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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1929

Page

17

Waterloo Amateur Championship Kicks Off With Eligibility Debate

Ten strong Waterloo basketball teams prepare for the city wide amateur championship at West High gym starting Monday February 25. The eligibility panel ruled most players qualified. Lloyd Fiscus faces transfer questions while Lloyd Ziegler joins First Methodist team in dispute.

Waterloo West High School Symnasium Usb Lloyd Fiscus Bartles-Shepherd Quint First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Willa Ziegler Church Fiscus Bartles-Shepherd

Star athlete and honor student Kepler's remarkable college career

Rev Moore profiles Thomas S Kepler of Waterloo who became a standout athlete at Cornell College Mt Vernon Ia and later won the Roswell R Robinson traveling fellowship at Boston University School of Theology He excelled in basketball football baseball track and student life while also pursuing coaching and theology studies.

Offs Moore St. Ansgar Thomas S. Kepler Waterloo Mr. Moore Marburg A Germany Roswell R. Robinson Boston University School of Theology Cornell College Mt Vernon Sherr' Finger Tom Cornell University of Iowa Suout Kepler Iowa Boston University School of Theology Pawtucket Congregational Etch Lowell Mass

Teacher Cagers Edge Upper Iowa 25 19 Victory

Fayette Iowa February 13 State Teachers College Cagers defeated Upper Iowa University 25 to 19. Tutors led 13 to 5 at halftime. Moore and Harvey of Peacock guard shared scoring honors with three field goals while Harvey topped free throws with four. Wisconsin Badgers Beat Bradley 48 22 in Madison.

Fayette U.P State Teachers College Upper Iowa University Moore Peacock Harvey Badgers Bradley Madison Wis Wisconsin Bradley College Peoria

Browns Boosted In Higher Rating Over Last Spring

St Louis Browns rebuild under Dan Howley shows promise with fifteen new players. Key pitchers Collins Jonnard Cobb Estrada join Crowder Gray and others to raise pennant hopes. New catchers Ferrell Manion Johnson Danning added. Ferrell amid $25,000 signing bonus. Infield and outfield battles shape up with Hoetz Dondero Sax O’Rourke Grimes Stanton plus Jenkins Badgro McNeely Schulte and McGowan competing for spots.

George Kirkley United Press New York St. Louis Brewes Dan Howley Browns Warren Rip) Collins Yankees Tigers Red Sox Jost Toronto Glaude Jonnard Milwaukee Herb Cobb Wichita Falls John Bavid Spartanburg S. C South Atlantis Teague Oscar Estrada Shreveport Collins Cobb Jonnard Crowder Gray Bineholder Stewart Coffman Ogden Columbus Harvey Johnson Greenville Ike Danning New Haven la Blue Ralph Kress Ed Hoetz Leonard Dondero Tulsa Otis Brannon Keystone Edward Grimes Leonard Sax Frank O'Rourke George Stanton Heinie Macush Early McNeely Kansas City Elsa

Wildcats Edge Opponents by Narrow Margins Again

Northwestern University has stitched up a string of one point wins across sports. Minnesota fell 10 to 9, Purdue 7 to 6 in football while in basketball Iowa 28 to 27, Indiana 31 to 30, and Michigan 24 to 23 all ended by a single point.

Chicago Northwestern University Northwestern Minnesota Purdue Wildcats Iowa Indiana Michigan

Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported Knockouts

Boxing results from multiple bouts listed with fighters Chu, Hundee, Macscowicz, Garcia, Colima, Gill, Andren, Welhele, Stallini, and others. Downtown and regional venues include New York Chicago Mexico City Los Angeles Fort Sam Houston New Orleans. Several knockouts noted with varying scores and locations.

Chu Associated Presa New York Johnny Hundee Baltimore Lew Macscowicz San Antonio Tex Paul Wangley Chicago Criios Garcia Mexico City Los Angeles Carl Bert Colima Johnny Gill York Ark Jeck Andren Jake Welhele Fort Sam Houston Wic Greenevilly Miss Grover Stallini Mo aHe Carl Iin Adate New Orleans

Great Baseball Idea Would Disrupt Major League Structure

New York sports editor argues against a radical plan swapping top minor league teams with last place major league clubs. He warns relocating Boston, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, and Rochester would cause chaos, possible loss of star players, and dire effects on fans, with Philadelphia and Boston unlikely to join any minor circuit.

Davis J Walsit New York International League American Association Boston Philadelphia Indianapolis Rochester Faltmore Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Buffalo Louisville Chicago Yankees Babe Ruth Herb Pennock Lazzeri Hoyt Red Sox Phillies New England Philies Phils Hurst Klein Whitney Ed Morris

Tilden Shows Poor Form in Crushing Defeat

Hig Bill Tilden, back after six months from exile, loses to John Van Ryn 6-4 6-2 in the final at Heights Casino. His rusty strokes and age show as Van Ryn uses speed and precision. In doubles, Tilden and Hunter fall 6-2 9-7 4-6 7-5 to Van Ryn and Hall after a semifinal win over Vashell and Griffin.

New York Simon Pure Hig Bill Tilden U. & L. T. A. the Heights Tilbert John van Ryn Princeton Bel Laungy Bill Big Bill van’ Ryn Tilden Francis ‘T. Hunter New Rochelle Altho van Ryn J. Gilbert Hall Orange N. J Hunter S. Howard Vashell l Elmer Grifin

Expect Ten Teams to Enter Tourney at Manchester

Preliminary plans for the fifth annual county basketball tournament set for February 22 and 23 at the Manchester high school gym are under supervision by Principal V. Weems. The county schoolmaster's club approved the dates last fall and the state athletic association confirmed recently. It is expected all 16 county schools will enter, with Buck Creek, Colesburg, Delhi, Dundee, Manchester and Oneida among the seven others. Buck Creek and Colesburg lead the Little Six and are viewed as possible champions, while Delhi and another team may offer strong opposition.

Coterier Manchester V. Weems State -Athletic Association Huck Creek Colesburg Delaware Delhi Dundee Oneida Buck Creek Althe Delhi

Brooklyn Players Ordered to Report to Camp

An advance squad of 25 Brooklyn Robins players has been ordered to report to the Clearwater Florida training camp on February 24. The group includes 12 pitchers, four catchers, two infielders and seven outfielders, with rookies and reserve players joining with the first group. The balance of the team is set to report on March 3.

New York Vance Brooklyn Robins Clearwater Fla Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn

College basketball results show varied scores across several teams

College games reported with many mismatched team names and scores. Notable results include Waldorf Junior college 44 over Saxon City junior colleges 19 and University of Enid 47 over Wisconsin 48. Other entries list scattered scores for Glen names and schools, with several typographical errors.

Piling University of Enid Okinehaute A. d& M. College Ag Wisconsin Bradiey Teck

Priest Hale Proves Himself A Fine Ball Pitcher

Jim Putty recalls Rev. Father Brooks Hale of Kansas City who pitched for Omaha and local semipro teams He once faced Fort Leavenworth inmates and a colored prisoner praised him saying he could come out and pitch every Sunday for ten years The anecdote highlights Hale's skill and strong local appeal

Jim Putty Fort Leavenworth Kan Father Brooks Hale Kansas City Omaha Father Hale

Helen Wills Self Taught in Tennis Tactics

This third article in a seven part series traces Helen Wills rise from Berkeley club member to junior champion contender. Self taught, she developed unique strokes by trial and observation, with early guidance from Dr. Wills and mentor William Pop Fuller. Her 1921 national debut hinted at future greatness as she defeated club rivals and opponents.

Helen Wills Willi Tomercory Berkeley Cal Wills Helen Marjory Wales Howard Kinsey Miss Wills William Pop Fuller Suzanne Lengten Cennes France Nile Lenglen Molla Biurstedt Mallory Fennis Dr. Wills Helena

Courier Sextet Wins City Loop Hockey Contest

Waterloo Evening Courier reports three City Loop hockey games last night. Courier Sextet defeated Company 3B Iowa National Guard 6 to 3, Nash Motors beat Galloways 3 to 2, and Mac's Pharmacy routed Bath Laboratory 5 to 0 at Cedar River park rink. A good crowd watched as the City league of 14 teams, split into divisions, played under playground commission oversight led by Victor Read.

Waterloo Evening Courier Iowa National Guard Nash Motors Galloways Mac Bath Laboratory Nash Galloway Cedar River Park Playground Commission Victor Read

Sonnenberg to defend heavyweight title tonight in Memphis

Memphis, February 13. Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg, world heavyweight champion, will defend against Stanley Slasky, a giant Pole from Boston, at the auditorium in the evening. Sonnenberg will be outweighed by about 35 pounds.

Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff

An old remedy claims dissolving dandruff with a liquid applied at night removes flakes by morning. A few applications allegedly destroy all signs, end itching, and leave hair lustrous. Four ounces of liquid arsenic are suggested as enough for the treatment.

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