Hawkeyes Seek Big Ten Upset on Home Court
Iowa faces Indiana in a pivotal home game aiming to tie the series at 20 wins each. Star center McCracken leads Hoosiers with 91 points while Iowa braces for senior farewells Har tle and Lawson. Broadcast on WSUT.
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University of Iowa
Indiana
Honsiers
Branch McCracken
Batts
Iowa
Lawrence Hartleen
Fred Lawson
Indians
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Hoosiets
Hawkeyes
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Correll
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Towa
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Holt Takes Lead in M V Scoring May Set Record
Des Moines reports Viv Holt of Oklahoma leads Missouri Valley scoring with 205 points in 17 games, nearing Bun Browning’s 237 in 1923. Holt’s Sooners have clinched the Valley title at 17–0, while individual chase includes Lande, Thomson, Wright, and Yunker aiming for 200.
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Waterloo Boxers on Cedar Rapids Friday Showdown
Two Waterloo boxers appear on Cedar Rapids Friday night fight card. In the 10 round main event Battling Nelson of Waterloo faces Johnny Fulton of Cedar Rapids for the welterweight Iowa championship, a rematch with both sides nearly even in prior results. Eid Lehr fights Hymie Wise on the National Guard Card at the Armory in a six round bout on the Cedar Rapids program.
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Cedar Rapids
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Johnny Fulton
Iowa
Eid Lehr
Neds
Hymie Wiseman
National Guard
Abd the Armory
Ceder Rapids
COUNTY TOURNAMENTS BRISK WITH UPSETS AND WINS
County high school basketball tournaments produced several upsets and titles. Reinbeck defeated Conrad 20 to 13 in the finals, with Dike 27 to 38 over Reinbeck in the semifinals, and Conrad beating Rundy Genter 23-17. Delaware County saw Harlville beat Buck Creek 18-16 after semifinals, with Colesburg and Hopkinton also advancing. Winthrop captured the Buchanan county crown over Lamont, 22 to 12, after semifinal wins including a defeat of Independence. Fayette County prep saw Oriveta beat Elgin 12-7 for first place, with semifinals Oriveta 35 Payette 33 and Arlingto n 15. Shell Rock won Gartler tournament in Allison, defeating Dumont 40-19 in finals after semifinals Dumont over Appleton 27-23 and Shell Rock over Greene 40-16. In Hampton, Hampton High and Geneva won county commission touring medals, with Sudduth scoring 21 points in the final.
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Conrad
Reinbeck
Dike
Rundy Genter
Delaware
Mapobester
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Independence
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Brandon
Fayeugh County
Payette
Oriweta High
Elgin
Fayette County
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Arlington
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Albiournamens
Ole Tom Elgin
An Bates
Arington
Dougherty
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Wess Union
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Guara
Purdue Favored In Big Ten Race
Chicago Feb 37. Three top Western Conference teams entered the final stretch with three hurdles to clear. Purdue tied for the lead by beating Wisconsin 31 to 19, while Indiana moved into a three way tie after a 2-1- victory. Northwestern faded, Michigan beat them 47 to 25. Purdue and Wisconsin faced remaining games, with Minnesota and Iowa in the schedule as the stretch run began.
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Capb
Buck” Hester
Michigan
S Creek
McElwee
Illini
Hester
Canada
Capt Tooley
Ohio State
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Emerson Nelson
Iowa
Einar Hermansen
Northwestern
Gil Smith
Wisconsin
Badgers
Chicago
Purdue
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Ainhesota
Towa
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Tota
Minots
Andina
Minnesota
Fayette
Sad Sam Jones Reboyf Withdrawn By Griffith
Tampa historian report says Sad Sam Jones, a holdout, had offers withdrawn by team owner Clark Griffith after Jones failed to report on Saturday. Jones joined Nationals late in the season from the Browns, who paid about $12,000 annually.
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Clark Griffith
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Browns
Griffith
Ion
Valley President Selects Umpires for 1928 Season
Belden Hill, president of the Mississippi Valley league, announced Saturday that six umpires will work in the circuit this season. The arbiters are Pete Lister of Rock Island, Albert Spencer of Los Angeles, Rosen Walters of Chillicothe, Mo., Mike Price of Kelso, Wash., Edward Wright of Oak Park, Ill, and Walter Jensen of Minneapolis. None of them umpired in the Valley last year.
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Misssissippi Valley League
Pete Lister
Rock Island
Albert Spencer
Los Angeles
Rosen Walters
Chillacoths
Mike Price
Kelso
Wash
Edward Wright
Oak Park
Walter Jensen
Minneapolis
Wisconsin A closes hockey season with two matches this week
Madison Wis Feb 27 The curtain falls on the 1928 Big Ten hockey season with a two game series between Wisconsin and Michigan in Detroit. The Badgers head to Michigan after beating Marquette in Milwaukee. Wisconsin seeks two wins behind goalie Ben Mitchell and a strong defense led by Mason and Carter as Meiklejohn Drummond likely rotate at center with Murphy Krueger Sate dorski and Carrier at wing.
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Wolves
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Carter
An Arbor Boys
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Carrier
Town City Trackmen Lose in Tight Dual Meet
In a close dual meet on February 27, Hinds edged out the University of Town 48 to 47 with a decisive finish in the broad jump and mile relay. The winner remained in doubt until the final events as Hinds claimed first and second in the jump to seal the victory.
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Harvey Peacock Guard Out of Lineup This Week
Fayette Iowa February 27 The Peacock cage team resumes practice after a lay-off as coach Dorman faces replacing star guard Gene Har r ay who is sidelined with tonsillitis. Harvey will miss two final games and Bob Evans and Gussy Mirick vie for starting guard duties ahead of the Luther College clash at Decorah March 1.
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Peacock Cage
Dorman
Gene Harray
Harvey
Upper Iowa
Parsons
Bob Evans
Gussy" Mirick
Tona Wesleyan P
Peacocks
Iowa Cage Coach and Players to Attend Waterloo Banquet
Coach Sam Barry and the University of Iowa basketball squad will attend the Waterloo Inter Sunday School Athletic Association banquet during the week of March 12. Cant. For Sood and several other Iowa cagers will speak. The event plans to honor trophies and cups won in the last year with official presentations in the gymnasium.
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University of Iown
Waterloo
Waterloo Inter-Sunday School Athletic Association
J. A. Godifting
Hawkeye
Sood
Osage Quint Defeats Charles Cipy 35–25
Osage high basketball team beat Charles Chu Friday night 35 to 25 in the final game of the season. The event featured music from Osage and Charles City high school bands with Kilemesrude listed as Osage’s sitar player.
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Cipy
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Osage High
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Kilemesrude
Osage
Ice Derby At Dairy Cattle Congress Draws Crowd
In ideal conditions the annual American Legion ice derby at the Dairy Cattle Congress hippodrome featured close races and a sizable audience. Russell Hackett earned the silver skates for the mile free-for-all while Clarence Knight won the 440-yard dash and Hackett captured the Black Hawk half mile. events included midgets, juniors, intermediates, and seniors with multiple dash distances, awards, and medals presented to top finishers.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Evenia
Waterloo
Clarence Knight
Mike Tuttney
Chester Ralston
Black Hawk
Russell Hackett
George Warner
Gorton Whitney
James Watson
Clarence Hackett
McGraw Praises Ott For Giants In Practice
Hot Springs Arkansas February 27 Giants manager John McGraw praised 19 year old Melvin Ott for his second base work in yesterday practice Ott a former catcher and outfielder may fill Rogers Hornsby shoes McGraw sent an ultimatum to Vic Aldridge offering 1000 more than last year from Pirates to sign with the Giants
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Ark
John McGraw
Melvin Ott
Giants
Ott
Rogers Hornsby
McGraw
Vic Aldridge
Pirates
Chicago Seeks Lightweight Championship Bout
The lightweight title contest for next summer begins this week with Sammy Mandell signed by promoter John Mullen of Chicago. Contender Jimmy McLarnin appears aligned with Tex Rickard in New York. Mandell’s manager Eddie Kane negotiates with Mullen while McLarnin’s side works with Rickard. Both sides plan to travel to New York to finalize terms, with possible Chicago venue at Soldier Field.
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Sammy Mandell
Johm Mullen
Jimmy McLarnin
Tex Rickard
New York
Mandell
Eddie Kane
Mullen
McLarnin
Rickard
Kane
Lsten
Pop” Foster
Foster
Hawkeyefuls sign Brenk and other rookie names emerge
Burtvistos of Hawkeyefuls signs Ernest A Brenk a right handed rookie pitcher from Dwisht Neb 43 recommended by Adolph Liska. Speaser Dubuque GM signs four rookies Day Wirdner Ray Osborn Charles Allen and Pred Heckel. Chester Awanson plans to stay in umpiring while Mike Donohue and Fred Rapp move to other leagues. Joby Deere Plow donates 1000 to fund spring training with 8500 ticket promises and 200 park ads. Ferrell from Bur Mngton signs with Cleveland Indians after a turbulent season raising questions about his temperament and potential impact.
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Ernest A. Brenk
Dwisht
Adolph Liska
GM Speaser Dubuque
Fou
Day Wirdner
Dubuque
Ray Osborn
Nelsonrike
Shosterup
Charles Allen
Washington
Ind
Outfelder
Pred Heckel
Grand Forks
N. C
Teachers Defeat Central 30 to 17 in Loosely Played Game
In Pella Iowa State Teachers beat Central 30 to 17 on Saturday night. State Teachers built a 15 to 4 halftime lead as Fritzel hit four field goals for the visitors. Dehekas led Central with three goals and three free throws for nine points in a slow, stalling affair.
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Fritzel
Dehekas
Parochial Cage Teams Enter Diocese Tourney
Waterloo parochial high schools enter the Dubuque diocese tournament at Columbia College Sa turday and Friday March 9 and 10. Winner advances to the national Catholic high school meet in Chicago. Sacred Heart meets Grundy Center at home tonight as part of a local schedule. St Marys and Our Lady of Victory vie for city crown at East High gym Wednesday in a neutral floor contest. Marys then hosts St Patrice of Dougherty Friday for another tough test.
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Dubuque
Columbia, College, Dubuque
Iowa
Columbia
Chicago
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Grundy College
Mary's
St. Patrice High
Dougherty
St. Mary's
Godfrey Paolino Bout Set For Tuesday Night Showdown
In Los Angeles on February 27 George Godfrey billed as a giant from Pennsylvania is favored to beat Proline Useudun in a 10 round bout scheduled for tomorrow night. Godfrey aims to finish early and Paolino through interpreters vows to rely on body punches. Weighs expected see Godfrey near 240 pounds and Paolino around 195.
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Cal
George Godfrey
Proline Useudun
Godfrey
Mart
Paolino
Paolina
Remembers Rickard as a Tax Collector in Texas and Alaska
Amerilia Tex Feb 27 4 Tex Rickard was a first class tax collector at Henrietta Texas in 1895 when he heard the Yukon call and joined the Alaskan gold rush P F Miller his first deputy who succeeded to the job recalls Rickard also was city marshal and policeman a mighty good officer In 1900 Miller went to Alaska to join Rickard but fell ill with smallpox and had to return to the states He is now police court judge here and recalls the old days with Rickard at frequent reunions.
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Amerilia
Tex
Tex Rickard
Henrietta
Yukon
P. Miller
Rickard
Miller
Alaska
Indoor baseball schedule for Forum league week
Indoor baseball schedules list National league games tonight with Standard Glasses Paint facing Boosters and Dodge Brothers meeting Galloway. Illinois Central Cubs play Waterloo Fruit while Altstadh 45 Langlas duel John Deere. American league games include Courier versus Silvers tonight with Repass versus Rockies on Tuesday and Smith Lithig Hillman versus Go B Campbell Bakery against Fowler Company on Thursday.
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Dodge Brothers
Galloway
Illinois Central Cubs
Waterloo Fruit
Altstadh
Langlas
John Deere
Courier
Silvers
Repass
Rockies
Smith, Lithig & Hillman
Go. B. Campbell Bakery
S. Fowler Company
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