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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1927

Page

51

East High Faces Oelwein In Homecoming Clash

East High travels to Oelwein Friday for a Fayette County showdown described as the big game of the year. Coach Makeover revamped the line with Schammel and Garber boosting the ends, May guiding center, Bell and Oberhauser guards, and Steeves and Hackett at tackles. Backfield leaders Diekman Bingham Garrison and Christians form a strong unit, while Oelwein claims its best attack is not the pass.

East High Oelwein Bailiwick Fayette County Oelwein: High Lee Hast High Oelwein Orangemen East Schammel Garber May Bell Ellis Oberhauser Hillis Hillis’ 185 Pounds of Beef Is A Valuable Asset, So Makeover Steeves Hackett Diekman Bingham Garrison Christians Althe Oelwein Makeover Fast High

Drake Begins to Think of Gopher Contest Nov 12

Drake University prepares for a November 12 clash with Minnesota in Minneapolis. Coach Ossie Solem relies on Captain Bill Cook fullback and receivers Barnes Meyers Arts Cockayne to power a developing attack. Key ends chuck Delmege and Chad Pettibone lead a scrappy squad with flankers Ted Sloane and Ben Lingenfelter assisting in both ways.

Courier Des Moines Drake University Ossie Solem Bulldogs University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota Salem Bill Cook Barnes Meyers Ryan Arts Johnson Cockayne Zvacek Err Gordon Cook Drake Ted Sloane Ben Lingenfelter Chuck” Delmege Chad” Pettibone

Dundee Hudkins in Light Drills Ahead of Saturday Bout

Dundee and Hudkins, favorites in the welterweight title duel set for Saturday, conducted light workouts after weeks of hard training. Dundee impressed in sparring by floorings foes, while Hudkins rested, planning light sessions. Odds favored Hudkins in some circles, with a 10 to 1 line widely cited.

Dundee Hudkins Los Angeles Cal Joe Dundee Ace Hudkins Nebraska Hodkins State Boxing Commission George W. Blake Fidel Labarba Sammy Baker New York Jimmy Duffy San Francisco

Cedar Rapids Wrestler Wins Portland Contest

Portland Oregon October 26 Casey O'Dale of Cedar Rapids Iowa heavyweight defeated Rudie Warner of Omaha after Warner could not continue following O'Dale’s second fall. Warner won the first fall in 45 minutes and O'Dale the second in 1% minutes.

Portland Ore Casey O'Dale Cedar Rapids Rudie Warner Omaha O’dale Warner Odale

Juneau Quakes Tiny Tremor Draws Local Ferris of News

Patchwork of light items and quotes from a morning paper segments the page. A small Juneau earthquake rattles residents while a mix of funny lines about fashion, grammar, and public figures fills the rest. The piece carries a breezy, dated contemporal voice with scattered witticisms and snippets.

Peacock gridmen rest week after Central victory

Fayette Iowa October 27 The Peacock gridmen took a light workout after winning easily at Central college in Pella last Friday. Several players suffered bruises and Rawson sprained his ankle. No hard practice until recovered and the next game is November 5 at home versus Wisconsin School of Mines with Peacock fullback Roger Dooley leading the conference scoring with 45 points. Armistice Day brings a trip to Cedar Falls to face Teachers College.

Courier Special Service Fayette Peacock Pella Central College Rawson Upper Iowa Dorman Wisconsin School of Mines Roger Dooley Upper Town Cedar Falls Teachers College

Stagg Declares He Will Not Quit Coaching

Chicago headlines report A. A. Stagg, veteran coach of the University of Chicago, denying rumors of retirement. He cites ongoing qualifications and commitment as reasons to continue beyond his thirty sixth season.

Chicago A. A. Stagg University of Chicago Stagg

Big Ten grid clashes loom as Ohio State eyes Chicago test

Ohio State, rattled by criticism after Northwestern and Michigan, prepares for a fierce confrontation with Chicago at Columbus. Chicago warned to expect trouble as Stagg’s team girds for a pivotal Big Ten clash. Other conference notes include Illinois Urbana homecoming concerns and Michigan dominance under Bennie Oosterbaan and Louis Gilbert.

Chicago Ohio State Columbus Stagg Maroons Wilce Northwestern Michigan Purdue Indiana Pennsylvania Ohio Iowa Minnesota Illinois Winois Urbana Zuppke General Heye Tito Schipa Ann Arbor Bennie Oosterbaan Louis Gilbert Oosterbaan Gilbert

Jams Add Thrills to Six Day Bike Race in Chicago

In Chicago at the Coliseum the sixteenth international six day bike race nears its midway point amid wild night riding. Petri and Hill tied for the lead with McNamara and Walker after twice lapping, with four teams a lap behind. Night laps push totals to 131 for the week as multiple pairs trade laps and a five way tie forms. Francesco and Alfonso Zucchetti fall back ten laps while others stay within one lap of the leaders.

Chicago Coliseum Petri Hill McNamara Walker Winters Beckman Stockholm Spencer Beloni Depaets Francesco Alfonso Zucchetti Georgetti Walthour Debaets

Four Intersectional Contests Give Middlewest Chance for Rule or Ruin

A gridiron roundup previews Saturdays games Nebraska vs Syracuse and Iowa vs Denver with notes on past wins and losses. Notre Dame faces Georgia Tech while Indiana meets Harvard and Harvard’s Crimson aim to rebound against Indiana after recent losses. If Nebraskas and Iowas upsets hold, the Middlewest could seize the lead.

Middlewest Nebraska Grinnell Missouri Syracuse Johns Hopkins Georgetown Penn State Denver Iowa Ingversen Rocky Mountain Wyoming Colorado Aggies Colorado School of Mines Town Wabash Ohio North Carolina Alabama Tulane Georgia Tech South Bend Notre Dame N. D Indiana Navy Detroit Harvard Purdue Crimson Minnesota Chicago Hoosiers Bloomington Charles River Holy Cross Dartmouth

Northwestern Missouri Ohio State and other college teams list

A fragmented list of teamsAMES NEBRASKA NORTHWESTERN MISSOURI OHIO STATE CHICAGO HARVARD MICHIGAN INDIANA MINNESOTA WISCONSIN PENNSYLVANIA ace NAVY. Voter must send ballot to Courier Grid Guess Editor by 1 p.m. Saturday Oct 29 to be eligible for prize money.

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English tennis lacks strength in men after season

Fastbourne Eng Oct 27 With the close of the classic annual tourney here sport writers admit that England has no new star in men's tennis capable of returning the nation to its former world standing. France and the United States hold all world titles while England's top men show limited promise though Betty Nuthall and Mrs Mary Watson shine among the women.

Fastbourne Eng England Wildings France United States Grole Rees Eames Edward Higgs Henry Austin Cambridge J. OC. Gregory Betty Nuthall Suzanne Lenglen Helen Wills Mary Watson

Football games Friday in state matchups listed

State foes gather Friday football action including Towson Wesleyan at Central in Pella and Parsons meeting Simpson in Indianola for homecoming. Luther visits Towa State Teachers at Cedar Falls while Penn plays St Ambrose in Davenport and Western Union meets Stil at Des Moines. Midwest Shortie travels to Carbondale to face Southern Minnesota Normal, Central Normal clashes Indiana Central at Danville.

Towa Wesleyan Va Central Pella Penn St. Ambrose Davenport Luther Towa Cedar Falls Parsons Simpson Indianola Western Union Stil Des Moines Carbondale Danville

Feuds Between Stars and Managers Across Baseball History

The piece surveys recurring clashes between star players and managers from Chicago to New York, highlighting incidents like Alexander McCarthy, Ruth Huggins, and McGraw against Buck Herzog. It notes feuds sometimes purge player trouble, other times prompt player reinstatement for team benefit.

Alexander- McCarthy Chicago New York Hush- Cuyler Pittsburgh Miller Huggins Babe Ruth Yankees Huggins Ruth

Yale U Athletic Plant Modern In Every Detail

New Haven Conn Oct 27 Yale university building the most elaborate athletic plant among educational institutions discovers traffic expansion along Derby avenue requires protection for crossing. A subway will move teams from central Lapham field to athletic fields as visitors navigate construction of new facilities. Walter Camp Memorial gateway, Coxe field gymnasium, new baseball stands and polo soccer lacrosse fields rise, with plans for ornamental entrances and campus bus belt line. Old days of campus dressing rooms fade as modern field house baths and dressing rooms welcome players.

New Haven Conn Yale University Yale Lapham Field Bowl Derby Coxe Field Phipps Chapel Street Housatonic River Yale Band

Eastern Football Star May Break Grange's Record

New York October 27 Briante NYU full back aims to tie or surpass Red Grange 1923 record of 1260 scrimmage yards with five games left. He has 917 yards in 90 carries and appeared in only half of last week's Rutgers game.

New York Briante New York University Red Grange Rutgers

Traer HOMECOMING Opponent for Toledo High Saturday

Graduates of Toledo high school plan to return for the annual homecoming. The Toledo football team will host Traer on the Toledo field Saturday afternoon. An alumni banquet and toast program will assemble at Odd Fellow hall at 6:30 with speakers including Dr W L Bywater Judge Charles Bradshaw and several local figures.

Courier Special Service Toledo Toledo High School Traer Odd Fellow W. L. Bywater Town City Charles Bradshaw Des Moines Bywater Judge Bradshaw Violet McClaskey EB. A. Rogers Irene Brady Ardis Marshall M. R.thompson

Using a Wood in Sand Traps Golf Advice

Former Open champion Cyril discusses when a wood may be used in a sand trap. For shallow traps with the ball well placed, a spoon can rise the ball if spaced from the bank. Stand back and strike from opposite the left instep for best results, but this shot is risky for average players who should usually use an iron.

Sioux City Will Not Meet West Hi On Thanksgiving

West High will be unable to schedule Central High of Sioux City for a football game on Thanksgiving Day. Central High plays Sioux Falls in South Dakota that date. Coach Ralph Sarff and assistants discuss lining up another opponent, with Boone, Fort Dodge, Davenport, or a Council Bluffs school as possibilities.

West High Central High Sioux City Ralph Sarff Sioux Falls S. C Sarff C. C. ‘Dunsmoor Fred J. Kluss Boone Fort ‘Dodge Davenport Council Bluffs

Tutors Sprint Toward Conference Title At Luther Contest

Cedar Falls Oct 27 Luther college hosts the Tutors at 2 30 pm as injuries ease and the squad shows strong form. Grochowski and Boyce shine at backfield with Grochowski at fullback. Luther’s passing threats loom as Bender tightens air attack in preparation for the key showdown.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls State Teachers College Luther College Fritzel Husky Bender McCuskey Grochowski Will Boyce Penn Luther

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