Pierce Re-elected President of Collegiate Association
Gen Pierce was chosen president of the NCAA for his 24th term after defeating Dr. V Sanford 45 to 36. Dana X. Bible will continue on the football rules committee until September, with no major changes expected this year.
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Pierce
Collegiate
New Orleans
Football Coaches Association
Whl
Grdiron
United
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Jordan
Palmer Perce
NCAA
Dr. V Sanford
Southern Conference
Dana X. Bible
University of Nebraska
E E. Hall
Hall
Boxing Roundup Mixed Results From Cities
United Press reports multiple decidions and knockouts from late December fights. Sekyra beat Brown in Chicago after the Philadelphian ducked, McCarthy fought to a ten round draw, Daniels stopped McCann in Minneapolis, Peters defeated Gorman in Chicago, Griffiths stopped Whorls in Indianapolis, Fields beat Ellis in Los Angeles, and Jett won by knockout in the seventh round in Plover.
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United Proag
Chicago
Sekyra
Dayton O
Bobby Brown
Philadelphia
Phila ‘ Delphian
Izzy Groves
New York
Jack McCarthy
Minnhafolis
Minn
Dick Daniels
Minneapolis
Jack McCann
Bismarck
N. C
Ernie Peters
Britt Gorman
Indianapolis
Ind
Tutty Griffiths
Sioux City
Chuck Whorls
Detroit
Calit
Chocolate Bantamweight Hero Distributes Funds to Havana Poor
In Havana on December 29 Kid Chocolate the bantamweight champion reportedly distributed 2000 among the poor in Corro suburb where he grew up. The former Havana newsboy is said to have earned over 15000 in recent months from New York front clubs. Notre Dame opens season with 18 seasoned regulars for the midwest term.
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Havana
Ila
Cuba
Corro
Kid Chocolate
Havanaewsboy
New York
Notra’ Dame
Middle West
Bobby Jones
United States
Great Britain
Penn State Coach to Succeed Roper as Coaches
Hugo Bezdek of Penn State will succeed William W. Roper as president of the National Association of Football Coaches at the meeting in New Orleans. Bezdek is the association’s current first vice president and will move up as president under the group’s rotation. The officers include two vice presidents, a secretary-treasurer and four trustees.
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New Orleans
Hugo Bezdek
Penn State
Wil
Willam W. Roper
iPrinceton
National Association of Football Coaches
Bezdek
Coaches Association
Emil Roper
Princeton
Hugo Berdeck
Jack Wurke
Ohio State
Curley
Byrd
Maryland
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
High tribute paid coach A B Mackie at Kansas college
Salina citizens praise Kansas Wesleyan University athletic director A B Mackie for his leadership of athletics and the 1928 football squad. Mayor Guy Helvering mails a note commending the team spirit and manliness. Players Reinhardt and Perkins gain all state honors.
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A. B. Mackie
Kansas College
John Violet
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
Kansas
Mackie
Athens High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Sailna
Guy T Helvering
University
Reinhardt
Ruple Perkins
Athens
Akron Boxer Fights Draw in Madison Square Garden Bout
Tony Vaccarelli a Harlem Italian and Gorilla Jones of Akron mid dleweight fought to a slam bang draw in a 10 round semi final at Madison Square Garden. Vaccarelli weighed 145 and Jones 151. Also Bob John of Brooklyn Heat stopped Al Braddock in the second round and Wildcat Willie Hines won a six round decision over Murray Layton. Jack McVay defeated Vincent Fergion in a 10 round preliminary.
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New York
Tony Vaccareli
Harlem
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Madison Square
Vaccarelli
Jones
Varcarelli
Bob John
Brooklyn Heat
Garden
al Braddock
Jersey City
Jimmy Braddock
Olin
Braddock
Wildcat
Willie Hines
Chicago
Rickard announces Miami Beach heavyweight bout Feb 27
Tex Rickard disclosed plans for a February 27 heavyweight bout between Stribling and Sharkey at Miami Beach Kennel Club. The ten round match is expected to gross about $500,000 with seating for 50 000. Rickard plans to train Stribling and Sharkey in Miami and seeks civic support while denying city funding.
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Miama Beach
Fla
Tex Rickard
W L (Young) Stribling
Georgia
Jack Sharkey
Lima
Gene Tunney
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Mike Lieber
Toledo
Ohio
New York
Sharkey
Miema Beach
Stribling
Lieber Wins Championship Over Five Experts In Tight Race
Lieber defeats five experts to take the championship amid a strong field. Aleck Cameron and A. T. Walters battle through minor divisions as round robin play progresses. Finalists named include William Web bert Virgil Myers Pearl Hargrove Earl Lamb Ed Wolfe H. H. Ogievec E. D. Ogtevee Noble Atkins and others as play resumes in Texas.
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Lieber
Aleck Cameron
A. T. Walters
Cambridge
William Webbert
Dayton
Virgil Myers
Pearl Hargrove
Earl Lamb
Cleveland
Ed Wolfe
Bellefontaine
H. H. Ogievec
Cumberland
E. D. Ogtevee
Lima
Louis Weller Rated The Greatest Dribbler By Dr Nalmsmith
Louis Weller of Anadarko Oklahoma is hailed by Dr James Nalmsmith as the greatest dribbler he has seen. The Haskell Institute student from Anadarko is noted as a versatile athlete who also played baseball and quarterback on the football team.
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Louis Weller
Haskell Institute
James Nalhsmith
Weller
Anadarko
Ola
Gridders Display Traits Of Homelands In Scrimmage
New Orleans report quotes Dr. Clarence Spears of Minnesota linking football temperaments to national origins. He describes Irish resilience Poles Finns and Scandinavians with examples of adversity shaping playing style and endurance.
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Say
New Orleans
Clarence Spears
Minnesota
Ireland
Simmons Defends Hale Courage Amid Trade Talk
Alt Simmons of the Athletics praises Sam Hale's courage despite tough luck in key games last summer. He says Hale is one of the gamest in the business and doubts a Mack trade will happen.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Alt Simmons
Athletics
Sammy Hale
Hale
Mack
Eastern All Stars Triumph Over Western in 20–0 Classic
The Eastern All-Star football team defeated the Western All-Star eleven 20 to 0 in the annual clash played in San Francisco. Coach Andy Kerr of Washington and Jefferson College led the victorious squad.
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Washington and Jefferson College
Moral of Ring Hammered Out in New York
Frank Getty reports Madison Square Garden hosts a ten round boxing bout where Ace Hudkins defeats Rene De Vos, a Belgian upstart managed by Tony Biddle Jr, despite De Vos being the betting favorite. The loss shocks fans and finances, highlighting the sport’s profit motives and risk for the wealthy backers. Also, Jack Reynolds defends his Cincinnati welterweight wrestling title by two falls over Yaqua Joe.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Wildcat
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr
Philadelphia
Rene de Vos
Dea Vox
Ace Hudkins
L Otters
Rene de Vor
Hudkins
Tony Biddle
Rena de Vos
Fistlana
Garden
Reynolds
TELE
Cincinnati
U.P
Jack Reynolds
Yaqua Joe
Sonora
Hornsby Clinched 1928 NL Batting Honors in Slugging Title
Rogers Hornsby captured the 1928 National League batting honors by winning both the slugging championship and the hitting title with 307 total bases on 86 at bats, a .423 slugging percentage, and 107 walks. Jim Bottomley finished second in total bases, with 382 in 576 plate appearances, while leading the league with 136 RBIs.
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William J. Dunn
United Press
Weller New York
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Bate
Jim Bottomley
St. Louis
Bottomley
Pre Traynor
Pittsburgh
Hack Wilson
Chicago
Fanning
del Bissonette
Brooklyn
Taylor Douthit
St Louis
Hughie Crutz
Cincinnati
New York Gianta
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
COURT SCORES AND COLLEGE RESULTS FEATURED
Sports brief lists numerous high school and college scores including Dover 32 Central 17 St Marys 26 Alumni 13 South 32 Chillcothe 20 Holy Family 28 Zanesville St Nicholas 21 Holy Family Alumni 19 Washington H 23 West High 20 Kenton 15 Wapakoneta 14 Aquinas 25 Marton St Marys Dayton Stivers 48. Trenton 29 Paterson 17 New York 82 Cleveland 27 Notre Dame 82 Kansas 21. Ted Schopner to manage Knoxville in Sally League next summer. Bobby Hooks, Georgia star, may switch to boxing as a pro.
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Central
St. Marys
Alumni
South
Chillcothe
Holy Family
Zanesville St. Micholas
Zanesville St. Nicholas
Washington &. H
West High
Kenton
Wapekoneta
Aquinas
Marton
J. Mary's
Trenton
Paterson
New York
Cleveland
College Notre Dame
Kansas
Athens High Alumni Edge Bulldog Cagers In Prep Match
In Saturday’s game the Athens High School alumni defeated the Bulldog varsity 74 to 18. Old players Clark, Mansfield, Wolfe, Sprague and Benfield fueled the alumni win with Wolfe’s all over play and Waite scoring much of the early points.
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Athens High
Bulldog
John Violet
Athens High School
Hocket-Ball
Big Red
Zanerville Blue Devils
Zanesville
Parsons
Clark
Mansfield
Wolfe
Sprague
Benfield
Old Athens High School
Crosy
Hall
Borrough
Coury
Carmichael
Alumi
Waite
Varsity
Hughes
Zanesviie
Edward Sharp
Hoover
Wilson
Pyle
Benton Cline
Sherman
New Witt enberg Coach Brings Fresh Style to Court
Wittenberg College introduces Joe Hermann as new basketball coach amid a change in offense aimed at Buckeye league success. Hermann, previously Dover OH state champion coach and Mt. Union football alumnus, is praised for speed and aggressive pressing as match with Chile University on January 19 approaches. Howard Sprague receives West Point appointment after starring at a Dallas high school.
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Old South
Wittenberg
Jon Hermann
Howard Sprague
Mortimer Sprague
West Point
Dallas, Tex
Risko Loses Boston Bout Referee Awards Victory
Johnny Risko of Cleveland loses a 10 round bout at the Boston Garden to Ernie Schaef who is named head football coach at Kingsman. The decision by the referee follows a close fight with Schaef taking the win.
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Boston Dac
E& Xubale
Thore
Jeera
Coabh
Kinssman
Ernie Schaef
Sailor Heavy
Mater
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Boston Garden
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