Burlington and Boone Clash in Opening Contest
Iowa will send eight district champions to the state boys basketball tournament. Boone, last year’s finalist, faces Burlington in the opening game. Other quarterfinal pairings include Ida Grove versus Missouri Valley, Muscatine versus Oskaloosa, and Spirit Lake versus Vinton. Semifinals Friday, finals Saturday, with consolation games starting Friday afternoon.
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Muscatine
Davenport
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Oskaloosa
Vinton
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Grove
Missouri Valley
Spirit
Lake
Wayland Hicks Named Freshman Baseball Coach
Iowa hires Wayland Hicks of Brooklyn as freshman baseball coach. Hicks, 1923 Old Gold captain and all-conference guard, captained Hawkeye basketball in 1923 and led the baseball team next season. He is a junior in the college of medicine and will keep scholastic duties. He has played with the Dubuque Mississippi Valley nine two seasons.
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Iowa
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Hicks
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College of Medicine
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Iowa Cage Squad Elect 1928 Leader at Banquet
Iowa City March 16 Hawk eye basketeers will elect their 1928 leader at the annual banquet March 28, by the Lion's club, announced by Coach Justin M Barry. Only two juniors are candidates: Lawrence Pops Harrison of Iowa City and Fred Lawson of Burlington, both reserves. Francis Wilcox and Forrest Two Good are also likely selections, though both are sophomores.
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Lion’s Club
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Lawrence
Pops) Harrison
Iowa City
Fred Lawson
Burlington
Francis Wilcox
Forrest Twogood
Altho
Baseball Players Will Compete in Big Golf Tourney
Strekerar a Fla March 16 Al Lang Petersburg business man and former Florida league president hopes to learn March 20 who is the best selfer in baseball. Arnold Statz former Cub now with Brooklyn is favorite. Sam Rice of the Senators and Eppa Rixey of the Reds are crack golfers. Babe Ruth hits a terrific tee shot but does not know its direction.
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Washington Senators
Eppa Rixey
Cincinnati Reds
Babe Ruth
Wearing of the Green Parade in the City
A collage style column notes garish holiday dress and fashion whimsy with names like Little Nicky Karloff and Mama Goldstein, describing shamrocks, emeralds, and green ribbons. The piece references flapper culture, vacations paid, and playful asides about attire and public life, mingling jokes and social observations.
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Schmidt
Zwei
Mama Goldstein
Micky Helly
Eleanor Hughes
Eight Cornell basketballmen receive letter awards
Mount Vernon Iowa March 16 Cornell's second championship quintet mens letters were awarded by Coach Judd Dean Capt Ralph Johnson Rockford Ill Capt elect Connie Muilenberg Newton Ia former Captain Warren Kasch Rockford Ill Arthur Diekoff LaVerne Ia Del Raymond Waterloo Wallace McCullen Miller S D Lew David Herd Taylor Mills Ill Paul Trump Polo Ill Johnson Muilenberg Kasch earned their third basketball C s while others had prior awards Freshmen numerals went to Johnny Bloom St Joseph Mo Leslie Klethauer Chicago Stanley Kellams Marion Welzel Postville Wayne Hunter Mt Vernon Siegfried Tesch Mitchell Millard Lundt Gladbrook Kirby Cook Blair Neb Laurence Long Lisbon John Schenken Marion Carl Felt Peking China Homer Schweibert Victor Scott Rigby Independence
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Morrow McDonald Fight Delivers Even Points in Capital Ring
In Des Moines the Tri State welterweight tournament produced a classic between Emil Morrow of Sioux City and Buddy McDonald of St Paul. Both men exchanged rapid blows with equal effect and the bout ended with points so close a decision seemed unfair. McDonald used ringcraft to avoid Morrow's power while Morrow landed harder blows, including a ninth round chin shot that McDonald weathered.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
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Sioux City
Buddy McDonald
St. Paul
McDonald
Morrow
Illinois Central quintet defeats First Baptists 28 to 6
Illinois Central shop basketball team clinched the city amateur title by routing First Baptists 28 to 6 at the FY M G A. Hostetler led IC with five field goals and Kinlett added key scores while Hulett contributed four. Burns and Ball starred for First Baptist as Black’s and United Brethren advances were noted in other games.
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Illinois Central
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Brethren
Russian Athletes Forbidden to Play Against Capitalists
Moscow reports a Red Sport International order bars Russian proletariat members from contact with bourgeois sport organizations to avoid capitalist defeat. Despite the ban, Russian skaters and skiers have competed with Scandinavian athletes, where Russians typically excel.
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Russian Proletariat
Red Sport ‘International
Red Trade Union ‘International
Bourgeoiise
Five Ways to Judge Cigars
Five criteria are Burn Aroma Taste Color and Workmanship for judging cigars. The ad urges trying San Felice at 5c to discover the chief appeal. It questions whether smoothness fragrance or mildness drives popularity and claims demand has doubled and trebled without inducement or heavy advertising.
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Loud Glove Warmups Drive Pitcher Confidence
Psychology of catching favors a loud report from a well oiled glove with a big pocket. A catcher who can produce a cannon like pop when the fastball lands boosts a pitcher’s morale and confidence, sometimes more than actual skill. The article notes veterans prefer a sharp sound and urges young catchers to bring a good glove to spring training.
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Altho
Y M C A Volley Team Clashes With Lions Saturday
The Waterloo YMCA volley team will meet the Marshalltown Lions club sextet in a Saturday evening match. Earl R. Record, physical director and volleyball coach, announced the game. The Waterloo team recently defeated Marshalltown but the Lions have been strengthened and aim to reverse that result. The team awaits word from Des Moines on state tournament qualification, with Waterloo and Cedar Rapids chosen to represent northeastern Iowa. The tournament is expected within two weeks.
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District meets for girl cagers begin Thursday
Sixteen high school girls basketball teams start district tournaments Thursday to determine four teams for the state finals. Tournaments run in Ida Grove Waverly Perry and Centerville using round robin play. Hampton faces tough opposition in Waverly as Town Falls seeks a title run after beating Hampton in a pre tournament game.
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Independence Five Enjoyed Good Season in 1930s
Independence High Iowa finished 16 wins and 4 losses in a 20 game season. The team averaged 23 points per game while allowing 14 points per contest. Hertzberg led scoring with 171 points, Wilkinson 103, Emry 60, Olson 54, Coltman 41. Three starters and two substitutes graduate.
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Wilkinson
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Olson
Coltman
Ames Council to Give 82 Letters
The Iowa State athletic council approved 32 winter quarter awards including 23 major A sweaters nine major for basketball and wrestling seven for varsity swimmers. Basketball players honored include Capt. Aaron Miller and others. minor letters and manager awards noted for several athletes.
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State Athletic Council
Aaron Miller
Waterloo
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Kling
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Maxwell
Staver
Whee
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Ottumwa
Earl Elliott
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Swan
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Winefield
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