Bud Taylor Defends Bantam Crown in Los Angeles
Bud Taylor knocked out Young Iida in the fifth round of a ten round bout to defend his bantam title in Los Angeles. The card also featured Billy Ald stopping Eddie Johnson, Isarella defeating Mickey O’Neill, Fred Cullen besting Jeff Smith, and other regional results from New York Philadelphia and Rochester with several knockouts and decisions.
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George Godfrey
Sean Chevalier
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Mickey O'Neill
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Los Angeles
Calif
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Colorado Track and Golf Meets Set for May in Denver
Denver hosts two track meets and a conference golf schedule. Colorado University Teachers and Colorado Aggies clash in Boulder and Denver events. a six round bout Roscoe Halk versus Pee Wee Johnson precedes a Kane title bout. Golf opens May 6 with DU CU and CSU teams, with multiple formats through May 14 and the Cherry Hills championship on May 20 and 21.
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Rocky Mountain Iference
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Aggies
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Eddie Mack
Roscoe Halk
Des Moines
Iowa
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Dener
Jack Kane
Koulder
Walter B. Franklin
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Sicking Returns to Majors with Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Sicking returns to the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a purchase from Indianapolis. Manager Donie Bush insisted on the move, recalling Sicking as a standout factor in his former club’s success.
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Official Western League Schedule 1927
Schedule details for the Western League are listed with dates across May June July and August plus September. The dates include May 27 to May 29 and July 15 to July 17 with repeats. Additional entries show August 36 and 31 and September 1 and 2 alongside June 1 and June 12.
Yankee and Pirates extend leads as Brooklyns sinks
Major league action sees Lee Meadows gut out a four hit win for the Pirates over Chicago 9 to 2 while the Yankees blank the Red Sox 3 to 0. Hollis Thurston and other hurlers pace shutouts as April warmth helps arms. Giants beat Braves 11 to 10 in a late rally. Robins fall to Phillies 7 to 3. Reds vs. Cardinals rainout.
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Injunction Sought to Halt Maloney Sharkey Bout
Walter Taylor of Cleveland seeks an injunction to stop Jim Maloney from boxing Jack Sharkey on May 19. Papers served on John Ringling of the Madison Square Garden Corp, organizer of the show. Pauline Uzendun volunteered to fight Sharkey if Maloney is barred.
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Jack Sharkey
Walter Taylor
Cleveland
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John Ringling
Madison Square Garden Corporation
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Sharkey
Hornsby Debuts with Giants in 15-7 Win
Rogers Hornsby, ex-Cardinal, sparked the New York Giants in their season opener at Philadelphia, collecting two hits and four runs as the Athletics were defeated 15 to 7. His homer ended in the sixth inning.
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Browne Faces Decision on Amateur Golf Standing
Miss Mary K. Browne former national women's tennis champion now at the Westchester women’s golf and tennis club may learn today if she can compete in amateur golf events. The American Golf Association executive committee planned a ruling at its New York meeting. Reports say Browne may be barred for leaving amateur tennis to join C Pyle’s professional troupe led by Suzanne Lenglen.
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Suzanne Lenglen
Harry Cooper Faces Goats and Grudge Match Returns
In New York on April 19 the tale recounts Harry Cooper shedding his famous sensitivity and taking on Walter Hagen with a bold show of skill. Johnny Farrell explains how Cooper’s baiting past faded as he won 10 and 9 over Hagen then begins a resurgent season at Western Open, with Hagen slump noted and projections of a summer proving grounds.
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Baseball Weather Prospects Across MLB Today
National League matchups forecast cloudy skies for New York at Boston at 10 30 a m and 3 14 p m Brooklyn at Philadelphia 3 30 p m St Louis at Cincinnati clear 3 p m Pittsburgh at Chicago cloudy 3 p m American League Boston at New York cloudy 3 40 p m Philadelphia at Washington cloudy 3 30 p m Detroit at Cleveland clear 3 p m Chicago at St Louis cloudy 3 p m.
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Penn runner funds education by paper route story
Charley Giles, a University of Pennsylvania two mile star, earned money delivering newspapers to support his studies. Living in Chester, he balances early wakeups for the route with classes and indoor training, aiming to become a champion under coach Robertson.
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Uzcudun Seeks Maloney’s Ring Turnover at Yankee Stadium
Paulino Uzcudun, sole foreign candidate for Gene Tunney’s heavyweight title, offers to replace Jimmy Maloney against Jack Sharkey if court injunction blocks the May 1 bout at Yankee Stadium. He also has a June 22 fifteen round match with Jack Delaney in Tex Richard’s elimination series.
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Wilkins Stranded in Arctic After Plane Forced Down
Captain George W. Wilkins and companion Ben Kielson were marooned on Arctic ice about 100 miles from help after their aircraft forced down from Point Barrow Alaska. A radio report confirmed the emergency and their safe departure.
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Stinnett to preside at big National Drainage Congress
A. L. Stinnett of Texas, a member of the Canadian Flood Central commission, will preside at the opening of the National Drainage Congress in Stinnett on April 21 at the Herring hotel. The program includes welcomes to Texas New Mexico Amarillo and the Northwest Southwest region and Roy N. Towls address as president. The afternoon features Mr Stinnett’s The Canadian River Project man While. The congress runs through Sunday and marks its fifteenth annual convention.
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Texas
T. H. Starbing
New Mexico
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Amarilla
Lee Bivine
Homer J. Wade
Fatal Lightning Strike Claims Rider in New York Area
A rider and horse were killed instantly when struck by lightning in Brown's paddock near Ny. Fred Campbell and Laurie Brown were involved. Campbell died, Brown shown uninjured. Moving pictures were shown at Kowter & Bialn's music hall in New York City using Edison's vinnscope to project.
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New York City
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