Archdeacon's All Stars Practice Prepares for Wesleyan Clash
Local practice sessions showcase Ernie Clark and Reddick in top form for the Archdeacon's All Stars as they prepare to face Wesleyan. Clark's shooting and ball handling stand out, with Reddick pairing for strong backcourt play alongside Poling. Debuts by Dicksnaw and Bill Manjey add depth, while Weselyan hopes McClung and Young fill forward spots effectively against the visitors.
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Deacon
All Stars
Ken
Wesleyan Quint
Debe Ross
Ernie Clark
Fin Sporting
Wesleyan
Clark
Reddick
Hazel Atlas
John Smith
Wesleyan basketball squad readies for curtain raiser
Hick Hamrick and Joe Folio loom as driving forces as Wesleyan College scrimmages with McClung’s combo and center contest among Red Hagedorn Noah Anderson and Purdy. Folio, a rising guard formerly with Grafton, impresses as a defensive spark while Bachtel and Marsh push for starting roles. Friday night at the high school gym promises a big turnout as Wesleyan’s quick and colorful lineup aims to thrill cash customers.
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Hick Hamrick
Young
McClung
Red Hagedorn
Noah Anderson
Purdy
Grafton
Joe Folio
West Virginia
Ind
Wesleyan College
Joe
Jsay
Folio
Pollo
Bachtel
Marsh
Wesleyan
Schedule for Grades Made
Grade school basketball players will get winter development under Arch F. Petersen, director of athletic work. Six teams enter a league from Central South First Ward East End Schools and two from West Side. Each team plays ten games from January 6 with a city championship tourney following the high school tournament in March. Petersen will supervise grade school games and conduct high school class basketball games starting days after the league opens.
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Arch F. Petersen
Central
South
First Ward
East End
West Side
South Side
Biliard Champ Leads Opponent in Title Match
Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia, the world three cushion billiard champion, held a comfortable lead over challenger Allen Hall of Stouts after winning the first block last night, 60 to 47 in 69 innings. The report notes the current progress of the title bout and mentions unrelated cigarette ad lines from Miss 1920 and Miss 1927.
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Philadelphia
Otto Reiselt
Allen Hall
Hall
Veteran Trainer Loses Prized Ring Relics in Fire
Allerthuest New Jersey December 14 veteran trainer Jimmy De Forest 65 who helped Jack Dempsey conquer Jess Willard and trained many fighters mourns the loss of priceless boxing relics in a home fire. He recalled gloves of Jem Mace Mike Donovan John L Sullivan Jim Corbett Tom Sharkey Kid McCoy and Joe Gans Spider Kelly worn in historic bouts.
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Allerthuest
N.J
Jimmy Deforest
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jem Mace
Mike “Donovan
John L. Sullivan
Eloves
Jim Corbitt
Tom Sharkey
Kid McCoy
Clarksburg Signs Dufty as Boston College Coach
Boston College appoints Hugh Dufty former Boston Red Sox scout as baseball coach for 1928, succeeding Jack Slattery who resigns to manage the Boston Braves. The move shifts a key figure from professional ranks to college leadership in the season ahead.
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Boston
Hugh Dufty
Boston Red Sox
Boston College
Jack Slattery
Boston Braves
Salem Fresh to Open Season December 15th
Salem Dec 14 The interest grows for the season opening basketball tilt between Salem College freshmen and Salem High School on Thursday December 15. Freshman practice reveals a strong lineup led by Chedister Davis Dodds Sobik and West, with early confidence in the new team. The varsity makes its first appearance December 20 at Salem against Clarksburg West Virginia Business College.
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Salem
Salem College
Salem High School
Davis
West
West Milford
Clarksburg West Virginia Business College
Pair Are Barred From Holding Boxing Show
New York boxing authorities barred a heavyweight show at Madison Square Garden after managers of Phil Scott and Jack Dempsey contracted to pay Tex Rickard for staging. The 1¢ boxing commission ruled managers cannot act as promoters in the state. Chiang Kai-shek’s marriage was reported the same day.
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New York
Dees
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Johnson
Leo P. Flynn
Phil Scott
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
the Garden
Boxing Commission
Clarksburg Man to Speak at Salem College Banquet
Dr. A T Post of Clarksburg will be the main speaker at Salem College football banquet on Monday December 19. Alumni Association and T Edward Davis announce the event and the athletic director notes plans include several entrees and the election of the 1928 team captain. Donard Vincent, 1927 captain, led a strong season, with losses to Davis Hikins and Wesleyan and key wins in the region. Ernie Einsele is football coach.
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Hendrickson
HazelAting
Knight
Champs
McDaniel
Shriver
Reddick
Gall
Hazel-Atlas
Shrivers
Oly Sandsbury
T. B. FG
Cain
Clarksburg
Altoona
Jeanette
Pennsylvania
Ed Powell
Dana Poling
Ee Ae
Aan Litzinger Kiger
Knotts
Stem
A. T. Post
Clarksbirs
Salem
Alummi Association
T. Edward Davis
Tiger Eridders
Donard Vincent
West Virginia
Davis
Hikins
Wesleyan
Ernie Einsele
Keyser Leads Eastern Panhandle High School Football in 1927
Fights Last Night Morgantown reports Keyser undefeated in 1927 dominating the eastern panhandle scene. Martinsburg Charles Town Harper's Ferry and Shepherdstown compete fiercely while distance and limited resources keep Parsons Philippi and Belington from wider play. Notable players propel West Virginia talent to regional recognition and at times to the University.
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Morgantown
Panhandle
West Virginia
Keyser
Charles Town
Harper's Ferry
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Bell St. Paul
Minn
Billy Light
St Hington
Hiking
Parsons
Philippi,Paul
Thomas and
Tunnelton
Bar! Lilliedahl
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Roy Wallace
Dianapolis
Jack Elkert
Pueblo
Seattle
Babe Herman
Doc Snell
Tacoma
Monongahela Valley
Cumberland
Myers Ie
Grafton
Martinsurg
Waynesboro
Winchester
Hagerstown
Frederick
Chambersburg
Shenandoah Valley
Thomas
Philippi
Belington
Sports Done Brown and the Pro Cage Scene
The article notes professional basketball expanding in the American league with top players like Vic cnson from Syracuse poised to redefine pro play. It contrasts pro and college game styles, cites the impact on high school athletes, and mentions Drake University hiring Franklin P. Johnson as track coach from Illinois with notable Olympic ties.
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Norman E. Brown
Vic Cnson
Syracuse
Hanson
Cana das champion Del Fontaine defeats Langford in Chicago
Winnipeg middleweight Del Fontaine retained his Cana das title by defeating Walcott Langford of Chicago in a fight held in Chicago. Langford provided stiff resistance as Fontaine controlled the pace and landed cleaner blows throughout the bout.
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Winnipeg
Man
del Fontaine
Canadas
Walcott Langford
Chicago
McMillan Re-signs as Geneva College Athletic Coach
Alvin Bo McMillan renewed his contract as Geneva College athletic coach in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. The one year agreement was announced today. Davis Cullen of Freedom named captain of the 1928 Geneva football team with Cul Jen serving as guard.
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Beaver Falls
Alvin “Bo” McMillan
Geneva College
Davis Cullen
Freedom
Geneva
Cul- Jen
Britons Attack Import of Condensed Milk
London reports rising imports of condensed milk alarm English farmers. In ten months 107000 tons entered, while home dairy communities face over-production. The National Federation of Dairymen's Associations joins farmers in seeking prohibition, claiming the product threatens public health.
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London
National Federation of Dairymen’s Associations
Ieee Met
Shylock
Two London swimmers abandon Strait of Gibraltar attempt
In Tangier Morocco on December 14 two London divers Miss Mercedes Gleitz and Miss Millie Hudson prepared to swim the Strait of Gibraltar but quit before starting as weather turned unfavorable. Each boat headed in opposite directions toward Mountain Beach and Cape Malabata respectively, then both pilots halted the attempt and neither swimmer left the launch.
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Tangier
Morocco
Strait of Gilbraltar
London
Mercedes Gleitz
Millie Hudson
Glei
Ostrich Proves Water-Seeking Under Sand in Drought
Independence Kansas reports explorer Martin Jolnson describes how ostriches seek water by thrusting heads into sand. He notes they locate moisture even beneath dry dunes and praises ostrich eggs as better food than hen eggs, though harvesting them requires long cooking times.
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Independence
Kas
Martin Jolnson
Johnson
Radio Control Used In Street Lighting
A San Francisco district tests carrier current street light control using a 4000 volt line inciting lights via a substation capacitor. The system feeds 916 lamps, uses high frequency current on the power line, and avoids interference with broadcasts. The Gas and Electric Co of San Francisco leads the trial.
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San Francisco
Celebaeay
Electric Company
Gas and Electric Company of
Francisco
United States
Former Chicago athlete joins American Olympic team staff
Sportrans, Ned Merriam, a former Chicago university track star and member of the American Olympic team, is named assistant track youth of Maroon. After competing in 1908 he coached at Ames from 1909 to 1923. He resigned Ames and spent a year at Line Tie and two years coaching at Yale.
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Frankolin P. Johnson
Drale University
Des Moines
Dobicon
Piten
Piteher
Fle
University of Ilinois
Boston
Paris
Ho Ting
Minols
Johnson
Harry Gill
Hig
Oifer
Drake
Ned Merriam
Chicago
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Whomer
Ty Cobb
Herschel Cobb
Wild Life League
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Mich
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Chiang
Kai-shek
Eyta Kett
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Pat
Bo” McMillan
Sportrans
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