Dubois Likely to Join Varsity for Lutheran Clash
Ohio gym scrimmage paces early week prep as Dubois may enter Saturday contest. Freshmen and yearlings push fast offense against the varsity defense with Bobcat star showing sharp shooting and Grover weighing lineup shifts including DuBois at possible forward or guard roles. Buckeye rivals Lutherans seek upset as Ohio teams emphasize team play and confidence.
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Tunney opponents likely set for Yankee Stadium bout
Dope It Out notes that Tunney is expected to meet the June Yankee Stadium winner of the revised eliminations while a fall bout with Jack Dempsey is planned possibly in Boston. Rickard seeks big dividends by staging both title fights in Boston and New York. The June challenger will emerge from Sharkey Risko or Delaney Heeney clashes on March 1 and 12 respectively.
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Tunney
Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Boston
Corse
Sharkey
Psharkey
Johnny Risko
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
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Amputee 16-Year-Old Wins City Gym Meet
In Los Angeles on February 1 16 year old Bill Cahill with a leg amputated above the knee won a city interscholastic gymnasium meet against 100 able bodied boys earning a gold medal. He will compete for the state championship next month in gymnastics.
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Los Angeles
Bill Cahill
Allensworth Is Appointed 1928 Baseball Manager
POMEROY Feb 1 The New York Central Athletic Association board met to review 1928 baseball policy and Ohio Central Lines recommendations. Dale Allensworth was appointed baseball manager and H H Hess official scorekeeper for 1928, with plans for recreation ball and a May 6 opening game against Charleston. The band and bowling initiatives were also discussed.
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New York Central Athletic Association
Nutting
Carpenter
Detroit
Dale Allensworth
H. H. Hess
Charleston
Runner sets remarkable 100 mile distance record
Arthur Newton of South Africa ran from Somerset to Hyde Park in 14 hours 22 minutes 10 seconds, beating the best record by over 20 minutes.
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Hyde Park
London
Boxers to Meet in Garden After Ringling Trip
The article notes eliminations of Sharkey by Heeney and Delaney by Maloney, with each fighter required to reestablish himself. A bout between the winners will be staged in the Garden in April after John Ringling’s circus tours, disappointing fans hoping for an open-air survivors’ match and higher gate receipts.
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Heeney
Delaney
Maloney
Garden
John Ringling
Olson Plans Changes In Mat Squad
After three straight Western Conference defeats to Michigan Ohio State and Indiana Ohio University coach Olson plans several changes before the Lafayette Indiana match on February 11. He will test less experienced wrestlers to fill vacancies left by Griffiths and Glass who have retired, with Stocker and Sweeney emerging as likely replacements.
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Ohio State
Indiana
Ohio University
Purdue
Lafayette
Ohioans
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Ohio
Griffiths
Buckeye
Glass
Stocker
Sweeney
Ohio Freshman Basketball Prospects Impress Coaches and Alumni
Coaches and alumni praise the Ohio University freshman team as the most promising in years. The roster includes Hart from Marietta, Lowe from Zanesville, Danford of Zanesville, Koterba who played at Bliss College and Ohio State, Russ from Cleveland, and Warshauer a Brooklyn veteran. Recent practices show the yearlings holding their own and often outplaying the varsity, boosting optimism for next season.
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Columbus
Russ
Cleveland
Warshower
Brooklyn
New York
Polished Ivory Embraced by Baseball World
Colleges supply most big league players, due to coaching quality and training. Notable examples include Smoky Joe Wood at Yale, Fred Mitchell at Harvard, Jeff Tesreau at Dartmouth. Early stars like Christy Mathewson, Eddie Plank, and Eddie Collins showcase the college pipeline.
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Smoky Joe Wood
Harvard
Fred Mitchell
Boston Braves
Dartmouth
Jeff Tesreau
Christy Mathewson
Mathewson
Bucknell
Pennsylvania
Eddie Plank
Eddie Collins
Columbia
Riggs Stevenson
Luke
Joe Sewell
Alabama
Chief Bender
Yankees face high payroll with 1928 lineup in view
New York manager Miller Huggins arrives to finalize the 1928 Yankee roster as key holdouts Waite Hoyt and Mike Gazella push for higher pay. With Ruth and Gehrig commanding near a six-figure sum, the world champions may top a 300000 payroll while pitchers Pipgras Pennock Shocker Hoyt or Reuter loom as core staff.
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Joe Shaute
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Mark Koenig
Keystone Kids
George Pipgras
Herb Pennock
Wiley Moore
Urban Shocker
Dutch Reuter
Bob Shawkey
Yanks
Joe Dugan
Gene Robertson
St. Louis
Baseball’s progress and the college influence in the sport
B B Johnson argues baseball should progress and educate fans, noting the rising number of college players and the impact of universities on the game. He recalls forming the American League, predicts large crowds at Yankee Stadium, and stresses strict supervision to weed out undesirable elements while praising baseball as the greatest sport when properly managed.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Illinois boxing commission targets so called amateur shows
The Illinois Athletic Commission says some amateur bouts are really professional events. It cites promoters using false names, medals exchanged for cash, and lack of physicians or medical exams. An attorney general opinion supports prosecuting violators.
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Chicago
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Ilinois
Paul Prehn
Otto Arrives in New York for Foreign Relations Meeting
Dr. Otto Peltzer arrived in New York from Chicago in response to an AAU summons. He will meet with the foreign relations committee regarding his participation in three meets in the United States.
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Otto Peltzer
Chicago
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Foreign Relations Committee
Sewells Qualified as Holdouts by Cleveland GM
Cleveland Indians shortstop J Joe Sewell and catcher Luke Sewell were declared holdouts by team general manager Billy Evans. The two brothers were evaluated as resistant to contract terms during the club’s assessment.
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Cleveland Indians
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Holdout Cubs Grow as Wilson and Root Refuse Contracts
Chicago February 1 Hack Wilson star outfielder and Charlie Root pitcher remain unsatisfied with salary increases in their contracts. Both expect a quick adjustment and plan to join the Cubs at Catalina Island training next month.
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Cubs
Hack Wilson
Charlie Root
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Catalina Island
Athens Squad Prepares for Two Games
Athens coach Harold Wise drills his team for a demanding pair of games against Portsmouth and Wellston this weekend. Wetzel battles an infected arm but is expected back by Friday. Wolfe and Wetzel starred versus Logan as the Bulldogs tune their offense for Portsmouth’s defense and a Saturday clash with Wellston.
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Wellstom
Wise
Athens
Wetzel
Wolfe
Logan
Hughes
Wellston
Gene Tunney Bound by $100000 Check
A $100000 check was posted to Gene Tunney at New York Trust Company binding the champion to his contract with Tex Rickard for his next title defense.
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New York
Gene Tunney
New York Trust Company
Tex Rickard
Nell
Filipino fighter Lopo Tenorio to undergo hand operation
New York February 1 report says Lopo Tenorio, a flashy Filipino boxer, will undergo an operation on his injured right hand from a recent match with Bruce Flowers.
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New York
Lopo Tenorio
Bruce Flowers
Hugh Jennings Dies After Illness in Scranton
The longtime baseball figure Hughey Jennings died after a brief illness in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Known for managing the Detroit Tigers and guiding them to multiple championships, he also served with the New York Giants under John McGraw. His career included roles as catcher, first baseman, and shortstop, and his famed cry "Yah" echoed in crucial games.
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Jennings
Hughey
Troit Tigers
Ty Cobb
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Cobb
New York Giants
John McGraw
Asheville
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Minnesota Loses To Evanston In Tight Gridiron Clash
A scrambled OCR note reports Minnesota lost to Evanston in a wild game with a 26 to 22 score. The fragment mentions a wildering attack and a close competitive effort from both teams.
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Evanston
White Sox Release Nels and Battle to Washington
Chicago reports Bernie Nels and Jim Battle released by the White Sox and to be sent to Washington as part of roster moves.
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Bernie Nels
Fielder
Jim Battle
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White Sox
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