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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1929

Page

5

Northwestern Upsets Michigan In Key Big Ten Battle

Northwestern defeats Michigan 24 to 23 at Patten Gymnasium to break Michigan’s early season conference lead. Bergheim scores late baskets as Northwestern extends its Big Ten winning streak to four, while Illinois beats Minnesota 35 to 32 in another conference game.

Michigan Purdue Ohio State Columbus Iowa Indiana Notre Dame Ilinois Minnesota Northwestern Illinois Illinois' Victories J Shoved Them Up the Percentage ladiGer Noth Pike Jineups Northwesterm PO FT Rose McGoy Schrommer Chicago Jeres Kearns DePaut

Bulldogs trip up WSSOURS quint in 92 28 contest

Des Moines Feb 12 Drake university basketball squad returned from a Missouri invasion. Drake beat Missouri 92 to 28 after previous losses to Washington and St Louis. Bowes and Van Eoten led Drake with nine points each as King Iverson Monahan and Barnes contributed scoring. Missouri's roster included organ Welsh Ruble Hulen Baker Roath Waldor with limited scores.

Des Moines Drake “University University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Washington St. Louis Drake Bowes van Eoten King Onedear Owes Vankoten Monahan Barnes Craig Waldor Millard Minos

Defensive Power Strives to Improve Iowa State Defense

Ames February 12 Coach Louis Menze drills Iowa State basketball players in State gymnasium focusing on defensive schemes after a 48 to 24 loss to Oklahoma. He notes scoring is adequate but opponents average 37 points per game. No lineup shakeup likely for Missouri game with a possible change at guard if Montezime replaces Carl Glidden.

Courier Special Service Ames Louis S Menze Iowa State College State Gymnasium Cyclone Oklahoma Sooners Iowa State WHS Menze Cyclones iMenze University of Missouri At Columbia Kansas Aggies M. H Doc) Taylor Montezime Carl Rudi Glidden

Boston Council Grants Sunday Baseball Permit

Boston ends a two months dispute as the city council approves the Boston Braves Sunday baseball permit. Only two councilmen dissent while verbal exchanges name Emil Fuchs and Charles Adams amid charges of extortion and racketeering. Councilmen Lynch and Dowling oppose but the measure passes.

Boston Boston Braves Braves New York Emil Fuchs Charles F. Adams William G. Lynch Fuchs Frederick EB. Dowling

Des Moines Quint Defeats Central In Morning Conference Bout

Des Moines university cagers pulled away in the second half to trounce Central college 32 to 19 in a conference game at Des Moines. Center Paul Jey led with accurate field goals as the team built a decisive win.

Des Moines Quint Nips Central Des Moines Des Moines University Contral College Paul Jey

Record Volume Credits Iowans With Big Marks

1929 Spalding Athletic Almanac lists 47 marks by University of Iowa athletes. Hawkeyes coach Bresnahan and swimmer Armbruster led the count with 26 and 21 marks respectively. Brookins holds world records in 720 yard and 200 meter hurdles, plus American and Western Conference marks. Cuhel titled as National Collegiate AAU 220 yard low hurdles leader. Liddle and Garter noted for multiple Midwest AAU records. Burbridge and Early attend Fullerton Lumber meeting in Fort Dodge.

Courier &Seeval Service Towa Glty University of Towa Spalding Official Handbook of the Amateur Athletic Union Hawkeye George T. Bresnahan David A. Armbruster Murdo Charles R. Brookins George H. Baird Baird Brookins Frank J. Cuhel Boyd Liddle Merlin J. Garter

Purdue Schedules Seven Grid Games Iowa Plays There

Lafayette Ind Feb 12 Five Western conference games and two Intersectional encounters are listed on the Purdue basketball schedule announced today Michigan and Iowa will be met in home games The schedule includes Oct 5 Kansas Aggies here Oct 12 Michigan here Oct 19 DePauw here Oct 26 at Chicago Nov 2 at Wisconsin Nov 9 Mississippi here Nov 16 Town here Nov 23 at Indiana

Chicago Michigan Purdue Wisconsin Sywon Patten Gymnasium Rvanston Northwestern Rus Bergheim Rob Walter Lafayette Ind Iowa Kansas Aggies DePauw Mississippi Town Indiana

Helen Wills Tennis Prodigy Shows Early Edge at Eleven

Berkeley story outlines Helen Wills as an 11 year old tennis talent, her early prowess on Live Oaks courts, and a decisive junior rivalry with her father. The narrative covers her Vermont winter sports stint, including skiing ice hockey, to build stamina before returning to California to pursue tennis full time.

Harry E. Flanagan Berkeley Cal Helen Wills Helen Altho Wills San Leandro France A. FE. F Live Oaks Burlington Hopkins Hall California Althe Vermont Mettie

Women Stage New Stunt In Golf Tourney Draw

Chicago Feb 12. The Women's Western Golf Association will test a new system in major events. Championship players get ratings 1 to 4, first flight 5 to 6, with 32 players advancing in each division and consolations removed. Second flight 7 to 9, third flight 10 to 14, fourth flight 15 and up. Only low handicap players qualify in the fourth flight.

Chicago Board of Governors Women's Western Golf Association

Former Big Green Athletes Capture Track Meet Honors

Former Dartmouth stars Sam Martin and Eddie Blake, now with Boston AA, won feature events at Manhattan College indoor meet at the Armory. Martin won the three-quarter mile in 8:29.25, defeating Georgetown freshman Jim Kennedy by seven yards. Leo Lemond of Boston AA was third. Blake edged Johnny Gibson of Bloomfield Lyceum in the 500 yards in 60.35 seconds, Gibson suffering his first loss of the season. Frank Burns of Boston AA was third and Eddie Hactor of Georgetown fourth.

New York U.A Sam Martin Eddie Blake Dartmouth Boston AA Manhattan College One Hundred and Second Engineers’ Armory Martin Jim Kennedy Georgetown Leo Lemond Boston A. A Blake Johnny Gibson Bloomfield Lyreum Gibson Frank Burns Eddie Hactor

Meadowbrook Games Tonight Draw Stars in Every Division

Philadelphia February 12. Paavo Nurmi announces a return to New York form by attempting longer distances at Meadowbrook indoor meet. He contests the 3000 meters with Young of Georgia and other rivals while Ray Conger heads the 600 yard dash field. Percy Williams, 18, and runners Jack Hitler of Notre Dame and Karl Wildermuth of Georgetown also compete.

Philadelphia Ray Conger New York Paavo Nurmi Meadowbrook Club Young University of Georgia Percy Willams

Bowling action at Waterloo alleys yields mixed scores

Diamond Joes edge John Deere bowlers in a Commercial league series at Waterloo alleys as teams posted scattered marks. Reported scores list players like Becker and Moothart for Diamond Joes with varied frames while John Deere players show inconsistent tallies alongside garbled entries. A punctured tire in Pendiston Ore was found with a neat bite pattern suggesting possible human tampering.

Diamond Joes John Deere Tractor Company Waterloo Becker Moothart Blowers Billaoe Bproul Cpecceeencsecvereerer Agg Igf Touain Seeeeeerererereeee John Deeres Bodsthassesees Prizzel

Western league bid on Topeka faces Omaha veto

Omaha owner Barney Burch protests the St Joseph to Topeka transfer in the Western league. He demands 80000 paid admissions and votes from six other clubs to back a showdown. asserts Topeka lacks class A approval and praises St Joseph as a better baseball town. President Gear asks for sanction but Burch refuses.

Omaha Neb St. Joseph Topeka Kan Barney Burch Burch Barney St. Louis Cardinals

Iowa Wesleyan Loses to Tulane In Narrow Hoops Tilt

In Macomb Illinois on February 12 Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant battling Tulane fell 35 to 30 in a tight Iowa conference game. Tulane edged ahead as the clock wore down and secured the win for the visitors.

Iowa Wesleyan Macomb U.P Mt. Pleasant

Michigan Wrestlers Defeat Northwestern in Dual Meet

Evanston, Feb 12. Michigan Wolverines defeated Northwestern in a dual wrestling meet with three falls, two decisions, and two defaults. The win completed a strong showing for Michigan and showcased their dominance on the mats.

Michigan Evanston U.P Northwestern Wolverines

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