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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
9
A year of record purses and controversy in pro boxing as Dempsey defeats Sharkey and Tunney retains the heavyweight title in Chicago. The era also sees debates over decisions and the rise and fall of several champions, with Tex Rickard profiting from the season's high-profile bouts.
The Penn California game at Berkeley on December 1 features brother pairs from both teams. Jim Pougery and Ralph Dougery back Cal’s brother act, while Paul and Folwell Scull head Penn’s brother act. Each side has one brother in the backfield and one on the end, with Pougery and Dougery noted as standout players.
The report notes unusually active class trading with Rickard stating that strong selling boosts business across all other classes. It emphasizes that active selling days correlate with better overall market activity and turnover.
Chauncey Dover high school to host Lodi high teams in Chauncey gym tonight at seven. It is the fourth game in the league schedule.
Students from fourth to sixth grade at East Side school presented a Christmas program during the morning assembly. The show featured readings, songs, a play, and duets led by student performers with a festive tree and a week of food gifts donated to the Salvation Army.
Edward J. Livingstone of Toronto sues Major Frederick McLaughlin and two Chicago Blackhawks officers for 700000 claiming a conspiracy to ruin his hockey franchise. The suit names Alvin H. Warren Jr Paul W. Loudon Frank Calder and William F Grant as conspirators and alleges paid players were used to breach contracts.
A brief item notes the Cardinals had to abandon Alesse at the Chicago Coliseum where their team played.
Officials of the new school announce season tickets for high school basketball games. Prices and game schedule appear on this page. If 400 tickets are sold to Athens students, a refund of fifty cents will be made.
English tennis players who accept payment for writing articles interviews or using their name for advertisements will be declared professionals under a recent ruling by the English association.
Clarence Keefer will captain West Virginia's 1920 football team. He is married and has one son.
Sid Terris of New York meets Phil McGraw of Detroit in a major lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden. A Terris win could force a title shot against Sammy Mandell. odds favor Terris at 8 to 1. The two have split their prior meetings, with Terris winning the first by decision and McGraw taking the second on a foul.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 Lefty O'Doul, who failed to make Son. O'Doul's 1927 season with the Pacific Coast League drew a record price, with 278 hits and 164 runs, placing him among leaders in doubles, home runs and base stealing as the Giants pursue a major league return for 1928.
Ty Cobb, prized in Connie Mack's Philadelphia A's stable, was discussed as a potential winter market target but interest appears uncertain. Eddie Collins said Cobb was valuable last season and might be retained, while fans speculate Mack may trade him to John McGraw. The Giants moved spring training to Augusta, Cobb’s hometown, a sign of possible interest alongside Ruth and Gehr across the Harlem River.
Navy used three teams to beat Washington and Lee 88 to 26 in an opening game. The St. Louis Cards will pick Louis Gipp, a Little Elkhorn Valley League shortstop, in the upcoming draft.
Georgia standouts Nash and Shiver could not travel to California for the all star clash due to exams.
New York December 22 University of Michigan swimming team defeated New York University with a 42 to 15 margin in a dual meet held in New York.
In Edinburgh a mysterious seven year disappearance is linked to clown collaborators Nick Altrock and Al Schacht. A metal disk found on a skeleton identified as the missing David Murchison ties the Grampian Mountains discovery to the Washington club pair now performing on the vaudeville stage this winter.
Two boys in Wheeling, W. Van Waltr odgson and Thomas Stone aged four, lost an eyebrow each when they cut a cartridge in two.
Nelsonville high school grid schedule for the Southeastern Ohio league lists open dates and away or home games from September 22 to November 29 1928. Opponents include Pomeroy Gallipolis Jackson Athens Wellston Logan with locations noted here or there.
Lloyd Hahn, a top American middle distance runner, begins training to win both the 5000 and 1600 meter events in the Amsterdam Games. Historical notes mention Flack in 1896, Mel Sheppard in 1908, and Hill in 1920 achieving dual wins.
British tennis officials plan to spend fifty thousand dollars from Wimbledon 1927 surplus profits to build public courts and hire professionals to teach young players.
New York boxing writers note Jack Delaney's volatile form may pivot to top heavyweight status in 1928. With possible battles against Gene Tunney or Jack Dempsey, Delaney faces rivals like Sharkey Paulino Heeney Risko and Phil Scott as the scene anticipates a decisive rise or fall.
Chicago announces infielder Harry Wilkie is released and sent to the Reading club of the International League by the Chicago Cubs for the upcoming season.
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