Grafton High to Enter Eastern Scholastic Championships
Grafton High School cagers drill for season with aim to enter the Eastern Scholastic Championships in Philadelphia from February 25 to March 3, 1928. Coach Petersen hopes the team will prove strong enough to secure a spot, as practice continues through Christmas with multiple squads and returning veterans shaping a sharp offense.
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Grafton’ High
University of Pennsylvania
Goaeh Arch F. Petersen
Philadelphia
Petersen
Simpsony
Wadsworth
Paugh
Stafford
Jack Donnachie
Jack
Archdeacon’s _All- Stars
Cebe Ross
Wesleyan College
Mutiny in California Prison Cries For Reform
Observers blame lax reform methods and political appointees after a thousand-strong mutiny at Folsom Prison California in which several were killed and troops and machine guns used to retake the facility. Editorials urge harsher discipline, fewer soft measures, and better guard vigilance to prevent future revolts.
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Folsom Prison
California
Los Angeles Express
Weington Star
Folsom
Santa Rosa
Pasadena Star-News
St. Bees
New York Grid Official Selects Jack McBride
New York gridiron official Jack Reardon has selected Jack McBride of New York for a prominent football post. The appointment marks a notable step in coaching and athletic administration within the city.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Reardon
Gridiron
Jack McBride
450 Miles Per Gallon Claim Prompts Probe
The General Motors Research Corporation head says a ton of gasoline energy could power a four cylinder car about 450 miles if fully efficient. Automaker Oliver claims to have a new device cutting gas costs and seeks agents, offering samples via The Whirl Wind Mtg. Co. in Milwaukee to test the invention.
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General Motors Research Corporation
Oliver
Senators Eye Speaker Sisler Move as 1928 Plans Form
New York Sec 15 reports that Washington may part with Tris Speaker to trim payroll after acquiring Geo Sisler. Bucky Harris expects Speaker to keep in the outfield with possible pay cut. Harris foresees strong 1928 bid, noting Yankees weakened by Reuther and Shawkey departures.
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New York
Washington Senators
Geo. Sisler
Tris Speaker
Bucky Harris
Speaker
Sisler
Harris
Senators
Yankees
Reuther
Shawkey
Famed boxers clash in night of fast knockouts
Paris Moise Bougillon captured the French light heavyweight title from Francois Charles. In Meadville Joey Novak of Pittsburgh defeated Johnny Blai of Utica. Johnnie Hahn of Oil City knocked out Billy Batey of Utica. Des Moines Johnny Martin defeated Eddie Dwyer of El Paso, Texas. Tony Legouri of Des Moines stopped Morris Brown of Sioux City.
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The
Associated Press
Paris
Moise Bougillon
Francois Charles
Meadville
Joey Novak
Pittsburgh
Johnny Blai
Utica
Johnnie Hahn
Oil City
Billy Batey
Des Moines
Tawa
Johnny Martin
Sioux Falls
Eddie Dwyer
el Paso
Texas
Tony Legouri
Morris Brown
Sioux City
Bad Flying Weather Delays Endurance Flight Attempt
Poor flying conditions along eastern Florida force a second postponement of Edward S. Lehlee and William S. Brock in their bid to break the world endurance flight record. Coins from West Africa Cyprus Palestine East Africa and other parts of the British Empire are minted at the Royal Mint in London.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Florida
Edward S. Lehlee
William S. Brock
West Africa
Cyprus
Palestine
East Africa
British Empire
Royal Mint
London
Gustafson Wins Bohler Medal For 1927 Washington State
Carl Gustafson fullback named winner of the J. F. Bohler medal by teammate vote. Bohler, school athletic director, presents the annual award to the standout inspiration of the Washington State College football squad for the 1927 season.
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Washington State College
Carl Gustafson
J. F. Bohler
Bohler
Stars Open Season In Grafton Clash At High School Arena
Wesleyan College and Archdeacon’s Stars prepare for the season opener in Grafton a toss up contest with both squads boasting familiarity and depth. Stars led by MeCling Hamrick Prady Hagedorn Anderson Bachtel Fo rGio aim to outshoot Wesleyan’s experienced lineup coached by Ross. Frontline: Ernie Clark Reddick Poling Manley Shaw. Crowd expected, game at 8 p m tomorrow night.
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Wesleyan College
Archdeacon's Stars
Bobcat
Buckhannon
Archdeacon Stars
Collegians
Ross
Micky
Cling
Hick Hamrick
Dick Young
Walter Prady
Red Hagedorn
Noah Anderson
Bachtel
Joe
Gio
Grafton
Ernie Clark
Paul Reddick
Red” Poling
Bill Manley
Dick Shaw
Howearth Boys
Leach
James
Kines
Wesleyan
Prett
Championship Ride and Jones Match Looms Next Monday
The article notes Haught facing Peck Ridenour as the likely finalists in the championship race. Ridenour won last year and is in top form, while Jones has yet to beat the current champ in tea games. The Monday night match will determine who advances to the final and possibly win the title.
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Haught
Peck Ridenour
Ridenour-Jones
Jones
Jones Upsets Haught To Win Recreation Billiards Title
Jones of Simpson defeated Ken Haught 100 to 76 in the Recreation billiard tournament tri finals. Jones erased an 11 point halftime deficit with runs of 13 and 10, delivering the standout upset as Haught struggled with shots and ball control.
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Firfiament
Dark Horse
Jones
Simpson
Ken Haught
Peek
Haught
Ken
Torinne
Joncs
Princeton Hurricane May Play Cage Game
Princeton University may play Davis and Elkins College in the first week of January. Jennings Randolph of D and E negotiated a game on the Elkins floor and offered a date that could move the Tigers to Columbus to meet Ohio State. Randolph said he would transfer the game to Princeton if feasible, noting easier access via Fairmont.
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Paleient
Princeton University
Davis and Elkins College
Jennings Randolph
D. and E
Princeton
Elkins
Tigers
Columbus Ohio
Ohio State
Randolph
El‘kins
Fairmont
Byrd Praises Lindbergh For His Latest Exploit
Philadelphia December 15 Commander Richard Byrd lauded Colonel Charles Lindbergh after his latest feat. Byrd spoke before the Lower Merion Alumni Association about his planned South Pole flight next year and noted 3,000 volunteers have applied to join the polar expedition.
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Philadelphia
Richard Byrd
North Pole
Charles ‘A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Byrd
Lower Merion
South Pole
Edison Medal Awarded to Dr. William D Coolidge
Edison medal committee of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers awards the honor to Dr. William D. Coolidge a physical chemist and assistant director at General Electric Laboratory. The medal recognizes his contributions to incandescent lighting and X ray arcs and honors the Edison legacy.
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New York
Edison
William D. Coolidge
Coolidge
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
French Flyers Plan Nonstop South Atlantic Hop
Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Le Brix, first to attempt a nonstop South Atlantic flight, will resume their voyage from Santiago on Monday or Tuesday, aiming for New York with intermediate stops in La Paz Lima Guayaquil Bogota Caracas Panama Panama City Guatemala City Mexico City New Orleans Washington and New York.
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Santiago
Chile
Dieudonne ‘Costes
Joseph le Brix
South Atlantic
New York
la Paz
Bolivia
Lima
Peru
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Bogota
Colombia
Saracas
Venezuela
Panama
Guateanala
Mexico City
New Orleans
Washington
Overnight News On A Varied Postwar Scene
Overnight news reports a $100000 slander suit against a Chicago historian John J. Gorman and attacks on other authors. A girl’s body is found after a speeding arrest. An autopsy in Catera Alabama is not releasing findings. Russian engineers seek talks with American financiers over a Soviet metal concession on Ellis Island. Major Charles L. Tyrne, West Point professor, is found in a quarry after a nervous breakdown. Dispatches from Tokyo cite outbreaks linked to Korean oppression by Chinese forces.
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Associated Press
Chicago School Book Inquiry
John J. Gorman
Catera
Ala
Jaxain
Dartore
Soviet Metal Trust
Ellis Island
Budy
Charles. L. Tyrne
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Trospital
Tokyo
Korea
One Freighter Lost in Upper Great Lakes
Duluth Minnesota reports a Canadian pack freighter named Kloppe missing since December 6 after a full day search. crew of 22 feared lost as all other ships are accounted for amid a disaster free 1997 season on the Great Lakes.
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Duluth
Minn
Kloppe
Great Lakes
Honeymoon Cottage Scene in West County Murder Case
Velma West stands accused of killing her husband T B West in a Perry area cottage near rich lands. The grand jury plans to inspect the bedroom as circumstantial evidence and Velma's confessed claim is noted while defense challenges the presented facts.
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Painesville
Ohio
T. B. West
Young West
Velma
Couti Marabal
Women Favor Retention Of Donkey By Democrats
Philadelphia December 15 A Democratic auxiliary women's organization passed a resolution favoring keeping the donkey as the party symbol. The group argues the donkey is docile when pleased but can kick when angered, opposing a switch to the eagle. A committee was sent to Washington to lobby against the proposed change at the Democratic National Committee meeting.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphit
Democratic Club
Washington
Fragmentary exchange on night check deadline unclear
Disjoint dialogue references a check and a time noted as twelve, with mentions of a tent, storm, and a young lady. The text is garbled, offering few concrete facts beyond a rough sequence and night timing.
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Borelock
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National Boxing Commission
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