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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1927

Page

7

Archdeacon's All Stars to Clash With Fairmont Team

Archdeacon's Stars meet Fairmont in a Thursday night basketball tilt at the local arena with Jasper Hefner leading the foes. Expected starters include Clyde Hickman, Jay Hamilton, Bill Samples and Red Tol ing for Archdeacon's, while Rink Hefner and Stealey anchor the Fairmont Normal lineup. Tip-off is 8 p.m. with both squads boasting top high school and college talent from Grafton and surrounding areas.

Jasper Colebank Iing Archdeacon's Fairmont College Arch Irs Jasper Clyde Hickman Jay Hamilton Hick West Virginia Colebank Grafton Hamilton Hundred Jay Bill Samples Bill Red” Toling Gomme Rink Jacksonburg Hefner Coufin West Grafton Hans Wagner Ernie Clark Wesleyan

Fights Last Night Stir Up Indianapolis Card

Indianapolis based results show Roy Wallace defeating Joe Packo in Toledo. Billy Ryan from Cincinnati won by technical knockout against Hershie Wilson in Gary. Finch of Savannah drew with Mickey Fedore of Canton. K. O. Brown from Santa Monica knocked out Cherokee George Lawson in Omaha.

Indianapolis Roy Wallace Joe Packo Toledo Ohio Billy Ryan Cincinnati Hershie Wilson Gary Tucson Ariz Brown Santa Monica Cal George Lawson Omaha

Radio Schedule Summary by Associated Press

Eastern and Central time radio listings by station, featuring orchestras, aeolian recitals, hours like Phonograph Hour and Kolster Hour, and programs for WBAL WBET WNAC WOR WEAF WIZ WBAF WMAK WDOD WSM WSB WJX etc, with varied concerts, operas, and religious services. includes scattered dialogue lines and jokes.

Texas Rangers Fly Plane with Machine Guns in Bank Gang Action

Texas rangers equipped an airplane with machine guns to lead posses in pursuit of bandits who raided a Cisco bank Friday. Deputies reported cornering two of five bandits, one wearing a Santa Claus costume. In the ensuing gunfight, a bandit died and another was captured badly wounded. One officer was killed and eight citizens wounded.

Graham Texas Texas Rangers Cisco Santa Clara Anyother Anyother Was Captured Last Night Bad Jly

Pitt to Coast Game Honor Weights University Team

Pittsburgh reports the city council approved funding for the University of Pittsburgh football squad as they travel to the Pacific Coast New Year’s Day contest with Stanford. The move followed a resolution praising a flawless season with one tie.

Associated Press Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Pacific Coast Leland Stanford Washington Jefferson Duquesne W. and J

Army Answers Britten Slur on Football Refusal

New York December 28 The dispute over Army Navy football relations features several stars who left the service after graduation following the break in ties over the Navy three year eligibility rule Representative Britten Illinois Republican on the naval committee claims eighty percent of Army players resigned soon after graduation Philip Fleming West Point athletic manager says in the last decade eight former stars left service and averaged three years seven months in commission before retiring

New York Army Navy West Point Britten Ilinois House Naval Committee Philip Fleming

Grid coaches convene to discuss evolving gridiron rules

New York hosts a national convention of football officials coaches and managers through Friday. Delegates seek fewer rules with talks on lateral passes goalpost relocation timing and muffed punts. Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials opens at Hotel Astor with later sessions by the IFC Rules Committee and NCAA.

New York Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Hotel Astor National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Coaches’ Association

East Enders Win B.B. Game

East End Juniors defeated Andrews Juniors 18 to 8 in a district youth basketball game. Gallaher and Stolzenfels led the winners with eight points total as forwards and center, while Haymond Moran Barnes Sayre led the Andrews lineup with 10 13 14 60 point totals.

East End Andrews Gallaher Stolzenfels Easly K. Gallaher Kennedy Keefover I ' Andrews Haymond Moran Fat Barnes Robinson Sayre Benedict A. M. Barlow Jed Robinson

Protest Barring of Youths From Driving

Madison Wis Dec 28 Barring of children from driving automobiles sparks protests to the secretary of state from Wisconsin farm districts. The law provides no child under 16 can obtain a driver's license after January 1.

Madison Wis Wisconsin

Baseball Trades Signal Shifts for 1927 Pennant Race

Baseball notes predict the Yankees and Pirates will shape the 1927 pennant race with the biggest moves limited to St Louis Browns Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators. Trades involve Sisler Manush Blue and Cuyler among others while teams like the Braves Cubs and Giants face managerial and roster uncertainties ahead of training camps.

Norman E. Brown New York Yankees Pittsburg Pirates St. Louis Browns Detroit ‘Tigers Rice van Gilder Manush Blue Rica I Tigers Johnny Nuen Flue Browns Yankes Sisler Washington Senators Senators Ken Williams Red Sox Roger Peckinpaugh Cleveland Billy Evans Uides Yankees

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