Majors and Minors Clash Over National Agreement
United States baseball scene shifts as the majors press the minors to terminate the national agreement. At Dallas and New York meetings, the majors offer to end the major minor league pact by January 14 1928 or February 1 1928 if the National Association agrees. Presidents Heydler and Barnard signal mutual grievances and a possible split from the current system.
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New York
Barkus
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Dallas
National Association
Heydler
National League
Barnard
American League
Landis
Titles at Stake in Boxing Bouts at Madison Square Garden
George Kirkley reports from New York that thirty rounds of championship boxing are set at MSG with Yod Morgan defending his junior lightweight crown against Joe Glick. The semi final features Izzy Schwartz versus Newsboy Brown, with the winner to be hailed flyweight champion by the New York State Athletic Commission.
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George Kirkley
New York
Madison Square Garden
Yod Morgan
Seattle
Wash
Joe Glick
Strooklyn
Izzy Schwartz
Newshoy Brown
Sioux City
Terill
Ghampion
New York State Athletic Commission
Ted Morgan
Morgan
Mike Ballerine
Rmicomers
Glick
Brooklyn Pants
Banquet to honor sports champions at Madison Square Garden
The Millionaires club at Madison Square Garden announced a banquet on January 4 to honor champions from five major sports. Attendees include tennis star Tilden, swimmer Weissmuller, polo star Milburn, boxer Tunney, slugger Babe Ruth, with Babe Ruth invited and Bobby Jones unconfirmed. About 100 sportsmen are expected. Nicholas Longworth to speak and Mayor Walker to serve as toastmaster.
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New York
Maddison Square Garden Club
Doc Millionaires
Charles M. Schwab
Steel King
Walter Nelrysler
Bie Bi Tilden
Johnny Weissmuller
Devereaux Milburn
Gene Tunney
Wand
Babe Ruth
Monarch
Bobby Jones
Ycept
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Mayor Walker
Ohio State Opens With Same Lineup Against Muskingum
Ohio State University basketball team will face Muskingum tomorrow night using the same starting five as the first game against Ohio Wesleyan. Bell and Jim are forwards, Heetorne is center, Cox and Rowley are guards.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Muskingum
Ohio Wesleyan
Bell
Jim
Heetorne
Cox and Rowley
Joesting to Wed Lora Davidson and Herb Joesting
Minnesota fullback Herb Joesting plans marriage to Lora Davidson of Minneapolis, a University of Minnesota student. The couple will wed soon and may visit California for the East West game where a family head will participate.
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Minneapolis
Herb Joesting
Minnesota
Lora Davidson
Joestines
California
Athens Team Leaves for Zanesville Preseason Trip
The Athens high school basketball team departs at noon by special train to Zanesville for a game against the high school quintet tonight. Coach Harold Wise expects most players to see action as the squad uses the trip to sharpen for league play. Only Hughes has an injured hand but is expected to play. Fred Rice and Delbert Howett are named team managers with assistants Pearl Woodard Bruce Paughman Webster Dalton Harold Gorham and Paniedgar.
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Athens
Zanesville
Harold Wise
Hughes
Fred Rice
Delbert Howett
Pearl Woodard
Bruce Paughman
Webster Dalton
Harold Gorham
Paniedgar
Nebraska Drops New York University From 1025 Football Schedule
Nebraska announces removal of New York University from its 1025 football slate. The decision leaves NYU as the team no longer slated to play in the upcoming season and shifts schedule planning for both programs.
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New York University
Nebraska
Plays Minus One Leg: Bill Stewart Competes for Charlotte Team
News notes a one legged football player Bill Stewart competing for a Charlotte, N. C. team amid local obituaries for Mrs. Lyda May Wilson and a sugar creek funeral. Rumor suggests Moray J. Ky may succeed Burt Ingwersen as Iowa football coach.
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Bill Stewart
Charlotte, N
Lyda May Wilson
Sugar Creek
Burt Ingwersen
University of Iowa
Williams Sold as Browns Trade Continues
New York December 16 Babe Ruth style market notes center on the sale of Ken Williams from the St. Louis Browns to the Boston Red Sox for about 16000 dollars. The Browns plus three trades in as many days dominate the baseball news with Henry Nice and Bram Van Gilder moving to the Tigers and Bing Miller nearly joining the Athletics. Hugh McQuillan moves from the Braves to Newark while Frank Gibson and Jed Shawkey seek new clubs. The Red Sox also transfer Cleo Carlyle to the Hollywood squad of the Pacific Coast League.
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New York
St. Louis Browns
Ken Williams
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Williams
George Bisler
Senators
Henry Nice
Bram van Gilder
Tigers
Harry Maush
la Blue
Bing Miller
Athletics
St. Louis
Montreal Internationals
Portland
Ore
Red Sox
Cleo Carlyle
Hollywood Club
Trade Rumor Ties Oakland Infield To Yankees
Reports circulated that Lyn Larry and Jimmy Reese of the Oakland club were sold under cover to the New York Yankees for future delivery. Earlier speculation said Detroit offered $100,000 for Reese plus another player, while Chicago reportedly bought Cissell of Portland.
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New York
Lyn Larry
Jimmy Reese
Oakland
New York Yankees
Reese
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Larry
Chicago
Cissell
Portland
Stauber Leads 1927 Trap Shooters With 0905 Record
Dayton dispatch reports J M Robinson, statistician for the amateur trap-shooting association, announces A J Stauber of Los Angeles California tops high averages for 1927 with a 0905 record across 1475 days.
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Dayton
J. M. Robinson
Amateur
Akron man chosen president of Ohio sportsmen league
Columbus delegates elect S. H. Myers of Akron as president of the League of Ohio sportsmen at the convention. Dr. O. B. Kneisley of Dayton is named vice-president.
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Columbus
Myers
Akron
League of Ohio Sportsmen
O. B. Kneisley
Dayton
Seton Urges Outdoor Life Over Ballroom Dance
Ernest Thompson Seton told Ohio sportsmen in Columbus that America needs more Indian dancing and less ballroom dancing. The woodsman praised wild boys and girls and said sport drives people outdoors while nature study is its intellectual side.
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Columbus
U.P
Ernest Thompson Seton
America
Seton
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Eastern Stars Entrained for Pacific Coast
East ern All Star football squad heads to San Francisco to face the Pacific Coast All Stars on December 26. Coaches Kerr of Washington Jefferson and Hanley of Northwestern lead a roster including Joesting Almquist Wynne Lane Caldwell Cagle Connors Amos Scott Fishwick Walsh Weinstock Adkinson Douds Hansen Pantey Grigsby Pa tley Baer Reitseek Hawley Presnell plus Haw in Omaha arrival.
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Andy Kerr
Washington and Jefferson
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Joesting
Almquist
Minnesota
Wynne
Notre Dame
Lane
Dartmouth
Caldwell
Yale
Cagle
Army
Howell
Nebraska
Connors
New York University
Amos
Scott and Fishwick
Walsh
Notreame
Weinstock
Western Maryland
Adkinson
Lafayette
Douds
Armistead Sets Season Scoring Mark for Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt fullback Jimmy Armistead scored 138 points this season, leading the Commodores in scoring and showcasing his scoring prowess for the year.
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Jimmy Armistead
Vanderbilt
Vincent Richards Plans Europe Tour After Philippines Visit
Vincent Richards, who has been visiting the Philippines, intends to tour Europe soon. The itinerary includes stops yet to be announced as he broadens his travel schedule.
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Vincent Richards
Philippines
Europe
Indians Eye Grover Hartley as Catcher Addition
General Manager Jilly Evans announced the first move to bolster the Cleveland Indians by acquiring Grover Hartley a veteran catcher from the Red Sox last season Evans expects Hartley to guide pitchers and hitters and improve the staff for the next season.
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Grover Hartley
Jilly Evans
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Evans
Hartley
Ohio Cagers Sent Through Heavy Drill Before Tour
Ohio cagers hit a heavy training grind ahead of a tour, with notes on rivals and potential Olympic showdowns. The piece recalls past sprint clashes among Charles Borah, Charles Paddock, and Chester Bowman and hints at future Amster dam outcomes.
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Ohio Cagers
Borah
Bowman
Lincoln
Neb
Death of Jyda May Wilson at Local Home
Jyda May Wilson aged 45 wife of J T Wilson died at her home last night. Mineral servings will be held at the residence at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Augustine cemetery.
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Jyda May Wilson
J. T. Wilson
Turial
Augustine
Bobcats Drill For Christmas Road Tour And Improvement
The Grover coached Bobcats held a stiff rehearsal ahead of out of town games over Christmas. Players will rest briefly before a barnstorming tour through Cincinnati Hamilton and Indiana after further practice. Grover aims to fix weak shooting and refine dribble in and passing formations while continuing fundamentals.
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Grover
Athens
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Indiana
Columbus
Bobcats
Bliss College
Robert
Michigan athletic board broadens 1928 sport plan
The athletic board at the University of Michigan extended the 1928 football season plan to include basketball baseball and any and all other sports. It allows games with varsity teams of other institutions or smaller colleges and cites reducing emphasis on star athletes. The board also approved fencing as a university sport.
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Mich
Dee
University of Michigan
Board of Athletic Control
Michigan
Stalph H. Aigler
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