New Orleans Boy Paolino Uzcudun Loses Battle
Paolino Uzcudun Basque heavyweight loses by foul to New Orleans fighter Peterson in a scheduled 10 round bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn. Uzcudun floored Peterson in the second round but foul ended the contest after two minutes twenty seconds. Crowd 5000 saw Peterson weigh 201 pounds, Paolino 199.
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New York
U.P
Paolino Uzcudun
Pyrenes Mountains
Peterson
New Orleans
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Paollino
Lion Errol
Paolino
Paollo
Lou Magnolia
Heroe
Jit
George Godfrey
Los Angeles
Hamilton club elects officers at regular meeting
At a Friday noon meeting in Charles City Hamilton club elected F By Brock sus president and Leo L Mai secretary. In local football action Charles City High defeated Cresco 31 to 0 as the visitors limited by defense, still showed a passing game completing 2 of 18 attempts and nearly scoring in the final period.
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F. By Brocksus
Leo L. Mai
Hamilton Club
Charles City
Charles City High School
Cresco
Altho
College football scores and results across multiple teams
Friday games showed Buena Vista routing Western Union 23 to 0 while Trinity beat Mary 28 to 6. Luther and Mankato State played tight, and Arkansas Normal routed Arkansas College 74 to 0. Other results included Abilene Christian 17 East Texas Teachers 0 and Trinity 19 Southwestern 14.
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Bt. Pau
Luther
Cloud State
Moorehead State
Millsaps
Mississippi College
Marietta
Otterbein
Rowling Green
Toledo University
Howard Payne College
Austin College
I Abilene Christian College
East Trans ‘Tachers
O. Trinity
Southwest Teachera
St. Edwards University
Southwestern University
Wels Betant
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Associated Press summary of boxing results
Boxing results from multiple cities recap last night's bouts. Winners include Joo Glick over Walurt Civils in Detroit and Jack McVey beating George Nichols in Buffalo by decision. Other notable results feature Happy Atherton defeating Jim Powers in Dayton and Farmer Joe Cooper stopping Jackie Carr in Hollywood.
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Ity
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Big Boy Peterson
Minnespola
Celeated
Pawling Ascudin
Spain
Marco Polo
Pittzburgn
Harry Fay
Louisville
Athercon
Indianapoila
Jimmin Powers
Hollywood
Cal
Farmer Joe Cooper
Terre Haute
Ind
Jackie Carr
Ban
Francisco
Rammy Baker
New York
Simon‘ch
Hulle
Monk
Des Moines
Young Delaney
Perry
Weltarveleht
Tony Legnuri
Dex Moines
Eddie Dwyer
Johnny Kane
Roanoke
Fractured Musings on Society and Sports in a 1920s Column
A fragmented column riffs on college life and fashion with sly jabs at society norms. It cites a Chicago sports writer debating battery choices for Comiskey and pokes fun at a range of topics from bootleggers and divorce suits to Armenian massacres in a satirical old-guard voice.
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Chicago
Comiskey
Grantiand Rice
Collier’s
Armenia
Hvel
Coeds Demand Sex Appeal In Grid Contests
Lore about college football amid bias and gender politics, recounting coach tales and bench bursts. A 120 pound actor, a 130 pound scrub Scroggins, and coaches liken game to changing norms, with players and spectators debating toughness and femininity in the coed school era.
Alexander boxed St Paul boy in Mason City ring
Alexander the veteran boxer faces Mike Mandell in an eight round Mason City bout. Reports claim Mandell, linked to Sammy Mandell, boasts an undefeated record, while Alexander wields a sharp left and veteran ring craft. The card features Leonard Johnson versus Johnny Kern and Battling Kid Spargo against Merle Simmons, plus three four round bouts totaling 33 rounds.
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Mason City
Ralph Alexander
Mike Mandell
Mandell
St." Paul
Sammy Mandell
Charles Belanger
Canada
Jack McCann
Duake Horn
Honey-Boy Conroy
Tom Corbett
Art Melay
Paul ‘Swiderski
Vito Doman
Kenneth
Big Firemen
Goon
Menns
Bob Martin
Hugh Walker
Ned. Carpenter
Bill Klein
Jack McDonald
Chuck Brown
Prank
Kid) Muskie
Warl Blue
George Bourland
Johnny Williams
Bob Roper
George Asmus
Leonard Johnson
Forest City
Johnny Kern
St. Paul
Kid Spargo
Merle Simmons
American Legion
Alexander
Mason
Bowling Quintet of Gamble-Robinson Co Takes Three Games
Gamble-Robinson maple knockers swept a three game series from Hall-Ekfelt bowlers at Waterloo alleys last night. F. McSweeney led with 204 in the second game as only one other bowler topped 200, a quiet start to the season with teams adjusting to lanes and pace.
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Gamble-Robinson Co
Hall-Ekfelt
Gamble-Robinson
Waterloo
F. McSweeney
Hallekrelt
Smith
Troester
Caltear - Stainbrook Tatas Yey
Ssv
Rege
Camble-Robinson— Mantz - Pannkuk Bilth Keating
McSweeney
South China Peace Disrupted by Family Feuds Near Canton
A clan feud between the Han and Lee families near Fa Yuen, 40 miles northeast of Canton, eclipses New York and San Francisco tong wars. The clash stems from a rice-field dispute and reflects the turbu lent nature of Fa Yuen inhabitants, the birthplace of many loyalists in the Chinese revolution.
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Canton
New York
San Francisco
Kwangtung Province
Fa Yuen
South China
Fa Yuenee
Hall
Lee
Return of Old Barney Sparks Hot Stove Talk
New York October 19 report on Walter Johnson returning to the Washington Senators and the expected influx of new players for 1929. President Clark Griffith adds over 20 new men via draft, recalls, and purchases, with talks of a Harris trade and adjustments at second base.
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New York
Hot Stove
Walter Johnson
Washington Ball Club
Sss
Washington
Clark Griffith
Senators
Bucky Harris
Griffith
Texas league batting stars and football mix in 1928 notes
The Balance Final lists Red Worthington of Houston batting .362 in 1028 for the Texas league season. Others like Jim Oplesby, Rudy Swanson, Pep Yorna, and Charles City entries show transitions to or from Dallas, Beaumont, and Fort Worth. Delain Pirates lineup for a Mason City football clash features Jap Hillier and Ray Cates. Burlington Gazette notes director questions and Waterloo franchise concerns loom as election day nears.
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Red Worthington
Waterloo Outfelder
Houston
Worthington
S J. Louis Cardinals
Jim Oplesby
Burlington
aKgentin
Dallas
Rudy Swanson
Hawks
Baringo
Beaumont
Pep Yorna
Witeto Y Panges
Fort Worth
Charles City Echides
Uavene Gyeeee Coto A I Gan
Delwein Pirates
Mason City
Jap Hillier
Ray Cates
A Roughman
Carol Pullen
Barl
Paul Dobbs
Des Moines Fans Eye Big Football Day In City
Des Moines hosts a double header with Drake at Drake Bowl and a Grinnell at Drake. Waterloo meets East Des Moines at Walker Street stadium. Anticipation runs high as alumni travel in, tickets are scarce, and officials expect a large crowd for a tossup night of college grid action.
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East Waterloo
East Des Moines
Drake Grinnell
Des Moines
Iowa
Midge Makeever
Waterloo Boys
Walker Street
Drake
Bulldogs
Grinnell College
Pioneers
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Mike Augustine
Grinnell
Ossie Salem
Hyperion Field
Ed Lytton
G. W
Sec
Taylor
Leipzig Fair Bid Sent to Merchant by Zeppelin Mail
A postcard received by G A Hassell of Lanerman’s merchandise department shows an invitation to the Leipzig Spring Trade Fair. It traveled across the Atlantic on the Graf Zeppelin with a two mark postage stamp and airship markings. The Friedrichshafen postmark and a Luftschiff cancellation confirm the airship mail route. The fair opens March 3, 1920.
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Leipzig
Zeppelin
G. A. Hassell
Park Avenue West
Lanerman
Mit Luftnost
Friedrichshafen
Tigers Eyeing Umpire Comeback in Major Leagues
Rumor swirls around George Maylack as a former star infielders seeks an umpiring return. Talks Hint at National League gate while American shuns his bid. Presidents Barsford and Heydler reportedly ready to back a star’s league switch.
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Tigers
George
Rerftek Wna
Balla
Renfer
E. 8. Barsford
T. Ik
John A. Heydler
Auto Registration Still Speeding Up In Iowa Counties
Des Moines October 20. Auto registration in counties with urban populations shows large totals for Oct 1 led by Polk 39735 and Scott 19088 with Linn 20905 and Woodbury 93033. Trucks over 1000 are in Linn 1886 Polk 3815 Scott 1960 Tama 1781 Woodbury 2146 and others. Eskimo speech note ends this fragment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Black Hawk
Boone
Cass
Cerro Gordo
Clinton
Dallas
Dubuque
Hamilton
Jasper
Johnson
Lee
Linn
Marshall
Muscatine
Polk
Pottawattamie
Scott
Union
Wapello
Webster
Woodbury
Wem Black Hawk
Cerro Gardo
Pottawattamle
Tama
Manchester Hi Gridders Triumph Over Marion 70-7
Manchester High School defended home turf with a 70 to 7 victory over Marion. Hooshagen led the offense with a 15 yard run for the touchdown, Paisley added a drop kick, and Manchester dominated with 13 first downs to Marion’s four. Van Auken anchored the line as Manchester extended its winning streak to five this season. Next up is Anamosa at home Friday, Oct 36.
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Gqurier Spentat
Manchester
Manchester High ‘School
Marion
Linn County
Hooshagen
Hods— Haben
Paisley
Boal
Darey
van Auken
Orange
Black
Vinton
Anamosa
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Big Boy” Peterson
Bobo Baxter
Swweus
Thiniksphrore
Hevrep
Ruth
Stoleai
Svkop
Megcor
SAP
Hirsehb
Rube Goldberg
Magnolia
Megoc
Baxter
Srocksus
Courier
Soma
Hlm
Coonskin
Col. Lindbergh
Sali Lo
Agua
Giants
Bob Zuppke
Minos University
Serovkins
Iefl
Suppke
Usta
Nowry
Guy
Seno
Ry AL Demaree
Paul
Mike “Mandell
Husky Waterloo Fireman
Hot Stovers
Barney
Harris
Detroit
Charley Gehringer
Bobby Reeves
Jay Patridge
Jack Hayes
Minneapolis
Partridge
Southern Association
South
Hayes
American Association
Adolph Liska
Paul McCullough
Toledo
Archie Campbell
Birmingham
Charles Gooch
Little Rock
Grant Giles
Gastin
West
Barnes
Eliott
Bigelow
Melbourne Simons
Willl
Big Train
Random
Walter
Newark
Washington Senators
Red Harvel
Cleveland
Omaha
Jengie
Crickets
Anced Jy Diyted
Harvel
Wik
Burlington Gazette
Qttuntwa Baseball Association
Delden Ft
Bmientasinnl Valle Jongiin
Leagua
AtLibucke
Wil Yrohakty Ha
Imcinis
Packer Club
Janney
Nemawhat
Anly Mhouk
Carnival
Hava
FANG
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Bimong
KAN A
United States
Southwest
Tangney-McGinn Hotel Co
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Betty
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