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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1929

Page

15

Nine Powerful Teams Toe Mark for City Tournament

Waterloo moves toward a city wide amateur basketball tournament opening Monday at West High School. Nine teams vie including Illinois Central Railroad, John Deere, Steelys, Mid-Continent, Bartles Shepherd, Lauerman, Fitzgeralds, ML CG A, and Rath Packing. Three games Monday night begin at 7:30 with Illinois Central facing YM in the M. G. O. A. division, Lauerman vs Bartles Shepherd, and Steely vs Mid-Continent.

Waterloo West High School Ilinois Central Railroad Shops John Deere ‘Tractor Company Iinois Steelys Mid- Continent Bartles-Shepherd Oi Poerful Elubs Lauermans Fitzgeralds Iulinois Central M. GO. A Railroad Boys Bartles-Shepherd Long City John Deere Tenments Rath Packing Company Fitegeralds Makeever Sarff Taylor Midge Makeeever East High School Ralph Sarfi Lee Taylor Des Moines Iowa Ciltle Missouri Valley Big Six Man Whitford Towa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Ralph Pronk Old Rose West High

Clute's and Macs End In Overtime Hockey Draw

One of the city league s closest games ended 1 1 after three periods and 10 minutes of overtime as Clute's and Macs traded goals Hackett tied for Clute's in the second period Bartett scored for Macs in the third period. The Black's versus Men's Style Shop match was forfeited.

Clute

Levermans Narrowly Lose to Deere Team in Big Game

In a high scoring Industrial league battle John Deere Tractor edged Lavermans 3 to 3% behind strong showings by Potter Stetzel and McKhevitt for Deere while Burns and Wente led Lavermans. Improved defense gives Lavermans optimism for city tournament.

John Deere Tractor Company Lavermans Lawverman Tournamant Potter Stetzel Mckhevitt Burns Wente

Ingram Big Noise as Pioneership Penn College Five

Grinnell College defeated Penn College 43 to 25 as Ingram led with six points on six baskets. Coggeshall and Fatt each added four field goals, while Penn challenged early, holding an 18 to 10 lead before Grinnell pulled away.

Big Noise Penn College Five Grinnell U.R Ingram Grinnell College Penn College Coggeshall Fatt Penn Pioneers

Waterloo Amateur Basketball Tournament Urges Merit and Community Support

An upcoming amateur basketball tournament in Waterloo aims to showcase local youth from West High and other groups. Players, mostly graduates working in business and industry, compete without pay while officials receive a nominal fee. Any surplus funds will be shared equally among participating teams.

Waterloo West High School Waterloo Evening Courier Ibis BE. R, M

City Mayor Promotes Basketball Tournament

Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts, a keen sports fan, endorses the city basketball tournament as a long awaited event. He plans to attend multiple sessions at West High, noting city officials will be in attendance Monday and possibly Tuesday through Thursday nights.

Glenn A. ‘Tibbitts First Order West High

Rose Cagers Triumph In Final West High Tilt

West High school basketball closed its season with a 19 to 15 victory over University High of Iowa City. Templeton led West with four field goals and two free throws, while Cragkhant and Johnson each contributed four goals for Iowa City. Referee Young ejected Meyers after an oncourt argument. the contest featured strong defense and late surge by West to secure the win.

West High School Jack Skein University High of Iowa City Old Rose Boys Sarff Crookham Johnson Rosy Templeton Wake Lkewise Waterloo Capt Gnagy Homer Miller Mooré Que Meyers West Young Cragkhant Templeton Skein Iowa City Boys Mneups West High Walte If Moore H. Miller Ig Watson Ig Gnagy

College Basketball Scores From Various Iowa Schools

Iawr State 37 Nebraska 33 Grinnell 43 Penn 26 State Teachers 25 Parsons 22 Town Wesleyan 44 Central 31 Western Union 36 Walher 20 Army 37 Harvard 24 Yale 28 Princeton 59 Notre Dame 28 Michigan State 27 Purdue 39 Ohio State 23 Knox 46 Hamline 29 Lake Forest 35 Mamals reserves 33 Carleton 2% Lawrence 25 Fort Dodge JC 61 Mazon City JC 14 La Crosse Teachers 26 Platteville Teachers 22 Spearfish Normal 31 Columbus College Sioux Falls Augustana Sioux Falls 49 Dakota Wesleyan 39 Grote Olaf 29 Gustavus Adolphus 21 Winona State 27 St. Cloud 26 High School results include Tows City 43 Davenport 29 Newton 23 Grinnell 9 Oskaloosa 20 Ames N. Boones 19 Marshalltown 18 Grinnell 38 Grant High Cedar Rapids Maxon City 23 Fort Dodge 22 Dubuque High 15 Washington Cedar Rapids 14 Creston 29 Shenandoah 14 Oelwine 32 Burlington 26 Muscatine 27 Movit Pleasant 14.

Platteville Spearfish Normal Columbus College Sioux Falls Augustana College Dakota Wesleyan Gt. Olaf Gustavus Adolphus Winona St. Cloud Tows City Davenport Newton Grinnell Oskaloosa Ames N. Boones Marshalltown Giinton Grant High Cedar Rapids Ory

Managers Speak on City Tournament Outcomes

Nine team managers from Illinois Central to Fitzgerald Bros answer who will win the Waterloo city tournament. Most refuse to predict a single champion, praising merit and fairness, while a few mention strong clubs like John Deere, Illinois Central, Steelys, and Rath Pack.

Oneida and Delhi Win Del County Tourney Games

Oneida defeats Delaware 26 to 23 and Delhi tops Dundee 21 to 20 to reach the Delaware county boys basketball final round in Manchester Iowa. Oneida trailed most of the game but pulled ahead late. Delhi used mostly substitutes, yet built a solid lead by halftime and held on.

Oneida Delhi Courier Special Service Manchester Delaware Dundee Delaware Jed Delht

Haugen Loses in Ski Title Jump at Brattleboro

The national ski jumping champion is Strand Mikkelsen of Greenfield MA who won the title from Lars Haugen of St Paul. Haugen failed after a 155 foot jump and sprained shoulder while Mikkelsen posted 141 and 181 feet. Guttorm Paulsen of Norge Ski Club Chicago took the class B title with jumps of 132 and 127 feet.

Brattleboro, VI Strand Mikkelsen Greenfield Mass Lars Haugen St. Paul Gasper Oimen Chicago Haugen Mikkelsen Guttorm Paulsen Norge Ski Club Gamble-Robinson Hall-Ekferts Smith-Lichty Public Service League Rands Sunbeams Westings ‘house _ representatives Elks Alleys Ooo Ne Ns Batters Oy BRE Bas Bolsters Aaa Broshar Tab McAfillen Ue Hoffman Ory Wagner St Myers R. Peterson M. Christansen Chapman Lb. Baish J. Baish Ralsig Stourbrook Warrel Shee Weg Bate Tél Vedeeseba Erin Gambles Mantz Dees Howard Harling Keating McSweeney Rey Bat Smiths Sorenson Ayres Corson Holbrook Stephenson Ata

Waterloo Water Amateur Basketball Tourney Champions Crowned

Nine Waterloo teams competed across Monday through Thursday nights at 7 30 with officials Ralph Sarfl Midge Makeever G W See Taylor and Munn Whitford. Waterloo city champions won the Tangney McGinn Championship trophy.

Wheat High School Mortum Waterloo Ralph Sarfl Midge Makeever G. W Taylor Munn Whitford Tangney - McGinn

East High Triumphs 27 16 To Close Regular Season

East High edges New Hampton 27 to 16 in a fast defense driven game on the Orange and Black floor. Captain Christians and Gerber pace the guard duo while Zegarac debuts at center and ties for high score with Jans. East closes 8-7. prepares for sectional opener at Delwe Thursday against Oelwein.

East High New Hamnpton Midge Makeever Delwe East Cuickasaw County Five Crane Herkher Makeever Oelwein Ellis Zegarac Center Chris Jans Serim Image New Hampton Fiish Capt. Krieger Kennedy Ales Kolb Bebeee Dotson Wahgner Beginac Dnngins Zegorac Douglas Martin Christians Lee Gerber Newhampton Kramer Stoakes Willams Cettrall

McLain Quits Basketball to Stay Amateur

Patefece Wampum failed to lure Mayes McLain from football. The Hawkeye star will not play senior basketball, prioritizing chances for further intercollegiate football. Lloyd Grim succeeds McLain, leading the Iowa Jumbos with former Hawkeyes.

Towa City Patefece Haskell Institute McLain Lloyd ‘Paleface Grim Iowa Juimbos Hawkeye

City's Best Bid for Trophy Given For Title Honors

A silver plated regulation trophy, designed by a metal worker, will be awarded to the undefeated team in the city amateur championship tourney. Donated by Tangney MacGinn Hotels, it will reside in the Russell Lamson hotel lobby in a special cabinet. The winning team’s name will be engraved yearly. The trophy is displayed in Lauerman store corner window at Fourth and Commercial streets.

Tangney-MacGinn Hotels Company Russell~Lamson Hotel Avginning Lauerman’ Store

Lom Bard College Star Ellis Nickolaus Shines on Court

Another player named Ellis Nickolaus, six feet six inches, plays center for Lom Bard College. He is a fast floor man with rebounding skill and a penchant for scoring on putbacks. Nickolaus hails from Olds, Ta.

Ellis Nickolaus Lombard College

Boxing Evening Yields Mixed Results Across Cities

In a night of uneven outcomes, Paulino Uzcudun faced Christner to a draw in Hot Springs while Dave Rogers outpointed Jackie Vammer in Minneapolis. Johnny Kaiser defeated Jimmy McGraw in Cincinnati, and Jack Boensley stopped Duke Lior in Oakland.

Mason City Tra Dave Rogers Minnepone Jackie Vammer Perry St. Louis Johnny "Fee Wee" Kaiser St Laws Jimmy McGraw Cincinnati San Diego Gat Jack Boensley Oakland Duke Lior Minneapolis

Teaghers Quint Captures Title in Iowa League

Iowa State Teachers College stays atop the Iowa conference with a 25 to 22 win over Parsons as Luther falls to Western Union 30 to 20. Western Union upset Luther on home court while Parsons suffered a fast, back and forth game at Cedar Falls. Secretary Harry Grabber announced all White Sox players signed for 1929.

Courier Cedar Falls Art Dickinson Iowa State Teachers College Iowa Glenn Devine Parsons Luther Western Union Devine Incups Feachers Sendren Sereere Hopkins Smith Neyer Thompson Peterson Rockwood Hancer Cecepepes Tliler Shaftland Breens Chicago Harry’ Grabber The White Sox

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