Kid Griffo Dies in Poverty in Hell's Kitchen Home
Alfred Griffith known as Kid Griffo a famed lightweight and bantam fighter of the 1890s dies in a New York rooming house at age, indigestion and illness given as causes. Once a top attraction he weighed over 200 pounds at death after years of wandering and poverty in Hell's Kitchen. He debuted in 1893 in Chicago and faced many leading lightweights and bantams though never winning a championship.
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Chicago
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Franklin Johnson named Drake head track coach
Des Moines reports Franklin Pitch Johnson assistant at Illinois named head track coach at Drake University. St Louis notes Ernest Orsatti released to Minneapolis club under optional agreement. Illinois soccer captain T F Chamy Casilla elected 1928 captain. Bruins and Canadiens tie in NHL. Giants lose Tut Imlay to ankle injury. Pirates Rangers tie in NHL with overtime. Fred Stone says he will fly solo as pilot.
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University of Ilinois
Drake University
ST. Louis
Branch Rickey
Hoff Seeks Patch of Tunney Fight Profits
Max Hoff of Philadelphia has sued Billy Gibson to collect a percentage of Gene Tunney's earnings. Hoff claims he earned a share under an agreement tied to the 1926 Philadelphia championship bout. The filing marks a further step toward the ongoing court dispute that began over a month ago.
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Gene Tunney
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Boo-Hoo) Hoff
Philadelphia
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Walter J Travis Memorial Trophy Donated for Amateur Championship
An anonymous donor has given the Walter J Travis Memorial Trophy for the national amateur championship of golf club champions. The tournament is set for St. Augustine Florida from January 4 to 7.
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United Press
New York
Walter J. Travis
St. Augustine
Florida
Notre Dame Grid Stars Turn to Coaching After Playing Career
Feg Murray surveys post collegiate paths of Notre Dame stars into coaching at schools like Columbia Purdue and Villanova noting Madigan at St. Marys Oakland and Walsh at Santa Clara as notable coaches. He highlights Larry Bettencourt of St Marys and the teams beating Stanford and California as signs of a coast season millennium.
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Columbia
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Purdue
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Villanova
Elmer Layden
Iowa
Charles Dorais
Detroit
Tle Hoosier School
California
Madigan
Adam Walsh
Rockne
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Oakland
Walsh
Santa Clara
San Jose
Stanford University
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Hal McCreery
Cardinals
Larry Bettencourt
Pacific Coast
Gaels
Stanford
Feg Murray
Houston Buffs Add Infield Strength With Two Trades
The Houston club president Fred Ankenman announced bolstering two infield spots for next year by purchasing Carey Selph second baseman and Louis Benson shortstop from Syracuse. Selph and Benson formed a top keystone duo in the International League last year and had co operated on double plays after two seasons at Fort Smith. Also Tom Connely, formerly with Beaufort, was signed by Joe Mathies of Chattanooga. Joe Berger was chosen as Augusta manager in the South Atlantic Association amid a scene with a joking remark about yardage on a field.
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Syracuse
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Chattanooga
Tom Connely
Beaumont
Joe Berger
Wichita Falls
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Marlin Player Named Captain of Bible Men
Marlin center Z. W. Bartlett of Texas A and M was elected captain of the 1928 eleven at a lettermen meeting Tuesday afternoon in College Station Texas. Bartlett played for the Aggies Southwest conference championship team this year and earned spots on several all conference lists.
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Marlin
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Seeley Lectures on Christian Science At City Hall
A large crowd heard Paul Starke Seeley C S B of Portland Oregon address the Municipal auditorium on Christian Science Its Relation to the Destiny of Man He serves on the board of lectureship for the Mother church in Boston Mass
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