Prestige Slump Highlights Jap Billiard Star In Today In Sport
In a roundup of sports notes, Jap billiards star Kinney Matsuyama gains attention at the global billiards tour. He defeats top contenders including Horemans Grangy and Hagebacher, after coming to the United States years ago and training with Willie Hoppe. Meantime Meadville rises in Inter scholastic League Section 3 with a 25 to 17 win over Franklin. St Leo’s edges St. Osend at Ridgway, 20 to 14, and Bud Suteer’s five down St. James, 63 to 38, as regional action continues.
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Pranilin
Amon
St. Dosend S
Oi City
St. Leo's
Ridgway
Bud Sulteer
Titusville
St. James
Eris
Matsuyama
Green Cloth Masters
Jack Lords
Central Press
Kinney Matsuyama
Cyroma
Edouard Horemans
Berghiny
Felix Grangy
Fran
Eric Hagebacher
Germany
Welker Cochran
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Hinrey
Koji Yamada
America
New York
Soldiers seek guardsmen title in State Armory clash
Tonight Company A faces Company B five of Erie on the State Armory court at 8.0. Preparations for the preliminary are under way as unsettled lineups include new players for the visitors. Company A already beat the combination once on the Armory floor weeks ago and a local victory would crown the division with the guardsmen championship.
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Erie
State Armory
Company A
Erlesever
Company E
Foces Jr
Guardsmion
St Edward's Girls Fall to St Benedict's in Erie
The St Edward's girls, showing improved passing and shooting, held by the strong St Benedict's team of Erie to a 14 point loss last night. Margaret Taylor stood out for St Edward's as Erie rallied in the late minutes to seal the win. The next game for the St Edward's boys is set for Friday February 22 in Greenville against St Michael's.
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St. Edward's
St Benedict's
Erie
Corry
Academy
Margaret Taylor
St. Edward's Boys
Greenville
St Michael's
Mehlihorn Back in Metropolitan Area Returns to New York
Wild golf figure Mehlihorn arrives in New York City to receive official welcomes from the Femnore Country Club of White Plains and others after missing Ryder Cup selection. He previously won the El Paso Open Texas Open and South Central at Hot Springs en route to proving his merit despite the committee’s decision.
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New York
Wild Bat
Mehihor
Havana
Pensacola
Fla
New York City
Femnore Country Club
White Plains
Mehlhorn
PGA
Hot, Springs
High Five in Crucial Battle Here Tonight
A decisive high school basketball clash unfolds tonight as Corry hosts Union High from Girard in Erie County Scholastic League action. Coach McCall drills his team for a pivotal test likely to shake league standings with West Millcreek watching closely.
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Qrange
Union High
Girard
Erie County
Jie
Wests
Corry
West Millcreek
Corry High School
McCall
Teagan
West
Walker to defend middleweight crown on July 4 in Las Vegas
Mickey Walker will defend his middleweight title on July 4 in Las Vegas in a two round bout. The agreement was signed yesterday and promoter Jack Kearns holds an option on Walker’s services. Potential challengers include Ace Hudkins or Rene De Vos, with Tom Kennedy as a possible opponent. The promoter must raise $190,000 by April.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Mickey Walker
Las Vegas
Tom Kennedy
Ace Hudkins
Rene de Vos
Hudkins
New Yorks
Gqlteamsay
Walker
Jack Kearns
Mickeys
Jist
Spencer Released to Hoosiers by Pirates
Pittsburgh announces Roy Spencer catcher is released outright to the Hoosiers. The Pirates' management said the batterymen will depart Monday for Paso Robles, where they will begin preliminary training.
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Hoosiers
Pirates
Anies
Pittsburgh
Roy Spencer
Tagistiapolis
American Association
Chi
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paso Robles
Gali
Tney
Gotham Hockey Slump Drops New York Teams
February 15 reports a rough day for New York hockey as the Americans tied Detroit 4 to 4 while the Rangers were shut out by Toronto 4 to 0. Montreal’s Maroons defeated Ottawa 4 to 0, and Pittsburgh stopped a long losing streak with a 2 to 0 win over Boston.
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New York
St. Valentno
Detroit Cougars
Rangers
Toronto
Canadia City
Amaricans
Lea Canadiena
Montreal
Chiewuo
Buffalo
Bosot
Ling
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Maroons
Ottawa Senators
New York Americans
Veteran Scorer of Pirates Is Honored At Dinner
John Grits per longtime official scorer for the Pirates was honored at the first annual dinner of the Baseball Writers Association affiliate in Amarich. National sports figures and coaches from Stanford, Pitt, Carnegie Tech and Ohio State attended the event in Pittsburgh on February 15.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
John Gritsper
Ute
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Nallons Sports
Calintry
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Pop
Warnem
Leland Stanford University
Wale Tur BP
Ateffen
Carnegie Tech
Drdot B. Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Andy Kerr
Washington Tefferson College
Bil Jones
Army
Sim Willaman
Ohio State
Edinboro Five Tops Warren Merchants 23–18 in Warren
Mullison of Edinboro led the scoring with 11 points while Bich Prost managed two field goals and two free throws as Edinboro defeated Warren Merchants by 23 to 18 at Warren last night.
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Mullison
Edinboro Collegiant
Bich" Prost
Edinboro
Warren Merchants
Bich
Welterweights in Spotlight: Gans vs Fields Opens Card
New York February 16 welterweights take center stage at Madison Square Garden as Baby Joe Gans faces Jackie Fields in a 10 round main event. Fields has shown form in workouts, while Gans hopes for a title shot with victories lifting him toward the Dundes or Sammy Mandell. The boxing page also notes the Yankees open the 1928 season at home against Boston on April 16 with Philadelphia and Detroit games following, and outlines key holiday dates.
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Jackie Fields
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Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
EL Louis
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
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Labor Day
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Phildelphia
Hockey leaders bolster clubs for final games
New York Rangers manager Lester Patrick bought Gerald Carson from the Montreal Canadiens to strengthen the Rangers on the chase for the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens recalled Herb Gardiner from Chicago to fill space, per league trading rules. Johnny Shapack of Paterson meets Maxie Strube in an Auditorium program main event tonight with Strube expected to win.
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New York Rangers
Les Canadiens
Molire
Lester Patrick
Rangers
Gerald Carson
Lea Canadiena
Herb Gardiner
Chicago
Johnny Shapack
Paterson
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Nu mi and Wide Invited to Texas for Relay Games
New York February 15 Paavo Nurmi of Finland seven time Olympic champion and Bawid Wide leader of Swedish coaching circle have been invited by the University of Texas to appear in a special event at the Texas relay games in Austin on March 20. Coach Magi of Union City is reported to have caused a stir at a basketball camp there by barring certain players and offering their tents to a new master.
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Paavo Numi
Pinland
Bavin
Magi
Union City
Mlterlih
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