Unusual Bunt Streak Highlights 1910 Baseball Tale
The piece recounts Roger Peckinpaugh’s five straight walks with no swings and Wade Killifer’s four straight sacrifices over two games in a Washington versus Detroit doubleheader in 1910. The umpire recalls witnessing Killifer bunt four times in a row, advancing runners each time, a rare feat in a 3,500 game umpiring career.
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Wade Killifer
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Detroit
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Butler Ready for Rae Tilt Wins Muncie at Armory Tonight
New York reports the national junior indoor tennis championship at the Seventh Armory. Seeded stars led by Julius Seligson and Francis Shields opened second day, with Seligson and Shields favored to meet in the final for a third straight title.
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New York
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Francis X. Shields
Armory
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Sidney Snitkin
Amherst
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Manual to Meet Alumni Quintet on Friday Night
The Manual High School varsity basketball team prepares for the annual game with the alumni at the South Siders' gym Friday night. The alumni squad features Wilbur Noll Ralph Elrod Delbert Meyer Lawrence Schmidt Herschell Marshall Albert Rubush Louis Weiland Raymond Brenneman and Edwin Boswell. A dance will follow.
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Wilbur Noll
Ralph Elrod
Delbert Meyer
Lawrence Schmidt
Herschell Marshall
Albert Rubush
Louis Weiland
Raymond Brenneman
Edwin Boswell
Jess Sweetser Back in Action After Illness
New York December 28 Jess Sweetser a Siwanoy star and former British amateur champion returns to competition for the 1928 golf season after illness. He is seen as a top amateur contender to challenge Bobby Jones and previously defeated Bobby Jones 8 and 7 in the 1922 amateur championship at Brookline.
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Siwanoy
Bobby Jones
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Brookline
Turners Face Tough January Schedule
South Side Turners under Manager Al Meyer prepare for a heavy January slate. Five Sunday games are set beginning next week against Davis Oil Company of Delphi Indiana. On January 8 they meet General Electric of Fort Wayne Indiana, January 15 Michigan Central R A of Detroit, January 22 Cook Paint and Varnish of Kansas City, and January 29 Louisville Five.
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Cook Paint and Varnish
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Louisville
Cubs Release Two Players in Roster Move
Chicago December 28 Frank Kern outfielder and Lester Rouprich pitcher have been released by the Chicago Cubs to Reading Pennsylvania in the International League under option as part of roster adjustments.
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Bulldogs Face Muncie Ball Teachers In Armory Showdown
Butler's Bulldogs prepare for a tough night against the Ball Teachers of Muncie at the Armory. Coach Paul Hinkle plans his strongest lineup with Dana Chandler Clarence Christopher and Harold Holt anchoring the front and back lines. Captain Archie Chadd leads the guards as sophomores Marshall Christopher String Allen Hildebrand and Hargrove may see action. The game starts at 8 p m with fast paced attack expected from both sides.
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Clarence Christopher
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Bill Bugg
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Hargrove
Basketball Scores from Tuesday Broadly Reported
High school games featured Prankfort 53 over Lebanon 27 and Kokomo 42 over Newcastle 29. Other results included Matthews 43 against La Wonteine 26 and Montpelier 74 over Syracuse 20. College totals showed Poavesne 42 Piariottis 16 and Washington 34 versus Illinois 2. Pro scores listed Philadelphia 34 and Cleveland 28.
Sturdy Trio of Net Snipers with Notre Dame Pace
Notre Dame’s fast trio leads the Irish against Princeton this Saturday at South Bend. Captain Joe Jachym, a Westfield veteran, anchors the Keegan system as forward. Jimmy Bray, Kansas City guard, adds scoring flair. Bob Newbold, Rushville guard, contributes steady defense. The Irish face Northwestern in Evanston Thursday and close with Butler in Indianapolis on March 7.
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Westfield
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Jimmy Bray
Kansas City
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Rushville
Ind
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Evanston
Quarter Finals Start in Mid-Winter Golf Tourney
George Dunlap Jr of Princeton and Eugene Homans of Englewood head the field as they reach quarter finals at Pinehurst. Dunlap defeats L B Mowry and meets Dick Wilson while Homans faces Talburt Blue. other matches include E L Scofield versus Phillips Finlay and Ellis Maples against Robert Wintringer as Yale’s Forbes Wilson exits in the prior round.
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N. C
George Dunlap Jr
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Englewood
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Dick Wilson
Southern Pines
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Shinnecock Hills
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New York
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Aberdeen
Ellis Maples
Robert Wintringer
Steubenville
Ohio
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Yale
Dempsey and Tunney Highlight 1927 Boxing Year Comeback Feat
Dempsey’s comeback knockout of Sharkey and Tunney’s ten round decision to retain the title topped 1927 boxing. Tunney earned a million dollar purse, while Dempsey's shares totaled about 700000. Other champions faced disputes or vacated titles as the sport stayed unusually active.
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Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
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Mickey Walker
Officials Say Grid Rules Are Too Complicated
United Press report from the Hotel Astor shows football officials blaming new rules for more hairline calls and delays. They say timing the huddle and distinguishing muff from fumble raise controversy and seek simplified rules from the committee.
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Tom Thorp
Walter Sckersall
Dave Schultz
Kearns Buys Sammy Baker For 25000 In Boxing Deal
Jack Kearns has purchased welterweight Sammy Baker from Mitchell for 25000, following Jack Delaney's 50000 sale. Baker, a top challenger to Joe Dundee for the 147 pound title, may trigger a winter title fight as Hudkins and Dundee are barred in California.
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Shortridge and Tech Poised for Armory Clash Saturday
Tech and Shortridge prepare for a high tempo city series game at the Armory Saturday night with a 8:15 curtain-raiser. Dale Miller and Benny Evans will officiate. Tickets sold at both schools and a large crowd is expected. Probable starters include P Cox and Connor for Technical and Davis and Parish for Shortridge.
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Pitt Football Team Stops in Dodge City for Workout
University of Pittsburgh football squad traveling to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses game with Stanford was to make a brief stop in Dodge City Kansas for a workout session today.
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Yankees Turn Down 30000 Offer For Twirler Johnson
New York Yankees rejected a 30000 offer from Milwaukee of the American Association for 21 year old pitcher Henry Johnson. Yankees owner Col Jake Ruppert said Johnson was worth a fortune to them. Johnson had been with Milwaukee on option and was recalled by New York after the season. The club also acquired Shealy from St Paul and Bob Connery touts them as the two best AA twirlers of 1927.
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New York Yankees
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St. Paul
Bob Connery
Canzoneri and Taylor Set for Ten Round Madison Square Garden Bout
Tony Canzoneri of Brooklyn and Bud Taylor of Terre Haute prepare for a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The winner likely faces Benny Bass for the undisputed world featherweight title. Taylor in fine shape with a healing hand and expected to weigh around 120 or 121. Eddie Long confirms Taylor will not drop to bantam division.
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New York
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Brooklyn
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Madison Square Garden
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
National Boxing
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Local bowling leagues report mixed results across city alleys
In Rotary Hubs League action at Capitol Alleys Sparks Stouts and I W W clubs swept three from Ralz Meyer Van Ausdall. Poehner posted a 249 in game two. Stenger led with 635 three games. Other leagues noted Trinity Grays and Lutheran play, Indiana Recreation girls topping Polk’s Milk, and strong showings from Meeker and Reynolds in high-scorer roles.
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Local Amateur Basketball Schedule Tidbits From St Philips Area
Amateurs and Semi Pros St Philips A C and Thornburg Lewics meet at St Philips gym 8 15 Thursday Holy Cross plays Ft Harrison five in curtain raiser 7 18 Saints contact St Philips A C 535 Eastern Ave Belmont 0593 1 Holy Trinity Juniors seek Wednesday access on their floor N Holmes and Clair St Belmont 1534 for Joe Great Western Five seeks January February dates call Main 0335 Migewood Triangles replay tonight at Edgewood N 58 southport 102 Y M H A seeks strong state level competition call Dave Bluestein 1902 N Harding or Randolph Ft Harr basketball fre shots Redsprings continue games on their floor except Spartans Bridgeport Mes and Leonard herders Captain Cloud moves Post team on road against top state teams book Soldiers through Cherry 7860.
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May Lift Quarantine on Loren Murchison
Decatur Illinois reports that quarantine on Olympic sprinter Loren Murchison may be lifted by week’s end as his spinal meningitis improves. His physician had feared for his life a fortnight ago, but recovery now appears virtually certain.
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Battle to Tie New York Americans and Detroit Cougars
The New York Americans and the Detroit Cougars battled to a 4-4 tie at Madison Square Garden in a tense hockey game.
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Madison Square Garden
Canadiens and Senators Battle to Scoreless Tie in Ottawa
Eleven thousand fans watched Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators play to a scoreless tie in overtime in Ottawa Ontario. The crowd filled the arena as both teams failed to score through regulation and extra periods.
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Sharkey in Trim for Scrap With Heeney for Jan 13
Jack Sharkey, down to 198 pounds, proved fit for his scheduled bout with Tom Heeney of New Zealand on January 13. Promoter Tex Rickard and the New York State athletic commission expressed satisfaction with the Boston heavyweight's condition amid prior fan fears. Johnny Buckley said Sharkey has not fought majorly since last summer’s Dempsey knockout.
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Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Tex Rickard
New York State Athletic Commission
Boston
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Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Swimmers Led by Miss Lackie Depart for Bermuda Meets
Miss Ethel Lackie, world sprint champion among women swimmers, sails from New York for Bermuda with twelve other swimmers. The party includes Martha Jorelius, noted aquatic star, and Helen Meaney, renowned diver, aboard the departure to two meets.
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New York
Ethel Lackie
Chicago
Bermuda
Martha Jorelius
Helen Meaney
Roy Defeats Joe Packo in Feature Bout at Legion Mitt Fiesta
Roy Wallace a local light heavyweight defeated Joe Packo of Toledo in ten rounds at the Armory Tuesday night. Packo bled heavily as the two traded blows, Wallace building an early lead before Packo pressured back. A fierce finishing exchange thrilled the capacity crowd as the bout ended.
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Armory
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Washington Opens Field House With Victory Over Illinois
The University of Washington celebrated the dedication of its new $690000 field house by defeating the University of Illinois 34 to 23 in Seattle. The win marked the first of a three game series.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
University of Illinois
Northwestern and Notre Dame renew basketball rivalry in Evanston
Northwestern faces Notre Dame in Evanston for the second meeting of the season after ND dominated the first clash at South Bend. Russell Walters, once with Kokomo, led Northwestern’s offense, but was neutralized by ND as the Irish maintained their high scoring pace. In Indianapolis, Shortridge’s Simon Roache, athletic director, prepares for the sectional and state finals with the same steady optimism.
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Y M C A Big Five Meet Detroit Five In Midwest Clash
The first Mid West Basketball League game at the Colored Y M C A gym features the Y Big Five versus Detroit Five after Detroit beat the locals in a close game on tour. The curtain raiser pairs Cincinnati Junior H S B team against the Y Junior Five.
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Dear Backboard Sees Ripple Ready For Strong Season
Indianapolis chatter notes the team improving and ready to sail through sectional play. The piece hints at a long awaited championship and previews a wary stance toward the sectional tournament this season.
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Princeton Star Berths Out for Insurance Career
Earl Baruch, Princeton quarterback for two seasons, has quit school and will not return next fall. He leaves to enter the insurance business with his father Fernand Baruch, delaying his marriage to Miss Alice Fox of Red Rock Merion planned for next autumn.
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Princeton
Fernand Baruch
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McVey and Rosenbloom sign to meet Loughran Lomskis
New York middleweights Jack McVey and Maxie Rosenbloom signed for an eight round semi final at Madison Square Garden on January 6, pairing with the Tom Loughran Leo Lomisky title bout in New York.
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Maxie Rosenbloom
Tommy Loughran
Leo Lomski
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