Iowa State Cyclones Update for Illinois Clash Saturday
Iowa State drills on pass defense and offense as they prepare for the Illinois game in Urbana. The Cyclones beat Simpson 26 to 6, with focus on stopping Illinois aerials led by Grange receiving, while Miller Lindbloom and Lamson scored. Wabash visits Iowa next. Vaughan’s Notre Dame style attack tested by Hawkeyes.
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Iowa Grid Notes Highlight Hawkeye Standouts
Des Moines area notes show Don R. Smith of Des Moines leading Iowa ground gainers with 171 yards on 27 carries through two games, followed by Willis Glasgow of Shenandoah with 144 yards in 34 attempts and Paul Armil of Davenport with 64 yards in 22 carries. Iowa remains in a rough stretch, coached by Burt Ingwersen with a strong frontline including Perry Leer and Wilbur McCorkle, as Minnesota eyes Indiana and Town’s Vincent Schieusner grows into a likely starter at tackle.
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Chicago Opens 2 Million Horseracing Plant at Arlington Heights
Chicago announces the opening of a new $2,000,000 horseracing plant at Arlington Heights for a 19 day season. The complex features a 20,000 seat grandstand, a five story club house, two tracks totaling a mile and a furlong plus a plan for a steeplechase course next year.
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Daring voyager stories mix with city dispatches
A poem about a brave traveler contrasts with notes on Miss Elder and a pilot's risky ascent. The United States will recover 5 million from Sinclair. Fall stickups, car fuel losses, and reflections on moviegoing amid unrest appear alongside brief city and national items.
Clinton Harrier Wins Gold Shoe at Iowa U
Clinton's Kenneth A. Jones will receive a miniature gold track shoe for leading the Iowa freshman cross country numeral winners in scholarship last year, as announced by coach George T. Bresnahan. Jones averaged 2.375 for both semesters of 1926-27, narrowly beating John T. Cue of Shellsburg for the honor. Jones is now a member of the Hawkeye varsity team.
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Fights Last Night In Boxing Across Cities
Multiple title and bout results reported from Berlin to Milwaukee. Winners include Franz Diener over Bud Wagner for the German heavyweight title, Kid Kaplan over Tommy Cello in New York, and Sammy Mandell defending his lightweight crown in Kansas City, with numerous knockouts and decisions listed across U S cities.
Loyola’s Maroon Cyclone rises to national prominence
New Orleans Loyola built from obscurity seven years ago into a top Southern football power. The 1926 season featured 10 undefeated games and 355 points scored, led by Bucky Moore who topped the South in scoring with 105. Clark D. Shaughnessy now coaches, Reed as his aide, and Loyola earned a 1928 Notre Dame schedule berth after a string of victories including a 13–0 win over Rice Institute.
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Mandell Defeats Trabon in Kansas City Fight
Sammy Mandell world lightweight champion won a 10 round decision over Joe Trabon of Kansas City in Kansas City Missouri. The card also saw Tiny Roebuck knock out Frankie Day in one round Leo Wax outpoint Bobby Cox over 10 rounds and Al Foreman knock out Babe Pacito in the fifth round.
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Kansas U Has Large Intramural Program
Manhattan Kan Oct 12 A mix of English and early American sports forms Kansas State Agricultural College intramural plan for fall. Intramural director L P Washburn announces horseshoe pitching cross country running and soccer as core events. Baseball field is being converted into two soccer fields. Soccer is a newer intramural game with 18 fraternities entering teams last year.
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Old Timers and the Rabbit Ball in Baseball
By AL Demabee former pitcher New York Giants explores how the rabbit ball harmed pitchers and how veterans still in the minors could succeed with their old tools. He notes how freak deliveries cause dangerous hops and why major league moguls banned such balls to protect hitters.
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Iowa Prep Meet Entries Grow for Interstate Cross Country
Iowa City Oct 12 Three Iowa high schools Kalona Knoxville and Harvey enter a total of 17 athletes for the sixth annual interstate interscholastic cross country meet to be hosted by the University of Iowa on Oct 29 The two mile race will decide both individual and team champions Invitations have gone to Midwest schools Nine teen schools competed last year.
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Portland Lad Beats Von Elm For California Amateur Title
The 17-year-old Donald Moe of Portland defeated veteran George von Elm to win the California amateur championship. Earlier Moe beat Rudie Wilhelm in the Oregon State championship after forcing extra holes.
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Wesleyan Coach Tightens Defense For Buena Vista Tilt
Cedar Falls Oct 12 Wesleyan coach Paul Bender drills players after a win over Iowa Wesleyan. He emphasizes pass defense as several receivers stayed open due to inaccurate passing. Changes include lineup switches and focus on air defense while dealing with a lengthy injury list from the previous game.
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Bickley and Alexander to meet in West High golf final
Rudd Alexander defeated Bob Hall 3 and 2 and Bob Bickley beat Peter Brown 5 and 3 to reach the West High golf final. The championship match is expected Friday afternoon.
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Havana Ribbon 5 Cent Cigar Returns as Top Value
A tobacco ad proclaims Havana Ribbon cigars available at five cents. It touts ripe tobacco, mellowness, and strong fragrance, claiming decades of front-running quality and better price and value than ever before. The offer invites readers to try the cigar and compare.
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Proposal for Wild Life Refuge Near Lake Storm Lake
Des Moines October 12. Purchase of 250 acres adjoining Storm Lake at 27150 dollars is proposed by the state fish and game department to establish a wild life refuge for propagation of fish and game. Game extend near the lake.
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Pacific Coast League's record season 1927
San Francisco October reports a whirlwind 1927 campaign with Oakland winning its first pennant since 1812. A young Oaks squad led the league from early on and clinched title three weeks early, while San Francisco Seattle and Sacramento finished in the first division with record attendance at Oakland and San Francisco parks.
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Gloomy Gil Dobie Sees Woes Clip Cornell Football
Ithaca October report on Cornell mentor Gil Dobie trailing a run of tough losses and downtrodden prospects as key players depart. The piece notes Dobie’s pessimistic outlook and rival teams preparing to counter his reshuffled lineup, with mention of players from last season and pending changes across the squad.
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