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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1927

Page

5

Michigan Illinois clash tops unbeaten Big Ten slate

Chicago Oct 24 The article surveys the Big Ten after the first half of conference play. Michigan leads undefeated with two point margin allowed. Illinois tied with Iowa State non conf and Minnesota beat by Indiana. Illinois Michigan face four tough games. Navy will break Michigan’s conference streak. Minnesota meets Notre Dame Drake. Wisconsin and Iowa also prep for upcoming clashes.

Chicago Michigan Oklahoma Ilinois Iowa State Minnesota Indiana Illinois Navy Notre Dame Drake Iinois Urbana Red’ Grange Benny Friedman Benny Wolverines Benny Oosterbaan Tmost Friedman Louis Gilbert Satiday Towa Herb Joesting Shorty Almquist Wisconsin Joesting BIG Ten Il. T Merree Northwestern Ohio State Ste Purdue Missouri Y. Alley Nisson T Tesin Arene Das Moines U. Vines Eeenan Yousene Tenon Ener Parsons Pena Morningside Jowa Wesleyan St. Ambrose Sheemepeeee Western Union Columbia Huend Viste Ccawseeeveanees Simpson Pere Central Sven Wewas Seenseneses

Presnell Still Leads Valley Conference Scorers

Nebraska’s Presnell maintains first place in the Missouri Valley point scorers list after Saturday’s games. Drake’s Barnes moves ahead of Nebraska’s McBride for second. top names include Cockayne and Miller from Drake and Iowa State, with Haskins and Meyers in the scoring mix for Oklahoma and Drake respectively.

Presnell Nebraska Kansas City Enn Presnell Barnes Drake McBride Dale Cockayne Miller Iowa State Howell Holsinger, Kansas Aggies

Joe Stecher to Meet Him Browning Tonight in New York

The heavyweight world champion Joe Stecher defends his title against Jim Browning of Kansas in the first local wrestling show of the season in New York tonight. Stecher, prominent figure in the sport, will headline the event as Browning challenges for the title.

Joe Stecher Browning New York Jim Browning

Upsets Hit College Gridiron as Yale Triumphs

Adversity marked Saturday college football with Yale and Dartmouth toppling Army and Harvard respectively while Cornell fell to Princeton. Chicago beat Pennsylvania and Wabash outpaced Colgate as western teams impressed, NYU and Columbia won key East games, and Bucknell remained unscored on.

New York Army Harvard Yale Dartmouth Cornell Princeton Pennsylvania Chicago Quakers Lafayettte Washington Jefferson Brown Lebanon Valley Colgate Wabash Middlewest Northwestern Illinois Amherst Wesleyan Penn State Syracuse Pittsburgh Carnegie Georgetown West Virginia New York University Rutgers Columbia Williams Michigan Ohio State Notre Dame Indiana Stanford Oregon Aggies Bruce Caldwell Caldwell Altoit Crimson Ed Wittmer Tigers Carnegie Tech Navy Duke Georgia Tech North Carolina Bucknell Gettysburg Elf Bowdoin Colby Mainé Bates Niagara St. Lawrence Holy Cross Catholic University Springfield Boston University Western Maryland Albright Temple Gallaudet Villa Nova

Sammy Baker to Clash with Duffy in San Francisco Tilt

San Francisco dispatch reports Sergeant Sammy Baker the New York welterweight and Jim my Duffy of Oakland were set for a 10 round bout here tomorrow night. The fight, scheduled for Tuesday, draws local interest as Baker seeks another victory in the ring.

San Francisco Cal INS Sammy Baker New York Jimmy Duffy Oakland

Them be harsh words young feller joke chills Syracuse

In a college football clash Colgate captain overheard Syracuse leader berating his team. Rather than retaliate he tapped the rival on the shoulder and said a light hearted remark to defuse the tense pep session. The joke dampened the Syracuse fervor and cooled tempers.

Colgate Syracuse Colgete

High School Football Scores From Iowa Oct 24

Hampton defeats Greene 14 to 6 in Greene. Waverly and Independence tie 6 to 6. Cresco beats Charles City 31 to 0 behind Jack Pence's 220 yards. Reinbeck 9 Traer 0 with Plaehn field goal. West Union 13 Nashua 0 first in six years. Decorah 14 Oelwein 7 in a hard fought game. Cedar Falls 6 Sumner 6 ending in a late score by Olson. Eldora 14 Tama 6. Cedar Falls 6 Sumner 6 after a late TD pass by Olson.

Hampton Greene Greene High Waverly Independence Independence High Cresco 351 Charles City Cresco Jack Pence Byrnes Reinbeck TRAER West Union ‘High School Nashua West Union Earl Peterson Peterson Shepherd West Union Decorah Oelwein Ostwein Little Tutors Cedar Falls Teachers High Grundy Center Tutor Athletic Sherman Oleson Crosby Bragonier Eldora TAMA Eldora High School Tama Fere Lantz Schmitt Donald Smith Sumner Cedar Falls Tigers Tigers Markussen Olson Jones Bartles Meighan Clear Lake Estherville Ames Clarion Petty Reserves Minburn Storm Lake le Mars Denilson Glidden Oskaloosa Chariton Washington West Chester Teachers’ High Charles Guy Boone Fort Dodge Rockwell City Carroll Hawarden Cherokee Keokuk Hannibal, Mo Rock Rapids Worthington Knoxville West Des Moines Newton East Des Moines North Des M Lincoln Des Moines Adel

Football scores from Sunday and Saturday games in State and Midwest regions

Football results list from state and regional teams with professional showings. notable games include Green Bay Packers 13 over New York Yankees 0 and Chicago Bears 14 over Cleveland Bulldogs 12. College matchups feature Minnesota 38 Iowa 0 and Notre Dame 19 Indiana 6 among many others across conferences and high school divisions.

Green Bay Packers New York Yankees Chicago Bears Cleveland Bulldogs Duluth Pottsville O State Orifice Grinnell Des Moines Morningside Trinity Still Minnesota Iowa Coe St. Louis U St. Mary's Academy Buena Vista Estherville’ Junior College Mason City St. Ambrose Luther Waldorf Fort Dodge Kirksville Osteopaths Iowa Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan Denison Franklin State Normal Butler DePauw Loyola Chicago Millikin T Akron University Muskingum Wittenberg Ohio University Marines Dayton Wooster Case Carroll Wilmington Mavier Oglethorpe Otterbein Baldwin-Wallace Capital Hiram Ohio Northern Heidelberg Cincinnati Marietta Western Reserve Kenyon Miami Oberlin Oklahoma City College Haskell Arkansas Rolla, Mo School of Mines South Dakota Wesleyan Huron College Lombard Monmouth Tinois College Illinois Wesleyan Carthage St. Mary's College North Dakota Aggies University of North Dakota St. Thomas College Carleton College St. Olaf Gustavus Adolphus Hamlin Knox Beloit Oshkosh Platteville Earlham Hanover Creighton Marquette Crosse Milwaukee Normal

Gehrig and Ruth Take Turns Hitting in Coast Games

In San Francisco and Oakland on October 24 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig proved their home run prowess. Gehrig opened with a circuit shot in Oakland as his team beat Ruth’s squad 6 to 3. Later Ruth hit two homers in San Francisco as his side won 15 to 4, with Gehrig adding another blast in the same game.

San Francisco Cal Bay District Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Gehrig Oakland Ruth

Fall Meeting of Valley Loop Set for Friday

The Mississippi Valley baseball league will hold its autumn meeting at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids next Friday Oct 28 at 10 am. Directors Frank Belden Hill and Harry St Clair will attend for Waterloo. The main business is appointing a schedule committee for 1928. Marshalltown and Ottumwa may reveal plans to drop their Valley franchises. Reports by the league president and treasurer will be presented.

Mississippi Valley Montrose Cedar Rapids Sam Frank Waterloo Baseball Club Belden Hill Harry St. Clair Waterloo Marshalltown Ottumwa Mississippi Valley League Dubuque

Grinnell and Drake Sign 1928 Football Meeting

Des Moines reports Drake university schedules a 1928 football game with Grinnell, set for October 27 next year. The item notes Drake continues to fill its schedule for the 1928 season.

Des Moines Drake University Grinnell

Five Cent Cigar Sparks Debate Over Quality and Price

A readers note in Berane questions if a five cent Havana Ribbon cigar can rival pricier brands. The piece argues cheap cigars can offer comparable flavor aroma and body, claiming the Havana Ribbon’s lowered price boosted sales to the million mark.

Berane Havana

Mason City High Takes Count in Old Rose Scrap

Mason City High battled Waterloo in a rough Old Rose contest, with Lombardo stepping in at halfback for Mason City and Watson and Burbank starring for Waterloo. The game ended with Mason City in midfield as Lombardo shone and the line opened some gaps, with Micka and Kreger among others showing promise.

Mason City High Old Rose Mason City Lombardo Waterloo Rust Burbank Watson Moore Kreger Miller Hardinger Et al Streator Evanson Micka West High Tarpy Kellum Heimindinger Parrott Girler Thurtle Laurence Macy Grinnell Atams Central Burnett Des Moines University

Dooley Leads Scorers in Iowa Intercollegiate Circuit

Des Moines notes Oct 24 report says Roger Dooley of Upper Iowa tops the Iowa Intercollegiate scoring with 45 points after a 25 point Central contest. Moon of Upper Iowa is Dooley’s closest rival with 19 points as Des Moines University upset Morningside. Dooley’s strong line plunges boost Coach Dorman’s eleven and mark him a top candidate for full back on the conference team.

Des Moines Iowa Des Moines University Morningside Roger Dooley Dooley East Waterloo Iowa Loop Dorman Moon Upper Iowa

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