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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1928

Page

15

Michigan Leads In Big Ten Race

Chicago May 1 Michigan led the Big Ten baseball race with four wins and no losses. Wisconsin defeated Illinois 5 2 to break a tie, putting Illinois in a second place tie with Indiana at 3-1. Northwestern fell to Branson 12 8, and Purdue beat Minnesota 6 2 to reach 2-2. Purdue plays at Chicago today.

Chicago Michigan Sunois Wolverines Wisconsin Illinois Slink Urbana Ilinois Indiana Towa Northwestern Branston Badgers Innning Minnesota Purdue Gophers Lafayette

Tangled Tuesday Night Concert Listings

Readable fragments show a Davenport Davenport area program schedule with multiple music acts including Christensen's orchestra Eveready Clquad Eskimos Armand girls Jangsen's Halbraus orchestra and chimes concert Weather reports and baseball scores tied to Davenport with various ensembles and clubs listed for evening performances and radio segments.

Moines Woc Davenport P. M—Seiberling Singers

Des Moines Radio Schedule and Market Updates

A dense listing of radio programming, markets, weather, and talk segments across Des Moines and Davenport. Entries include phonograph records, weather forecasts, opening markets, orchestras, time signals, and various musical acts. Mentions of livestock receipts, agricultural talks, and political discussions appear among the day’s schedule.

Des Moines Phonograph Records Radio Farm Service Iowa Homestead the Ambassadors Dolly Jit M.—Orchestra Frederick Wiles Frogram Ipwea Fed. Music Chiba Ipana Troubadours Goodrith Rubber Co WEAF M.— Orchestra Woc Davenport Phonograph Bernie Schultz Poets’ Corner Washington American Magazine Ipana Silvertown Quartet Ames Chicago

Under Surveillance and Raid Intercepted

A cryptic message describes surveillance on Bobby Thatcher and a thwarted raid. It claims a boat was sunk and a mob was affected. a tip from the dock is noted and authorities are urged to trace its source. References to Biffred and a looming threat are included.

Von Porat Knocks Out 250-Pound Indian in Two Minutes

In Chicago on May 11 Otto von Porat the Norwegian heavyweight quickened a bout with Teddy Roebuck known as Big Chief by delivering a sharp left to the jaw followed by a right cross. Roebuck 250 pounds staggered to his corner rose once before the 10 count ended in defeat.

Chicago Teddy Roebuck Haskell Otto von Porat Redman Roebuck Purdy von Porat

The Riding Renegade at EP Theatre and Plaza Novelty Acts

Palace features Bob Steele in The Riding Renegade a western fighting tale with Social Error a comedy and Fox News. Plaza presents Marion Davie in The Fair Co Ed a college life comedy three act vaudeville bill Radiana. Rich program includes Melody Boys Dubray Hines Smith and more. Rialto shows Under the Black Eagle with Flash the German police dog and Lindbergh flight documentary 40 000 Miles. Riviera stars Lon Chaney in Laugh Clown Laugh a tragic love tale with Doyle Schirmer Betsy Rees and others. Strand features Milton Sills in The Valley of the Giants a western romance with a lively vaudeville bill.

Palace Bob Steele Fox News PLAZA Marion Davie Radiana Melody Boys Dubray Hines & Smith Rialto Black Eagle Flash Ralph Forbes Marceline Bay Lindbergh Paris Riviera Lon Chaney Doyle & Schirmer Betsy Rees el Coto & Brene

Opening game jinx haunts White Sox in home opener loss

Chicago May 1. The White Sox still suffer the opening game jinx, dating to 1919, as they fail to win their home season debut this year, losing 2 to 0 to the Cleveland Indians.

Chicago Sox Cleveland Indians

Luther Defeats Iowa State Teachers In Close Continent Game

Decorah Ia May 1 Luther won fifth straight by edging Iowa State Teachers 5 mis 4 Inning by inning scoring shows Norsemen taking early 1 0 lead with three singles Then three runs in the fourth on Frost Pederson and Radtke walks Olson doubled driving in all three In the fifth the Tutors countered with three runs Visitors threatened in the ninth when Webber homered Heintz reached first on Olson error and Fritzel added a single before Watkins error and Stark final putout

Decorah Luther Iowa State Teachers Iowa Conierente Norsemen Frost Pederson Radtke Ernie Olson Tutors Webber Heintag Olson Fritzel Harding Watkins Stark M. Olson

Reinbeck Squad Wins Grundy County Track Meet

Reinbeck high school won the Grundy County track meet with 49 points. Grundy Center scored 36, Gonrad 31, and Dike 1 point, finishing in that order.

Reinbeck Grundy Center May Reinbeek High School Grundy Gonrad Dike

Boxing knockouts debated as brains risk blamed on blows

Stockholm reports a growing debate after medical experts warn that knockout punches cause severe brain concussions and subdural bleeding. Dr Gaardlund notes cases where brains show thick blood layers even without morbid changes, urging abolition of knockouts while Swedish sports circles weigh point counting to keep spectator interest.

Andrew Payne Jahn Salo Passaic M. d Stockholm Virden Waldemar Gayuzzi Gaardlund Gaardlund

Towa Chalks Up 11 to 8 Triumph at Northwestern

Two left handers Forrest Twogood and Dave Corbin led Towa to an 11 to 8 win over Northwestern at Roycemore Field. Twogood fanned eight, held a 6 to 5 lead before giving way to Corbin in the seventh, and Corbin despite sixth inning trouble finished the game with an 8 to 6 advantage for the visitors.

Towa Northwestern Chicago Forrest Twogood Dave Corbin Roycemore Field Twogood Corbin

Marathon runners set 31 mile trek from Springfield to Lincoln

Report notes a group of runners leaving Springfield to cover 31 miles to Lincoln today. Mentions C. G. Pyles and a playful reference to Abraham Lincoln and a watermelon breaking incident. Includes quirky line about Peter Gavuzzi and a Kristie-bearded British figure.

Springfield C. CG Pyles Lincoln Peter Gavuzzi

Towa Triumph Sealed by Late Rally and Eight Run Inning

Game swung in Towa’s favor as five singles and a triple by Sachs fueled an eighth inning burst. A pitcher’s clinic earlier kept the score tight, with several batters striking out, but the visitors finally wore down as runs piled up in the final frame.

Ers Sachs Towa

Fights Last Night Across Cities In Ring News

The Associated Press reports a busy boxing night with multiple bouts. Jack Sharkey KOed Jack Delaney in New York while Sammy Vogel, Laddie Lee, and Harry Eybets drew in pairings across Syracuse and Freeport. Other results include Ottogon Porst KOing Tiny Roebuck, Marriner KOing Jackie Williams, and Slattery outpointing Marullo, with several other bouts listed in brief.

Associated Press New York Jack Sharkey Boston Jack Delaney Bridgeport University of Tilingis Jackie Williams Chicago Tuffy Griffiths Sioux City Jack Fikhart Salt Lake City Mike Mandell St. Paul Art Malay Larry Johnson San Diego Cal Dave Thornton Tom Corbett Sacramento Gal Tim O'Keefe Drew Tony Stabeceau Buffalo N. J Carcell Biloxi

Boxing Results From Various Cities Reported

Hymiie Wiseman of Waterloo shaded Dutch Himball of Des Moines at bantam weight. Sot Lowry of Fort Dodge defeated Young White of Perry. Harrisburg, Pa. Battling Levinsky of Philadelphia beat Clem Johnson of Denver. B Steppenville, O. Willie Davies in Charlesboro, Pa. knocked out Young Irish of Akron, Q. all reported with brief notes.

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