Peltzer Set to Run at Millrose Meets in New York
German champion Dr Otto Peltzer can run the 880 yard event at the Millrose A A meet in Madison Square Garden with an expected strong field including Phil Edwards Pincus Sober and Johnny Holden The A A U relations board also signaled a possible third race in the U S while German walkers Arthur Schwab and Wilhelm Schnitt and American champion Harry Hinkel ready for the 6000 metre walk
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New York
Otto Peltzver
Madison Square Garden
Paavo Nurmi
Erwin Wider
Dr. Peltzer
Phil Edwards
Canada
New York University
Pincus Sober
Johnny Holden
New York A. C
Millrose
Foreign Relations Committee
A. C
Chicago
Deutsche ‘Sportbehorde
Arthur Schwab
Wilhelm Schnitt
Charlottenberg
Berlin
Harry Hinkel
Dan Ferris
Nebraska Hopeful for Army Football Clash in New York
President Coolidge has taken no action on the Army Navy football controversy. Nebraska asks to schedule a game with Army, with possible Notre Dame shift to Navy venue. Representatives Britten and Fish urged White House involvement.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Britten
Illinois
Fish
New York
Nebraska
Army
Notre Dame
Navy
Nebraska University
Shakespearean boxing fantasy roasts athletes and roles
The piece playful asks if boxers like Charles the wrestler or Jack Sharkey could perform Hamlet or Shylock in a mock Shakespearean boxing sketch. It name drops Gil Tunney Tom Heflin Mayor Thompson and others while riffing on boxing and theater crossover humor.
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Charles
Tom Heflin
Mayor Thompson
Gil Tunney
Mack in talks with Tris Speaker for possible move
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack says he has opened talks with Tris Speaker about an important announcement from Mount Plymouth Florida Speaker leaves Washington today and will be free to sign with any major league team if terms are satisfactory Mack travels to Mount Plymouth tomorrow to rest and play golf before the season opener
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Tris Speaker
Athletics
Mount Plymouth
Fla
Speaker
Washington
Mack
Mount Prymouth
First Batch of 700 Entries for A A U Boxing Finals
The first batch of more than 700 entries arrives for the Central A A U boxing championships. Winners at the Ashland Boulevard Auditorium February 27 and March 1 advance to Boston for the A A U finals and Olympic team selection.
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Roy E. Davis
Ashland Boulevard Auditorium
Boston
Ohio Bobcats Prepare for Wittenberg Clash in Springfield
Has Advantage A length shooting drill and a short scrimmage as the Ohio Bobcats prepare for the Saturday game against the Wittenberg Lutherans in Springfield. Coach Grover focuses on defense to stop Knotts and Kaiser while stressing court psychology and confidence to control the Lutheran scoring threat.
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Wittenberg Lutherans
Springfield
Grover
Knotts
Kaiser
Ohio
Bobcats
Wittenberg
Kaiser and Knotts
Denison
Talcats
Thig
Grovermen
Baden
Grist
Bowers
Brammer
Burkeholder Myy
Oho
Plains Tigers Triumph Over Jacksonville Wondera
The Plains Tigers earned their tenth win of the season in eleven games by defeating the Jacksonville Wondera 161 to 17 Tuesday night. Plains led 39 to 11 at halftime after a 4 to 0 start in the first quarter. Zimmerman Van Meter McMarg McCallister and teammates contributed for Plains while Wernea Dugan Anderson led Jacksonville in scoring.
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Plains Tigers
Jacksonville Wondera
Jacksonville
Plains
Zimmerman
van Meter
McMarg
McCallister
G. FF. P. Wernea
I. F
Cw Savsa
Bim
Cece
Dugan, Vr
Seeee
Anderson, I
Beesce
Pitcher Trade Sends Collins to Toronto for Vic Sorre
Toronto DETROIT Feb 2 Rip Collins a Detroit AL pitcher is traded to Toronto in the International League for right handed hurler Vic Sorre announced tonight.
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Detroit
Rip Collins
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Toronto
Vic Sorre
Athletes Must Study Says Pitt Captain Gibby Welch
Pittsburgh grid team captain Gibby Welch says college athletes must study now, noting past lax norms are over and players will learn that study is required to compete on any college team.
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Gibby Welch
Pittsburgh Grid
Cash Award Replaces Diploma For League Most Valuable Player
The American League will award $1,000 in cash to the player deemed the most valuable to his club, ending diplomas and publicity in favor of a tangible prize. The policy aligns with the National League, which has long paid $1,000 to recipients and adds a public relations department for broader publicity.
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Chicago
U.P
National League
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Roger Peckinpaugh
George Burns
Lou Gehrig
Tunney To Speak At Yale Shakespeare Class
Champion Gene Tunney accepted an invitation to speak at Yale before Professor Lyon Phelps’s Shakespeare class in April. Phelps praised Tunney’s sincerity and love of literature and noted he might tour as a lecturer. Also mentioned are Bishop Camelron Mann and Ruth Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, in the Phelps Florida visit party.
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New Haven
Conn
Gene
Tunney
Yale
Lyon Phelps
Phelps
Florida
Phelps Party
Camelron Mann
Ruth Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Oklahoma Faces Missouri Washington In Valley Conference Tests
Kansas City report notes Oklahoma University meets Missouri and Washington this week in the Missouri Valley Conference. Oklahoma leads with eight wins and none losses, while Missouri stands second at six victories and one defeat. Washington and the Aggies are tied for third after knocking off Kansas.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma University
Missouri
Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma Aggies
Oklahoma
Tilden Opens 1928 Outdoor Campaign in Florida
William JT Tilden 24 of Philadelphia, seven time national champion, will start his 1928 outdoor campaign in Miami Feb 27 at the South Florida championship running Feb 27 to March 3. He will then compete for the Florida championship at Palm Beach.
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Miami
Fla
William ‘Jt. Tilden
Philadelphia
South Florida
Tilden
Palm Beach
Big Indoor Meet in New York Tonight at Madison Square Garden
United Press reports the Millrose A. A. indoor meet at Madison Square Garden features a star studded field and the famed Millrose 600. sprinters like Karl Wildermuth and Chet Bowman compete as Olympic selection discussions focus on consistency and early form for Amsterdam on July 29.
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United Press
Madison Square Garden
Millrose A. A
Amsterdam
American Olympic Association
United States
Karl Wildermuth
Georgetown
Chet Bowman
Newark A. C
Lincoln
Dundee charges to be dismissed in Los Angeles case
Mis demeanor charges against welterweight boxing champion Joe Dundee his manager Max Waxman and promoter Dick Donald were to be dismissed when the case was called in Los Angeles on February 2.
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Los Angeles
Joe Dundee
Max Waxman
Dick Donald
Ight
Cohen Signs With Giants To Replace Hornsby
New York Giants receive contract for Andy Cohen the Jewish second baseman a replacement for Rogers Hornsby as of February 2 in New York.
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New York
Andy Cohen
New York Giants
Cohen
Rogers Hornsvy
Robins Sign Bill Doak and Two Others
The Brooklyn Robins announced the signing of three contracts, including veteran first-string pitcher Bill Doak, on February 2 in Brooklyn New York.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Robins
Bill Doak
Lehigh Names All Graduate Staff for Football
Lehigh University in Bethlehem announces an all graduate staff will coach the varsity football team next fall. Head coach Austin Tate and assistants Hy mie Goldman of Easton and Harry S. Heas of Massillon are named. Captain F. W. Hyde R O T C is named to coach the freshman ele ven.
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Ethlehem
Lehigh
Austin Tate
Board of Athletic Control
Hymie Goldman
Easton
Harry S
Chuck) Heas
Massillon
Ohio
Tate
F. W. Hyde
Red Athens High Team Plans Final Portsmouth Drills
Out of Red Athens high school cagers will rise early tomorrow for a final forenoon drill in Portsmouth before Friday night’s game with the River team. Sams will start at guard replacing Captain Carmichael who is ready to enter anytime. Lineup includes Cross and Wetzel at forwards Wolfe at center and Bortle at guard.
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Athens
Portsmouth
Harold Wise
Wise
Sams
Carmichael
Cross
Wetzel
Wolfe
Bortle
Basketeera
Wortsmouth
Athens Girls to Meet Jackson Girls on Local Court
Athens high school girls basketball hosts Jackson girls after a boys game against Portamouth Friday night. Coach Aileen Campbell notes Jackson has the edge, with two lettered players to Athens lacking veterans and missing Henrietta Watkins who graduated. Martha Swift fills Watkins’ spot as freshmen and forwards Norma Brown and Mildred Murphy support the team.
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Athens High School
Portamouth
Jackson
Athens
Aileen Campbell
Jacksonians
Henrietta Watkins
Martha Swift
Norma Brown
Mildred Murphy
Dempsey Denies Retirement After Eye Concerns
In Los Angeles on February 2 a report of Tex Rickard claiming Dempsey would retire was disputed by the former heavyweight champion. Dempsey told United Press he has not retired and may fight later, but not in June due to eye doubts, and he cannot confirm plans for September.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Florida
Dempsey
United Press
Professional football needs better coaching and supervision, says star
The speaker argues that pro football benefits from college stars and top coaches, with cross regional strategies shaping play. He claims players peak after college and need stronger supervision akin to major league baseball to boost financial success and performance. He also comments on boxing and rumors of Gene Tunney’s era.
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Benny Friedman
Itaike
Spetcators
Los Angeles
Calif
Jackly
Dempsey
Surgeon Cleared of Malpractice? Verdict Hears $10,000 Damages
In Bristol England a jury awarded 10 000 pounds in damages against a surgeon who allegedly operated carelessly on the arm of 12 year old Phyllis Tyndall. The ruling sets a significant compensatory award against the medical professional and may influence similar cases in British courts.
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Bristol
Eng
Phyllis Tyndall
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