Donahue and Kelly Rated Great First Basemen in 1920s Spotlight
The article praises Jiggs Donohue of the White Sox and George Kelly as top first basemen. It recounts Donohue's pivotal role in pennant wins, Donohue's fierce competitive spirit, and Kelly's reputation for strong throwing, power hitting, and defensive skill. It references peers like Judd, Roche, and others within the era's Chicago and Detroit circles and notes a 1925- era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rossman
Rtst
Pamn
Tom Jones
St. Louis
Browns
Jones
Philadelphia
Brézk
Athletics
Roxsman
Jiggs Donohue
Donohue
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Ponohue
Kelly Etanas
Enorgy
Womerfad Tures
Kells
Sreland
Strasa
Howrer
Chave
Aeriles
Sonal
Cavers Geding
Chase
Joe Judee
Washington
Walter Percy
Sheehy
Chicago
National
Teag
Kelly
Tin Bortoney
Louis
Grimm
Eastern Team 10 to Play in San Diego
Eastern team ten from the file previously circulated to meet in San Diego. Navy selection Wilkin says he will bring his squad to Fan Diego for a charity game, while remaining details remain unclear due to fragmentary copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
SAN Francieco
der Cab
Westerdisy
San Tmego
Navy
Wilkin
Tne
Diego Atk
Amd
Sion Dyers
Tia van Treie
Racing Results and Entries Mixed Atlocal Track
Racing results list seven races with entries and times. First race includes Detzoldt and Mouxle with times and weights. second race shows maudens claiming with Wolts try and Brass Band Ltd. third race lists Wood Lady and Wonder Lurch with times. fourth race features Baggage King and Spanish Star for two-year-olds. fifth Paramount handi cap tabulates Milwar and Mine?. sixth race shows Rachel Potter and Deep Thought among others. seventh race lists Sophia Goldman and Tom Graven with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfield
Detzoldt
Mouxle
West
Eithel Brown
Smith
Uso
van Rose Roerts
Tairigans Hivir
Julia Leen
Peter Pierson
Hosa Atkin
Montebelle
Htta
Wolts
Baker
Brass Band Ltd
War Aone
Martinez
Itd
Mareet and Low
Shasta Jixpress
Just Clave
Old Sinner
Marle
Comustion
Latisha
Sile
Buck
Wonder Lurht
Wallis
Alsatan Hackamoere
Zing
Lady Lillan
Pourtil
Clauming
Baggage King
Edwards
Munden
Schaetur
Ako van Walter de B
Rose Doyle Ie Ro
Funny Maid
Clermont Dru Guinea
Tive Furamon
Runelathe
Bonnie Omar
Diunger- Cus
Otarer
Rachel Potter
Buel
Deep Thought
Aefer
the World
Los
Faker
Dr Clark
Prince Contusion
Be Frank
Vasquezisi
Master Crump
Sophia Goldman
Tom Graven
Tloyd Brown Hexham
Archie Alesander
Subtle
Royal Oak
Stroller
Hayward
Clarkson
Petgoldt
Lester
Owen
Doctor K
Belle Wood
Belmont Futurity at Belmont Park draws strong entries
New York Dec 27 The Futurity at Belmont Park for 1928 closes January 4 with a gross value near 100000, a new record. Based on entries from other stakes, as many as 18 or more contenders are expected, with 25000 added and declaration fees boosting the total purse. Nominators of the top three finishers share prize money, including 4000 to the winner’s nominator. The race, for two year olds, runs along Belmont’s Futurity straight course and traces its history from Sheepshead Bay to Belmont Park, with figures showing past purses climbing as high as 77000.
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New York
Belmont Park
Victor Felhaumberg
Primiairily
Het
Post Fur
Franny
Sheepshead Bay
Proctor Knott
Luke Blackburn
Sam Bryant
Dike Barnes
Kentucky
Proctor
Saratoga Springs
August Belmont
I. J. Whitney
Chicle
Havana Race Day Results Across Six Thoroughbred Starts
Five and a half furlongs for three year olds and up yielded Vodka 98 and Mis at 3-1 with a time of 1 10. Miss Leighton and Spontaneous among others failed to place. Second race ran five and a half furlongs with Pokey Jane posting 1 11 5 time and Wild Netce Thrallkill among top finishers. Multiple other races cover six furlongs to a mile with various outcomes, times, and notable entrants listed in this dense race card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vodka
Mis
Receiver
Holbewn
Jacobean
McGinnis
Miss Leighton
Spontaneous
Kelley
Glitterwood
Wolf Jr
Kye Fox
Lulting
Pokey Jane
Mennaa
Thrallkill
Acouchtay
Anna
Doughes Bruieve
Wise
Cronton
Berne
Alunze
Tineboo
Nacomes
Pourtit
Chordan
Tov
Tord
Sintiy
Aecady
McCann
Broth
Habyan
Dattte Trim
Mount A. Pi
Coach Smith Improves After Pneumonia Recovery
Philadelphia December report states football coach Smith of California recuperating from bronchial pneumonia at university hospital. He enjoyed Christmas and was listed slightly improved as friends sent flowers and remembrances. UC officials and former players wired wishes for a speedy recovery. An American Canadian League effort is planned for next season with teams Montreal Sherbrooke Three Rivers Kingston Western Ontario and London Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila Dielphta
Smith
Coara
University Hospital
Chrissens
University of California
W. OW Cagipoll
Montreal
Sherbrooke
Three Rivers
Kingston
Weterboro
London
Tluimiton
San Franciso
Bec
United States Navy Academy
William
Navy Bill) Ingram
Indiana University
New Orleans Entries for Race at Blompington
Three year olds and up race with purses of 700 to 800 dollars listed with numerous horse names and odd spellings. Entries include Puffy names like Plest Rach Tho, Dowele Star, Sylvanus, Lang Syne, Tod Reneyor Or, O Flynn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chef Nomel
Jeighton
Dim Seebel
Low Shank
Sylvanus
Mainspring
xLiclle Ammle
Dal O'Flynn
Walt
Horse Race Entries and Race Details From a Historical Card
A list of racehorses with numbers and odds appears, followed by race notes for a seventeenth century style meet. The card mentions horses such as The Ghaul f, Lying Al, Hunts man, Watchful, and King Tut, with conditions including two year olds and three year olds and claiming handicap events over various distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
xMyrile Belle
Lord Balti
Nore
Despard
xMediling Mattie
Nell Jo
Whza- Heth
sTexans
Wiyny Spark
aMy Eva
Pard
Leny R
xMiss Muyzrie
sNervous Abie
X Verdiggs
xAur
xAunt Lautius
Lewis
Fest Not
Fibtit Kraci
aBenedict Vow
Albestdens
Little Alfred Ji
Vince Pan
Gibbong
Lagi
Sintit Racke
Plery
Boxaluasa
Huntsman
Watchful
the Poet
Duckwred
Aberead
King Tut
Altery Boy
Bolivar
Publi
Apecer
Champions Past and Present By JOE ARCHIBALD
Legendary weight throwers from past decades are cited as benchmarks for current athletes. Hauser aims to surpass historic marks set by McDonald Rose and others, while Galilornye and Californian stars compete for new records in 16 and 11 to 18 pound events as the next season approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Archibald
Bud? Mansel
University of S. Galilornye
Champior
Hauser
Ife
Paria
Metores
Glen Hartranti
California
Heston
Old Amers
Pat McDonald
Celtic Park
N.Y
Stockholm
McDonald
Antwerp
Ralph Rose
United States
Women Fail In Across Channel Three Attempt 1825
New York December 27 Three women from United States Argentina and France tried to swim the English Channel but all failed to complete the perilous feat. Mile Sion of France came closest about one mile from Dover before quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pimginh Channel
Chance
Jingland
Fortrade Bulerle
United States
Lith Bla Rson
Mle
Jeanne Sion
France
Sion
Two Twelve-Round Bouts Set At Brooklyn New Broadway Arena
Ben Feinberg will stage two twelve round bouts at the New Broadway Arena in Brooklyn tomorrow night. Tie will box Billy Kennedy in one main event while Charlie Chaodman battles Eduard Mascart in the other twelve rounder. Billy Kelly faces Mickey Durando and Milton Collen meets Hares Brandon in two supporting twelve rounders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Feinberg
New Broadway Arena
Brooklyn
Billy Kennedy
Charlie Chaodmnan
Eduard Mascart
Billy Kelly
Mickey Durando
Milton Collen
Hares Brandon
1926 sports outlook spans track golf and horse racing
The article surveys 1925 sports highs and 1926 prospects. It notes Philadelphia hosted women's national track and swimming championships, large youth football participation, and vast golf expenditures. It highlights the Coffroth Handicap in Juana and Derby attendances, with figures on racing crowds and Maryland race betting impacts. It mentions Hank Gowdy negotiating spring training, Gunboat Smith’s career shift, Eleanor Garatti training, and Ray Morehart’s minor league showcase with the White Sox.
Association to discuss professionalism at annual session
In New York today the American Football Coaches Association session will focus on professionalism in football amid debate over instructors versus performers. The event coincides with NC AA planning on amateur law for intercollegiate tests, with Major Griffith affirming and Professor Folsom opposing the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley! Association
New York
American Football Coaches’ Association
Florida
el Grange
Tienots
Erita Nevers
Stanford
Alog
Criticlem
Assogiae
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hopking
Dartmouth
N.C. A. A. Ciao
F. G L. Griftth
Folsom
University of Colorado
European Golfers Will Play Here in Winter Circuit
St Augustine December 27 Archie Compston and Arnaud Massey, top European golfers, will come to America for the winter circuit. J T Davis of St Augustine and Tampa, promoter of the Davis Shores project, secured their participation after they had earlier planned to skip the expedition. Their first match in the U S will be January 3 in St Augustine, likely against Bobby Jones and Watts. Davis plans to attend to sports events despite business. Lee Najo, a 22 year old American Indian, may handle White Sox shortstop duties next season, with a strong 189 games season showing 58 runs, 40 doubles, 11 triples, 34 homers, and 39 stolen bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Archie Compston
Arnad Massey
Europe
America
UT Davis
Tampa
Gpods
Uction
Haglan
France
Campston
Lriwh Gol
Masses
High Seas
Florida
J. T. Davis
Johnny Yarrell
Tobby Cruickshank
Compston
Massey
Davis
Tie
Winsler
St.Augustine
Preir
Bobby Jones
Watts
White Sox
Alexican
Lee Najo
San Antonio
Okmulgee
Basketball Play Is Going Strong At Conarem Hieh
The basketball league at Conarem Hieh is run with style under Coach Ht Lyon. Every room fields a strong quintet each contest. Room No. dominates the National League with four wins. Room 6 and Tom 111 top the American League, each 5–0. Fred Haney seeks a stable third-base role with the Red Sox after frequent infield shuffles by Ty Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conarem Hieh
Ht Lyon
Room No
Room 6
Tiiom
Fred Haney
Ty Cobb
Fred Semelmee
Ho Plate
Red Sox
Lee Fohl
Taney
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Jennings
Hugh A. Jennings
Tia Juana
Futurity
Havana
Coach Smith
New Orleans
Foratio Ross
Tsane Eshaefski
Sarah
Hinkey
Yale
Cauitornia
Channel Swim
Tery
Dover
Ederle
Miss Hinckson
Sport News
A. A. Li. Wlre
Hank Gowdy
Columbus American Association
Tus
Senators
Camp Kenning
Gseorgia
Wall Street
Eleanor Garatti
Los Angeles
Phar
Maryland
Marsland State Treasury
Ar Eo
Laurel
Bowie
Sta’ de Lrace
Begkind
Longchampa
Ray Morehart
Wichita
Roger Peckinprugh
Walter Johnson
Ingram
P| Quinn
Tele
Lloward Hbmke
Hetrot
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