National Challenge Cup Opens as Gap Soccer Clubs Compete
New York reports after the first half of the season, 117 clubs entered the national cup, 85 eliminated in qualifiers since last October. Eastern division leaders include 10 American Soccer League clubs and six top minor teams. first rounds set for Jan 14 15, with western matches the following weekend. Bethlehem Steel favored to advance. Fall River and Boston also touted as cup contenders. The Lewis Trophy begins Jan 21 for 10 American Soccer League clubs in a home and home format.
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New York
United States
U. S. Football Association
Michigan
Missouri
American Soccer League
Detroit
Bethlehem
Steelmen
Fall River
Mass
Boston
Bray Staters
Holley
Four Iowa Mat Athletes to Quit Squad for Studies
Iowa City January 12 The University of Iowa medical college toll on wrestling costs Coach Howard four veterans before their Big Ten debut in Madison. All four are medical students eyeing exams. Yegge heavyweight and Montgomery 145 pounds quit for season. Weir 125 and Michiels 135 plan to study medicine instead of facing Big Ten foes.
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Towa City
University of Iowa Medical College
Howard
Madison
John P. Yegge
A. E. Montgomery
Royal A. Weir
Robert Michiels
Upper Town Peacocks beat Lenox in season opener basketball
Fayette Iowa January 12 Upper Town university basketball team defeated Lenox college Hopkinton 39 to 18 in the opener. Moore freshman scorer led with 12 points. First half ended 36-15 after Lenox’s Zeuch was ejected early second half.
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Courier
Fevolvel
Strangler Lewis Wins Tough Three Fall Bout
Ed Strangler Lewis defended his heavyweight title in Kansas City by defeating Rudy Dusek of Omaha in a three fall match. Lewis won the first fall in 35 minutes 39 seconds, Dusek captured the second in 14 minutes 15 seconds, and Lewis clinched the bout in 66 minutes 44 seconds with a sequence of headlocks.
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Kansas City
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Rudy Durek
Omaha
Dusek
McNAMARA-WINTER Lead in Chicago Six Day Race
McNamara and Charney Winter held the lead in Chicago's ninth international six day bicycle race at the Colisium. The black jersey pair were two laps ahead of Gooslis and Debarts plus Lands and Van Nek in the second division.
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Chicago
Tinss
Regpir McNamera
Charney Winter
Coliacunl
Gooscis
Ambiguous Basketball Scores Across Colleges
A scrambled OCR style list shows scattered basketball scores and team names. Entries include Omaha university 34 versus Susepion 78, and various other college matchups with inconsistent spellings, leaving the overall results unclear and unrecoverable.
Experts Question Hornsby Trade With Giants Blues
New York January 12 expert baseball writers doubt the Giants official line after sending Rogers Hornsby to Boston for two young prospects Frank Hogan and Jimmy Welsh. Officials Stoneham and McGraw defend the move as best for the club to avoid future management conflicts while journalists push back against the explanation. Hornsby, in St Louis, denies any feud with McGraw, and Andy Cohen may take over second base with Hughie Critz rumored elsewhere.
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New York
New York Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Boston
Frank Hogan
Jimmy Welsh
Giants
Charles A. Stoneham
Igsha McGraw
Stoneham
Baseball World
Hormsby
St. Louis
McGraw
Napoleon
Altho
Hughie Critz
Cincinnati Reds
Andy Cohen
Hornsby
Western League Annual Meeting Scheduled Today
Oklahoma City officials and league president Dale Gear arrived for a minor league conference to settle disputes over potential withdrawals. The meeting will approve the upcoming season schedule with Lincoln Nebraska included, though a future sale to Pueblo Colorado is possible. The season will be split and existing franchises mostly remain unchanged.
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Okla
Dale Gear
Western Baseball League
Tulsa
Lincoln
Neb
Pueblo
Cons
Jas
Dixon Signs Four Prospects for '28 Ball Season Here
Manager Cletus Dixon of the Waterloo Hawks, wintering in Omaha Nebraska, announced four rookies joining the 1928 Waterloo squad. Jimmy Kowies is a pitcher, Edward Lass is an outfielder from Chicago semipro ranks, Floyd MacRae outfielder from Michigan A and M College, Tem Bla an outfielder from Eddyville Iowa. Dixon plans to visit Waterloo later this month to discuss the baseball office.
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Cletus Dixon
Waterloo Hawks
Omaha
Neb
Sam Frank
Waterloo
Jimmy Kowies
Edward Lass
Chicago
Floyd MacRar
Michi-gan
Eddyville
Dixon
Waterton
Illinois Central and Orange Township Fives Win City League Games
Illinois Central and Orange Township fives won city league games last night at Veigh. Illinois Central defeated Phi Sigma Chi 29 to 5 while Orange hosted John Deere in a clear proceeding 18 to 13. Hostetler and Ginstead fueled the late surge for Illinois Central, moving them to the league lead with three wins.
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Illinois Central
Orange Township
Minos Central
Orange
Cochran Narrowly Trails Schafer After Block Win
New York Jan 12 Altha Welker Cochran defeated Schafer 478 to 300 in the sixth block of their 3,600 point match in Willard matter here last night, leaving Cochran 1515 to 1800 behind the Chicagoan. Cochran’s best run was 82 while Schafer’s was 76. Schafer won the fifth block 300 to 248.
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New York
Insj—Altha
Welker Cochran
Ake Schaefer
Halkline
Willard Mateh
Cochran
Schacfer
Hornsby Shift Carries Braves to First Division Hopes
Rogers Hornsby traded from the Giants to the Boston Braves on a winter move. He will captain the 1928 Braves and earn about 40000 dollars for the year, with one year left on his Giants contract. The Giants sent Hornsby to Boston to avoid conflicts with management, per Charles A Stoneham.
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Rogers Hornsby
Boston
Giants
Hornsby
Bostons
Bernsby
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Crants
Charles A. Stoneham
Elic
St Marks Quint Wins Feature Mix in Senior League
St Marks Episcopal First Presbyterian contest was a testup, late rally gives St Marks a 19 to 16 victory. Hunter's field goal and Busby's free throw broke a 6-16 tie in the final minute. Other results include First Baptist 32 First M E Fl 26 United Brethren 26? 12 Pimouth Congregational 12 St Pauls M E 24 Church of Brethren 13. Midge Makeever refereed the games.
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Thue
Hast High
St. Mark’s Episcopal First Presbyterian
St. Mark's
Hunter
Busby
First Baptist
First M. E
United Brethren
Pimouth Congregational
Locke Accepts Law Post in New York
Locke leaves Omaha to join a New York law firm after accepting a post there. He aims to devote hours to practice and preparation for the Olympic Games as the outdoor season opens.
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Locke
New York
Omaha
Web
Columbia College Falls to Valparaiso 26 22 in Final
In a tight match at Dubuque Jan 12 Valparaiso edged Columbia College 26 to 22. After a 21 all tie late in regulation Columbia faltered in extras as Valparaiso scored to claim the victory.
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Columbia College
Valparatso
Dubuque, Ta
Jan
Plas
Yale
Paraiso University
Valparaiso
Ave Polola
Columbia
Sacred Heart Cage Quintet Defeats Baptists In Fast Open
Sacred Heart high basketball team defeated First Baptist Interport league quintet in a speedy battle on the Sacred Heart floor last night 13 to 7. Sacred Heart defense held the visitors to one field goal Interport by Sacred Heart led by Coughlin won for the parochial crew. Coughlin and McKevitt led Sacred Heart scoring with four points each. Wolenski was high for the Baptists with three points.
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Sacred Heart High
First Baptist Intemediate
Sacred Heart
Coughlin
McKevitt
Wolenski
Baptists
Tutor Wrestling Team Opens Schedule With Northwestern Meet
Cedar Falls January 12 Coach Art Dickinsons Tutor basketball squad opens conference play versus Luther college Decorah while Paul Benders Tutor wrestlers host Northwestern University Big Ten grapplers in the Tutor fieldhouse at 7 30 p m The seven weight classes will be filled by Barghan Elkader 115 Beauchamp Winfield 125 Erickson Norway 135 Grochowski Sioux City 145 Rueter Cresco 158 Captain Orr Cedar Falls 75 and Shirt heavyweight Three veterans Orr Grochowski and Rueter lead a partly veteran lineup with several classes seen as strong with potential upsets anticipated against the Purple
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Cedar Falls
Art Dickinson
Luther College
Decorah
Paul Bender
Wilh
Northwestern University
Barghan
Elkader
Beauchamp
Winfield
Erickson
Norway
Grochowski
Sioux City
Ructer
Cresco
L. Orr
Orr
Bender
Layton Takes Win in American Three-Cushion Meet
New York Jan 12 Johnny Layton formerly of St Louis returned to form in the American three cushion billiard league with a 50 to 26 victory over Augie Kieckhofer. Layton climbs to fourth while Kieckhofer holds third. Otto Resell champion moved to fifth by defeating Clarence Jackson 50 to 29 in 3a innings. KEARNS RECUPERATING Jack Kearns former Dempsey manager and Mickey Walker handler is recuperating from two minor operations in Los Angeles.
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Johnny Layton
St. Louis
Augie Kieckhofer
Layton
Otto Resell
Clarence Jackson
Kearns
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
California U Loses in Narrow Calcutta Basketball Setback
California's varsity basketball team lost to St. Ignatius 20 to 19 at Berkeley in a rare defeat after two years. Grinnell College coach Truesdale sent his squad through a final workout in Grinnell Iowa before departing for Missouri opponents.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
St. Ignatius College
St. Ignatius
California
Grinnell
Truesdale
Missouri
Iowa alumni oppose coach Ingwersen retention
Cedar Rapids report says University of Iowa alumni express displeasure at Burton A Ingwersen remaining head football coach. A campaign to carry opposition to the statewide alumni meeting in Des Moines Saturday was begun with Judge Thomas B Powell, president of the focal alumni, stating he had written to President Jessup outlining opposition.
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Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Burton A. Ingwersen
Des Moines
Thomas B. Powell
Focal Alumni
Jessup
Thewersen
Northwestern Quint Plays Chicago Tonight in Big Ten Showdown
Northwestern University's high scoring five travels to Chicago to face the Maroons on their home floor. Northwestern is tied with Wisconsin for the lead with two conference wins each as the season heats up.
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Chicago
Dan
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Iowa Captain Twagood Injured Will Miss Next Tilt
Iowa basketball captain Forrest Twagood sprained ankle in the varsity freshman game and may not be able to face Illinois. Dr. Walter Fieseler could not confirm availability for the Saturday matchup. Doral Plinkitt emerges as top substitute in the forward slot. Simpson College downs Des Moines University 28 to 32 on strong defense and a sharp passing attack. Garbett starred for Simpson while Ulrich carried Des Moines.
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Town City
University of Iowa
Forrest Twagood
Walter Fieseler
Hawkeye
Tlinois
Doral Plinkitt
Twogood
Simpson
DES Moines
Simpson College
Des Moines University
Garbett
Ulrich
Cyclones Start Long Road Trip to Missouri and Kansas
Ames Jan 12 The Iowa State Cyclones basketball team will tour Missouri and Kansas with four road games next week. Coach Chandler plans no starting lineup changes, with Woods at center and Lamson as backup. the team aims to reduce flaws after two close games with Oklahoma. The squad boasts a fast, clever floor unit led by Staver Lande Kling Brown.
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Gourier
Ames
Towa
Cyclones
Kansas
Missouri
St. Louis
Washington
Columbia
Oklahoma
Chandler
Woods
Bob Lamson
Lamson
Town State
Fights Last Night In News From Several Cities
AP reports boxing results with Rolraux Saguerr of Cuba defeating Frankie Wine of Roundup Montana and Milton Mangana of Hot Springs beating Joe Scully of Chicago in two separate ten round bouts.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Rolraux Saguerr
Cuba
Frankie Wine
Roundup
Mont
Hot Springs
Milton Mangana
Joe Scully
Chichga
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