Big Ten Basketball Night Promises Conference Shakeup
Purdue and Wisconsin idle tonight as Michigan hosts Ohio State in a home contest. Michigan seeks to stay atop the standings with Indiana and Iowa in pursuit, while Illinois aims to snap a drought against Chicago on their home court without star forward Chuck Harper.
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Chicago
Wes
Ohio-Michigan
Ann. Arbor
Wolverines _are
Ohio
Michigan
Purdue
Wisconsin
Buckeyes
Wolverines
Ben
Where is the glory in such victories in sport disputes
A dated reflection on sportsmanship and the role of technical rulings in contests. The author cites cases where referees and coaches used rules to decide outcomes, arguing such wins lack merit. Stories include a basketball game with a late technical free throw and a disputed out of bounds call. The piece questions the ethics of win at any cost and honors fair play.
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Team B
Team A
Forrest DeBernaradi
DeBernardi
Cooks Painters
Kansas
DeBernard
Gnee
Waterloo
E.R. M, JY
Winnipeg Hockey Boys Tie Waterloo In Rough Contest
Waterloo and Winnipeg played a rough hockey game split by the series with Waterloo up 6 to 4 in the series. The final game at the Hippodrome rink Monday night will decide the set. Roy Malcolm was hurt and Inkster, Keyes, and Brock Richardson stood out for Winnipeg while Hand and Kelroy starred in goal for Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Winnipeg
Barnes
Hippodrome
Maple Leafs
Teader
Roy Malcolm
Toek
Ieafs
Jack Hand
Kelley
Hand
Kelloy
Inkster
Keyes
Mickey
Mr. Kelroy
Malcolm
Hans’ Wagner
Clark
Walker
Collette Boys
Mickey and
Brock Richardson
Clark, Hardy
Kelleg Mackinnon
Hardy B. Colletto
Lark Keyen
Tnkster
G. Colletta
Mitchell Mickey Lw Whiter
Webber
Richardson
Funter
Gorr
All American Joesting Leads 151st Field Artillery vs Shamrocks
All American Herb Joesting of Minnesota will captain the One Hundred Fifty-first Field Artillery Quintet of Minneapolis against Steely's Shamrocks at West High gym. Joesting and teammate Kenneth Haycraft have played in Illinois and Wisconsin, winning most games. The team, now in Chicago, schedules three strong semi pro games, after a 39-3 record last year and 17-1 so far this season. Joesting starred for Minnesota football three years, ending in 1927, also playing some basketball. Minnesota likely to host a lunch during the visit. The game starts at 8:30 p.m with a possible preliminary contest.
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Buckeyes
Ohioans
Army
West Point
Michigan
Town
Indiana
Iowans
Purdue
Hoosiers
Bloomington
Tawa
Timois
Chicago
Hims
Ma-roons
Illini
Maroons
Herb Joesting
Minnesota
Field Artillery
Minneapolis
Steely
Shamrocks
Waterloo
West High School
Joesting
Kenneth Haycraft
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Windy City
Joosting
The
Gophers
Herb. Joesting
Cully Lidberg
Herb Walden
Minnesota Grid
Steely’s Shamrocks
Middlewest
Illinois
Schuneman Drug Store
Leonard Cigar Store
Steely Glo
Steely’s
Third Period Scoring Sparks Hockey Bout With Colorful Play
The game features goals attributed to Clark and Walker with random remarks by officials and players. Kelloy sustains eye injuries, and Gene Collette scores an own goal as Canadians notch three goals early in the period. Ice depth is noted, while combatants crowd the Hippo drome as legions of fans react to a tense finish.
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Malcom
Legion Boys
Gene Collette
Referee Pennas authorizes professional rules for local games
The article notes Frank Pennas states local games follow professional rules, countering belief of mixed pro and amateur rules. It mentions Winnipeg’s formidable left defense, endurance in both games, and occasional penalties. It recalls Hans Wagter as referee and recalls players Mason Richardson Kellog and Bob Collette amid on-ice roughness, while praising sportsmanship.
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Frank Pennas
Clark
Winnipeg
Bin
Flying Tackle Cleared by Illinois Commission
Sonnenberg’s flying tackle was deemed legal in Illinois after an exhibition with Jack Forbes of Rochester NC. Sonnenberg pinned Forbes in eight minutes and 15 seconds as the Illinois State Athletic Commission sanctioned the move. Scientists at the University of California pursue a weedless farm model for state farmers.
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Chicago
Gils Sonnenberg
Ilinois
Illnois
University of California
Stata
Orange Five 16 Active Tonight Versus Jesup
Victorious over Jesup last night 25 to 16. Coach Midge Makeever’s Orange and Black travel to Webster City tonight. Capt. Mike Christians returns after a three week absence. Dotson led with five field goals and three free throws as East Waterloo's East captain shone with five goals and one free toss. The Jesup lineup featured Wroten and the Fisher brothers in a fast, balanced effort.
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Jesup High School
Midge Makeever
Webster City
Mike Christians
Dotson
Jesup Boys
Fisher Brothers
Jesup
Wroten
Waterloo
East -High
East Waterloo
Pipe Dotson
Christian
Gerber
Elliott
Lee
Douglas O Weidman
Kolb
Bodes
Peyeereeeeensesseyse
Houck
Fisher
Peterson
Stoddard
Referer
Lambert
Widener's Horses Earned Big Money in 1928 Racing Season
Louisville report notes only two stables surpassed $100000 in combined stakes purses on New York tracks during 1928. George D. Widener of Philadelphia led the earnings with his colt Jack High prominent in the season’s performances amid Metro circuit races and major handicaps.
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Louisville
Metropolitan
New York
George D. Widener
Philadelphia
Jdack High
McGraws Strict Rules Against Craps Highlight Poker Limits
In a 1920s sports note, McGraw enforces strict 25 cent limits on poker games to curb cheating by players who disguised higher bets with chips. The piece recalls various figures, including Grover Alexander and Christy Mathewson, participating in high stakes dice and poker games, with outcomes affecting large sums and diamond stakes. It also mentions horse racing owners like Widener, Marshall Field, and Harry Payne Whitney, noting substantial earnings on metropolitan tracks and notable racing success in 1928.
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McGraw
Giants
Grover
Alexander
Rudolph
Christy
Mathewson
Dim . Thorpe
Mr. Widener
Andrew Johnson Joyner
Marshall, Field
Chicago
Metropolitan
Mr. Field
Harry Payne Whitney
United States
E. B. McLean
West Holds Ball In Back Court And Spoils Game
West High clashes with Fort Dodge in a stalled second period as Captain Harold Gragg holds the ball in the back court for about five minutes while West’s players stay in a set defense. Fort Dodge refuses to come out, West leads 28 11 at halftime and dominates with Gragg, Gnagy, Waite and others scoring in a cautious but solid performance.
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West
West High
Sarfi
Fort Dodge
Harold Gragg
Gnagy
Dodgers
Sarit
Gnaghayin
Ims
Perkin
Perkins
Lf Moore
PL Miller
Hy Miller
Onngy
Tatals Largent
iGeyer Rf
Oselyn
Rf Stine
Tang
Nelson
Grouch
Jenson
Parsons
Chapler
Simpson Quintet Beats Parsons In Conference Battle
Simpson five from Indianola routed Parsons College cagers of Fairfield 29 to 28 in a Feb 8 conference game. Menoher led Simpson with six field goals, while Swanson and Ziegler kept Parsons within striking distance with seven and eight points respectively.
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Indianola
U.P
Simpson
Parsons ‘College
Fairfield
Altho
Parsons
Methodists
Menoher
Swanson
Ziegler
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George McManus
Tve
Rath Packing Company
Just
Unique Cleaners
Diamond Joes
Gamble-Robinson
Kezar Cafeteria
Pet. Raths
Wees Ae
Stainbrook
Han-Wktelts
Troester Ownbsy
Truak Feet
Hebeerbere Orerems
Esas
Worrel
Douge Bros
Davidson
B. Manahl
Broshar Aes
Thee
McMillan
Suede
Burgo
Moeder A. Wee Ai Te
Martin “Prigidotres
Sepesegeenesenene
Guthearis
Olay Tees
Willard Ates Wese
Kursatz Preteters
Borensogte Neeeree Ll
Lonneckerstersdeer
Erese Wessesemesenes
Dnkster
Tasha
Mackinnon
Hardy
Kellog
Pennas
St. Paul
Wagner
Scatch
Legion
Goalic
Collette
Jack
Hans Wagter
Theble
Hans
Bob Collette
Mason
Penrins
O. K
Orange Five
Widener
Mac
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