Pipgras Shines as Huggins Seeks Pitching Depth for 1928
The 1927 World Series highlighted George Pipgras as a rising ace for the Yankees under manager Miller Huggins. Pipgras stunned Pittsburgh with a near perfect effort, limiting hits and walks, hinting at a durable role in 1928 alongside Pennock and Shock still aging.
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Detroit Baseball Club
Miller Huggins
Yankee
Huggins
George Pipgras
Yankees
Pennock
Shocker
Hoyt
Wiley Moore
Loughran-Staltery Title Bout Headlines Madison Square Garden Card
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia meets Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo in a 15 round light heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Loughran is the 2 to 1 favorite as the winner is set to face Leo Lomsky on January 6. Also on the card Clyde Hull vs Farmer Joe Cooper and Artuno Scheckels vs Billy Leonard. Friday features Ted Morgan defending his junior lightweight title against Joe Glick over 15 rounds with Izzy Schwartz versus Newsboy Brown for flyweight honors.
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New York
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Mike McTigue
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Madison Square Garden
Loughran
Slattery
National Boxing Association
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Clyde Hull
Farmer Joe Cooper
Artuno Scheckels
Belgium
Billy Leonard
Syracuse
Jack Katosh
Pitstburg
Joe Leone
the Garden
Ted Morgan
Seattle
Joe Glick
Glick
Morgan
Izzy Schwartz
Newsboy Brown
Fidel Labarba
Montana Sportsmen Meet to Hear Isaac Walton Plan
The Montana Sportsmen association gathers in Helena for a two day session with the Isaac Walton league proposal to absorb and unify the group in the national body. Changes may add two directors and boost sectional representation as retiring members conclude terms.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Montana Sportsmen's Association
Isaac Walton League
F. H. Doellmer
J. H. Garberson
Miles City
Louis Anderson
Dillon
Glenn A. Smith
Montana
Silver Bow
Missoula
Lewis and Clark
Illinois Boxing Board Chairman Resigns Amid Fatigue
John C. Righeimer, head of the Illinois State Athletic Commission, resigns and seeks withdrawal from boxing affairs. He follows O. W. Huncke in stepping down as Paul Prehn is expected to succeed. Sam Luzzo recently appointed and has limited experience with the boxing situation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
John C. Righeimer
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Len Small
Illinois
Boxing Board
Righeimer
O. W. Huncke
Small
Paul Prehn
Sam Luzzo
Huncke
Professional golfers head for coast winter tour start
Leading touring professionals travel to Southern California for seven tournaments totaling 26 300 in cash prizes. The Los Angeles open on January 6 7 and 8 offers 10000. Notables include Tommy Armour Bobby Cruickshank Leo Diegel Wild Bill Mehlhorn and Harry Cooper Will ie Hunter Al Espinosa.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Tommy Armour
Bobby Cruickshank
New York
Leo Diegel
Bill” Mehlhorn
Pacific Coast
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Willie Hunter
al Espinosa
Pacific Northwest
San Gabriel
San Antonio
Crack Butte Lightweight Signs For Bout On Coast
Jimmy Lundy, a top lightweight from Butte, signed today by promoter Ed Lynch to fight Tommy Cello of San Francisco in a 10 round bout here next Friday. Lundy has an 44 fight record with 3 losses and 6 draws and 16 knockouts. Cello is among the coast’s leading lightweights.
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Preas
San Francisco
Cal
Jimmy Lundy
Ed Lynch
Tommy Cello
Montana
Cello
Shawkey and Reuther Released by Yankees in Blow to Fans
The Yankees released right hander Bob Shawkey and pitcher Dutch Reuther, ending Shawkey’s long tenure with New York dating back to Ruppert era. Shawkey, 37, declined from prime form after 1914 rise with the A’s, may remain in baseball as a coach or senior mentor.
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Dutch Reuther
Yankees
Shawkey
Reuther
Bob
Yanks
Colonel Ruppert
Dutch
Brookfield
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Athletics
A's
Braves
Yankee
New York
Sharkey’s Ring Shade Deepens Amid Dempsey Clash Hopes
The Boston heavyweight Jack Sharkey remains a polarizing figure as his postponed bout with Heeney keeps him in the spotlight. Fans debate whether he is a future great or overrated, while questions about his heart and the Dempsey defeat linger. Sharkey trains for a possible comeback, yet his inactivity and selling out rumors dull his appeal.
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Heeney
Jack Sherkey
Boston
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Sharkey
Richard
Tunney
Chicago
Johnny Bulkley
Murckison Improves After Critical Illness
Loren Murchison, famed Olympic athlete, had cerebro spinal meningitis at St Marys hospital in Chicago. He regained consciousness and had his best night since admission though doctors warn his condition remains extremely critical and a full recovery is uncertain.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Loren Murchison
St. Mary's Hospital
Carters Offered Bribe at Border
The McDonalds accused of Adelard Bouchard murder attempted to bribe a U.S. immigration inspector to cross the border at Trout River New York. William C. Robie testified the couple posed as Bouchard and offered $150 to pass with two others, while showing fake documents and business cards. He identified the Carters in Denver jail on swindle charges and linked them to earlier border-crossing attempts.
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Standard
Montreal
George McDonald
Doris Palmer McDonald
Adelard Bouchard
Huntingdon
United States
Valley Fish Courthouse
McDonald
Bouchard
U.S
William C. Robie
Malone
N. Y
Fred Palmer
Liberty
Trout River
Robie
Lachine
Syracuse
Vance
Butte
Charles Dayton
McDonalds
Harry Carter
Dayton
Carters
Missouri
Montana
Denver
Candian
Cripple Wins Scout Honor in San Antonio
George Smith, an orphan using crutches, earned the Eagle Scout rank after passing the athletic tests. He is noted as a capable swimmer and demonstrated skills in training athletes planning a track meet acting as an official and competing in field events.
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San Antonio
Texas
George Smith
George
Hall of Fame Nomination Brings Le Lomski Fight Talk
Le Lomski is lined up to fight Tom Loughran, the New York Boxing Commission’s recognized light heavyweight champion, as an alternative to failed talks between Loughran and Jimmy Slattery. If Lomski wins, a title shot at Slattery could settle the disputed light heavyweight crown. Lomski, an Aberdeen Washington hitter known for power and skill, has recently drawn coastwide attention.
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Pipgras
Pennock
Huggins
Lomski
Tommy Loughran
New York Boxing Commission
Loughran
Jimmy Slattery
National Boxing Association
Slattery
Musketeers Now Head Own Clubs
Alan J. Gould recounts how Harris Peckinpaugh and Johnson, once key to Washington's 1924 pennant, now lead their own clubs in 1928. Peckinpaugh hires with Harris in Cleveland while Johnson heads the Newark Internationals, as the trio’s influence shapes the American League race.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New York
Standley
Bucky) Harris
Roger Peckinpaugh
Walter
Barney) Johnson
Washington
New York Giants
Peck
Cleveland Indians
Harris
Johnson
Newark
John McGraw
Giants
Barney
John
Jeck
Peckinpaugh
Yankees
Cleveland
Huggins
Riley Leads Glass 8 Bowling with 1570 Series
J Riley won the Class B special eight game feature at Marquette alleys with 1570 pins and a 196 average. R Bagley was second with 1517 pins and Morgan third with 1472 as Perrick rolled 245 for high game in the series.
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Marquette
Young
Jewelry
Dan Graham
Brogan
Ave. D. Graham
Brogan Ee Ee
Cowan Ee Ee
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Alecksick Eee
Osborne
Grant
Renouard
Barry and
Ashford
J. Riley
R. Bagley
Morgan
Harvey
Thomas
Perrick
J. Jovick
Linden
Simmons
Truzzolino
Pelly
Helehan
Rogan
Gleason
R. Riley
Joe Perrick
Fifteen Hockey Players Work Out At Lake Avoca
Fifteen hockey players trained at Lake Avoca yesterday in preparation for the coming season. The move signals a likely league with at least three clubs, including one from Anaconda. Plans are under way for an exhibition game next Sunday at Lake Avoca.
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Lake Avoca
Anaconda
Charges Filed Against Officer Cordell
Oklahoma City OK December 11 Three impeachment charges were voted against Harry B Cordell president of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture by the investigating committee of the house. The charges were withheld by H Tom Kight chairman who said they would be submitted to the house tomorrow along with five charges against Governor Johnston. The committee heard several witnesses today.
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Associated Presse
Oklahoma City
Okla
Harry B. Cordell
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
House of Representatives
H. Tom Kight
Henry S. Johnston
Kight
Johnston
Milton not poor says University of Chicago scholar
A new book by Prof. David H. Stevens argues Milton did not die in poverty. He cites evidence that Milton’s father John Milton invested at least a thousand pounds in London real estate and that the poet and his father were grantees of property in Covent Garden.
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Chicago
David H. Stevens
University of Chicago
Stevens
John Milton
London
Covent Garden
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