Conversational Catcher Bill Carrigan Retires from AL
In a memoir style reminiscence, Bill Carrigan, longtime Boston Red Sox catcher, known for witty chatter and calm humor, retires from playing to pursue managing. The piece recalls Carrigan’s knack for distracting batters with personable banter, including stories from Hap Felsch and Dutch Leonard, and marks his exit as the last conversational catcher in the league.
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Apostles Sell Vera to New York Americans
St Paul club authorities announced the sale of Julian Vera third baseman to the New York Americans. Cash of 25000 and two players plus a promised man in 1927 were the consideration. An infielder and a pitcher will join in spring, with Bill Durocher coming here under option.
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Harvard Yale Tennis Team to Defend Cup Abroad
A combined Harvard Yale tennis set will travel to England next summer to defend the Prentice international intercollegiate cup, won in 1925 at Newport, against Oxford and Cambridge. The excursion features American university players and the Eastbourne venue in England.
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Sangnne Lenglen Arrives in Los Angeles for Exhibition
Suzanne Lenglen, famed French tennis ace, arrived in Los Angeles to begin practice for her exhibition against Mary K. Browne of C. C. Pyle's troupe next Tuesday night.
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McIntyre Pro At Highland Golf Club
Neal McIntyre, renowned golf pro and former instructor at Gary Country Club, is named instructor at Indianapolis Highland Golf and Country Club by President George T. O Connor. He succeeds Dick Nelson, whose move was welcomed as a beneficial change after weeks of discussion. McIntyre, Wisconsin open champion and former Fond du Lac pro, helped develop Johnny Lehman at Gary and is highly regarded as a teacher.
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Pop Warner Prepares Cardinal Eleven for Rose Bowl
Coach Pop Warner drills the California Cardinals at Pasadena before the Alabama New Year’s Day game. The squad will train five days in the Rose Bowl after a Christmas furlough, assembling Monday for boot camp through Thursday.
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Alabama Leaves for Coast to Face Stanford in Pasadena
Tuscaloosa December 21 The Alabama grid squad and 200 rooters depart by special eight-coach train headed west for the New Year clash with Stanford in Pasadena California Stops include El Paso and Tucson for practice The journey begins with a New Orleans reception planned by Tulane and Loyola students in honor of the southern conference champions The train is due to arrive in Pasadena Christmas morning
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Six games scheduled for 1927 DePauw football team
Greencastle Ind December 21 Six games for the 1927 DePauw University football team are contracted. Coach Hughes is negotiating for two more contests on October 29 and November 5. A home game on November 5 is desired. Current slate includes Purdue at Lafayette Hanover at Greencastle and Hanover at Greencastle plus DePauw hosting Wabash in Crawfordsville.
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Muncie Normal Hands Anthony Wayne Decisive Defeat
Meanie scenes overwhelmed Anthony Wayne Institute 42 to 18 as Muncie Normal broke through the defense and built a large second half lead. Anthony Wayne forward Lannan led with ten points while Wade and Schooler sparked the Muncie offense.
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Maloney Favored Over Persson In Garden Showdown
United areas New York December 21 betting commissioners set Jim Maloney of Boston as a 2 to 1 favorite to defeat Swedish champion Harry Persson in Tex Rickard's Garden on Wednesday night. Monte Mann of Nebraska also rated 2 to 1 to beat Knute Hansen.
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Veterans name Navy best football team in East
The Athletes of Philadelphia honored the Navy as the best football team in the East at their annual meeting. Lafayette and Brown were runners-up, and Harry Connaughan of Georgetown was named the most valuable individual plunger.
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Hornsby Traded to Giants for Frisch and Ring
New York Giants acquire Rogers Hornsby from St. Louis in exchange for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring. No money changes hands. Hornsby left his Cardinals post over contract disputes and joins John J. McGraw’s club as a high profile addition to boost drawing power.
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Rogers Hints Trouble After Trade From Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby reacts to being traded to the New York Giants amid a deal that brings Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring to St. Louis. Bran Breadon says he will pick a new manager after weighing candidates as fans lament Hornsby’s departure.
Illinois Defeats Drake In Overtime Basketball Game
Ill inois defeated Drake 34 to 26 in an overtime basketball game at Champaign. The UL game was played Monday.
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Northwestern Defeats Michigan State 32 to 22 in Tilt
Northwestern University beat Michigan State 32 to 22 in a low scoring game. The local squad used twelve players in the effort at Evanston.
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Jamieson Just Missed .300 Batting Mark
Cleveland’s Charley Jamieson stumbled early but finished the season strong with a .299 batting average, narrowly missing the .300 circle after a rough start.
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Delaney Pounds Gorman in Ten Round Charity Bout
Jack Delaney defeated Bud Gorman in the second round to claim victory in a charity exhibition in Jersey City. The crowd of about ten thousand watched the world light heavyweight contender land a decisive right hand that felled Gorman for the count at the start of the second round. Other results included Charley Rosenberg beating Petre Mack in a bantamweight bout and Andy Divodi besting Jack McFarland in ten rounds. Johnny Green defeated Giovanni Salerno in another ten-round bout.
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Departure of Hornsby Stans Card Fans
Eleven years after arriving as a frail rookie from Dennison Texas Rogers Hornsby became a central figure in a major deal. On Monday night Cardinals owner Sam Breadon traded Hornsby to the New York Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring in a move valued at about 350000.
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Looking Em Over Business Is Business in Boxing Notes
In the Walker Flowers title bout Flowers stood to earn 65000 if he lost and 40000 if he won with 25000 able to buy pork chops. he lost. Observations note promoters struggle to find opponents, Abe Paolino the Spanish heavyweight dubbed the woodchopper has not fought in America yet.
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Hornet's Nest Breaks Over Betzel’s Chances
Baseball chatter in Louisville swirls around Bruno Betzel taking the Indianapolis managerial reins next year. Bets are posted on the 1927 pennant race between Indianapolis and Louisville as fans wager heavy sums and debate Betzel versus Bill Meyer for the Colonels.
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Indiana Central Routs NAGU 32 to 29 at University Heights
Indiana Central edged NAGU 32 to 29 in a hard fought clash at University Heights gym. Central led 19 to 15 at halftime, NA GU rallied to within one before Central again pulled away behind Bailey and Franke while Howard led NAGU scoring.
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Yanks to Retain Bob Meusel
New York manager Miller Huggins dismisses rumors of trading outfielder Bob Meusel after a costly muff in the World Series. He defends Meusel as the best left fielder in the American League and says no trade is planned.
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Mon?day Basketball Scores and Team Standings Nab Visions
Fragmentary OCR notes show scores and standings with teams and points. Illinois appears with 34 26 margins and Western tied, with mentions of players or squads and a central game update.
New York Americans Defeat St. Patricks 2–0 at MSG
New York Americans beat St. Patricks of Toronto 2 to 0 in a Madison Square Garden hockey game Monday night. The win strengthens the Americans standings as they shut out the visitors with strong defense and timely scoring.
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Purdue 1927 football schedule announced by Coach Phelan
Purdue University unveils the 1927 Boilermakers schedule with eight games four at home four away. Intersections include Harvard at Cambridge October 8 and Montana State at Lafayette October 29. Northwestern hosts the homecoming on November 5 in a season described as very challenging.
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Irish Lose In Hockey Defeat Notre Dame 4 0
Chicago Athletic Association shutout Notre Dame 4 to 0 in the season opener before about 1500 spectators. The attack proved too strong as Notre Dame failed to score and Chicago dominated the play throughout the contest.
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