Wrigley’s $6 Million Baseball Dream For Chicago Cubs
William Wrigley Jr. reveals he invested about six million dollars in baseball owning the Chicago Cubs the Los Angeles club and Reading Internationals. He says he loves the game earns no personal profit and seeks a National League pennant next season with Rogers Hornsby in the lineup.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr
Wrigley
America
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Pacific Coast League
Reading Internationals
Cubs
Cubs Alter Plans On Spring Training
The Chicago Cubs will revise their spring schedule to align with the Pacific Coast League opening on March 26. They now plan a week in Kansas City, a Catalina Island stay, and travel to Kansas City via Houston, adjusting exhibition games in Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Cubs
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Catalina Island
Houston
Rogers Tornsby
Pirates
Dutch Leonard and Wife Rescued in Fire
Former major league pitcher H. B. Dutch Leonard and his wife Muriel Worth Leonard were saved from their two story Fresno ranch home as flames swept the building. Neighbors aided their escape while both suffered influenza like illness. The house was destroyed with an estimated loss near $40,000.
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Associated Press
Fresno
Calif
H. B
Leonard
Mra. Leonard
Muriel Worth
Kid Chocolate Returns to Cuba
New York December 24 United Press reports famed bantamweight Kid Chocolate returns to Cuba taking 13 gold watches as gifts for relatives after his sensational career in the United States.
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Kid Chocolate
Cuba
United Press
New York
Brothers On the Gridiron Across Colleges
The article surveys football families spanning many colleges, noting how younger brothers often pick up the game early. It highlights famed groups like Princeton’s six Poes, the Riggies, Harlans, Moffats, and others, plus cases of brothers facing each other across teams.
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Big Bill Edwards
Princeton
Harlans
Moffats
Cornell
Youngs
Munnies
Tausigs
Careys
Harvard
Wendells
Withingtons
Hallowells
Pratts
Amherst
Greenways
Yale
Bliss Boys
Laurie
Hinkeys
Coys
Joneses
Traffords
Warners
Williame
California Golden Bears Practice For Rose Bowl Showdown
California and Georgia Tech prepared for the Rose Bowl with workouts in Pasadena. Bennie Lom impressed in drills as coach Nils Price predicted the Bears would be sharper than in the Stanford game. The Yellow Jackets arrived from Atlanta and received a warm Yuma reception on the journey to Pasadena.
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United Press
Pasadena
Calif
Georgia Tech Golden Tornado
California
Lanta
Will Alexander
Georgia Tech
Golden Bears
Scrubs
Bennie Lom
Coen
Pennsylvania
Nils Price
Stanford
Yuma
Arizona
Stribling to Box in Kansas City January 1
W L Young Stribling heavyweight title contender will box in Kansas City on January 1 under the Air Corps club. Secretary Ben J Harrison of the Missouri Athletic Commission announced the opponent has not yet been selected.
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Associated Press
Springfield
W. L. “Young” Stribling
Ill Box
Kansas City
Air Corps Club
Ben J. Harrison
Missouri Athletic Commission
Stribling
Football season winds up with few big games ahead
Alan J. Gould previews the closing football slate of 1928 noting key East West and Pasadena showdowns. He cites Georgia Tech California, the Shriners all star benefit, and the Navy Notre Dame gate as standout events amid a peak year for college football.
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Associated Press
New York
Pacific Coast
Stanford
Oregon State
Pasadena
Georgia Tech
California
San Francisco
Shriners Hospital For
Howard Harpster
Carnegie
Getto
Haycraft
Thompson
MccMullen
Gibson
Monack
Raskowski
Weston
Howell
Dutch Clark
Colorado College
All-America
Don Williams
Southern California
Howard Maple
Yellow Jacket
New York Yankees
Cardinals
New York University
Soldier's Field
Dempsey Expected in Amarillo for Friday Wrestling
Jack Dempsey has not confirmed his attendance but promoters plan for him to referee the weekly wrestling match in Amarillo Friday night. A wire from former world heavyweight champion Cal Farley stated Dempsey could attend if promoters agreed.
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Dempsey
Amarillo
Jack Dempsey
Cal Farley
Dempsey Expected to Referee Bout at Municipal Auditorium
The article notes Dempsey might attend to referee a bout set for today at the municipal auditorium with Dutch Mantell among the contestants.
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Dempsey
Dutch Mantell
New World Record Set in Paris Back Stroke Swim
Fraulein Braun of Holland set a world best for the 409 metre back stroke in Paris at Le Vallois, finishing in 6 minutes 16 45 seconds on Sunday. The record improves the previous mark by six seconds.
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Paris
Fraulein Braun
Holland
le Vallois
Annual football exam at New Orleans meeting
Football sees under the microscope as the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Football Coaches' Association meet in New Orleans to discuss game improvements. Key topics include goal posts at goal lines, first down scoring, fumbling rules, and possible leadership changes in the NCAA.
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William J. Dunn
United Preva
New York
National Collegiate’ Athletic Association
Football Coaches’ Association
New Orleans
Pop Warner
Brilef
Warner
Knute Rockne
Palmer E. Pierce
Association Winesite
Pierce
Charles W. Kennedy
Foculs
Princeton
Dean Sanford
University of Georgia
BE. K. Hall
Hall
Eastern Officials’ Association
Hagen Invites Pros To Tour Continent
Walter Hagen, captain of the American Ryder Cup team, invites professional golfers to join the squad abroad in a continental tour to Scotland, Great Britain, Germany and France. Pros possible for the British Open at Muirfield may travel with the team and then go to Germany for the German Open at Berlin golf club in May. A match is arranged with a French team in Paris.
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Associated Press
Avalon
Santa Catalina
Calif
Walter Hagen
Scotland
Great Britain
Germany
France
Muirfield
Berlin Golf Club
Paris
Record of Sybil Bauer’s Chicago swimming legacy.
The article notes seconds the record set by the late Sybil Bauer of Chicago, highlighting her impact on swimming history and her notable times.
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Sybil Bauer
Chicago
Smith Winner In Santa Catalina Island Open Golf
Horton Smith, 21 year old from Missouri, won the Santa Catalina Island Open by one stroke over Walter Hagen. The event at Avalon, California, drew top pros and amateurs, with Hagen finishing second after rounds totaling 246. Prize money reached 500 dollars for the victor.
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Santa Catalina
Irene Calif
Army of
California
Horton Smith
Santa Catalina Island
Walter Hagen
Haig
Beto
Mmith
Hagen
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