Holdout Boxmen Put Gray Hairs in Bosses Head
A 1928 holdout list reportedly includes Dazzy Vance of the Robins Charley Root of the Cubs and Waite Hoyt of the Yankees. Vance and Hoyt may seek raises near $15 000 yearly with Ruth Gehrig Moore Pipgras Lazxeff Combs Koenig noted as eligible for increases. Gehrig signed a three year deal worth 526 000 this year and 25 000 in 1929 and 30 000 in 1930.
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Alan
Gould
Associated Press
New York
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Charler Root
Chicago Cues
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Root
Cubs
Vance
Hoyt
Babe Ruth
Dick‘ering
Ruth
iMoyt
Gehrig
Moore
Pipgras
Lazxeff
Combs
Koenig
Mack Seeks Tris Speaker for Athletics Outer Garden
Philadelphia January report says Connie Mack aims to sign Tris Speaker for the Athletics next season to bolster the outfield. A meeting may set the salary, potentially five to ten thousand dollars, before Mack leaves for Florida.
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Mack
Tris
Outer Garden
John Deere Indoor Nine to Face Cedar Rapids Friday
John Deere indoor baseball team travels to Cedar Rapids Friday evening to meet the Quaker Oats nine in an intercity tilt. Clark and Myers likely form the John Deere battery for the game. Illinois Central Cubs recently defeated Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo hopes for another victory.
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John Deere
Cedar Rapids
Clark
Myers
John Deere Battery
Illinois
Central Cubs
Joan Deere
Waterloo
Multiple College Basketball Scores From Across The Midwest
A scattered roundup lists numerous basketball results across colleges and teams including Drake Drake 2 Nebraska 37 Iowa State 29 Parsons 37 Gentral 25 Lenox J C 34 Mason City J C 27 Luther 25 Simpson 149 etc. Also noted are games involving Saint Ambrose Chicago Augsburg St Olaf Detroit Notre Dame Michigan State and others with varied scores and overtime references.
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Ranses Aggies
Drake
Nebraska
Iowa State
Parsons
Gentral
Lenox Junior College
Mason City Junior College
Luther
Simpson
Orth Dakota Aggies
Momiung
Side
Towa State Teachers
Penn
St Ambrose
Columbia
College
Ammy
Calta
Chicago
Minnesota
DeKelb State Teachers College
Michigan State Normal
Augsburg
Mineapolis
St. Olaf
University
Detroit
John Astrol
Notre Dame i
Michigan State
Georgetown
Mount St. Mary's
George Washington
Baltimore
Columbus College
Eastern Nittaal
Fegyxe College
Yankton
Box
Lawre Tunels
Bi Hastings
Omaha
Goncorda
Lather College
Hoo
van Meter
Patterson
Fast High
Mhers- Kee
Oelwein
West Union
Central High
Sioux City
Webster City
Mason City
Woolatock
Lehigh
Dayton
Spirit Lake
Emimetsburg
Port Dodge
Storm Lake
Atlantic
Red Ok
Red Oak
Attic
Tiawarden
Ekpoint A. Winteraet
Fartham
fHrisb
Typogevets Des Meinta
Washingston
Qedar Rantdar
Warth Dag Motes
Ames
Eas
Dex Moines
Newton
Linsely
Des Moines
Eachhaw
Scull Champion Bert Barry Open to Any Challenger
New York Jan 3. Bert Barry the 25 year old British holder of the world's professional sculling championship is not avoiding challengers. He will defend the title where he can cover expenses and is waiting to see who challenges first. Barry recently defeated Major James Goodsell to take the title and has already raced Goodsell twice this season. Possible challengers include Goodsell and Joe Wright with Wright possibly turning professional if he wins Olympic sculling. Ernest Barry his uncle won the title in 1912 and held it until 1920.
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New York
Bert Barry
Major
James Goodsell
Vancouver
Barry
Goodsell
Joe Wright
Canada
Wright
Bert
Ernest Barry
Germany Lags as U S Leads Track Athletics Says German Star
German middle distance great Otto Peltzer said the United States dominates track and field and Germany trails by about 20 years. He noted lack of pole vaulters and high jumpers and weaker dash and weight throwing, predicting Germany may rival in a quarter century after postwar recovery.
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Chicago
Otto Peltzer
Germany
America
Feltari
Pettzer
Hack Wilson And Charlie Root Holdouts For Cubs
Two Chicago Cubs stars Hack Wilson and Charlie Root remained unsigned holdouts. Wilson from Martinsburg West Virginia says he is entitled to a larger raise despite an increase, as thirty home fans last year set expectations. Root, based on Los Angeles reports, is content with salary but seeks a bonus if he wins a targeted number of games.
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Chicago
Chcago Cubs
Charlie Root
Hack Wilson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wilson
Root
Los Angeles
Cornell to Play Carleton Tonight for Midwest Title
Mount Vernon Jan 30 Cornell College seeks its third straight Midwest conference crown as it faces Carleton in a crucial showdown. Coach Judd Dean shifts to a rejuvenated lineup led by Captain Connie Muilenberg with Dell Raymond and Orville Welzel, as Lew Hord and John Bloom support the guard line. Coe College meanwhile beat Carleton 27 to 25 to tilt the race briefly.
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Courier Special Services
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Carleton
Cornell
Dean
Ralph Johnson
College
Norsemen
Connie Muilenberg
Dell Raymond
Orville Welzel
Little Lew Hord
John Bloom
Hord
Coe
Gedur Rebids
Coe College
Kohawks
Hoyman
Cos
Rangers and Americans clash in wild NHL melee
New York crowds watched a free-for-all between the Rangers and the Americans after a private scrap between Billy Burch and Billy Boyd. The Rangers won 7 to 0 but the fight was ruled a draw with major penalties and fines for several players.
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New York
Rangers
Americans
National Hockey League
Billy Burch
Billy Boyd
Budy Cams
Burch, Bord
Lionel Conacher
Cling Johnson
Davenport Bowlers Lead State Five-Man Singles
Davenport bowlers surged to the lead in the state bowling tournament five-man and singles events while Burlington led doubles. Crescents from Davenport posted 3002 to top the five-man, Ed Kehm and Herb Cunningan set singles pace at 662, with Daniels Des Moines Hardiman Cedar Rapids Sellers Des Moines among others in the select five.
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Town City
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Burlington
Crescents
Pfaff Baking Company
Ed Kehm
Herb Cunnnigan
Spears
Simmons
Des Moines
Hoff-Peterson
A. Winnall
Daniels
Hardimann
Cedar Rapids
Sellers
Piating Co
Fort Waughtal-Rindberg
Crown Clothing Co
Mrtcalf-Cowgilli
Hall-Peterson
Shamans-Spears
E. Kehne Crinningan
Curry-Allen
Amesco
Rice Kehim
Singies
Viniil
E. Rehm
Port Dodge
Hardiman
Seliers
Shelledy Wins Des Moines Skate Title In Senior Meet
Des Moines January 30 Joe Shelledy won the skate championship here by virtue of victories in the 80 yard dash and the three quarter mile race. The meet was held yesterday afternoon. Shelledy was the only entrant in the senior division in its final placements.
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Dex Moines
Joe Shelledy
Eqiir
Shelledy
Four Big Ten Teams to Play This Week in Conference Basketball
Northwestern faces Minnesota at Evanston to seek sole second place as Purdue holds first. Ohio State and Illinois join Michigan, Chicago, and Minnesota in pivotal weekend games with Chicago hosting Michigan and Minnesota visiting Northwestern. Purdue remains atop the standings through Feb. 11 contention.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
State
Purdue
Evanston
Purple Capers
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Tllinois
Iowa
Minneapolis
Ann Arbor
Hughie Jennings Near Death From Spinal Meningitis
Stranton Pa January report says Hughie Jennings once famed as the world’s greatest shortstop and ex Giants assistant is near death from spinal meningitis. He had been released by the Giants last year and traveled to Scranton to be with his sister. He grew gravely ill Friday and yesterday lapsed into unconsciousness as doctors attended.
Illini football profits dwarf other sports in 1926 27 year
University of Illinois Athletic Association reports for the year ended June 30 1927 that football profits funded most athletic ventures. Football expenses totaled 72 134 43 while the net gain after all operations stood at 38 306 11 with basketball the only other sport profitable at 12 086 54.
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Fourier Special Service Urbana
George Huff
University of Illinois Athletic Association
Althe Almini
Tlinois
Tlingis
Parkersburg Cyclones Rally To Defeat Waverly
Parkersburg Parkersburg Cyclones beat Waverly in a 32 to 30 thriller on Thursday night. Cottrell scored the decisive basket in the final minute to seal the win.
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Lem
Parkersburg
Dan
Parkersburg Cyclones
Waverly Independents
Cottrell
Hawks Sign Maurice Andre and Coaching Moves In Cedar Rapids Area
The Rock Island club signs former Hawk Maurice Andre for 1928 while illness in 1927 fades and he vows a strong year. John Hancock refuses a head coaching return to Colorado Teachers and heads to Mississippi A&M. Cedar Rapids sees player trades and prospects as three Clayton county alums seek Mississippi Valley league tryouts. Lefty Wait signs with Moline and Lefty others depart. Manager Roy Malcolm eyes a Friday hockey match with Chicago Athletics and Madison Independents potential, with Winn, Minnesota as a fallback. Two Cedar Rapids baseball deals unfold with Harry Green sold to Mission club for 1000, and Dutch Wee eyed for Poorhy trade options.
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Maurice Andre
Moline
Hawks
Rock Island
Ilness
Clayton County League
Mississippi Valley League
Louie Freymann
John Meyer
Elkader
Beers
Marshalltown
Lefty Wait
Guttenberg
Clayton Ioop
Roy Malcolm
Waterloo American “Legion
Chicago
iThis
Southern Minnessota Trockey Association
Opiayer
Cedar Rapids Baseball Management
Harry Green
Mission Club
Pacife
Mission
Deertur
Witloop
Borko Cedar Rapids
Marshaltawz
Balanced slate arranged for May season in Mississippi Valley league
The Mississippi Valley baseball league released its 1928 schedule detailing a May 3 opening, 126 days ending Labor Day September 3, with Waterloo and Ottumwa among the clubs. Waterloo faces its longest trip late July into August, while Ottumwa leads in league mileage and Cedar Rapids hosts the shortest travel. The Hawks start against Moline with Dubuque visiting, and the Ansons set to appear July 4. The league’s opening date is August 20, with all clubs preparing for the season.
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Ottumwa Burlington Co
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Moline Dubuque
Waterloo Town
Ottumwa
Burlington
Courier
Ely
Bag
Suly A
Dubuque
Waterloo
Marshall
Son
Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Belden Hi
Hawks
Moline
Marshalltown
Ottutwa
Hawkeyes to host Creighton in exam week clash
Iowa aims to rebound on home court against Creighton with a 32 ppg Iowa attack facing Creighton’s defense. Creighton has won five of six while limiting opponents to 18 points per game as they meet in the fold house court with WRUT broadcasting.
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Courier Special Services
Towa City
University of Iowa
Srelahe Tonk University
Towans
Minnesota
Omaha
Hawkeye
Bluejays
Hawkeyes
Towa
Creighton
Glass Window Dedication Links Religion and Sport at Cathedral
A new stained glass window in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, funded by sports patrons including Julian and Myrick, honors the kinship of soul and body through athletic competition. Bishop Manning presided, calling the act a witness against Puritan restraint, with remarks by Secretary of War Dwight W. Davis on the sport’s growth from local to global appeal.
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New York
St. John the Divine
Willam T. Manning
Episcopal Church
World of Sport
Julian & Myrick
Sports ‘and Games Committee
Bishop Manning
Dwight W. Davis
Sacred Heart Faces Academy and St Marys In Parochial Showdowns
Sacred Heart high basketball team prepares for two city parochial games this week. They host Our Lady of Victory Academy on Tuesday and travel to meet St. Marys High on Friday evening. The Sacred Heart quintet has shown steady practice improvement and expects stiff competition.
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Sacred Heart High
Our’ Lady of Victory Academy
Academy
St. Mary's High
Sacred Heart Five
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