State Teachers basketball set to tour Iowa in 2 days
Iowa College hopes to boost its season by traveling to Oskaloosa to face Penn College, then finishing the trip at Parsons College in Fairfield. Captain Hughes leads the Tutors as injuries and scoring slumps test the Pedagogs while wrestling coach Bender tightens lineups for a Des Moines meet.
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Duel at fifty paces in golf humor piece stirs debate
A satirical item recalls a duel at fifty paces using irons and a putter as a mock drill for honor. It blends golf jargon with humorous rules about stances, fore, and even substitutes like highballs. The piece also notes a Meow entit with Harry and sings of artistic theft and misprints.
Grinnell to Field Green Mon on Grid Next Fall
Grinnell college plans a largely new football squad next fall under a new coach. Only three letter men return: Captain Wendell Davis tackle Ross Evahn halfback and Louis Robertson end. Backups with varsity experience include backs Duke Gray and Hayes. Promising sophomores include Laurence Meeter Harold Rose and Rico at center. guards Parrish and Leis. end Taurmer. tackles Kunefelter and Brigga.
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Ross Evahn
Louis Robertson
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Hayes
Laurence Meeter
Gordon
Meeter
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McIntyre
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Maytum
Spencer
Graham
Brooks
Cleland
Woodburn
Sand Farmis
Rico
Bradley
Brigga
Kunefelter
Parrish
Leis
Taurmer
Mtryenter
Pucksters Ready for Tilt Friday at Local Rink
The Water loo puckmen hold final practice at Dairy-Cattle Congress Hippodrome ahead of Friday 8 15 p m tilt with Le Mars. Lineups rumored include Shelledy Beatson Hunter Gorrell Wagner Malcolm with Malcolm hurt but hopeful. Le Mars, led by Lee Herron former Minnesota captain, arrives with strong Western Iowa, South and North Dakota scalps.
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Lee Herron
University of Minnesota
United Brethren Basketmen Claim Senior League Title
United Brethren basketball team of the Senior Sunday school league defeated First Presbyterian 17 to 12 to win the 1927 league championship. The Presbyterians finished second. Northminster Presbyterian beat First M. 5.19 to 12, Grace M. Rabest defeated St. Paul's M. KE. Wota S in overtime with Greenley sinking the winning shot. The 1926-27 Senior cage season concluded.
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Iowa Welcomes Wickhorst as New Line Coach
Town City, Ta., Feb. 17. Elation over the signing of Frank Wickhorst, Navy all American tackle, as assistant coach of the University of Iowa football team, is evident among Hawkeye officials and fans. Wickhorst and Chester Mead will help coach under headman Ingwersen as Iowa’s line potential grows strong for the Western conference. Wickhorst, famed for the Army Navy classic and Navy’s eight game season, joins Iowa after Annapolis. Six lettermen return to form a strong line including Nelson, Jessen, Brown, Young, Chatterton, and Yergs.
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St Marys to Tackle Rapids Quintet Friday
St Marys high basketball team seeks revenge Friday night at 8 30 p m when it meets Immaculate Conception high of Cedar Rapids The game was moved back an hour due to church services I C beat St Marys by six earlier this season The Lawn coached squad hopes to reverse the decision Our Lady of Victory Academy also plays St Xavier s rival St Navier s of Dyersville Friday night
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Green athlete wins grid baseball and basketball letters
Evanston Wisconsin February 17 Luke Johnson entered Northwestern University with a reputation for having his name misspelled. By his sophomore year he is noted as one of the league's most versatile athletes, leading the Big Ten in home runs while playing shortstop, then earning a football end position and a basketball guard berth for his third letter.
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Basketball results from multiple colleges and universities
Valley Junction 24 Stuart 20 Gustavus Adolphus 25 St Johns 20 Illinois 46 Northwestern South Powers freshmen Morningside Be Pringston 22 Cornell Onto 35 Miami 26 Notre Dame A Wabassy 25 Harvard 36 Brown 16 Northwest Missouri Teachers 40 Southeast Missouri Ripon 25 Beloit 7 American Tongue Brooklyn 29 Fort Wayne 28
Tripoli Declamatory Contest Names School Leaders
Tripoli ITa Feb 17 The high school's declamatory contest in the opera house named Samuel Hale first in oratorical class and Erna Buls second Leona Keough won dramatic with Mabel McIntyre second Crestie Lewis led humorous offerings with Isabelle Panzer second The Courier Special Service report.
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Regulars Take Win in Indoor Loop at Forum
Illinois Central Regulars defeated Galloway 26 to 22 in indoor baseball at the Forum last night. A triple play by Tournier McGinley and Reside and numerous double plays highlighted the contest before a large crowd.
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Regulars Out For East High Jesup Game
East High reports two regulars will be out of the lineup for Saturdays game with Jesup. Francis Schammel, center, nurses an leg infection and may not play. Rose moves to center with Parsons at forward as Rex Smith rests to regain form. John Sansone to start at guard. New white burnt orange uniforms with H___ High across the front expected for sectional tourney.
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Midge Makeover
Francis Schammel
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Smith
John Sansone
Fore magazine highlights Waterloo golf feature
Fore a golf magazine from Iowa on sale today includes illustrated articles on golf statewide and a comprehensive story of golf in Waterloo. M C Gray Des Moines publisher and Bert McGrane Des Moines editor.
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Delaware county cage tourney schedule announced
Manchester Iowa Feb 17 Plans are under way for the annual Delaware county basketball tournament at the local high school on Feb 25-26 Participating schools include Colesburg Delhi Hopkinton Dundee Greeley Buck Creek Earlville Oneida Delaware and Manchester The team drawing will be Feb 19 with winners facing the others until a champion is named The prize is a gold cup donated by a local clothing concern.
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Colesburg
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Hopkinton
Dundee
Dike 21 Defeats Hartford In Close Basketball Game
Dike high basketeers defeated Hartford 21 to 9 in a well played game. Anderson starred for the winners and Joel for the losers. Dike first and second teams meet Grundy Center here Saturday evening.
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New York Keen For Stirring 0 In Garden Friday
New York sports fans expect a thrilling heavyweight bout between Jimmy Maloney and Jack Delaney at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. promoter Tex Rickard faces arena crowding as tickets soar with ringside seats reported around $22 and scalper quotes as high as 150. Maloney reportedly broke his right arm in training, fueling speculation as rivals question the camp’s disclosures.
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Walker and Milligan to fight in London plan
London February 17 The Daily Mail reports promoter Charles Cochran has secured signatures from Mickey Walker and Tommy Milligan for a world title bout in London. Walker is the world middleweight champion and Milligan the European title holder, with details of a two fight plan pending government approval.
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