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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1928

Page

16

Pop Warner Sees Army Advantage in Saturday Tilt

Stanford coach Pop Warner, in New York after arriving from the West, says Army appears to have the stronger team. He notes Army's tougher recent schedule, but emphasizes football is uncertain and Stanford will give its best. Warner mentions minor cold concerns among players and expects rest and a workout to restore condition.

Pop Warner Stanford Army Rye N. Yu Leland Stanford Warner Westchester-Biltmore Notre Dame Ernie Nevers Pacific Coast California New York Stanford University Far West Polo Grounds Jett Pittsburgh Renius The Old Fox Palo Alto Harmon Chester-Biltmore Country Club Oregon State College Tle New York University Yankee Stadium Seaboard

Training for Thanksgiving Dinner

McNAught Syndicate Inc of New York shares guidance on planning and preparing a Thanksgiving meal. Practical tips cover menu planning pacing cooking steps and coordinating helpers. The piece emphasizes efficiency and traditional dishes for a family gathering.

McLain Denies Quitting School in Iowa City

Iowa City November 29 McLain Cherokee fullback McLain denies reports he plans to quit school He says there is nothing to the claim and he expects to be a starter next season He cites two years at Haskell as no bar to Iowa football He had been linked to leaving Iowa after a dispute with Coach Burt Ingwersen and a Chicago trip following the Michigan game in Ann Arbor

Iowa City McLain Towa Haskell Iowa Burt Ingwersen Chicago Michigan Ann Arbor

Thanksgiving Memories From a Farmhouse Past

A reflective piece recalls a great Thanksgiving on Grandpa’s farm with kin arriving by sleigh and the aromas of doughnuts pumpkins and pies. The narrator notes lingering spirits of departed relatives and the festive board before shifting to a satirical collage of headlines about Talking Pictures Mussolini Black Shirts influenza in turkeys and a Spokane police pigeon claim.

Simon Mussolini

Best Known Soldiers at West Point Shine in Prep for Stanford Game

At the United States Military Academy two living heroes, Christian Cagle nicknamed Red and Mortimer Sprague nicknamed Bud, anchor the Army team seen as top prospects for the December 1 Stanford clash. Cagle, a versatile star, rates as an All American candidate with speed, skill, and defense, while Sprague, a Texas thrower, holds the Army record in the 16 pound shot put and faces top weight throwers in a key matchup.

United States Military Academy Christian Cagle Mortimer Sprague Star Stanford Altho Mortimer Army Perry Messinger Hall Sprague Cagle Texas Biff Hoffman Harlow Robert Herb Fleishhacker San Francisco The Academy Frank Wandle

Reading Gets Dalrymple From Cubs Farm System

Rookie shortstop Jack Dalrymple of the Chicago Cubs has been assigned to Reading of the International League, a Cubs farm club, in a player development move.

Jack Dalrymple Chicago Cubs Reading International Leagus Cub

Joe Walcott Hero of Ring Stature and Victories

The famous welterweight champion Joe Walcott stood five feet 112 inches and earned a long list of victims among middleweights, shaping his reputation in boxing history.

Joe Walcott

Five Hawkeye Vets Will Play Soccer Against Illinois

Iowa City November 29 The University of Iowa soccer team meets Illinois at Iowa field for the first intercollegiate game this season. Five 1927 veterans in the starting lineup include forwards L. B. White M. M. Margolin D. L. Roose E. J. Williams and S. T. Smith with H. L. Killian at half and K. W. Ketelsen and John Watt in support. Fullbacks Louis Williams and E. H. Friedman, goalkeeper D. C. Young, and substitutes F. A. White J. W. Freiden B. Taylor R. W. Driver are listed with Charles Kennett officiating.

Iowa City University of Iowa University of Illinois Iowa Field Ernest G. Schroeder Illini Iowans Big Ten L. B. White St. Louis M. M. Margolin Detroit Mich D. L. Roose Towa City E. J. Williams Michigan City Ind S. T. Smith Council Bluffs H. L. Killian Cedar Rapids K. W. Ketelsen John Watt Peking China Iowa Louis Williams Des Moines E. H. Friedmen Harlan D. C. Young J. W. Freiden Silver City B. Taylor S. T. Bernson Newark N. J F. A. White Ainsworth R. W. Driver Sanborn Charles Kennett England

League of Sluggers Seventy-Nine Hit 300 Mark in 1928

Seventy-nine American association batters achieved 300 or more hits during the 1928 season marking a high for the era. The list features prominent players and reflects strong offensive output across teams.

League OF American Association

Revival talk for second baseball league gains pace

Rumors swirl about reviving the Iowa State circuit with teams from Keokuk Fort Madison Muscatine Clinton Ottumwa Oskaloosa Newton Marshalltown and others. A Central association plan would add three Missouri and three Illinois cities with Keokuk and Ottumwa joining Iowa. If formed in winter, Tom Fairweather of Des Moines would lead as president, though interest remains weak.

Iowa State League Quincy Central Association Arti Downa Kersey Iowa State Missouri Illinois Keokuk Ottumwa Iowa Fort Madison Muscatine Clinton Oskaloosa Newton Marshalltown Tom Fairweather Des Moines

Endurance Record Likely by Wolverine Tackle

Otto Pommerening, Michigan's star tackle, is believed to have set an endurance record for Big Ten play. Despite a severe head injury, he reportedly played every minute of every game for the Wolverines this season.

Ann Arbor Mich Otto Pommerening Michigan Pommerening Wolverines

Berwick Mountain Marathon Draws Global Distance Runners

Berwick Pa November 29 Forty one distance runners from six world sections gathered for the 19th annual marathon over the Berwick Mountain course. Entrants included Gonzalo Moreno Roy McC Ardle who received army furloughs in Panama and Ove Anderson of Finland plus competitors from Canada Germany England and the United States.

Berwick Berwick Mountain Gonzalo Moreno Roy McCardle United States Army Panama Ove Anderson Finland

Women Golf Stars Beat Famous Pair in Exhibition

In Del Monte California Glenna Collett and Marian Hollins defeated Walter Hagen and Johnny Farrell 2 and 1. The women had a six-stroke handicap and played from the short tees while the men used back tees. Farrell shot 75 best of the day, Hagen 80, Collett 84, Hollins 83.

del Monte Cal U.A Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Glenna Collett Marian Hollins Miss Collett Hollins Farrell Hagen Miss Hollins

Iowa Colleges Close Football Season Holy Turkey Day

Drake and Drake Creighton clash while Drake seeks MVC crown. Iowa State faces Marquette in Milwaukee with hopes of a win after losses to Grinnell and Drake. Iowa State Teachers meets Des Moines University in Des Moines as Morningside hosts South Dakota State. Other games include Simpson at Penn Parsons at Iowa Wesleyan and Columbia at Luther.

Associated Press Iowa Drake Hawkeye Fields Creighton Iowa State Marquette Milwaukee Altho Grinnell Workman Iowa State Teachers- Des Moines University Des Moines Morningside Althe South Dakota State Simpson Penn Parsons Iowa Wesleyan Columbia Luther Cornell Peoria Ill Bradley Tech Western Union Omaha University Omaha

High School Cage Coaches in Confab at Ames

Over 150 coaches and officials of the Iowa High School Athletic association are expected to meet at the State gymnasium in Ames Saturday for the annual basketball rules and interpretation meeting. George Brown will preside, with Louis Menze of Iowa State leading discussions on past season rule changes and a comprehensive quiz of new and old rules.

Ames Iowa High School Athletic Association State Gymnasium Iowa State College George Brown Louis Menze Iowa State R. C. Williams Jesup G. W. Kern Council Bluffs Iowa Cage W. R. Tilden

Lightweight Roach Guards Rangers Net This Season

John Ross Roach will guard the New York Rangers goal nets this season and stands as the lightest goalie in the league at 123 pounds.

John Ross Roach New York Rangers

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