National League Meeting Sparks Expected Fireworks
The National League opens its meeting at the Waldorf Astoria amid talk of leadership changes. John A Heydier may be re-elected with a raise to 25000, while trades and management questions loom, including Robinson’s future with Brooklyn. Rumors link Giants to Donohue or Luque, Pirates seek pitching, and Cubs eye third basemen. The Brookly Club summit could reveal pivotal moves.
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Georgia Tech Named Champion In College Football Race
Alan J Gould notes Georgia Tech is Pasadena bound to face California on New Year’s Day with one of the nation’s top unbeaten records. The piece lists Tech among six major teams and highlights southern strength, Tech’s all American selections, and the era’s upset year as Tennessee Florida and others contend for top honors in 1928.
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Successor to Wilce To Be Chosen Soon
Citizens across the state await tonight’s announcement on who will replace Dr. John W. Wiley as head football coach. Sam L. Williman, an assistant to Dr. Wiley for three years, is widely expected to be chosen at the annual banquet.
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Corn Husker contests raise midwest pride and prizes
Midwestern corn husking contests draw 20 000 fans across miles as winners like Walter of Rio Illinois and Elmer Williams of Toulon Illinois set top husking marks. Event spread by farm periodicals and state tournaments, with radio coverage and a line of future hopefuls including Te of Obion and juggle of coaches and all star teams across Morgantown Fairmont Elkins and Shinnston.
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Stafford Wins Place With Holt's Team
Longtime standards in West Virginia football honor Stafford and Shriver as Holt selects all valley, naming Jimmie Stafford from Grafton as a top center and Roz Shriver from Provistown as a strong contributor. Holt lauds Stafford’s consistency and Shriver’s line cracking abilities amid selections that include Rupp and Kunst with honorable mentions for several standout players.
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Schedule for Five Arranged at Clarksburg High Schools
Incidental to drafting basketball schedules for Monongahela Valley high schools in Clarksburg B H Clyde Morgan town coach was elected president succeeding B Hite of Washington Lving Clarksburg Bud Tesch principal and coach of Salem was elected vice president and Rossonar principal at Nuckhannon retained as secretary treasurer Five new members were elected Belington Daybrook University High and Bayard All 47 high schools represented Fans note Graftons schedule lacks big rivals Buckhannon Victory Shinnston Mannington and Morgantown not on list Old Gold and Blue home schedule lists games versus Newburg Washington Philippi Bridgeport Verlon Elkins Tunnelton Weston Fairmont Tygart Valley Washington Newburg Philippi
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Port Arthur Soccer Rule Sparks Debate at Canadian A A U
The Canadian Amateur Athletic Union split over allowing soccer players to mix amateurs and professionals. After lengthy discussion a motion to add soccer to cricket golf horseshoes and other games was defeated. In Chicago the Chicago Bears faced the Packers with Paul Driscoll involved, unclear on details.
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Holman Ending Big Ten Football Career
Chicago reports Allan Holman of Ohio State and Mayes McLain of Iowa appear to be barred under the Big Ten three year player rule. McLain is officially ineligible. Holman’s ban is expected after Ohio State's board rules, with potential protests from Iowa and other members.
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Eastern teams invade Big Ten start of season action
Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania bring strong eastern edge to the Big Ten basketball opener week. Pitt meets Northwestern Monday then Wisconsin Tuesday, while Penn State faces Indiana Thursday in Bloomington and Ohio State Friday at Columbus with Michigan Saturday at Ann Arbor. Illinois Wisconsin and Purdue begin campaig n with Wisconsin vs Franklin College and Purdue vs Marquette tonight and Tuesday respectively.
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Stock market declines seen as limited impact for general business
Secretary Whiting of the commerce department says recent stock exchange declines on the New York market are not expected to hurt overall business conditions. He notes the breaks stem from speculative operations rather than broad fears of a recession, and cites a roughly 10 percent move on the Associated Press industrial average with some individual issues down 25 to 60 percent.
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Slayer Flees as Hospital Case Ends in Slaying
CHit Deffenbaugh, 43, and John Nicholson were patients when slayer Howell, recently discharged by the hospital, is believed to have killed the trio Friday night in the superintendent's quarters.
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Secret doorway to fairy land undersea opens near Tortugas
A science portal opens beneath tropical seas near Dry Tortugas, 70 miles west of Key West, inviting a seasonal group of researchers to study physiology, embryology, and paleontology in a jellyfish led laboratory run by Cartegte Institution. The long tradition involves extensive diving, equipment, and careful marine exploration under sea life.
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