Baseball Trades and College Hoop Flops Highlight 1928 Season Talk
The piece surveys MLB moves like Lefty Heimach to the Yankees and Freddie Maguire to the Cubs with notes on Zinn, Hornsby, and Rheam, plus Red Sox and Cardinals dealings. It also covers Stengel in Toledo, Yde’s Reds draft chance, and Eastern basketball’s flop against the Middle West with Penn State, Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan under scrutiny.
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Lefty Heimach
New York Yankees
Huggins
Yanks
Heimach
St. Paul
Lefty
Jimmy Zinn
Kansas City
Zinn
Blues
Invaders
Pittsburgh
Butler
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio State
Michigan
Titterton Wins Ten Mile National A A U Title at Macomber Dam
Frank Titterton of Millrose A A A captures the national ten mile championship in 55 49 4 5 as Franklin Osgood of N Y A C places second and Art Garvin finishes third in a small field at Macomber dam on Sunday.
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United Press
New York
Frank Titterton
Millrose A. A
Titterton
Macomber Dam
Franklin Osgood
Art Garvin
Mustn't Bother Him Now
Ambridge Mass December 17 Harvard fans wonder who will coach next year if Arnold Horween does not return from his honeymoon. Horween has until after January to decide on the Harvard contract. Prominent candidates include Dr Jack Wilce and Eddie Casey. Seems Horween may accept the offer.
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NEA
Ambridge
Mass
Harvard
Arnold Horween
Horween
Jack Wilce
Eddie Casey
Texas Veteran Tackles Wilson in Mat Main Go
Texas veteran Elmer Guthrie and ex collegiate Ralph Wilson clash in a no time limit two falls to decide. Basanta Singh and Martin Zbyszko open the card at 8 30 in a no time limit bout.
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Texas
Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Elmer Guthrie
Basanta Singh
Martin Zbyszko
Tomlinson Hall
Jimmie McLemore
Guthrie
Zhbvszko
Singh
Loughran to Meet Big Boy Peterson in Chicago Standoff
Tommy Loughran, light heavyweight champion, will meet Big Boy Peterson in Chicago on December 17. If Loughran wins he will launch a campaign for the title Tunney relinquished. The show is expected to draw the season’s biggest crowd with advance sales at $17,000. Loughran aims for 190 pounds, matching Dempsey’s title weight.
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United Press
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Big Boy Peterson
Peterson
Loughran
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Armour Cops Sacramento Open Golf Championship
Tommy Armour, the Washington, D. C. golfer, won the Sacramento open golf championship with a four round total of 289 to claim the $2,500 prize. John Golden of New Jersey finished four strokes back at 293 and Harry Cotton totaled 296 for third.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
Tommy Armour
Washington, D. C
Armour
John Golden
New Jersey
Harry Cotton
Two Feature Games Week to Be Staged on Friday
Indiana college basketball fans will see two Friday showcase games as Purdue visits Butler in Indianapolis and Indiana plays Notre Dame at South Bend. The balance of the week lists a slate of midweek and weekend matches across regional rivals and small colleges, highlighting the early season form with Purdue, Butler, Notre Dame, and Indiana all posting wins or close results.
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Indiana
Purdue
Butler
Indianapolis
Notre Dame
South Bend
University of Pittsburgh
Washington
St. Louis
Armour Tech
Chicago
Albion College
University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern
Rut
Walter
de Pauw
State Normal
Eastern Illinois Normal
Rose Poly
Bethel
Morgantown Wins Rough Tilt Over Southside Turners
Morgantown defeated the Southside Turners 37 to 33 at the Turner gym in a hard fought game. The lead changed hands ten times and Morgantown sealed the win by sinking more free throws. Nash led Morgantown with fourteen points. Hodges starred for the Turners. Next Sunday the Turners face Olson's Original Nordics.
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Turners
Morgantown
Turner Gym
Nash
Hodges
Olson
Complete Bill of Six Ring Bouts Announced for Cable Thursday
Indianapolis promoter Vaughn Richardson announces a six bout card at the Cable tabernacle next Thursday night featuring Seal Harris of Chicago versus Larry Gains of Toronto in the main ten round bout. Also on the bill are Kid Woods of Indianapolis versus Al De Rose of Newark in an eight round semi windup and four one sided four round bouts with Indy fighters. Gains arrives Tuesday to finish training for the feature, having claimed the Negro heavyweight title after a foul win over George Godfrey in Toronto last August. Harris has defeated Chuck Wiggins via foul in Davenport last May.
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Indianapolis
Cable Tabernacle
Vaughn Richardson
Seal Harris
Chicago
Larry Gains
Toronto
al de Rose
Newark
N. J
Kid Woods
Indianapeolis
Richardson
al Dese
Ray Hurtz
George Smith
Frank Glerke
Safe Wells
Lindy Camden
Jack White
Buddy Watts
Ed Manning
Gains
George Godfrey
Harris
Toronto Battler
Chuck Wiggins
Wiggins
Davenport
Walter Johnson Named Earlham College Captain for 1929
The Week End in Sportdom reports Walter Johnson formerly of Technical High School Indianapolis was elected captain of the 1929 Earlham college football team. Buddy Meyer, Boston Red Sox third baseman, was sold to the Washington Senators for five players including pitchers Lisenbee Gaston and infielders Reeves Gillis and outfielder Bigelow. Myer batted .313 last season. Michigan defeated Pennsylvania in a fast basketball con
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Washington
Boston Red Sox
Mike Kelley
Millers
Linsenbee
Gillis
Richmond
Ind
Walter Johnson
Technical High School
Indianapolis
Earlham College
Boston
Mass
Buddy Meyer
Washington Senators
Horace Lisenbee
Milt Gaston
Bob Reeves
Grant Gillis
Ed Bigelow
Myer
Noblitt Sparks to meet Carmel Kelts on local floor
Greenwood Noblitt Sparks Industries faces Carmel Kelts Wednesday at the high school. Sparks beat Brownstown 92 44 last week and seek Dec 26 home game. Also notes Strauss Says team vs Portland Collegians and Young Boys Sepharadim seek 15 17-year-old games.
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Ind
Noblitt Sparks Industries
Carmel Kelts
Noblitt Sparks
Brownstown Boosters
R. C. Pruitt
Strauss
Portland Collegians
Portland Armory
Chadd
Holt
Mitchell
Evans
Aree
Grimsley
Albert
Purdue Wallops Washington Five in St Louis Victory
Purdue university basketball team prepared for a key game with Butler in Indianapolis after a 38 to 21 win over Washington in St Louis. Murphy led scoring with 14 points as Purdue built a 20 to 9 halftime edge.
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Special Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Butler
Indianapolis
Purdue
Washington
St. Louis
Murphy
Baptists Lead North Side Sunday School League
The Thirty-First Street Baptists top the North Side Sunday School League with three victories. Home Presbyterians hold second. Presbyterians beat Crooked Creek 31 to 17 last Friday, while the Baptists defeated St. Paul M. E. 25 to 16, figures show standings.
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North Side
Home Presbyterians
Presbyterians
Crooked Creek
Baptists
St. Paul, M. E
Diegel Signed as Pro for Agua Caliente Course
Leo Diegel becomes a paid professional at the Agua Caliente California golf course with a 15000 dollar annual salary and control of golf shop concessions. Florida supporters who backed Tennessee in the December 8 grid game reportedly wagered and lost thousands on the outcome.
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Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Cal
Florida
Tennessee
World’s Cue Title Meets Start in Chicago at Orchestra Hall
The world championship events for three cushion and pocket billiards opened in Chicago with first-round matches at 1:30 p.m. Erwin Rudolph and Frank Taberski led the pocket billiards pairings, while Otto Reiselt and Willie Hoppe began the three cushion series. Other top players include Ralph Grenleaf, Pasquale Natalie, John Layton, and Gus Copulos. Each tournament runs three days with a record prize of 14,000 dollars for the winner.
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Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Willie Hoppe
New York
Rudolph
Taberski
Reiselt
Hoppe
Notre Dame Stars Shine Under Coach Keegan
Two Notre Dame stars and Coach George Keegan headline the Irish basketball squad as it nears another strong season. Captain Crowe, star forward, leads the team alongside the celebrated mentor in this headlining insert.
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University of Notre Dame
George Keegan
Crowe
Parading Wheel-Barrows in Indiana State Basketball
A long sports column proclaims Indiana basketball supremacy, listing top ten teams Bedford Martinsville Columbus Muncie Connersville Newcastle Crawfordsville Rushville Seymour Technical. It highlights Tech’s upset loss to Muncie, Don Haffner’s 16 field goals, Anderson’s faulty clock ruling, and previews Purdue Butler and Ward Lambert's Purdue ensemble as the season heats toward March culminations. It also notes Martinsville and Bedford as top southern sides and Columbus’ Eddy praise ahead of a Bedford clash.
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Martinsville
Columbus
Muncie
Connersville
Newcastle
Crawfordsville
Rushville
Seymour Technical
Indianapolis
Stone City
Bloomington
Logansport
Seymour
Washington
Vincennes
Mitchell
Ivey
Glen Curtis
Artesians
State Three-Cushions Tourney Schedule At Cooler's Parlors
The ongoing state three-cushions billiard tourney lists matchups this week at Cooler's parlors. Monday Houff meets Cooler, Tuesday Ramsey faces Nacceli, Wednesday OConnor plays Murphy, Thursday Nacceli faces Spivey.
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Cooler
Houff
Ramsey
Nacceli
O’connor
Murphy
Spivey
Do You Know That ARRY FAGAN and Early Fame in N J
ARRY FAGAN a Harri son N J fighter inherits 500 000 and an auto sales and repair shop and continues fighting. National League clubs order a telephone link between press box and field. John McGraw claims final decision won. Umpire Bill Klem resigns. Connie Mack Jr a basketball star at Germantown Academy and also a baseball player. Brooklyn club directors act amicably yet miss a meeting place and fail to convene.
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Arry Fagan
Harrison, N. J
John McGraw
Bill Klem
Connie Mack, Jr
Germantown Academy
Brooklyn Ball Club
Nurmi trains daily aiming for more records in New York
Paavo Nurmi trains daily in New York with plans to break distance records next month. The Finnish runner said he will remain an amateur and arrived Saturday aboard the Rochambeau.
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United P
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Rochambeau
Named Rhodes Scholars Three football stars win Rhodes awards
Three 1940s football stars have been named Rhodes scholars for the year. Al Cornsweet from Brown, Fred Hovde from Minnesota, and Robert Hickman from Illinois are the recipients.
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al Cornsweet
Brown
Fred Hovde
Minnesota
Robert Hickman
Illinois
Ten Leading Batters In A. L. From 10+ Games
The records of the ten leading batters who played in more than ten games follow. This list highlights players with the highest batting totals across the American League, noting their games and performance through the recent period.
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A. L
Local Pugs Set for Action on Tuesday Card
Indianapolis boxing night at the Armory features a full local slate. Jimmie Hackley trains at Atherton head quarters preparing for a ten rounder versus Paul Allen of Chicago. Royal Cox eyes Otto Atterson in the semi windup while Beamer Roberts fights Howard Jones of Louisville in six rounds. Eddie Roberts lacks an opponent and drills at the same gym. John Paul Jones and Danny Denson work out at the Arcade ahead of their four round opener.
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Indianapolis
Atherton
Eddie Roberts
Chuck Waggoner
Ft. Wayne
John Paul Jones
Danny Denson
Arcade
Maloney Returns to Garden Ring for O'Kelly Bout
Jimmy Maloney makes a comeback in New York as he meets Don O'Kelly in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Once halted after losses to Sharkey, Godfrey, and Heeney, he has redrawn near the top contenders with recent wins over Risko and Mitchell.
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United Press
New York
Jimmy Maloney
Don O'Kelly
Madison Square Garden
Jack Delaney
Tex Rickard
Maloney
Jack Sharkey
George Godfrey
Tom Heeney
Godfrey
Heeney
Johnny Risko
Andy Mitchell
Trish Set for Wildcat Invasion
SOUTH BEND IND Dec 17 One of the week’s key games features Notre Dame hosting Northwestern in a late-season clash. The Irish beat Albion College 15 to 8 with strong defense and many missed shots, the half ended 6 to 5 Notre Dame ahead.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Northwestern University
Albion College
Turnesa Brothers Set for Florida Golf Swing After Christmas
United Press reports Mike Phil and Joe Turnesa of the noted Italo American golfing family plan a post holiday tour in Florida to chase major purses. The trio aims for top prizes and strong competition in the winter circuit.
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United Preas
New York
Mike
Phil
Joe Turnesa
Florida
Local Bowling Gossip From Elk Club Alleys
Local bowling notes cover Pot of Gold sweepstakes league leaders and high scores. Reo Indiana Sales held a top total of 3,087 with 619 by Hansen and 844 by the Yanks, Meridian Garage led by 4,007 in average, and Bittrich Meats posted 3,070. Next weekend bowls show 600-plus totals, city record 758 by Francis Schneider, and plans for New Year events and a 1000-scratch team event. Harold Horn, 18, nearly fired a 300 before an eighth pin ended his bid. he will receive an ABC silver medal.
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Reo Indiana Sales
Hansen
W. Kris
New City
Francis Schneider
Charlie Schott
Fall City
College Basketball Saturday Scores Featured Varied Results
Purdue led Washington St Louis 38 21 while Notre Dame trailed Albion 15 8 and Manchester defeated Valparaiso 45 36. Illinois beat Lombard 44 22 Drake over Minnesota 32 21 Huntington 60 16 and State Normal 43 36 along with other midseason college games.
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Purdue
Washington
St. Louis
Ugbunnéapolis
Carlton
Army
Middlebury
Notre Dame
Albion
Manchester
Valparaiso
Muncie Normal
Concordia
Ft. Wayne
Illinois
Lombard
Drake
Minnesota
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Huntington
Rose Poly
State Normal
Franklin
Hanover
Goslin Wins A L Batting Title by Narrow Margin
Fifty American League batters hit .300 or better in 1928. Goose Goslin of the Washington Senators edged Heinie Manush of the St. Louis Browns for the batting crown by one point with a .379 average. Gehrig hit .374, Ruth led in home runs with 54 and runs at 163. Buddy Myer tops stolen bases with 30.
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United Press
NEW York
Goose” Goslin
Washington Senators
Heinie” Manush
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Goslin
Manush
Heinie
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Athletics
Babe Ruth
Babe
Gehrig
Ruth
Saturday H. S. Net Results Highlights Across Indiana
A late Saturday roundup lists high school basketball scores including Pendleton 23 Manual 20 and Muncie 31 Tech 23. Other notable results feature Warren Central 28 Westfield 18, Marion 37 South Side 54, Reitz 28, and Culver 82 Plymouth 23 among many matchups across cities such as Brownsburg, Richmond, Greenfield, and Goshen with numerous teams like Radcliffe and Silent Hoosiers appearing in the dense tally.
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Rushville
Morton
Richmond
Centerville
Greenstork
Ridgeville
Farmland
Eaton
Lanier
Goshen
Hammond
Culver
Plymouth
Providence Wins National Football League Title
Providence R I clinched the NFL championship with eight wins, one defeat, and two ties as the season ended with the New York Yankees 7 New York Giants 6. Final standings show Providence atop the league followed by Frankford Detroit Green Chicago Bears and others with varying records.
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United Press
Columbus
Providence
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Frankford
Detroit
Green
Chicago Bears
S&s
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Tony) Hinkle
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