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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1927
Page
13
Illinois and Ohio State meet for the annual series as a 75,000 crowd fills the home stadium. A victory by Illinois seals the conference crown. Ohio State’s win could trigger coaching changes for John Wilce after 19 years.
Northwestern prepared a regular backfield for the first time since slipping to the Big Ten cellar as 40 000 fans filled Dyche Stadium for the Iowa game. A recent win over Wisconsin lifted morale and intensified the bid to avoid last place.
Enthusiasts praise the cold spell as the Legion rink at Castle Congress Hippodrome nears readiness after preliminary flooding. Iowa City observers note winter sports excitement grows as teams prepare for the coming season while college football chatter centers on all-Big Ten selections and player futures.
A jumble of odd remarks on marriage beauty luck and politics lampoons social norms. It touches on grass widow sentiment, Lindbergh, chicken thieves Indiana and a general thread of witty paradoxes without forming a single clear narrative.
In a fall game between the University of Chicago and Indiana University a Maroon quarterback called Vin Libby to run at tackle. Libby gained a yard on the first attempt but was stopped on the second as a 15 yard penalty for batting was called. On third down Libby again carried at tackle and broke through for 27 yards and a five yard gain.
Iowa coaches select first and second all conference teams before Hawkeyes head to Evanston. Capt Welson of Iowa named right tackle with Gary of Minnesota as running mate. Paul Armis named second best Big Ten fullback. Michigan Minnesota Illinois Iowa Chicago Northwestern dominate selections.
Theodore Tiger Flowers former middleweight champion lies in state at his Atlanta home a $1 000 coffin surrounded by tributes from Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey and boxing figures Funeral services will be held Monday at the church where he was a deacon, postponed from Sunday. More than 20 000 Atlanta friends were expected to view the body Sunday in the $75 000 residence built from his ring earnings.
The standings list numerous games with scores such as Marys Emmetuburs 14 over Des Moines Catholic Academy 7 and Simpson 41 over Stull 7. Other matches include Wittenberg 23 blank Toledo 0 and Ohio University 0 versus Ohio Wesleyan 0, with many more scores across colleges and high schools.
The world's top golfer Bobby Jones received about 50000 dollars to purchase a residence for his family. The presentation occurred at the Atlanta Athletic Club with donor representative Eugene R. Black saying a home is more useful than a trophy to honor Jones.
Geneseo announces the 1927-28 basketball schedule starting with Clutier visiting next Tuesday evening. The card lists 15 games including matches with La Porte City Cedar Falls Dysart Toledo Gladbrook Orange Township Clutier Keystone Tama County Tournament at Dysart and other venues.
AP reports a card with multiple bouts across cities. Dorval defeats Tombstone in New York while Monte outpoints Larado in Boston and Byres battles Schyra to a draw in Louisville. Several other bouts end by decision or knockout across Cleveland Philadelphia Allentown St Louis and San Francisco.
Minard led Whiteside bowling alleys with a 244 and Frank Manahl posted 23 percent while John Gerneilson reached 228. G Hull 298 and Tom Buchanan 214 were among other strong non league scores as various leagues posted high marks. Harris set a season high with a 492 in Elks play and Lichty leads a five back match series.
Illinois faces Ohio State in Columbus while Michigan hosts Minnesota and Michigan battles Illinois in Ann Arbor. A loss by Illinois or a win by Michigan could reshape the conference championship as Minnesota seeks a title share if it beats Michigan. Indiana’s tie with Minnesota leaves Purdue out of contention.
At the University of California three football captains also lead other varsity squads. Elmer Gerken, a 213 pound tackle, captained the track team last season. Jim Dougery, a first string end, captains the 1928 Bear basketball team. Frank Ribbel, the quarterback, is captain of the 1928 boxing team.
Elmer Diekman captain of East High 1927 football team leads his gridders in a Thanksgiving day finale against Grant High of Cedar Rapids. It is his last high school game as a senior and his final appearance for the Orange and Black in a season featuring his halfback pass and kicking prowess. He endured early injuries but improved late, notably in the Charles City contest.
Renowned player Jock Hutchison explains why the midiron earns confidence for the average golfer. He notes the loft balances distance and control, with typical carry around 1260 to 160 yards and warns against body ahead of the clubhead which tends to top the ball.
In Lansing Kansas on November 19 a man named William Robinette, nicknamed Chicken, was jailed after stealing fowls and later earned fame as a prison baseball player. He adeptly catches without the ball being batted into play, becoming noted for his inside fouls and outside catches.
Iowa college football actions unfold amid frigid weather with nine games including Drake at Des Moines versus Notre Dame and Carleton at Mount Vernon in a key Midwest clash. Iowa State Teachers hosts Parsons while Central of Pella seeks to end a six game slide at Davenport.
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