Ashland Wins Scholastic Cage Title In Chicago Final
Ashland Kentucky captured the national interscholastic basketball championship at the University of Chicago, defeating Denton Wisconsin 15 to 10 in a defensively played final. Ashland set a tournament record by fouling no players, while Canton's foul trouble helped Denton tally seven free throws. Urban Shocker returned to baseball duties after resigning to run a radio store, then was reinstated by Commissioner Lands and is expected to wear a Yankees uniform again.
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Len Kenney
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Arthumblad
Meet Tuesday Night To Organize Baseball Loop
A Tuesday evening meeting at 7 20 aims to decide where Corry will stand in baseball this summer. Organizing a baseball league is discussed as a possible offshoot from the recently successful Industrial Basketball League. Sponsors of basketball teams show interest in supporting baseball squads, with planning emphasizing a strong, rule driven structure and clear by laws. All interested organizations and former league members are invited to attend and offer guidance.
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Old City League
HURLERS CHOSEN FOR OPENING GAMES IN MAJOR LEAGUE
United Press poll of Major League managers lists pitchers for opening May games in both leagues. AL starters include Ruffing at Washington and others at Detroit Cleveland Chicago and New York with varied matchups. NL pitchers feature Gibson Brown at St Louis and other pairings across Philadelphia Brooklyn and Boston venues.
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Ruffing
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Whitehill
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New York Boxing Title Bout Tonight at Se Nicholas Arena
United Press reports Corporal Tay Swarts of New York to face South Africa flyweight champion in a 16 round World Weight title fight. The bout, sanctioned by the New York State Athletic Commission, is set for the Se Nicholas arena tonight with prominent regional and international contenders.
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Tay Swarts
New York Stati: Athletic Commission
Sweete Houther Paujn
Bila
South Aurich
SE Nicholas Arena
Brightest Prospects Face Major Leagues Outlook for 1928
United Press reports optimistic projections for 1928 baseball season. Presidents John Heydler and B Barnard predict record attendance and strong profits as opening week kicks off in Washington and Boston. MLB fans expect around 12 million in attendance with Pirates favored in the NL and balanced competition across leagues. A separate note covers Davis Cup results with Hennessey and Allison winning matches.
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Eleoner
Erie County Game and Fish Association to Name Officers
The Erie County Game and Fish Protective Association plans its annual meeting in Erie on Thursday night April 18 at the B C M A hall. Election of officers and directors will be held with A Hunter Willis presiding. Current officers include Willis as president, C French as vice president, Hary S Farrar as treasurer, G M Driggs as secretary, and A Grant Walker as attorney. The slate also lists board and associate directors from Edinboro to Waterford and several towns in between.
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Erie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Erie
Erie County Game and Bish Protective Association
Paach
A. Hunter Willis
C. French
Hary 5. Farrar
G. M. Driggs
A. Grant Walker
O. FL Maguire
Oscar Nick
RW. Swan
L. J. Geusheimer
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RL P. Wells
North East JP
Sherman
Girard
B.J. Cuttijson
J. J. Mitchell
Wallsburg
G. F. Latherton
Waterford
Winter Weather Forecasts Spark Uneven Newsrow
A garbled April 9 police weather brief mentions Barney and an expert forecaster amid confusion over a spring prophecies. Key names include New York figures and mountain areas, with weather implications hinted but unclear in the readable text.
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Barney
Keupers
Sfirilis
Group to Leave Next Sunday for Southern Camp
Verna Group, rising from Corry's yandiols, plans to depart next Sunday for Front Royal Virginia to train with the Johnstown Club of the Middle Avian Lic League. They finished last season with Johnstown after starting with the Fairmont Black Diamonds, under Ghier Bender a former major league pitcher. The squad, improved in late 1027, will train two weeks in Virginia and then move north to May exhibitions with Blue Ridge League clubs as they prepare for the May 5 season opener. The group has played winter baseball here and is in good physical trim ready for a strenuous spring session.
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Front Royal
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Ghier Bender
Toaser
Johnatdytelon
Virginia
Virgina
Friedman and Baker Clash In Brooklyn Bout
Brooklyn April 9 Sergeant Simmy Bakes and L. 1 weight class sailor Meiedman from Philadelphia meet in a scheduled round bout at the Rhode Island Wheel here as Baker and Hudking previously clashed.
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Mitehall Wield
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Sailor Meiedman
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Tongil Baker
Ave Hudking
Robins Crack Hurling Staff Bears Watching
Brooklyn, April 9. Wilbert Robinson tells United Press the Robins will be more dangerous than last season with a tighter defense and stronger pitching. He cites Nance, Petty, McSweensy, Boats, Ble Hiatt, Watson Cluck, and Nord as key arms and says Barievott’s addition at shortstop should boost infield. Outfield lengthened. Babe Hernan praised. Rube Bressler and Pirates/Cardinals figures loom.
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Brooklyn Robins
Wilbert Robinson
United Press Today
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