Hornsby Traded Shaping Giants Braves Prospect
The saga centers on Rogers Hornsby’s trade to the Boston Braves for Francis Hogan and Jimmy Welch. McGraw shifts focus to Cohen and Hogan while Welch may secure a left field spot as Hornsby joins a potent Braves infield with Eddie Farrell at short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Getty
United Press
New York Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Boston Braves
Francis Hogan
Jimmy Welch
Hornsby
John McGraw
Hogan
Giants
Welch
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers
New York
Frankie Frisch
Jimmy Ring
McGraw
Judge Fuchs
John J
Braves
Fuchs
Eddie Farrell
Andy Cohen
Cohen
Frank Hogan
Troy High School Heads County Teams
The Troy high school basketball team leads county standings though Coolville remains undefeated. Last Friday Stewart held Troy to 29 80, Chauncey is second, Albany and New Marshfield tied for third with Canaan and Lodi for last. Canaan and Lodi have yet to win a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy High School
Troy
Coolville
Stewart
Chauncey
Albany
New Marshfield
Canaan
Lodi
Ww. L. Pet
TOY Svc
BES Icc
Yale Star Ted Coy Sued Over Emerald Pin in El Paso
Former Yale football standout Ted Coy faced a $667 suit in El Paso, filed by a New York jewelry firm claiming payment on an emerald and diamond bar pin and ring. Coy, promoter of a planned millionaire hotel club, did not comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Ted” Coy
Yale
New York
Coy
Best Ski Jumpers to Compete in Ogden Dunes Meet
Snow from Michigan will be flown in to enable the Ogden Dunes ski jumping meet. Officials announced the event will feature the nation's top jumpers this Sunday in Gary Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Ogden Dunes
Michigan
Glad He's Gone Star Lindstrom Cheers Hornsby Trade
Freddy Lindstrom of the New York Giants says he is glad Rogers Hornsby has been traded to the Boston Braves. The move shifts the infield and could affect the pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Lindstrom
New York Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Boston Braves
Why They Curtailed Sports
The Syracuse athletic authorities cited the abolition of several minor sports to fund a more elaborate intramural system. Aimed at expanding internal programs, the move reflects a shift in priorities by the governing body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrause
Two Crack Rivalries Meet as Illinois Visits USC Track Meet
Two top college track quads will clash when Illinois travels to Los Angeles to face Southern California in a key early season meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pril
Illinois
University Chorus to Present The Tale of Old Japan
The University chorus will perform a Coleridge-Taylor musical setting of Alfred Noyes poem The Tale of Old Japan Sunday at 3 30 in Ewing auditorium. Director Prof C C Robinson leads the second Sunday program with soprano Marianna Bing mezzo Helen Hook contralto Helen Heddon bass Donald Dowd and accompanist Mrs C C Robinson. The men s glee club opens with a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleridge-Taylor
Alfred Noyes
Japan
University Chorus
Ewing Auditorium
C. C. Robinson
Department of Music
Marianna Bing
Helen Hook
Helen Heddon
Donald Dowd
Aviators Burned Alive After Calcutta Plane Crash
Two military aviators died in a Calcutta air crash while still trapped in the wreckage. Fire engulfed the craft, and rescuers battled flames as they pulled the bodies from the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig talk records and 60 home runs
The speaker recalls 69 home runs in 1921 and 60 in a season as benchmarks and notes Gehrig’s tough pitching resistance in 1927. He discusses pitchers avoiding him in clutch moments and the challenge of beating long time marks, predicting the Babe will swing for records again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehrig
Lou
Boxing Commission presses Mandell Walker title challenge
Illinois Boxing commission pledges to back elimination bouts to find worthy contenders for Sammy Mandell and Mickey Walker. They accepted forfeit offers from Red Uhlan and Freddie Mueller as promoters seek matchups. Mandell and Walker have not faced top contenders in title defenses for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Illinois Boxing Commission
Sammy Mandell
Mickey Walker
Red Uhlan
Freddie Mueller
Uhlan
Walker
Mueller
Mandell
Rocky Kansas Hero
Tiger Flowers
Mike McTigue
Paul Berlenbach
McTigue
Berlenbach
Mickey
Dempsey Rumors In Air Rickard Talks With Gene
New York January 18 Reuters Tex Rickard plans a Florida trip for a business chat with Gene Tunney amid heavyweight fight rumors. Dempsey backers float match scenarios with Tunney Sharkey Heeney and others as Tunney seeks two bouts next summer. Delaney delays until after February amid bout talk and manager actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ballyhoo
Tex Rickard
Florida
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Tunney
Sharkey
Heeney
Rickard
California
Jack Delaney
Paulino Uzcudun
Mexico City
Romero Rojas
George Godfrey
Delaney
Oregon Agricultural College athlete eyes Olympic team spots
The article notes a candidate from Oregon Agricultural College who has earned medals with college athletic teams and aims to add more at the Amsterdam event as he pursues a place on the Olympic team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Oregon Agricultural College
Chicago Track Team Opens Big Ten Schedule at Indiana
University of Chicago track team prepares for its first Big Ten meet of the season at home against Indiana. The Maroons defeated the Hoosiers 62 to 37 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Indiana
Hoosiers
West Point still can sign for Army Navy contest
Annapolis announces West Point may sign for the next Army Navy game on November 24 and the date will stay open for a reasonable time. Navy wants Army to adopt eligibility rules barring students with more than three years of varsity play. If no agreement is reached, Navy will schedule another top institution for a game at Franklin Field Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
West Point
Army
Jonas Ingram
Naval Academy
Military Academy
Navy
Midshipmen
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Ingrams
Louis M. Nurton
Naval
Tenorio Defeats Glick in Brooklyn Lightweight Bout
Lupe Tenorio won a 12 round decision over Joe Glick in Brooklyn after an aggressive start that punished Glick. Semi final saw Detroit bantam Lostito Davey Adle man from Philadelphia stop in eight rounds. In Columbus, Jack Reynolds defends welterweight wrestling title against Los Angeles challenger Russell Vis, two time Olympic belt holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lupe Tenorio
Joe Glick
Brooklyn
Tenorio
Joey Ross
Detroit
Madison hires Leonard Allison as UW athletics assistant director
Leonard Allison, previously an assistant football coach, is named assistant director of all athletics at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The appointment announced January 18 places him in a key administrative role overseeing UW athletic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Leonard Allison
University of Wisconsin
Cubs Release Doc Prothro to Manage Memphis Club
Chicago Cubs announce third baseman Doc Prothro is released to take the 1928 management post of the Memphis Southern League team. Cubs headquarters confirmed the move on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Doc Prothro
Memphis
Cubs
Notre Dame Defeats Wabash In South Bend Tilt
Notre Dame beat Wabash 30 to 19 in South Bend. The game was hosted at Notre Dame with the Fighting Irish securing the win over the Little Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Wabash
Rivals Prepare for Saxophone Duel Between Babe Miller and Huggins
The article notes Babe Miller and Huggins practicing for a saxophone duel. Both figures, linked to rival teams or roles, are highlighted as preparing for a musical showdown matching their public rivalry.
Saxophone Duel Challenge Reports Reach Yankee Boss
A rumor claims Miller Huggins intends to confront Babe Ruth in a saxophone duel upon Ruth’s visit to Petersburg with his infant sax. The Yankee manager is said to have acquired a monster sax to meet the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Petersburg
Sax
Miller Huggins
Illinois Athletic Club Faces Northwestern In Meet
Evanstown Illinois January 18 The Illinois Athletic Club led by world champion swimmer Johnny Weismuller meets Northwestern tonight The I A C will have only one swimmer in each event handicapping their chances and likely allowing Northwestern to take at least two top spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanstown
Ill
Johnny Weismuller
Illinois Athletic Club
Northwestern
Nelsonville Prep Campups for Ball Tilt with Wise
Preparation for the Nelsonville game includes extended practice sessions led by Coach Harold Wise. A scrimmage between the two Nelsonville squads ended 17 to 184 in favor of the first team, showing the squads are near equal. Virgil Cross stood out as high scorer with strong passing and shooting, while Wolfe remained in good form. About 250 tickets for Friday’s game are reportedly being sold to Nelsonville High students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Centre College
Grover
Colonels
Deaton
Kentuckians
Knuckles
Ganig
Kentucky
Muskingum
Grovermen
Harvard
Bo” McNullen
Tomorraw
Denison
Trace
Bayless
Burkholder
Kine
Campbell
Brammer
Nelsonville
Harold Wise
Virgil Cross
Marietta
Cross
Profit on Two Sports at Pennsylvania Record
Only two of the 18 sports show profits at Pennsylvania last year. Football earned 363410 dollars and basketball 14627 dollars in profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Benny Friedman Stuns Coast Critics With Pro Game Flair
Benny Friedman, former All-American from M i lan, impressed critics on the Pacific coast with his pro game work alongside Red Grange and George Vo, signaling a rising display of talent and poise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Friedman
Milan
Pacific Coast
Aney
Magi Red Grange
George Vo
Jewish Player Andy Cohen Aims for Second Base
Andy Cohen, one of the Jewish players in the lineup, is said to have a chance to play second base for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Cohen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy H. S
A. H.S
Bobcats
Roger
Frank
Getty
Biven
Chauncey Bates
TED Coy
Snow
Men’s Glee Club
Chinaware
Beasleys
China
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
Athens
Babe Rush
Boxing Commission Press Walker and Mandell
Bert M. Demby
Gene
George Kirksey
Melvin Whitlock
Melvin Whit
Lock
Athens Armature
Fern Street
E. B. Winans
Washington
Instram
Allison
Prothro
Slugger
Miller Huggin
Bornsby
Paris
Marci
North Third Street
Slaer
Madh Tilde
Soiler
Tory
Ptt
By Briggs
P. Lerillerd
The
Automotive Battery & Electric Company
K. of P. Bldg
Ohio VS
Fred Ji. Beasley
State St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!