Paulino and Delaney Take Step Toward Heavyweight Title
In New York last night Jack Delaney knocked out Sally Montgomery in 20 seconds, while Paulino Uzcudun battered Ed Keeley to a stoppage in two rounds. The swift knockouts cement both men as leading contenders for Gene Tunney’s next opponent.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Jack Delaney
Paulino Uzcudun
Delaney
Sally Montgomery
Uzcudun
Ed Keeley
Bridgeport
Montgomery-Delaney
Montgomery
Paolino
Keely
New
Presbyterians and City Drug win in city league basketball
Presbyterian team defeats Piggly Wiggly 39 to 24 and City Drug tops Santa Fe 70 to 23. Brattin and Singletary led with 10 points for the Presbyterians, while Adams and Close led the druggists with 16 each. Playoff for first-half leadership postponed to Friday with two big games to decide the three-way tie among Presbyterians Clements Young and City Drug.
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Presbyterians
Piggly Wiggly
Santa Fe
City
Brattin
Singletary
Russell
Adams
Jones
Amarillo Athletic Club
Clements-Young
City Drug
SMU Cardinals Boat Texas Aggies 49 to 25 in Conference Climb
United Press reports SMU beat Texas A&M 49 25 for their fourth straight conference win in College Station. Other games include Wisconsin loss to Illinois 34 83 3, Indiana beating Chicago 35 12, Michigan over Ohio State 41 21, and UCLA naming Joe Fleming captain for 1928. Oklahoma Aggies sweep Central at Stillwater 27 0. Oklahoma Christian tourney begins with Sterling 48 29 over Southwestern Kansas. Oklahoma Presbyterian beat Austin College 28 13 in Durant. Chicago debate on Army game next year. Haskell loses to Kansas Athletic Club 30 27. Ardmore to revive boxing with American Legion event headlined by Archie Cooper vs Speedy Sparks.
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United Press
Durant
Okla
Oklahoma Presbyterian College Cardinals
Austin College Sextet
Sherman
Tex
Ardmore
American Legion
M. L. Rice
Oklahoma City
Archie Cooper
Ada
Sparks
Babe Ruth Earnings Near Two Hundred Thousand in 1927
The article lists Babe Ruth’s 1927 income from all sources at about 200000. It notes a profile on Loretta Turnbull, a 15 year old LA motor boat skipper. California athletic authorities favor an annual football game with a strong eastern or midwestern opponent around New Year’s. Lena Blackburne is mentioned as an assistant to Man-.
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Babe Ruth
Loretta Turnbull
Los Angeles
California
Yankees Buy Right Hander From Toronto
The New York Yankees announced the purchase of John C. Prudhomme, a right handed pitcher from the Toronto club of the International League. Tex Rickard departs for Miami to confer with Gene Tunney on 1928 fight plans.
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Yankees
Toronto
United Press
New York
New York Yankees
John C. Prudhomme
Toronto Club
Tex Rickard
Miami
Fla
Gene Tunney
Kentucky Club Dissolved and New Name Given
The Kentucky Jockey club has been dissolved and replaced by the American Turf association. The new group is headed by Col. Matt J. Winn in Louisville.
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Kentucky Club
United Press
Louisville, Ky
Kentucky Jockey Club
American Turf Association
Col
Matt J. Winn
Miami Golf Opens After Slow Qualifying Round
Miami high winds and slow play marked the start of the annual mid winter golf tourney with a qualifying session yesterday. A scoring summary notes mediocre rounds and a standout from Chicago who hit safely only once. The report also mentions Nolan Richardson leading the Texas league in chances with 500 and previews the Athletics outfield choices for the coming season including Simmons Miller and Lebourveau or French.
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United Press
Miami
Fla
Bill Cook of Rangers Leads 1926 27 Scoring Burden
The article highlights Bill Cook and his brother Bun as stalwart Rangers in the 1926 27 NHL season, noting Bill as top scorer with 46 points in the Western league prior and 37 markers for the Rangers in 1926 27, with 33 goals and 4 assists. It cites his birth on Oct 9 1908 in Brantford Ontario and mentions Colonel Hammond’s acquisition for 14000 dollars from Saskatoon.
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Bill Cook
Bun
New York Rangers
Colonel Hammond
Rangers
William QC
Brantford
Tario
Bill
William
Steel-Blades
Sain
Brother Bus
Saskatoon
Dirk Irvin
Chicago
Tough Life on Frida Skies with Jockey Laverne Fator
In Miami Beach, renowned jockey Laverne Fator and his two sons dine after a busy season on northern tracks. He’s bound for Tijuana, where he may ride Gray Lag in the Coffroth handicap, as Winnipeg promoters discuss potential matchups with Belanger and Loughran or Slattery.
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America
Laverne Fator
Miami Beach
Tiijuana
Harry F. Sinclair
Be langer Wins Canadian Light Heavyweight Title in Winnipeg
Fight results announce Charley Be langer as the light heavyweight champion of Canada in Winnipeg. A chaotic clipping also urges Republican and independent voters to mail their names and addresses to a local box number for a mailing list and to pay poll taxes before January to maximize votes.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Charley Belanger
Canada
Texas
Potter County
Republican Executive Committee
Browns prepare for 1928 season with new faces at key roles
St Louis Browns under Dan Howley rebuild with replacements for Sisler and veterans. La Blue and Guy Sturdy compete for first base, Brannon and Melillo vie for second, Kress and Gerber at short, Mullen vs Rourke for third. Outfield limited but Sturdy could move to the outfield. strong catching trio ONeiil Schang Manion.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Dan Howley
George Sialer
Raneger
Williams
Gaston
St. Rice
van Gilder
Browns
Fritz Schulte
Blue
Steve O'Neill
Wallie Schang
Clyde Manion
Blacholder
Howley
Clove
Les
Walter Berk
Win Ballou
George ‘Neholder
Richard Coffman
Alvin Rowder
Chester Falk
Sam Gray
Aynie Nevers
Walter Stewart
Jack Ogden
James Wright
Gray
Ogden
Baltimore
Sooners Aggies Face Injury Cloud Ahead of Rival Game
In Stillwater Oklahoma coach worry over Abe Wright ankle injury as Oklahoma Aggies may bar star forward from the late season clash with the Sooners. Coach Maulbetech forecasts possible lineup changes and impact on the pivotal basketball battle.
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Stillwater
Okla
Jan
Dempsey Questions Return to Ring
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in Los Angeles said he is unsure about fighting again. He commented on a report of a possible June bout with Gene Tunney in New York, noting condition and financial terms would influence the decision.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Dempsey
Gene Funney
New York
Mullen Maintains Tunney Ties With Rickard Plans
Promoter Jim Mullen insists Gene Tunney and manager Billy Gibson pledged to box in Chicago this summer under his management and will not sign other bouts before February 1, despite Tex Rickard’s two fight promotion. He says Tunney would consult him prior to any action. Also notes a shipment of one thousand tons of US wire nails abroad last month.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Jim Mullen
Mullen
Tunney
Billy Gibson
Gene
Rickard
Cochran Beats Schaefer In Exhibition Billiards Tilt
Welker Cochran, former world champion, defeated Duke Schaefer 600 to 454 in the first two blocks of exhibition play in Boston. Cochran led 500 to 100 in the afternoon block and 500 to 1 in the evening session, reaching 3,600 total points.
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Associated Priece
Boston
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Hatkline Billiards
Duke Schaefer
Cochran
Scrap Iron Ore Exports Hit Over 9000 Tons Monthly
The report notes that more than 9,000 tons of scrap iron ore are exported from the country each month, highlighting sustained outward shipments and potential economic activity tied to the commodity.
Winter Rashes Quickly Healed
An antiseptic liquid promises rapid relief from winter rashes and irritated skin by cooling application. It claims to soothe itching and heal tissues, also aiding pimples bites and rashes with a money back trial offer.
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Paulino
College Station
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Illinois
Luini
Indiana
Ann Arbor, Mich
Michigan
Ohio State
Joe Fleming
University of California At
Oklahoma Aggies
Central College
Skeet” Perry
Aggie
Sterling Five
Southwestern College of
Max Mason
University of Chicago
Rathbone
Army
Kansas City
Kansas Athletic Club Crew
Lena Blackburne
Mayo Dental Clinic
Massie
Ager Schalk
Nolan Richardson
Detroit Tigers
Connie Mack
al Simmons
Bing Miller
Bevo Lebourveau
Walter French
Treasure House
Polk
Feg Murray
Corsica
Cee
Mat
Mme Speep Ror
Te van Gews
Harry Dillon
Jack Cancilla
Belanger
Tommy Loughran
Jimmy Slattery
Little Rock
Ark
Milton Mancana
New Orleans
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
Memphis
Willie Davies
Charlevious
Pennsylvania
Ernie Peters
Philadelphia
Harry Blutman
Pete Nebo
Midget Wolgast
Marty Gold
Buffalo
N. Y
Frisco Grande
Freshy Belanger
Frankie Garcia
Utica
Charles Pinto
Finklea Electric CO
Quter Garden
Work
Njury
Jack
United States
Burley
Lhcrrt & Myers Tobacco Co
Pohone—Rural
J. B. Dacamara
Wedge Brothers Motor Cars
Houston St
Sta. Maria Ave
Laredo
Auto Supply Co
Fillmore St
Amarillo
Polson McWade
J. Dacamara
J. G. Villaural
Mer
Thre Department
JGV
Levy's
Knox
Nofade
Kerry Kut Union
the Amapillo Athletic Club
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