Grover Advocates Mind Over Muscle In Basketball Talk
Ohio University head coach Brandon T. Grover told Athens Rotary Club listeners that basketball blends body and mind. He argued the sport started as an indoor activity and now has about 65 000 teams nationwide with nearly a million players, emphasizing coaching along multiple offensive and defensive lines and the need for coaches to lead by example.
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Ohio University
Athens
Cleveland
Russell W. Finsterwald
Clyde Gibson
Amesville
Grover
Ohio
United States
Ohio University Rym
Enmity Priced High In Baseball Scandal Commentary
The author debates the baseball scandal involving Dutch Leonard and stars Cobb Speaker and Wood. Leonard’s disclosures, after years of loyalty and wealth built from baseball earnings, sparked chaos and lingering public sympathy for Cobb and Speaker while casting doubt on Leonard’s honesty.
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Leonard
Cobb
Speaker
Wood
Swedish boxer laments pace of American boxing
In New York Harry Perrson of Sweden says American boxers rush too much. Perrson says his heavyweight title hopes were hurt after a recent loss to Jimmy Maloney and that Maloney's rapid style left him no time to relax or adjust.
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New York
Harry Perrson
Sweden
Jimmy Maloney
Maloney
Coaches Face For Premier Honors In Football Reforms
United Press report from New York outlines 1930s proposals to curb college football. Dr. Jesse F. Williams leads ideas to place athletics under presidents control with public scholarships and budget rules, while shifts and huddle use face tighter regulation.
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Paul W. White
United Presse
New York
West Virginia Wesleyan
Union College
Jesse F. Williams
Teachera College
Columbia University
Society of Directors of Physical Education
Doctor Williams
American Football Coaches Association
Intercollegiate Rules Committee
Record 53 000 Seats Sold for Rose Bowl New Year's Game
Pasadena officials announced all 53 000 seats for the Alabama versus Stanford Rose Bowl game are sold with thousands of applications returned. The New Year’s clash is billed as a national championship decider between two undefeated gridiron powers attracting unprecedented interest.
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Pasadena
Cal
Alabama
Stanford
Pasadena Foothills
America
Rose Bowl
Tunney Denies Delaney Title Fight Yet
Gene Tunney denied reports he accepted terms to defend the world heavyweight title against Jack Delaney next summer at the Polo Grounds. He said he discussed a future opponent with promoter Humbert Fugazy but gave no names and would wait for figures from other promoters.
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Lewiston
Gene Tunney
New York
Moosehead Lake
Jack Delaney
Polo Grounds
Tunney
Humbert Fugazy
Virginia League votes to abolish major minor draft
Five of six Virginia League clubs have voted to abolish the major minor draft agreement. The decision will be considered at the league's annual meeting, reported by the Richmond News Leader.
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Richmond
Virginia League
Richmond News-Leader
Spears to resume duties after gallstone operation
Dr Clarence Spears head football coach at the University of Minnesota who had gallstone surgery will resume his duties next week per his physician. milk is the largest rail traffic class in England aside from newspapers. eggs in transit damage costs average 1.65 cents per case per test by the department of agriculture. marriage applicants in Turkey are stamped with a medical examination and permit number.
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Minneapolis
Clarence Spears
University of Minnesota
England
Department of Agriculture
Turkey
88 Year-Old James Bridge Widow Remarries Willingness
LUDFORD England James Bridge water aged 88 says he is ready to marry again after the death of his fifth wife last month. He notes he is seeking companionship and stability in life following the recent loss and intends to pursue another marriage when suitable.
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Ludford
Eng
James Bridgewater
Texas stars miss in national football picks
Texas claims its Southwestern Conference premier performers deserve national notice. SMU won the title but Gerald Mann is overlooked in All-America discussions. Teammate Cort Meglia, TCU's Clark, and UT's Higgins are cited as deserving recognition.
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Texas
Southern Methodist University
Gerald Mann
Cortmeglia
Mann
Clark
Texas Christian
Higgins
University of Texas
Demand for Fashionable Stallions Reaches Peak in Breeder Market
Breeders in London U P race to book top sires for 1927 amid rising fees. Meddlesome standouts include Medme des champion sprinter booked for 1927 at 1575, Solario at 2625, Coronach Derby winner 1926 at 2100. The Tetrarch remains expensive but fewer foals. Hurry On and Phalaris lead winnings sirs for 1926 with strong sale-ring competition for yearlings. Lord Woolavington paid 1500 for Hurry On, who sired Captain Cuttle and Coronach.
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London
U.P
Diomedes
Solario
Coronach
Tetrarch
Hurry On
Phalaris
Lord Woolavington
Captain Cuttle
Blood tells in racing breed bias against stayers
Breeders favor speed over staying power in stallion selection. Solario, famed as a great stayer, proved fast too, but desire for rapid speed dominates contemporary breeding choices despite past agitation for more long distance winners.
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Solario
Freas and Manley Named for New Year Lightweight Bout
Billy Freas of Grand Rapids Michigan and George Manley of Denver Colorado have been matched for a ten round lightweight bout in Cincinnati on New Year’s Day. The announcement came tonight.
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Cincinnati
Billy Freas
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Manley
Denver
Auto Kills Bandit On Irish Roadside Near Ballinamore
Dublin report says a highwayman attempted a hold up on a road near Ballinamore. The car driver J W Brayton or Brayton who was driving the automobile ran the robber down and killed him. The incident ends without further trouble and the motorist is not charged.
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Dublin
Ballinamore
J. W. Brayton
Leonard denies receiving twenty thousand for letters
Fresno California reports Leonard denying he was paid 20000 or any sum for letters or information about the 1919 thrown game. He says he never received money for letters, surrendered letters to authorities, and cites an agreement with Judge Landis regarding publicity.
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Leonard
Fresno
Calif
U.P
Detroit Baseball Club
Chicago
Detroit
Tunney Promoters Duel Ahead of Heavyweight Showdown
In New York Gene Tunney returns from Maine and faces offers from Humbert Fugazy and Tex Rickard. Fugazy seeks a Tunney Delaney bout next summer while Rickard hints at meeting the Dempsey winner or an elimination tournament survivor.
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New York
Dee
Gene Tunney
Maine
Humbert Fugazy
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Fugazy
Jack Delaney
Rickard
Gene
Jack Dempsey
Chess Dominates Russia as Indoor Sport Growth
Moscow reports chess has become the recognized great indoor sport of the country. A Russian master Bogalugov recently won the international title in Berlin and, by repeating his victory over world masters in Moscow, sparks widespread interest and study across workmen's clubs and public centers.
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Moscow
Russia
Bogalugov
Berlin
Real Trophy LUCILLE FISHER Shown for LA Amateur Open
The silver trophy for amateurs in the Los Angeles $10,000 open golf tournament is shown for the first time by Lucille Fisher. Harry Cooper, winner last year, will defend his title.
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Lucille, Fisher
Los Angeles
Lucille Fisher
Harry Cooper
Labarba heads East to defend flyweight crown January 21
Fidel Labarba flyweight champion leaves for New York to face British titleholder Elky Clark in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden on January 21. His teammates Joe Salas and Joe Woods accompany him, with Salas slated to box January 14 and Woods January 28 in New York.
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Los Angeles
Fidel Labarba
New York
Elky Clark
Madison Square Garden
Labarba
Joe Salas
Joe Woods
Salas
Woods
Basketball Scores From Zanesville and Nearby Games
Zanesville High 24 Columbus South 20. DePauw 51 Georgia Tech 28. Vanderbilt 32 Chicago 32. Lawrence 19.
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Zanesville High
Columbus South
Depauw
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Chicago
Lawrence
Murfin Aims to Clear Cobb Name Amid Scandal
Detroit December 26 Murfin a former circuit court judge and friend of a baseball star says Cobb will have his name cleared. Murfin plans to meet Cobb’s attorney and survey civil or criminal options but opposes further interviews to avoid unfavorable publicity.
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Detroit
Ty ‘Cobb
Jaraee
Murfin
Circuit’ Court
Cobb
United Press
Cox breaks one mile mark at Rochester meet
William J. Cox of State College shattered Jose Ray's one mile record on the Rochester Athletic Club oval. Cox clocked 4:36.4 to Ray's 4:29 set in March, as a legated cross country star. the event featured a 24 lap trial on a small local track.
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N. Y
Rochester Athletic Club
William J. Cox
State College
Alegiate
Jose Ray
Cog
Ray
Marth
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