Cubs Add Power by Signing Kiki Cuyler from Pitt
Chicago secures star fielder Kiki Cuyler from the Pirates in exchange for Earl Sparkle Adams and Floyd Scott. Trade announced after talks between Cubs president William L. Veeck and manager Joe McCarthy and Pirates leaders Barney Dreyfuss and Donie Bush. Cuyler, famed for defense and batting, strengthens Chicago’s outfield with Stephenson and Wilson. McCarthy plans to replace Adams with Freddie McGuire or Norman McMillan as second baseman.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
William L. Veeck
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
Barney Dreyfuss
Donie Bush
Pirates
Cuyler
Pirate
Guyler
Busher
Kiki
Bush
Flint
Mich
Cub
McCarthy
Stephenson
Wilson
Adams
Freddie McGuire
Toledo
American Association
Norman McMillan
St. Paul Association
Del Raymond Rejoins Cornell Cage Crew for 1920s Campaign
Cornell college opens its Midwest conference title bid with six letter men in varsity contention led by Captain Connie Muilenberg and star guard Ralph Johnson. Dell Raymond and Len Clemmer provide experience at forward, while Lew Hord and Wallace McCullen compete for guard roles. Coach Lloyd Dean returns to guide the squad as Minnesota and Coe loom on the 10-game schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Connie Muilenberg
Newton
Ralph Johnson
Rockford
Cornell
Dell Raymond
Waterloo
Len Clemmer
Pasision
Lew Hord
Taylorville
Wallace McCullen
Miller
S. C
Lloyd {Judd} Dean
Babcock
Deemer
Pritchard
Bloom
Amey
Hunter
Long
Lundt
Kellams
Welzel
Hulgen
Carpenter
Dunlap
Minnesota University
Gomell
Coe
Cartoon Follies of 1927 by Rube Goldberg Raindrops
A sequence of animals and inanimate objects act in a Rube Goldberg style tableau. A tumbler and ball trigger a chain of actions including a bell, a receiver, a box, an umbrella, and a final cheering claps as a crowd reacts to the whimsical mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haase
Barby
Iowa State Mentor Slams No-Scouting Rule
Ames, Nov 28. Iowa State coach Noel Workman denounces the Missouri Valley no scouting rule he says blocks defensive and offensive adjustments. He cites Missouri game and Northwestern result to argue for intelligent football and dismisses the rule as unnecessary, noting no similar rule in the Big Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Missouri Valley Conference
Noel Workman
Iowa State College
Missouri
Altho
Tigers
Workman
Missouri Valley Athletic Directors
Big Six
Yankees release Shawkey and Ruether to build future roster
St. Petersburg Florida November 29 Bob Shawkey and Dutch Ruether veteran Yankee pitchers have been released to make room for younger arms. Manager Miller Huggins praised Shawkey and said new moundsmen will join next spring. He named no names while outlining plans to rebuild the staff around Pennock Hoyt Moore and Piperras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bob Shawkey
Dutch Ruether
Miler Huggins
New York
Shawkey
Ruether
Huggins
Pennock
Hoyt
Moore
Piperras
Jesup High Basket Team Opens Season At Home
Jesup Iowa news notes Jesup high opens its 1927 28 basketball slate at home Saturday with Brandon as the opener The schedule runs through February including games at Dunkerton Winthrop Manchester Independence Orange and La Porte City culminating before the Buchanan county classic in late February
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup High Basket
Courier
Jesup
Jesup High
Brandon
Buchanan
la Porte Guy
Independence
Manchester
Winthrop
Dunkerton
Eddie Collins Accepts Terms for Next Year
Philadelphia reports Connie Mack announced Eddie Collins agreed to a contract for the next year. Collins, the current field captain, is described as a fixture with the Athletics and expected to sign soon. He may not play much but will assist the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Ingu
Collins
Mack
Athletics
Pratt High School crushes foes with 411 points in eight games
Pratt Kansas November 29. After eight consecutive wins Pratt high school football team scored 411 points while holding opponents to zero in all games. Scores ranged from 20 to 108 and only 10 first downs were recorded against Pratt. Linemen saw action in late games as the team is hailed as the best in the Mussouri valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Kan
Mussouri Valley
Hudkins Faces Auerbach In 10 Round LA Bout Tonight
Los Angeles November 29. Nebraska welterweight Hudkins meets Herman Auerbach of Salt Lake City in a 10 round bout tonight. Hudkins last fought Sammy Baker of New York and aims to reverse a previous beating from the army fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Hudkins
Herman Auerbach
Salt Lake City
Sammy Baker
New York
Army Daihen
East High Gridmen to Elect 1928 Captain at Banquet
East High football squad will hold its annual banquet at 6 30 p m Wednesday in Black's tea room to elect a captain for 1828. Seven seniors are eligible Ed Oberhauser Bell Gerber Steeves Elis Bingham and Christians. Nagle and McGrath starred in the season with strong runs and big gains.
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East High
Black
Teacom
Midge Makecover
Ed Oberhauser
Bell
Gerber
Steeves
Elis
Bingham
Christians
Ohberhauser
Charles W. Kline
Clarion High Closes 1927 Season with 7 Wins and 2 Losses
Clarion Iowa November 29 Clarion high school grid fans await the all state teams with two players Captain Eugene Nagle end and John McGrath halfback cited as reasons for seven victories and two defeats this season Coach Mike Kennedy led the squad through a strong finish after starting the campaign with wins and early success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion High
Courier Special Service
Clarion
Clarion High School
Eugene Nagle
John McGrath
Mike Kennedy
Globe Trotters Reach Out To Prep Teams At Upper Iowa
Fayette Iowa Nov 29 The Globe Trotters an independent basketball squad from Upper Iowa University aims to schedule games with nearby high schools. Manager Ronald Grays leads ten players including top matchups set with Strawberry Point on Friday Elgin tentative and Maynard December 9.
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Courier Special Service
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Ronald Grays
Anoka
Minn
Globe ‘Trotters
Strawberry Point
Maynard
Elgin
Twenty Candidates for Independence Quintet
Coach M. Nicholson begins basketball practice with about 20 players, aiming to trim to a smaller squad. The squad includes several six footers and tall players, with Earl A. Miller and Prof. O. J. Haney assisting. Returning players include Wilkinson Coltman Emery Dean and Bob McMillen.
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Independence
M. ©. Nicholson
Earl A. Miller
O. J. Haney
Nicholson
Wilkinson
Coltman
Emery
Dean
Bob McMillen
Cedar Falls Gun Club to Hold 125-Target Trap Shoot
Cedar Falls Gun club schedules a Sunday trapshoot on December 4 with five 25-target events starting at 12 30 p m Each entry covers one event targets cost two cents and prize distribution 25 25 20 20 10 Beginners strings follow the main program and optional special and double events may occur if time allows
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Gonder
Cedar Falls
Indoor league wins for Galloway and John Deere at Forum
Galloway and John Deere teams won indoor league games at the Forum last night. Galloway defeated Standard Glass and Paint 11 to 6 while John Deere toppled Minors Central Cubs 9 to 9.
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Galloway
John Deere
Forum
Standard Glass & Paint
Gentral Cubs
Fights Last Night Report Shows Wide Boxing Results
Boxers from multiple cities fought nationwide last night with wins, losses, and knockouts. National results include Paul Scott knocking out Monte Mann in England while Arthur De Kuh defeated Jack Humbeck in New York and Morgan Gardner stopped Johnny Gasanaya in Lowell. Other bouts feature Joe Lomski beating Tony Marulle in New Orleans, and Red Uhlan beating Walcott Langford in Chicago.
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Associated Frees
New York
Paul Scott
England
Monte Mann
Nebraska
Arthur de Kuh
Jack Humbeck
Belgium
Morgan Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Johnny Gasanaya
Charlie Arthurs
Newark
N. J
Tessa Stringham
Galt Lake
Des Moines
Baltimore
Buster Brown
Wilber Cohen
Bidney Lampe
Louis Guglini
Washington
Councht Bluffs
Ja—Royal Coffman
Caunenn Bluffs
Buzz Jinney
Sioux City
University of Iowa awards 35 football numerals to freshmen
Thirty five freshman players receive old gold sweaters with the numeral 1981 from the University of Iowa athletic council. Winners hail from Iowa and six other states, including California, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Illinois, under the usual scholarship provisions.
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Courier Special Service
Towa City
Int
University of Iowa Athletic Council
P. EH. Belting
Iowa
California
South Dakota
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Ilinois
P.V. Affie
Quincy
W. PB
Benjamin
Waterloo
J. W. Carlsen
Clinton
M. £. Cammack
Newton
B. Oo
Keokuk
Lloyd V. Jensvold
Emmetsburg
Leo B. Jensvold
E. Kesek
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Magnussen
G- E. Rogge
Ida Grove
E. A. Grismore
Corydon
L. Green
Hollywood
Cal
G. B. Hauge
Des Mothes
R. K. Haynes
Los Angeles
J. M. Olsson
Rock Island
G. HA. Pape
Dubuque
H. O. McCullough
Garner
E. A. Haberkamp
New Iowa high school league to open schedule December 16
The Mississippi Valley Basketball league formed last spring will begin Dec. 16 with five eastern Iowa high schools including Iowa City Davenport Washington High Cedar Rapids Clinton and Dubuque. The round robin schedule runs from the third Friday in December to Feb. 24 with home and away games. Track may be added before spring.
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Towa City
Naov
Mississippi Valley Basketball League
Iowa
Davenport
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Dubuque
Akien
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Pitt
del Raymond
Cornell Cage Crew
Estel
Ralston
Wright
George Miller
Lester Miller
Whiteside Alleys
George Shoemaker
Ibn Sidring
Ehebe
Bechtelheimer
Morris
Waite
Wright— Bimons Ravenae
Vas Wright
George Mitler
Miter
E.R. Shoemaker
Watson
Svep Shears Tee Brd 438 Wy Rechtflertig Vedeig Tee Peren
Baeeene Tearere
Rube Goldberg
Bart
Risko
Pauline
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Eft
Paulino Uzudun
Spain
Towa
Yankees
Auerbach
G.H. P. Cigar Co., Inc
Philz, Pa
McCaffrey Cigar CO
First
St S. E. Mason City
Nagle
McGrath
Hampton
Belmond
Clear Lake
Dows
Webster City
Algona
Eagle Grove
Humboldt
Glarion
France
RB. J Aids Tobacco Company
B.J. Reynelds Teherse Eatmnaton-Salve
N.C
Prince Albert
P.A
P. A
Globe Trotters
Upper
Cedar Falls Gun Club
Bud Rose
Wendell Benjamin
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