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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1928

Page

5

Hawkeyes Practice Behind Locked Gates Ahead of Chicago Game

Iowa City Oct 9 Hawkeyes drill behind barred gates as they tune for Saturdays Western Conference opener against Amos Stagg's Chicago Maroons. Coach ready to outcharge the forwards, with McLain Pape Glassgow and Mayes showing key yardage and speed in pregame scrimmage.

Hawkeyes Monmouth Sonior Collegians Iowa Veleramis Schlevaner Jessen Wes Chicago van Nice Raysson Mendenhall Amos Stagg Jons Maroons Stagg Willis Glassgow Shenandoah Iowa Pape Dubuque McLain Mayes McLain Devine Brothers Gordon Locke Duke Slater Lester Beldin Towa Bragg

Railroad Y to Send Two Delegates to International Meet

Waterloo Railroad announces two delegates will attend the International Conference for Younger Railroad Men of Washington DC, November 21 to 23. Charles W. Smith secretary says names to be chosen later. MG A committee to meet later this week to plan fall and winter program including shop meetings and boys' club in public schools. Community Chest budget will be discussed in detail.

Waterloo Railroad ¥. M Railroad Men Washington, D. C Charles W. Smith MG. A

Golf Champions Teach Uphill Shot Techniques

An instructional piece outlines uphill shot methods used by notable players. It details stance, weight distribution, hand placement, and follow through to keep the ball down and avoid hill interference. It notes variation by distance and slope affecting required lift.

Wweight Jane

Hoosier Varsity Faces Fearsome Big Ten Foes

Indiana led by Pat Page and a powerful Crimson squad presses rivals in the Big Ten as Nebraska rivalries loom. They beat Oklahoma 10 7 with kicker Hughes grabbing a 38 yard field goal. This week Michigan Illinois Ohio State Minnesota Northwestern and Purdue all expect tough tests.

Chicago Pat Page Indiana Wabash Page University of Chicago Butler Minnesota Gophers Michigan Illinois Ohio State Northwestern Purdue Ceach Zuppke Oklahoma Sooners Hughes Ann Arbor Big Ten Tad Wieman Zuppke Bradley Tech Tilmais Badgers Notre Dame Wisconsin Cornell College of Town North Dakota State Thistlethwaite

Ducks Abundant in Black Hawk County Ponds

Waterfowl in Black Hawk County and nearby marshes are unusually plentiful this season. Water lovers report large numbers of Mamers j AmeHirostral ducks due to ample water, feed, and mild Indian summer. Young birds hatched locally in about 21 days. some speculate minnows drove ducks south, but overall numbers rise with no rush to migrate south.

Mamers Black Hawk County Waterloo Minnesota Tim Minnessota Dixie Yonder Mandow Bog

Firpo trains for comeback fight in United States

Buenos Aires reports Lis Angel Firpo, seeking a return to boxing, trains in earnest after leaving Argentina’s showroom life. He has offers from Tex Rickard potentially totaling 400000 for bouts in the United States and plans to fight here while reducing, aiming for charity receipts and a world heavyweight title shot next spring.

Buenos Aires Lis Angel Firpo Firpo Tex Rickard United States Pampas Madison Square Garden Luis Luis Angel Firpo Tex Rickard Put

Davenport Press Critics Iowa State Game In Poor Light

The Davenport press laments Coach Burton Ingwersen and Iowa's performance against Monmouth, warning of potential trouble if players do not improve. The upcoming clash with Chicago looms as a critical test for Ingwersen and the team.

Davenport Burton Ingwersen Monmouth Iowa Ingwersen Burt Hawks Chicago Togwersen

Open Duck Season Ends as Waterfowl Harvest Tops Limits

Reports from Waterloo area sportsmen note multiple overages with a 14 duck daily limit. Two men reportedly bagged 21 ducks in one county last Sunday under the Tenac Walton conservation program. Open duck season terminates December 31 with local shop co owners Beth Everest Koepke and M. Colum of Cobuen & Son acknowledged.

Msn Waterloo Beth Everest Koepke Als Hawk Sport Shop M. CG. Colum Cobuem & Son

Sporting Goods Store Sees Surge in Shells and Ammunition Sales

A sporting goods retailer reports markedly higher sales of shells and ammunition this year compared with multiple prior seasons, indicating growing consumer demand and possible shifts in local shooting activity.

Sporting Goods Store

Fire trucks display prevention slogans citywide

Waterloo fire trucks wear placards and posters across stations for fire prevention week. Signs carry the slogan Advance of preventions worth a pound of cure, reflecting a citywide awareness effort.

Waterloo Eure

Dempsey faces crossroads with million dollars and no job

In an exclusive interview, former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says he will be about 34 in a year with a fortune but no clear career, planning to start over in business or acting. He notes Tex Rickard as a standout figure and recalls the July 4 1918 knockout of Jess Willard as his greatest thrill.

James L. Kilgallen International News’ Service New York Jack Dempsey Jack College of Hard Knocks Dempsey Estelle Taylor Tex Rickard Jess Willard Toledo Luis Firno

Riverfront Parkway to Be Shaped by Mill Race Fill

The riverfront commission plans to fill the old mill race with rubbish hauled to the new jetty dump near Memorial hall. A caretaker will direct loading and signs mark the dumping area as pile driving nears completion. Construction of the river wall from the Syndicate building to Fifth Street Bridge will begin soon.

Memorial Hall River Front Commission Syndicate Building Fifth Street Bridge

Cars Collide on Highway 59 Near New Hampton

A two car crash on highway 59 south of New Hampton injured Mrs. C G B Phillips and Shaffer Phillips and Mrs Forrest Moore. John Donovan of Nashua was arrested for intoxicated driving and held on $1000 bond after waiving preliminary hearing in Justice J F Babcock's court.

Cauriag New Hampton CG. B. Phillips Shaffer Phillips Forrest. Moore John Donovan Nashua Donovan Wherry J. F. Babcock Moore

Fans pick Morris and Grove as top team contributors

The fans voted Morris of the Red Sox and Grove of the Athletics as the greatest individual contributors to their teams. The piece notes Morris, playing for a losing Boston club, is seen as a standout despite team failure, and remarks that a star player isn’t always the most valuable on a club.

AL Demaree New York Giants Wey Canada South West Uhey Morris Red Sox Grove Athletics Boston

Drake In Good Shape Ahead Of Marquette Clash

Drake football prepared for Saturday's game at Milwaukee after a brief workout focusing on Marquette plays. Only one Drake player sidelined by injuries so far this week, rest of squad reported ready for action in Wisconsin.

DRAKE Des Moines Marquette Bulldogs Milwaukee

Fairweather Eyed as Next President in Mississippi Valley Loop

Gossip in the Mississippi Valley baseball circuit centers on Belden Hill and Tore Fairweather as potential 1926 league president candidates. Fairweather, ex Des Moines Western League owner and former Des Moines mayor, is a prominent figure in league circles. The rookie rule limiting experience is also set for sharp debate at the January meeting here.

Mississippi Valley League Belden Hill H. Sexton Pairweather

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