Giants Poised For 1928 With New Pitchers Powering Lineup
New York Giants look to rebound in 1928 led by McGraws plans and a raft of new pitchers. Lefty O Doul joins outfield with Terry, Hornsby, Jackson and Lindstrom in the infield. Starters include Harper, Roush, Benton, Grimes, Fitzsimmons and Barnes as locker room depth grows. Catching may be split between Zach Taylor and Jack Cummings with Alfred Spohrer arriving in spring.
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McGraw
Lefty O'Doul
Giants
Terry
Hornsby
Jackson
Lindstrom
Andys
Reese
Cohen
Baxter Jordan
Charlotte
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C. R. Crawford
Greenville
Harper
Roush
O'Doul
Yankees
O’doul
San Francico
Leslie Mann
Art John
Chicago Cubs
Melvin Ott
Larry Benton
Burleigh Grimes
Fred Fitzsimmons
Virgil Barnes
Dutch Henry
Ben Cantwell
Jacksonville
Faulkner
Toronto Star
Bill Walker
Denver Southpaw
Arthur Johnson
Norfolk
al Devermer
Zach Taylor
Jack Cummings
Alfred Spohrer
Wilkesbarre
Sharkey Odds Two to One in Heeny Meet
Gene Tunney may delay a hunting trip to attend the heavyweight elimination bout between Jack Sharkey and Tom Heeney next Friday night. Sharkey remains a 2 to 1 favorite as he faces a physical examination in New York before the bout.
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United Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Tom Heeney
William Muldoon
Muldoon
Tunney
Sharkey
Jimmy Johnston
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Heeney
Lone Star to Open Baseball Season April 18
Tyler Texas dispatch reports Lone Star league officials did not act on a proposed sale to the St. Louis Cardinals at a meeting. Denison and Greenville failed to file official applications, potentially expanding the league from six to eight clubs. Moguls adopt a split season with opening date set for April 18 and closing August 9.
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Tyler
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St. Louis Cardinals
Lone Star
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Cardinal
Denison
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Moguls
Meyers Defends Crown Against Demetral in Grasp Bout
Johnny Meyers the middleweight wrestling champion defends his title tonight against Jimmy Demetral of Madison Wisconsin. The match follows an elimination tournament sponsored by the 202nd Coast Artillery regiment at the Broadway armory. It marks their fifth meeting in a winter campaign and promises a grudge bout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnny Meyers
Jimmy Demetral
Madison
Wisconsin
202Nd Coast Artillery Regiment
Broadway
Amateur Cops Fat Prize In Open Tourney
Ma cDonald Smith of Great Neck Long Island won the Los Angeles open golf title at Wilshire Country Club with rounds 69 and 71 for a 284 total earning $10 000. Lighthorse Harry Cooper led early but finished with 287 earning $1 500. Third through sixth shared $1 600 each for 292 totals among Armour Mehlhorn and Watrous.
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Los Angeles
Smith
Great Neck
Long Island
Harry Cooper
Dallas
Cooper
Tommy Armour
Washington, D. C
Bill Mehlhorn
Wilkinsburgh
Country Club
al Watrous
Grand Rapids
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Valley Cage Standings Highlight Survey of Players
Valley cage standings reveal players from Oklahoma Aggies Drake Washington Grinnell Ames and Grinnell across Holt and Oklahoma regions. Notable names include Wright Collins King Churchill Meyer Eckert and Davis across multiple colleges with scores and positions shown.
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Staver
Ames
Penn Athlete Dead Ends Notable Penn sports era
Philadelphia Jan. 9Death removes Robert O Folwell famed Penn football star and coach at age 42 after hip surgery Doctors Kranzlein noted for record hurdling also passed away three days earlier The article recalls Meyers and Demetral in boxing and wrestling bouts with weight changes and a Madison fight context
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University of Pennsylvania
Robert O
Bob) Folwell
Folwell
Alvin C. Kranzlein
Madison
Demetral
Meyers
Basketball schedule highlights from Missouri Valley meetups
A compact roundup lists games across leagues: Nebraska versus Washington in St. Louis and Lincoln, Kansas Aggies facing Missouri in Manhattan, Southwestern State Teachers versus Texas Teachers in Canyon, Northwestern State Teachers against Sterling Milk All-Star of Missouri Valley A A U in Alva, Phillips versus Enid in Crete, and East Central Teachers versus Eastern College in Wilburton.
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Nebraska
Washington
St. Louis
Lincoln
Kansas Aggies
Missouri
Manhattan
Oklahoma
Southwestern State Teachers
Durant
Texas Teachers
Canyon
Texas
Northwern State
Sterling Milk All-Star
Missouri Valley A. A. U
Alva Oklahoma
Phillips A
Enid
Deanne College
Crete
East Central
Eastern College
Wilburton
Buffaloes Meet Teachers Tonight in Canyon
Amarillo fans travel to Canyon tonight and tomorrow to watch Coach Burton's five in the Southwestern Teachers series. The Buffaloes, last year LA A titleholders, start slower this season but aim to reclaim the championship. The Southwestern Teachers open against the Buffs, a tough hurdle, drawing keen local and Canyon interest.
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Canyon
Burton
Buffaloes
Tunney Rivalry Plans Highlight 1930s Heavyweight Talks
Boston's Jack Sharkey and New Zealand's Tom Heeney are set for a fifteen round bout at Madison Square Garden to decide a Tunney title contender as Dempsey lingers returning late spring. Promoter Tex Rickard weighs a summer card and a possible Tunney Dempsey rematch in fall with Yankee Stadium hosting next heavyweight bout in September.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Madison Square Garden
Gene Tunney
Sharkey
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Rickard
Heeney
Jim Maloney
Johnny Risko
Risko
Paulino Uscudun
Army and Navy Seek Late November Gridiron Rival
New York Jan 9 West Point and Annapolis race for a top late November opponent to gain prestige in eligibility disputes. Army aims to add Princeton for a strong test while Navy wishes a bid from a college that passed on Army. Yale Harvard have strict eligibility rules, and Princeton looms as a prime candidate with Tiger strength hinted as a factor.
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United Press
New York
aJn
West Point
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Hahn Indoor Half Mile Record Not Official
United Press reports the Amateur Athletic Union did not officialize Lloyd Hahn's 1:58.45 indoor half mile time, despite Nebraskan running earlier at Columbus Council K of C. games. Harold M. Osborne’s high jump also highlighted the season start, with the record disqualified due to a nonstandard track curve marked by a white line.
Sarazen Dominates Miami Golf Opens in Florida
Gene Sarazen captured both the Miami Open and the Miami Beach Open in quick succession to start the year, carding 71 71 72 15 289 for 72 holes. Jock Hutchison shot a 68 to set the low 18 hole score, while Joe Kirkwood and Willie Klein tied for third at 292.
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Miamne Fla
Gene Sarazen
Florida Links
Gene
Sarazen
Jock Hutchison
Chicago
Joe Kirkwood
Albany
Georgia
Willie Klein
Miami Beach
Relief from Gas Stomach Pains Dizziness
Doctors say most illness stems from digestion and bowel troubles. Tanlac offers relief from gas, stomach pains, and dizziness, with a testimonial from Mrs. Albert B. Greer of Little Rock. The ad promises appetite, sleep, and energy improvements, plus a money back guarantee.
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Albert B. Greer
W. Markham St
Little Rock
Ark
Princeton Eyes Army Navy For 1928 Grid Schedule
string material on hand next fall Captain Howe headed a team which would make an ideal opponent for either service eleven From Princeton's point of view an engagement with either the Army or the Navy might be most acceptable With the exception of Yale there isn't a worthy opponent on the Tigers 1928 schedule Ohio State Washing ton and Lee and Cornell are going to be easy for that powerful Princeton team.
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Service Eleven
Princeton
Army
Navy
Yale
Tigers
Ohio State
Washington and Lee
Cornell
Bancroft Returns to Brooklyn as Veteran Shortstop
Dave Bancroft, after a stint with the Beantown Braves, returns to Brooklyn to play for the Dodgers. At 36 in April, the veteran has spent thirteen seasons in the major leagues and should bring leadership to Ebbets Field. He previously batted .270 in 1924, .317 in 1925, .511 in 1926, and .242 last season.
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Beantown Braves
Brooklyn
Dave
Bows
Bancroft
Boston
Dave Bancroft
Ebbets Field
Jack Delaney Scheduled for Two Bouts in January
The Associated Press reports former world light heavyweight champion Jack Delaney has signed for two 10 round bouts four days apart. On January 16 he faces Sally Montgomery of Fort Worth, former Centre College football star, in the city. On January 20 he meets Belgian heavyweight Jack Mombeck in Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Delaney
Joe Jacobs
Delaney
Sally Montgomery
Fort Worth
Jack Mombeck
Boston
Baseball veterans face aging legs and batting eyes
The column notes a veteran player showing fight and potential to regain his batting eye despite aging legs. It compares 1927 error totals, citing Wright of the Mirutes with 45 errors and Farrell of the Giants and Braves with 40, asking what an error means to Brooklyn fans and referencing cold weather at the Chelll game.
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Dave
Wright
Mirutes
Farrell
Giants
Braves
Brooklyn
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