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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1928
Page
1
Illinois navigated a chaotic Big Ten season. IWlingis captured a second undisputed title as upsets defined the run. Northwestern, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan endured mixed fortunes, underscoring the league's strength and unpredictable outcomes.
Champaign Urbana celebrated Illinois football after a Big Ten title, praising Robert Zuppke who has guided Illinois to seven championships in sixteen seasons. A convocation and annual banquet planned to honor players and appoint 1928 captain.
A sweeping list of Saturday results shows a mix of big wins and close calls. Notable scores include Michigan 10 over Town 7, Purdue 60 to 14 over Indiana, and Ohio University 21 defeating Denison 13. Regional results span Big Ten Big Six and Midwest conferences, with Upper Midwest teams and military academies featured.
The 1928 season produced pennants for McKechnie with the Cardinals, Snyder with Houston, and Betzel with Indianapolis, but all face job questions. McKechnie praised for steadying the Cardinals late, Snyder steered Houston to Dixie Series glory, Betzel’s Indians fell behind and may depart in 1929. All are said to be seeking new positions as the managerial blues hit the majors.
A rundown of college football and basketball scores shows numerous results across schools including Stanford defeating California 13 to 12, Drexel falling to St. Joseph 73 to 13, and Vanderbilt beating Centre 26 to 9. Other notable outcomes include Washington College Pendaylvania Military College 6, Juans nnt Far West, and Western fate 14 with various regional colleges posting mixed results.
Chicago nov 26 big ten coaches directors of athletics and faculty representatives meet dec 7 8 to discuss athletic rules with little change anticipated commissioner john l griffith says reports from every camp show satisfaction refereeing strong football season seen as highly successful basketball officials to meet first day no general rules talk schedules for next year finalized coaches to propose limited formations to rules committee faculty committee to convene on both days
Members of Hecker-Chapman post ca. 138 in Iowa express strong backing for an editorial by Frank Miles in the Iowa Legionnaire. They oppose illegal boxing and urge state action to recognize boxing under proper regulation, questioning why others oppose reform while law violations persist.
Ken Strong of New York University clinches the east football scoring title and national lead with 154 points after scoring 15 against Carnegie Tech. Gulick of Hobart trails with 110, while Chuck Carrol of Washington State sits second in the Pacific Coast. Jim Elliott, star pitcher of the Robins, belts three homers this season, leading the National League in that category.
The Delaware County Little Six basketball league debuts Tuesday with Oneida visiting Delhi. Six schools Buck Creek Colesburg Delhi Barlville Greeley and Oneida compete in a home and home schedule through Feb. 18 to crown the league champion amid post graduation turnover.
In Towanda Pennsylvania on November 24, the town honors Brewster Ruggles a Towanda High School football scout commissioner and night school enthusiast with a trophy for the best interferer on the team. The award rewards the player who provides the best interference for the ball carrier throughout the season.
Minnesota’s bonecrushers led the Big Ten tata race finishing the season as scoring champions. Freddy Hovde topped individuals with 54 points while Minnesota totaled 178 points. Wisconsin 148 topped defense with 16 points allowed in eight games. Other leaders include Oran Pape Iowa 48 and Win Braclmeyer Minnesota 43.
Ice hockey will be the most active sport at Yale this winter, surpassing swimming and basketball. A first call attracted 80 candidates, with plans to form a varsity team and several class sextets, aided by the continually available Arena ice surface.
Providence November 26. Supporters fear Brown football mascot Bruno II will miss away games due to stomach illness on long train rides. Bruno II, aging Brown bear mascot, could not attend the Brown Dartmouth game as custodian W M Walcott reported the bear’s discomfort during travel.
Boston reports Joie Ray the professional marathoner and former Chicago taxi driver is engaged to Miss Alice Eldridge a noted beauty winner. The news follows Ray’s win over Olympic champion Eli Ouatt at the Boston Garden. Separately tidings indicate Sammy Bohne, ex Cincinnati infielder, to manage the Seattle Indians in 1929 replacing Jimmy Middleton.
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