Varsity and Freshmen Meet on Mat in Busy Practice
A large turnout of varsity and freshman wrestling candidates practiced under Coach Thor Olson. Two minute bouts featured varsity veterans and newcomers, with Olson mentoring, and later directing most action toward the freshmen. Olson plans to devote more time to regulars as managers and assistants join, with strong support expected from onlookers.
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Griffith
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Major League reshaping on tap at Dallas meeting
clubs from all 16 major leagues plot trades for 1928 as GMs from Reds Indians Braves Yankees Browns Giants Cubs White Sox Robins Senators Athletics seek to reshape rosters. Notable targets include Burns Harris Cobb Speaker and Meusel with several managers open to bold moves.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Sam Watters
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Bill Veeck
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Hiere
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George Kelly
Cleveland Indians
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Bucky Harris
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George Burns
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Chicago White Sox
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Goslin
Bob Meusel
Bengourd
Gazella Myles Thomas
William Kamm
Shib Falk
Karl Sheely
Brooklyn Robins
Jess Petty
Dazzy Vance
Uncle Robbie
Major Leagues Set 1928 Opening and Closing Dates
The schedule committee announced the 1928 season will open on April 11 and close on September 30. In the American League Cleveland visits Chicago and New York goes to Philadelphia among others. the National League features Pittsburgh at St Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati. President Heydler and Barnard led the talks, with Barnard predicting few changes when the schedule is finalized at the clubs meeting.
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John Heydler
Baroney Dreyfuss
Barnard
William Harridge
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St. Louis
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Heydler
Teen Tackle Dream Ends With Window Fall
Harris Wooten, a Texas youth, woke from a dream of making a tackle and fell from a window injuring himself seriously.
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Harris Wootten
Texas
Red Grange's Yankees Plan West Coast Tour Again
The New York Yankees promising a repeat tour to the far west following last December and January dates. Red Grange leads the squad as they set schedule and venues for the forthcoming trip across multiple states to showcase the club.
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Red Grange
New York Yankees
Far West
Bouts Set for Boxing Show in Marietta Armory
A 10 round middleweight bout headlines Company A’s boxing show at the Marietta Armory on December 12. Gorilla Jones of Akron faces Polish Wonder of Youngstown in a battle promoted by Lucy Welch and managed by Al Zilli with local boxers expected to deliver a strong card.
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Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Barnstorming Tour Tops Records
The barnstorming trip of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth this year was hailed as one of the most successful tours ever undertaken by major league players.
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Babe Ruth
All-American Football Team Picked by Collier's Weekly
Grantland Rice selects the 39th annual All-American squad from eleven colleges with west advantage. Coaches assisted include Warner, Zuppa, Rockne, Wade, McEwan, Jones, Madigan, and McGuigan. Only Yale’s Charlesworth repeats among Big Three, many stars crowned in a single 34-man lineup.
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Illinois
Rockne
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Alabama
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Oregon
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California
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Eastern dominance fades as intersectional play reshapes college football
Chicago reports that the era of eastern gridiron supremacy is ending. Purdue overwhelms Harvard while Michigan defeats Navy and Army topples Notre Dame, rebalancing all time records and exposing west coast coaching and prep strengths across Big Ten and eastern programs.
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Cold weather delays Guy McKinney world speed record try
In Whoenix Arizona December 2 the cold spell halted the attempt by famed trotter Guy McKinney to break the world speed record. The postponement leaves the goal unresolved as officials assess conditions and reschedule.
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Ariz
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Guy McKinney
Coaches Gather for Annual Parley Across Two Days
Western conference coaches and athletic directors met in Chicago for a two day session to shape schedules for football basketball baseball and track and to discuss rules and potential conference changes. Possible new alignments include a combined Iowa Nebraska Iowa State and Grinnell group and possible indoor and outdoor meets at Patten gymnasium or Iowa field house.
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University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Dyche
Dundee Group Plans Continuance in False Advertising Case
Attorneys for Joe Dundee the welterweight champion Max Waxman his manager and Dick Donald sports promoter will seek a continuance when the false advertising case goes to trial in Los Angeles. City prosecutor Lickley indicated he would not oppose the motion. The trio were arrested after the failed November 3 bout between Dundee and Ace Hudkins.
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U.R
Joe Dundee
Max Waxman
Dick Donald
Lickley
Dundee
Ace Hudkins
Mann Held in Munich for Selling Daughter for $10
Heinrich Vittoren was sentenced to eight years in prison in Munich after authorities charged him with selling his daughter for ten dollars. The trial noted the exploitation and abuse of a minor, with prosecutors seeking a strong penalty. Vittoren received the sentence after a court found him guilty of human trafficking and child exploitation.
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Munich
Heinrich Vittoren
California Tech selects Elmer Muff captain for 1928 football team
Pasadena reports El mer Muff, star halfback at the California Institute of Technology, was elected captain of the 1928 team at the football banquet last night in Pasadena.
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Elmer Muff
California Institute of Technology
Buckeye Credit Union Builds on 324 Years of Service
The Buckeye reports 78,000 customers and assets over 37.5 million reflects growth in safety and security for deposits. It offers 5 percent Certificates of Deposit for all amounts, with interest either payable or compounded annually. Customers may transact by mail with Columbus offices. Reserve and surplus stand at 1.7 million and bonds and insurance at 5.4 million.
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