Wills Disqualified for Fouling Sharkey in Brooklyn Fight
Harry Wills was disqualified in the thirteenth round for repeated fouls against Jack Sharkey in Ebbetts Field Brooklyn. Referee Patsy Haley ordered him out after Wills wrapped Sharkey’s neck and landed rabbit punches. Sharkey, a Navy veteran, dominated the bout as Wills attacked from the start drawing protests from the crowd.
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Football in Ohio Will Be Centered in Quintet of Contests
Ohio football fans will watch five key games this weekend. Ohio Wesleyan hosts Wooster after Wesleyan’s 47 to 0 loss to Ohio State, while Wooster beat Case 7 to 0. Louisville plays St Xavier in Cincinnati after scoring 49 to 0 over Rose Poly, and St Xavier upset Quantico Marines 27 to 11. Capital meets Cedarville in a tight clash, and Ohio University faces Denison as Akron’s 3 to 0 win sours Peden’s squad. Marietta on Penn State’s heels last week. Ohio looks to rebound.
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Browns To Lose Sisler As Manager In 1927
New York report confirms George Sisler will not manage the St. Louis Browns next year. George Moriarty, AL umpire, may succeed if he gains full control over players. Moriarty will accept only a job granting him unrestricted authority with the club.
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Yankees face skeptical experts after pennant run
The 1927 Yankees stunned preseason forecasts by winning the American League pennant from a projected midpack finish. Twenty leading baseball writers were asked if they could repeat, and none picked the Yanks to win in 1927. Some predicted a second-division outcome despite their remarkable turnaround.
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Wisconsin Finds Strong Eleven Under George Little At Madison
Wisconsin fielded a strong football team this season under athletic director and coach George Little. His leadership has transformed campus sports and revived alumni and state support, replacing prior skepticism with pride in Madison athletics.
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Death exposes bigamist at Donald funeral in Glasgow
Two women testified at the funeral of J J C Donald in Glasgow that he led a double life as a husband. Neither woman knew of the other's marriage, exposing him as a bigamist.
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J. J.C. Donald
Court upholds teen byfather marriage ban ruling
English court sustains Leonard Thomas's father's refusal to allow the 18 year old to marry an 80 year old woman described as a match for a babyish image in the case.
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McBee Bowling! Nuoest to Neno Bordon War Hero Rewards
Brigadier General W. V. Brownlow left a $100 annuity to John Coogan and Victoria Cross recipient is honored for valor in the war.
Scrub-White Collar Letter Reaches Mayor From Canada
Eaz Menry Lorman writes to the mayor from Canada seeking help finding a wife willing to scrub floors. The quirky request surfaces as a personal appeal and hints at social expectations of domestic labor.
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Dust Clouds Over the Mediterranean From Africa
Dust from African deserts blew across the Mediterranean about 350 miles, causing environmental visibility issues and raising concerns over airborne debris impacting the sea and coastal regions.
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Illini Favored In Classic In State Rivalry
Illinois hosts Iowa in a master pupil duel as Bob Zuppke seeks to reverse last year’s setback with Burt Ingwersen. Michigan and Minnesota clash in Ann Arbor with Michigan slight favorite. Northwestern faces Indiana at Evanston in another Big Ten contest.
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Gridiron Notes From Big Ten Week Of Practice
Reports on secret Iowa plays for Illinois and Michigan practice against Minnesota surface alongside updates from Wisconsin Indiana Northwestern Kansas and Ohio State. News highlights Blair French Harold Bernhert Pat Page Dick Smith and coach changes shape team outlooks ahead of weekend clashes.
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Indiana Hoosiers vs Northwestern Preview Rematch in Bloomington
The Hoosiers schedule a second game in Bloomington this month as Northwestern led by Baker is favored to repeat a 1925 victory. Last season Indiana and Northwestern battled hard with a 17 to 14 loss for Indiana to a strong Wildcats squad.
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Norway Honors Skipper Grimsby for Rescue
Eng Captain BR. E Chandler of a British trawler receives a silver cup from the Norwegian government for rescuing a Norwegian crew.
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Scottish insanity decline linked to drinking drop
Physicians attribute a reduced rate of insanity in Scotland to a decline in alcohol consumption, noting the trend coincides with broader public health concerns and shifting social habits.
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Legionnaires Fall to Bigt Time Players in Glouster
In Glouster on October 18, Baple Mack's American League All-Stars defeated the local Legionnaires 8 to 6 in ten innings. Rube Walberg did not play, Arlie Layne and Herman contributed four and three hits respectively, while Hing Miller led the invaders with two hits. Sam Withem and Red Sox ace Sam shouldered the pitching duties. Toronto star Fisher also appeared at first base late. A large crowd attended the exhibition game amid lively scoring and notable misplays from both sides.
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