Puck Fans Anticipate Key Match At Arena
The American Legion prepares for the largest crowd of the season as the Hook Em Cows of St Paul meet the Waterloo puckmen at the hippodrome skating arena at 3 30 p m Monday. Waterloo faces a strong foe with Earl Willey and Webber on the wings and Keys center back by Wagner Collette and Vaughn in defense. Brock Richardson referees an exhibition ahead of possible Chicago Athletic Club and Winona engagements.
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American Legion
St. Paul
Minn
Waterloo
Hippodrome
Hawks
Old Pals
Des Moines
Akron
Waterloo Obbt
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Earl Willey
Willey
Minnesota
Malcolm
Capt. Collette
Waterloo Six
Webber
Wings
Keys
Wagner
Collette
Vaughn
Berkey
Yount
Brock Richardson
Blades
Richardson
Montreal
Mameger Malcolm
Middlewest
Chicago Athletic Club
Winona
Southern Minnesota Hockey Association
Illini Win Five Big Ten Titles in 1927 Season
The Illinois football team capped a strong 1927 Western Conference season, winning five conference titles outright and tying for another. Illinois led in baseball and secured multiple individual event victories across basketball, indoor track, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics, fencing, hockey, outdoor track, and golf. Names such as O'Connell, Tiinold, Barton, Moore, Rotatad appear among the season’s top performers in various sports.
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Chicago
Nec
Illnois
Pigven
Mighigan
Wisconsin
Michigan
Northwerte
Illlnois
Ohio State
Minnesota
Illinois
Ulinois
O'Connell
Tiinold
Barton
Moore
Richigan
Dott
Nlinois
Individuss
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
Boxing results from New York Chicago and Cedar Rapids show Canzoneri, Taylor, and several other fighters scoring wins or draws. Notable bouts include Bud Taylor losing to Tony Canzoneri in New York and Les Marriner knocking out Mickey Smith in Chicago.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Bud Taylor
Terre Hote
Dominick Petrone
Tamacio Fernandez
Philippines
Andy Martin
Beaton
Ororate Rivers
California
Behlokker
Charley Itahn
Chicago
Les Marriner
University of Tllinois
Mickey Smith
Chilo Eago
Genera Pino
Cuba
Manny Lloyd
K. ©. White
New Orleans
Tim O'Keefe
Jack Silver
San Frandsen
Jimmy Fearing
Bedalia
Blas Rodriguez
Mexico
Davey Adelman
Philadelphia
Eric
Pam Heavy
Andrews
Jimmy Carter
Toledo
Tampa
Alg Aes Pound
Eddie Curt
Ashland
Charles Wheeler
North Carolina
Jack Douglas
Hoiwoot
Cal
Tammy O'Brien
Alansta Monica
Timmy Cottrell
Spokane
Johnny Kamar
Ols Andrews
Memphis
Tenn
Pinah
North
Platte
Meb
Clayton Crough
Cedar Rapides
Johnny Pilton
Cedar Rapids
Young Delaney
Perry
Yati Joo Rivers
Balcher Robinson
Port Des Moines
Aymie Wirsmann
Cedar Fstin
Reckford
Jimmy — Autrtineham
Mickty Shea
Yowa City
Nnesman
Humorous Opinions and Quips From a Patient Jury
A collection of witty and satirical remarks touching on women, psychology, science, and daily life. The notes poke fun at experts, publicity, fashion, and college advice, reflecting a brisk, humorously skeptical tone with several name references and topical jests.
M V Loop Predicts Strong 1928 Baseball Season
The Mississippi Valley loop projects a solid 1928 season with its roster intact after a successful 1927. Dubuque won the pennant, Waterloo narrowly second, and Spearmen protests over a 15 win tally. Attendance neared 243k despite weather, Dubuque led in hitting and fielding, Smoot of Marshalltown topped batting, Fisch of Dubuque led pitching with 20 wins. Transportation costs reached 10411.52, gate receipts 33450.69, and 11 games were not played with 69 rained out. Managers named for all cities except Marshalltown and Rock Island.
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Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Crcuit
Dubuque
Waterloo
Spearmen
Belden Hill
Smoot
Marrshalltown
Fisch
Marshalltown
Rock Island
Cletus Dixon
Bu Speas
Cedar Rapids
Spoke Emory
Maline
Dick Manchester
Ottumwa
Preston Gray
Burlington
Ed Reichirc
New Year Resolutions Fans Would Like to Hear
Sports readers outline hoped for changes and next season aims from players and teams. Fans want improved defense, clutch shooting, injury-free campaigns, and leadership boosts from star players and coaches across local clubs.
PITT VERSUS STANFORD STIR ROSE BOWL FINALE
In Pasadena on December 31 Pittsburgh and Stanford, both with strong case for national recognition, clash before 76,000 fans. Pitt hinges on Yale for national claim. Stanford seeks glory after earlier losses, with Warner seeking revenge and stellar backfield led by Gibby Welch and teammates Booth Hagan.
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Pasadena
Cal
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Pacific Coast
Pittsburgh Panthers
Yale
Panthers
St. Mary’s College
Santa Clara
Cardinals
Pop Warner
Warner
Tenpin Bowling Flourished in Waterloo in 1927
Bowling remained Waterloo’s top indoor sport in 1927 with about 4,000 players. Key events included Frank Manahl’s move of Waterloo alleys to a Courier building basement and capacity crowds at the Eel bowling venues during cold weather. Local teams participated in major tournaments such as the state Elks tournament at the Elks arena and the A. B. G. affair at Peoria.
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Waterloo
Eel Bowling News
Frank Manahl
Courier
Whiteside
Elks Alleg. Hero
Peoria
College basketball results from several small schools
A rough tally shows Inax junior college 36 over Tipton junior college 0 while Grove City 41 defeats Wittenberg J. Tunes Wesleyan 25. DePauw 24 edges Lake Fores 25 Ripon 23 trails University of Washington Seattle Mitnola 26. High school Burlington 39 over Muscatine 19 Albla Ta 18 Waoxvie ML 13 Tostoria 23 Orane Ia 22 Maren City 34 Belmont 17 Boone W4 defeats Decatur Ltta
West High Coach Sarff Ends Sixth Year as AD
Ralph Sarff closes his sixth year as athletic director at West High. Under his tenure the school gained prominence in lawn prep athletics and he now focuses on preparing the cagers for the February 1 to 28 campaign.
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Ralph Sarff
West High
Sarff
Death toll in sport world rises in 1927 losses
New York reports a heavy toll across sports in 1927 with boxing suffering many deaths including Young Corbett Freddie Welsh and Tiger Flowers. Notable losses include Sybil Sauer Olympic backstroker William G. Prout Walter Travis Payne Whitney James Cox Brady Otto Kallausch and Ross Young among others.
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New York
Young Corbett
Aurilio Herrara
Freddie Welsh
Young Griffo
Tiger Flowers
Corbett
Terry McGovern
Berrera
Sybil Sauer
Chicago
3. G. Parry Thomas
England
Ross Young
New York Giants
San Antonio
Billy Gilbert
Giants
Olio Borchert
Milwaukee
Charlie’ Bennett
Lave Gross
Payne Whitney
James Cox Brady
Otto Kallausch
Rochester
Geneseo High Cagers Defeat La Porte City
Geneseo high cagers defeated La Porte City last night in Geneseo, breaking a 19 19 tie in the final minute. McNamee led the visitors while the Howard brothers started for Geneseo, in a fierce league clash with a 22 19 final.
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Geneseo High
LA Porte City
Geneseo
la Porte City High
Sotl
McNamee
Howard Brothers
Hawkeye Indoor Track Squad 10 Report Jan 4 Opens Season
The University of Iowa indoor track squad, about 103 athletes, opens Jan 4 in the Hawkeye field house to start Bresnahan’s eighth year as coach. Nine letter men, including three Western Conference champions, lead a group that includes Capt. Bob Cunel and other veterans, with several promising sophomores and future events like discus and hammer planned for outdoor addition. The schedule lists meets at Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Illinois Relays.
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Courier Species Service
Towa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
George T. Bresnahan
Frank J
Bob) Cunel
Cedar Rapids
George H. Baird
Mason City
Leonard E. Huhn
Davenport
Towans
R. R. Mann
Council Bluffs
W. A. Eliiatt
Iowa City
Riley C. A
B. W. Nelson
Cherokee
W. W. Lapp
Richmond
Mich
J. R. Allison
Mile
O. T. Sexton
Ottumw
K. C. Aschenbrenner
Dysart
F. E. Roberts
Knoxville
B. B. Jerrell
Oskatoosa
B. E. Duea
Roland
P. W. Ammonds
Gedar Rapids
H. R. Cramer
Clarinda
F. O. Wilcox
Montrose
F. M. Marquis
Hawkeyes
Boyles
Beatty
Phelps
Everingham
May
Charles W. Browlins
Henry W. Daine
Tiinois
Wisconsin
Madison
Miinois
Urbana
East High Mentor M. E. Makeever Leads 1927 Teams
East High athletics director M. E. Makeever guided the Orange and Black track football and basketball squads through a successful 1927 season. In three years at East High he has become popular with students teachers athletes and fans. The basketball team in green is rapidly developing under his tutelage.
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M. E. Makeever
East High
Makeever
A Green
Dunlap Defeats Homans For Golf Title In 20 Holes
In Pinehurst on New Year’s Eve George T. Dunlap Jr. Princeton undergraduate won the mid-south golf championship for the third straight year. Facing Eugene Homans, Dunlap prevailed one up after play extended to the twentieth hole, defeating his college classmate and junior New Jersey champion.
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Dunlap
Homans
Pinehurst
N. C
George T. Dunlap
Princeton
Eugene Homans
New Jersey
Waterloo Builds Hockey Fever With Legion Backing
Waterloo’s hockey surge grows under American Legion sponsorship from 1927 28 season. Rey Malcolm and Fred Wagner recruited talent, winning the 1927 State championship and adding stars Willey Collette Keys Berkey Vavighn Yount Webber this season. Two big wins boost forecasts as the Legion earns praise for advancing a new winter sport locally.
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Waterloo
Rey Malcolm
Fred Wagner
American Legion
Legion
Jts
Old Pass Club
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minn
sUen Star
Willey
Forme Olympic
Collette
Keys
Berkey
Vavighn
Yount
Webber
Frank Brothers Cage Team Defeats Waverly In Fast Battle
Frank Brothers basketball team defeated Waverly Independents 32 to 17 in a fast battle here last night after Waverly had won six straight. Lowe led Frank Brothers with 11 points while Anderson starred for Waverly. New York reports note the Yankees released two reserve players, Joe Giard and Ray Morehart, sending them to St Paul in the American Association.
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Frank Brothers Cage
Waverly
Frank Brothers
Waverly Independents
Dothiers
Lowe
Anderson
New York
Yankees
Joe Giard
Ray Morehart
St. Paul
American Association
Ciard
Yanks
Morehart
White Ox
Coge and Jones Talk Golf and Baseball at Waynesboro
In December the Georgia Field Trial Association meeting in Waynesboro hosted Bobby Jones visiting Cobb. They discussed keeping eyes on the ball, golf versus baseball technique, and the challenges of mastering both sports. Ty Geese’s blunt wit and Babe Ruth’s swing contrast frame their chat. Marriner debuts in boxing, stops Mickey Smith in round two.
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O. B. Keeler
Associated Press
Georgia Field Trial Association
Waynesboro
Cobb
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Bobby
Bob Ravenel
Babe Ruth
Waterloo Highs Claim 1927 Athletic Year Highlights
In 1927 Waterloo schools East and West High produced solid athletic showings across sports. West High dominated basketball city titles, while both schools fielded track teams and strong football squads. Notable feats include West High star Bill Burbank earning all-state prep honors and East, West, and others posting high marks at Drake Relays and state meets. Athletic relations cooled but may reopen in 1928 with gridiron clashes and possible basketball games.
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Waterloo
Midge Makeever
East High
Ralph Sarff
West High
Old Rose
East
Vinton
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Bill Burbank
Des Moines
Makever
Te Grant
Hitting the High Spots in Sports During Last Year
A sweeping year in sports across baseball boxing football golf polo rowing swimming tennis and track. Yankees dominate the pennant race and world series with Ruth's home run record while Gehrig Waner take MVP honors. Tunney defends the title against Dempsey in a historic Chicago bout. major college and professional headlines fill USC Notre Dame Yale Army Navy and more with record crowds and milestone performances.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Babe Ruth
Louw Gehrig
Paul Waner
Walter Johnson
Ty Cobb
George &Isler
Kiki Cuyler
Ken Wiliams
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Banttams
Joe Dundee
Tommy Loughran
Inelgiblity
Yale
Bruce Caldwell
Army
Navy
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Tommy Hitchcock
Columbia
Washington
California
Poughkeepsie
Harvard
Joe Wright, Jr
Johnny Welsanittler
Martha Noreus
George Youns
Catalina Channel Maraan
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Davis Cyreign
Joverthrey Tilden
Johnston
Rene Lacoste
Helen Wills
Carr
Lion Hehn
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