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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1928

Page

10

East High Faces Independence in Sectional Final

East High meets Independence in the Sectional final at Independence at 8:30 p.m. Local fans plan to travel to the neighboring city for the decisive class A contest. East High previously beat Monticello 20 to 16 and Jesup, with captain John Sansone leading scorers. Independence advanced by defeating Manchester 21 to 12, and Urbana defeated East Cascade earlier in the B bracket.

Independence East High Independence High Buchanan County Midge Makeever East Jesup Monticello Orange and Black Makeever Reguilars Harry Parsons Boosh East Dubuque Manchester Urbana East Cascade Quasqueton Hopkinson Colesburg Bellevue Earlville Quelda Winthrop Quasquelon

Dempsey and Tunney Challenger Talk Resumes in New York

Promoter Tex Rickard said current heavyweights fail to prove championship quality and revived talk of Jack Dempsey challenging Gene Tunney. Heeney defeated Delaney but Rickard deemed it not impressive enough for a title shot. Dempsey plans to travel east for tests with Keeens next month while denying workouts in Orangeburg.

New York Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Tex Rickard Althe Tom Heeney Jack Delaney Rickard Madison Square Garden Heeney Dempsey Jack Keeens Orangeburg Los Angeles

Notre Dame Classic Today Draws Great Field of Athletes

More than 180 indoor track athletes from 15 colleges gathered at Notre Dame for the second annual intercollegiate indoor meet. Michigan State led by Capt. Henry Wylie is favored to beat Notre Dame and Marquette as pole vault and mile run promise dramatic showdowns.

South Bend Ind U.pi Notre Dame University Michigan State Henry Wylie Star Miler Notre Dame Marquette University Thal Knite Rockne Jimmy Lightbody

Basketball results from South Nekom VA and nearby teams

Courer reports scores across multiple college and industrial teams including Tex Motors Butt 48, Birkaville 27, American Institute 4% 36, University of Commerce 36, Almoran 44, Tron 22, Taka Porest 28, Corneil 22, Missouri 41, Konsas Aggies Riian 3% Relatih Midland 23, Doone 11.

Long Hair in Fashion Backlash Reflects Pressed Styles

The national hair dressers' association president returns from New York saying long hair is out. Advertisers warn of bold pricing in upcoming papers. A spoof editor label appears in a misprint, while a Chicago area classified note seeks a call. Corn growth noted with 40 million year reference and a holiday countdown looms.

The Hairdressers' Association New York

City Cage Melt To Start Loom City Cage Melt To Start Loom

Victor Read playground director announced a city championship basketball tournament in the Forum the week of March 12 to 17. Two junior classes by weight and senior classes with A and B divisions will compete, with a 10 pound per man allowance to adjust averages. Entry fee is 3 per senior team and interested squads should notify Read at city hall. The free throw tournament, sponsored by the Playground Association, starts Tuesday and aims to finish next week.

Victor Read Read City Hall Mhe City The Playground Associator

Charle Guy Academy Enters Tourney

The academy basketball team led by coach Jim Donalne leaves Monday for Dubuque Wyoming to enter the Dubuque tournament. Players include Raymond Johnson Lawrence Lynch Joe Gough Garland Biorden William Ryan Eugene Halvorsen Ted Rourke and Virgil Heit.

Kardak Sere Chirks City Academy Raymond Johnson Lawrence Lynch Joe Gough Garland Biorden William Ryan Eugene Halvorsen Ted Rourke Virgil Heit Jim Donalne Dubuque Wy Dubuque Dio Tortie

New Vaulting Record Hinted At By Yale hopefuls in indoor meet

New York March 3. Yale's Sebin Cerr aims to raise his week old pole vault record of 14 feet 1 inch at tonight's indoor track championship events. Carr plans to vault up to 14 feet 4 inches before joining the competition, while Hahn targets the 880 yard indoor mark and 1000 yard race. Yale, Georgetown, Carmell, Penn State and Harvard vie for the team title in a crowded field.

Davie J. Walsh New York Sebin Cerr Yele Jack Lloyd Hahn Hahn Eli Parsons Parsons Bis Oliver Proudlock Pinkie Sober Sam Martin Johnny Theobald Ray Couger Carr Yale Bellevue Perle Georgetown Carmell Penn State Harvard

Promoter Fails to Sign McLarnin for Chicago Bout

New York March 3 JINS Jim Atullon reports a Chicago promoter failed to seal Timmy McLarnin for a bout with Sammy Mandell. Meanwhile Mullen signed Tony Canzoneri and Ace Hudkins for equal gate value matches in Chicago. He hopes to finalize Mandell vs McLarnin while asserting McLarnin will come to time.

New York Jins Jim Atullon Chicago Windy City Balkert Timmy McLarnin California Sammy Mandell A Mullen Tony Cangoneri Ace Hudkins Joe Dundete

Bender Enters Los Angeles New York Marathon

Arnold V. Bender of Waterloo Iowa will start in the Los Angeles to New York marathon Sunday after a medical clearance. He bids to finish within four to five hours despite a torn ligament and an infected toe. The race, covering 3,400 miles, starts in Los Angeles with a prize of 43,800, attracting 265 runners.

Courier Special Service Los Angeles Cal Bender Waterloo Los Angeles-o-New York Pyle Beare Ascei New York Astot Arthur Newton Wille Kolchmainen Sweden Juri Lossman Pager Ohio

Huskers Favored in Valley Meet

Des Moines March 3 Amid fierce competition the Missouri Valley indoor track meet closes with Nebraska favored to win. Oklahoma, last year’s champion, and Iowa State loom close. A headline mile race pits Ray Collger against Joie Ray, with fast hurdles and potential new records predicted as teams from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Drake gear up for near-record performances.

Des Moines Au.p Drake University Ray Collger Ilinois Athletic Club Town State College Joie Ray Nebraska Oklahoma Towa State Kansas Missouri Iowa State Prospect Potts Kansas City Athletic Club Dirmond Taylor Grinnell Massouri Valley Dbiennandsouri Tayior Souds Ames Parks and Penquite Drake

Former Dartmouth gridder proves to be handy wrestler

Bustay Mass Marcel Sonnenberg, nicknamed Dynamite Gus, a former Dartmouth tackle turned pro wrestler, won his first four matches in rapid succession in 1920. He defeated Lyon Ludlow in 1:40 and downed Charlie Donnell in 1:30, and Al Thomas in 0:14, before facing Tommy Crask of Holland in a tougher bout.

Bustay Mass Marcel Gus" Sonnenberg Dartmouth Providence R. I. Steam Rollers Lyon Ludlow Dartmouth Husky Charlie Donnell al Thomas

Training Heavy Shoes And Win Rages Regularly

Gene Venzke, praised as a top American runner, trains in heavy shoes to push time. He won the Meadowbrook Indoor meet 12 laps in 4 57 using old slippers, later beating Blondo Romig in a two mile race and drawing national notice.

Philadelphia Boyertown Gene Venzke Venzke Meadowbrook Gene Camden Blondy Romig Penn State Pennsylvania

NO SAFETY FOR PINS ON A B ALLEYS World Series Opens

The World Series of bowling kicks off in Kansas City Mo lasting until April 2. A record 1 809 five man teams enter for an estimated 83 000 in prize money. Bowling’s universal appeal draws champions from across the country as last year’s A B C champs brace for a new challenge.

Kansas City Lkely Ter Shops Milwaukee Wis M. Fick F. Snyder Erie W. Eggers Chicago Spinola New York

256 High Schools Battle in Sectional Semifinals

Tes Moines March 3. High school basketball teams from 256 schools faced elimination in the final day of state sectional tournaments. Semifinals and finals determined class A and B champions across 32 centers. Opening rounds were completed yesterday with finals tonight and next week district tournaments to decide state contenders.

Tes Moines

Indiana and Wisconsin Must Win Tonight to Stay in Race

Chicago March 3 Two Western Conference basketball leaders Indiana and Wisconsin face key tests tonight. Indiana hosts Michigan, a team that has dominated recent opposition, while Wisconsin plays at Madison needing victory to stay near the top. Purdue and Indiana share the lead with Wisconsin close behind as Chicago also eyes an easy win over Illinois Urbana.

Chicago Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Wiscor Tontel Madison Badgers Purdue Uli Urbana Chi Fcago

Waterloo Fort Snelling Hockey Ends Season In 8 1 Victory

Waterloo American Legion hockey team defeated Fort Snelling 8 to 1 at the Hippodrome to close the season. It was Waterloo’s thirteenth win in 15 starts, with losses only to Winnipeg Buffaloes and Kansas City Players.

Waterloo American Legion Fort Sneling Minn Hippodrome Waterloo Winnipeg Buffaloes Kansas City Legion Vistors Roy Malcolm Malcolm Andrews Fort Snelling Berkey Willey Webber Collette Bob Collette Jess Colelétte Coolidge Cal Dar Wiles Aghting Wiling Port Snellince Crobdee Frank J. Fenas Bi Paul

Dundee and Others Freed by Court

A Los Angeles court ordered a verdict of not guilty yesterday in the trial of welterweight champion Dundee his manager Max Waxman and Dick Donald promoter on charges of false advertising tied to the Dunder Hodkins fight fiasco last November. The prosecution stated there was insufficient evidence for conviction.

Los Angeles Dundee Max Waxman Dick Donald Dunder-Hodkins

Fights From Cedar Rapids Card Hit by Big Wins

Severe spelling errors aside, the Cedar Rapids area boxing results show Johnas Pulten from Fr Rapids, Nelson from Cedar, and others scoring decisive wins. Willy Wulataney fell to Bobby Dowds, while Chuck Sampler and Tercat Wright posted notable outcomes.

Tyhe Associated Press Cedar Rsplds Johnas Pulten Fr Rapids Oulpoitted G Nelson Doe Tlvers Cedar Welter Jack Wetama Gtiva Davenport Des Moines Bantam Ener Waterloo Strapp “Shampeat Urdar Rapids Chuck Sampler Bobby Dowds Cedar Rapids Willy Wulataney Valerie G. Hutchinsay Kan Aberdeen Wile Wallen Minneapolis Area Sacramento Cal Walcott Tangford Chicarn Lucky Cooper San Pranctsen

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