Gene Tunney Bets 15 Rounds to Defend Heavyweight Title
Gene Tunney, reporting from New York, says he plans to defend his heavyweight title twice next year. He expects William Harrison Dempsey to be one opponent, with Tom Heeney also among his likely challengers. Tunney insists fights should be 15 rounds and believes he would have knocked out Dempsey in Chicago last month if not for a Soldier Field bout limited to 10 rounds.
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Midwest Conference Football Roundup Fails to Shine
In the Midwest loop action, Beloit beat Beloit 25 to 0 as Coe tied Carroll 12 all. Knox lost 36 to 6 to Bradley and Hamline fell 25 to 0 to Macalester. Carleton idle. Knox to Beloit and Cornell to Fupon on deck. Coe to St Louis University. Carleton vs St Olaf in the classic. Other pairings Monmouth vs Illinois College, Lawrence vs Lake Forest, Hamline vs Gustavus Adolphus.
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Dr. J A Butts Re-elected Head of Waterloo Athletic Body
Dr J A Butts was re elected president of the Waterloo Inter Sunday School Athletic association at a Y M C A meeting. Rev B Mounsey was chosen vice president and J E Godtfling secretary and treasurer. A committee led by Joseph Buck was named to study age limit changes for 1928 29 basketball. Membership fee of 28 cents was approved for all athletics. Sixteen churches attended.
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Yale and Army clash as stars return in Yale Army game
Yale stock rises with the return of Bruce Caldwell and Duncan Cox to the backfield for the Yale Army classic. Army, Dartmouth, Columbia and Williams prep for key games while Penn and Navy suffer injuries and plan to rebound.
Twenty two Nations Will Compete in Winter Olympics
Twenty two nations have accepted Switzerland's invitation to the 1928 Olympic Winter Games at St Moritz. Norway Sweden Finland led entries. France joined after delay. America honors Switzerland with a team. Canada to send hockey players and skaters. Other entrants include Great Britain Poland Italy Spain Czechoslovakia Austria Germany Holland Luxembourg Jugoslavia Romania Hungary Latvia Belgium.
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Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Fail to Hit Home Runes
Des Moines October 18 Babe Ruth complained about bush league pitchers after failing to homer in an exhibition game. Lou Gehrig also did not homer but offered no excuses.
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Iowa Elevens Prep for Weekend Big Four Tests
Iowa State Grinnell and Drake squads tune up amid injuries as Miller and Galbraigh may return for Kansas Aggies game. Bernguard likely out longer. Drake eyes Missouri Valley tilt at Grinnell after postponed Simpson clash. Hawkeyes work signal drills and punting as Gilchrist rejoins the 200-pound tackle rotation.
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Waverly Gun Club to Shoot Oct. 30
Waverly Indiana October 18 The Waverly Gun Club will hold a registered shoot on Thursday October 30 A large number of sportsmen are expected to participate and compete in the event under club auspices and local gaming laws likely to apply</analysis>
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Boxers Sweep the Night Card Across U S Venues
AP boxing roundup of 1930s era bouts with multiple regional results. Benny Bass outpoints Mike Ballerino in Philadelphia while Hilario Martinez beats Jack Britton. Other decisions include Sayers over Mitchell in Boston and Flowers defeating Lohman in Canton plus Welsh topping Win kler Atlantic City and Hrowb over Carp in Baltimore.
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Benny Bass
Mike Ballerino
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Hilario Martinez
Spain
Jack Britton
Jackie Moor
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Joe Shak
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Tom Sayers
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Roy Mitchell
Halifax
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Eddie O'Dowd
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Toledo
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Joe Sharkey
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Freddie Welsh
al Winkler
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Buster Hrowp
Nate Carp
Sidney Lamp
Terry O'Day
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Louisville
Jackie Dugan
al, Corbett
Cleveland
Jos Ever
Jackie Sanders
Dayton
Rollinger and Hunt to Clash in Des Moines Boxing Show
Kenneth Hunt the local light heavyweight star meets Lou Rollinger of Waterloo in a 10 round feature tonight at the Coliseum Des Moines under Baldwin Patterson post American Legion. Notables Eddie Dwyer and Steve Koran meet in the semiwindup. both fighters to weigh 175 pounds for the title bout.
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Lou Rollinger
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Joe Kelly
Rollinger
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Hutchinson
Kan
Steve Koran
St. Paul
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Perry
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Valley Junction
Hunt
Cobb Speaker or Collins May Get Bancroft Post
New York reports link Ty Cobb Tris Speaker and Eddie Collins with the Boston Braves as possible manager after Davy Bancroft was released to sign with the Brooklyn Robins. Braves president Judge Emil Fuchs says two or three men are under consideration and one will be signed this week. Speaker is seen as the leading candidate among the trio.
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Tris Speaker
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Boston Braves
Davy Bancroft
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Emil Fuchs
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Four Waterloo Men Bag Pheasant Limit in Hancock County
A hunting party of George Hazen Harry Limbert A R Jackson and Dr Laurence P Scott bagged the limit of three pheasants each on Friday in Hancock county They formed a line about 30 feet apart marching through a cornfield with birds rising at the end of rows for good shots The party’s destination was Garner with dawn crowds in town and many hunters from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and St Paul.
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Hancock County
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
St. Paul
Baker Meets Duffy In San Francisco Oct Fight
New York welterweight Sergeant Sammy Baker began training for a 10 round bout with Jimmy Duffy of Oakland. The pair are scheduled to fight in San Francisco on October 25.
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Jimmy Duffy
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West High Seeks Tough Showdown at Mason City
West High football prepares for a hard tilt with Mason City while facing Cedar Rapids rematch shape. Bill Burbank aims to regain big yardage, new ends Smith and Kreger earn roles, and coach Ralph Sarff eyes Thanksgiving clash with Central High or Des Moines area rivals as Mason City jinx lingers.
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Counce Bluffs
On the Sidelines: Big Ten Grid Practice Report
Northwestern holds hard practice as Hanley preps for Illinois visit next Saturday. Illinois lists Crane on crutches, Schultz returning to field, Bluhm may miss Penn game with possible vertebral injury. Ohio State reports minor bruises after Northwestern. punting concerns noted. Wieman in Ann Arbor touts backfield depth with Miller to Bovard at center. Spears tightens practice at Minnesota with changes eyed. Purdue loses Hutton to dislocated shoulder. Indiana expects Balay for Notre Dame kicking. Notre Dame tunes up for Minnesota. Navy notes injuries. Old Gold scrimmage against Minnesota on tap. Drake to adjust lineup for Simpson clash. Pioneers prep for Drake after Nebraska loss. Kirksville hit hard in prior game. Parson’s squad resumes tackle drills after break.
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Alphabetical All Star Nines Challenge Pennant Hope
By Al Demaree former Giants pitcher. Readers are invited to submit C and B team lineups for an alphabetical all star contest. The piece names players such as Sisler Spurgeon Shocker and Keeler and hints at a race for the pennant as teams form.
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Chase
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Benny Bass Defeats Junior Light Champion in 10 Rounds
Philadelphia on October 18 Benny Bass of Philadelphia made his first appearance as featherweight champion and defeated former junior lightweight champion Mike Ballerino of Bayonne New Jersey in ten brisk rounds. Bass outweighed by seven pounds and scored a knockdown in the fourth round but Ballerino recovered by the eight count.
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Mike Ballerino
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Ballerino
Hoppe Takes Lead in 3-Cushion Match
New York October 18 Willie Hoppe led Alfredo de Oro 120 to 70 at the end of the third block in a 3-cushion billiards handicap match. Hoppe tallied 60 points to De Oro's 34 in the first block and 60 to 36 in the second, with a total 710 points required for Hoppe to reach 504 for De Oro across 12 blocks.
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Willie Hoppe
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Hawkeyes meet strong Cedar Rapids boxing lineup
Local boxing heads note Cedar Rapids will host heavyweight bouts featuring Bill Tate and Bearcat Wright on November 4 under Sig Hart and Frankie Day in Des Moines has fallen to Lou Rollinger, now managed by Dave Fidler. Day a Boston Tech graduate and U S reserve lieutenant.
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Bill Tate
Bearcat’ Wright
Tate
Sig Hart
Frankie Day
Des Moines
Lou Rollinger
Electric Park
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U. S. Reserve Corps
Gophers Set for Iowa Clash Says Ingwersen
Iowa coach Burton Ingwersen expects Minnesota to face a tough Hawkeyes squad in Minneapolis for homecoming. Willis Glasgow and Don Smith lead ground and air threats after a Wabash warmup, with Ingwersen refining defense and linking plays before Friday’s matchup.
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Grange Dreams of Cane Since Injury at Game
Chicago, Oct. 18. Red Grange, hurt in Sundays pro football game, says he now fulfills a long cherished ambition by carrying a cane. He admits pride in dressing well, but fears the torn tendon may force more rest than play. He hopes to be able to play next Sunday despite limited mobility today.
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