Tenth Rose Tournament Tilt On With One Game to Advantage Of West
The East and West collide as Pittsburgh and Stanford face off in the Tournament of Roses classic at the Rose Bowl. Pitt backs Gibby Welch and Booth with Hagan, while Stanford relies on Hyland and Hoffman for a West lead. The series stands four wins for the West, three for the East, and three ties.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Rockies
Panther
Gibby Welch
Pitt
Welch
Andy Cutler
Hal McCreery
Lare
Cutler
McCreery
Preston
Guarino
Sellman
Kern
Roberts
Center
Robesky
Fox
Freeman
R. T. Lieeseeess
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Welch Hill
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Pittsburgh and Stanford Set New Year's Day Classic Clash
In Pasadena, over 80 000 fans expected as Pitt faces Stanford in the east west showdown. Coach Pop Warner and Jock Sutherland renew a historic feud amid strong offenses led by Bibby Welch and Biff Hoffman.
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United Press
Pasadena
Calif
University of Pittsburgh
Stanford
Pop” Warner
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Sutherland
Pitt
University of Lafayette
Warner
Washington
Jefferson
West Virginia
Drake
Nebraska
Penn State
Southern California
Trojans
Idaho
Carlisle
Hyland
Don Hill
Panthers
Bibby” Welch
Welch
Tom Davies
Douchess
Guarino
Dick Booth
Hoffman
Booth
East
Senorita d Alvarez pursues authorship amid amateurism debate
Sports notes survey tennis stars like Senorita d Alvarez planning a book The Confessions of a Lawn Tennis Player about amateurism amid France's Feret dispute and pro circuits Suzanne Lenglen and Betty Nuthall also figure while American college rosters hint at forthcoming matchups including Pitt Stanford with roving lines and tentative lineups.
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Senorita d'Alvarez
Menton
Mediterranean
Senorita d’Alvarez
East West gridiron classic headlined by Pitt vs Stanford
Pasadena January clash marks the eleventh post season east west game. Pacific coast teams lead the series four to three with three ties. Read past scores from 1916 to 1927 detailing teams like Washington State Oregon California Navy and Stanford in this traditional matchup.
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United Press
Pasadena
Calif
University of Pittsburgh
Stanford
Pacific Coast
East
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ival
Wa ‘Ngton State
Brown
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Marines
Camp Lewis
Greant Lakes
Harvard
California
Ohio State
Washington and Jefferson
University of Southern California
Penn State
Washington
Notre Dame
Women Off Coast Try at Strait of Gibraltar
Mercedes Gleitze and Millie Hudson aimed to swim the Strait of Gibraltar from Tangier Morocco. Gleitze began at 3 a.m. and Hudson at 10:45 a.m. the sea calm and 62 degree water. Hudson carried armed guards for sharks.
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Strait OF Gibraltar
Tangier
Morocco
Mercedes Gleitze
Millie Hudson
Miss Gleitze
Miss Hudson
London
English Channel
Gleitze
Hudson
Alcazar
Best of Pros Chooses McBride as MVP of NFL
Jack McBride former Syracuse star and Giants backfield ace was picked as the National Professional Football league most valuable player. Red Grange low on votes due to season long injuries. Hinkey Haines ranked high and Benny Friedman named best quarterback in the league.
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Jack M’bride
Jack McBride
Syracuse University
New York Giants
Red Grange
Hinkey Haines
New York
Benny Friedman
Flaming Youth vs Greybeard in Leap Year Challenge
FEG MURRAY SAYS the height of insult to one of Notre Dame's original Horsemen as Flaming Youth challenges an elder figure to a long calendar jaunt. The exchange references Lindbergh Byrd Dempsey Sharkey Ruth Jones Wills and the 1928 Olympic gas debate.
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Lindberry
Byrd
America
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Helen Wills
Greybeard
Ruth
Jones
France
Feg Murray
Notre Dame
Olympic Teams Entered Speed Skating Today
Canadian Olympic team and several American competitors entered the Middle Atlantic outdoor speed skating championship at Orange Lake. Defending champion Charles J. Gorman of St Johns, New Brunswick faces one of the fastest fields yet gathered for the Middle Atlantic event.
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New York
Orange Lake
Charles J. Gorman
St. Johns
N. B
Middle Atlantic
Cubs release Sewell and York to Reading IL
Chicago Cubs optioned infielder Tommy Sewell and pitcher Jim York to Reading of the International League. Henry Lenard and Paul Allen to clash in an eight round bout tonight at White City. Chicago University meets Oregon Aggies tonight. Gene Sarazen and T E Palmer win Miami Beach Bayshore pro am. Ed Lewis trains in Chicago for January 11 finish with Rudy Dusek. Stecher set for St Louis bout next month. Jack Byrd signs for six rounds vs Battling Young in Kansas City Friday.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Tommy Sewell
Jim York
Reading
International League
Henry Lenard
Paul Allen
White City
Kansas City
Strangler
Lewis
Rudy Dusek
Nebraska
Convention Hall
Gabe Kaufman
Joe Stecher
St. Louis
Jack Byrd
Charleston Kid
Battling Young
Dundee Community Club
Quiet Sharkey Prepares For Heeney Title Bout
The Iouthcracker Jack Sharkey trains quietly for the January 18 match with Tom Heeney. Commentary notes a contrast with past bravado and mentions boxing figures Gene Tunney and Rickard as benchmarks. The piece also notes the Indians plan to buy minor league teams and references baseball leaders Barnard Heydler and Johnson. Lincoln is misquoted on height.
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Jack Sharkey
Tom Heeney
Barnard
Heydler
Ban Johnson
Jack Delaney
Pete Reilly
Rickard
Nine Chores Erupt in List Committee Reorganization
New York January 2 press dispatch reports nine chairmanship changes at the National Amateur Athletic Union with a new finance committee added. Murray Hulbert announced appointments naming chairmen for boxing basketball executive foreign relations gymnastics and other divisions across U S cities.
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United Press
New York
National Amateur Athletic Union
Murray Hulbert
William P. Kenney
Boston
Joseph Reilly
Kansas City
Joseph M. Mel Cabe
George W. Graves
Detroit
Roy FB. Moore
Avery Brundage
Chicago
John T. Coleman
Philadelphia
J. T. Mahoney
G. Obertabbesting
Robert 8. Weaver
Los Angeles
L. di Benedetto
New Orleans
Daniel J. Ferris
New
New Orleans Race Season Opens with Million Dollar Feature
A 44 day racing meet begins at the fairgrounds with top horses to contest the New Year’s day handicap for a purse of 6000 added. The mile and a sixteenth race draws three year olds and up. Over 20000 visitors are expected to endure the cold to cheer favorites.
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Wrese
New Orleans
Jan
Fairgrounds Park
Nevada Co-Ed Costume Sparks Fashion at University
The University of Nevada adopts a new co-ed athletic outfit combining middy top, athletic trunks, belt and stockings. Helen N. Hibbert, senior, appears in one of the first outfits, with jumper and belt removable for active competition. The change mirrors a campus trend urged by a Leland Stanford publication.
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Melen N. Hibbert
Associated Press
Reno
Nevada
University of Nevada
Woart
Helen N. Hibbert
Leland-Stanford University
St Louis Ice Carnival Opens With Fourteen Events
Fourteen events at the St. Louis Silver Skates carnival were scheduled including races, skating, and hockey. Yesterday Detroit and Minneapolis led in four zero weather races with Loretta Neilet and Percy Johnson among winners, while others placed for 46 45 and 2 04 times. The Women's 410 yard event was to be re raced today.
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United Press
St Loui S
Bill Sisco
Minneapolis
Percy Johnson
Detroit
Lloyd Guenther
Bill Sinco
Lloyd Gunther
Amarillo Cagers League Ends First Quarter
The Amarillo Cagers League ends its first quarter tonight with two high school gym games. Santa Fe versus Nobles Brothers Grocery is the key matchup for league standings. If Nobles Brothers wins they tie Santa Fe for first place. Southwestern Bell Telephone and Post Office follow. The second quarter begins Thursday, per Kenneth Brooks, league secretary.
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Amarillo Cagers
Russell's Sporting Goods Company
Santa Fe
Nobles Brothers Grocery
Nobles Brothers
Southwestern Bell Telephone and Post Office
Kenneth Brooks
Year in review: Penn athletics shine in 1927 season
University of Pennsylvania athletes enjoyed a strong 1927 season across many sports. Baseball led with 20 wins and five losses under coach Walter Carlan. Other teams posted notable marks including football six wins three losses, basketball 16–10, fencing seven wins of eight, tennis ten wins in 16, golf nine wins in 19, crew strong showings, and soccer four wins, one tie, four losses.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Walter Carlan
Pennsylvania
Sont
Chicago
Navy
Penn State
Brown
Harvard
Columbia
Cornell
Swarthmore
Franklin and
Marshall
Dartmouth
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James T. Naismith
Flaming Youth
Lindbergh
EF Dempsey
Bree Rats
Bobby Joness
Sport
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Oregon Aggies
Miami Beach, Fla
Gene Sarazen
T. E. Palmer
Miami Beach Bayshore
Gene Tunney
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National Athletic Union
Mary Emory
Nobles Bros
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