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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1927
Page
10
The article surveys Babe Ruth as the era’s top hitter with sixty home runs and a $70,000 salary, then reviews the 1927 Dempsey Tunney boxing bout, referee actions, and prospects of a rematch. It contrasts Dempsey’s power with tactics, and notes Tunney’s favor from officials and crowd reaction.
United Press reports that Princeton and Pittsburgh have not allowed a point in their early games while others in the East have yielded scores. Pittsburgh meets Carnegie Tech and Princeton faces Cornell as undefeated status may end after this weekend.
New York university assistant football coach Joe Schwarzer says his team must stay humble, telling players they are not too good. In rainy practice he urged urgency as backs Brainte and teammates pledged to push for scrimmage despite the downpour.
Griznez France Oct 19 Miss Mercedes Gleitze awaits favorable weather to attempt another English Channel swim despite a cold North Sea wind. A doctor will accompany her due to the danger channel swimmers face this season. The London stenographer has saved for years to renew her annual bid to conquer the channel and vindicate herself and British women.
In South Bend Indiana freshmen gain ground against Notre Dame varsity with Collins at fullback for the regulars. Collins excels and may replace Wynne who was injured last Saturday. In other notes Colorado Mines eyes Denver University win while Utah Aggies and Wyoming loom. Michigan drills focus on defense before OSU clash. Army practice stars Johnny Carvey as he scores twice in prep for Army game.
Eastern experts favor Pennsylvania as a top team after a 14 6 win over Brown. Brown beat Yale Harvard and Dartmouth last season. Penn faces Chicago at Chicago on October 22 in a major inter sectional game with Penn aiming to extend a 27 0 prior victory and Stagg seeking revenge.
The piece discusses Glenn Thistlethwaite leaving Wisconsin for Madison and Dick Hanley taking over at Northwestern, noting their successful prior seasons and coaching lineages. It compares prospects for Wisconsin and Northwestern and mentions future Madison and Evanston assets before ending with a boxing aside from Feg Murray.
Mrs. Tris Speaker told United Press that her husband has not signed to manage the Boston Braves. The Washington pitcher and former Cleveland Indians manager left Chicago to hunt in Wyoming for a month and said he planned to forget baseball until his return.
Thursday event opens club facilities to women members for all gymnastic work plus a members and guests ball in the evening. Judge Nelson leads Men's Bible class at 9 45 a m Sunday at Mission Theater.
Loyola New Orleans quarterback Bucky Moore, famed as the Dixie Flyer and an all-American candidate, has a race horse and a candy named after him as fans credit his undefeated season and southern prestige in New Orleans.
James Mullen announced a 10 round decision bout with Mickey Walker world middleweight champion and Mike McTigue after final negotiations. Earle Sande to ride Os mond in $15000 American handicap at Arlington Park. Widener stable expects six stalls reserved. Cleveland talks continue on $1,000,000 club purchase led by Alva Bradley. Crusader wins Cecil handicap at Laurel in 1 63 2. Willie Hoppe and Alfredo de Oro split billiards honors with De Oro leading handicap series.
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