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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
38
Chicago October 13 The old rivalry mood shifts as Purdue backs Coach Phelan fearfully eyes Coach Stagg and his Maroon squad after a 19 to 0 Harvard win. Stagg expresses cautious doubt while Purdue trains to meet the Big Ten power and defend its title bid. Wilful optimism from both camps underscores a tense lead into the Ohio State-Indiana slate.
By George McManus scored three touchdowns against the scrubs, the Harvard regulars will concentrate today on a defense against Holy Cross plays. Most of the eastern teams worked out in the rain yesterday. Final practice sessions for Saturday's games will be held today.
A fragment from a column mixes jokes and pop culture lines with references to trans Atlantic effort Ruth Elder and a Notre Dame Army game. The piece weaves quips about bathing beauties bigamy and royal bans with sports note hints.
Practice notes from Chicago Illinois and several campuses report backfield gains and fresh injuries. Pur due plays challenge regulars at Chicago while Haycraft suffers jaundice in Minneapolis and Joesting is out for Indiana. Humibert returns for Illinois Iowa State prep as Notre Dame moves toward Navy. Northwestern’s Tiny Lewis hospital stay. Purdue scrimmage and Creighton prep noted. Sutherland heads to Drake with Chicago workout before Des Moines game.
Kansas City mo Oct 13 The high cost of athletics especially football was the big factor in the recent disruption of the Missouri Valley conference Six of the most important members Missouri Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Iowa State and the Kansas Aggies withdrew to form a new six school association effective June 1928 Financial reasons and the necessity for making every football game a super attraction caused the break Money to be made on each football game was cited as essential to balance books and pay for intramural and other sports and coaching salaries The six withdrawing schools have large athletic plants and the four remaining teams cannot match the gate receipts yet will benefit from relief from the financial drain
California boxing officials approved a welterweight title bout between Joe Dundee and Ace Hudkins to be held October 29 at Wrigley Field arena in Los Angeles. Promoter Dick Arnold plans to post a forfeiture bond around 60,000 dollars as required by state rules, with Dundee and Hudkins training in the area.
A guide stresses a consistent stance grip and swing as the right way to learn golf. Beginners should avoid chasing untested styles and focus on correct technique to achieve reliable results.
New York observes growing discontent with state boxing rules as the National Boxing Association prepares to convene in Toledo. It plans to strip Sammy Mandell of his lightweight title amid calls for reform, with potential title reshuffles across divisions and criticism of past commission actions.
Chicago opens Arlington Park the city’s new turf home with a $2,000,000 project hosting 19 days of fall racing as gates swing for a grand opening today.
Chicago reports Ban Johnson will resign as president of the American Leagues next Monday. Aboard by board directors Navin Griffith Ball and Shibe, the transition aims to keep baseball free from gambling and factions. Johnson, 63, says his successor should rule with an iron hand for league unity.
London dispatch reports Dr Dorothy Logan asserting she took the water at Cape Gris-Nez as stated and that she can prove it with independent witnesses. She responds to doubters who question her claim of swimming the Channel earlier in the week in 13 hours 10 minutes, beating Gertrude Ederle’s record.
East High second string travels to La Porte City Friday for a likely thriller after La Porte beat East reserves last season. Assistant coach Bill Holman leads the squad with a probable starting lineup featuring Russell, Brandes, Buchan, Felsing, Wagner, Klingberg, Timmerman, Dotson, Martin, Armstrong, and Lowderman. Reinbeck looms Saturday as East High prep continues to test strength after a 50-0 win by Reinbeck over La Porte City.
The annual president and vice president golf tournament is set for Sunnyside Country Club on Oct. 20. Bob Elderton, the club pro, announced that President Harry Dunkelberg and Vice President John E. Sweeney will captain teams drawn from the full male membership. Eighteen hole matches will determine the winner, with the losing team hosting a stag dinner for the victors that evening. it will be Sunnyside’s final golf event of the season.
Cedar Falls October report on the state teachers college wrestling squad under Coach Paul Bender. Lyman Stevens leads a strong 115 pound class with Barghahn prominent. Graeb er Knoecker at 125. Erickson at 135. Grochowski the 145 pound hopeful. pelson Shutt Severe and others in 158, 175 and heavyweight ranks. Regulars Orr Pederson Shutt Severe Grochowski out for football. wrestling workouts start later. Interfraternity and intramural track meet postponed by Coach Dickinson.
Local boxing results list several matches with fighters Jack McVey and Bobby Brown from Lowell facing Clyde Bull from New 24 draw. George Fifield of Toronto defeated Doug Lewis, with updates from Toronto and Lowell venues.
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