Little Tutors Triumph in State Class B Tourney Lead
Des Moines March 12 Iowa announces first round pairings for the state high school basketball tournament at Iowa City with Dysart Blanchard Dike and East Sioux City in Class B action. The Little Tutors of Cedar Falls compete after beating New Hampton and Waterloo East High to reach the finals. Owen leads with nine points as Olson Rainbow and Sherman contribute for Teachers College High.
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Aplington
Courier
Cedar Falls
Marcel
Teachers College High of
Town City
New Hampton
Waterloo East High
Owen
Imates
Olson
Rainbow
Schneider
Teachers College Court
Feachers
Ted
Qlson
Teachers
Meyer
Amolment and anecdotes mix in reader notes
A collage of letter snippets and humorous asides references AMLOMENT humor about Penn Roosevelt and Teddy notes. It mentions a miner losing wages after his wife spoke to investigators, a proposed Mrs Winner tourism farm, a galvanized chicken coop ad, cycling police in California, editors' blunt takes, a bare irritation hosiery ad, and King Michael on Roumanian stamps.
Week's Rest on Book at East
East High prepares a one week rest before resuming track training for the 1928 season. Coach Midge Makeever, recovering from sinus trouble, plans minor nose surgery and tonsil removal during spring break. Indoor football practice continues under Capt. elect Bob Bingham and Elmer Diekmann. outdoor drills hinge on weather.
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East High
Midge Makeever
Drake
Des Moines
Makenver
Bob Bingham
Elmer Diekman
Ed Conard
District Tourney Final Results Across Districts
Final tournament scores listed by district show Ottumwa-Ottumyans Gewal 15 in District One. Clinton-Dysart 30 University High 24 in District Two. Cedec Falls-Teachers College High 27 Aplington 13 in District Three. Webster City-Dike 26 Boone 17 in District Four. Des Moines Chariton 33 Meloy 24 in District Five. Shenandoah-Blanchard 13 Missouri Valley 12 in District Six. Sioux City-East 28 Sioux Center 20 in District Seven. Spirit Lake 16 Spirit Lake Pair View 16 in District Eight.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
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Spirit
Lake
Dike
East of Sioux Ciays
Charlton
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Dysart
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Tike
University High
Town City
Missouri Valley
Boone
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Sioux City
Chariton
Spirit Lake
Ottuwaya
Teachers High
Ottumwys
Ottuvian
Gewal
Clinton
Cedec Falls
Webster City
AL Dea Moines
Meloy
Ah Shenandoah-Blanchard
Miscouri Valley
Sioux Center
Spirit Laka A
Pairview
Sharkey Favored to Defeat Risko Tonight in Madison Square Garden
Jack Sharkey of Boston heads to the elimination ring against Johnny Risko of Cleveland in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden timed for 10 p.m. eastern. Odds favor Sharkey 13 to 4 after a string of near misses in his bid to challenge Gene Tunney, with Risko touted for a potential upset if Sharkey is drawn into a slugging exchange.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Aiready
Gene Tunney
Johnny Riska
Cleveland Baker Boy
Madison Square Garden
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
Dempsey
Tunney
Chicago
Tex Rickard
Sharkey
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Star Twinkles
Jack Delaney
Heeney
Rickard
Risko
Mie Dempsey
Riske
Cleveland
WJZ
State DeMolay Cage Tournament at Indianola
More than 225 athletes from 30 chapters will compete in the state DeMolay basketball tournament at Simpson College Hopper Gym March 22 23 and 24 under the Ss club. Webster City seeks to defend its title while Chariton aims to claim the championship long held by 1907 winners.
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Courier Special Service
Indianola
Nan
Hopper
Simpson College
Webster City
DeMolay Organization
Chariton
Baseball results from spring training games
Reported results show the Giants and Bears extended 13 innings with Newark taking an 8 inning win. Red Sox beat Buffalo 5 to 3. Orleans defeated Cleveland 8 to 2, St Louis Browns topped Cincinnati 5 to 2, Cubs beat Dodgers 3 to 1. Other exhibitions listed include Mets at St Petersburg and Philadelphia facing St Louis with dates and venues.
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St. Augustine
New York Giants
Newark Bears
AL Ban Aritonio
Minneapslis
Dedroit
Innnings
Old Baseball Feud Tale Over Center Field Fish
A remembered yarn links Charles Comiskey and Ban Johnson with a fishing trip clash. Ducky Holmes, accused of umpire abuse, drew a four day suspension just before a key series, sparking a long running feud in the White Sox history.
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Joe Farrell
Wie Woodlawn
Bards
Chicago White Sox
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Ban B. Johnson
Comiskey
Johnson
Field
Wis
Sox
Ducky Holmes
Chicago
Holmes
Tim
Ban Miso
Girls teams advance to district basketball meets this weekend
Winners in sectional tournaments set to play in district meets at Ida Grove Audubon Centerville and Newhall to decide four state berths. Round robin schedules begin Thursday or Friday per local conditions with entries listed for Southwest Audubon Martesdale Perry Stanton Leroy Southeast Northeast and Northwest districts.
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Allerteay
Ollie
Myatle
Laurel
Grover
Chu
Ida Grave
McCallsburg
Mel- Th
Northeastburg
Newhall
Wellslewhall
Goose Jake
Regional high school hoops and early baseball signings forecast a busy season
Northeastern Iowa class eight basketball aims for quality play with two district winners named Dike and Dysart highlighted as strong contenders Ottumwa and Dysart challenge for top state spots while Ottumwa faces its toughest game Thursday in town city East Sioux City and Spirit Lake show early promise in their regional quests Chariton Teachers and coach Bohneider prepare for a tough Town City opener Meanwhile Dubuque signs 28 baseball players including rookies from the Pacific coast with trainer mandates ahead of the April 18 start and potential cuts for out of condition athletes
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Iowa
Anais
Dike
Dysart
Ae Ottumwasul
Town City
Spirit Lake
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Rgrinst
Dubuque
Pacific Coast
Fred Celser
Fach
Rman
Iis
Ler Ker
Leonard K Tearsara
Rockie Owt
Iowa Captain Shines in Big Ten Indoor Meet
Iowa City March report highlights University of Iowa captain Frank Cuhel as a top Olympic 40 metres hurdles prospect. He ran a 49.35 second quarter in the one mile relay and won the 70 yard hurdles in 8.6 seconds, near the indoor world record. Northwestern’s William Droegemacher set an American indoor vault record of 13 feet 12 inches. Iowa narrowly trailed Illinois for the team title, 31 to 27, with Illinois taking the crown by four points.
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Iowa City
Frank Cuhel
University of Iowa
Frank
Youn Ag
Willam Droegemacher
Northewestern
Towa
Hawkeyes
Thinois
Mect
Tiinois
Town
Hall Competes In Billiard Tourney With Narrow Loss
In New York on March 12 Allen Hall took second place against John Layton in the American three cushion billiard league by 50 to 29. The match spanned 47 innings, with a high run of six for both players. Avlgio Kieckhefer defeated Harry Wakefield 60 to 34 over 48 innings, amid a sensational early run sequence.
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New York
Allen Hall
John Layton
Aumiereat
Layton
Avlgio Kieckhefer
Harry Wakefield
Kieckhefer
Wankefeld
Wakefield
Annual Banquet Carded Tonight for S. S. Group
Waterloo Inter-Sunday School Athletic association hosts annual banquet at 6 30 tonight at the Y M C A. Coach Sam Barry of Iowa will speak about basketball methods. Close to 300 are expected, honoring Sunday school athletes with a special table for University of Town alumni.
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Waterto
Stoute Gist
Sam Barry
University of Iowa
Lloyd Hahn to Run Final Indoor Meet at Manhattan Games
New York March 12. Lloyd Hahn America's foremost middle distance runner will start in the three-quarters mile feature of the Manhattan College Games at Fort One Hundred Second engineers' armory Wednesday night. Hahn will rest for a few weeks before outdoor season and Olympic tryouts in July.
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New York
U.P
Lloyd Hahn
America
One Hundred Second Engineers’ Armory
Hahn
Clever pitchers can stop the Yankees Griffith says
Clark Griffith, president of the Washington club, claims clever pitching can beat the New York Yankees. He discounts the Yankees as unbeatable and says Washington expects strong pitching this season with 14 hopefuls vying for spots.
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Griffith
Tampa
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Gates
New York Yankees
Sawi
Yankees
New York
Bucky
Harris
Holding Is Elected Cyclone Mat Captain
After Ames State placed second in the Missouri Valley wrestling meet Arthur Holding of Burt Iowa was chosen captain of the 1929 Ames grapplers. He had previously retained his 125 pound MVC title and now leads the Cyclones in the upcoming season.
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Ames
Misssouri Valley
Towa State
Arthur Helding
Burt
Ames Grapplers
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