New York to Host Only One Dempsey Tunney Title Bout
Davis reports New York may stage only one of the Dempsey Tunney title bouts. Kevin Rickard or James Mullen face politics and venue shifts as talks center on a June class AA fight at Madison Square Garden and possible second bout elsewhere.
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Dempsey
Tunney
Jim Mullen
Richard
Mullen
New York
Ball Parks
Soldiers Field
Chicago
Philadelphia
Rickard
James
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Gene Tunney
Boston A A Track Meet Tonight Has Classy Entry List
Boston A A track meet tonight features a strong entry including Millrose rivalries between Milley and Wildermuth, and hopes to see Dr Otto Peitzer. Lloyd Haley aims for a third winter mile, chasing Ray Conger and Hunt er trophy record, while Hahn’s speed is watched despite doubts on a world mark.
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Boston
Otto Peitzer
Boston Athletic Association
New York
Ali Milley
Karl Wildermuth
Lloyd Haley
Millrose
Ray Conger
Jose Ray
Lille B. A. Alfiers
Jack Rider
Hahn
Upper Iowa quintet defeats Central 29 to 22 in slow half
In Fayette on February — the Upper Iowa Peacocks rallied from a 14 to 10 halftime deficit to edge Central 29 to 22. Early in the second half Central struggled as Upper Iowa surged ahead with improved tempo and defense, securing the win in a hard fought contest.
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Upper Iowa
Central
Courtey Sneems
Fayette
Upper
Towa Peacocks
Te Central Kero
Geach Dorman
Peacocks
Ice Derby Postponed By Weather At Cedar River
The ace derby planned for this afternoon under playground association was postponed due to unseasonably warm weather and will be held as soon as conditions improve, announced by Cedar River organizers and Victor Read, director.
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Cedar River
Victor Read
Nounced Tody
Missouri U W football captain ruled ineligible
Columbia Missouri February 4 Fran cu Tareas captain of the University of Missouri football team has been ruled ineligible due to scholastic difficulties per an official announcement. The ineligibility affects the team's leadership and future lineup ahead of upcoming games.
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Columbia
Aupi—Francu Tareas
University of Missoi
Rules Committee and Coaches Shape 1928 Football Rules
Michigan athletics chief notes the NCAA controls rulemaking. A diverse eight-district committee led by notable coaches and presidents prepares to convene at Seaview Absecon NJ to decide changes for 1928. Lateral pass, punt, and potential restorations spark debate as coaches join advisory panel.
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HO Yost
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
National Collegiate Athletic Association
T. AD
Jones
Yates
Wm. Roper
Princeton
H. J. Stegeman
Georgia
Hope College
Chicago
Fiffteen
A. A. Stogg
Yale
M. F. Ahearn
Kansas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
X. Bible
Texas A. & M
Carson Newman
H. W. Hughes
Colorado Aggies
University of Oklahoma
George Varnell
Beattie
EK. Hail
Dartmouth
Harvard
W. S. Langford
Trinity
National Collegiate Athletic Associations
New York
Seaview Golf Club
Absecon
N. J
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Composrad
Kunte
John Deere Ball Team Falls to Quaker Oats Nine 16–6
In Cedar Rapids, the John Deere indoor baseball nine was defeated by the Quaker Oats team 16 to 6. Weigel and Clare pitched for Jol Deere while Pagic and Trotter caught. Montague and Baker worked for the Quaker Oats. Ren Derre will host the May tay Washers team at Newton on February 25.
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Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Weigel
Clare
Jol Deere
Pagic
Trotter
Montague and
Baker
Ren Derre
Newton
Pittsburghs star woman bowler Eliza Beatty Oates gains praise
The report highlights Eliza Len k Beatty Oates of Monte Stead Pa as a top bowler, noting her dominance in recent years. It cites her 1278 total in 10 games across 20 alleys in the David Sweepstakes and her 412 in the Southern duck-pit tourney with scores 188 144 180. Notre Dame loses to Michigan State 28-16 in basketball as MSU closes late.
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Weno
Eliza‘Lenk Beatty
Notre Dame
Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Irish
Feather Muddle May Be Cleared Up During Week
Featherweight title hopes hinge on two key fights in Chicago and New York next week. Bud Taylor faces Joey Sanger in Chicago while Benny Bass battles Tony Canzoneri in New York. The outcomes could crown the next featherweight world champion amid calls for recognition by boxing authorities.
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Chicago
Bud Taylor
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
National Boxing Association
Tony Canzoneri
New York Commission
New York
Albho Sanger
Sanger
Taylor
Bud
N. 8 AD
Tedot
Two Syracuse U ball players get chance in majors
Syracuse University baseball stars Sam and Vic Hanson leave college for pro careers with Cleveland and the New York Yankees. Sam, a shortstop, played the 1997 season without an error and batted .400. Hanson, a standout football and second baseman, joins the Yanks after graduation, with both viewed as strong major league prospects.
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Syracuse
Nyy
Ehortstopr
Cleveland Indians
Crutk
Wryaub
New York Yankees
Syracuse University
Sam
Waele Trestablee
Danat Goldin
Brooklyn
Indians
Vic Hanson
Aacker
Thre Yanks
Teague
National Professional Football League to Meet in Cleveland
Columbus news reports the annual meeting of the National Professional Football League will be held in Cleveland on February 11 and 12. President Kearr announced the dates in Columbus today.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Kearr
Waterloo Fighter Signs for Battle With Joe Rivers
Waterloo junior welterweight Battling Nelson will fight Joe Rivers in Des Moines next Friday night in one of three 10 round bouts on a Coliseum card. Rivers, remembered as the lithe Mexican who appeared on Electric Park and American Legion cards here recently, seeks a state junior welterweight claim.
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Waterloo
Joe Rivers
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Nelson
Rivers
Electric Park
American Legion
Marengo High First to Enter OWA Indoor Meet
Marengo high school becomes the first entrant for the University of Iowa seventh annual interstate indoor track and field meet at the Field House on February 22. Coach Bresnan announced Dean Kruse will run the 440-yard dash and entries for the 16 event reach Feb 15. Oskaloosa basketball suspensions noted with three players barred for training rule violations.
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fMourier
Towa City
Marengo High School
University of Towa
George T. Bresnajan
Dean Kruse
Eattles
PREP BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM IOWA TEAMS
Multiple high school basketball games reported with Independence defeating Oelwein 20 to 12, Shell Rock beating Greene 37 to 68, Charles City defeating Osage, Jesup overcoming Dunkerton after three overtimes, Welinkski and others scoring in varied matchups.
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Independence High
Oelwein
Ine Eal
Mweets Maynard
TRART
LE Futors I
Traer
A. Traer
Lomski Defeats Veteran McTigue in Ten Round Battle
New York Feb 4 The brave but aging Michael McTigue falls to Leo Lomski in a bloody ten round bout. Lomski suffered a cut near the left eye and McTigue bloodied Lomski with a left hook in a ferocious exchange. Lomski, though battered, dominates until the final bell and will face Jimmy Slattery or Joe Sickyra next. Crowd 12,000, receipts $40,158.
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New York
Michael McTigue
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Lomski
Mr. Tigue
McTigue Rai
Mike
Isman
MeYigue
Lamski
Jimmy Slattery
Joe Sckyra
St Marys Triumphs Over Sacred Heart In Parochial Match
St Marys high school edged Sacred Heart in a city parochial game at St Marys gym last night 30 to 11. Lasche led with 11 points, Anderson added 10, while Menevitt and F Bruster topped Sacred Heart scorers. The match featured a strong start by St Marys and a decisive run in the opening periods.
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Sacred Heart
St. Mary's
Lasche
Anderson
Menevitt
F. Bruster
O Connor
Lanche
Muittanry
Alderson
Quackentush
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Mullen
Bacred Earl
Hl Coughlin
Larend
Mickn
Khapp
Virginia May Have Horse Racing Again
Richmond report from February 4 states Virginia may revive horse racing with pari mutuel betting. Sponsored by Norfolk interests, the measure has been favorably reported by a senate committee and is likely to gain legislative backing despite opposition from prohibition and reform groups.
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Old Dominion
Norfolk Interests
Senate
Arma
Vault Holds All Trophies Won by Great Trackman
Falls City Nebraska February 4 Lloyd Hahn Boston A A Cinder path star has accumulated numerous trophies. His father built a vault at the family home to store them. Hahn rose from a Nebraska belt juggling job to become a leading 800 and 1500 meter contender for the 1928 Olympics. He plans to retire to Nebraska after the Games. He left school in 1919, worked at the Missouri Pacific shops, then enrolled at Brown University before joining the Boston A A. He made the 1924 Olympic team, finishing sixth in the 1500 meters. He is about 30, born near Morrill Kansas near here.
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Lloyd Hahn
Boston
A. A
Hahn
Nebraska
America
Hehn
Wil Retira
Missouri Pacific
City
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Roundhouse
Jack Hyder
Boston A. A
Ryder
Association
Morrill
Kan
Texas Open Meet Postponed Again
At a 5 am meeting tournament officials postponed the Texas open 72 hole medal play to 10 am Sunday after Willow Springs course was deemed unfit for play due to persistent drizzle and rain. Joe Hyman, tournament manager, said a second postponement pushes the event to next Tuesday.
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Texas
Joe Hyman
Willow Springs
Dumont and Shell Rock Girls Win In Butler County Meet
In Greene on Feb 4 Dumont defeated Greene 37 to 18 and Shell Rock beat Clarksville 44 to 26 in the Butler County girls basketball tournament. Aplington and Shell Rock clash in a second round with the winner meeting Dumont in the final later today.
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Shell Rock
Butler County
Carrier Raeeal Service
Greene
A Blondes Jewels Staked Columbus to Find America
Review notes claim Isabella of Spain, described as a blonde with green blue eyes, funded Columbus by selling her jewels. The piece humorously credits blondes with discovering America and references a Courier-Riviera contest next Wednesday as a playful tie-in.
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America
Isabella
Spain
Anain
Courier-Riviera
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Towa Basket Star Ineligible for Minnesota Battle
Iowa City Feb 4. University of Iowa basketball faced setback as forward Fred Lawson, top Hawkeye scorer, was declared temporarily scholastically ineligible just before the Minnesota game. Sophomore Doyal Plunkitt from Frankfort Indiana will fill in, Lawson having netted 29 points in four conference games.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Minnesota
Fred Lawson
Hawkeye
Lawson
Doyal Plunkitt
Frankfort
Ind
Delaney Drops Plans for Three Fights Before Heeney Bout
New York February 4 Inch dispatch says Jack Delaney will box only one tuneup before facing Toni Heeney on March 1 instead of three. He was to meet Battling Levinsky in Pittsburgh, but Levinsky withdrew. Delaney boxes Leo Gates in Rochester on February 13 and had planned to face Larry Gaines in Toronto on February 20, but that date was cut to avoid crowding the arena clash. Tex Rickard pressed for a shorter buildup.
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New York
Jack Delaney
Toni Heeney
Tex Rickard
New Zealand
Joe Jacobs
Delaney
Bath
Battling Levinsky
Pittsburgh
Levinsky
Leo Gates
Rochester
Hall and Hoppe win in three cushion meet
In New York on February 4 Allen Hall of St. Louis led Willie Hoppe by one game in the American Three-Cushion-Billiard league as both won. Hall defeated Clarence Jackson 59 to 39 in 62 innings, while Hoppe beat De Oro 50 to 37 in 46 innings. Augie Kieckhefer defeated Johnny Layton 60 to 31 in 41 innings, threatening Layton’s hold on third place with Layton managing only a three high run to Kieckhefer’s five.
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New York
Allen Hall
Kieckhefer
Kiekhofer
Layton
Ackley Independents Defeat Geneva in Local Gym Battle
Ackley Independents beat the Collegiate basketball team of Geneva 30 to 4 in the new Ackley gym. The game drew about 300 fans and all gate receipts go to the high school athletic fund. The Independents meet Aptington next Wednesday evening.
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Ackley Independents
Genev
Geneva
Athletle Fund
Weal Independents
Aptington
NOCKEY TONIGHT HOCKEY SCHEDULE AND RACING NOTES
News briefs cover three NHL games tonight with Detroit vs Toronto New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh and Montreal Canadiens vs Maroons. Also reports Loyaza likely to face Billy Petrol after a ten round win, Wera joins Hollywood team, Justice F. wins the New Orleans handicap and Parsons beats Columbia 29 to 27 at Fairfield sharing a busy sports digest.
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Nockey
New York
National Hockey League
Detroit Cougars
Maple Leafs
Toronto
New York Rangers
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Les Canadiens
Montreal Maroons
Parsons
Columbia
Fairfield
Dubuquet
Columbian
Princeton Signs Year Contract With Navy Team
New York February 4 Navy will meet Princeton next fall replacing Army on the Middies schedule due to a breach over the three year eligibility rule. Navy Princeton game set for November 24 with 1929 and 1930 dates decided. Army and Nebraska in negotiations for a replacement.
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Navy
Princeton
Tigers
Army
Naval Academy
West Point
Nebraska University
Nebraska Sro
Princton
Jungletown
Lucretia Borgia and the Riviera blond contest tale
A fragment recalls Lucretia Borgia as a famed blond figure amid intrigue and poison in old Italy. The Courier Riviera contest at Waterloo theatre will name “Waterloo's Most Preferred Blonds” next Wednesday evening with an entry blank on page 2.
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Lucrezia Borgia
Cesare Borgia
Lucredia
Peggy Joyce
Lucretia
God's Angels
Waterloo
Riviera Theatre
Courier-Riviera
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