Battalino Wins Featherweight Crown In Hartford
Connecticut youth Christopher Battalino, at 21 one of boxing’s youngest featherweight champions, knocked out Andre Routis in a 15 round title fight at Hurley Stadium. Routis, who had beaten Tony Canzoneri, faded as Battalino outboxed and outworked him to claim the vacant title before 13,866 fans, with gate receipts near 50 thousand dollars.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Christopher ‘‘Bat
Battalino
Kid Kaplan
Meriden Buzz
Andre Routis
Hurley Stadium
Routis
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Battaling
Andre
Fetzer Addresses Y crowd at tribute to city league champs
University of North Carolina athletic director Bob Fetzer spoke at the Y M C A to present silver loving cups to five amateur baseball league champions. Ted Waynick led the event with a dinner at the Country club, and Virgil Yow received a gold watch from the team. Cups were donated by Beeson Hardware Co to the city league champions including Thomas Mills Industrial Globe Parlor High Point Public Service Commercial Trinity Tri county and Y employed boys nine Four-Square league winners.
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Bob Fetzer
University of North Carolina
Y Gym
Fetzer
C. M. Waynick
Carolina
Bob
Waynick
Virgil Yow
Thomas Mill
Yow
Beeson Hardware Co
Thomas Mills
Globe Parlor
High Point
North Carolina Public Service
Trinity
Thomas Turner
North Carolina
Hill
T. Wingate Andrews
Virginia Frank and
la Hensley
Maxwell Jones
Henry Foscue
Maryland poised for tough schedule under Curly Byrd
Maryland coach Curly Byrd ensemble features a large squad and a stern 18 year gridiron schedule. Loss of Snyder and Kessler leaves backfield gaps while veterans fill line positions. Julie Radice and Bill Evans anchor backfield with Chalmers May and Settino likely to carry freshman replacements. Maryland faces Yale North and South Carolina Virginia V P I V M I Johns Hopkins and Western Maryland.
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Associated Press
College Park
Curly Byrd
Maryland
Snitz
Snyder
Gordon Kessler
Byrd
Kessler
Yale
Wondrach
North
South Carolina
Virginia
V. FP
Johns Hopkins
Scott Forges Upward In Heavyweight Ranks
British champion Phil Scott moved into heavyweight contention by defeating Vic torio Mario Campolo in ten rounds at Ebbets Field. Scott, boosted by a strong comeback, outpointed the taller Argentine after a perilous first round, while an upcoming Sharkey Loughran bout at Yankee Stadium looms.
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Scott
Major League Leaders in batting and pitching
The list highlights leaders across leagues. O Doul tops National League in batting with 392 and hits 228 for the Phillies. Hornsby leads NL in runs with 148 and Wilson 152 RBIs for the Cubs. Ott hits 49 homers for the Giants. Bush of the Cubs wins 18 and loses 6. In the American League Simmons leads in batting 370 and RBIs 147 with 207 hits for the Athletics. Gehringer of the Tigers has 127 runs and 26 stolen bases. Grove of the Athletics goes 20–5 as pitcher.
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Phillies
Hornsby
Cubs
Wilson
Frederick
Robins
L. Waner
Pirates
Giants
Cuyler
Simmons
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Manush
Browns
Combs
Yanks
Ruth
Invalid uses truck as mobile office in St. Louis
Richard Conley, an invalid, operates as a notary public, insurance broker, and real estate dealer from a small truck. He travels to call on clients, earning $6,000 last year. He studied law after his crash, later entering insurance and real estate, and remains a baseball fan who enjoys fishing.
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ST. Louis
Richard Conley
Conley
Fur jacket suit noted for smart rose tweed styling
A new import features a fur jacket suit highlighted by a soft rose tweed frock with diagonal weave. The lapin jacket is tannish with rose tweed revers and a small rose tweed flower on its lapel.
Tigers Edge Davidson In Historic Series Face Off
The Clemson Tigers hold an 8 game to 5 edge with 3 ties against Davidson in 16 meetings over 30 years. Through 1900 1916 and 1924 scores show Clemson leading 150 to 98 overall. Next clash expected at Central High School in Charlotte as both teams renew the rivalry with Davidson aiming to recall past battles.
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Clemson College
Davidson College
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Wildcats
Clemson
South Carolina
Charlotte
Central High School
Wildcat
Clemson Davidson
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IULS
Mick See
Lee Abe
Nelson Drops Football to Focus on Baseball
Ned Nelson, a standout quarterback prospect for the University of Washington, abandons football to concentrate on baseball, signaling a shift in athletic emphasis and a potential impact on the Huskies' football plans.
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Ned Nelson
University of Washington
Nelson
Pennsylvanian Gridsters to Wear Front and Back Numbers
The University of Pennsylvania football team will wear numbers on both the front and back of their jerseys this year to help spectators follow plays and players. If fans respond well, the practice could become permanent.
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University of Pennsylvania
Deer Park Near Copenhagen Stretches 4200 Acres
Deer Park near Copenhagen covers 4200 acres and is described as the largest park in the world.
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Deer Park
Copenhagen
Georgia Grid Prospects Face Tough 1929 Schedule
Athens notes a difficult 1929 Georgia season under Coach Harry Mehre with many sophomores likely to start. The Bulldogs open vs Oglethorpe and Furman then Yale before Florida, Alabama, Tulane, North Carolina, NYU and Georgia Tech, aiming to rebound after 1928. Rothstein is the lone veteran backfield, with Boland at center and several sophomores in key roles.
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Georgia
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Oglethorpe
Furman
Yale
Bulldog
Athens
Bulldogs
Florida
Alabama
Tulane
North Carolina
New Yorkniversity
Georgia Tech
Red Smith
Joe Boland
Frisbee
Bryant
Red
Vernon Smith
Bryrant
Bennett
Leathers
Boland
Downes
Chandler
Patterson
Rothstein
Ontario Holds Majority of Radio Receivers in Canada
Ontario residents own nearly half of the nation’s radios with 114,842 sets out of 296,756 in Canada. The report by the Canadian Pacific railway bulletin notes Quebec is second with 49,812 receivers.
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Ontario
Ottawa
Veteran Barnes Aims To Reach A Century Of Life
JOULIN Mo Colonel A J P Barnes an 86 year old Civil War veteran and doorkeeper of the Missouri House of Representatives sets his sights on living to 100. He serves at the state house when not at the capital and plans to continue his duties.
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Joulin
A. J. P. Barnes
State House of Representatives
Coleman Sets Sights On Mercer Test For Dan Coleman
Durham September 24. Dan Coleman, a sophomore giant, will get a real trial in the Mercer game Saturday with veteran Jankoski as the other back. If Coleman proves sturdy he’ll back Pitt, as coaches plan for both backs. Coleman is a line pounder while Jankoski relies on speed and deception.
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Durham
Dan Coleman
Coleman
Mercer
Jankoski
Jan
Big Dan
Bears
Pitt
Blue Devils prepare through midweek practice and travel
Coaches use Monday and Tuesday afternoons to refine the team. Coleman is taught basic fundamentals. A single scrimmage is set for Wednesday. Thursday includes a light workout before a 4 PM departure to Macon Georgia for Friday practice with the Bear's squad.
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Blue Devils
Coleman
Coatch
Macon
Brewer to start in Mercer game for backfield shakeup
The article indicates Kid Brewer likely will start at halfback in the Mercer game. The probable starting backfield includes Bute and Brewer at halfbacks, Coleman at fullback, and Rosky at quarterback, with Robeson, Russ, Rochelle and Beaver possibly lining up in the forward unit by game time.
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Mercer
Bute
Brewer
Coleman
Full
Rosky
Robeson
Russ
Rochelle
Beaver
Center Weighs 268 and Wears Size 14 Shoes
A Detroit University center named Merrill Lardner weighs 268 pounds and wears a size 14 shoe. The bantam eight backs are advised to avoid headon collisions with him due to his solid foundation.
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Detroit
Detroit University
Merrill Lardner
Ad Starts Egg Riot in PERLEBERG Germany
A market woman in Perleberg posted a sign claiming her eggs were better and cheaper than a neighbor’s after hearing of Berlin’s Advertising Congress. The dispute escalated into a riot with about two hundred eggs thrown before order was restored.
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Perleberg
Germany
Berlin
Boxing Results From Hartford and New York
In Hartford Bat Talino of Connecticut defeated world featherweight champion Andre Routia of France by points. In New York Phil Scott of England outpointed Victorio Campolo of Argentina, and Ernie Schaaf of Boston defeated Jack Renault of Canada, both over ten rounds.
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Hartford
Conn
Bat R Battalino
Andre Routia
France
New York
Phil Scott
England
Victorio Campolo
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Jack Renault
Canada
Payne Outpoints Cohen in Louisville Bout
Cecil Payne of Louisville defeats Jackie Cohen of New York by decision in a ten round boxing match held in Louisville.
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Louisville
Cecil Payne
Jackie Cohen
New York
Roberts Stops Meitner in Milwaukee Bout
Johnny Roberts of Huntington West Virginia knocked out Whitey Meitner of Milwaukee 5-. The match took place in Milwaukee and showcased Roberts securing a decisive win in the boxing card segment.
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Asheville
WN. C
Johnny Roberts
Huntington
Whitey Meitner
Milwaukee
Sammy Mandell Beats Ray Kizer in Tulsa Bout
Sammy Mandell, lightweight champion, outpointed Ray Kizer in Tulsa in an eight round non-title fight.
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Memphis
Sammy Mandell
Ray Kizer
Tulsa
Purvis Outscores Bragan In Toronto Bout
Toronto light welterweight Red Bragan was outpointed by Indianapolis fighter Jack Purvis in a close judges decision. Purvis landed the cleaner exchanges across ten rounds at the arena, earning the victory in a competitive match.
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Toronto
Jack Purvis
Indianapolis
Red Bragan
Milwaukee bout ends with Mastro outpointing Zorrilla
Earl Mastro of Chicago won a decision over Santiago Zorrilla in Milwaukee, earning the judges’ verdict by outpoint. The battle featured a steady pace, with Mastro landing sharper punches and maintaining ring control throughout the ten round affair.
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Milwaukee
Earl Mastro
Chicago
Santiago Zorilla
California Joe Gans Beats Wilbert Cohen In New York Bout
In a tight ten round match in New York City California Joe Gans from Gary Indiana out pointed Wilbert Cohen of New York, earning a decision over Cohen. Gans displayed steady punching and defense to secure the win.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Caliifornia
Joe Gans
Gary
Ind
Wilbert Cohen
New York
England sees building boom with banks breweries leading
Banks and breweries are driving a building boom in England with new hotels and department stores and active suburban picture theatres. The construction of dwellings has declined.
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British Building Rooms
London
England
Swedish Woodpulp Merges Form Major Confection
A holding company with 50,000,000 kronor capital has gained control of ten leading Swedish cellulose woodpulp and timber firms. Led by Kreuger and Toll the new group accounts for nearly half of Sweden’s total woodpulp output.
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Swedish Woodpulp
Stockholm
Sweden
Kreuger
Toll
Senators Play Hard as Grove Earnshaw Shine in Early Season Haul
World series fans see lefty Grove and George Earnshaw, two costly pitchers, starring for the Senators as Connie Mack’s deal with Earnshaw unfolds over three years. Washington fights to climb from a rough first half to a hopeful finish, while Cardinals beat Reds 6 4 on Hafey’s 26th homer.
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Lefty Grove
George Earnshaw
Connie Mack
Grove
Earnshaw
Mack
Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Washington
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Lloyd Brown
Sox
Bob Burke
Chicago
Cronin
Spencer
Hayes
Joe Judge
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Chick Hafey
Bottomley
Fred Frankhouse
Cincinnati
Ben Frey
Canadian Women's Open Qualifiers Lead By Glenna Collett
In Hamilton Ontario 32 players qualified for the first round of match play in the Canadian women's open. United States titleholder Glenna Collett shot 77 two under par to lead by two strokes on the 6370 yard course, with 16 Americans and 16 Canadians advancing.
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Ont
United States
Canada
Glenna Collett
Temperamental Hurler Gets McCarthy's Care
Cubs manager Joe McCarthy plans to mold Pat Malone into a steady ace for the world series. Malone, a fiery 7 foot 1? pitcher with the fastest fastball and 154 strikeouts, has shown irritable tendencies but is crucial to Chicago's playoff hopes as other Cubs hurlers falter.
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Paul R. Mickelson
Associated Press
Chicago
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
Pat Malone
McCarthy
Malone
Pat
Giants
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Dazzier
Charlie Root
Guy Bush
Sheriff Blake
Hal Carlson
Athletics
Artie Nebf
Forest Hills Title Play Dominated By Richards Kozeluh
Forest Hills N Y Sept 24 AP The pro tennis championship opens with a record field led by Vincent Richards and Czech star Karel Kozeluh. Richards, with a first round bye, defeated Louis Volpe Jr in the third round while Kozeluh swept Liet Nordlie in straight sets.
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N. Y
United States
Vincent Richards
Karel Kozeluh
Czecho- Slovakia
West Side
Richards
Louis Volpe, Jr
Weston Golf Club
Massachusetts
Khozelah
Liet Nordlie
Morris County Golf Club
New Jersey
Connie Mack Leads A's In Historic Pennant Quest
Baseball lore recalls Connie Mack guiding the Athletics to their first pennant and their 1919 World Series battles against the Cubs. The 66 year old strategist, backing stars like Cobb, Speaker, and Quinn, contends with a changing era as fresh talent fills the roster and grounds for a storied legacy.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Cochrane
Foxx
Simmons
Mack
Chicago
Cobb
Speaker
Kone
Philadelphia
John Picus Quinn
Plank
Waddell
East set to shine in 1928 football ranks with Marsters in spotlight
The region hosts top ball carriers Cagle Harpster Strong Scull and others in the all American view. Al Marsters of Dartmouth returns after a 1927 freshman sprint and 1928 drills aim to make him a leading quarterback. Injuries last year limited him but a full season could bring major gridiron thrills.
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Cagle
Harpster
Strong
Scull
Army
Marsters
Dartmouth
Wittmer
Princeton
Opekan
Pennsylvania
Ellis
Yale
al Marsters
Bruce Caldwell
Bay Ferries Reach Record Car Traffic Across Bay
Auto ferry traffic across San Francisco bay has tripled in five years and now carries about 14 725 cars daily. The annual total is around 5 876 000 vehicles.
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Bay Ferries
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
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