McLarnin's Lightweight Challenge Amid Rainy Fight Season
In a rugged note from Mash High and Central High, Athletic Advisory Board discusses boosting gate receipts for a 1928 season amid lagging adult attendance. McLarnin fails to conquer weight limits, clearly outmatched by Sam Mandell as he pursues welterweights and junior welterweights. future bouts include a planned Detroit show with Tommy Grogati as his next opponent.
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Jek
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Pancho Villa
Flash
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Busi Treglor
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King Bull
Dimas
Fooster McLarnin
Kid Kaplan
Hao
Woods
Jackie Bields
Mobarnin
Tommy Grogati
Omaha
Detroit
Mic
Noy
United States Radiator Team Wins Two Matches
The United States Radiator Corporation won two of three matches against the Cvery Grave Company team on East Mar street alleys last evening. Scores shown reflect the radiator team’s strong play and sharp execution.
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United States
Aquail
Cvery Grave Company
Tneasteral Boseing
East Mar Street
Hunter Killed Ingun Mishap National News Note
A Pittsburgh fatal hunting accident reported by United Press says Hunt Maxwell, 6, of Monroeville, was killed when his gun discharged accidentally while they hunted rabbits and bears in Allegheny County. Edward Shields, his companion, claimed the weapon misfired and caused Maxwell’s death at the scene. Local detectives investigated the incident as the first fatality in the area that season.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Noy
Seagon
Allegheny
Maxwell
Monroeville
Ty Edward Shields
Shields
Piclins
Alucke
Devies
Pitvawn
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Plan Radical Shift in Amateur Rules at Natl Meet
George Kirkley reports on proposed changes to Amateur Athletic Union rules to restrict athletes to either college or club competition during college years. The plan would disqualify athletes using names to advertise products and may bar dual representation for track stars and swimmers during college. Eastern and California clubs fear loss of college-sourced talent amid Big Ten precedent.
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Amateur Athletic Union
New York
George Kirkley
United Press Star
Amateeur Athletic Union
LA College
Central Association
He Ala
AWA
Jess
College 1
Fasten
Far Western
Middle West
Herb Schwarze
University of Wisconsin
Schwarze
Mayer
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Eastern
Calfornia
New York A. C
Newark A. C
Boston A.C
Los Angeles
Last Night's Fights Result in No Contest in Chicago
Boxing card in Chicago saw Thompson outclass Gordon before a late referee call ending the ten round bout as a no contest. Other bouts featured Sherrod over Corrado, Moore defeating Gerald, and Ray stopping Hart. Frankie Murray of Philadelphia stopped Freddie Imperial in San Francisco featherweight action.
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Chicago
Duck Thompson
California
Darmy Gordion
Philadelphia
Thompson
Thompson Eine
Dla
Gordon
Green Pholgs
Phoeniy
Anz
Kale White
New Orleans
Siviw
Tobuily Sherrod
Joe Corrado
Duckie Moore
Chileago
Pee Wee Gerald
Mistiowats
Rob Ray
Chiaga
Doc Hart
Apolia
Teddy Wilt
Towle Wratts
Mesto
SAN Pravcisco
Frankie Muray
Sheffield High 10 to play Union City Saturday clash
Sheffield High aims for revenge as they travel to Union City Saturday after a year, seeking to avenge a defeat. Union City, riding a recent win vs Glenn High, looks to keep control while Coach McCall emphasizes the passing game. Admission prices lowered for students and athletic association members ahead of a large crowd at 2:90 PM.
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Vinors
Orange Itu
Unie City
Corry
Warren Countans
Shetlel Os
Eas
Union Tity
Pitterly Fouglin Foothall
Sheffield
Thas
Glenn High School
Sheffield Squad
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McCall
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Ologe
Georgetown uses hidden ball play against NYU Saturday
Nov 1 Georgetown University will mix a hidden ball play with a forward pass as its main threat against New York University. Coach Lou Little has developed the tactic further than Pennsylvanias Lou Young in preparation for Saturdays game, while other colleges announce lineups and scrimmages across the country.
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United Press
Washington
Georgetown University
Lick
New York University
Lou Little
Georgetown
Lou Young
Pennsylvania
New York
Coagh Chick Meehan
Scrubs
Fordham
Lo Entrely
Sophmores
West Virginia
Eddie Stumpp
Eddie Bartrug
Columbia
Breshman
Cornell
Boo Hoo Hoff Declares Bankruptcy in Court
In Philadelphia on November 1 Bernard Colisale announced Max Hoff known as Boo Boo Hoff faced bankruptcy. Prosecutor Jom Monaghan dubbed him the bootleg king. Court filings show millions tied to Hoff and associates amid a pending judgment and collection efforts involving Blitman and others.
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Ey Wancy
Philadelphia
Bernard Colisale
Maxx
Hoff
Jom Monaghan
Coen
Cohen
Harry Blitman
Jhedni
Rabbit Bear Season Opens Statewide Amid Debate and New Players
Rabbit and bear hunting opens across the state with mixed forecasts for game abundance. Authorities note potential risk of tularemia and welcome several new players to strengthen squads for the upcoming invasion of Kane, including shifts in defense and a planned final practice before Sunday’s game.
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Corey
Kyne
Guy Convern
Kane
Manger Pierce
McKean
Ross
Ulfback
Pierre
May prefer new charge for John Giedera in Oil City
Franklin November 1 The county officials weigh adding another charge against John Giedera of Oil City now in the western penitentiary after the death of Walter Powell an Oil City policeman whom he shot while escaping from the lockup at Oil City Giedera was at the Quarter Sessions court sentenced to not less than six months and not more than a year on escape and breaking jail and not less than two and one half years or more than five and a half on assault with intent to kill and aggravated assault and battery
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Franklin
John Giedera
City
Western
Walter Powell
Oil City
Gidders
90 Employees Are Retired By Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia November 1 The Pennsylvania Railroad announced 90 employees retired today from active service under the pension plan Among those with more than 50 years of service were John Afferty conductor Pennsylvania Avenue N S Pittsburgh 61 years James Devlin machinist Broad Direct Altoona 51 years
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United Press Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penstom Prim
John Afferty
Pennsylvania Avenue
N.S. Pittsburgh
James Devlin
Broad Direct
Altoona
Escapes From Workhouse Prompt Reward Offer
Pittsburgh November 1 County Butherings posted a 25 dollar reward for the capture of William Singer age 40 of Sharon Pennsylvania who escaped from the Allegheny county workhouse where he was held for a 60 day sentence on a vagrancy charge from Mercer county.
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Pittsburgh
Couny Butherings
William Singer
Sharon
Allegheny County
Mercer County
Philadelphia graft linked murder tied to lottery underworld
A grand jury probe in Philadelphia heard testimony about a murdered young woman found near leaves, with investigators pursuing a link to the Lucky Number lottery and a graft ring. District Attorney Monaghan sought details on women who testified as police and state figures respond to the case involving bootlegging and gambling rackets.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Phiiladelphia
Underworld
John Monaghan
Tve
Nottisown
New York
Clearing House
Wiliam J. Smith
John Parvis
Finding a Niche Happiness in Quiet World
The text muses on happiness as discovering a personal niche whether in a grand, turbulent world or a smaller, calmer realm with fewer cures and closer Hinman relationships, highlighting value in intimate bonds over vast fame.
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