Roy Wallace to Meet Chief Jack in Legion Boxing Show
Elkhart's Chief Jack of Pueblo Colo and Roy Wallace of Indianapolis will headline a Legion boxing card at the Armory. The bout was long anticipated after Wallace recovered from a hand infection and is part of a larger eight round program with Marshall Leach facing Bill Hall.
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Jack
Brightwood Mauler
Elkhart
Roy
Clark
Wallace
Redskin
Legion
Red Uhlan
Billy Peterson
Marshall Leach
Gary
Bill Hall
Chicago
Raskowski Star Despite Ohio State Disappointment
Leo Raskowski of Ohio State earned All-America recognition as a standout tackle while the team struggled. Grantland Rice selected him for Collier's All-America, marking him as one of OSU's four honorees and a praised defensive force amid a weak line and disappointing season.
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Leo Raskowski
Ohio State
Raskowski
Grantland Rice
Walter Camp
Chic Harley
Pete Stinchcomb
Ed Hess
Risko defeats English champion in ten round bout
Johnny Risko of Cleveland won a ten round decision over Phil Scott of England in Cleveland. Scott absorbed heavy punishment, was cut in the ninth, and knocked down near the kidneys in the seventh but stayed up. Lope Tenorio stopped Stanley Loayza on a seventh round technical knockout after Loayza suffered a split lip.
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Io United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Risko
Phil Scott
England
Scott
Risko
Lope Tenorio
Stanley Loayza
Chile
Loayza
Philadelphia Americans Release Three Players
The Philadelphia Americans announce the release of first baseman Jimmy Poole to Atlanta of the Southern Association. James Keesey, first sacker, is sent to Portland and Joe Mellano, third baseman, to Portland on option.
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Pelphia
Philadelphia Americans
Jimmy Poole
Atlanta
Southern Association
James Keesey
Portland
Joe Mellano
Two Pilots Elected to Cathedral High Court Team
Two pilots for the Cathedral High School basketball squad were elected Wednesday, Joe Dugan and Larry Seaton chosen by the net squad. Dugan is a forward and Seaton a backguard, and they will alternate in handling the leadership duties.
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Cathedral High School
Joe Dugan
Larry
Tardy) Seaton
Net
Dugan
Sexton
Shake Up at Cleveland Under New Regime of Art Fletcher
Cleveland eyes a full managerial overhaul with Art Fletcher to lead the 1928 Indians. Veteran figures like Billy Evans and Alva Bradley drive the shakeup as key players including Burns Lutzke Summa Fonseca Shaute and Spurgeon may be traded to reshape the roster.
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Cleveland
Art Fletcher
Alva Bradley
Billy Evans
Clewland
George Burns
Tris
Rubel Lutzke
Homer Summa
Lew Fonseca
Joe Shaute
Hal Spurgeon
City Basketball Fives to See Much Action
Indianapolis high school teams headline a busy weekend with three Friday games and four on Saturday. Milroy Washington visits the west side for a gym clash, Cathedral Catholic hosts Central Catholic in a dedicatory game at the Trish gym. Broad Ripple travels to Knightstown, Shortridge opens with Pendleton, Technical faces Rochester, and South Side of Fort Wayne meets Orange and Black while Manual goes to Bedford.
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Central Catholic
Ft. Weyne
Cathe- Bert Siage
Estonetown
Bendicton
Shortridge
Frankfort
Ft. Wayne
Herl
Orange
Black Five
Manual
Bedford
Baseball Round-Up at Dallas Winds Up and Boss Hints Moves
The Dallas mid winter baseball round up ends with club owners dispersing. Milwaukee Kansas City and Minneapolis shine while Toledo, Indianapolis and Columbus seek major league help. Perry of the Indians reports waivers on many veterans as he plans a major house cleaning and new signings.
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Dallas
Tribe Boss
Texas
O Stove
New York
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
New York Yankees
Toledo
A. A
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Perry
Indians
The
Tribe
Franklin to Take Drastic Action at College Meeting
The Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference will convene at the Claypool Hotel at 10 a m Saturday under Dr Jonathan Rigdon head of Central Normal College. Franklin College plans to petition for freshman eligibility in athletics amid speculation of conference realignment and reduced schedules with major state schools.
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Franklin
Dick Miller
Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference
Claypool
Jonathan Rigdon
Central Normal College
Danville
Ind
Butler
de Pauw
Wabash
Ular
Notre Dame
Purdue
Indiana
Franklin College
E. B
Griz) Wagnen
Local I. U. Club Host to Pagemen Here on Friday
Indiana University Club of Indianapolis will host Pat Page and his Crimson football squad Friday night at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The team travels by bus from Bloomington at 4 o'clock. Attending faculty include Dean Sembower and Prof. Moenkhaus. Players listed include Ringwall Shields Trobaugh Catterton McCen Balay Magnabosco Reinhardt Todd Faunce David Springer Thomas Crawford Dudding Bennett Crowe Garrison Harrell Baker Weaver Butts Moss Hull Randolph Matthew Hill Hiler Fullam Byers Hellman Stephen Salmi Springer A Catterton and Bennett.
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Bay Times
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University Club of
Indianapolis
Pat Page
Crimson
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Gridiron
Page
Z. G. Clevenger
E. C. Hayes
W. H. Middlesworth
Otto Strohmeier
W. H. Thom
Capt. G. ©. Cleaver
Sergt
S. B. Gibson
C. J. Sembower
W. J. Moenkhaus
Ringwall
Shields
Trobaugh
W. Catterton
McC En
Balay
Magnabosco
Reinhardt
Todd
Faunce
David
Springer
Thomas
Crawford
Dudding
St Philips A C to Meet Anderson Y M C Basketball Tonight
St Philips A C faces Anderson Y M C tonight at St Philips auditorium Hill Mullin, Cathedral star in 1924 and 25, will guard forward. Curtain-raiser between Holy Trinity and Holy Cross H N B 8 starts at 7 15.
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St. Philips A. C
Anderson
Ind
Grace and Dundee Prep for Tomlinson Hall Show Friday
Meyer Grace of Chicago speeds through eight rounds of work at Arcade gym as he trains for Friday’s world welterweight title showdown against Joe Dundee in the National A G C boxing card at Tomlinson Hall. Dundee arrives to begin the final prep with referee Pop O'Brien set as the third man in the main event.
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Meyer
Joe
Arcade
O’brien
Top Go
Meyer Grace
Chicago
Arcade Gym
Joe Dundee
Tomlinson Hall
Casey Jones
Syd Nye
Angular
Windy City
Mauler
Grace
Baltimore Pug
Dundee
Pop” O'Brien
Baltimore
Pee
Tempo
Louisville
Bobby Mundees
Iadienapolis
Middlewel
Jim
Tracy
Hee
Bobo
Indiara
Ols
Eddie Ol Punt
Dadianapolis
Eas Fanapolis
Napoli
Fights and Fighters in Cities Across the Nation
A fragmented boxing roundup lists several ten round decisions and match outcomes. City by city notes include Sparr outpointing Spider in Cali, Grogan and Brown in Omaha, Zorilla over O Dowd in Panama, Duffy defeating Silver in Oakland, and Sandwina versus Corri with Benn in New York.
National Sports Alliance provides burial for Young Griffo
The National Sports Alliance announced it will furnish a final resting place for Young Griffo the former popular fighter who was found dead yesterday.
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National Sports Alliance
United Press New York
The
Griffo
Billy Evans Names Yankee Coach to Manage Cleveland Club
Billy Evans former American League umpire and Cleveland general manager says Art Fletcher will pilot the Indians next year. Fletcher, former Phillies manager, must first gain his release from the New York Yankees where he served as coach last season.
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George Kirkley
York
Cleveland Indians
Arthur Fletcher
Fletcher
John J. McGraw
Giants
Phillies
Davy Bancroft
Phils
Philadelphia
Billy Evans
Yankee
Cleveland
United Press
Dallas
Texas
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Art Fletcher
Indians
New York Yankees
Yankees Manager Denies Fletcher Signing by Indians
Willer Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, says he has no knowledge of Art Fletcher being signed by Billy Evans to manage the Cleveland Indians. He confirms Fletcher has attracted interest from several clubs but claims no signing information.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Willer Huggins
New York Yankees
Art Fletcher
Yankee
Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
Fletcher
Evans
Walls Danville Choice Elected Captain Of 1928 Normal Team
Grant Walls of Pennsylvania was elected captain of the 1928 Central Normal football team in Danville Indiana. Walls, a sophomore, played end in 1928 and center during the past season.
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Ind
Grant Walla
Central Normal
Walls
Molenda Signs with Waco Club of Texas League
Bo Molenda former Michigan full back star announced signing a one year contract to play for the Waco Texas League club.
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Bu United Press
Ann” Arbor
Mich
Bo” Molenda
University of Michigan
New York Americans Down Blackhawks in Chicago
In Chicago on December 8 the New York Americans beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2 to 1 in a National Professional Hockey League game.
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Blackhawks
United Press
Chicago
New York Americans
Chicago Blackhawks
Froebel High Wins 1927 State Football Championship Trophy
The Indianapolis Times awards Froebel High School of Gary the Triumph trophy as symbolic state high school football champions for 1927. Dick Miller of the Times sports staff selected the honoree after Froebel played nine games with an unscathed record.
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Froebel High School
Gary
Indianapolis Times
Dick Miller
Times
Froebel
La Coste Tops World Tennis Ranking. Hennessey Ranked Eighth
Rene La Coste of France is named the world’s greatest tennis player by A Wallis Myers in the USLTA bulletin. John F. Hennessey, a local figure, is listed as the eighth greatest, noted for his performances for Highland Golf and Country Club and praise from Eastern critics.
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Hennessey
United Press
New York
Rene la Coste
A. Wallis Myers
United State Lawn Tennis Association
John F. Hennessey
Highland Golf and Country Club
Froebel High School Earns 1927 Indiana Football Title
The Indianapolis Times awarded Froebel High School of Gary its first annual gridiron trophy claiming the 1927 Indiana football championship. Dick Miller cited Froebel eight decisive wins and a Thanksgiving 70 to 0 victory over Shortridge as proof of dominance.
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Froebel High School
Gary
Indianapolis Times
Indiana
Dick Miller
Times
Froebel
Shortridge of
Indianapolis
Shortridge
Miller
Kirklin
New Albany
Rensselaer
Sullivan
Bicknell
South Bend
Emerson
Five-Game Series Planned Between Chicago and Michigan
Chicago and Michigan will play a five game football series starting in 1930. Coach A A Stagg announced the plan, replacing a four game schedule canceled to allow Iowa and Minnesota to add more Big Ten Conference games.
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Chicago
Michigan
A. A. Stagg
Maroons
Iowa
Minnesota
Kay Quintet Wins Narrow Victory Over Strauss Says
The Kay Jewelry team in the Cooperative League defeated Strauss Says 27 to 26 at Beech Groove High School gym. Kay showed speed and strength and followers praised the quintet’s performance.
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Kay Jewelry
Strauss Says
Beech Groove High School
Kay
City Loop Games Saturday at Hoosier A C gym
Two City League basketball doubleheaders are scheduled at the Hoosier A C gym Saturday with Hoosiers facing Ft Harrison at 7 45 p m and Diamond Chain against Polks Milk at 8 45 p m. Wednesday’s games drew large crowds and excitement. Hoosiers beat Pennsy quintet 35 28 as H A C rallied to lead 18 14 at halftime. Big Four remained top, Diamond Chain lost 46 30 after a 19 17 first half.
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Hoosier A. C
Hoosiers
Ft. Harrison
Diamond Chain
Polks Milk
Pennsy
Big Four Five
Railroaders
Alices Defeat Oakland City in Vincennes Showdown
Vincennes University basketball team beat Oakland City College 27 to 20 on Wednesday night. The Alices jumped to an 18 to 8 halftime lead with Purcell leading the scoring on three field goals and three free throws. Fowler, Becker and Cato stood out for the Oaks.
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Vincennes
Ind
Vincennes University
Oakland City College
Alices
Purcell
Pickel
Walker
Barry
Reed
Fowler
Becker
Cato
Roller Match Race at Riverside Rink Stirs Local Interest
Frankie Davis and Robbie Monroe clash in a one mile indoor match race at Riverside rink on Saturday night. The bout is billed as a head to head test with no state title at stake though Davis plans to defend his crown in a future challenge.
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Frankie Davis
Robbie Monroe
Riverside Rink
Middle West
Davis
Bowlers Dominate as Various Teams Post Three Wins
The article reports numerous bowling league results with multiple teams securing three-game series wins. Notable performances include Blue Point Service Station totaling 2,972 in a set and individual high scores like Mounts 255, and James 617 across three games. Other leagues feature Gus Ducos, George Atkinson, and Jimmy Hart among top scorers.
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Pumas-Schoen
Hotel Severin
Bemis Bros
Silver Visa
Marcus
Blue Point Service Station
Roberson Coal -Cok
Falls City
Jess Pritchett
Striebeck
Weisman
Weitover
English
Naughton
Dersch. Cas
Lang
Blue Devils
Resul
Tail
James
T. A. Railroad
Delaware Alleys
Arke
Allen
Ingwersen Likely To Stay Iowa Coach For Next Year
Reports from Iowa City indicate Burt Ingwersen will remain head football coach at the University of Iowa for at least another year. The talks over 1928 games provided the basis for the Circulation of the plan.
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United Press
Iowa City
Iowa
Burt Ingwersen
Iowa University
Ingwersen
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Mike) Kelly
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Bill Mullin
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Joey Silver
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Elks Club
City Trust
Fier American
Fletcher Savingné and Trust Company
American Denal
Marion County
Continental National
Farmers Trust
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Jimmy Hart
Eneca
Hanning Bros. the Busy Dentists Cor
Washington and Penn
Sts
Ingwerson
Frohman Restaurants
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Quality Service
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KAY Jewelry CO
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Brownings
East
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Mars & Women's Clothing
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