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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
5
Johnny Dundee, age 35, veteran of 400-plus fights, was defeated by Charley Phil Rosenberg in a 10 round semifinal at Madison Square Garden. The battered but battling Italian showed heart, flooring Rosenberg in the sixth, but aging hampered his speed and ring technique. Max Schmeling then overwhelmed Joe Sekura in the main bout, drawing loud applause from 13,523 fans despite Sekura's valiant effort.
Delaware County Little Six Basketball league begins the second lap after holiday break. Four games are on the schedule over seven days with Oneida, Greeley, Colesburg, Delhi, Earlville, Buck Creek and others in contention. Buck Creek remains undefeated leading the standings while Colesburg, Delhi and Earlville chase the second spot.
The Balance reports a fuss over the contract offer to Moray E. Eby Coe colleges head football coach and athletic director as his current deal nears expiration. Critics say 87,500 is high for a denominational school while supporters note his teaching and canvass duties add value and Allegheny figures suggest his coaching salary averages 4,500 a year.
Sunday results show Callege Washington lead Crinnell 28 while Penn and Town Westeyan battled to 27 in overtime. Nebraska Wesleyan topped Morningside 49-20, Luther beat Mary’s 81-19, Indiana defeated B Missouri 42-29, and several small colleges posted varied results. The day’s notes also list a dense roster of radio station call signs and program slots for WEAF WHAS WOY WOW KWOO and others, detailing 9:30 features and 6:20 to 10:45 broadcast blocks across multiple networks.
A Monday features page lists numerous radio programs and stations across the US. Entries include Mickey McKee at WEAF and a long roster of stations like WGY WW K5D WOW WDAF KVOO, plus event notes for Jubilee Program with Fannie Brice. The listing shows a busy, diverse broadcast grid with multiple time slots and regional programs.
Des Moines reports the American Legion in Iowa plans to push for legalized boxing modeled on Kansas law, to curb illegal bouts, fund veteran relief, and regulate commissions, with a high character panel and strict, clear rules. It also urges a uniform veterans guardianship act and amendments to burial statistics to track graves of service members.
The Waterloo Akens bowling team will compete in the international tournament at Minnespol ls on Saturday February 16 in five man doubles and singles events and in the state tournament at Fort Dodge January 21 to February 3 with Gamble-Robinson also entered. Riviera theatre bowlers lead the Waterloo league with an average of 600 while Kezar's cafeteria and Bishop's cafeteria follow. Next clashes include Riviera vs Bishop's and Kezars vs Bartlett-McFarlane on Waterloo alleys.
Fredericksburg Ia January 5 The school opening has been extended for one week because of the influenza epidemic in the community.
St Marys defeated St Johns of Independence 23 to 13 as the Waterloo quintet led early, rough play and many fouls marked the bout. O Connor 1 Quackenbush 7 Mullen 4 Springer 0 Anderson 0 Eascha 0 Katkooxl 0 totals 11 6t Johns Holgate 1 Higelas Curran 2 Tagaard Nichols 1 3 Dd 1 3 etc. Doman makes New York debut tonight in 10 rounds with Tiger Payne. Burns promotes.
Chile Vista Cal Jan The invading train by stellar golfers today headed for the 38 hole milestone of the 2500 72 hole Sap Dirge Open where all but the 64 low scorers and ties will get off At the throttle as the second 18 hole round of qualifying play got under way were Al Espinoss swarthy Chicagoan and Mort Dutra Tacoma Wash pro They passed the first test yesterday with brilliant cards of 68 to head the large and various field They were closely pressed by Charles Guest Detroit who rounted the layout in 69 three under par Walter Hagen displayed his tendency to play all over the course but the British amateur champion managed to confine his strikes to 70 Five others sharing that division were Creig Wood New York Henry Cuzl Bridgeport Conn Jules Blanton Toledo Dallas Jeffers Long Beach Cal and Bil Foley Coronado Cal youngster Under par also were Johnny Rodgers Denver Colo pro Hor bon Smith dashing young Joplin Mo money winner Al Watrous veteran Detroiter Leo Diegel nat tional professional champion rom Stevens Los Angeles and Willard Hutchinson Pasadena All hail 71s Luther defeats it diarys Decorah In Jan 5 40 P The Luther college basketball team was away to what appeared a good season today after a one sided 30 to 10 win last night from St Marys college Winona Minn It was the
In the first game of the season Luther Coach Petersen deployed nearly all available players, giving many squad members game time to showcase talent and build depth for the campaign.
Iowa State College basketball teams visit Cedar Falls for a preseason game against Iowa State Teachers College CaESTS. Coach Louis Menze’s Cyclones, undefeated this season, aim to extend their streak. A record crowd is expected for the 8 p.m. tipoff as Iowa State plans the Big Six opener at Ames next Friday against Kansas Aggies.
Truckee California hosts the first Slarra dog derby running February 10 to 12 with Queen leading Tud Kent in a 34 mile Truckee to Lake Tahoe course for a $6000 purse. Notable entries include Scotty Allen and 36 Siberian wolfhounds from Fairbanks Alaska Chamber of Commerce. Also Miss Lydia Hutchinson of Idaho known as Whistling Lyd competes. Benton Signs Contract with Giants.
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