Yost Calls for Less Tampering in Football Rules
Michigan Athletic Director Fielding A. Yost urges simplification and codification of football rules. He notes historic changes since 1890 and the 1906 revolution, defends current goals posts, lateral and shift plays, and argues rule edits should improve play and spectator experience.
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Fielding A. Yost
Michigan U
Ann Arbor
Mich
Princeton
Chicago
Michigan
Okeh
Httle
Gilbert
Rockne Leads Steamer Trip to Amsterdam Olympics
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame’s famed coach, will head a seagoing cheering party for American athletes at the Amsterdam Games. The chartered Cunard liner Carmania sails July 20 from New York, carrying fans and supporters in the largest cheering corps on record.
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New York
America
Amsterdam
Holland
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
Cunard
Carmania
Man Plans Flight To Camara In Homemade Cycleplane
A man named Bobo Baxter-Ghes intends to fly a home made cycleplane to Camara with a passenger. He visits an insurance company in Amsterdam to arrange cover for the risky venture. He says he has nothing to lose but his life as he anticipates his next birthday.
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Camara
Cas Earth
AMS Insurage Company
Classy Field Entered in West Coast Golf Open
The Los Angeles $10,000 open at Wilshire Country Club opened with a 128-player field of pros and amateurs. The event runs three days with 3,500 to the winner, reducing to 64 low scorers for Sunday’s 36-hole final flight. Notables include Wee Bobby Cruickshank, Tommy Armour, MacDonald Smith, Lighthorse Harry Gooper, Al Watrous, George von Elm, and Billy Burke.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wilshire Country Club
Bobby Cruickshank
Progress Club
New York
Scotchman
Tommy Armour
MacDonald Smith
Harry Gooper
al Watrous
Grand Rapids
Mich
George von Elm
Billy Burke
Indoor league games draw mixed results at the Forum
Boosters beat Galloway 4 to 4 in a baffling scoreline while Standard Glass defeated Dodge Brothers 13 to 4 and Winds Central Cubs toppled Altstad Langlas Rekers 9 to 4 in last night’s indoor baseball action at the Forum.
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Boosters
Galloway
Standard Glass
Dodge Brothers
Winds Central Cubs
Altstad, & Langlas Rekers
Forum
Fights Last Night Show Mixed Results Across West and East
Independent fighters from Independence and Leavenworth scored knockouts in early rounds while others like Williams and Lagiero fought to a 10 round draw. Atlantic City and New York bouts produced wins and a contested 11 round draw, with several boxers listed by weight and hometown in a dense recap of results.
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United Pressy
Independence
Biddy Dtron
Joe Cuibhs
Leavenworth
Kan
Jali Pa “Ola
Welterwemil
Frank Walker
Grand Rapids
Midhs
Chuck Wiliins
Indianapolls
Roteaux Lagiero
Nyhs
Philadelphia
Charley 9
Arthurs
Newark
Booby Brown
Eadie Gevington
New York
Peewee Roa
Cummen
Woody
Iowa Opens Big Ten Cage Season Versus Minnesota
Iowa prepares to open the Big Ten basketball schedule with a Saturday game at Minneapolis against Minnesota. Iowa aims to slow Minnesota’s fast offense with a stout defense built by coach Sam Barry while relying on leaders Twogood, Wilcox, and Harrison to score. Minnesota counters with Nydahl, Otterness, and Stark as scoring threats.
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University of Iowa
Field House Court
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Lawrence
Pops) Harrison
Iowa City
Robert H. Kinnan
Clinton
Harson
Hawkeye
Kinnan
Doval A. Plunkitt
Frankfort
Ind
Eya
Illinois
Town City
Purdue
Minnesota
Courier Special Service
Towa City
Indan
Minneapolis
Sam Barry
Towans
Iowa
Gopher
Twogood
Wilcox
Harrison
Nydahl
Otterness
Stark
Ty Cobb Confirms He Is Likely Finished As Player
Ty Cobb told friends in Washington that he is through with playing baseball unless a huge financial lure brings him back. He may not appear in the coming season and expects to stay out unless a magnate offers substantial money. Cobb said he would remain connected to baseball only in an ownership role if such an opportunity arises.
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Washington, D. C
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Washington
Sam
Andra
Allen Hall Leads In 3-Cushion Meet Upsetting Hoppe
New York January 6. Allen Hall moves to first place in the American three cushion billiard league after defeating Willie Hoppe 50 to 37. Augie Kieckhofer had a sensational nine run to topple Hoppe from the top spot. Johnny Layton beat Otto Reiselt 50 to 25, with Layton showing eight high run to Reiselt’s four across 43 innings. Harry Wakefield defeated Clarence Jackson 60 to 44. Also noted is criticism of Simpson College coach Harry Workman for ordering his players to lay down during a recent game with Midland College.
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New York
Augie Kieckhiefer
Willie Hoppe
Alien Hall
Kieckhofer
Hoppe
Jonnoy Layton
St. Louis
Otto Reiselt
Reiselt
Layton
Harry Wakefield
Clarence Jackson
Harry Warkman
Simpson Callegn
Shall
Midland College of Nebraska
Workmann
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Workman
Simpson
Waterloo Hockey Opens Season with Brock Richardson Debut
Brock Richardson the latest addition to the Waterloo hockey squad from Montreal will play against the Chicago Athletic Association sextet tonight. Charlie Yount referees. Cold weather keeps fans away but tonight expected to draw a big crowd as the arena opens early for a prompt 8:15 p.m. start and the ice is reported in perfect condition. We Remember Ed Farber a Rock Island former player seeks 1928 job as a free agent ambidextrous batter ex plus Clyde Drury nears a 10 round bout with Russ Griffiths at Sioux City January 16 with Griffiths heading to Chicago afterward. Drury has not fought recently.
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Waterloo
Brock Richardson
Montreal
Chicago Athletic Association
Charlie Yount
Ed Farber
Rock Island
Sporting News
Farber
Lefty
Irvin Tomes Orleans
Southern Association
Clyde Drury
Russ Griffths
Sioux City
Grifffiths
Chicago
Jack O'Keefe
Drury
Bowling matches recap from John Deere league
Core Room defeated Maintenance 2 1 while Machine Shop beat Inspection 2 1. High scores included Saterlee 212 and Rider 207. detailed individual marks appear garbled but include several 100s and totals such as 806 717 for one team.
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Core Room
John Deere
Saterlee
Rider
Finehoo
Seattle
Wee Tbu
Young Sates
Buchinan
G. Hall
Salerlee
Roethier
Halls
Esse
Cece
Nmenemenee
Machine Shop
Carlson Cook Appleby Maine
Engler
Inspection
Graves Freeman
Verlaine - Monaghan
Giiphant Ec Ee Aessenere
Rotats
Tase Neue Ecee
Amateur 18.1 Tourney Opens Next Monday in New York
New York January 6 Amateur 18.1 balkline billiard championship opens next Monday at the Amateur Gillard club. Contenders include Fran Appleby defending the national Class A 18.1 crown and Edward J. Appleby as American international Class A 18.2 title holder.
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New York
Franas
Appleby
Nola
Gillard Clu
Ecpard J. Appleby
Ameviean International Clas
Prominent billiard figures listed from multiple cities
John A. Clinton Jr of Pittsburgh Maurice Parker of Boston Herbert Hammes of Newark Ge Edwards from Michigan Swiss Billard association and Emil Renner of Youngstown Ohio are named among national Class A 182 champions and related members.
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John A. Clinton, Jr
Pittsburgh
Maurice Parker
Boston
A. A
Herbert H. Hammes
Newark
Ge Ekin FL Edwards
Mie Swiss Billard Association
Emil A. Renner
Youngstown
Andra Kirkaldy Imposes at St Andrews Golf Green
A profile of Andrew Kirkaldy known as Andra, aging veteran near seventy, who for years has stood as a quiet, dignified figure at the eighteenth green of the Old Course in St Andrews. The piece recalls anecdotes from his playing days and his enduring presence in golf lore.
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B. Keeler
Presa
Andra
St. Andrews
Andrew Kirkaldy
Jesse Guilford
Jesse
Auty. Kirkaldy
Bois
Missouri and Kansas Invite Penn for Gridiron Games
In Kansas City Missouri on January six 1930s era press note invites from the University of Missouri and University of Kansas for football games with the University of Pennsylvania were extended at a dinner honoring the Penn Gridiron party. The Penn delegation stopped here on its route home from the west coast.
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Kansas City
University of Missouri
University of Kansas
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
You can take piano lessons now free
The Cowrier announces free piano lessons available starting next Saturday for readers seeking musical instruction. Details on location and enrollment appear in the upcoming issue.
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