Four Baseball Directors Re-Elected in Waterloo Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Waterloo baseball club re-elected four directors for three-year terms Arch W. McFarlane Frank C. Fish Jackson McCoy and Sam Frank. They approved raising grandstand admission for 1928 to 65 cents and prepared to elect officers and delegates to the Mississippi Valley league meeting in Dubuque next Tuesday.
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Julius F. Johnson
Waterloo
Arch W. McFarlane
Frank C. Fish
Jackson McCoy
Sam Frank
League
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Dubuque
Moline
Frank
St. Clair
Steaghholders
Cletus Dixon
Hawks
Rice
Girls' Basketball League Opens Card Here Friday Night
The 1928 season starts Friday evening at the court, with the YMCA and Waterloo Playground Association co operating the circuit. Teams confirmed include Bird's Independents, Edison School, Zippers, and St. Mary's High, with two more to be added before the schedule opens.
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W. C
Waterloo Playground Association
Bird's Independents
Edison School
Zippers
St. Mary's High
Iowa Basket Notes Preview Illinois Game
Iowa basketball aims for a win in Chicago as Sullivan notes Illini threat remains, while Iowa relies on captaincy changes and key scorers. Everett Olson, Dorn, Dawson, McCracken, Foster and Behr are among leading names shaping the listing of Iowa scorers and opponents.
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Jawa Chiy
Iowa
Illinois
Fred Gawson
Bunnington
McCracken
India
Minckers
Foster and Behr
Wisconsin
Wo Gies
Asars Walters
Fisher
Northwestern
Cant
Tworead
Wilcox
Kinnan
Harrison
Gillanktu
Addy
Bridge bidding farces by Prof Redhead in Evening Courier
In a spoof of auction bridge the nationally unknown Filbert C Redhead explains how top players bungled bids. South opens four no trump, West mishears one spade, five diamonds is declared, East passes, and North becomes declarer. East leads diamonds, North cites a smoking stand and a small slam, breaking the game as Redhead promises to answer bridge queries at the department.
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Filbert C. Redhead
Redhead
South
West
North
East
Granger
Conger to compete in Millrose and Boston runs
Ray Conger national mile champion returns after six months to race February 2 in the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden New York and February 4 in the Hunter Mile at the Boston Athletic Association meet He runs for Illinois A C against top milers including Lloyd Hahn Cox Lermond and Penn State foe with coach Bob Simpson noting an unusually close battle Also leaving for New York January 30 to begin indoor season training Sergeant Sammy Baker wins welterweight match in Los Angeles defeating Charley Long in 10 rounds.
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Spetriad
Sy Ames
Ray Conger
Wil
Madison Square Garden
New York
Conger
Boston Athletic Association
Europe
Illnois A. C
Lloyd Hahn
Boston A. A. Cox
Penn State
Lermond
Boston College
Hahn
Iowa State
Bob Simpson
Iva State
Top Farm
FI. A
Hornsby Traded From Giants To Boston Braves
Rogers Hornsby, star Giants captain and NL MVP, is traded to the Boston Braves for catcher Francis Hogan and outfielder Jimmy Welsh in a no cash deal. Hornsby, then in St. Louis, voiced disbelief but said he would join the Braves and remain captain, with manager Jack Slattery confirming the appointment.
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New York
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Hornsby
St. Louis
Giants
Francis Hogan
Jimmy Welsh
Charles A. Stoneham
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Cards
Legue
Cardinals
New York Yankees
Uni
Braves
Tur
Boston
Francis Moga
James Welsh
Focal Tribe
Jack Slattery
John McGraw
McNamara and Winter Lead Six Day Bicycle Race
Chicago January 11. McNamara and Charley Winter led the nineteenth international six day race at 6 am after a night of relentless sprinting. The duo set a fierce pace and seized the lead from the local team Korkler and Merkner who had led for the previous day.
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Chicago
McNamara
Charley Winter
Winter
Korkler
Merkner
The 1.25 Dollar Check Story From Baseball Salaries
A vintage baseball anecdote contrasts big salaries with a catcher who once received a 1.25 dollar check. It notes players guard their earnings and joke about pay, citing Charlie Herzog at 310 600 and Larry Mehran’s tiny check as examples of salary secrets in the sport.
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Giants
Easl
Charlie Herzog
Jie
St Marys Quintets Dominate St Johns In Double Win
St Marys High School swept St Johns of Independence with a first team 28 to 11 victory and the seconds 16 to 8. Lasche led St Marys with a slot five Geldgoats and two free throws, Kurth and Wahl highlighted defense, while Sullivan topped St Johns with two baskets and a free throw. St Marys travels to Dyersville Friday to face St Mavirs.
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St. Mary's High School
St. John's of Independence
Lasche
St. Mary's
Kurth
Wahl
Sullivan
St. John's
Dyersville
St. Mavier's High Tagers
Prep Basketball Thac Cedar Fair Iers Mgst Wins
Jan 11 thawed teachers college high basketball beat La Ports City 27 23 in overtime two extra periods decided the game. Fredericksburg defeated Lawler 32 10 and Dunkerton topped Fairebank 41 25 in a doubleheader. Geneseo lost to Orange 95 22 as injuries hampered Geneseo. Manchester hosts Friday after losing to Hopkinton 22 20. Hudson beat NCHFORN 36 27 with Plachford scoring 27.
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Thac Cedar Fair Iers Mgst
Teachers College High
Sharman and
Formanack
la Ports
Littl Valorsmietz Grundy Center
Pfredembira
Lawler II
Frederkca
Predemtikya High ‘Casketeers
Lawler li
Frederiky
Fredericksburg
Dunkerton Cops
Dunkerton
Dunkerton High
Fairebank
Hudson
Orange
Geneseo
Todan
Orange Township
Johannsen
Genesea
Kingman
Manchester
Jon
Manchester Nigh Basketeers
Marton
Hopkinton
Jan
Eudany
Plachford
Arter
Mudlaon
Bunkerton
Heeney May Get Go With Tunney in London Arena
Promoter Tex Rickard eyes a heavyweight title clash in Wembley with Tom Heeney after a Madison Square Garden bout with Jack Sharkey. London promoter Bernard Mortimer backs the London site and Dempsey as a possible later opponent, while Heeney must first defeat Sharkey to propel the English offer.
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Heeney
Tunney
London
Sharkey
Richard
England
Edward J. Netl
New York
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
British Empire
Tex Rickard
New Zealand
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Tom
Wembley Stadium
Tex
Bernard Mortimer
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Europe
Ngw
Mortimer
Joe Beckett
Dempsey
Tony
Coach Detrickages Cagers Wear Gatoshes at OWU
Delaware Ohio January report states Ohio Wesleyan Coach Ray Detrick requires his basketball squad to wear heavy mud guards, or gatoshes, during the day. He claims the overshoes guard against colds and sharpen foot speed by making transition to lighter basketball shoes feel easier for faster on court performance.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ray Detrick
Derrick
Ohio
Bud Taylor Edges Ruth In Bantamweight Bout
Bud Taylor, bantamweight champion, won a judges decision over Babe Ruth, featherweight, in Chicago. Ruth floored in round four for a nine count. title not at stake. Earlier, Les Marriner beat Bud Daran by technical knockout in the eighth round of a six round bout. Schaefer leads Cochran in high stakes billiards match with blocks and unfinished run details.
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Chicago
Janu
Bud Taylor
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Les Marriner
University of Illinois
Bud Daran
Ufth
Schaefer
New York
Jat
Jake Schaefer
Welker Cochran
Cochran
Cubs Seek Midseason Pennant Like 1928 Team
Chicago's Cubs plan a winter roster revamp to chase the National League pennant in 1947. President Veeck and Manager McCarthy target stronger hitting, steadier defense, and bolstered pitching led by Pat Malone and a six-man rotation. They aim to solidify third base and infield depth with Freddy McGuire and other prospects.
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Chicago
Jan
Cubs
Gus
Voen
McCarthy Delate
Hazen
Kiki” Cuyler
Sparky Adams
Cuyler
Wilson
Stephenson
Webb
Heathcote
Kelly
Stirkcalit
Pat Malone
Minneapolis
Malone
Charlie Root
Hal Carlson
Sheriff Blake
Guy Bush
Percy Jones
Art Necht
Freddy McGuire
Toledo
Charley Grim
Woddy
Hartnoth
Er Weyne Cubs
Veeck
HOCKEY SCORES: Americans Beat Toronto and Canadiens Past Ottawa
The record shows the Americans defeated Toronto 3 to 1 while the Canadiens beat Ottawa 3 to 0 and Boston and Chicago had a 1 goal game. The brief recap notes the notable results from the hockey slate.
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Americans
Toronto
Canadiens
Ottawa
Boston
Chicago
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