Giants Hope for 1928 Pennant Hopes and Roster Notes
Manager John McGraw of the New York Giants plans a strong 1928 run with an improved lineup. Art Johnson from Norfolk joins Warren past stalwarts, while McGraw bets on an infield with Hornsby Jackson Lindstrom and Reese Cohen in reserve roles. Pitching strength centers on Larry Benton Grimes Pilgrim Virgil Eames with Dutch Henry Cantwell Waulkner Walker Johns and O'Doul adding depth. Meantime, Meadville and Corry high schools face a busy week of games and schedule updates as local teams prepare for fall action.
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Sharkey Heeney bout looms as Garden showdown
Boston’s Jack Sharkey travels to New York to answer two key questions. Is he in top shape for the Heeney title bout and can he beat New Zealand challenger Tom Heeney to stake a claim as Gene Tunney’s top prospective foe for 1928. Garden crowd near sellout, projected receipts around 200000. Tunney heads to Georgia for hunting then Miami Beach, with $100000 gate guarantee set to be deposited by Rickard before February 1.
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Union Faces Hard Battle at City Hall Gym
Union expects a tough game as Upton City High hosts Corry High in a pivotal varsity matchup at City Hall. Coach Magill plans his best lineup to counter Corry’s five game unbeaten start while the prelim features Cory girls at seven thirty, and town rivals clash in a strong show of local hoops.
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High Squad Preps Two Games This Week
Henry High School hosts Union City for a Wednesday game while St. Titus Mish of Titusville travels for a Friday tilt. The Grange aims to beat Union City after a 26 16 Sheffield victory, and Sheffield crushed Mt Jewell 44 6. The Keystones go on the road as High teams seek broader support to boost attendance.
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High School Teams Clash In Narrow Sheffield Victory
Corry High fell 26 to 15 at the gym Saturday as Sheffield High outscored a hesitant Corry squad. Peterson and Lindberg led the defense while Roggetti and the Williams brothers contributed key points in a tight home win.
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Leonard May Meets Walker in Possible Title Bout
United Press reports a potential bout between middleweight champion Mickey Walker and Benny Leonard, who retired three years ago after losing the lightweight crown. Tex Richard notes Leonard’s sincere desire to return, though Leonard himself remains noncommittal.
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Minors Reverse Old Attitude in Baseball Labor Talks
United Press reports Chicago January 10 that minor league owners reversed recent belligerent stance and agreed to retain the major minor agreement with Commissioner Kenesaw Landis still in charge. They backed the draft system only to secure fair access to playing material for the majors.
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Last Night's Fight Results
George Courtney of Oklahoma defeated Jesé Stringham of Salt Lake City when the referee stopped the bout in the second round after 2 minutes 46 seconds. In Boston Arnie Sohas won a round decision over King Solomon, Henry Lamar beat Elzear Riquiz, and in Philadelphia Huwell Mays took a ten round decision over Matt Adgie while Jack Lemare defeated Al Fried Mar in a ten round bout.
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Philadelphia
Jack Lemare
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Boxton
Training Camps Set for Ten Major League Clubs
Ten clubs will train in Florida and surrounding states for the 1928 season with camps in California Texas Louisiana Georgia. National League sites include Pittsburgh California St Louis Avon Park Chicago Catalina Island New York Augusta Cincinnati Orlando and Broadview. American League sites span New York St Petersburg Philadelphia For Myers Detroit San Antonio Washington Tarpa Shreveport and Cleveland New Orleans Boston Bradenton.
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Keys Game at Erie Opens Week Long Road Trip
The Keys basketball team launches the trip with a Wednesday game at Erie against Corry on January 1. After Bria, the squad heads toward Holland and Flint, facing Big Reds, Duquesne Lafayettes, and a Cleveland Pittsburgh route. Rich and White back the forwards with Burns, Dex ter, Brewar in defense and Finugin as utility man. six players total.
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Terris Bout Postponed to Later in February
New York lightweight Sid Terris and Los Angeles challenger Jimmy McLarnin are to meet in a bout scheduled for February 4 but postponed to a later date this month.
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Day
Sid Terris
Yankees Slugging Chief Factor In Flag Victory
United Press summary notes New York Yankees rely on slugging to win the pennant, led by Bill Dickey and other stars. It details fielding woes, errors, and missed double plays, comparing Yankees with Chicago and Philadelphia in league standings and individual leaders across positions.
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Wisconsin Triumph Over Wolverines Slows Michigan Cadence
Wisconsin defeated Michigan 24 to 1 in a Big Ten basketball game at Madison. Wolverine Leary suffered his second defeat of the season as Wisconsin surged ahead in the early minutes and maintained pressure throughout the contest.
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Middies Lead In Attempt To Book Tigers
Army and Navy football talks heat up as Princeton weighs a possible 1928 schedule move. Navy, Princeton, and Yale debates center on renewing the yearly rivalries with Harvard and Army, while officials consider the closing game tradition and eligibility rules guiding possible matchups for 1928.
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Pittsburgh Wins Rose Bowls Return Home
Pittsburgh university football team arrived home from California after playing Leland Stanford in the Tournament of Roses game. Team members reached Pittsburgh early today and prepared to regroup after the coast battle.
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