stalling by holding the ball in late moments. A noted 1922-23 example saw Catholic University retain possession for the entire second half without a score, ending at Loyola 6, Catholic U 11.

Basketball Rules Committee Catholic University Loyola

Ait Attack Is the Thing in Football

A column praises the passing game as essential to modern football noting dazzling throws by Cagle against Stanford and a 70 yarder by Brick Muller for California. It cites long passes from Harpster, Maple, LeGendre, Levi, Cruickshank, and Chapel, with 1928’s Shober to Scull listed among the era’s longest completions.

Harpster Carnegie Tech Maple Oregon State Howard Harpster Benny Friedman Michigan Brodie Stephens Ohio State Johnny LeGendre Tulane John Levi Haskell Indian Cruickshank Bucknell Chapel Franklin and Marshall Shober Paul Scull Penn Chicago

East West charity game to draw 60,000 in San Francisco

In San Francisco on December 29 a fourth annual East West charity football game drew huge crowds with 60,000 expected. Teams feature top All-American hopefuls including Howard Harpster Carnegie Tech and Morton Kaer U S& S C, while Dan Horan Washington State and Dan Allen Olympic Club contend for backfield spots. The Pacific Coast stars are favored though Eastern backs show promise, and lineup details include Hoffman Stanford and Bob Sims, with Hoffman and Sims forming Stanford’s Army-winning duo.

San Francisco U.R Howard Harpster Carnegie Tech Mike Getto Pittsburgh Ken Haycraft Minnesota Walt Holmer Northwestern Morton Kaer Bill’ Hoffman Stanford General Pub Hoffman Bob Sims Army New York Kaer Dan Horan Washington State Sims Dan Allen Olympic Club Harpster al Weston Boston College Blue Howell Nebraska Holmer

Iowa Wesleyan Bowled By Southern Iowa Utilities

Centerville Iowa December 29 The Iowa Wesleyan basketball team fell 44 to 34 to the Southern Iowa Utilities five. Moran Davis and Gallagher starred for the Utilities with Davis scoring eight from free throws and six from the floor as Mt Pleasant pressed hard but could not keep pace.

Centerville U.P Iowa Wesleyan Southern Iowa Utilities Mt. Pleasant Moran Davis Gallagher

National league players award under review in meeting

The National League magnates voted to continue the most valuable player award but signaled possible changes to conditions. A fan suggested President Heydler and Commissioner Landis form the committee to pick the honoree, though neither wants the task with their heavy duties.

Heydler Landis National League Commissioner of Baseball

Three Iowa College Teams Play Tonight

Des Moines reports three Iowa university and college basketball games tonight. The University of Iowa 12 man squad heads to Pittsburgh to face the Panthers. Cornell College of Mt. Vernon plays Minnesota in Minneapolis without center Twogood. Iowa Wesleyan of Mt. Pleasant hosts Fort Madison Independents.

Des Moines U.P Iowa University University of Iowa Pittsburgh Panthers Hawks Twogood Cornell College Mt. Vernon University of Minnesota Minneapolis Iowa Wesleyan Tam Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Independents

Rath Packing Upsets Lauerman In High Scoring League Clash

Rath Packing defeats Lauerman 19 to 18 in a fast paced industrial league game. Guards Olds and Reece shut down Lauerman’s offense as Bridenstein and Clifton led scoring for their teams. John Deere trounced the YMCA division 27 to 20, with Lynn Potter Burgess Hamm and McDermott starring for Deere and Collentine guarding well. A large crowd watched two sharp, clean contests at the Y. The Bartles Shepherd Oil vs Gates College game was postponed to January.

Rath Packing Company Lauerman Olds West High Reece Allen Packers Bridenstein Rath Clifton Zoller Twogood Sindlinger Deere John Deere Tractor Company Lynn Potter Burgess Hamm Collentine McDermott Bolte Shenk LaPole Bartles-Shepherd Oil Company Gates College F Bridenstein Young Anderson Jae vi Wae Tlauermen Moller, GC Wente Ball Babcock Eens Rreras John Deere Orto Wvenee A Hannon McKevitt Schenk Ziegler Parsons Ben Evene van Enman Enbaeas Moore Drake Fiala

Jones Becomes Writer for American Golfer magazine

Bobby Jones, noted amateur golf champion of the United States and former open champion of Britain, has joined the editorial staff of the American Golfer. He will write articles and sit on the council that sets the magazine's editorial policies.

Pebble Beach del Monte Cal Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell United States Walter Hagen Hagen Johnny Jones New York U.P Grea Britain

Notre Dame Quiets Kansas 82 to 21 in KC Showdown

Notre Dame defeated Kansas 82 to 21 in Kansas City. Rub Thompson led scoring with four goals and three free throws as the teams prepared for a rematch in the same venue tonight.

Trish Kansas Kansas City U.P Notre Dame Rub” Thompson Jayhssyker

Diamond Joes edge Rath Packers to lead Commercial league

After tying for first, the Diamond Joes pulled one game ahead of arch rival Rath Packers. Unique Cleaners could manage only one win against Gamble Robinson. High weekly scores included Buhlman 235 Gnagy 200 Sorenson 208. Waterloo league Riviera theatre team leads by two games with top marks by Gorman 236 and Harper 210. New Year’s day features a prize for top single-game at Waterloo alleys. Public Service League saw Fedelcos sweep Westinghouse while Holsters won two from Ruud.

Diamond Joes Rath Packers Cleaners Gamble- Robinson Buhlman Gnagy Sorenson Smith-Lichty Unique Cleaners Dodge Bros Gamble-Robinson Martin ‘Cafe St. Mary's John Deere Hall-Ekfelt Riviera Theatre Waterloo Gorman Claus F. Manahl A. Manahl Harper Bishop Bartlett-McFarlane Riviera and Kezar Cafe Elks Club Public Service League Fedelcos Westinghouse The Holsters Ruud

Attendance Boosts Gate at Hudkins DeVos Fight

Near capacity crowd at Madison Square Garden for the Hudkins DeVos fight draws 18,090 attendees and a gross of $74,505.59, marking the season's best gate. The event highlighted boxing action in New York with strong spectator turnout and revenue.

New York Ace Hudkins Rene DeVos Madison Square Garden

Fights Last Night From Associated Press Roundup

Night boxing results from New York and other cities list Huckins outpointing Devos in a 10 rounder while McVey beat Forgione. Hines outpointed Layton in five, Braddock stopped by Bon Olin in three, Risko lost to Schasf. Several draws and points decisions fill the night with multiple city card reports.

Associated Press New York aAce Huckins Lincoln Neb Rene Devos Belgium Jack McVey Vincent Forgione Philadelphia Wildcat Wile" Hines Cateagzo Murray Layton Bon Olin Brooklyn al Braddock Jersey City Boston Stule Schasf Beston Johnny Risko Cleveland Tupily Griffiths Sioux City Chuck Darts Detroit Minneapolis Minn Dick Daniels Jack McCann Bismarck N. D Ernie Peters Chicago Britt’ Gorman Minnesapolis

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