Herzog Eyes Minor League Baseball Purchase and Health
Charley Herzog seeks a clean bill of health and may buy a minor league franchise as he pursues baseball after leaving major league orbit. He notes letters from John Heydler and says Benton controversy remains, requesting deposition records or a reopened ruling to clear his name.
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Charley Herzog
Giant
John Heydler
National League
Heydler
Herzog
Marylander
Rube Benton
Benton
Cincinnati
Ban Johnson
Landis
Sandia
Harles L. ‘Werzog
Red Sox Add Southpaw to Hurling List
Boston reports a new left handed pitching prospect in Harold Wiltsey of Clay City Illinois joining a large Red Sox staff. Wiltsey, 22, 165 pounds, five nine, trained under Mordecai Brown and drew major league interest before being signed. He joins Pennock O'Doul Stimson Black and Beatralving as left handers in the Boston roster with control to be the key asset Chance will require.
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Boston
Red Sox
Frank Chanes
Herb Lennock
Herb
New York Yankees
Chance
Pennock
Sox
Harold Wiltsey
Clay City
Illinois
Vic Wiltae
McGraw
Lawrenceville
Mordecai Brown
Iin
Wiltsey
Browns
Mordecai
Brown
Mike Don
Chancé
O'Doul
Wiltsey Stimson
Black
Penn Track Team to Run in Kansas
The University of Pennsylvania athletic council granted permission for the track committee to send a relay team to the University of Kansas on April 21. Dr John H. Outland, Penn football captain, urged the entry. Coach Lewson Robertson may select two or four miles, with two miles favored due to Oxford’s upcoming Penn carnival appearance. Kansas will send a team to the Penn Relays and Emerson Norton is highlighted as a new pentathlete sensation in the West.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania F Athletic Council
University of Kan
John H. Outland
Penn
Jim
Lewson Robertson
Oxford
Kansas
Hartford Eyes Kaplan Martin Boxing Show At Armory
Hartford may host a boxing card featuring Kid Kaplan of Meriden against Pepper Martin of Brooklyn at the state armory. Governor Templeton may authorize armory shows, with the First Company Foot Guard planning a major event to outshine prior displays. Kaplan’s manager Diary McMahon backs bouts against Martin or Bernstein, with a formal announcement due in a few days.
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Hartford
Kid Kaplan
Meriden
Pepper Martin
Brooklyn
Templeton
Governor's Foot Guard
Hartford Armory
Joseph Coombs
Foot Guard Entertainment
Mack Hopes To Land Pennant Next Season
Philadelphia sports note previews Connie Mack plotting a 1920s A’s revival with Baker era nostalgia. The Athletics aim to rebuild around Mack’s nucleus, naming Galloway Dykes Hauser Hale infield quartet and Walker Miller Welch outfield, Braggy handling pitching, with Baker eyeing a return to glory before retirement.
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Mack
Philadelphia
Baker
Trappe
Connie Mack
Geniua
Jack Barry
Edldie Collins
Stuffy MacInnis
Shibe
Boston Braves
Cornelius Macchittcuddy
Plank
Coombs
Iother
Rom
Naylor
Galloway
Hauser
Hale
Tilly Walker
Bing Miller
Welch
Perkins
Frank Braggy
Athletics
Weieh
India First to Challenge for Davis Cup Title
India becomes the first nation to challenge for the Davis Cup for 1928 as M. Jacob of All-India Lawn Tennis Association signs the notice. The challenge, mailed from Lahore on November 24, reached U B L TA after over two months, signaling India's keen intent to compete for the world tennis championship. Last season India beat Roumania then lost to Spain, with Spain falling to Australia in the final. The 1927 Indian team included A Fyzee and A Hi Frere in singles and A I Fyzee with Ramaawami in doubles. Nicholas Mishu proved a tough opponent for the Indians.
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New York
United States
A. Fyzee
A. Hi. Frere
A. I. .Fyzee
Ramaawami
Roumanis
Nicholas Mishu
Uncle Robbie Lures Tall Pitchers for Robins Squad
Brooklyn manager Robbie selects a tall pitching staff, citing height as an edge. The roster features six foot plus hurlers with Shriver at six four and Dickerman at six four, among others. Several mynding tall prospects eye spring tryouts as Robins push for a height based edge.
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New York
Rotins
Robbie
Werhapa
Robins
Brooklyn
Ben
Uncle Robbie
Dick Rudolph
Dick Kerr
George Dallas
John Dubuc
Jim Lavender
Earl Hamilton
Meldon Wolfgang
Flatbush
Burleigh Grimes
Burleigh
Shriver
Harry Shriver
Saginaw
Taney
Jacksonville
Jim Murray
Syracuse
Secont
Dutch Bueather
Tommy Griffith
Leon
Caders
al Mamaux
Clarence Mitchell
Grimes
Alexande
Pitt Swimmers to Meet Navy Today
Pittsburgh February 2 Pitt swimmers open the schedule with a dual meet against the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The squad may include Carr Kern Simpson Kistler Jacobs Clark Brodie Steele and Butts as they also plan meets with Lehigh West Point Allegheny and Syracuse later in February and March.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Lehigh
Bethlehem
West Point
Allegheny College
Syracue
Syracuse
Pitt
Carr
Kern
Simpson
Kistler
Jacobs
Clark
Brodie
Steele
Butts
Women athletes rise as rivals to men in sport
Grantland Rice surveys Suzanne Lenglen Joyce Wethered and Miss Collett as rising female stars in tennis and golf, predicting strong showings against British and American champions. He notes growing international rivalry, evolving programs for women, and questions how long women may challenge male titleholders.
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Urope
Dempsey
Leonard
Tilden
Hagen
Suzanne
Lenglen
Joyce Wethered
Mallory
Glenna Collett
Miss Collett
Miss Wethered
Turnberry
Wright favors three mile pull for varsity crews
Joe Wright, Pennsylvanias rowing coach, urged the three mile distance for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta at Poughkeepsie. He argued the course length matters less than water conditions and lanes No 8 and No 9, claiming no varsity eight has won from those lanes and that the favored three mile course improves prospects amid current water conditions.
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Joe Wright
New York
Wright
New Haven Wins In Close Tilt 24 to 23
New Haven defeats Stratford High 24 to 23 at Sterling Memorial Hall Stratford last night. Elmers of Hilhouse High scores the decisive basket in the final moments, sealing the victory in a hard fought contest.
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New Haven
Elmers
Hilhouse High
New Heaven
Stratford
Sterling Memorial Halls
Eline
Teature
Freds release two on pending deal
Cincinnati club states pitchers Jack Gillespie and Cal Schnell will receive their unconditional release once the Rube Benton and om Shae han deal closes. The Red Sox reportedly demanded higher salaries after both players failed to impress last season, having previously been in the League and now in California.
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William L. Veeck
Benton
Columbus
Judge Landis
Columbus Club
Leidis
St. Paul
Cin‘inpati
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rube Benton
Om Shaehan
Cincinnati Baseball Cla
Ce ‘Pers
The
J. Paul Ames Association
Jack Gillespie
Can Schnell
Reda
Ree
Dimanda
California
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