Pop Warner Praises Pitt as Stanford Eyes Roses Showdown
In Dallas, Pop Warner lauded Pitt as one of the great teams seen in thirty years after watching their clash with Penn State. He noted Welch as a standout and discussed shifts in football strength across the East, West, and South while praising Georgia and Notre Dame for recent wins and the sport's evolving open style.
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Yale
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Tech Upsets Georgia In Muddy Saturday Grid Feature
Tech upset the undefeated Georgia Bulldogs 12 to 0 in a rain soaked coastal clash, Mizell to Durant for 18 yard pass and Durant 25 yard sprint setting the tone. Thomason intercepted a pass for 63 yards to set up the second score as Tech tops the Southern Conference race. Vanderbilt beat Alabama 14 to 7 in a grind It was a line plunge affair with occasional ends and a rare forward pass attempt. USC routed Washington 33 to 13 led by All American Morley Drury who starred as he did against Notre Dame last week.
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Saturday Basketball Scores From College and High School Games
College results include Manchester 36 over Earlham 26 and Muncie Normal 37 over Concordia 31. High school items show Manual 35 over Pe 1 4 Washington Indianapolis 53 and Carmel Girls 58 over Angola 22, plus numerous district results such as New Palestine 38 Westland 35 and Central Wayne 31 Marion 27.
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Earlham
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Concordia
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Manual
Washington
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la Grange
Auburn
New Palestine
Westland
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Cadoce
Ter
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Matthews
Moorlands
Turners win net tilt at Turner gym by 38 to 31
South Side Turners defeat Morgantown I O O F 38 31 at Turner gym Sunday ending their winning streak. Turners led 23 17 at halftime with E Grimsley Hodges and Caskey starring. for I O O F Stull and Whitaker stood out.
Buicks Beat Meteors In Tight Local Bucks Clash
Thornburg-Lewis Buick basketball team defeated the Meteor five 35 to 34 at Liberty Hall on Sunday. The half tied at 21 all. Sallee led with 15 points for the winners while Thompson starred for the Meteors. Orn burg-Lewis manager C Lingeman listed as open for dates. Lincoln 157 contact.
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Liberty Hall
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Squabble Continues As Western League Talks Drag On
Dallas December hearing of the Western League dispute over Oklahoma City and Tulsa seeking to withdraw and join the Texas League continued before the national board of arbitration. The other Western League clubs oppose withdrawal and eight hours of discussion ended without a settlement. rumors say equity payments may allow the Oklahoma teams to leave.
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Tulsa
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Oklahoma
Bulldog Entry Into Conference Discussed by Butler Officials
George Patsy Clark Butler University athletic director met with Bulldog officials in Indianapolis about Butler joining a proposed conference including Washington Grinnell Oklahoma Drake Marquette and Creighton Ralph Hitch Butler graduate athletic manager said Washington University of St Louis nearly certain to appear in 1928 Clark may name the date this week He attended the Big Ten meeting in Chicago and arranged Butler games at Northwestern October 6 and Franklin October 13 with Illinois Western Conference champion slated to visit on October 30.
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Patsy) Clark
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Oklahoma
Drake
Marquette
Creighton
Ralph Hitch
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Chicago
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Pranklin
Illinois
Bulldogs
Slinkard Captures High Gun Title at Indianapolis Shoot
Slinkard led the field as high gun at the Indianapolis Gun Club final, breaking 85 of 100 targets. The event concluded Saturday with strong performances from local and regional shooters.
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Indianapolis
Frankie Wine to Clash With Art Weigand in Legion Feature Bout
Frankie Wine the Roundup blacksmith pug with a hard left and right hand arrives to face Art Weigand of Buffalo in a ten round Legion feature at the Armory Tuesday night. Wine has become a Western boxing idol with wins over solid opponents since coming east while his bout with Weigand is tagged as his toughest. An eight round match between Mickey O Dowd and Jimmie Dalton fills the semi windup with two six stanza scraps and a four round curtain raiser rounding out the card.
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Mickey O'Dowd
Muncie
Jimmie Dalton
Much Interest in Grace Scrap With Joe Dundee
The Friday night fifth bout at Tomlinson Hall features Joe Dundee and Meyer Grace drawing unusual attention as promoters forecast a near capacity crowd. Dundee is seen as the welterweight king, with Grace a high-class opponent, while matchmaker Joe Cacobs plans to withhold full participant names until the card is finalized. The main event fighters may arrive mid week to taper for the engagement.
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Joe Dundee
Meyer Grace
Dundee
Joe Cacobs
A. C
Giants Clinch N F L Title With 14 0 Win Over Yankees
The New York Giants strengthened their grip on the NFL championship by routing Red Grange's Yankees at the Polo Grounds 14 to 0 Sunday. The dauntless defense held the opposition scoreless as the Giants built an early lead and maintained control throughout the game.
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Paul Waner Named National League Most Valuable Player
Paul Waner wins the 1927 National League MVP with 72 of 80 votes. The Pirates outfielder led NL in batting at .379, hits 326 and 18 triples, after a standout 1926 rookie year and a rapid rise from Oklahoma college pitcher to PCL outfielder to star in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Speed Skaters Race At Riverside One Mile Match
Frankie Davis holder of the State mile record will face Robbie Monroe two mile title holder in a one mile match race at Riverside rink Saturday night. A trophy from the Chicago Skate Company will go to the winner as local enthusiasts predict a big crowd. The Riverside mile record stands at 2 minutes 59.14 seconds set by Ez Maroney.
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Riverside Rink
Frankie Davis
Robbie Monroe
Chicago Skate Company
Riverside
Ez Maroney
Frankfort Elated With Net Five
Frankfort High School opens with solid wins led by Coach Everett Case. The team defeated Connersville 32 to 18, Rochester 28 to 17, Shelbyville 37 to 20, and edged Anderson 39 to 38. A large crowd will travel to Kokomo for the fifth game.
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Everett Case
Connersville
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Shelbyville
Illinois Awarded National Trophy By Times Special
The University of Illinois received the Lissman trophy symbolizing the national football championship. The award, based on a scoring system by Dr. Frank B. Dickinson, follows Notre Dame in 1924 Dartmouth in 1925 and Stanford in 1926. Illinois averaged 21.50 with Pittsburgh second, Minnesota third, Notre Dame fourth, and Yale fifth.
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University of Illinois
Lissman
Frank B. Dickinson
Notre Dame
Dartmouth
Leland Stanford
Illinois
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Yale
Fox brothers star in city tourney bowling results
The final squad at the city tourney saw Frank Fox lead Marott Shoe Shop with a 1 966 all events after 691 in club play and 636 639 in doubles singles. Ray Fox 644 singles and Larry Fox 602 653 helped a strong Fox family showing. Behrens posted 666 after 246 243 in late shifts. Cobler assisted with 597 in doubles 1 233 total. Sixty-six over 600 totals noted, fifty singles prizes to be awarded, with other top scores listed.
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Frank Fox
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Ray Fox
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Behrens
Larry Cobler
Century Five Leads in Central State Tourney at Dayton
Century Five, led by Jerry O Grady and Dersch, seized first place in the Central State Tourney at Dayton Ohio with a 3 029 total. O Grady and Dersch each posted 646, Harrigan 623, Schleimer 592, and Naughton 522 as the team found steady alleys.
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Jerry O'Grady
Dayton
Ohio
O'Grady
Dersch
Harrigan
Schleimer
John Naughton
Fannie Snyder
Joe Fiat E
Poetee
Coe First For Badgers In Opener At Wisconsin
Madison Wis Dec 5 Coe College a leading Midwest Conference title aspirant invades the Badger haunt Saturday to inaugurate Wisconsin 1927 cage program The Coe five displays alteriness and well groomed tactics while coach Walter E Meanwell drills aggressive offense as prep for the opener
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Chick Meehan Leaves New York University for 1928
New York University coach Chick Meehan will not return next fall and will accept one of several offers elsewhere. T. A. D. Jones, under Yale alumni pressure, may switch to New Haven in 1928, while Meehan’s resignation stirs talk of a Yale succession that insiders deem impossible. Telegrams urge Jones to reconsider, but he remains firm.
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Lawrence Acorns Battle Southpaws To 6 6 Tie
Lawrence Acorns and Indianapolis Southpaws battled to a 6 to 6 tie at Lawrence Sunday. The Southpaws scored early in the opening period and the Acorns tied the count in the final minutes of play. It was the final game of the season for the Lawrence eleven. The Acorns played eight games, won four and tied one.
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Indiana Hoosiers prep for season opener against Franklin College
Bloomington Dec. 5 Final polish goes to Indiana University basketball team for the season debut against Franklin College Saturday night. Coach Everett Dean faces scarce depth with only three holdovers from last year and Art Beckner Muncie set to be eligible for four Big Ten games before January graduation. With Beckner departure the coach must choose a successor while Indiana faces a demanding slate including every Big Ten team except Wisconsin Minnesota and Northwestern. Franklin vows a strong challenge as the Griz Wagner machine has long fueled Hoosier basketball and figures to test Dean’s quintet closely.
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Franklin College
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Pennsylum Triumphs Over Shelbyville 25 to 18
The Pennsylvania Railroad quintet defeated the Shelbyville Merchants 25 to 18 on Sunday afternoon at Pennsylum. Tight defense by both teams marked the game with Shelbyville holding a 9 to 8 lead at halftime. Kelly starred for Pennsy and Kauffman stood out for Shelbyville. Conn ersville Betsy Ross will face Pennsy next Sunday.
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Shelbyville
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Taylor to Lead Wabash Gridders at Banquet Choice
Leonard Taylor of Muncie will captain the Wabash College football team next year after being chosen at the annual gridiron banquet. The junior right guard earned honors this season and is one of the most popular members of his class.
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Ind
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Muncie
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Unclear Football Card Teases Various Teams and Scores
A garbled Saturday football snippet lists teams such as University, Vanderbilt, Michigan, and Providence Steam Rollers with scattered scores including 13 to 9 and 0 to 0. The text is unreadable in places but references grid results and local college or professional opponents.
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College Nor Thern Pals Aligornia
Sorety University of At Muéo Warn
Ridiamt
University
Vanderbilt
Sas
Michigan Tiiso
Askell
Fee
Russell
Teeeee
Bears
Frankfort Yellow Providence Steam Rollers
New York Yankees
Double Wind-Up Show Tonight at Tomlinson Hall
Readied double wind-up boxing card features ten round bouts with Happy Atherton of Indianapolis vs Joe McKean of Detroit and Jackie Purvis of Kokomo vs Billy Ross of Cincinnati. Also Carl Schmedal and Kid Rozelle in four rounders, Kid Weaver and Ikey Groves, Buddy Watts and Skipper Bugsby. Tickets reduced.
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Happy Atherton
Indianapolis
Joe McKean
Detroit
Jackie Purvis
Kokomo
Billy Ross
Cincinnati
Carl Schmedal
Kid Rozelle
Kid Weaver
Brightwood
Ikey Groves
Manchester tops Earlham in rough basketball clash
In Richmond Indiana on Saturday night Manchester defeated Earlham 36 to 26. Manchester led 24 to 15 at halftime as Evans and Chapman starred for the victors while Reynolds carried the Quakers.
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Earlham
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Chapman
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