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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

5

Controversy Over Football Relations Sparks Senate Fun

Des Moines February 17. Iowa legislative scene amused by resolutions on football ties between Iowa State College and the State University. Senator Haskell urges yearly Ames versus Iowa City games with a Cedar Rapids neutral, while Senator Frailey adds an amendment about football teams existing at both institutions amid partisan framing.

Des Moines The State University Iowa State Iowa Senate W. G Haskell Linn County Joe R. Frailey Lee Ames Jews City Jens City Senate Forty-second ‘General Assembly Iowa ‘City Iowa City Cedar Rapids Frailey Iowa University of Iowa Iowa ‘State College United States

Ames Cage Center 8 Out of Lineup for Best of Year

Ames Iowa February 17 Joe Warner center on the Iowa State team will probe the year’s best of year. He has a knee injury from practice last week and wears a brace. He is hospitalized but plans to rejoin classes soon. Wagner misses at center with Capt. Aaron Miller likely to start at guard as Iowa State faces Drake at the Bulldog Fieldhouse Friday night in the third meeting of the season.

Ames Joe’ “Warner Towa College Wagner Capt Aaron Miller Iowa State Drake Bulldog

Mt Auburn Rebekahs Plan Supper Session

Mt Auburn Iowa February 17 Members of the Rebekah Lodge will hold a regular meeting Friday evening at I C C F hall with supper served. A delegation attended initiation services in Winton. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lormar moved to Waterloo for work. A F Reinhart bought the Lormor house and will take possession soon. Friends surprised Mrs J D Wiltsie on her birthday with refreshments.

Mt. Auburn Rebekah Jodge I. C. C. F. Hall Winton Kenneth Lormnar Waterloo Lormor A. F. Reinhart

Baldock Wins by Knockout in London Card

Teddy Baldock knocked out Johnny Brown in London. Ald Mancini defeated Emile Romerto for the welterweight title in England. Eddie Shea of Chicago beat Johnny Farr in Cleveland, while Carl Tremaine stopped Howard Mabbary by technical knockout in Canada.

Preas London Teddy Baldock Johnny Brown Ald Mancini England Emile Romerto Cleveland. O Eddie Shea Chicago Johnny Farr Cleveland Carl ‘Tremaine Howard Mayberry Canada

Danville Central Five to Play at Home March 7

Danville Central Five, coached by Fred Seid, will host a return game against Keystone Independents in Danville gymnasium Monday evening March 7. Negotiations completed today. prior dates show February 22 Dunkerton Independents and February 26, a game at the local Y. March 4 and 5 the Fallroid outfit competes in the state amateur tournament at Des Moines.

Thlinois Central Shops Danville Fred’ Seid- Hi Dunkerton, Independents Yue M. Cas Fallroid Des Moines

Little Tutors and Cedar Falls Readies for Big City Showdown

Cedar Falls High hosts a rivalry clash with Teachers High in the gym Friday night. Little Tutors beat Cedar Falls earlier this season 29-13 in the city championship, while Teachers High eyes a win on the Tiger court. Coaches Schmidt and Denton field their likely lineups with key players Orr Crosby and Baxtar capably placed, as both sides seek momentum to erase earlier losses.

F Courier Teachers High Tigers Tiger Court Cedar Falls High School la Porte City LaPorte Schneider Orr Crosby Sherman Lewis A. Qusen Childs Rainbow Ceach Denton Wil Leonard Krogh Capt. Baxtar Bennison Cable

Fitchburg Prep Cagers Skip National Championship

Fitchburg High basketball teams will not be represented at the national interscholastic tournament in Chicago next month. The athletic council, citing a campaign against overemphasis in athletics, voted against participation. council members include faculty, school committee officials, and other citizens.

Pitchburg Mass Chicago Fitchburg High

Shin game ball tale from Henry Hicks anecdote

An old football yarn recalls a Harvard Princeton clash and a coach who uses a soccer ball to teach mind and body discipline. The tale ends with a mislaid ball and an Irish lad prompting the start of play, sparking a humorous misunderstanding.

Harvard Princeton Henry Hicks Hicks

Fayette High swamps Arlington quint 22-3

Fayette High defeated Arlington 22 to 3 in the final game of the season on the legal court. Cant. Tann, in his last game for Fayette, limited Arlington to all points from free throws as Fayette’s defense stifled the visitors. scoring was evenly split and Fayette next faces the Upper Iowa Midgets on Thursday night.

Fayette Fayette High Arlington Cant. Tann

Hawkeye-Fuls Janda Signed for Ottumwa Tryout

Hawkeye-Fuls Janda, 1988 Dubuque shortstop, signed by manager Pat Harkins for a tryout with Ottumwa. He was a fine fielder in Dubuque but batted poorly, hitting around .109. George Covenant, a right handed pitcher who tried out with Dubuque last season, will also join Ottumwa this year. News of John C. Ganding’s death drew interest from Duke Hasenbeck, former Waterloo and Omaha pitcher, who caught Ganding for three seasons. The Le Mars hockey team coach is Charles von Berg, longtime Waterloo resident, with a Cedar River swim and fire department history. he turns 64 in March and is billed as the league’s oldest hockey player.

Janda Dubuque Pat Harkins Oumwa George Covenant Ottumwa John C Ganding Duke Hasenbeck Waterloo Omaha Ganding Wollenbeck Rock Island le Mars Wateriog Legion Sextet Charies von Berg Snowden von Berg Cedar River Gage

Track followers expect John Kuck to break records

Emporia Kan Feb 17 Followers of track and field eye John Kuck of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. The blonde junior already holds eight and twelve pound shot records and two world marks. He competes in the Kansas City Athletic Club meet this Saturday and targets Kansas City Drake relays. Began practice at age 11 with a clapper from an old dinner bell at Wilson Kan.

Emporia Kan Middlewest John Kuck Kansas State Teachers’ College Kuck Teachers, College Buck Kansas City Athletic” Club Kansas Drake Wilson

Fight Cancelled in Milwaukee Bout

Sally Seeman's scheduled fight with Billy Petrolle the Fargo lightweight is cancelled due to an injury. The bout, planned for next Monday in Milwaukee, was scrapped after Seeman was hurt in a Rochester, North Carolina bout on February 14.

Milwaukee Wis Sally Seeman Billy Petrolle Fargo N.D Seeman Rochester N.C

Legion Derby Extends Entry Closing Date

The American Legion fee derby extends entry closing to February 20 to allow late entrants. Notable prize offerings include silver skates for the mile senior winner, cups for event winners, and ribbons for preliminary heat victors. The ice derby will be at the Legion ice rink in Dairy Cattle Congress Hippodrome on February 26.

Legion Dairy Cattle Congress

Dempsey Says He Fights Best in Hot Weather

San Francisco reports Jack Dempsey indicating he would only fight in hot weather. He recalls rain during the Philadelphia bout with Gene Tunney making him feel unsettled, and his wife notes he fights best when temperatures are very hot. Past bouts with Willard Carpenter and Gibbons are cited as examples of high-temperature fights.

San Francisco Cal Jack Dempsey Philadelphia Gene Tunney Willard Carpentier Gibbons

Sloan's Liniment used for stiffness in Dorchester office

An article from a Dorchester newspaper notes pressmen suffer rheumatic stiffness from cold drafts. After a coworker used Sloan's Liniment, the shop adopted it. The ad claims Sloan's treats the cause, not just pain, with warm relief and quick comfort. Available at all druggists for 35 cents.

Dorchester Mass Sloan

Catholic High Schools Meet in Dubuque Cage Tourney

Preparations are under way for the annual basketball tournament of the Catholic high schools of the Dubuque archdiocese to be held at Columbia College on February 22 and 23. About 18 Iowa Catholic high schools are expected to compete in this long-running cage event. The schedule has not yet been released by the tournament authorities.

Dubuque Gat Colum Iowa Columbia

Columbia College Fans Expect Lively Cage Work

Columbia College enthusiasts and gymnasium crowds anticipate the youngsters delivering spirited basketball action. The piece highlights youthful players and the public’s eager anticipation for an entertaining game.

Columbia’ ‘College

Hampton and Eldora Split Doubleheader

Hampton and Eldora split a Tuesday doubleheader with the Hampton girls winning 55 to 11. The Hampton boys trailed early and lost 29 to 24 as Eldora opened with a 10 to 2 lead. The county tournament is set for February 25 and 26 with Geneva Sheffield Hansell Chapin Alexander and Hampton among the contenders.

Hampton Ira Eldora Geneva Sheffield Hansell Chapin Alexander Hansell Boys

Sixteen Schools Compete in State Mat Tilt at Ames

Ames announces the state wrestling championship with about 200 participants expected. Nine entrants come from Clarion Ottumwa Marshalltown and seven from Jordan Falls, while Fort Madison sends four and Le Claire two from Waterloo East. Iowa State College athletic department had sponsored five invitation meets previously. last year’s event was the finest to be approved by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

Metcalf Ane State ‘College Clarion Ottumwa Mareshalltown Fort Dodge Cherokee Carroll Sac City Eldora Jordan Towa Falls Fort’' Madison Lefrom Waterloo Marshalltown Iowa Iowa ‘State College Athletic

Iowa and Purdue clash eyeing late-season win

In Des Moines Iowa faces Purdue as coach Sam Barry contemplates scoring chances for his squad. Drake works out in Des Moines with Ames looming, while Grinnell prepares to host Kansas as George Coffing returns from injury. Davis leads Drake past Western Union 26 21 in the Drake Fieldhouse.

Iowa Sam Barry Purdue Boilermakers Des Moines Booker Putyting Drake Ames Bill. Parisha Harold Davia Western Union College Davis Chicago R.E. Howell Chicago Athletic. Club Northwestern Jane Champaign Daugherty University’ of Ilinois Hung Ohio Star rapeee Ratna _ Grinnell Grinnell Kansas University George Coffing Kansas’ City Strangler Lewis Jack Locker Kansas City Palm Beach Palm Beach,Fla—Virginia van Wie Florida F.stifler Wheeling Norman Torge Long Island Hibbing Minn Edith Oyler Reading Davies New York Yes New York Jake Schaefer Willie Hoppe Balkline Hoppe Schaefer Pee Ashton Ida Syd Hutchison Dean Anderson Roy Newt

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