West High hosts Vinton in bid to even score in NE Iowa clash
Vinton high school, last year’s district champion, travels to West High in Benton County Friday night as the Rose cagers seek revenge for a sectional loss. Vinton has one defeat this season, to East High. West High, off form, relies on Pixley and Moore while Charles City’s Hauser leads the visitors with four field goals and a free throw. West’s second team also beat Orange seconds 27 to 31.
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Vinton High
West High
Ela Rose
Benton County
Vinton ii
Waterloo Quint
Vinton
East High
Old Rose
Charles City High
West
Sarffmien
West Losh
Boylan
Northeastern
Towa
Charles City
Guagy
Pixley
Hauser
Billy Pixley
Moore
Rice
Stezel
Chanies City
Hahn
Briscoe
Orange
Watson
Schultz
Bietzel
Ed Moore
Grigg
Graham
Leek
Heuser
Bender
Lowa
Parsons Defeats Tutor Cage Team 39 to 28 in Japan
Parsons college Wildcats built an early lead and defeated the Town State Teachers basketball team 39 to 28 in Fairfield, Japan. Scigler scored early, Cooper led with 12 points, Sher added 11, and Lamson and tight Parsons defense kept the Tutors from getting back into the game.
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Fairfield
Japan
Parsons College Wildcats
Wildcats
Scigler
Parsons
Fnally
Shea
Tutors
Shoemaker
Tators
Lamson
Cooper
Altho
Sher
Cornell Wrestlers Defeat Nebraska U In One Sided Meet
Mount Vernon Indiana January 23 The Cornell college wrestling team crushed Nebraska University 18 to 0 in a one sided dual meet Cornell won every match but failed to win by a fall The victory was Cornell s fourth of the season while Nebraska was making its first appearance of the year Cornell had previously defeated Wisconsin Northwestern and Purdue all Western conference foes
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
University of Nebraska
Cormmhuskers
Nebraska
Corel
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Purdue
City Basketball League Showdown Promises Big Night
Two strong teams in the City Basketball League compete Wednesday at East High as Illinois Central faces John Deere Company five. The I C shopmen aim to stay atop the standings while College media Orange Community meets in the other game. Sigma Chi draws a bye.
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Thas. M. C. A
East High
Illinoise Central
John Deere
I. C. Shopmen
Gates
College Media
Orange Community
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Fragmented Nonsense and Puns From A Mob of Words
A jumble of fragmentary captions and spoof lines from a Chicago Herald Examiner feature. Includes quips about north nights, wisdom labels, fashion dishes and prices, and scattered jokes about actors, tone, and gossip.
Dodger Bowlers Lead Iowa Meet
Bowlers from Fort Dodge dominate the fourteenth annual Iowa state bowling tournament in Iowa City. Ed Kehm leads the all events with 1,844 across nine games. His Pfatt Baking Co. leads the five-man team total at 2,814 while Kehm and Cunnigan top the doubles at 1,187. Ke hm also headlines singles with 658.
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Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Ed Kehm
Dee
Kehm
Pfatt Baking Company
Behm
Herb Cunnnigan
Plee
Haking Co
Vaughtal-Kinberd
Mason City Town Clothing Co
Des Moines
Town Public Service Co
Ft. Dodge
Amend Market
E. Kehm-Cunnnigan
Rice-J. Kehm
Johnson-Howard
Shaub-Petersen
Dodge
Walsh-Molasky
EB. Kehm
Port Dodge
Dessies
B. Duncan
Mason City
Rice
Buciire
Walsh
Bes Moines
Intramural Basketball Opens at State Teachers College
Cedar Falls January 23 Four games opened the intramural season at State Teachers College with play continuing each Saturday to early March. Results include Alpha Chi Epstien 28 over Big Goats 11, Alpha Theta Beta 84 over College Bears 15, Xando 41 over Bates Will 23, and Alpha Delta Alpha advancing by forfeit against Friendly Five.
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Cawkee Spreetel Servive
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Alpha Chi Epstien
Big Goats
Alpha Theta Beta
College Bears
Xando
Bates
Alpha Delta Alpha Quintet
Forfett
Pive
Purdue Indiana Clash Looms In Big Ten Race
Chicago January 23 A hot Big Ten title race sees Purdue leading with two wins and Indiana chasing after eclipsing the Boilers in a Lafayette showdown. Indiana edged Illinois 44 29 while Chicago beat Ohio State 25 21 in Saturday action. Purdue beat Iowa 46 28 in Iowa City with Schlatter starring on both ends and Marshy providing height.
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Chicago
CINSI
Purdue
Indiana
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Ohio State
Boilermakers
Tomorrrow
Hoosiers
Lafayette
Olsen
Buckeye
Buckeyes
Indoor Baseball Schedule Mixed In Forum Week
Indoor baseball schedules list National League games at the Forum with teams such as Smith Lichty Hillman Courier Boost er Rookies Fowler Campbell Baking Co and National Guard plus Repass Auto and Silvers. American League matchups include John Deere Booster Waterloo Pruit Galloway S C Cubs and Dodge Brothers with Altstadt Langlas Standard Glass & Paint.
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Smith Liehty & Hillman
Courier
Booster
Fowler Company
Repass Auto
Campbell Baking Company
Co. B
National Guard
Silvers
Smith Lichty & Hillman
Iohn Deere
Boosters
Waterloo Pruit
Galloway
S. C. Cubs
Dodge Brothers
Altstadt
Langlas
Standard Ciliss & Paint
Imdoor
Dol Deerea
Roosters
Cubs
Reerry
Walerloo Fruit Ee Ours
Dodge Hrathers
Smith, Licnty & Wilman
Repass
Anto Bey
Bilgers ‘ Benne
Campbell Bakery
Booster Rockies
Fowler ' H Courtree Tee
Az Co. Bo
Gage Garden Gears Up for Second Half Schedule
Swinging into the second half of the 1927 28 schedule three Sunday school basketball leagues press to improve standings. East High Intermediate Tuesday slate lists matchups Walnut Street Baptist United Brethren First Baptist St Mark's Episcopal First Brethren versus First M E First Presbyterian versus First Evangelical Church of Brethren versus Burton Avenue Baptist Grace M E versus Calvary Evangelical Senior and Junior leagues play across East High Wednesday and M C A Saturday with multiple pairings. Junior results from M A Saturday show scores including Grace M E 12 First Baptist 5 First Brethren 22 First Evangelical 1 Westminster Presbterian 11 St Pauls M E 24 First Presbyterian 8 First Congregational 14 Walnut Street Baptist 11 First M E 9 Church of Brethren 8.
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East High
Walnut Street Baptist
United Brethren
First Baptist
St. Mark's Episcopal
First Brethren
First M. E
iFirst Presbyterian
First Evangelical
Church of Brethren
Burton Avenue Baptist
Grace M. E
Calvary Evangelical
Prep basketball wins highlight Independence skid continues
Independence notches its seventh straight win by downing Manchester Th to 8. Wilkinson and Collman each netted 11 points while Harris added six for Manchester. Manchester girls lose 42 to 22. In Greene Wis Parkersburg doubleheader, Greene Wighasketeers split. girls 23 to but boys 17 to 1%. FrederikA II defeats Elma. West Union beats Decorah 13 to 7 in Decorah.
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Independence
Manchester
Wilkinson
Collman
Haris
Greene Wiss Path
Greene
Wigh Hasketeers
Parkersburg
Igi
Frenfrika II
ELA
Frederika
Frederika High School
Elma
Tee Taat Watt
Frederik
West Union II
Decorah
West Union
West Union High
Fern
Crime
Barker
Guduch
Ellingson
Iowa Keeps Track of Wilcox Athletes Across States
Iowa City January 29 A University of Iowa records keeper faces confusion crediting performances to several Francis Wilcoxes. Francis L. Wilcox of Eddyville is Iowa basketball center under Coach Justin M Barry. Francis M. Wilcox of Oskaloosa is a football reading prospect for Coach Burle A Ingwersen. Francis O. G. Wilcox of Montrose is a first rate candidate for Coach Bresnahan’s track team. Francis Q C is a broad jumper with over 22 feet. Three sophomores received honor trophies between halves of Purdue Iowa game. The Wilcox confusion stems from four men by that name at the university.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Francis Wilcox
Francis L
Rags) Wilcox
Eddyville
Justin M. Barry
Francis M. Wilcox
Oskaloosa
Rags
Burle A. Ingwerse
Francis OG. Wilcox
Montrose
George ‘S
Bresnahan
Francis QC
Francis M
Wilcox
Mixed college basketball scores from various venues reported
A lengthy score roundup lists numerous college and university basketball results across states. Notable line items include Notre Dame 29 over Drake 19, Purdue 48 over Iowa 26, and Penn State 44 against Gettysburg 29, with many other matchups and inconsistent spellings throughout.
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Drake
Columbua
Des Moines University
Purdue
Iowa
Parsons
Towa State Teachers
Fenn
Simpson
Columbus College
Buena Vista
Cor
Knox
Kurkaville Osteopaths
Southern Uniities
Centerville
Fat
College
United States Naval Academy
Loy
Columb
Tholana
Tibet
Boul Dakota State
University of North Dakota
Gathoile University
Crotee Wash Inston
Manchester College
Western State Normal
Pen State
Gettysnare
St. Lowis University
St. St. Lat
Concordie
Wittenberg Courge
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Aggies
Army
University of Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech
University of Tennessee
Winona
Ean Claire
Wis
Nebraska
Westevan
Midland
Teany
York
Jackson U
Joseph Mo
Knights of Columbus
Creighton
Sau Dakota
GVA
Firadivy
Augustana
Third Infantry hockey team to clash with Waterloo
Fort Snelling Minnesota based Third Infantry hockey squad, a strong and quick unit, will visit Thursday to face Waterloo American Legion. If Fred Wagner’s barleyhorse heals, Waterloo fields its best lineup. otherwise they may shuffle as in the Chicago Lake Shore game. Fort Snelling’s record shows steady improvement with wins over Hook Em Cows, American House Furnishings, Hazel Park Merchants, North Dakota Aggies, Macalester College, St Thomas College, Arthur Smith Company, and others. The Augsburg College game looms as a key Olympic hopeful clash, with proceeds aiding travel costs. Port Snelling’s Micka will bolster defense as the visitors plot to halt Waterloo’s attack.
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Third Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Waterloo American Legion
Fred Wagner
Barleyhorse
Waterloo
Chicago Lake Shore
Tub
Favo
Ss. B. Howard
Herp
Hook 'Em Cows
American House Furnishings
Hazel Park Merchants
North Dakota Aggies
Macalester College
Hook ‘Em Cowsi
St. Thomas College
Arthur Smith Company
Sharkey May Not Agree to Battle Risko March 12
New York news reports Jess McMahon the Madison Square Garden matchmaker heads to Boston to negotiate with Jack Sharkey for a March 12 bout with Johnny Risko. Sharkey reportedly insists on a route to a Tunney match and resists a prior bout.
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Sharkey
New York
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Jack Sharkey
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Gene Tunney
Tourney Opens for 18 1 Amateur Title in New York
New York January 23 ins Fran tis S Appleby defending champion will oppose Marlee Parker of Boston in the first game of the national amateur balkline bullliard tourney opening tonight. Other entrants include John A Clinton Jr of Pittsburgh national amateur balkline champion and Edgar T Appleby international amateur champion at 18 2. The 15 games scheduled will not be concluded until week end with all contests at a0 pointe.
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New York
INS
Fran
Tis S. Appleby
Marlee Parker
Boston
John A. Clinton, Jr
Pittsburgh
Edgar T. Appleby
Pointe
Vinton Triumph Ends Five-Week Streak In Close Pickoff
Aawkeyefu Is When La Tarte City nisty fell to Vinton 30-16 on Friday, snapping a 27 game run for Coach Sall's team. Vinton edged ahead late, while West High and Coach Lamb prepare for tuneups. Townsville Teachers College remains dominant on its gym floor, as Forensic University of Town plans a return to football duties next fall.
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la Tarte City
Nisty
Wineton
Sall
Quink
Vinton
Mayes Mebaln
Forensic University of Town
Ravenport
Pryor
Oki
McLan Law
Atic Fa
Ty Cobb Five Years Behind In His Mail
Baseball fans once tipped letters to Ty Cobb with only his picture on the envelope. A fan once sent five dollars for use of Cobb's name in a magazine feature, and Cobb finally replied, joking that the check had taken five years to reach him and that he had forgotten the purpose.
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TY Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Kyivk Tetter
Mark ‘Twain
Mark
Jeter
Teacne
Cobb
Sony
Mall
Haberichter Sidelined by Broken Nose in Tutor Lineup
Lloyd Haberichter, center for Teachers College, is out after a Friday game with Iowa Wesleyan in Mount Pleasant. A stray blow during early play caused a broken nose and facial lacerations. Iowa Wesleyan won 36 to 30. recovery time for Haberichter is unclear.
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Seliice
la Porte City
Lloyd Haberichter
Teachers Lollege
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount, Pleasant
Haberichter
Iowa Wesleyan
Towa Wesleyan
Haberichter Wilh
Bobby Jones Receives Honorary Eminent Supreme Archon Title
Bobby Jones of Atlanta has been named the honorary eminent supreme archon of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The top fraternity honor was conferred by its expanded headquarters in Evanston, placing Jones among its most esteemed leaders. In football news, Red Grange’s New York Yankees beat Benny Friedman’s Cleveland Bulldogs 9-7, with Bo Meglenda scoring two touchdowns and a field goal.
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Evanston, Tit
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Bobby
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Epland
Friday MAKEEVERS FIVE TAKES T. G. HIGH INTO CAMP
Hast High wins 21-20 over Cedar Falls Teachers College High after an overtime thriller. Sansone and Parsons spark late stands. Olson leads East High with nine points as Clarksville’s Makeever’s team eyes a Friday clash at Clarksville.
McGraw Trades Hornsby After Braves Giants Duel
John McGraw focused on T Francis Hogan Braves catcher traded to the Giants with James Welch for Rogers Hornsby. Hogan batted behind Eddie Roush as he led off second on a pitch, Krogan fired to second, and Roush was picked off. The play reportedly influenced McGraw amid the deal.
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New York
John McGraw
T. Francis Hogan
Braves
Giants
James Welch
Rogers Hornsby
Hogan
Eddie Roush
Roush
Krogan
McGraw
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Sherman
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