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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1929

Page

19

Waterloo Hockey and Basketball Night As Series Ends

Waterloo hosts a big crowd tonight at the Dairy Cattle Congress Hippodrome for the second game of a two game hockey series with Winnipeg Maple. Waterloo Becker Chapman seeks victory to clinch the series on points while Winnipeg hopes for a decisive win. Freshman rules explanation planned before puck drop. The arena expects record attendance after a 2-1 Waterloo win in game one.

Waterloo Cattle Congress Hippodrome Winnipeg Waterloo - Becker- Chapman Post American Legion Legion Hippodrome Roy Malcolm Fce

Two Towa Cagers Compile Unusual Free Throw Record

Iowa City February 8 The University of Iowa basketball box score highlights Captain Francis L Wilcox with a remarkable 84.2 percent free throw rate as he goes 6 for 9. Irving L Nelson, a left forward, stands out for only one personal foul amid constant action across five conference games.

Iowa City Francis L. Wilcox Irving L. Nelson University of Iowa Gamnes Wilcox Welson Altho

Bowling and Elks league scores at Waterloo alleys

In Commercial League action at Waterloo last night Bowling Gamble Robinson defeated Diamond Joes 3 0 and Raths beat Martins 2 1. Uniques beat St Mary's 2 1. Marris topped with 201 and Mahis 200 as top scorers. In Elks League Gus Thode rolled 222 to lead his team to three straight wins over Canrys while Hurwich blanked Raths.

Gamble-Robinson Diamond Joes Raths Martins Uniques St. Mary's Waterloo Marris Mahis Gus Thode Elks Alleys Thode Canrys Hurwichs Thores DeLarba Jackson Lal Thada Whitman Perews Fe Conrys Hender Hershberger Ramage Sager le Teaar Corrigan Lennard St. Mary’ Brown TR Bender Isa Abe Holt Tyler ISD Claus Att Moothart Sproul Harling Howard Keating Courier Special Service Manchester St. Mary's Basketmen Cascade St. Mavier’s K. CO. Hall Howerd Poin Cascado Brettonch Ae Howard Dahiem Ressler Genry Ti Cashman Telee Bet Dillon Bebe Malone

Waterloo plans first annual citywide basketball tourney

Citywide plans for Waterloo's first annual basketball tournament gain momentum with business leaders and school executives backing the event. Tickets go on sale Monday for season passes covering all four sessions at West High School on Feb 25, with prize announcements and team awards anticipated. Superstitions among players and officials noted as part of sports lore, including rituals of players and officials across football and basketball.

Waterloo West Highschool

Brave From Campus to Big Time Signs with Boston

Georgetown athlete Tony Plansky has signed a four year contract with the Boston Braves. He will be tried in the outfield if needed, showcasing his pitching and fielding versatility as club officials assess his major league potential.

Tony Plansky Georgetown Boston Brave Plansky

East High Quint Competes at Jesup and Webster City

East High travels to Jesup tonight for a return with the prep team and then to Webster City tomorrow for its fifth game in nine days. Capt Mike Christians returns from knee injury, expected to bolster the lineup as East High pursues momentum into tournament play.

East High Jesup Webster City Waterloo Boys Independence Mike Christians Christians Douglas Kolb Lee Elilott Gerber Detson Weideman Midge Jesup— Dotson Wreaten Houck Gerbert L. Fisher Lee Peterson Ellatt Stoddard Raferee. Lambert Fairbank

Hunter and Tilden to Play Tennis in Europe This Summer

New York reports that Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter plan an European tour in May and June. They will sail May 8 and enter the French championships in Paris May 29 and the Wimbledon championships June 24. The move would prevent them from joining American zone Davis Cup duties, though inter zone final selection remains undecided.

New York Bill Tilden Frank Hunter Tilden United States Lawn Tennis Association Boston Europe Hunter Paris Wimbledon

Basketball Results From Conference Play

Conference State Teachers 2, Western Union Luther 25, Buena Vista 15, Nebraska 37, Kansas 641. Concordin' 22, Gustavus Adolphus on, North Dakota 97, South Dakota 12, Columbus College 4, Southern normal wa, North Carolina 40, Virginia JA, Missouri 33, Creighton 28.

Ty Cobb Retires From Major League Baseball

Ty Cobb says he has played his last major league game and plans no return or offer of management. He intends to stay fit in spring training with possible stints with the Browns or Athletics and prefers hunting to baseball as his off season training.

Cobb United Press Augusta Ty Cobb Georgia Peach St. Louis Browns Athletics Robins Gobb Mfe Yankees

Japanese Entry Still Unbeaten in Balkline Tourney

New York date reports Kinney Matsuyama remains the sole unbeaten in the world balkline championship at 18.2 as seven of 15 matches are finished. Edouard Horemans trails with two wins one loss. Hagenlacher and Schaefer close behind. Hagenlacher defeated Schaefer in a tight 17th inning clash while Horemans beat Grange in a 21 inning marathon.

New York Kinney Matsuyama Eric Hagenlather Hagenlacher Jake Schaefer Matsuyama Edouard Horemans Belgium Schaefer Hagensacher Welker Cochran Hollywood Starus Felix Grangs France Hagensacher-Schaefer Jake Carom Horemans Grange Coch- Tan

Gagers face Dodgers in West High rivalry night

West High basketball, fresh from a Tuesday win over Delwe, meets Fort Dodge in a night game starting at 7 p.m. to allow fans to attend a hockey fray afterward. Capt Gnagy Homer Miller Moore Waite Schultz start. new scoreboard debuts. Chapter to referee.

Delwe West High Fort Dodge Old Rose Boys Webster County Boys West Ralph Sarff Sarff Capt. Gnagy Homer Miller Moore Waite Schultz

Cleveland Flopon Ace Leads Title Tourney

St Petersburg Feb 8. Blair Nunamaker Cleveland O leads the world championship as the closing rounds begin with nine victories and one defeat. Charles Davis defending champ is among early underperformers. Duryee Risk close behind with seven defeats. Mrs Mayme Francisco regains women's title by defeating Mrs Cole and Mrs Brouilette.

St. Petersburg Fla Blair Nanamaker Cleveland Jed Nunamaker Charles Davis Yee Nunamaker Yesteray Bill Duryee Wichita Kan Jimmy Risk Montpelier Ind Davis Mayme Francisco E. L. Cole Grand Rapids Mich Mildred Brouilette Minneapolis

City league hockey results and upcoming games

Blacks Repass and Raths won their games in the city league last night. Raths defeated John Deere Tractor 3 to 0, Black's Dry Goods beat Kennys Independents 9 to 0, and Repass stopped Company B Town National Guard to 3. The Clute Grocery Bath Dental Laboratory contest ended 2 to 2 after two overtimes. Clute's Grocery and Mac's Pharmacy play tonight at 6:45.

Rath Packing Company Black's Dry Goods Company Repass Automobile Company Clute Grocery-Bath Dental Laboratory Raths John Deere Tractor Company Black Kennys Repass Town National Guard Clute’s Grocery and Mac's Pharmacy

Midwest Bowlers Begin Tournament

Minneapolis Minn Feb 8 The twenty first annual tournament of the International Bowling Association gets under way tonight for a 10 day stand nearly three hundred five man teams from the mid west entered bowlers from Minnesota the Dakotas Iowa Wisconsin and Timeis compete Out of town bowlers begin action next week

Minneapolis Minn International Bowling Association Toneight Mid West Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Wisconsin Timeis

Evans Recalls Early Umpire Days and Bottle-Thrown Games

Billy Evans recounts his first break in as an umpire over twenty years ago in Chicago where fans at ballparks drank liquor from half pint bottles. He teamed with Jack Sheridan, famed as the greatest umpire, who remained calm as bottles exploded around him. Evans notes fans might be dangerous in August but not in April.

Billy Evans Evans Chicago Jack Sheridan Rhoub Fais Sheridan Billy

Traer High Quint Faces Busy Card of Three Contests

Traer high school basketball players face a hectic stretch with three games in five days. They meet Toledo for the second time this season, a team Traer has defeated once, and then travel to Reinbeck on Saturday followed by a trip to Gladbrook on Tuesday for the week’s finale.

Traer High Quint Courier Special Service Traer Traer High School Traer Cagers Toledo Reinbeck Traer Basketeers Gladbrook

Boxing results from Des Moines and beyond last night

Multiple light bouts announced with winners including Eddie Anderson over Henry Falegano 10 rounds in Des Moines. Jack Lee defeated Tommy Havel in Los Angeles 10. Roscoe Hall outpointed Jackie Hammer in Des Moines 10. Palegano and Genaro Pino drew in Manila and New York respectively over 10 rounds. Others: Bill Gabriely over Mickey McKnight in Ottumwa. Louie Eslingers beat Bobby Laverne in Ottumwa. Rodriguez defeated Frisco Grande in Mexico. Pete Meyers stopped Sergeant Sammy Baker in San Francisco. Jace Lohman beat Dusty Miller in Toledo.

Associated Press Des Moines Ini Eddie Anderson Casper Wye Henry Falegano Jack Lee Los Angeles Tommy Havel St. Paul Minn Roscoe Hall Jackie Hammer Perry Burlington Vale Palegano Manila Genara Pino New York Drew Bill Gabriely Ottumwa Mickey McKnight Proria Louie Eslingers Ottumwa Bobby Laverne Peoria Tih Kansas City Bmo Plus Rodriguez Mexico Frisco Grande Philippine Island San Francisco Pete Meyers Sammy Baker Vallejo Cal Jace Lohman Toledo Dusty Miller Victoria B. G

Teachers Edge Western Union In Ragged Conference Battle

In Cedar Falls on February 8 Art Dickinson's Teachers edged Western Union 29 to 26 in a slow game. Haberichter and Flower led the Tutors while Western Union relied on long shots. The win secures the seventh conference game for the Teachers with Fayette State on Tuesday.

Conkey Cedar Falls Art Dickinson Sollega Cagers Western Union Haberichter Flower Harry Koch Altho Myers Sandren Myers Gels II Rockaway Smith Thompson Hahberichter Fritzel Shoemaker Ortele Bossies Or Fotals Wester Union Jorgensen A Runeing Qo Rockaway Hancer Sre Jack North Highland’ Park

Y M G A Quint to Play in State Tourney at Newton

Y M G A Quint, a leading Industrial league basketball team, will compete in the state YMCA tournament at Newton on Saturday February 16. Frank J Kirkner announces the trip with ten players. Arthur Misner, former West High student and Kirkner aide, coaches the team at Newton.

Arthur Misner Weste. High School Kirkner

Sooners Ready for Big Six Clash at Cyclone Camp

Town State faces Oklahoma in a Big Six game Saturday night after Cyclone practice shows a stronger offense and defense. Earlier in the season Menze's five challenged the Sooners on their floor, and Town State bets on a hard fought home test with crowd support and extra training.

Tews State Oklahoma University Cyclone Menze

Sure Way to Cure Dandruff with Arvon Solution

A simple dandruff treatment claims dissolving the condition with four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied at night to moisten and massage the scalp. By morning most dandruff vanishes and two or three applications allegedly destroy all signs. It promises instant relief from itching and improved hair texture.

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