Keokuk Likely Starter in MV Baseball Campaign
Keokuk ia appears as the most probable eighth MV league entry after Rockford refused the franchise and the school board declined to lease the park. Burlington supports Keokuk, while league president Hill eyes a quick Keokuk plus the Rockford decision. Rockford fans say no drive will start. the school board cites Illinois law to block use of the old park.
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Cedil Rapids
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Ira Bell
Fans' Association
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Northwestern gym too small for indoor athletics at Northwestern
Chicago, Jan. 25. Northwestern University faces a need for a larger indoor gymnasium. The Patten gym, once deemed oversized and nicknamed Patten's Folly, is now inadequate for current athletic needs. James Patten donated the facility in 1910, and plans for a new larger gym are underway.
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Turf Notes Louisville Kentucky Horse Racing Figures
Mis step Leo J Marks wintering with Joseph H Widener at Westchester. Gene Oliver trains John Mackler in Cook County. Ban Utar may retire to stud if not racing this spring. Joe Dwyer, Tu tio Guinea owner, homebound. George Land plans a new training stable. Tiny Scofield recovering from illness and back to duties with John J Coughlin's horses prepping for the Kentucky Derby.
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Cook County
Mlinois
John Mackler
Ban Utar
the Downs
J. W. Carrigan
Cleveland
Scofield
John
J. Coughlin
Chicago
Karl Bltel
Towa Boxing Bill Aims To Legalize Sport In Iowa
A Waterloo based boxing bill modeled after Kansas is to be introduced in the Iowa legislature with support from the Iowa American Legion. The plan includes a local option allowing communities to opt in or out of boxing, a state commission to regulate licenses, and fees funded by show proceeds. The measure faces opposition but has a strong chance of passage as legislators consider legalizing boxing across the state.
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Iowa
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Board of Supervisors
State Commission
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University of Iowa
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L. Lb. Mendenhall
Towa State Teachers College
State House
Des Moines
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Kansacs
Davenport
Sioux City
Legion
Cedar Rapiids
Teachers Clash With Luther in Iowa College Showdown
In Des Moines Luther College leads the Iowa college basketball race as it hosts State Teachers at Decorah Friday. Luther must fend off Upper Iowa and maintain its top spot while Teachers chase a key victory to stay within striking distance of the leaders. Ullrich of Des Moines University extended his scoring lead with 57 points in five games to date, while Haberichter of State Teachers or other rivals threaten the margin as the season unfolds.
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Luther College
Iowa College
Decorah
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Penn
Parsons
King
Ulrich
Ullrich
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Kirkpatrick
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Luke
Loveless
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Ambrose
Matlock
Kearney
Leaders Remain in Bowling Tourney Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge report shows no significant shift in the state bowling tournament standings after last night’s four games. A Traer team joined the five-man team division, though the new score didn’t affect leaders. Fort Dodge’s W Naikley and N J Gross placed second in doubles with 1145, while Harry Boosalis rose to fifth in singles with 600.
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Traer
W. Naikley
N. J. Gross
Harry Boosalis
Nine umpires named to work association card
Chicago Jan 29 Names of nine umpires who will officiate in the American association during the 1929 season were made public today. Two newcomers appear C E B Johnston formerly of the Southern Association and R W Snyder. The others are Frank Brown George Johnson Ted McGrew C A McCafferty Joseph Rue Harry Goetz and F R Connolly. Aged trainer dies in Hawaii Tim Pop Cheek 204 year old trainer dies after a long turf career ending with heart ailment.
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Dan
American Association
Association
C. E B. Johnston
Southern Association
R. W. Snyder
Frank Brown
George Johnson
Ted McGrew
C. A. McCafferty
Joseph Rue
Harry Goetz
F. R. Connolly
Havaii
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Tim
Pop) Cheek
Cheek
Reigh Count Withdrawn From Lincolnshire Handicap
American three year old champion Reigh Count will skip the Lincolnshire handicap run on March 20 citing readiness issues. Owner John S Hertz says 128 pounds is not excessive though the colt is not prepared. Plans include aiming for the Ascot Gold Cup in June, with jockey Chick Lang preparing to ride.
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Altho
John D. Hertz
Chick
Midwest Leaders Face Testing Weekend In Basketball
A trio of undefeated Midwest conference teams head into this weekend with key showdowns. Monmouth hosts Lawrence while Carleton tests Cornell on its home floor. Cornell’s title hopes hinge on slowing the leaders as Appleton’s defeat of Cornell earlier reshapes the race. Benny Bass edges toward a featherweight title bout following a first-round KO of Red Chapman in Philadelphia.
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Monmouth
Carleton College
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Rip
Wisconsin
Coe
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Midwest
Bass
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Benny Fass
Andre Routis
France
Red Chapman
Boston
Chapman
Frank Floyd
Tough Gameday Banter Echoes Back Twenty Years
Al Nemaree recalls a brutal game as Jim Bowdoin of Alabama, now with Green Bay, jokes that today’s effort tops past torments. The Packers weathered the wind and punting woes in a rough contest, Bowdoin urging teammates to grab the "cash" and push ahead.
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New York Glanta
Jug" Earps
Green Bay Packers
al Nesser
N. Y. Glants
Jim Bowdain
Alabama
Green Day Packers
Bay
Bowdoin
East High Crippled Cage Team Falls to Little Tutors
East High, hampered by injuries to Crane Beckner and Christians, led 15-9 late third quarter before Olsen and the Little Tutors surged. Klob led East with eight points while Elliott and Gerber shone at center. final score 21-16.
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Teachers College High
Orange and Black
Schneider
Olsen
East High
Crane
Beckner
G Christians
Williams
Bormanack
Klob
Elliott
Gerber
Olsen Big Gun
Cedar Falls
Galloway and Clute Teams Win in Hockey Play
Clute grocery hockey team, famed as one of the city’s most stylish, defeated Men’s Style Shop 4 to 1 at Cedar River park lagoon rink in a league game sponsored by the playground commission. Galloways beat John Deere Tractor packsters 5 to 1. a new rink at the lagoon will allow two games simultaneously soon.
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Clute
Cedar River Park Lagoon
Playground Commission
Galloways
John Deere Tractor Company
Lagoon
Victor Read
Puck games price hike for admission at Legion rink
The American Legion hockey committee voted to raise general admission to 74 cents and reserve seats to 1 dollar after a review showed higher costs and sluggish crowds. Skating admission stays the same as conditions push to break even ahead of the Chicago School of Osteopathy contest.
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Legion
Chicago School of Osteopathy
Chicago
Waterloo
Chicago Athletic Association
Windy City
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