Umpire Billy Evans recalls tough World Series ruling
In the 1909 World Series game two, umpire-in-chief Billy Evans faced a disputed hit by Dot Miller. After consulting players, Evans asked fans if the ball was fair, uncovering a ground rule and ruling Miller at second for a two-base hit. Detroit won 7-2, and the decision led to changes in umpiring crews.
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Terris Injures Hands After Bout With McGraw
Sid Terris New York lightweight may be out of ring action after injuring both hands in his bout with Phil McGraw of Detroit last Friday night. Hands treated and possibly placed in plaster casts. Terris scheduled to fight Jimmy McLarnin of Los Angeles on February 6 in New York.
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Seligson Favored in National Junior Indoor Tennis
The thirteenth annual national junior indoor tennis tournament opens in New York on Tuesday With Julius Seligson the two time defending champion favored to win Frank Shields of New York and Richard Covington of the University of North Carolina expected to contest the title The event marks a key junior national meet this season.
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Roy in Trim for Contest With Packo
Roy Wallace skips Thanksgiving meals and trains hard for a boxing match with Joe Packo at the Armory Tuesday night. Wallace’s Sunday gym work builds confidence as he tests his hands against sandbag drills and sparring rounds. Packo has trained in Toledo and is due in Indianapolis today ahead of the show.
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Mid-Winter Golf Tourney Opens At Pinehurst
The twenty fifth mid winter golf tournament opens in Pinehurst North Carolina with over 100 golfers expected to start in qualifying rounds. Contenders include Phillips Finlay of Long Island and Eugene Homans of Englewood New Jersey who led the field in last summer’s national tournament. A number of college stars are spending vacations here and entered.
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Two Contests for Cathedral Squad
Cathedral High School basketball team travels for two games this week. Thursday they face Catholic High School of Washington and Friday they meet Gibault of Vincennes. Joe Dugan scored 14 of 29 points in last Friday’s Alumni game, with Sexton and Carr impressing at guard.
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Hartley Acquired to Strengthen Cleveland Indians
General Manager Evans announces the pickup of Grover Hartley a veteran catcher from the Red Sox to guide Cleveland pitching staff. Hartley played for Indianapolis in 1926 and was drafted by Boston.
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Battle of Three Millions N D U S C Tilt Among Highlights
Sports year 1927 featured promoters and stars across disciplines. Promoter Rickard’s gate neared three million with Tunney and Dempsey drawing 2.8 million from 150000 fans in Chicago. Attending crowds reached into the tens of thousands for Notre Dame vs Southern California and the Yankees Pirates World Series drew strong interest despite a four game sweep.
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Indiana to Meet Oklahoma in Oct. 1928 Grid Clash
Indiana University and Oklahoma University officials announce a football game set for October 16, 1928, as the second game on Indiana's schedule. The year opens with Wabash at home, followed by Ohio State, then a six game conference run starting October 13 at Michigan.
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Woodbury Named Dirt Track Champion by A A A
Cliff Woodbury of Chicago won the first dirt track championship in 1927 by the American Automobile Association with 24 points, two ahead of George Sauders. The award marks the AAA’s inaugural dirt track title.
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Rothschild suspended by Pittsburgh Hockey Club for poor condition
Sammy Rothschild of the Pittsburgh NHL team was indefinitely suspended for failing to get into condition and violating training rules. Also reports: Washington Senators announce the purchase of Pitcher Roy and Infielder Smith from Kansas City in the American Association. Willie Smith, British boxer, defeated in his first U S bout in Cleveland.
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Reigning Monarchs in Athletic Circles Across Colleges and Pro
A survey of opponents and champions across multiple sports lists Eastern Intercollegiate and national circuits. Names include Yale Army Southern California Illinois Georgia Tech Denver, and Bobby Jones Hagen Waner Gehrig Ruth among others.
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Tech and Shortridge Set For Armory Showdown
Local fans anticipate a campus clash as Technical and Shortridge meet at the Armory this Saturday with contrasting records and potential. Hildebrand 2 UTler debuts for Butler at home Wednesday against Muncie Normal, while Villanova center Goodwin tests Purdue’s Murphy in a post-holiday preview.
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Hunter Tops Eastern Tennis Ranking in 1927 List
Francis T. Hunter leads the 1927 Eastern lawn tennis rankings with doubles partner Bill Tilden notables John Van Ryn of Princeton moves to second. Other top ten include Herbert Bowman Jerome Lang Frank Shields Julius Siligson Clifford Marsh Jr and Elmer J Griffin. Mrs Molla Mallory remains first in women’s rankings with Eleanor Goss second.
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Position of Goal Posts to Draw Attention of Rules Committee
The lateral pass and the position of the goal posts are set to draw scrutiny from the National Rules Committee at its annual session in New York. Coaches and fans largely want the goal posts moved back to the goal line, criticizing last year’s ten yard relocation. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne will speak on Rules, joined by Cornell’s Gil Dobie, Ohio State’s J W Wilce, Princeton’s Bill Roper, Loyola New Orleans’ Clark Shaughnessy, Michigan’s Fielding Yost, Penn State’s Hugo Bezdek, and Texas A M’s Dana X Bible.
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East Favored in Coast Christmas Grid Classic
In San Francisco the East lines up against a Western squad in the charity game with four Texas stars added to the West lineup. Odds favored the East for a third straight year though the West won in 1925 and 1926. In Los Angeles a rain soaked field dampened the South versus West match as veterans prepared for a test of skill in varying weather. In New York the Giants soccer team beat Providence 7 to 2 in the American Soccer League.
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Purdue Net Squad Returns To Holiday Practice
Purdue basketball returns to Memorial gymnasium for holiday drills with nineteen players reporting. The squad aims for a Jan 2 Wabash game and a Jan 7 Big Ten opener at Illinois, under Coach Lambert, with morning and afternoon sessions planned.
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City Bowling Gossip Sparks Local Leagues
The article details standings and standout bowlers across multiple leagues led by Immanual, Barbecue Supply, and C. S. Ranges. It notes top averages including 197 by Butch McAllen and 188 by Zwiegles, plus upcoming matches at Y M C A alleys and major events like the Century alley classic and Indiana sweepstakes.
Pitt Football Team Heads to Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena
Twenty four University of Pittsburgh players boarded trains for California to play Stanford University in the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena on January 2.
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