Eastern football title race centers on Georgetown NYU clash
In New York Army looms as favorite but the key regional race hinges on Georgetown versus New York University at Yankee Stadium next Saturday. Carnegie Tech looms undefeated, with Soldier Army, NYU, Georgetown and Carnegie Tech in title contention across a slate of big inter sectional games.
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Army Team Takes It Easy Before DePauw Match
West Point reports the Army football squad will ease up this week ahead of Saturday's DePauw game. Aside from minor bruises and four players hurt in the Harvard game, the team comes out of the Yale game in good shape.
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Injuries Dampen Dartmouths Hopes
Injuries threaten Dartmouth College football hopes as the Indians prepare to meet Yale Bowl opponent this Saturday with key players like Al Marsters sidelined or uncertain for the game.
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Knapp Elected President of Baltimore Orioles
Charles J. Knapp, counsel for the late Jack Dunn, was elected president of the Baltimore Orioles. He announced the club would open its holdings to bids after an appraisal.
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Vernon Protest Targets Two Vernon Players in Wichita Falls Game
Wichita Falls coach Bud McCallum will protest Vernon s 12 to 7 win over Wichita Falls alleging two Vernon linemen Herbert Stevens and Byron Phillips violated eligibility rules Stevens allegedly is 21 and Phillips allegedly played four prep seasons previously McCallum warned officials before kickoff and may seek a replay of the contest in Wichita Falls.
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New Football Strategy Gains Ground in Early Lead Emphasis
United Press reports a shift in 1928 season approach with coaches urging strong opening drives. Knute Rockne and Chick Meehan push aggressive starts, Army uses early scoring to gain advantage, while later periods rely on defense as tired opponents falter.
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Golf tourney opens with 200 entrants in Southern California
More than 200 amateur and professional golfers gathered at Sunset Fields in Los Angeles for the opening round of the Southern California Open Championship. Top contenders include Lighthorse Harry Cooper of Texas and Willie Hunter of Los Angeles, the defending champion and former British amateur champion.
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Huge Indian Roebuck Wins 10-Round Bout in Kansas City
Tiny Roebuck a 238 pound Indian defeated Walker Rich on points in a 10 round fight in Kansas City earning the right to meet Arthur Dekuh in New York on November 6. Ringside reporters gave the Indian the edge as Rich faded under Roebuck’s battering.
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Wolverine Line Shows Improvement
Ann Arbor Oct 30 The Michigan line is improving and Coach Tad Wieman hopes to have it charging hard before meeting the Illini Saturday. Pommerening tackle so far this year has been the star of the line and it is about him the improvements are being made.
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Star halfbacks Freddy Breithut and Marsters sidelined
Freddy Breithut suffers a smashed foot while Marsters has a badly swollen ankle, leaving both star halfbacks out of action amid injuries.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Boxing Wins
Results show Griff outpointed Dillon in Sioux City. Thomas stopped McFarland in Flint. Parrish outpointed Sidons in Baltimore. Hunt outpointed Lehman in Ponca City. Ollock stopped Whittington in Oklahoma City. Brown stopped Hambright in Cincinnati with a three-way note and Billiard drew. Wrains outpointed Barren in Huntington. Atherton outpointed Carpentero in Indianapolis. Clark knocked out O’Laughlin in Springfield. McCoy and Davies drew in Newcastle. Atkinson stopped Coffman in Joplin. Roebuck outpointed Rich in Kansas City. Peek beat Osner in Little Rock. Dugan KOed Alvares in Charlotte. De vancher outpointed Herman in Allentown. Canzoneri and Erickson both won in New York. Sullivan outpointed Carney in Scranton. Chocolate KOed Ross in Hoboken. Slattery KOed Gardner in Buffalo. Kinkade outpointed Tongo in St Louis. Dundee outpointed Algers in Newark. McGraw won on foul in Philadelphia.
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Hawkeyes Triumph Early In Scrappy Grid Battle
The Hawkeyes scored two touchdowns as theft retired for the afternoon. Mal Stevens used Johnny Garvey that way at New Haven. When evenly matched teams clash the game is often decided early, with many games this year won in the opening minutes.
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Canzoneri Wins Tight Decision Over Charles in 10 Rounds
In New York at the Olympia A. C. Gaston Charles of France challenged Tony Canzoneri for 10 rounds. Canzoneri edged the verdict after a hard fought bout in which Charles pressed throughout and Canzoneri landed in the final stretch.
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New Yorker Edges Frenchman In Pace Driven Bout
In a brisk bout, the New Yorker prevailed over Casanovari with cleaner punching though the Frenchman pressed hard landing body blows. Casanovari weighed 140 pounds just over the feather limit, Charles weighed slightly more. In Washington an official survey shows 14815 people over 65 with dependency, fewer than two percent were supported by kept relatives and charity institutions accounted for less than two percent.
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