Pratt Brothers Reinstated by Judge Landis
Pratt brothers, linked with dual club play in the Pratt family league, were reinstated by Commissioner Landis pending repayment of expenses caused by their misconduct. The affair traces to 1920 when Francis B Pratt was drafted by Greenville and later joined the White Sox with an extra contract, leading to ineligibility on both clubs.
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Flynn predicts Firpo defeat in big Brennan match
New York, Feb 27 Leo Flynn says his heavyweight, Luis Firpo, will be beaten by Brennan he cites scouts kept away after Firpo arrived in the U S Flynn believes Brennan will upset Firpo and says Firpo must improve his form Flynn notes Deforest trains Firpo but doubts he will challenge for the title this year
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Yale Baseball Team Sets Southern Training Trip Schedule
Yale will depart New Haven March 24 for a southern training trip ending April 4. Seven games are planned in Macon and Athens, facing opponents including Mercer, Georgia, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and others.
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Genaro Faces Off With Villa In Hard Fought Title Bout
New York February 27 A Boxing Clash looming as Frankie Genaro, a top lightweight contender, meets Pancho Villa in the Garden on Thursday night. Villa has fought steadily and is at peak form, while Genaro has had only one workout in nearly three months. The bout promises a tense, closely matched showdown between skilled rivals.
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Turnaldiers Trim DM Read Juniors Turnaldies Triumph
The Turnaldies defeated the D M Tead Junior girls 20 to 16 in a hard fought YWCA game last night. Bsa Griffith and Miss Lajoie starred for the Turnaldies while Miss Wreht led the Read girls in a competitive matchup.
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New York Commission Accepts Colletti Challenge for Flyweight Title
The New York State Athletic Commission accepted Toe Colletti of Poughkeepsie challenge to fight the winner of Thursday night’s Pancho Villa versus Frankie Genaro bout for the American Flyweight title. Colletti posted a $2,500 forfeit through manager Frank Dagley and must be approved within six months.
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Black Rock Forfeits West Side Class A Boys Game
The West Side class A boys game was forfeited to Elias Wow after Black Rock failed to appear yesterday afternoon. The overtime decision leaves Elias Wow credited with the win and West Side unsatisfied with the result.
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Yessiday
The Sportlight on Football and National Character
Grantland Rice argues that hard training and discipline in football and other college sports build character, not luxury. He notes Princeton and Bill Roeper examples, praises mass athletic movements, and warns against overemphasis on star players while highlighting expanding public interest and women’s participation in sports.
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Harvard and Boston to race Oxford at relay carnival
Harvard and Boston college will enter relay teams to race Oxford at the annual relay carnival of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on April 27 and 28. Boston college’s Millrest Games showing, where the two mile relay clocked 8 minutes 12 4 5 seconds, influenced the athletic directorate to field a quartet in the long distance events.
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Revival of six day race to start next Sunday at MSG
New York February 27. For first time in nearly five years bike fans will see a motor paced race indoors a ten mile event behind the racers arranged as the spring appetizer to the six day grind. The big race begins at midnight next Sunday in Madison Square Garden with the finish on Saturday March 19.
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Duke Farrel Named Boston Coach and Scout
Vihanies A Duke Farrel of Marlboro Massachusetts former major league catcher coach and scout today signed a contract with the Boston National League club as assistant coach and scout. He will accompany the team south with Brave players on Friday.
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Duke) Farrel
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Congress High Defeats Staples in 42-19 Victory
Congress High School overwhelmed Staples High School 42 to 19 as Stewart led with sharp shooting and Burns contributed strong scoring for Congress. Green and Carson connected on long shots for Staples amid missed fouls by both teams. the game featured crowded play and the series now stands 2-0 in favor of Congress.
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No Football Trouble At Columbia College
New York lech 27 Robert W Watt graduate manager of athletics at Columbia University denied a rumor that Columbia faced trouble in selecting a football coach for 1928. He said the football committee had not chosen a candidate to recommend to the University Committee on Abbott for final selection and that until the committee makes its recommendation any disagreement or discussion about the rumor is impossible.
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