Spaniard Uzcudun Beats Dane in Madison Square Garden Fight
Paulino Uzcudun overwhelmed Knute Hansen over ten rounds in Madison Square Garden as part of Tex Rickard's heavyweight elimination tour. The Spaniard endured punishment, wore down the Dane with hooks and body blows, and secured a clear victory before a crowd of more than 13 000.
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New York
Paulino Uzcudun
Luis Angel Firpo
Sport Horizon
Tex Rickard
Knute Hausen
Wisconsin
Paulino
Madison Square Garden
Gene Tunney
America
Serry
Pauline
Dane
Hansen
UNC and Wake Forest divide honors in Big Five finale
Raleigh February 26 The University of North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons claim championship honors as the 1927 Big Five college basketball season ends. Duke Blue Devils face Davidson Wildcats in a return clash after an earlier Duke victory, but focus remains on the Southern Conference finals in Atlanta where Carolina contends for the title.
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Duke University
Blue Devil
Davidson College
Monk Younger
Wildcats
Duke
Davidson
Durham
Baseball Signals That Foolishly Backfired In Warhop Memory
The article recalls Billy Evans signals used by Charley Conroy and Warhop with the New York Americans and Yankees. A warm day in June led to a fatal misfire when Conroy wiped sweat over his forehead thinking it a signal and Warhop threw to third, knocking Conroy unconscious and ending the play.
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New York Americans
Elberfeld
Wid” Conroy
Jack Warlop
Yankees
Conroy
Warhop
High Point Y M C A Loses To Salisbury Quintet
The High Point Y M C A team fell 33 to 28 on Salisbury’s court. Brown led Salisbury with 18 points as the home team built a first half lead and then outscored High Point 20 to 5 after halftime. Roser topped High Point with 14 points while Davis Raper and Smith contributed for next year’s squad.
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Salisbury
Salisbury ‘‘Y
Splendid
Brown
Roser
Fisher
Wilson
Davis
Raper
Smith
Wildman
Daniel
High Point
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Rudiments of Baseball Taught at Sarasota
In Sarasota the Giants work on the fundamentals as the Yankees head toward St. Petersburg. Manager John McGraw calls the practice essential, teaching pitchers how to hold runners at first base. John Hawkins, the California football star, fields first base during parts of the session. Five Yankees left New York last night, with more joining en route for the opening of practice Monday.
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New York
New York Yankees
St. Petersburg
Fla
Giants
Sarasota
John McGraw
John Hawkins
California
Judiciary panel backs unmasking bill despite dissent
Raleigh February 25. By a 15 to 1 vote the house judiciary committee reported the unmasking bill favorably with Austin of Ashe dissenting. The action comes as lawmakers seek measures against groups involved in covert activity.
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Raleigh
Austin
Ashe
House Judiciary Committee
Tar Heels continue in Diace Cage tourney
At Atlanta on February 26 AP notes eight teams remained after day one of the Southern Conference tournament. North Carolina faces Auburn after Vanderbilt and Mississippi open day two, with Maryland meeting Georgia. Georgia Tech’s Hearn and Vanderbilt’s Stuart led scoring as South Carolina upset NC State.
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Atlanta
Vanderbilt
University of Mississippi
North Carolina
Auburn
Maryland
University of Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina State
Washington
Georgia-Virginia Military Institute
Georgia
Hearn
Georgia Tech
Stuart
Grady Ford Sold To Jackson Mississippi Cotton State
Asheville Feb 26. Pitcher Grady Ford right hander sold to Jackson Mississippi Cotton State league announced by Asheville Sally league club president Dan Hill. The signed contract of outfielder Jim Hackett from the Detroit Americans was received today.
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Grady Ford
Asheville
Jackson
Miss
Dan Hill
Jim Hackett
Detroit Americans
Golf trickster Joe Kirkwood to perform at Tryon March 2
Joe Kirkwood the trick golf expert will exhibit his tricks here on March 2, shooting over the Tryon golf course. In Gastonia, a bill to create a two county fish commission was sent to Raleigh for enactment in the general assembly to appoint commissioners for fish protection in local waters.
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Tryon Tryon
Joe Kirkwood
Tryon
Gastonia
Gaston - Mecklenburg
Raleigh
Record Set In Atlanta Game Budges 1927 Shot
In Atlanta on February 26 1927 Georgia defeated Virginia Military Institute as Prain a Georgia sub guard scored a disputed field goal that officials later credited to Harner of VMI after a board misread. Harner claimed he did not touch the ball.
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Atlanta
Virginia Military Institute
Prain
Georgia
Harner
V. I. FT
Georgia Guard
Hhe
V. M. 1. Real
Vrain
Bend and stretch the body for graceful exercise
The article extols bending and stretching as key aids to beauty and bodily symmetry. It recommends dancing swimming and tennis for full exercise and joy, then details a hip bending routine and a floor stretch to correct a hollow back, stressing gentle effort and complete relaxation after each move.
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Bonnie Betty Beauty Shoppe
Nestle
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Jack
Mallory
Cecil’s Drug Store
Camel City
Winston-Salem
Bue
Sheraton
Winston-Salen
E. Lee
Cherrotte
Statesy
Otelie
Davieson
Mount A
Piet Mountain
JavoGan
Hernersville
Greensboro
Rurn
SAS
Ast
Spereton Vostel
Tua
Greenallure
Winston-Satem
Buriin
Zurbin
Kalelge
Heidsilh
Pat Fe
TAR Heels
Stamey
Dewelis
LY Ninon
Hor
BEA Service
Carel Crouse
Ven's Fine Shoes
Nettleton
Chrysler
Gate City Motor Co
Wrenn Street
Wilson Motor CO
Lincoln
Randleman
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