Most Thrills Found in Play of 1921 Series
Billy Evans ranks the final 1921 World Series fielding play as the most thrilling of his 3500 major league games. Frank Baker pinch hit, Rawlings reefed a tough ball at second, Kelly threw, and Frisch nailed Ward at third on a hook slide to end the game and the series.
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Rawlings
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John Rawlins
Aaron Ward
George Kelly
Frankie Frisch
Presidential issues clear soon in 1928 race
United Press reports Democratic National committee to meet January 12 to pick a convention city and host a Jackson Day dinner. Reed of Missouri may speak while Al Smith cannot attend due to New York legislature. First primary is set for March 13 in New Hampshire as Republican momentum grows.
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United Press
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Reed
Missouri
al Smith
New York
Smith
New Hampshire
College Lads Join Old Guard in Pro Basketball Spotlight
College trained players crowd the spotlight with veterans Nat Holman Johnny Beckman and Vic Hanson Shang Chadwick leading the charge. The American Basketball league features multiple former college captains including Paul Davenport Vince McNally George Halas Frank Mahoney Mike Ickhorst and Cookie Cunningham along with Denis Sayer returning from Boise City Oklahoma.
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New York
Hardy
Foxy
Nat Holman
Johnny Beckman
Vic Hanson
Syracuse University
Shang Chadwick
Wabash University
Celtics
Settlement House
Interstate
Penn
Hanson
Central High School
Syracuse
N. Y
Cleveland Rosenblooms
John Thorpe
Rosenblooms
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Wabash
Chadwick
Beckman
Vince McNally
Notre Dame
George Halas
Ilinois
Frank Mahoney
Creighton University
Mike Ickhorst
Indiana
Cookie Cunjningham
Ohio State
Fort Wayne
Davis Cup outlook with Tilden and Hunter abroad
The United States faces Canada Japan and Cuba in the American Zone as veteran stars Tilden and Hunter skip the team to tour Europe. The shift aims to build new players like the Lotts Hennesseys Doegs Jones and Van Ryns while possibly sharpening US strategy for a potential return match with France in Paris.
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Associated Prena
Associated Press
Boston
Mase
United States
Lotts
Frank Hunter
Europe
Big Bill" Tilden
Little Bill’ Johnston
Auckland
New Zealand
Lacoste & Co
Little Bill
Germantown
Tilden
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Hunterith
Hunter
Paria
Philadelphia bouts yield decisions and a British victory
In Philadelphia Al Winkles beat Ruby Stein over eight rounds by decision. Frankie Monasan defeated Jack Golden in four rounds. In London Jack Stanley defeated J. Cuelho in two rounds as the Portuguese champion quit after repeated knockdowns.
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United Press
Philadelphia
al Winkles
Ruby Stein
Brooklyn
Frankie Monasan
Butte
Montana
Jack Golden
London
Jack Stanley
Great Britain
J. Cuelho
Cuelho
Spanish War Veterans to Visit Miami January 20
National officers of the Spanish American War Veterans will be guests in Miami January 20 before a Cuba visit with the Cuban ambassador to the United States. In Miami they will be hosted by the John J. Pershing Camp. They aim to arrange the national convention of Spanish American War Veterans in Havana in October 1928.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Cuba
United States
John J. Pershing
Havana
Chevrolet to unveil a complete new line of cars
Detriot December 24 The Chevrolet division of General Motors will bring out a complete new line of cars on January 4 with production underway since December 12. W S Knudsen president said details on changes and prices will be released January 3. C W Howell who had his tonsils removed yesterday is reported to be recovering nicely.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
Ford Motor Company
W. S. Knudsen
Chevrolet Company
Knudsen
To Open School Bids February 1
Ride will be opened February 1 for construction of the new Country Club and Oliver-Eakle school buildings. It is hoped to have both buildings ready for occupancy at the start of next fall school term.
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Ride
Country Club
Oliver-Eakle
Klingman Meets Kopecky In Amarillo Clash Tonight
Otis Klingman, an Amarillo wrestling standout and navy welterweight belt holder, will face Joe Kopecky in a main bout at the armory tonight. Promoter Guthrie promises lively preliminaries including a Friday night showing by Inez against Bobby Chick, with action expected to satisfy local fans.
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Matty Matsuda
Amarillo
Otis Klingman
Joe Kopecky
Guthrie
Sailor
Inez
Bobby Chick
Klingman
Chick
Pinehurst Meet Beckons Stars In Next April
The tenth annual North and South tennis tournament will be held the week of April 9 in Pinehurst New York. Both men and women will enter the event attracting top players. Martin Jarett heads to New York on a buying trip and will rest in Atlantic City after.
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Beckons
Ty International News Service
N. Y
Dee
Mroe
Martin Jarett
New York City
Atlantic City
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