Loughran and Walker Battle for Heavyweight Crown in Chicago
Chicago March 28 Mickey Walker middleweight champion meets Tommy Loughran for the heavyweight title in Paddy Harmon's Chicago Stadium in a 10 round decision bout. Walker aims to match Bob Fitzsimmons triple title record, while Loughran seeks to move toward the title with a boxing strategy. About 25,000 expected. purse $150,000 with $100,000 to Loughran and $50,000 to Walker.
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Jack Dempsey
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Griffiths Faces Lomski In Grand Stadium Showdown
Chicago boxing spectacle tonight features Iowa's Tuffy Griffiths versus Leo Lomski in Paddy Harmon's new $6 million stadium. If Griffiths wins, he could chase heavyweight title implications and a hefty payout near $20,000, as 25,000 attend the big event with sponsors hoping for a world-beater.
Iowa Track Captains Lead Eight-Man Squad Abroad
Towns eight-man track squad headed to the Texas Relays and Southern Methodist University games will be captained by Robert T. Mitchell the discus thrower with Joe R. Allison leading as captain for a day and competing in the hurdles. Mitchell a senior from Adairprevious Drake relays discus winner added two inches at the Big Ten meet while Allison placed second in the 60 yard hurdles and tied the conference record in trials. Canby and Warne prepare for pole vault clashes at both meets with Canby having set the Big Ten and American indoor marks on a dirt runway.
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Joe R. Allison
George T. Bresnatan
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Adair
Howell
Oklahoma
Allison
Austin
Dallas
Henry Canby
Tom Warne
Northwestern
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Warne
Verne
Tllinois
Towan
Tripoli High basketball teams entertained at Legion hall
Tripoli Commercial club hosted Tripoli high school boys and girls basketball teams along with Supt. and Mrs. A A Belknap and Coach and Mrs L W Vanderlinden in the American Legion hall last Thursday evening. A program of talks and music was given.
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Dream House of an Irish Lad Opens in Chicago
Chicago records a dream realized as Paddy Harmon, now 61, dedicates the $7,000,000 stadium tomorrow night. Mickey Walker challenges Tommy Loughran for the heavyweight title before 26,000 spectators, with 8,000 more fans paying to witness Harmon's dream. The arena features a clear, pillar-free view from 150 feet away and massive trusses support the roof. Walker weighs about 166 pounds, Loughran around 175, as both undergo final training for the bout.
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Ames Op Ring Gridiron Deg aion At Ames
Ames Ta March 28 Seven letter men and 24 numeral winners are on the squad as coach Noel Workman drills spring football at Iowa State college. Captain George Sehlenker leads a group including B R L Stevenson of Cole, Richard Wilcox of Stratford, Carl Kern of Cedar Rapids, Elmer Larson of Sergeant Bluff, Forrest Bennett of Marshall Okla, Rudolph Tegland of Story City, and Grinnell’s Glen Johnson. Numeral winners include H B Bowes of Albert Lea Roy Conoway of Corning Wayne Crossl of Colfax W A Dusenberg of Garrison Lawrence Dvorak of Valley Junction Franklyn Frick of Sioux City O O Frederick of Nashua C M Hood of Creston Darrel Kooser Ames O M Lorena Des Moines B F Nagel G Nagel Guthrie Center S T Osgood Tampa Fla V J Robbins Reinbeck S Reid Fort Worth Tex Wayne Reynolds Ames Bab Smith Des Moines L Severe Dows Franz Swobota Omaha J Stelk Davenport W A Weld Keystone Heights Fla K F P Wells Monroe S D OC Madsen who starred on the 1927 prep squad also on the field.
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Des Moines
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Stratford
Carl Kern
Grinnell
H. B. Bowes
Albert Lea
Minn
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Corning
Wayne Cross l
Colfax
W. A. Dusenberg
Garrier
Lawrence Dvorak
Valley Junction
Franklyn Frick
Sioux City
O. O. Frederick
Nashua
C. M. Hood
Creston
Bowlers Fail to Dislodge Leaders in ABC Tourney
The Hub Recreationists of Joliet Illinois led the five man event in the American bowling college tournament in Chicago. The Devine Alleys of Beloit Wisconsin posted yesterday's 2961 total but did not place in the top three. Blawart Watson and J. Sannheim of Chicago took joint third in doubles with 419 499 and 450 for 1308. Oscar Olson of Lanville Alabama was third in singles with 701.
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Chicago Amateurs Lose at Madison Square Garden Show
New York boxing fans saw New York defeats Chicago 11 bouts to none at Madison Square Garden last night. The program produced dull fights with only one knockout across the evening.
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New York
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York
Madison Square Garden
Drake Relays Two Mile Relay May Set New Record
Des Moines reports a fast two mile relay at the Drake carnival April 26 27. Illinois quartet of Sanders Stone Orlovich and Capt White leads favorites with around 1 56 half mile legs and aiming to beat Drake indoor marks of 7 51.4 set by Michigan in 1925 as Iowa Iowa State Ohio State and Chicago enter strong half milers to challenge.
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Hall and Legouri Fight Rematch Set for April 11
Des Moines reports Tony Legouri of Des Moines and Roscoe Hall of the University of Town have been rematched for a 10 round lightweight bout in Des Moines on April 11. The winner would be hailed as the state’s top lightweight. Legouri defeated Hall in a recent meeting, sparking renewed support for Hall to seek revenge.
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Roscoe Hall
University of Town
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Metzger and Long Drivers Tee Ball for Drive
Abe Mitchell and fellow long drivers James Braid Phil Findley and Munroe Hunter tee the ball at a point just above the turf. They rely on barry and not upon roll, striking the ball at the lowest point of their swing to launch it upward. Bobby Jones noted as a consistent putter. mail requests for a putting leaflet to Metzger care of this paper.
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Abe Mitchell
James Braid
Phil Findley
Munroe Hunter
Barry
Bobby Jones
Fal Metzger
Iowa Ball Team Beats Southern Pastimers 8 to 2
In Hattiesburg Iowa overpowered State Teachers College 8 to 2. Iowa took control with four runs in the first inning on five errors by the Towans. Huck Hawkyes and David pitched well for Iowa, with David tossing five scoreless innings, no hits allowed, six strikeouts and one walk. Towans stole seven bases but could not overcome the miscues.
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Grinnell Netmen Fall to Texas in Austin Match
Grinnell college tennis team suffered a heavy defeat in Austin Texas as the University of Texas swept all matches. The setback occurred yesterday with Texas dominating singles and doubles to hand Grinnell a decisive loss.
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Tutors to Have String Squad in OWA Loop
Meet tutors to have string squad in Owa Loop. March 28 reports tryouts. Coach Art Dickinson aims to take at least 17 to the conference indoor meet in Des Moines to regain the championship lost last year by Parsons. Players include Flower Duca Lake Steinmetz Pederson Johnson Heck Luke Baxter and others in sprints distance and field events. Grazer and Frost Noeder added depth.
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Frost
Noeder
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Pederson
Johnson
Heck
Luke
Baxter
Briggs
Shoemaker
Disgruntled A L Bosses Rally Against Landis in Florida
In Sarasota on March 28, links among Ameri can league owners surface as nine well known players are named free agents and may meet to oppose Judge Landis. Phil Ball and Clark Griffith are reportedly coordinating support from Browns and Senators camps with Philadelphia club backing the opposition to the commissioner.
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Tankmen Elect Captain For Next University Of Iowa Team
Joseph Crookham of Oskaloosa was elected captain of the University of Iowa tankers for next season after last night’s vote. The selection was announced in Town City on March 28.
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