Risko Contender For Tunney Title After Uzcudun Win
John Risko, the Cleveland baker boy known as the Rubberman, rises in the elimination tourney race for a shot at Gene Tunney after a decisive win over Paulino Uzcudun. The Austrian- American challenger built a long climb from slim prospects in 1924 to a rising title bid, famed for tenacious grit, hard punches, and a growing pile of fight earnings.
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Werner Laufer
Danny Dunn
John “Rockem" Risko
Dempsey
Sharkey
Heeney
Powers
New York
Paulino Uzcudun
Cleveland Baker Boy
Gene Tunney
Tunney
John
Cleveland
Gene
Johnny
Paul Berlenbach
Young Stribling
Mike McTigue
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
Detroit
Paulino
Woodsman
Championship in Football Scrambled by Georgia Tech
Atlanta December notes a shuffled national title picture as Georgia loses to rival Georgia Tech. The defeat drops Georgia from the top spot and leaves Pittsburgh Illinois Minnesota Texas A&M Tennessee Washington and Jefferson in contention.
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Georgia
Georgia Tech
Ndt
Tech
Yale
Dassie
Sion
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Minsota
Texas Aggies
Tennessa Washington
Jefferson
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Centenary
Mississa College
Tut
West California Forest Fires Destroy 100 Homes
A massive Southern California blaze burned over 8,000 acres in Tuna and Junega canyons and 6,000 acres of timber in San Bernardino. About 1,000 firefighters and volunteers battled the flames for 50 hours, destroying more than 100 residences and vast timberland with no reported lives lost.
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Los Angeles
California
Lax
Bernardino
Tuna
Ujunga
San Bernardino
Giants Pick Site for 1928 Spring Training
The New York Giants have selected Augusta Georgia as the site for 1928 spring training. The move sets up the team’s preparation on the Georgia coast with facilities arranged for early workouts and acclimation prior to the regular season.
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Giants
New York Glanis
Augusta
Kipke Named Coach for Michigan State Next Season
Harry Kipke, famed Michigan backfield star and All American, signs a three year contract to coach Michigan State College next season. Kipke helped develop Gilbart into the Big Ten’s top punter while at Michigan.
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Harry Kipke
Michigan
Michigan State College
Kipke
Gilb ®&T
Waltonite Meeting Promotes Fish and Wildlife Efforts
The Izaak Walton League Athens chapel will hold a morning meeting Tuesday at 7 39 at the city building to discuss fish and game protection and forest preservation. Leaders note past successful events and plan spring and summer projects while addressing stream pollution as a major local issue.
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Izaak Welton League
League
White's Mill
Ohio
Doty in France Returns from Foreign Legion
Doty of Biloxi Mississippi arrived in Marseille aboard the Steamer Tafna from Oran after release from the French Foreign Legion. Motymow waits at Fort St Jean for discharge formalities before sailing to the United States. Doty is known in legion records as Orda 3 Gilbert Clare, and he came from Morocco with other legionnaires due for discharge.
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France
Bennett J. Doty
Biloxi
Miss
Tafna
Oran
Morocco
French Foreign Legion
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Fort St. Jean
United States
Doty
Legion Rec
Orda
Gilbert Clare
Iegionnaires
Inter‑sectional Grid Advances in 192 Campaign
Early schedules show 26 inter-sectional college football games carded for the 192 campaign. Details on matchups and venues remain to be confirmed as season plans develop.
Philipp featherweight shines among topnotchers
Ignacio Fernandez notes that Philipp featherweight has risen among the country’s best, marking him as perhaps the island’s finest fighter since Pancho Villa.
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Ignacio Fernandez
Philipp Featherweight
Islands
Pancho Villa
Waner Named NL Most Valuable Player of 1927
Paul Waner, star outfielder of the Pirates, wins the National League MVP for 1927 with 72 of 86 votes. Waner led NL in batting average .379, hits 326 and triples 18, after a standout season that followed a 1928 arrival from San Francisco.
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Paul Wanner
Waner
Committee of
Sports Writers
Pirates
San Francisco
Hornsby
Giants
Oklahoma
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Knights of Pythias to Form New Area Basketball League
Pomeroy December report outlines preliminary work and a complete schedule for a Gallia Meigs Jackson and Athens counties Knights of Pythias basketball league. Teams include Gallipolis Wilkesville Wellston Cheshire Nelsonville Athens Middleport Pomroy signed up. Gallipolis lodge fields ex high school players titled Knights. Middleport shows Dave Jenkins as manager. Pomeroy lists Joe Kershaw as manager and Bill Rees as captain with teammates Bill Stark Polly Morris Hiram Fisher Asa Custer Edison Hobstetter Otho Tracy and the Young brothers.
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Pomeroy
Middlefort
Dave Jenkins
Manag
Joe Kershaw
Bill Rees
Bill Stark
Polly Morris
Hiram Fisher
Asa Custer
Edison Hobstetter
Otho Tracy
Young Brothers
Train Por Figh t Chicago Event Names Fighters
Train and fight build as Jack Delaney and Paul Berlenbach, both ex light heavyweights, intensify training for a ten round showdown in Chicago on Friday night. The bout pits two former champions for a decisive matchup in the ring.
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Chicago
Jack Delaney
Paul Berlenbach
Voted Most Valued Player in League
A colorful college career spans several moves as the player earned a whirlwind nickname The Pirates praised his offense and leadership as he built a reputation across teams.
Japanese basketball team to play UC Berkeley series
A Waseda University basketball team from Japan will visit California to play a series of games with the University of California in Berkeley, staying until mid February. Critics expect fast, aggressive play with swift dribbling and low sliding ball handling.
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Berkeley
Calif
U.P
Waseda University
Japan
United States
University of California
Waseda
Orientals
Plans comeback campaign for Eddie Huffman on coast
Eddie Huffman, the Pacific coast lightweight fighter, plans a return to the wars after a lengthy rest in his native heath. The former contender seeks to resume training and contest dates in the near future.
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Eddie Huffman
Heath
Hamden Teams Defeat Coalton Second Time
Hamden boys defeat Coalton 29 to 0 for the season’s second win. Coalton girls also lose 29 to 0. Ytekman leads with 7 field goals and Snook tops Coalton with 6 points from fouls.
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Hamden
Coalton
Coalton High
Ytekman
Phil S'ruber Makes Historic Feat at Princeton
Phil S'ruber of Philadelphia earns a notable achievement at Princeton this year, marking a first time in years for such a feat.
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Phil S'ruber
Philadelphia
Princeton
Convict Viu Dah Inherits $100000 Parts Viction
A correction notes the convict Viu Dah serving a serious case has inherited a sum of 100000 dollars in parts. The report clarifies the financial detail amid ongoing legal proceedings.
Transfer of Kiki Cuyler Boosts Hopes
Cubs acquire star outfielder Kiki Cuyler from Pittsburgh in a swap for Sparky Adams and Floyd Scott. Cuyler, paired with Earl Webb and Hack Wilson, strengthens the Cubs outfield though third base remains a weakness. Trade reportedly involves no cash. Pirates seek greater value from other clubs.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
U.P
Kiki Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Pirates
Sparky Adams
Floyd Scott
Cuyler
Brooklyn
Jess Petty
Robins
Petty
Earl Webb
Ilack Wilson
Giants
Reds
Cardinals
Tex Richard Seeks Boxing Talent from England
Bernard Mortimer called the Tex Richard arrives to review the boxing situation and to lure leading performers to visit England. The move aims to strengthen cross Atlantic boxing links and showcase English fighters.
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Bernard Mortimer
Tex
Richard
England
Giants seek more color to draw fans amid Ruth era
The Giants lag behind the Yankees in drawing crowds as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig shine in New York. Cuyler's temperament is cited as a factor, and managers dislike hard to handle stars. A guess suggests Cuyler will struggle to buck Joe McCarthy as he did with Bush.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yankee Yard
Giants
Yankees
Cuyler
Joe McCarthy
Bush
Indians Still Without Playing Manager In Hire Effort
The Cleveland Indians are without a playing manager as they failed to land Bucky Harris a Washington pilot or Eddie Collins of the Athletics in their latest hire attempt.
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Bucky Harris
Washington Pilot
Eddie Cellins
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Athletics
Deadlock Over Major League Ownership in American Association
Officials in Dallas discussed excluding major league owned clubs from the American Association. Four clubs supported the plan and four opposed, with next votes anticipated. The 1928 season opens April 10 or 11 with games slated in Toledo Louisville Columbus and Indianapolis ending around September 23 or 30.
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Tex
U.pb
American Association
William Neal
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Loursville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Thomas Hickey
Hamilton High Clinches Southern Ohio Football Title
Hamilton High won the Southern Ohio championship by defeating Jackson High 25 to 7 on Saturday. Jackson scored first but could not withstand Hamilton's stronger rushing attack.
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Hamilton High School
Jackson High School
Southern Ohio
Jackson
Pirates release Cvengros and Dannin to Texas League club
Pittsburgh president Borney Freyfuss announced the release of pitcher Mike Cvengros and catcher Ike Dannin to the Wichita Falls club of the Texas League. The deal completes the acquisition of Fred Fussell, a southpaw, by the Pirates for a second major league stint after previously playing for the Chicago Cubs.
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Borney Freyfuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mike Cvengros
Ike Dannin
Wichita Falls
Fred Fussell
Fussell
Chicago Cubs
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