Babe Ruth Begins Preseason Training for 1928 Season
Babe Ruth, in top condition, starts gym work as Artie McGovern calls him the best shape he’s been in for this stage. Ruth says he could break his home run record again if pitches come his way, and praises Lou Gehrig while predicting another strong year at age 34. Ruth and Gehrig will train together in New York before heading to St. Petersburg, Florida for spring camp.
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Babe Ruth
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New York
Artie McGovern
Joe Dugan
Dave Bancroft
Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Gehrig
St. Petersburg
Florida
McGovern's
Quarantine on Loren Murchison Possible By Week's End
Quarantine on Olympic sprinter Loren Murchison may be lifted by week’s end after his bout with spinal meningitis. His doctors had feared for his life two weeks ago, but indications now point to virtually certain recovery.
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United Press
Decatur, Tl
Loren Murchison
Murchison
The Nut Cracker Mr. O'Goetty Nominates Sleigh Ride Comment
The item riffs on curling and barber shop chatter as Mr. O'Goetty jokes about not wanting Winni peg and references a third inning money bearer. It mentions Jack Slattery becoming Braves boss and Ed Cunningham noting lessons for players next season. Ken Williams of the Red Sox weighs in on Bill Carrigan's temperament issue.
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Jack Slattery
Braves
Ed Cunningham
Boston
Ken Williams
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Midget Smith Career Highlighted by Longevity
Midget Smith, a top bantamweight under Joe Lynch, retired after a prolific career. He never won a title but earned substantial money and never was knocked out in his professional run.
Seeded stars ignite national junior indoor tennis romp
Seven seeded players, led by Julius Seligson and Francis Shields, advance in the national junior indoor tennis championship at the Seventh Armory. Maurice Perlow is eliminated by Sidney Snitkin. Shields meets R A Brown, Seligson faces progress in pursuit of a third consecutive title tying Vincent Richards.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Julius Seligeon
Francis X Shields
Armory
Maurice X. Perlow
Sidney Snitkin
Amherst
Seligson
Shields
Vincent Richards
Lewis R. Whitehead
Sidney Berger
R. A. Brown
East Orange
New Jersey
Eddie Jacobs
Baltimore
University of Pittsburgh
Jacobs
Smith
Levine
Snitkin
Covington
McAuliffe
Meyers to Defend Middleweight Title January 9
Johnny Meyers world middleweight champion signs to defend his title against Demetral of Wisconsin at the Broadway Armory in Chicago on January 9. Meyers previously defeated Demetral in Madison last year after a tremendous battle.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnny Meyers
Demetral
Broadway Armory
Meyers
Madison
Wisconsin
Second Half Cage Play Set to Begin January 9
The City Basketball League will resume play likely January 9 after a December 20 cutoff. Three teams tied for first place at season end: Central Presbyterian Church, Clements-Young Sporting Goods, and City Drug Company. Prairie Oil and Gas faces reorganization after losing two star players.
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W. L. Young
Central Presbyterian Church
Clements-Young Sporting Goods Company
City Drug Company
Prairie Oil and Gas
Women Runners Lead Pack Home from Bermuda Trip
Miss Ethel Lackie of Chicago world sprint champion sails with twelve other women to Bermuda for two planned swimming meets as part of an international trip announced from New York on December 25.
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United Press
New York
Ethel Lackie
Chicago
Bermuda
Wallace Wins Ten Round Victory Over Vacko
In Indianapolis Ray Wallace defeated Jack Vacko over ten rounds. Billy Rose stopped Hershie Wilson in the sixth round. In St Petersburg Florida Battling Finch and Mickey Fedore fought ten rounds to a draw.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ray Wallace
Jack Vacko
Billy Rose
Hershie Wilson
ST. Petersburgh
Fla
Battling Finch
Mickey Fedore
West plans to contest Stanford line in Paced Rose Bowl clash
Feg Murray notes five days remain as Pitt’s Gibby Welch prepares to star against Stanford led by captain MacCreary and backed by Thornhill. Welch’s kicking returns draw comparisons to Grange. Murray also recounts past Pitt battles and praises Welch as a top college player. A reader’s hockey gripe closes the piece.
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Gibby
Pitt
Pop
Stanford
Iair
Panther
Andy Kerr
Warner
Pope
Paty Alto
Cardinals
Gibby” Welch
Old Moore Almanac predicts 1923 catastrophes and hopes
The piece summarizes Old Moore's Almanac forecasts for 1923 with events across China, the United States, Britain, and Europe. It cites influenza outbreaks, fires, earthquakes, wars threats involving the United States and Japan, coal riots, royal illness, a Geneva sandal, and a possible coup attempt, noting a generally brighter overall outlook despite warnings.
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London
Lee
Ceraseles
China
United Staes
Japan
America
England
India
Middle West
United States
Europe
Old Moore
Greneva
United Kingdom
Ktutmel
Perod
Canzoner and Taylor Set for Madison Square Garden Bout
Tony Canzoner of Brooklyn and Hal Taylor of Terre Haute prepared to wage a scheduled ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday with the winner likely to face Henry Ta Philadelphia for the bantamweight title. Taylor’s injured hand had delayed the match but he is reported in good shape and ready to fight.
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New York
Tony Canzonert
Brookles
Hal Taylor
Terre Haute
Wae
Candoneri
Lng
A Uta
Fist Market Flare as Managers Buy Top Fighters
In New York the boxing scene heats with Jack Kearns buying Sam Saker for 25000, following Joe Jacobs’ 50000 purchase of Jack Delaney. The era sees rising prices for fighters as Hudkins and Dundee are sidelined by California authorities while Kearns aims for a title clash this winter.
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New York
Tec 24
Jack Delaney
Joe Jacobs
Jack Kearna
Jack Dempey
Sammy Saker
Cumulus
Faker
Ace Hudkines
Netraska
Joe Dundee
Hudkins
Dundee
California
Kearns
Cycling Industry Sees Record Attendance in 1927
Frank Getty reports a strong year for cycling with record crowds at six day races and related events. Notable riders included Victor Linart and Cecil Walker with Georgetti and Jimmy Walthour earning multiple titles, while Sabin Carr was named outstanding athlete of the year for Yale track exploits.
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New York City
Victor Linart
Belgium
Suecosmion
Cecil Walker
Australia
Ameren
Hone
Franco Ceornelli
Italy
James Walthour, Sr
New York
Little Georgetti
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Ite
Sabin Carr
Yale
Carr
Lloyd Hahn
Boston A. A
Nebraska
Edvin Wide
Hahn
Bishop of Japan Visits in France
Monseigneur dun vier Hasasha the first Bishop of Japan travels through France before heading to the United States. He comments on modern fashions and social norms, noting differences between European and Japanese customs and expressing an indulgent, tolerant view of cultural practices.
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Japan
France
Paris
Monseigneur
Dunvier Hasasha
United States
Imayers
Aret
Maryland
Martieid
Cadets Face Five Tough Opponents on 192 Schedule
Army plans a 192 schedule including Southern Methodist Yale Harvard Notre Dame and Navy. The Cadets line up five major opponents for the season testing strength and resilience.
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Army
Southern Methodist
Yale
Harvard
Notre Dame
Navy
Board Plans Expanded Committee for Local Industry
The South of Ty Development industrial committee will grow to seven or nine members, mostly heads of local bio business enterprises, Col. Harve H. Haines says. Walter A. Barlow will remain committee head as Great West Mill and Elevator Company manager. The plan aims to include industry leaders to boost the city’s commercial life. Also New Cleveland owners favor Johnny Hodapp at third base next season.
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Bio
Harve H. Haines
Walter A. Barlow
Great West Mill and Elevator Company
Cleveland
Johnny Hodapp
Leaders scheme sees Cardinals buy minor league clubs
The plan Braśil Dickey promoted to place Cardinals in minor leagues appears popular among major owners. Clubs without minor league affiliates are reportedly negotiating to acquire teams to provide development grounds for prospects, though the exact use remains unclear.
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Brazel Dickey
St. Louis Cardinals
California 5 Through But Penn Is Busy
California completes practice while Pennsylvania intensifies a heavy scrimmage for the intersectional game set in December at a wet field. Coach Lou Young guided the squad through drills as the third team mimicked California plays to test defense and offense.
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Dee
California
Pennsylvania
Lou Young
Poultry Group Plans Bigger Show At Panhandle Meeting
The Panhandle Poultry Association meets at 7 45 tonight in Boni of City Development rooms to plan a larger annual Tri State Poultry Show sponsored by the Board of City Development. All in the poultry industry are invited.
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Panhandle Poultry Association
Boni of City Development
Agricultural Department of the
Board of City Development
Storms Hit French Traffic Across Regions
Paris dispatch reports storms sweeping France disrupt transport with services between Calais and Boulogne and the English Channel ports suspended. Air services north of Paris paused and intercountry wire communications with England severely limited.
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Paris
France
Calmin
Boulogne
English Channel
England
Baruch Quits College To Enter Insurance Business
Philadelphia reports Karl Baruch, Vinnecton quarterback for the past two seniors, has quit school and will not return next fall. He was eligible for another year, but withdrew to enter the insurance business in anticipation of his marriage before next fall.
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Philadelphia
Karl Baruch
Vinnecton
Insurante
Uncle Tom Cabin Stage Revision Provokes Debate in Moscow
A Russian stage version of Uncle Tom’s Cabin omits Little Eva and ends with the murder of Simon Legree, replacing sentimentality with a revolutionary, class conscious ending. The production includes a modern young black fighter urging direct action to end slavery.
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Moscow
Der
Tom Cobyn
Eva
Simon Legree
Harriet Heecher
Stowe
Leningrad
Theodore Tisexer
Tee
Russia
Fliza
Uncle Tom
Football Officials Say Game Has Grown Too Deep
Veterans of the officiating corps gathered at the Hotel Astor to argue that rule changes have made football decisions too complex and controversial. They cited muff versus fumble distinctions and timing of huddles as examples of increasing difficulty for referees.
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Frank Getty
United Press Sports Felitor
New York
Dee
Hotel Astor
Trish
South Bend
Trojans
Epectatora
Yom Thoep
Walter Eckersall
Dave Schulsted
Youth Shot with .22 Rifle Grows Weaker
Milton Rush a 12 year old Boy Scout lies in a Houston hospital as fellow Scouts administer artificial respiration after a spin wound. His condition worsens hourly and death is expected soon despite ongoing resuscitation efforts by hunting companions and family.
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Uky
Houston
Milton Rush
Charles Pleury
Kelly Carsons
Hush
Wharton
Johnson Plans Derby Winners Ride Abroad Next Year
Albert Johnson, famed American jockey and Derby winner on Morvich and Bubbling Over, will ride in France next year for Jefferson Davis Cohen who has raced there 28 years. Increased weight limits him from accepting mounts at home.
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Cncago
Albert Johnson
America
Turf
France
Johnson
Jefferson Davis Cohen
Succere
Morvich
Women on Diet Easy Disease Victims
Springfield report shows tuberculosis deaths 42 percent higher among girls and young women aged 10 to 35 than males of the same age. Dr. J D Rawlings warns too little food, sun, and excessive fatigue from late social hours and overwork fuel pulmonary tuberculosis.
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Springfield
J. D. Rawlings
Rawlings
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