Independent league basketball set to open with 10 teams
Managers meet at the Knights of Columbus gym at 9 this evening to finalize the schedule for a league expanding to 10 teams from eight. Opening night features Boulevard versus Englewood, Meaderville against Hubs, McQueen versus Owls, Centerville versus Anaconda, and Central versus Elm Orlu, with Curley Leary and Lefty Carroll officiating.
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Knights of Columbus
Anaconda
Meaderville
Englewood
Owls
Central High
Boulevard
McQueen
Centerville
Central
Elm Orlu
Oregon Alumni Move Against McEwan After Poor Season
Oregon alumni criticize captain coach John J. McEwan after a disappointing season. A Friday meeting at the University Club in Portland was called by the football committee to discuss concerns. Supporters argue he has not yet had chance to field the team Oregon desires, but show signs of potential improvement next season.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
University of Oregon
John J. McEwan
University Club
McEwan
Edgar W. Smith
Oregon
Merwin Rankin
Wiegand and Wine Box Draw in Indianapolis Bout
Buffalo light-heavyweight Art Wiegand and Frankie Wine of Roundup Mont fought ten rounds to a draw with Wiegand showing skill and Wine winning infighting. Mickey O'Dowd of Muncie outpointed Jimmie Dalton of Indianapolis over eight rounds.
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Accutted Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Art Wiegand
Buffalo
Frankie Wine
Roundup
Mont
Wiegand
Wine
Mickey O'Dowd
Muncie
Jimmie Dalton
Flying house party tours London to Raynham by air
The Marquis and Marchioness of Townsend hosted a flying house party with guests flown from London to Raynham Hall in multiple airplanes.
Parade on Park lights up East Park Friday celebration
Merchants of East Park street plan a 7:30 PM Friday parade to celebrate the new lighting system. More than 250 autos expected, led by the high school band. Mayor Beadle and Acting Chief Larkin invited to join the procession along East Park to Park and Broadway, with decorations, horns, doughnuts for kids, and a 7:30 lights switch on by Mike Walsh.
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Chamber of Commerce
Leo Boland
Third Ward
M. Kerr Beadle
James Larkin
Butte
East Park
Oklahoma
Park
Arizona
Broadway
Montana
Gaylord
Boland
Mike Walsh
Public Works
Sewell Hardware Company
Grizzly Captains Picked for All West All South Game
Lou Vierhus captain of the 1927 Montana Grizzlies and Sam Kain halfback received invitations to the All West All South game in Los Angeles on Christmas Day. Vierhus will participate, Kain cannot. Vierhus departs December 20 and is expected to receive a gold watch for the honor.
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Missoula
Lou Vierhus
Grizzly
Sam Kain
Los Angeles
Cal
Vierhus
Kain
Montana
Howard Jones
Bill Spaulding
University of Southern California
Enoch Bagshaw
University of Washington
Babe” Hollingberry
Spokane
Lavigne recalls all night battle and early clashes in ring
Former world lightweight champion George Kid Lavigne recounts his first fights including a quick knockout of Morris McNally in Saginaw and a later marathon bout with George Siddons that stretched 77 rounds. He details growth from local to national renown and a 1891 offer to fight Joe Soto in San Francisco.
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Kid) Lavigne
Joe Walcott
England
Dick Burge
E. P. Rucker
Morris McNally
Saginaw
Billy
McNally
Billy White
White
Pikie Johnson
Pikie
Ike Weir
Belfast
Tommy Warren
Bill
Boardwell
Opera House
George Siddons
Siddons
Old Man Putnam's Roadhouse
Frankie Murphy
Grand Rapids
al Carroll
Reed’s Lake
Detroit
Sam Easton
Cleveland
West Bay City
Sam
Ludington
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Joe Soto
Soto
Tommy Danforth
Mecca
Prize fights and basketball note strong West sports scene
In San Francisco prize fighting drew crowds with bouts at the Pacific Athletic club and stars like Sullivan and Dempsey discussed. Basketball's ascent continues as Nat Holman and the Celtics shape a strong season, after last year’s Brooklyn ownership and a three game Celtic playoff sweep. Miss Gudrun Trogstad, 19, of Norway, earned a master mariner's certificate.
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San Francisco
West
Frisco
Jonn L. Sullivan
Peter Jackson
Jim Corbett
Jack Dempsey
Joe Choynski
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
Soto
Pacific Athletic Club
John L. Sullivan
Jack Lords
Nat Holman
Celtics
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Gudrun Trogstad
Norway
Dixie Lahood Plans Eastern Ring Campaign Next Year
Dixie Lahood the featherweight star announced plans for an Eastern campaign early next year. He will visit Chicago and other eastern cities in about six weeks after recently returning from California with several bouts.
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Dixie Lahood
Butter
Dixie
Chicago
Johnny Farr
California
Longfellow School football team hosts luncheon at Lockwood cafe
About 40 persons, including football and field ball teams, attended a luncheon at the Lockwood cafe last night. Bob Thier koff, football coach, and Miss Myrtle Dunks, fieldball coach, spoke on the program following the meeting.
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Longfellow School
Lockwood Cafe
Bob Thierkoff
Myrtle Dunks
Major Nines Are Urged to Tie Up Young Players
The Associated Press reports President Mike H. Sexton criticized indiscriminate signing of young players by major league clubs. He warned scouts threaten minor leagues and urged protective measures, population limits for minors, and talks to avoid an open rupture in the majors minors agreement. High scores include Loyd 244 Helehan 588 New York Life 874 New York Life 2341.
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Associated Preas
Dallas
Texas
Mike H. Sexton
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Sexton
Association
Loyd
D. Helehan
New York Life
Anaconda Bowling: French Auto Makers Cut Production
French automobile manufacturers trim output as demand slows. Analysts note supply chain pressures and market weakness affecting several plants, with layoffs anticipated and production schedules reduced across multiple lines.
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