Harris rebuilds Tigers around young rookies in 1928
Harris plans a youth driven Detroit lineup with 18 new players and only three over 30. Notable recruits include Roy Johnson, John Stone, Dale Alexander, and Johnny Prudhomme, while Schuble or Sigafoos contest shortstop and two rookie catchers aim to strengthen catching.
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Detroit
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Roy Johnson
San Francisco
John Stone
Evansville
Johnson
Maryville
Stone
Dale Alexander
Johnny Prudhomme
Toronto
Alexander
Harry Heilmann
Babe Ruth
Prudhomme
George Uhle
Jack Tavener
Ken Holloway
Heinie Schuble
Flash
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Schuble
Francis Sigafoos
Athletics
Portland
Raymond Hayworth
Shreveport
Ed Phillips
Phillips
Frank Barnes
Dudley Branom
Springfield
Mass
Nolen Richardson
Fort Worth
Art Ruble
Seattle
Charley Wade
Shea
Hargrave
Woodall
Carroll
Sorrell
Whitehill
Uhle
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Stoner
Page
van Gilder
Heilmann
Gehringer
McMayus
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Galloway
Harry Rice
Fothergill
Ruble
Wade
Schmeling Faces Risko In Ten Round Madison Square Garden Bout
Max Schmeling meets Johnny Risko in a ten round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden with Schmeling the betting favorite at 7 to 5 and fans awaiting a decisive step toward another title chance.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Old Man
Teuton
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Ife
Max
Madison Square Garden
Merv Max
Reigh Count Withdrawn From Lincolnshire Handicap
Reigh Count has been withdrawn from the Lincolnshire handicap run on March 20 with top weight of 128 pounds deemed not excessive by owner John 8 Hertz. The American colt targets the Ascot Gold Cup in June and will not race in the Liverpool Spring Cup. Jockey Chick Lang plans to ride the Derby favorite in England, with Reigh Count having been shipped to Britain last October insured at $250 000.
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John D. Hertz
Jolly Old England
Reigh Count
England
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Reigh
Chick
Dutch May Crown Joe In Big Match Tonight
Mantell of Luxembourg known as Dutchman faces Kopecky of Borger nicknamed Jolly Joe at the Sec ond avenue and Fillmore street arena. Joe claims the title but Dutch argues Joe is not the rightful holder. A lighter Notch weighs about 12 pounds less but seeks freedom in grappling rules. The last meeting saw Dutch lose amid referee bias complaints. The card begins at 8 15 with a preliminary.
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Texas
Second Avenue
Fillmore Street
Mantell
Luxembourg
Kopecky
Borger
Jolly Joe
Joe
Notch
Dutch
Dempsey Promises Sharkey Stribling Fight On Schedule
Miami Beach report says 20 workers erecting the arena and ticket sales top 125000. Jack Dempsey opened a Miami office and arranged about 50000 in ticket reservations as Sharkey arrives to begin training for the February 27 bout and Stribling trains in sunny conditions.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Miami
Jack Sharkey
Buffs Start Training For Tech After Dropping Game
Canyon Texas February 1 The Canyon Buffaloes begin training for two games with the Texas Tech Matadors at Lubbock next Tuesday and Wednesday after a 36 to 31 loss to Daniel Baker College. Miller led Daniel Baker in a dramatic rally to tie the series at one win each. The Buffs won the previous night, ending Canyon’s title hopes. The team does not play again here until February 20 21 against Texas Tech.
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Canyon
Canyon Buffaloes
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Hill Billies
West Texas State Teachers College
Wild Bill Mehlhorn Battles Par for Third Winter Title
Wild Bill Mehlhorn of New York faces a stiff challenge as he hunts a third straight winter golf title in Hot Springs Ark. The 271 for 72 holes world record holder seeks victory in the 72 hole south central event. Notables in the field include Bobby Cruickshank Tommy Armour Billy Burke Al Watrous Harry Cooper Al Espinosa Johnny Golden Horton Smith and Henry Cotton. Cotton shot 69 in a cold wind to test the field.
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Wild Bill Mehlhorn
New York
el Paso
Mehlhorn
Bobby Cruickshank
Tommy Armour
Billy Burke
al Watrous
Harry Cooper
al Espinosa
Johnny Golden
Henry
al Ciuei
Horton Smith
Joplin
Henry Cotton
London
England
Cotton
Ryder Team Named by Golf Group
The Professional Golf Association of America executive committee announced the final selection of 10 players to defend the Ryder International Golf Cup at Leeds England on April 26 and 27. Capt. Walter Hagen Leo Diegel Ed Dudley Al Espinosa Johnny Farrell John Golden Gene Sarazen Horton Smith Joe Turnesa Al Watrous were chosen with no alternates designated.
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Chicago
Professional Golf Association of America
Leeds
England
Walter Hagen
Leo Deigel
Ed Dudley
al Espinosa
Johnny Farrell
John Golden
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Joe Turnesa
al Watrous
Traffic official urges fight on rate bill by lawmakers
The B C D traffic department asks Rep Clyde Warwick and Sen J W Reid to oppose a proposed amendment to the railroad transportation law. officials warn it would cause political rate making and trigger federal injunctions. S J Cole, traffic manager, says it would handicap the railroad commission of Texas and affect shipping. The Texas Industrial Traffic League has drafted strong resolutions opposing the bill.
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Arkansas Cagers Play Game Tonight
The Arkansas University basketball team, riding a 20 game conference win streak and an undefeated 19 to 18 season, will face Drury College of Springfield, Massachusetts, in Fayetteville on Friday and Saturday nights to sharpen for the Southwest Conference schedule.
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Ark
Arkansas University Basketeers
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Springfield
Parkers
Lindstrom Delivers Signed Giants Contract
New York Giants confirm Freddie Lindstrom sent in his signed contract yesterday, ending speculation that the star third baseman planned to seek a salary revision.
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Associated Press
New York
Freddie Lindstrom
New York Giants
Local Notes From Dallas and Nearby
W C Gatton is in Dallas on business. Mrs R C Walker is improving after a critical illness. M J Sayre left for a Dallas business trip. Charlie Gilliam departed for California and plans a month there.
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Charlie Gilliam
California
North Texas Five Makes It Two Wins Over Southwest Texas
North Texas teachers won 25 to 18 over Southwest Texas last night in a tight game tied 14 all as the San Marcos quintet prepared to open a two game series with East Texas teachers Friday night at Commerce.
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Golden Sandstorm to Host Canyon Yearlings Saturday Night
Golden Sandstorm meets West Texas State Teachers College Yearlings at 7 40 p m Saturday night after two wins over Claude High School and a visit by Pete Cawthon. Kenneth Travis and Burl Bufkin starred for Claude as Canyon returns home Monday for a high school rematch.
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Ashworth
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Walker
Dowie
Vani Ney
Travia
Doebler
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Analey
Heavyweight Title Bout in London Disappoints Crowd
Phil Scott English champion fought Ted Sandwina in Albert Hall London for the European title. The match drew about 4000 spectators and ended in disqualification of Sandwina in the fifth round for a low blow. Scott led the action with a strong left and solid rights to Sandwina's jaw before the foul nullified the bout.
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London
Phil Scott
Ted Sandwina
Europe
Albert Hall
Sandwina
Scott
Tulsa High Cage Team on Texas Tour
The unbeaten Tulsa High basketball squad visits Dallas for two games against Highland Park and Forest Avenue High School. The team, with four of last year's regulars, aims to extend its impressive travel record after a 38-2 season run.
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Dallas
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Highlanders
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Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Regions
Last night results include Daniel Baker 56 over West Texas Teachers 31 in Canyon Texas. West Virginia University 44 over Davis and Elkins 0 in Morgantown. Manlius 30 over Castle Heights Military Academy 22 in Manlius New York. North Texas Teachers 25 over Southwest Texas 18 in Denton. Southwestern State Teachers 27 over Tuloa University 11 in Weatherford Oklahoma. Emporia Teachers 41 over Pittsburg Teachers 26 in Pittsburg Kansas. McPherson 42 over Ottawa 2 in McPherson Kansas. Grand Island College 36 over Midland 27 in Grand Island Nebraska. Springfield Southern Normal 18 over Yankton College 26 in Yankton South Dakota. Aberdeen Northern Normal 34 over Rapid City School of Mines 24 in Aberdeen South Dakota. Valley City College 28 over Jamestown 27 in Valley City North Dakota. Sterling College 34 over Bethel 24 in Sterling Kansas.
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Oe Hill
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Carolina
V. Paeet
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Yankton
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Southern Normal
Yankton College
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Sterling
Sterling College
Bethel
Walter Hagen Seeks Divorce in Los Angeles
Golf pro Walter Hagen filed for divorce in Los Angeles charging desertion. He and Edna C. Hagen were married in New York on April 6, 1925 and separated March 5, 1927. Attachment papers claim he did not honor a New York judgment on property and alimony and did not repay alimony or debts per an 1927 agreement.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Walter Hagen
Edna C. Hagen
Hagen
New York
Ednard Hagen
Rangers Edge Americans In Tight City Battle
In Madison Square Garden before 17000 fans the New York Rangers beat the New York Americans 2 to 1 to seize a two point lead in the American division and level the intra city series at one game apiece. Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4 to 1 in Toronto and Maroons blanked Blackhawks 2 to 0 in Montreal. M Gautron awarded 250 francs damages from his employer by the First Chamber of the Seine Tribunal for a cold contracted in 1913.
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Toronto Maple Leafe
Toronto
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Chicago Blackhawks
Montreal
M. Gautron
First Chamber
Seine Tribunal
France
Farley Wins Comeback Bout In Borger Ring
In Borger last night Cal Farley won his comeback wrestling match and Wild Cat Pete captured his opponent in two straight falls. Farley took the first fall in 15 minutes 10 seconds with a flying Dutchman and the second in 20 minutes 40 seconds with a double toe hold.
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Cal Farley
Wildcat
Pete
Nurmi Wins Handicap Track Event
Taavo Nurmi the Phantom Finn wins a two mile handicap race at St Josephs Catholic Club Newark with 12 rivals finishing behind him. His time of minutes 19 35 seconds on a flat unbanked track at the 115th Regiment Armory highlights his dominant start to a new American tour.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Club
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Cubs face packed spring slate with three day rest window
Chicago Cubs plan 12 exhibition games in Los Angeles and eastward stops between March 16 and the NL season opener April 16. The stretch includes a Chicago Minnesota track meet date change and a heavy travel schedule through key cities.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
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Los Angeles
Big Ten Track Powers to Enter Southern Methodist Carnival
Wisconsin and Illinois announce bold entries for the SMU relay carnival on March 30. Wisconsin will send distance star Zola and likely sprint relay. Illinois plans a strong two mile and distance relay team with Novak and Abbott, Abbott already holding a conference mile record.
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Tiv
Big Ten
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Inois
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Winston Hooper
M. U
Hae
T. Bh. Jones
Wirconsin
Zola
United States
Harry Gill
University of Tinos
Hooper
Novak
Abbott
Tllinois
Solace Favored To Win New Orleans Handicap
New Orleans February 1 Solace the Seagram Stable top weight 122 pounds is the favorite for the 25000 added New Orleans handicap at the fair rounds likely to draw about 16 horses for a mile and a half race Other early picks include Helen's Babe and Pigeon Hole from H P Headley as well as Boom of the Bell Farm Stable and Solace's running mate Ediato.
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Solace
Seagram
United State
Helen's Babe
Pigeon Hole
H. P. Headley
Bell Farm
Ediato
London street danger times identified in study
An investigation identifies the most dangerous hours in London streets as 4 PM 7 PM and 1 AM with the late hour deemed worst. The report emphasizes evening and early morning periods as peak danger times across the city.
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