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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
19
The Ohio State Illinois football rivalry is explored with history showing eight decades of upsets and close games. The piece notes notable seasons 1915 to 1926, where Ohio State or Illinois altered titles, and discusses how past margins rarely exceeded nine points. It previews the upcoming clash as a potential title decider.
Drake University football team plans a forward pass heavy offense to challenge Notre Dame in the Drake Bowl. After a showing versus Minnesota with 14 first downs and a touchdown, coach Ossie Solem’s squad is expected to open strong and push toward the Irish goal line.
Ottumwa Iowa November 17 The Ottumwa baseball club of the Mississippi Valley league elected Michael as president and increased its board of directors from 12 to 20 men at a meeting last night.
Commentary notes opposition to a proposed living picture of Lady Godiva at a Chicago arts ball. The piece sketches varied reactions from critics and hints at broader social commentary on culture, fashion, politics, and public wit. It mentions Ruth Elder and Lindy, and quips about politics and society.
Iowa State and Grinnell renew their rivalry in Ames for the 28th conference meeting dating to 1893. The series shows Iowa State with 17 wins, Grinnell with 7, and 3 draws, including a 0–0 game last year and a 9–9 tie in 1925.
Cedar Falls High announces basketball practice to start after football season. Captain John Bennison leads a schedule featuring Dec Geneseo, Dec 1 Dike here, Jan 6 East Waterloo here, Jan 13 open, Jan 20 Waverly there, Jan 27 New Hampton there, Feb 3 East Waterloo there, Feb 1 Teachers High here, Feb 1 Webster City here, Feb 24 Teachers College.
Four strong candidates for 1927 all American honors will feature as Michigan hosts Minnesota in Ann Arbor. Key players include Herbert Joesting Benny Oosterbaan Harold Almaquist and Louis Gilbert. Michigan seeks a win to force a possible tie for first with Minnesota and Illinois as Illinois faces Ohio State.
Haven High School of Haven Kansas crushed Sylvan Kansas 256 to 0 in a sensational game. The Hoops reported thirty eight touchdowns and twenty eight extra points as Haven dominated every drive and scored each time they advanced the ball.
A historical golf column highlights champions discussing backspin using a spoon and long irons. It covers stance, shoulder drop, and timing to create a controlled cut and fade. The text notes backspin can be learned with practice and is a striking shot among professionals.
Dallas Houston and San Antonio launched artificial ice rinks as the hockey season began in early November. Fourteen Dallas games aimed to seed a regional circuit including Kansas City and nearby Texas cities with possible reach to Fort Worth. Houston and San Antonio planned inter city series and invited northern college teams for holiday play.
Kansas City, Oklahoma and Texas teams visited the rinks last year in Texas and many had never skated on ice before. This year games will be held on a new $250000 rink, said to be one of the four largest in the country.
Thirty five University of Town football players and coaches depart Iowa City for Evanston to face Northwestern on Saturday. They will have final practice at Dyche Stadium Friday afternoon as the Hawkeye unit repeats its strong ground game while defenses show a vulnerability to Mayes McGlain’s attack.
New York November 17 Yale is a 10 to 3 favorite to swamp Harvard in the forty sixth rivalry game after rugged practices. Harvard has lost to Princeton Dartmouth and Pennsylvania this season and has won four games.
Waterloo Inter Sunday School Athletic association met at the YMCA to set up two Sunday league seasons. Intermediate play opens December 13 at East High, followed by the Senior league. Junior games will be at the YMCA. No A and B classification in Intermediate this year. An entrance fee and a sun must be deposited with protests. A committee will revise the 1926 27 eligibility lists.
Louisville dispatch notes Admiral Cary I. Grayson’s Middleboro Virginia breeding farm receives an Arabian stallion as a gift from Charles Carns, ex minister to China, who got it from King Ali Ibn Hussein of Hedjaz. The horse hails a line tracing to Herod, Eclipse, Godolphin Arabian, and Darley Arabian. Bashaw is cited as an earlier American arrival tied to Odell Van Wyck on Long Island.
Six seniors including Capt. Vic Gustafson Tiny Lewis Waldo Fisher Bus Owens Rudy and Al Schuler near final Northwestern appearance as Iowa visits Dyche Stadium for season finale. Some will return in winter sports while others sit out with injuries. If backfield is healthy, Gustafson Levison and Lewis may start. Holmer and Kartsen are listed with injury concerns.
Hungry bears have destroyed many sheep in Presque Isle county prompting farmers to seek state relief. The incidents occurred near Rogers City with bears foraging through livestock areas, raising concerns among farmers and local officials.
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