East High Tonight Hosts John Deere and Illinois Central Cagers
Waterloo readers are notified of a big basketball clash at East High Gym tonight at 7:30 p m featuring John Deere Tractor Company and Illinois Central Shops, city champions, with John Deere leading the Industrial league and Illinois Central boasting strong veterans from Waterloo and other towns. The preliminary game will have Rath’s Mines versus Bac-Shepherd Ol company in a regular Industrial league contest.
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Eymnasium
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Fred Seidler
Juded
Robert Potter
Arza Burgess
Sidney Stetzel
West High School
Harold Ham
Jesup
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John Collentine
George Jurgensen
Joe Sansona
Tlinois Central Iinep
Joe Sansone
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Clarence Gunstead
Stewart Seldier
Town
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Mises
Ba es-Shepherd Ol Company
Gama
Big Gama
Dotin Deere
Tllinois Gentral
Potter
Hostetler LE
Bansone
Lynn
Hilett
Gunstead
Seidler Collentins
Bakeever
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Ring Foes Show Confidence on Eve of Battle
New York January 24 7 There was abundant confidence at the training quarters of Jack Sharkey of Boston and K Christner a Akron rubber plant graduate as they faced in a 10 round clash in Madison Square Garden tomorrow night The bout serves as a warm up for a later fight with Young Striking at Miami Beach while the 34 year old Obion who rose after kayoing Knute Hansen aims to tag Sharkey with the same punch that felled the melancholy Dane
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New York
Jack Bharkey
Boston
Christner
Akron Rubber Plants
Madison Square Garden
Young
Miami Beach
Obioan
Knute Hansen
Sharkey
Dane
City Puck Loop to Be Divided Into Divisions
City league hockey will split into two divisions with 12 teams. Galloways joins the league, while Black's beat Nash Motor Sales 8 to 0 last night. Tonight’s schedule has Men’s Style Shop vs Mac’s Pharmacy at 7:18 and Repass vs Armstrongs an hour later, all at Cedar River Park lagoon rink.
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Victor Read
Galloways
Black's
Nash Motor Sales Company
Mac's Pharmacy
Repass
Armstrongs
Cedar River Park Lagoon
Nurmi Explanations Fire Up For Boston Two Mile
New York man reports the stallion Nurmi cleared of charges over switching from Masonic games to Boston. The Amateur Athletic Union meets ruled the accusations reckless and unfounded. Nurmi plans a sequence of two mile races through January and February, ending with events at Madison Square Garden and the New York EK of G games in March.
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New York
U.P
Paavo Nurmi
Boston K. of C
Nurmi
Amateur Athletic Union
Jack Harris
Harris
Boston
K. of C
Cooper Team Faces Parsons and Penn in Road Trip
Nine State Teachers College players plus coach Art Dickinson depart Cedar Falls for Fairfield to meet Parsons College Wildcats, then travel to Oskaloosa to face Penn College. Star Sam Cooper is out for health, Flower hopes to join in time. trip features Haberichter Hopkins Dues Sandgen Flower Calpain Fritzel Ortale Cowlishaw Shoe maker.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Art Dickinson
Fairfield
Cohen Glenn Devine
Parsons College Wildcats
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Hich Luther
Sam Cooper
Flower
Haberichterland Hopkins
Dues
Sandgen
Calpain Fritzel
Ortale
Cowlishaw
Quartis
Reigh Count Withdrawn From Lincolnshire Handicap Race
London dispatch reports Reigh Count the American three year old star has been withdrawn from the Lincolnshire handicap run in mid March. No reason given for absence from acceptances though nomination by Mrs John D. Hertz of Chicago is noted. It is believed the horse came to contest the Gold Cup at Ascot.
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London
John DB. Hertz
Chicago
Beigh
Ascot
Jack Dempsey Condemns Stripping as Plane Passenger
In Miami Beach Jack Denys vents anger over Unal Youn Stritling being listed as an airplane passenger. Dempsey, promoting the February 27 fight, orders that fighters stay on trains and on the ground. Stritling’s upcoming bout against Jack Braith in New Orleans is noted, with Sharkey plans and MSG Garden moves shaping the boxing scene.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Denys
Stritling
Dempsey
Jack
Stribling
Sharkey
Jack Braith
New Orleans
K. C. Christner
Madison Square Garden
William F. Carey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Carl G. Fisher
Dan
Winter Sports Through the Ages and Ice Adventures
The article surveys winter sports origins from skating in 1100 BC bones to skiing in Norway. It notes snowshoeing by Finns and Laplanders, sledding thrills at Que bec and St Moritz, and various ice events like speed skating, hockey, curling, and ice sailing. It mentions snowmobiles and other self powered chariots as innovations.
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Norway
Procopius
Quebec
Lake Placid
St. Moritz
Chamonix
Fort Snelling 13 Strong Invades Legion Pack Camp
Fort Snelling Army post team 13 Strong travels to Waterloo to face the American Legion squad at the Dairy Cattie Congress hippodrome rink. The 8:30 p.m. puck drop features two intermission races and a general free for all. Brock Richardson returns from a foot injury for Waterloo. Fort Snelling names Anderson foal Haffen Larsen as defense with Moscatelli Johnson Coolidge up front.
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Legion
Waterloo
Minn
Army Post
Dairy Cattie Congress Hippodrome
Waterloo American Legion
Army
Richardson
Brock Richardson
Chicago Athleetic Association
Anderson
Foal
Haffen
Larsen
Moscatelli
Johnson
Schultz
Connors
Peterson
Shea
Woolgar
Vietor
West Point Military Acaudemy
Waterloo Catholic Fives Clash Tonight for Local Crown
St Mary's Cubs and Our Lady of Victory academy meet at O L V A gym at 7 30 PM in the Catholic championship series second game. St Mary's holds a one win mark this season while O LV A has been inconsistent. Referee Midge Makeever will lead the game, following Sacred Heart St Mary’s prior match.
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The Dribble Rule Interpreted By The Balance
The article argues a new dribble rule interpretation places foul calls on the dribbler, not the defender, risking more double fouls. It notes fan confusion and officials' misapprehensions, recounting a Waterloo High game where a call sparked a razz. The change aims to curb dribbling but speeds play and improves passing.
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Waterloo
Holdout Mickey Cochrane Jeopardizes 1928 MVP Status
Philadelphia January report notes star catcher Mickey Cochrane has unsigned contract with the Athletics and may retire if salary demands aren’t met. The holdout could affect the team’s plans as managers prepare for the upcoming season.
Girls Invitational Basketball Meet Set for Manchester
Pairings for the girls invitational tournament to be held in the Manchester high school gym February 1 and 2 were announced. Teams from area schools will compete for top honors as the event draws attention from local fans and participants.
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W. Weems
Zatha Pilson
Oneida
Barlville
Colesburg
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Earlville
Greeley
Manchester
Berger Brothers
Weems
Courier Special
Mandell Ready for Title Mix in Boxing
Rockford Jan 24 Sam Mandell says he is ready to defend his lightweight crown but seeks clarity from Pauw Prehn N B A president on the challenger and guarantee. The N B A ordered forfeiture of four champions including Mandell if defenses are not made within 60 days. Also named in the order were Tommy Loughran Mickey Walker and Joe Dundee in other weight classes.
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Sammy Mandell
Pauw Prehn
National Boxing Association
Prehn
Mandell
Tommy Loughran
Mickey Walker
Joe Dundee
Owa Cities Considered for Sipp Franchise
Keokuk and Muscatine were named as possible sites for the Mississippi Valley League to add a club to reach eight. Rockford’s refusal to join may force a quick selection in a town, with Cedar Rapids seen as a likely option if Rockford withdraws. Sam Frank of Waterloo notes disbelief at Rockford’s decision.
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Keokuk
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley League
Rockford
Lotal
Sam Frank
Waterloo Baseball Association
Fans' Association
Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Waterloo Baseball
Northwestern Captain Walter Homer to Undergo Hernia Operation
Chicago January 24 Walter R Homer captain of the 1928 Northwestern football team is to have hernia surgery, attributed to strain during the season or the East West game in San Francisco. Ackley Independents lost an overtime basketball game to Iowa Falls last night 40 to 46.
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San Francisco
Walter R. Homer
Northwestern
Ackley
Iai
Ackley Independents
Iowa Failghery
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