East and West High Basketmen Clash This Weekend
East and West High basketball teams prepare a weekend schedule with two Friday games at Cedar Falls and Webster City. East High travels to Cedar Falls to face Coach HY Denton’s Tiger squad while West High hosts Dunkerton. Both teams seek post holiday success as they ramp up toward March tournaments.
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Una Vistors
Fostoria O Wins Again Over Osage High Basketball
Fostoria O defeated Osage 26 to 15 in a rough Saturday game. Fostoria was scoreless in the first quarter, Osage led five points in the period, both teams tallied five in the second. In the second half Fostoria improved with Doyle and Vance starring, while Sawyer and F Stock led Osage. Sawyer and Harriman were ejected for roughness.
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Badger five hosts Oregon Aggies in key preconference test
Madison Wis Jan 2 The Wisconsin cage squad meets the Oregon Aggies in the first game of the year after a two week holiday layoff. Meanwell’s Badgers, fresh from intensive work, seek a stronger test before Big Ten opener at Oslo next Saturday. Oregon arrives from Chicago after facing Loyola, with coach Hager’s team also preparing to play Marquette in Milwaukee Tuesday.
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Midge Makeover
Cedar Falls
Webster City
Parsons
Schammel
Rimtore
Sansone
Ziegler
Young
Gerber
Christians
Grange
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Pcomnier Sprems
Madison
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University of Wisconsin
Oslo
Badgers
Oregon Aggies
Meanwell
Chicago
Loyola University
Hager
Marquette
Milwaukee
DePauw
Gold
Pops Harrison
Hawks
Rags” Wilcox
Nashua Quintet Bows To Dumont 18 17
Nashua high school suffered its first loss of the season Friday, falling to Dumont 18 to 17 on a late free throw. Frisby led Nashua with 10 points, Anderson paced Dumont with 8, as Dumont led 10-7 at halftime and Nashua briefly tied late before the loss. The squad travels to Charles City on Jan 7 to face that team.
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Nashua
Nashua Hgh
Dumont
Frisby
Anderson
Hhey
Charles City
New Year Reflections and Jokes From 1928
A compact column mocks social quirks and political chatter with humorous quips. It notes New Year resolutions, silly proverbs, and light sketches about figures like Mencken Chaplin and Bobby Jones, ending with a wry nod to daily conspiracies and farcical totals for the year.
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H. L. Mencken
Chariie Chaplin
John D
Bobby Jones
Big Bill Thompson
Undertaker Donnelly Fond Umpires Friend in St Louis
Arthur Donnelly, a St Louis undertaker, is described as a great friend of umpires. The piece notes his habit of greeting umpires such as Red Ormsby, Brick Owens, Clarence Rowland, and George Mack rarity when they visit, offering them help and protection. It highlights a humorous contrast between his profession and his role as an ally of the officials.
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Arthur Donnelly
St. Loula
Red Ormsby
Brick" Owens
Clarence Rowland
Cgeorge Mac
Hannely
Donnelly
Che Erawda
Kim
Kim Wie
Wie
Nave
Undertaker
Arthur Ad, Donnelly
ST Los MO
Smith Wins First in Golf Tourney
Los Angeles January 2 JINS MacDonald Smith from Lakeville Long Island captured first in Palos Verdes Open with a 750 prize. Harry Cooper’s putting secured the win as Cooper placed second by one stroke. Al Watrous took third. Al Espinosa and Larry Nabholtz were among those contending for fourth.
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Los Angeles
Cal
MacDonald Smith
Lakeville
Clut
Long Island
Palos Verdes
Arthor Smith
Harry Cooper
Cooper
Breen
Smith
al Watrous
Grand Rapids
Mich
al Espinosa
Chicago
Larry Nabholtz
Cleve
Iowa Proved To Be Great Sport State Last Year
Des Moines dispatch recaps Iowa’s strong 1927 sports showing across colleges and professional leagues. Iowa teams excelled in baseball basketball track and wrestling with four Iowans winning national AAU titles and notable records set at Drake Relays and Missouri Valley events.
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Des Moines
Drake
Thre Strate
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Coe
State Teachers College
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Hiihois
Mississippi Valley
Dubuquee
Waterson
Burtington
Marshalltavm
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Wisconsin
McConnell
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Central College
Simpson
Muscatine High
Burlington
Ida Grove
Vinton Quintets
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Iowa State
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Town State
Cornell
al Ames
Leroy Pfeffer
Arthur Holding
Allie Morrisom
Marshalltown
Ralol
Ames
Warren Golf King
Lee Herron
Sioux
City
Ira Allen
Arthur Bartlett
Otumwa
Elizabeth Curtis
Clifton
Frances Drake
Mason City
Harris Cogeeshall
Ogrinneil College
Reiselt Meets Denton for 3-Cushion Title
Philadelphia sees Otto Reiselt defend his world three-cushion billiards title against THT Benton of Kansas City in a slam two 24 38 and 26 format. Johnny Layton has fled a challenge to meet the winner.
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Philadelphia
Otto Reiselt
Tht Benton
Kansas City
Johnny Layton
Pitt Stanford gridiron clash in Tournament of Roses
Pasadena January 2 Pittsburgh University football, unbeaten under Jock Sutherland and led by Capt Gibby Welch, meets Pop Warner’s Stanford Cardinals in the 13th Tournament of Roses game. East vs West with betting favoring Stanford. Yale-like passing, kicking duels, and the famed Warner system versus Sutherland’s Panthers.
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Cab
Pittsburgh University
Jock Sutherland
Gibby Welch
Pop Warner
Stanford Cardinals
East
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Warner
Sutherland
Loughran Faces Leo Lomski In Garden Battle Friday
Boxing champion Tommy Loughran meets challenger Leo Lomski at the Garden Friday night. Loughran respects Lomski’s hard right and boxing skill, noting his own far stronger and more impressive record.
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Tommy Loughran
Leo Lomski
Loughran
Lomski
Long Train Ride Cited in Stanford Panthers Clash
Quarterback angst and strategy emerge as Palo Alto figures believe the long train ride plus watch Welch instructions would cripple the Panthers attack. Several coaches favored Stanford, citing the trip as the decisive factor. about 76 000 spectators expected.
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Palo Alto
Welch
Panthers
Stanford
Gaye
Practice Games Mark Big Ten Start Week in College Hoops
Chicago January 2 The Big Ten basketball championship race opens this Saturday with intersectional contests and a non conference game. The Oregon Aggies visit Wisconsin while Ohio State travels to Philadelphia to meet the University of Pennsylvania. Purdue hosts Wabash in Crawfordsville for the Hoosier game as two more practice games feature Michigan hosting Bradley and Princeton visiting Ohio State.
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Chicago
Oregon Aggies
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Purdue
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Michigan
Bradley
Princeton
Eight Games on Indoor Baseball Card This Week
An indoor baseball program of eight games is set for teams in the American and National leagues at the Forum this week. The schedule opens Tuesday with Repass vs Courier and Campbell Bakers vs Co B National Guard in the American league, and John Deere vs Waterloo Pruit in the National. Thursday features three National league tilts Boosters vs Calloway Standard Glass & Paint vs Dodge Brothers and Allstadt & Langlas vs Tr ainess Central Cubs. Saturday closes with American league matchups Fowler vs Smith Lichty and Hillman, Rookles vs Silvers.
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Repass
Courier
Campbell Bakers Meeting Co. B
National Guard
John Deere
Waterloo Pruit
Boosters
Calloway
Standard Glass & Paint
Dodge Brothers
Allstadt & Langlas
Trainess Central Cubs
Fowler
Smith Lichty
Hillman
Rookles
Silvers
Mitchell County Alumni Ask Grig Changes for Iowa U
Osage Iowa January 2 Mitchell County Town Alumni association adopts a resolution demanding the resignation of Burton Ingwersen athletic card Paul E Belting athletic director and Otto Fiesler medical trainer at the University of Iowa The resolution, directed to Walter A Jessup president and the athletic council, contends that material art equipment warrants better football results and that the current heads have had ample time to prove their worth.
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Mitchell County Town Alumni Association
Burton Ingwersen
Paul E. Belting
Otto Fiesler
University of Iown
Walter A. Jessup
Athletic Council of
Jawa US
Richards Sees France Retaining Davis Cup
New York report notes Richards, once a top American amateur, now pro, believes the United States has slim chances in Davis Cup matches in France. He predicts France will hold the trophy for four years and argues France’s strength rests on youth while other nations lack young material.
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Richards
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France
Cubs Farm Pair Released to Reading in International League
Chicago January 2 The Cubs release Tommy Sewell infielder and Sint York pitcher to Reading of the International League. Sewell is the brother of Joey Sewell and was with the Cleveland Indians.
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Chicago Cubs
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Cleveland Indians
Sarazen and Palmer Win Pro-Am At Miami Beach
Gene Sarazen and Tom Palmer won the pro-amateur event at the Bayshore course in Miami Beach, posting a 65 row card to open a week of $7,009 in golf. The former champions led the field in this opening competition.
Loughran Says He Would Fight Tunney This Summer
Philadelphia sports editor reports Tommy Loughran aims to secure a first lightweight or heavyweight bout with Gene Tunney this summer. Loughran plans a blanket challenge to the heavyweight division, eyeing Leo Lomski next, with a Madison Square Garden bout on Friday as a step toward Tunney or Dempsey. He recalls their 1922 bout and contends he has improved 100 percent since then.
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Dempsey
Jack
Gene
Leo Lomski
Laughran
Lomski
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Loughran Unl
Boston Bruins Tie Rangers For First In NHL Standings
New York January 2 Bruins gain a share of first in the American division of the National Hockey League after a 3 to 2 victory over the New York Americans in New York. Bruins edged the Rangers in a hard fought game yesterday to pull level atop the standings with New York.
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Iowa Cagers Stress Defense for Gopher Tilt
Iowa basketball coach Barry to drill Hawkeyes on defense as they open Big Ten play at Minnesota facing Dave McMillan's Gophers. Iowa's lineup stays the same with Captain Twagood and Wilcox leading. Marquette game recap included.
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Towa City
Ta Dan
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Minneapois
Sam Birry
Gophers
Dave McMillan
Marquette
Mally Nydahl
George Otterness
George McKlanan
Robert Tanner
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Twagood
Lawson
Wilcox
Kinnan
Haerson
Pitt Panthers Beat Ohio State in 50 32 Victory
Pittsburgh faced Ohio State in Pittsburgh and earned a 50 to 32 win to push their season record to six straight victories. The Panthers led 21 to 2 at halftime and extended their momentum with a strong second period as they outplayed the Big Ten foe.
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Panthers
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Michigan
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Northwestern
Iowa
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