Charles City Faces West High in Iowa Prep Battle
Charles City aims to topple undefeated West High at Old Rose court tonight at 8. The Floyd County club relies on Hahn Behn to slow West, with coach Sarff stressing defense and balanced scoring. A large crowd is expected as momentum builds toward the state prep championship.
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Taws
Waterloo
Charles City
West High School
Rose
East High
Sarft
Stch
Hahn
Charles City Aquinbb
E. Hehn
West
Floyd County
Sarff
Behn
Kahn
Charles City Boys
East High School
L. L. Mendenhall
Town State Teachers
Cornell Afatmen Face Wisconsin in Dual Tonight
Mt. Vernon Indiana February 15 The Cornell wrestling team meets Wisconsin in a dual meet tonight with coach Dick Barker short on heavyweights. Key hopes rest with Roupe Scott Bell and Tesch in lighter classes while Shinn Bresson and Leary fill 155 165 and 175 pound slots. Neff is ineligible leaving Barker likely to forfeit in unlimited.
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Mt. Vernon
Cornell
University of Wisconsin
Dick Barker
Badgers
Roupe
Scott
Bell
Tesch
Purple
Purdue
Barker
Wisconsin
Shinn
Bresson
Leary
Neff
Elks League Bowling Results Highlight Evening Action
Conrys defeated Raths in three straight. Hershberger led high for the evening with a 235. In Commercial league play at Walering alleys, Raths beat Gamble-Robinson two games to one. Scores remained average with no 200s by the bunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrys
Raths
Phodes
Elks
Elks Alleys
Hershberger
Walering
Gamble
Dempsey and Rickard Promote Sharkey Stribling Bout
The piece argues Tex Rickard’s death shifts attention to Jack Dempsey as promoter of the upcoming Sharkey vs Stribling bout at Miami Beach on Feb 27. It notes Dempsey’s role dominates coverage, the promoters’ tactics, advance ticket sales, and local interest while critiquing sensationalism and praising Rickard’s era of showmanship. It mentions Sid Mercer’s critique of the fighters and hints at strong public opinion and fan letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Rickard
Tex Rickard
Tex
Jack Dempsey
Sports Desk
Jack
Sharkey
Ballydog
Hallyhoo
Richard
Fran
Creorgia
Sid Mercer
Mercer
Madison Garden Corporation
Badgers Schedule Two Grid Contests with Pennsylvanial
Philadelphia Feb 15 A two year football agreement between University of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania has been signed announced by Ernest B Couzens Graduate Manager of the Red and Blue. The teams meet in 1930 and 1931 with the first game at Madison and the second at Franklin field. The schools have never met in football and the Badgers have not appeared in the cast for decades. Eventually the series may extend to rowing basketball and true.
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Philadelphia
University of Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ernest B. Couzens
Madison
Wis
Frankly Field
Badgers
Gopher Football Artist Not Bad in Gage Battle
In West High gym last night Herb Joesting and the 151st Field Artillery squad defeated Steely 77 to 35. Walden led with 27 points, Lundell added 22, Scheman 17. Joesting fed teammates and did not score. A Gates Business College win followed 29-19 over Tauerman's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Herb Joesting
One Hundred Fifty-first Field Artillery
Minneapolis
Joesting
Minnesota
Lidberg
Haycrafk
Walden
Scheman
Lundell
Bis
Sterly
Field Artillery
Walder
Fhru
Frank Bleker
del Raymond
Cornell
Moser
Quint
Lindell
Gates
Gates Business College
Tauerman
Yarrow
Steely
Raymond
Licker
Sansone
Vilst Actil Wolden
Leheman
Maycraft
Moore Drake
Yankees Open 1929 Season at Home Versus Boston
New York, Feb. 15. The world champion Yankees will launch the 1929 American league season at home, meeting Boston in the opener on April 16. Other first-week games include Philadelphia at Washington, Detroit at Cleveland, and Chicago at St. Louis. The Athletics close the season with two games at Yankee Stadium on October 5 and 6.
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Yankees
Boston
New York
U.P
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Athletics
Yankee Stadium
William Tilden praised as pure amateur again in tennis debate
A sharp critique questions William Tilden's status and role in tennis, praising his past influence and arguing that his fame enabled financing through endorsements and writings. The piece notes the distinction between amateurs and professionals and speculates on consequences for the USTA if his prime years had differed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Lenglen
England
France
America
Bill
United State Lawn Tennis Association
W.T
St Johns Defeats Our Lady of Victory 96 to 13
Independence St John’s beat Our Lady of Victory 96 to 13 last night on the OL Vt court. Traar Curran led visiting attack with five field goals, Holgate added four from the floor, Wilstock scored two goals and a foul shot, with Rizzo and Houlihan strong on offense and defense. Referee Hardy. Drake beats Nebraska 38 31 in Des Moines meet after Lincoln duel.
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St. John's
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Ims
O. L. Vv
Traar
Curran
Holgate
Noor
Wilstock
Will
Rizzo
Houlihan
Unenos
Taggart
McGrath
Troulfhan
Orl
K. Witstock
Giass
Riazo
Frere
F. Witstock
Carroll
Ecclegyeeteersvesnies
Hardy State Teacherss
Des Moines
Drake University
University of Nebraska, Tankers
Lincoln
Sacred Heart Five Falls to St Marys in City Clash
Sacred Heart Five battled St Marys in a close intra city contest drawing the largest crowd in St Marys gym history. St Marys won 22 to 19 led by Quackenbush four goals and OConnors two plus four gift shots. Kress top Sacred Heart scorer with four goals and five free throws. Pirates release Spencer shortening roster to four after holdout trade.
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Sacred Heart
St. Mary's
Quackenbush
O'Connor
St. Mary’s
Kress
Goauan
Sh. Mary
Anderson
Bob Quackenbush
Mullen
Wahl
Org
Konkoski
Yo Sulentic
Cour
Puller
Hayes
Ieee
Makerver
iCoe
Tutors Triumph Over Gentral Quintet In Fast Game
Ao Tutors edge Gentral College of Ivila 25 to 19 in a fast traveling contest. Flower scored 17 for the Tutors while Haberichter and Wilkins paced Central with strong passing and defense. The game opened fast, tied at 6, then the Tutors pulled ahead to 17-11 at halftime and held on despite Central’s late push.
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Penner
Flower
Wilkins
Central
L. A. Winter
Grinnell
Pella
Shoemaker
Ortale
Invaders
Penn
Parsons
Sere
Sandven
Fritzel
Ortate
Central Schlele
Rysdarm
Myskens
Tahorpe
Nelferk
Tyselling
Sanburg
Reer
Two Games Carded Tonight in City Hockey League
Two hockey contests are scheduled in the City Hockey League at Cedar River park lagoon rinks. At 6:15 Kenney's Independents face Men's Style shop sextet, and at 7:15 Clute's, a fast club, meets Black's. Last night’s games saw Kenney's beat Bains 1 to 0, Mac's Pharmacy defeat Men's Style shop 5 to 1, Baths nicked Co. B TN.G 2 to 0, and Altstad Langlas lose to John Deere 2 to 1.
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Cedar River Park Lagoon
Kenney's Independents
Clute’s
Black's
Kenney's
Bains
Mac's Pharmacy
Men's Style Shop
Baths Nicked Co. B
Altstad, & Langlas
John Deere
College basketball results list confuses teams and scores
The clipping shows scattered college basketball scores from various schools including Drake, Simpson, Mason City Junior College, University of Commerce, Upper Iowa, Buena Vista, Dakota Wesleyan, and others with unclear team pairings and some garbled names. No coherent outcome or standings emerge from the fragment.
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Drake
Simpson
Des Moines Ul
Whratmy
College
South Dakota U. Ad
Stillip
Mason City Junior College
Universalty of Commerce
Geaceland
Joseptus Junior College
Centred
Upper Lowe
Buena Vista
Yankton
African golf and spring training cash tales
The piece recalls spring baseball camps run on the American plan with players risking meals to fund workouts. Dick Rudolph of the Boston Braves allegedly gambled away much of spring cash in a craps game, turning a $20 stake into a thousand before the stakes fell again. He reportedly staked teammates for tips during the training trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoonce
Dick Rudolph
Boston Braves
Ten Prep Teams Enter Tourney at Upper Iowa U
Fayette county high school basketball tournament planned for February 21 to 23 at Upper Iowa University gym in Fayette will feature ten towns. OcIewin High School seeks a repeat title amid rising competition from West Union and others, with Hawkeye Randalia Fayette and more showing strong entries across four sessions.
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Upper Iowa
iGouvier
Fayette
Fayette County
Tows University
Oclwein High School
Altho
West Union
Hawkeye
Randalia
Wagene
Arlington
Ortwein
Maynares
Elgin
Clermont
Fights Last Night in Regional Boxing Card
A night of regional boxing results lists Waterbury versus Davenport and Chicago bouts. Winners include Kaplan over McGraw in Detroit style action, Saunders shading Young, and Necker scoring a technical knockout over Burke.
Connie Mack Hosts Unusual Athletics Outlook for 1929
George Kirkszy reports Connie Mack expects Philadelphia to challenge for the American League pennant after finishing two games behind the Yankees. The A’s will train in Fort Myers with 27 players, emphasizing southpaw pitching including Grove and Welberg, plus new recruits Bolen Wingard Yerkes Shores and outfielders Summa Borelli Hume. Catchers Cochran Perkins, infielders Foxx Bishop Haley Hale Dykes Hassler, and outfielders Simmons Orwall Summa lead a roster blending veterans and seven pitchers intent on a strong season.
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George Kirkszy
United
Star
New York
U.P
Connie Mack
Ball Club
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Fort Myers
Fla
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
A’s
Lefty Grove
Rube Welberg
Carrol Yerks
Portland
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Stewart Bolen
Ernie Wingard
Bolen
Baltimore
Wingard
University of Alabama
Milwaukee
Bill Shores
Grove
Walberg
Earnshaw
Ehmke
Quinn
Rommel
Mickey Cochrane
Ralph Perkins
Foxx
Bishop
Boley
Hale
Mack
Orwell
Joe Hassler
Myst
Bing Miller
al Simmons
Mule Tnans
Pute
Homer Summa
Indians
Nick Borelli
Redman Hume
Southern Methodist
Athletics
Cochrane
Perkins
Perkins, Pitchers—Grave, Walberg, Brmke, Rommel, Quinn, Hearnshaw, Wingard
Yerkes
Shores
Infield
Haley
Hassler
Outfheld
Simmons
Haas
Orwall
Summa
Garden Carnival March 16 Draws Greats of Track
The Knights of Columbus games at Madison Square Garden on March 16 feature two international track events, a mile and 3000 meters, with entries including Ray Conger Phil Edwards Sam Martin Galen Eliott and Finnish star Eina Purje. Nurmi and Leo Lermond also entered the 5000 meters. Frank Brennan hopes to recruit Lloyd Hahn to run the mile. Vermillion Coyotes top Still College 30 18 in South Dakota UNI game.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Ray Conger
Phil Edwards
Sam Martin
Galen Eliott
Eina Purje
Purje
Paavo Nurmi
Nurmi
Leo Lermond
Boston A. A
Edvin Wide
Sweden
Willie Ritola
Finland
Frank Brennan
Lloyd Hahn
Boston A. A. Fer
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Nowervice, Inc
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Wood
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Richhaw
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Mg Bender Nene
Tre Lorty
Baerensh
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Iftring Fea
Serdan
Whitnan
Basteae
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Moore
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R. Mauer
Sree
Vibedese
Mat Gambie-Robinsons Commercial League
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Tilden
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Wingfield
Forest Hills
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Taden
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U.S. Lawn Tenn Association
Erviriter
Feg Murray
Nebraska
Lawn
Pirates
Spencer
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roy Spencer
Indianapolis
Gentral
City Hockey League
Griffin
Mich
Tuffty Griffin
Sioux City
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen Assassin
Hen Feheol
Girant Ilat
Cedar Rapids
Pairtela
Turlington
Rudolph Rolls
Thoroly
Kyal Demaree
Nants
Vermillion
S. D
South Dakota University
Stlil College
Coyotes
Bill Folds
Fords
Rory Leathe
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