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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1928

Page

15

East and West High Cagers Close Schedules Friday Night

East High faces La Porte City in a final home game amid a tough schedule as the Orange and Black seek to rebound from a recent loss. Webster City defeated East High 24 16 as Parsons High star Harry Parsons led scoring with eight points and John Sansone added six.

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Arnold Bender Out of Marathon Race With Leg Injuries

Los Angeles February 21 Arnold N Bender of Waterloo Iowa is out of the Los Angeles to New York marathon starting March 4 He is on crutches with torn ligaments and foot infection after finishing second in a heat of a 30 minute trial run Doctors say little chance he can start and he hopes rest will help him in the future

Courier Los Angeles Cal Arnold N. Bender Waterloo New York Bender Pyle Mmarathon

Church Basketball Schedule and Results From Local Sunday Leagues

The week’s schedule lists Intermediate and Junior league games at East High and multiple church gyms. Tuesday evening matchups include United Brethren vs First Brethren and Grace M E vs Linden M E among others. Saturday results show Junior league scores led by Walnut Street Baptist 27 and St Mark's Episcopal 20 with other close games.

East High United Brethren First Brethren Grace M. E Linden M. E Calvary Evangelical St. Mark's Episcopal First Presbyterian Church of Brethren First Evangelical First Baptist Burton Avenue Baplish First M. E St. Paul's M First Congregational Walnut Street Baptist Westminster Presbyterian Grace M. B First M. EK Walnut Street Baptist Grace M. EB Grace Menktese Kanal St. Mark's Baptista Episcopal Westminster Presbyterian i Linden United Brethren Ress

Springy Day Musings and Odd Observations in Town

A stream of light verse talk covers everyday scenes. Children play near a schoolhouse gate as adults shop for hats and ensembles. References to cars, a new Ford feature, and household goods recall playful, unrelated glimpses of life and language.

Norway Defends Winter Olympic Title as U S Takes Silver

At St Moritz on Feb 20 Norway reclaimed the top spot in the winter Olympic champion ships. The United States finished second with strong showings in bobsleigh and figure skating while Sweden claimed third overall. Beatrix Loughran and Sherwin Badger led American pairs to a fourth in figure skating. Canada defeated Switzerland 13 0 in hockey and Sweden moved to second in Olympic hockey. Finland dropped to fourth and Austria to fifth in overall standings. An awards ceremony in St Moritz crowned the event winners.

St. Moritz Switzerland Norway United States Sweden William Fiske John Heaton Heaton Martineau England Beatrix Loughran Sherwin Badger Mlle Andree Joly Pierre Brunet France Altho Canada Finland Austria

Hunt Bourland Feature Boxing Card Set for Waterloo Monday

Kenneth Hunt the Des Moines _pride_ with 36 straight wins meets Albert Knipp in a 10 round main event while Waterloo’s George Bourland battles Pat McCarthy in a second feature. The program marks Waterloo’s first boxing card in months at the Armory hosted by local guard units.

Kenneth Hunt Pride Des Moines George Bourland Waterloo Armory Hunt Albert Knipp Bourland Pat McCarthy St. Paul

Cubs Beat Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Nine 13 to 5

Illinois General Cubs indoor baseball team traveled to Cedar Rapids Saturday evening and defeated the Quaker Oats nine for the second time this season at Coe College gymnasium 13 to 5. Hulett and Pattison pitched, D Fagerlind caught, Montague and Baker formed the battery. Cubs swung well with no strikeouts.

Illinois General Cubs Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Coe College Gymnasium Hulett Pattison D. Fagerlind Montague Baker Quaker Qats Cubs

Various College and High School Basketball Scores

A compiled list shows numerous results across colleges and high schools. Notable games include Oklahoma 37 over Ames 17, South Dakota State 30 over Morning Star 16, Indiana 40 over Purdue 37, and Pittsburgh 24 over Notre Dame 22 with many other matches and partial scores from state and regional teams.

Canada University Northwestern i Minnesota Kansas Aggies Nebraska Loyola Lombard Drinceton Yuin South Dakota University North Dakota Argies Careton Belnin Bt Thomas St. Mary's CW Non Dartmouth Gorell Creighton Marquette York Hastings Norte Central Wheaton Oskilogsa Ames Nevada Zearing Saconda Humboldt Hampton Marshalltown Newton Marshalstown Broane Grinnell Hondurant Ankeny Bondurant Igirist Washington Cedar Rapids Roosevalt Ora Maines North Des Moines Charttan Independence Lallant Teachers High Reinheck Philadelphia Cleveland Yachester Chicago

Grapefruit Catch Prank Stuns Baseball Catcher Robbie Lemon

Cartoonish sports anecdote recalls stunts where catchers try to catch balls dropped from heights. Gabby Street and Ray Schalk are cited, and Wilbert Robinson is mocked for a grapefruit drop incident that fooled Robbie Lemon into fearing injury.

Gabby Street Washington Monument Ray Schalk Masonic Temple Chicago Wilbert Robinson Giants Robbie

Ames Player New Leads Scorers in Missouri Valley

Des Moines reports Lande of Iowa State leads the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring with 169 points in 15 games. Holt of Oklahoma trails with 167 in 14, Thomson of Kansas 59, Wright of Oklahoma A&M 152, and Meyers of Drake 143. Oklahoma remains undefeated at 14–0, while Missouri sits three defeats, eight wins.

Des Moines Altho Lande Iowa State Holt Oklahoma Thomson Kansas Wright Oklahoma Aggies Meyers Drake Sooners Missouri

American Jockey Robertson Wins Five At Havana

Havana Feb 20 A Robertson of Cleveland dominates Oriental Park racing with State's Rights leading in the first race and six more victories on the card including Suscession Tar Baby Our Buddy Moonlight Old Guard Don Bonero and Gay Prisian. His mounts paid 2 to 5 2 to 1 4 to 1 2 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1 and 5 to 2 establishing a mark only five jockeys have matched.

Havana A. Robertson Cleveland Oriental Park Robertson Suscession Tar Baby Our Buddy Moonlight Old Guard Don Bonero Gay Prisian Earl Sande Monk Overton James Lee Herman Phillips Clarence Turner

Winnipeg Hawks Seek Revenge Against Waterloo at Hippodrome

Winnipeg Buffaloes travel to the Hippodrome tonight to avenge an 11 game Waterloo winning streak. Winnipeg’s fast forward play clashes with Waterloo’s defense while Gene Collette joins Waterloo in place of the injured Fred Wagner. Both teams practiced as frigid ice promises tough play.

Winnipeg Buffaloes Hippodrome Waterloo Wagner American Legion Lneup Ope Gene Collette Bob Wag Gene

Dysart High Cagers Win Tama County Title

Dysart high basketball team defeated Gladbrook 40 to 1 to capture the Tama County tournament title in Dysart on Saturday night. Dysart led 19 to 6 at halftime and received the county championship cup from Superintendent Pye of Toledo. A future county win would grant Dysart permanent possession of the trophy.

Dysart High Gladbrook Courter Special Serideet Dysart Tama Dysart Toledo Garwin Supt. Pye

Our Lady of Victory Faces St John’s and St Mary’s This Week

Our Lady of Victory academy basketball hosts St John’s of Independence Tuesday and St Mary’s of Waterloo Friday. Tipoff times are 7 o clock. Wing guard may return, boosting the team as they seek parochial title defense against St Mary’s after a prior 16 to 14 win. Sacred Heart meets Immaculate Conception in Charles City Tuesday.

Our Lady of Victory Academy St. John's of Independence St. Mary’s of Waterloo OG. L. V. AL Quint St. Mary's Academy Sacred Heart Charles City Immaculate Conception Academy

Indoor baseball schedule features weekly league matchups

Indoor baseball leagues announce this week's schedule. American-Tonight hosts Roosters versus Galloway and Standard Glass and Paint faces Dodge Brothers. Tuesday fixtures include John Deere versus Waterloo Fruit and Co B versus Silvers. Thursday shows Alistadé Langlas against J C Cubs and Repass Auto versus Campbell Bakery along with Smith Liehty Hillman versus Gourler.

American Roosters Galloway Standard Glass A& Paint Dodge Brothers John Deere Waterloo Fruit Alistadé & Langlas J. C. Cubs Rockies Fowler Company Co. B Silvers Repass Auto Campbell Bakery Smith Liehty & Hillman Gourler Sil- Vces

John Deere Nine to Face Maytags in Saturday Doubleheader

John Deere shops indoor baseball team will host a doubleheader against the Maytag Washing Machine nine of Newton Iowa next Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Forum. The Maytag lineup has been undefeated over the last two seasons. Clark Send Myers is expected to pitch for John Deere.

John Deere Maytag Washing Machine Newton Forum Maytag Clark Myers

Old Rose Squad Hosts 10 Vinton In Weekend Mix

West High closes regular 1928 schedule Friday as Vinton visits after a season loss. Vinton, district champions and third in last year’s state meet, seeks revenge. New Hampton upset West 20 19 as Pixley and Kramer led scoring while West’s Stetzel Gragy and Pixley shone. West High seconds beat Hudson seconds 24 10.

West High Vinton Rose New Hampton West Kramer O'Neill Pixley Stetzel Gragy Krieger Brothers Hudson

Tunney Returns to Miami Beach Trains Between Golf and Swim

Gene Tunney heavyweight champion returns to Miami Beach for winter training after shadow boxing with income tax experts. He starts with a round of golf, a bay swim, and resumes light workouts today ahead of his summer bout.

Miami Beach Fla Gene Tunney Mian Beach Tunney

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