Chicago Sextet Bowed 4-0 by Yacht Club in Waterloo
Waterloo American Legion rink saw Chicago's Hawks fall 4-0 to the Chicago Yacht Club as Billy Vaughan’s standout goaltending denied multiple Yacht Club drives. Despite missing Clarence Krys, Waterloo’s Yount Berkey and Willey, aided by Richardson, found the net while Roy Westphalinger officiated.
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Yacht Club
Chicago Yacht Club
American Legion
Billy Vaughan
Kansas City Players
Hawks
Clarence Krys
Cetter
Richardson
Waterlon
Keys
Winnipeg
Berkey
Val Gion Eres
Thame
Ns Mate
Yacht Club Six
Waterloo
Vaughot
Yount
Cape
Willey
Lewis
Roy Westphalinger
St. Paul
Hce
Merican Temen
Veaghan Lewis Cone
Oliver Wagner
McDonall
A Brown Willey
Mallory Webber
Malcoint
Roberts
Garvin
Tryon
Cluh
Wegner
Mallory
Wagner
Oliver
Harts
VauzAa Rove Cere
Reese Artl Aan
Lewin Oe
Ray Westphatinger
St Paul
St Marys Edges Rapids Basketmen 20 17 Thriller
St Marys third team from Waterloo fell to Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids 20 to 17 in a tight fourth quarter. Lasche led St Marys scoring while Page led the visitors with high point total as Cedar Rapids built a late edge and held on for the win.
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St. Mary’s
Rapids Basketmen
St. Mary's
Waterloo
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Capt. Lasche
S. Mary's
Page
At. Mary
Lasche
Anderson
Mullen
Wurth
Chimberg
Hon
Nolan
Pawe
Cramer
Hardy
Teachers College
Lifetime pen piece mock and parade of odd quotes
An eclectic clipping blends a humorous spoof about a lifetime pen with reflections on parole, a names and events montage, and stray notes from a classified section. It mentions Sheaffer pens, Pat Hughes, and a Riviera theatre reference, with quirky asides about judges, Flat Earth advocate Wilbur Voliva, and trade journal quips.
Al Girak Captures State Checkers Championship
Local checker star A Cthak dominated the state tournament in Courier Hall and defeated defending champion Henry Mitchell in the final series. Cibak and Mitchell each won one game with two draws, while Cibak also won and drew other matches. fourteen players competed as Town Falls hosts the 1939 state meet.
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Waterloo
Mitchell
Town Falls
Tutor Fresh Win Over Lenox Quint
Cedar Falls, Feb 11 Iowa State Teachers College freshman quintet defeated Lenox 32 to 15 at Hopkinton yesterday. Hardin opened with a free throw, Harper answered with a field goal, and Tutor forwards led 10-0 while holding Lenox scoreless. Martin led in scoring for the Pedagogs. Also in girls play Bird's Independents beat the Zippers 20 to 17 and Gates College defeated Cyclones 13 to 6 at the YWCA.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Lenox
Hopkinton
Hardin
Harper
Martin
Bird's Independents
Zippers
Gates College
Cyclones
Canzoneri Captures Featherweight Title From Bass
New York, Feb 11. Tony Canzoneri won the featherweight crown from Benny Bass after a 15 round fight. Canzoneri led on points through ten rounds, Bass rallied late but the champion prevailed on a clear decision. Bass sustained a broken collar bone in the third round and endured through the remaining rounds.
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New York
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Tony Canzoneri
Bass
Benny
Canzoneri
New York Commission
National Boxing Association
Tony and Bass Battle in Rough Twelve Round Boxing Clash
Tony Mis Cisaner and Benny Bass engage in a hard fought bout. Bass dominates late rounds with hard rights and pressure, wearing Tony down through the tenth to twelfth rounds. A clean knockdown would have sealed a win, but Tony survives multiple knockdowns amid the brutal exchange.
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Tony
Bass
Phil Glassman
Canzaneri
Clangoneri
Benny
Duke
Winners of Big Ten track events at Iowa set new records
Pematie Special Merrine reports from Iowa City that winners at the Western conference indoor championships at the University of Iowa March 9 and 10 will establish new meet records due to a larger track. Coach Bresnahan notes the six lap mile, 60 yard dash, and 70 yard high hurdles are new standard distances, with no prior senior meet precedents.
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Iowa
Pematier
Merrine
Towa City
University of Iowa
G. T. Bresnahan
Pattengyimnagum
Evanston
Towa
Penn State boxers double as village barbers in State College
The Penn State boxing team features two student barbers from State College. Charles F. Christopher fights at 115 pounds and Ben J. Casoni competes at 145 pounds while both support themselves by working in local barber shops.
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State College
Penn State College
Charles F. Christopher
Ben J. Casoni
Robins Surge in Stolen Bases In 1927 Season
Brooklyn’s Robins, once the majors’ weakest baserunners, boosted steals to 106 in 1927, finishing second to St Louis and ahead of most clubs. The arrivals of Max Carey and Arnold Slate sparked the uptick, lifting team morale and inspiring teammates in the base paths. Johnny Neun stole 22 bases in 79 games, narrowly behind Eisler.
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Broskilym
N. Yu
Upu
Robbie
Robins
Dodgers
Brooklynn
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Detruit
Washington
Max Carey
Arnold Slate
Carey
Tuudes
Tay le
Sam
Neun
Quarter mile competition at St. Anthony games in Brooklyn
Six top American quarter milers will race at the eighteenth annual Knights of St. Anthony track meet in Brooklyn this evening. Competitors include Joe Tierney Jimmy Burgess Vincent Lally Frank A Barnes former Holy Cross star Ray Barbut of Syracuse and Eddie Hoctor of Georgetown.
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New York
Almerica
Knights of St. Anthony
Brooklyn
Joe Tierney
Jimmy Burgess
Vincent Lally
Frank A. Barnes
Holy Cross
Ray Barbut
Syracuse
Eddie Hoctor
Georgetown
East High Quint to Play Vinton Cagers Tonight
East High basketball and Vinton clash at 8 p m with East High aiming to upset the visitors on home floor The Orange and Black beat La Porte City 25 17 last night marking La Porte’s worst home loss in over two years Gould Stepa stood in for injured players and scored eight as Cant Gansone paired with him in the forward slot East High started fast leading 7 3 after one quarter and 17 7 at halftime The game was rough with three East players ejected for fouls and the Waterloo squad held the momentum late but sealed the win with two late baskets
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Bass
Tony
Benjamin
Mike
Canzoner
East High
Vinton
Benton County
Hast High
la Porte City
la Porte
Fast
Kolb
Flashn
Parsons
Gould Stepa
Gould
Cant
John Gansone
East
Waterloo
Gapl
Sansone
Young
Schammmer
Young Diana Fishwick Wins England Women’s Golf Title
Miss Diana Fishwick of Stoke Poges becomes the youngest ever English women’s golf champion at 16 after only 18 months on the links. She loses only one hole in four rounds and defeats Irene Taylor in the final two up with one to play.
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Stoke Poges
Eng
Diana Fishwick
Johampon
England
Fights last night bring titles and upsets across the circuit
The Associated Press reports results from New York and other cities as champions were decided. Canzoneri secured Shewards featherweight title by beating Bass. Winkler beat Schwartz. Belin outpointed Green. Kaufman defeated Ghekeis. O Dowd knocked out Kick. Hoppe and Dozier drew. Lohman defeated Doman. Petrane and Le Toy drew. Grogan knocked out Truth. Greb beat Larabee. O Donnell felled Barbarian. Danills defeated Watal. Valentine knocked out Mtthat. Grorge beat Dunder. Hegourl and Ryan drew. Battling Nelson defeated Rivers.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Sheward
Benny Bass
San Francisco
Battling Dozier
Omaha
Drew
Hollywood
Cal-Joo Lohman
Toledo
Vigo Doman
Los Angeles
Sandy Garrison
Atte
Billy Hoon
Muscatine
Faree
N. D
Billy Petrane
Rusain le Toy
North Dakota
Spud Murphy
Maorenend
Mint
Fram Itureing Morr
Dus Iuth
Saymkyn Saabwil
Puturm
Teenitary
Aldehnson
Bb. Pail
Neb
Tommy Grogan
Oniaha
Babe Truth
Philadelphia
Greb
Frankie Larabee
Lincoln
Minneapolis
Miiin
Toddy O'Donnell
Waterino
Joe Rivers
Cedar Rapids
Chief Knew His Onions And Eggs In Meal Money Talk
A fragmented reminiscence on ball players starving or overeating due to meal money policies. References to John McGraw trading Hack Wilson, Elmer Flick, and aging eaters, with contrasts between old days and modern allowances of four to five dollars for food.
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Hack Wilsom
Cubs
Hack
Elmer Flick
Philly
Meyers Otice
Iowa Indiana basketball game to be aired by WFBM
Iowa City Feb 11 The Iowa Indiana basketball game at Bloomington tonight will be broadcast from station WFBM Indianapolis. Preliminary remarks will air at 7 15 p m with the game starting at 7 20 o'clock The Hawkeyes will not broadcast against Northwestern in Evanston Monday evening due to the Chicago station being unable to carry the game.
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WFBM
F Courier Kenesal
Iowa City
Indiana
Bloomington
Inditorpalis
Indianapolis
Hawkeye
Northwestern
Evanston
Chicago
Patten Gymnasium
Various High School and College Basketball Scores Across Iowa and Nearby States
A compilation of basketball results includes Des Moines and Fort Dodge area schools, Sacred Heart, Des Moines Catholic Academy, and Tribune teams with scores such as Central Union 34, Sacred Heart 26, and Des Moines Central 39. Other entries list Trinity Sioux City 3, St Ambrose, Iowa Western, and multiple junior colleges with regional wins and losses across Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota deserts.
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Des Moines
Gentral
Sacred Heart Academy
Fort Dodge
Des Moines Catholic Academy
Town State
Kansan
Angies
Nebraska
Cummell
Parsons No
Lenox
Upper Yowrn
Tater
Coe
Carnell
Yankton
Eoilera
Trinity Vioux City
St .Ambrose Fh
Iowa
Wealeyan
Wester City Junior College
Conger Beats Peltzer In Chicago Classic Mile
In Chicago on February 11, Ray Conger of the Illinois Athletic Club defeated Germany's Otto Peltzer in the 1,000 metre event, then eyes a rematch and a possible mile at New York's Knights of Columbus games. Peltzer, training to learn American athletics, praised Conger and considered repeats, while Conger accepted the win with surprise.
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Lloyd Hahn
Boston Athletic Club
Otto Peltzer
Germany
Ray Gonger
Illinois Athletic Club
Peltzer
Hahn
New York
Chicago
Iowa
Ray Conger
Tandark
Conger
America
Iowa State
Tinois Athletic Club
Stars and Stripes
Dr. Peltzer
Ray Dodge
Leo Larrivee
Chicago Athletic Association
Towa Tankmen Set New Records in A A U Trials
In Towa City on Feb 11 two new records were set at the seventh annual midwest A A U and sectional Olympic trials. Merlin I Carter captain of the University of Town Swimming team broke his own 220 yard breaststroke mark in 4 013 5, and Boyd N Liddle, Town freshman unattached, set a new 220 yard freestyle record in 2 993 5. Liddle also won the spring board diving event.
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Towa City
Midwest A. A. U
Merlin I. Carter
University of Town
Boyd N. Liddle
Carter
Liddle
S. 4. Lambert
University of Town Tankster
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