Card Star Bottomley Crowned NL MVP in 1928 Season
Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals is named the National League MVP for 1928 by the Baseball Writers Association. He will receive a $1,000 prize after totaling 76 points, six more than Freddy Lindstrom of the New York Giants. The vote breakdown includes four first place votes for Bottomley and four for second, with Lindstrom earning multiple firsts and seconds.
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Pittsburgh
Local Pin Gossip Highlights Marott Shoe Lead in City Meet
Defending their city championship the Marott Shoe shop team led the present meet with 3018 pins across 949 1031 and 1038 games. Rasmussen starred with 693 across 215 258 223 while Cobler added 638 and others contributed. Hare Chevrolet teams followed with 3002 and 2985 totals, Silver Flash members OGrady and Hornberger led 607 and 604, and Pritchett nearly hit 700 before a late 183 235 finish for 673.
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College Football Players Named to All-Conference List
The roster highlights Bennett from Indiana at quarterback, Law of Notre Dame at guard, Sleight Purdue tackle, Hinchman Butler full back, Welch Purdue half back, Firebaugh De Pauw tackle, Niemiec Notre Dame half back, Hook Purdue guard, Randolph Indiana center, Hutton Purdue end, and Latimer Wabash end among 11 selections across multiple schools.
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Illinois
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Harry Good
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Brandenburg
Weist
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Walls
Four Big Teams Hold Undefeated Grids This Fall
Four major college football programs Boston College Detroit Florida and Georgia Tech remain undefeated. Detroit led the pack with a dominant defense and strong offense while Boston College posted a clear perfect record. Florida faces Tennessee next Saturday and Georgia Tech meets Georgia in a New Year’s Day tournament of roses context. Tennessee was held to a scoreless tie by Kentucky on Thanksgiving.
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Operation Saves Little Son of N. D. Grid Coach
Jack Rockne, two year old son of Knute Rockne, underwent a delicate operation to remove a peanut from his lung. He was reported on the way to recovery as his parents traveled by train from Los Angeles after Notre Dame’s game. Doctors said the danger point had passed and a Tuesday arrival was expected.
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South Bend
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Fifteen Bike Teams Begin 146 Hour New York Grind
Fifteen teams from seven nations start a six day race at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event, underway at 9 p.m. Sunday, will run until 11 p.m. Saturday covering 146 hours with an estimated 15,000 spectators watching the start for the forty fifth Garden title.
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Hockey Leaders in NPHL And NHL Split
December 3 report notes Montreal Maroons atop the International group and New York Rangers leading the American group. Weekend results include Detroit 2 Americans 1 and Montreal 3 Rangers 0 as well as Toronto 3 Americans 0.
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Saturday Basketball Scores From Colleges and High Schools
Earlham led colleges with 44 points to Antioch 8 as Concordia 40 River Forest 26. High school results show Logansport 35 Flora 30, Westfield 23 Atlanta 18, Jackson Township 20 Greentown 16, Kokomo Seconds 48 Kempton 36, Lawrence 35 New Bethel 31, McCordsville 37 Oaklandon 31, Hope 32 Edinburg Seconds 15, Auburn 43 South Side Ft Wayne 38, Central Ft Wayne 36, Marion 16.
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Cagle Named Captain Of 1929 Army Football Team
Christian Cagle, 23, standout halfback from Louisiana, was elected captain of the 1929 Army football squad at West Point after a Sunday meeting. Cagle, 5 feet 9 inches, 167 pounds, joined West Point three years ago and is regarded as one of the academy’s greatest halfbacks.
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United States Military Academy
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Louisiana
Saturday Football Scores Across Colleges
Southern California beat Notre Dame 27 to 14 while Army D. Clark 0. Knoxville tied Citadel 25 to 0. Loyola Chicago defeated De Paul 7 to 0. Quantico Marines shut out Pennsours N T S 10 to 0. Boston topped Holy Cross 19 to 0. University of Detroit won 33 to 13 against Georgetown. Colorado Aggies 35 Colorado College 13.
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Four Purdue Men Honored on Dick Miller's First Team
Dick Miller selects an all state mythical football first team from a season rich with upsets and standout players. Purdue stars Hickman and Sleight receive praise, with Notre Dame, Indiana, and Butler names appearing among the top ball carriers and linemen.
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Dick Miller
Referee to be named for Morgan Zorilla junior lightweight bout
Ted Morgan defends against Santiago Zorilla in a ten round junior lightweight title fight in San Francisco tonight. Tory Irwin or Bobby Johnson are likely referees, with the final choice to be announced by the state athletic commission minutes before the bell. Morgan entered as a betting favorite at 10 to 7 amid limited wagering.
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Bobby Johnson
Ted Morgan
Santiago Zorilla
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Morgan
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