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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

6

Coaches Clash Over Olympic Track Team Selection

Five prominent coaches across Harvard Dartmouth Boston College Illinois Princeton debate how to pick the U S Olympic track squad. They favor shortened or staggered tryouts and consider funds politics and professional selection to ease wear on athletes. Names include Eddie Farrell Harry Hillman Jack Ryder Keene Fitzpatrick and Jackson Scholz.

Davis Walsh Dartmouth Farrell Hillman Jack Ryder Boston College Boston A. A Amsterdam Harry Gill Illinois Keene Fitzpatrick Princeton Authursts Jackson Scholz Ieitzpatrick Hillmen Ryder

Alabama Hunters Out After Foxes in Mid Winter Trials

More than 400 contestants braved the cold in Mobile for the National Fox Hunters association event. 122 hounds pursued three foxes. two were killed and the third captured alive.

Mobile Ala National Fox Hunters’ Association

Rath Quintet Defeats Gates Cagers 34 14 in Industrial League

Rath Packing basketball team, once cursed by close losses, recovered last night at the YM C A beating Gates quintet 34 to 14. Schammel and Bridenstein led the winners with five goals each, while Bridenstein added a free throw. Substitutions were frequent as Rath sought a winning lineup, Nesting guiding the effort.

Rath Packing Company Hal Nelfing Gates Callega YM. C. A Schammel Aad Bridenstein Wnning Bridenstein Nesting Brigenstein Rf Young Ferternon Sthemmel C Olds Natceran Gordon Reece Qates Yarrow Ruut Tyee McCann Kanight Mbore Freriche Rakerest

Phillies brace for brighter season with young infield

Philadelphia Phillies build a youthful infield led by Don Hurst Fresco Thompson and Tommy Thevenow with Pinky Whitney driving runs. The club lists 14 pitchers including Luther Roy and Karl Caldwell while veteran outfielders dwindle to a few.

George Kirkley United Press State New York Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Don Hurst Fresso Fresso ‘Thompson “Ab” Second, Tommy Thevenow Pinky Whitney Phils Lane Jak Evenow Cardinels Whitney Paul Waner Hornsby Philes Chuck Kieln Lefty Poul Leach Giants Homer Peel Houston Deny Sathern Cy Williams Peel Gardinals Luther Roy Indians Senators Cubs Birmingham Phil Callins New Orleans Jim Mulligan Syracuse Karl Caldwell Waco Virgil Davis Walter Lertan l George Susce University of Pittsburgh Burk Shotten Williams Alex Ferguson Bob McGraw Lefty O'Doul Willoughby Datis Lerian Susee Benge Collins Milligan Fergu McGrew Bacht Roy Sweetland Whroughby Ulrich Green Infield Hurst Thompson Priberg With

Bass Disqualified in St Louis Featherweight Bout

Benny Bass of Philadelphia was disqualified in the third round after striking Henry Leonard of Chicago in St Louis. Earlier he defeated Joey Rivers of Kansas City in the semifinal, while Claude Wilson of Birmingham was knocked out in the sixth round. Des Moines card features Eddie Anderson vs Henry Falern and other bouts.

St. Louis Msi Benny Bass Philadelphia Wero Henry Leonard Chicago Joey Rivers Kansas City Claude Wilson Birmingham Ala

Peacock quint active twice on floor at home

The Upper Inwa team hosts two home games after a southern trip loss of three of four. Captain Gene Harvey returns from illness for Friday’s game with Western Union and Saturday against Buena Vista, as coach Dorman tightens drills to fix mistakes and regain fan confidence.

Courier Special Rervires Harvey Unistis Jask Darman Wrek Rnel

Quintet Host Tonight to Western Union

Des Moines reports two Iowa basketball games set for tonight affecting conference standings. Cedar Falls hosts Western Union, while Luther meets Buena Vista in Decorah. If Luther wins, it creates a tie for league leadership with St Ambrose at .833. O Boyle Won Des Moines Feb 7 Harry O Boyle former Notre Dame star signed with Red Sox obtained a marriage license and wed Mary Adeline Glenn at St Johns Church last Monday.

Des Moines Towa Cedar Parls State ‘Veachers Western Union Decorah Luther Buena Vista St. Ambrose O'Boyle Harry O'Boyle Notre Dame Grid Boston Red Sox Mary Adeline Glenn Lat St. John’s Church

Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg Becomes New Wrestling Champion

Jack Dempsey era sparked color in boxing and Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg rose as heavyweight wrestling champion. The piece compares Gus’s forceful style to Dempsey’s in thrilling rounds, noting his aggressive tactics and hopes for Gus to defend the title and revitalize the sport.

Jack Dempsey Gus’ Sonnenberg Jess Wile Iard Dempsey Jack Gus Lewis Gus Sachamion

Saints Quintet Holds Lead Over League Rivals

Saint Ambrose College of Davenport led Augustana 21 to 14 after trailing 10 to 8 at halftime in Rock Island. Ambrose forward Math scored six field goals as the Saints came from behind late in the game.

Rock Island Davenport Augustana Saints Math Ambrose

Canzoneri Defeats Sanger in Seven Rounds at Chicago Show

Tony Canzoneri, the New York based Italian fighter, defeated Milwaukee’s Joey Sanger in seven rounds at Jim Mullen's Coliseum before a record indoor crowd of 11,000. Canzoneri weighed 127 1/2 pounds and now faces a weight decision between returning to featherweight or moving up to junior lightweight. Sanger showed grit despite being knocked down twice, including a first-round flash knockdown, as the bout set an attendance and revenue record for the region.

Chicago Tony Canzoneri The Savage Iittle New York Joey Sanger Jim Mullen Coliseum Tony Andre Routis France Tod Morgan Canzoneri Milwaukee Sanger Joy Sangor Jacy Haymaker Dale Shea Mullen Bud Taylor Taylor al Singer Armando Santiago Ister Ganzoneri Tony Herrera Forth Worth Tex

Boxing Out of Washington After Boxer Dies

Professional boxing in Washington will end after Eddie Cartwright, 32, Portland, dies from injuries in a Seattle bout. Mayor Edwards bans fights indefinitely while a bill to legalize boxing is dropped by manager William Coyle. No further legalization efforts planned. Kerr may pilot Springfield club. Chinese team loses to USC. Notre Dame to open 1930 season. Italian heavyweight Bertazzoni arrives.

Seattle Wash Washington Eddie Cartwright Portland Frank E. Edwards William Coyle Seattle Civic Auditorium Coyle

Illinois Opens Spring Football Drills With Humbert Lead

In Champaign Illinois the University of Illinois began spring football practice yesterday with 72 players including Fritz Humbert varsity fullback reporting for drills.

Champaign Ill U.R Fritz Humbert Is University of Illinois

Eastern Fest feature at Newark A G C on flat track

Edgin Wide of Sweden will try to beat a strong field including F G Bayley of New York A C and Pasvo Nurmi who won a two mile handicap last week. Percy Williams of Canada and Ray Conger will also race in sprint and middle distance events at the Newark Armory program as Tim Kennedy, Sam Martin and Harald Cutbill join the 1 000 yard clash.

New York Finland Pasvo Nurmi Edgin Wide Sweden Newark F.G . Bayley New York A. C Nurmi Flying Finn Seasors Percy Williams Canada Ray Conger Phil Edwards New York University Ace Jimmy Kennedy Georgetown Sam Martin Harald Cutbill Boston A. A

Still Quint Is Again Loser in Two Game Series

In Des Moines on February 7, the Still college cagers trailed Kirksville osteopaths by 22 19 at halftime but were outpaced in the final period and dropped the second of two games 46 to 36. Byers and Anderson led Kirksville with 16 points each, while Joseph added six field goals for the visitors.

Des* Moines College Cagers Kirksville Sth Lend Byers Anderson Joseph

Japanese billiards star leads in world championship

Kinney Matsuyama tops the round robin standings in the 18.2 balkline billiards world championship with two straight wins. Jackie Schaefer of Chicago follows after a single victory, with Belgium's Edouard Horemans and Wetker Ceshrans tied for third after a split result. Horemans’s 400-point inning comeback against Cochran marked the day’s highlight.

Hugh's. Fullerton Associated Press New York Kinney Matsuyama Jackie Schaefer Chicago Edouard Horemans Belgium Wetker Ceshrans Young Oma Eric Hagenlacher Felix Granga France Horemans Grange Lad Horemans Cochran Horcmens Schaefer Hegenlacher

Dike Independents Fall 28 21 to Orange Quintet

Orange squad used fast passing to beat Dike Independents 28 to 21 at Orange. Bown led scoring with four field goals and three free throws for Dike while Graceland College upset Missouri Wesleyan 24 to 17, with Sprague scoring 11 points.

Dike Independents Orange Quintet Oranges Independents Prance Orange Bown Dike Orange Miller Balley Kiinggman R. Peterson Peterson Tolais Eee Eersieceneeeeweee Speseeegepeata Anderson Od Schmidt Taylor Welrand Eresere Oetenseee Kilngaman Batley E. Pétersom Bhian Welbrand Koch Ellsworth Graceland Lamoni Urak Sprague Graceland College Missouri Wesleyan

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