Wisconsin Remains as Menace to Iowa’s Championship Hopes
Wisconsin and Iowa emerge as leading contenders with other major teams collapsing in key games. Nebraska, California, and Notre Dame gain prestige while upsets ripple across the standings. The article notes Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, and Iowa among winners and losers, with Florida a surprising loss and Chicago’s defeat by Wisconsin shaping the race.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Army
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Vanderbilt
Georgetown
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Carnegie Tech
East
Boston College
Princeton
Florida
Tennessee
Middle West
Pacific Coast
California
Detroit
Villanova
Spanish Lady and Long Exile in a Courtyard Tale
A lyrical tale traces a Spanish lady Carmelita and a lifelong exile who returns to a courtyard seeking a lost love. The piece blends romantic yearning with notes from a small town newspaper including local items and quirky observations.
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Carmelita
Three Des Moines Boys Hurt During Burlington Game
Des Moines Roosevelt High School players Marlowe Williams 15 suffered a broken right shoulder Jean Hansen 18 fractured left shoulder and David Abram 17 torn ligaments after a rough Burlington High game on Saturday in Burlington. Williams Hansen and Abram were listed as hospitalized after the 45 to 0 defeat.
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Des Moines
U.R
Mississippi
Iowa
Roosevelt High School
Burlington High
Burlington
Marlowe Williams
Jean Hansen
David Abram
Anis
Showider
Delaney Slattery Bout Set for Madison Square Garden
Boxes Delaney returns for a third time meeting sinewy light heavy Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo New York in a bout at Madison Square Garden scheduled for November 30. The two fighters were previously up two to one on Mons. Chapde aine.
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Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Delaney
Rapier
Madison Square Garden
Mons
Chapdeaine
Diana Fishwick Wins British Girls Golf Title Again
Diana Fishwick repeated as champion of the girls golf title in Great Britain becoming the first and only player to win the championship twice.
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Diana Fishwick
Great Britain
East High to Close 1928 Football Season With Marshall Town
East High faces Marshall Town High in a season finale after a 6 0 loss to Grant High of Cedar Rapids. East High shows improvement, with Mike Christians the primary ground maker, while Beckner and Oberhauser, Bingham and Slavek stand out for Grant High in a hard fought game.
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East High
Marshalltown High
Grant High
Cedar Rapids
Beckner
East
Charles City
Midge
Mike Christians
Christians
Havel
Christian
Oberhauser
Capt
Bingham
Slavek
Paul
Messenger
Green
Grant Beckner
LE Belnap Steeves
Hoyt Crane
de Riley Klingberg
Stoll
Felsing
Jackson Bell
Messenger Bingham
Havel Penn
Hulsebus Christians
Paul Dotson Slavek
Wagner
Dotson
Brandes
Housen
Hoyt
Millles
Chapter
Springfield
Wilson
Dubuque U
Whitford
Strong of New York Leads College Scorers in 71 0 Win
Ken Strong of New York University tops national scoring after scoring 27 points in a 71 0 victory over Alfred, lifting his season total to 118. The piece lists leaders by conference with Paul Carroll and others among the top scorers.
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Associated Press
Ken Strong
New York University
Alfred
Chuck” Carroll
University of Washington
Strong
N.Y. U
Pacific—Carroll
Pop's New Offensive Formation Puzzles West Coast Football
West San Francisco California November 12 AP Warner of Stanford unveils Formation B a two fullback attack with masked plays and reverses. The plan pivots on deception with a line of four linemen to the right of the snapper back and two halfbacks behind the ends. Warner asserts the setup, featuring Big Berthas fullbacks, could revolutionize the game and force widespread adoption by rivals.
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San Francisco
Cal
Glenn Scobey Warner
Stanford University
Warners
Warner
Carlisle
Glenn Warner
Pacific Coast
Bob Sims
Stanford
Nebraska Hunts for Big Six Title in Oklahoma Win
Nebraska needs a win over Kansas State to seal the Big Six crown after crushing Oklahoma 44 to 6. Drake tops Missouri Valley with a 20 to 0 victory over Washington University as Iowa State nears 500 with a clash against Kansas Aggies. Pittsburgh and Nebraska set for Lincoln as Marquette edges Kansas 7 to 0 in a homecoming game.
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Kansas City
U.K
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Althe
Huskers
Kansas Aggies
Wildcats
Drake
Washington University
Bulldogs
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Cyclones
Towans
Oklahoma University
Missouri Tigers
New York University
New York
Tigers
Aggies
Missourians
Alfred College
Pittsburgh Panthers
Lincoln
Sloan
Howell
Fettle
Washington
Jefferson
Marquette
Kansas
Kansans
Lawrence
Bears Clinch 27-0 Victory Over Dayton Pros
Chicago Bears defeated Dayton Pros 27 to 0 in Chicago yesterday. Dayton, still winless this season, was overwhelmed by a sharp Bears passing attack with gains of 15 to 30 yards.
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Chicago Bears
Dayton
Chicago
Paddy Driscoll
Bears
Bruins
Big Ten Standings X Points In Conference Games
Conference standings show X points scored by Big Ten teams in league games and XX points scored by opponents. The table reflects home and away splits and is current through the latest round of games.
Angong Angers Belden Hill Over League Expulsion
Marshalltown and Ottumwa were expelled from the Mississippi Valley league after a Cedar Rapids meeting led by Belden Hill with Ottumwa and Waterloo voting to retain Marshalltown. President Wheater says Marshalltown faced a majority influenced by Hill, with the club about $3,600 in debt including unpaid bills and loans from the chamber of commerce and directors. The club expected the new owner to assume assets, contracts, and debts.
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Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Mississippi Valley League
L. E. Wheater
Cedar Rapids
Frank Crankelton
Waterloo
Wheater
Belden Hill
Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Cronkelton
Quigley Umpires Ship to Orient for Asia Baseball Tour
Ernest C. Quigley famed baseball football and basketball official sails with wife and two sons on a tour of Asia. He will umpire a dozen baseball games in Japan and China between top college teams and conduct coaching schools at Keio and Waseda universities. Quigley, of St Marys Kansas, has officiated in the National League 16 years and will cancel 30 football games this fall to undertake the trip.
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St. Mary's
Kan
Ernest C. Quigley
Mike
Heinie
Asia
Japan
China
Keio
Waseda
Rookie Rule Sparks Mississippi Valley League Debate in January Meeting
Directors discuss overhaul of rookie classifications as Cedar Rapids teams eye fundraising moves. Proposals split into three classes or two tiers seek to redefine rookies and veterans before January 15 Waterloo session. Bunnies fundraiser hinges on $15,000 via knothole gang to attract merchants and youth passes.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
M. H. Sexton
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Mississippi Valley League
St. Louis Cardinals
Big Train to hunt in South this month
Walter Johnson newly signed manager of the Washington team will hunt in South Carolina during the Thanksgiving holidays. He accepted an invitation from Frank R Ellerbe and Earl R Ellerbe to bring his guns for a three day small game sortie in Marion and Dillon counties, Columbia, November 12.
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Columbia
Walter Johnson
Washington
South
Carolina
Frank R.ellerbe
Earl R. Ellerbe
State Railroad Commission
Marion
Dillon
MEN WHO SMOKE AND GUARD THEIR HEALTH SMOKE CIGARS
A survey finds 88 percent of RCA executives smoke cigars for pleasure not habit. Cigar smoke is cooler and less irritating, says a New York throat specialist. A week test with cigars may improve nerves vitality and reduce coughing, endorsing La Palinas from Congress Cigar Co Philadelphia.
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Radio Corporation of America
New York
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