Mandell Favored In Lightweight Championship Tourney
Leonard's crown sought by eight. Mandell favored by Davis Walsh. International News notes a planned light welterweight elimination to decide a new champion after Leonard's withdrawal. Candidates include Terris, Dundee, Bernstein, O'Connell, Leonard, Vicentini, Goodrich, with Dundee possibly joining. Protests over selections mentioned. versatility and form analyzed.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Arts
Tor
New York
Tan
Benny Leonarn
State Athletic Commission
Kit Kaplan
Worthy Commission
Bid Terris
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Jos Dundee
Baltimore
Jack Bernstein
Yonkers
Charlie O'Connell
Cleveland
Johnny Leonard
Allentown
Louis Vicentini
Chile
Jimmy Goodrich
Buffalo
Mick
Johnny
John
Bureau of Fisheries
Thas
Dark Zivic
Lew
Waterloo
Eastern zoologist denies lens the monkey look seeks
An Eastern zoologist denies the lens the monkey is constantly looking for. Meanwhile reports say the lenses have confessed knowing safer backs, and writers outside the door note the scene as a lively year end gathering with discussions of scandal and idle chatter.
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Ttis Flens
Flens
Columbia College Cagers Prep for Armour Tech Tilt
Columbia College basketball team under Coach Eddie Anderson trains for a Thursday game in Dubuque against Armour Tech of Chicago after a 22 to 20 season opener win over Wisconsin School of Mines. The squad refines a long shooting passing game and features Arrie Smith, Matt Reguards, and Peter Morton solidifying lineup options.
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Dubuque
Snewial
Wisconsin School of Mines
Eddie Anderson
Columbia College
Armour Tech
Chicago
Columbia
Columbia Basketeers
Wisconsin Miners
Anderson
Hernie White
Joe Kelleney
Enari
Arrie Smith
Matt Reuards
Peter Morton
Just Fear
Smith
Running Enard
Sadam Walsh Raceets Coach Job On Coast
Sadam Walsh of Raceets is reported to have accepted a coaching job on the coast near Santa. Details indicate he led players at Notre Dame previously and is slated to join a new program with ties to San Francisco.
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Sadam Walsh
Joe Dundee Advances Toward Benny Leonard Crown
Joe Dundee of Baltimore beat Kenstaxionster in the fourth round before 4,500 fans in Philadelphia to move closer to Benny Leonard’s crown. Dundee pressured in early rounds, then landed a sharp right that staggered his opponent, earning a knockout count of ten and a dramatic finish.
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Joe Dundee
Benny Leonard
Pailadelphia
Tan
Baltimore
Goldman
Marshind
Kenstaxionster
Hays Ham
Joe
Galas Mans
Nate
Zivic aims at lightweight title after Tendler win
Pittsburgh notes Jack Zivic plans to challenge for the lightweight championship after his fifth round technical knockout of Tendler. Manager James Bronson announced plans to weigh in at the required limit, following Zivic's victory over Tendler in Philadelphia.
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Jack Zivic
Pittsburgh
Jack Alvic
Lew Teadher
Philadelphia
Benny Leonari
James Bronson
Zivic
Tendler
Fosgal
West High Hosts Little Tutor Quint In Key Midweek Tilt
West High carries a 3-0 season record into a Wednesday meeting with Little Tutor Quint at Cedar Falls. Drake official Mendelhalt will referee. admission 35 cents. West High aims to preserve the unbeaten mark while reserves may see most action in the second half.
Vinton to Host Section Cage Meet
Vinton will host a sectional basketball tournament with teams from area districts. Vernon, superintendent, announced the selection of Vinton for the district meet at a recent Des Moines meeting of the Town High School athletic association.
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Vinton
Ction
Iowa
Maret
Vernon
Serioul
Des Moines
Shell Rock Independent Five Wins Three Games
Shell Rock Iowa Jan 2 The Shell Rock Independent basketball team won three games in the past week. They defeated Hristow 21 to 20 and Leaten 38 to 20, then beat Parkersburg 24 to 17. All games were fast and closely contested with the Independents clearly ahead in each contest. Toronto Tack Redick Canadian Middlweight and Kan Rom Krohn Akron middleweight match details noted.
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Shell Rock
Shell Meek
Han
Hristow
Gates Business College of Waterlooas Leaten
Parkersburrm
Rames
Common Errors of Young Basketball Players
Nat Holman explains amateur players waste energy through overexertion and erratic backcourt action. He cites professional leverage from job pressure and experience, urging conservation of movement, measured speed, and trained reserves to improve endurance and performance.
iCoe Widens Lead in Midwest Loop During Past Week
Mount Vernon, Indiana, January 20. Coe College baseball widened its Midwest Conference lead by turning a fated game into a win over Beloit after Beloit had shaken Cornell. Lawrence upset Ripon 12 to 6, Knox beat Beloit 29 to 24, then Beloit defeated Coe 25 to 10. Ripon fell to fourth. Knox faced Coe and Cornell this week as other weekend games unfold with Monmouth and Beloit facing Monmouth and Lawrence meeting Wheaton.
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iCoe
Mount Vernon
Coe
Dlate Creauh
Belote
Asiven Cornella
Lawrence
Wobawks
Ripon
Mansmworth
Knox
Beloit
Carnell
Beloit Eacers
Jenkins’ Kohawks
Invaders
Las
State Gage Meet draws 180 high schools to Iowa tournament
Des Moines reports 180 high schools and between 400 and 500 prep schools expected to compete in the Iowa state tournament set for March 6 and 7. Entries close Feb 1 with a $2 fine after deadline. The state final at Ottumwa will be round robin with semifinals March 21 and a possible Monday tiebreaker. Awards include gold, silver and bronze basketball charms and plaques for district and state winners. Numerous sectional sites listed with more under consideration.
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Des Moines
George A. Brown
Iowa Board of Control
Ottumwa
State Board of Control
Land
Waterloo East High
Decorah
Charles City
Farmington
Mason City
Spiritlake
Vinton
Winterset
Mapleton
Boone
Oskaloosa
Dallas Center
Cedar Rapids
Osage
Storm Lake
Willisea
Reinbeck
Harlan
Albia
Dubuque
Glenwood
Osceola
Sheldon
Muscatine
Centerville
Britt
Fairfield
LeMars
Shenandoah
Tama
Winfield
Fort Dedee
Sergeant Bluff
Maquoketa
Emmettsburg
Arispe
Eldora
Smart
Grinnell
Tutor Wrestlers Meet Des Moines U Outfit Feb 74
Cedar Falls January 20 Special The Tutor grapplers will face Des Moines University on February 14 in their first intercollegiate match. Des Moines U has one bout this season, losing to Ames last weekend. Coach Bender plans to select the varsity from winners in the current meet. Captain Croy, Loomer, and Strayer are noted names in a developing squad.
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Cedar Falls
Des Moines University
Ames Grapplers
Altho
Cyclones
Jhaime
Bender
Croy
Loomer
Strayier
Strayer
Jimbe
Ibru. Pas
Hoover backs cheaper bass stocking plan for towns
Herbert Hoover promotes a government funded program to stock black bass in community lakes. The plan uses small bass raised in artificial ponds with expert supervision, enabling about 150,000 bass yearly at low cost. The bureau of fisheries will supply fingerlings and staff, aiming for high survival and broader nationwide angling benefits.
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Herbert Hoover
Bureau of Fisheries
Congress
Spring Football Drill Starts at Iowa Next Month
Iowa City Jan 20 Feb will see Burt Ingwersen and his Hawkeye gridmen in full dress for spring practice at Iowa. Until weather permits outdoor practice Ingwersen will give indoor lectures chalk talks with demonstrations on the gym floor. Four veteran linemen and four backfielders will greet Coach Tag- versed at the string drills as will a number of second string men Who give promise of development next fall. The Old Gold letter men who return next year are Capt H W Griffen center F M Olsen P R Kasuski guards R B Romey end J A Schirmer W L Fry R Se Dauher halfbacks D M Graham fullback.
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Iowa City
Burt Ingwersen
Hawkeye
Iowa
Ingwersen
Ners
Hawkeyes
Capt
H. W. Griffen
F. M. Olsen
P. R. Kasuski
R. B. Romey
J. A. Schirmer
W. L. Fry
R. Se. Dauher
D. M. Graham
Fort Dodge Awarded 1927 State Bowling Tournament
Cedar Rapids report details 1926 state bowling event where Penick Madie Syrups posted top score of 2520 but were listed as anteaters and excluded from Stand prize money. Sixteen Cedar Rapids teams competed with no doubles or singles. Fort Dodge won next year’s tournament at the annual meeting. officers elected include President Fred Wall of Mason City and vice presidents Guy Rankin, A Vinal Davenport, EB McFarlane, Don Gilbert. Joe Cotter named secretary and treasurer in Des Moines.
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Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Fred Wall
Mason City
Guy Rankin
A. Vinal
Davenport
A. EB. McFarlane
Waterloo
Don Gilbert
Joe Cotter
Des Moines
Italian heavyweight debuts vs Lester in Englewood bout
Maria Giglio, long hailed as Italy’s heavyweight champion, arrives in New York and is set for an American debut against Jack Lester of Grand Rapids in a Friday night, eight round bout at Englewood New Jersey.
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Maria Giglio
Italy
W York
Jack Lester
Grand Rapids
Mitt
Englewood
N. J
Boxing Card Sparks Forum Show Friday Night
Hawkeye-Fuis Raigh Alexander nears peak for a main bout with Gale Gor man in St Paul with Jimmy Nuss back in town training daily. Blondy Geis and Albert Knipp also sharpen for a semiwindup while Parvo Nurmi eyes a special face at the Drake relay carnival in April and Ni mi noses Finland for outdoor track if indoor ends.
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Raigh Alexander
Gale Gorman
St. Paul
Forum
Jimmy Nuss
Alexander
Tus
Albert Knipp
Blondy Geis
Ted
Parvo Nurmi
Wilson
Draka
Nimi
Finland
Pete
Basketball results from Kansas and nearby colleges
The brief lists scattered scores including Kansas opponents and teams such as Aggies Drake Tes Moines Northwestern Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Oklahoma Ames Columbia Harvard Upper Iowa and Western Union with incomplete figures suggesting a late-night scoreboard roundup and partial results.
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Kansas
Aggies
Drake
Tes Moines University
Plveons
Northwestern
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Ames
Columbia
Harvard
Upper Iowa
Western Union
Iowa U Hopes 10 Down Illini Test Illinois Clash
Iowa City January 20 After a two week layoff Iowa to meet Illinois Saturday night at Urbana in a key Big Ten showdown. Iowa, strong since the conference season opened, faces a dangerous Illini squad led by Captain Janse and guard play. Illinois, aiming to stay unbeaten, notes a recent 16 point performance by Janse and a strong showing against Indiana as proof of title contention.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Illinois
Urbana
Ilinois
Laws
Janse
Weil
Hector Janse
Purdue
Iowa
McConnell
Mason City
van Deusen
Anamosa
Raffensperger
Victor
Barry Small
Raby
University of Ilinois
Illini
Hawkeyes
Towa
Indiana
Ruby
Richo
Nurmi Backs Off Peeve to Run in Many Early Meets
Paavo Nurmi, upset by conditions on his cross country dash to Chicago, will stay in New York area for about twenty meets. He plans to travel to Newark on Tuesday to race against Finnish American rivals Nilson Prim and Fager in a likely handicap event. Ugo Frigerini of Italy also plans to enter record attempts, as Nurmi resumes speed after a day of rest.
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New York
Ugo Frigerio
Alan
Wilkesbarre
Jack Delaney
Bridgehart
Conn
Jon Gans
Allentown
Detroit
Tommy Hughes
Babe Willard
Providence
Willard
Jack Duffy
Toledo
Tommy Mitchell
Paris
Luis Firpo
Tony Gibbons
London
St Paul
Firpo
Associated Press
Panyo Nurmi
Chicago
Finland
Paavo
Nurmi
Newark
M. 3
St. Joseph's Caballeela
Nilson
Prim
Fager
Ugo Frigerin
Ttaly
Frigerig
Watks
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Watterloo
Leonard
Mandell
New York Commission
Terris
Eddie
Kid
Heinstein
Mandeli
Leorard
Gondrick
O'Connell
Ole
Willia Fitzeer
Milburn Saylor
Bronson
Moline
Mike Sexton
Niagara Falls
Mike
Frank Wingfield
Vince
Wingfeld
Wilford
Maline
Pat Patte
Pattes
Prommiere
Syp
Pio
Great Britain
Hamny Pering
George McManus
Leapuc
Kurep
Tilt
South Bend
Adam Raieh
Dame Case
Seyisen
Santa ci
Hag Mears
Tribone
Santa
Walsh
WET High
Quint
Old Rose Gagers
East
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Little Tutor Five
Ceddar Falls
Old Rose Gang
Fand Mendelhalt
Rand
Ralph Sart
Vest
Potter
Sansone
Burton
Coach Sark
Heldt
Ward
Collentine
Shell Rock Independent
Toronto
Tack Redick
Tent
Barn Krohn
Vakron
Nat Holman
McNaught Synedicace, Inc
Cornell
Hansiine
Crricton
Des Moines U. Outfit
Wil H Dilg
Percy D. Haughton
Cambridge
California
Johns Frooking University
O. C. Levine
G. Warfield Hobbs
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Browns
Tjuteh Ruether
Will & Place
Robinson
South
Lister
New York Yankees
Gordon Cochrane
Connie Mack
Portland
Pacific Coast
Inagne
Boston University
Ton Turner
Paava Nurmi
Bankers
Harold “Ert” Grange
University of Illinois
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Milnais A. C
Zanesv
Harry Greb
Johnny Papke
Buchanan's
Jackson's
Gates
Rotary League
Buchanan
Watson
Jackson
Sweeney’s
Simons
Langfeld
George Shoemaker
Hugsman
Hoxtle Bees
Kleibenstein
Watson Shoemaker Lit
C. Moore
Tal Lichty
Sins Schear
faTi
Sweeney
Eee Huntley
IRS
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Whee
Taeeeere
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Pkeee
Simon, Limbert
Sae
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Tae
Ralston Whee
Tal Small
Adama
Slim
Waterloo Clothiers
Waterloo Alleys
Art Mosher
Sim
F. Manahl
Aseene
A. Mosher
Armstrong
Bason City
Allen
Jen
Nive
Sioux City High
Ions
Regilara
Lawton
Laurens
Iowa U
Old
P. Nurmi
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