Braves Camp Echoes From an American League Reunion
The narrator recalls meeting Charley Robertson at Waterfront Park in St. Petersburg and notes his pitching mastery against Detroit. He mentions Joe Jacques Fournier and former AL stars like George Mogridge, Maury Burrus, Walter Tourteau, and Lance Richbourg as part of a spring training atmosphere with the Boston Braves.
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Cournier
Bancroft
Mogridge
Pro Quintet with Many Stars Heads to Jackson Visit
Biz Miller, ex Michigan star, captains the Jackson pro team visiting the Y Thursday night for a game against the Mormons. The squad features Donard Sheppard and other noted players from Michigan and Purdue with pro ball and college pedigrees, led by Miller as captain and top scorer.
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Detroit Panthers
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Ft. Wayne
Fights and Fighters VII Tony Canzoneri Wins in Ten
Tony Canzoneri defeated Joe Lynch in a ten round decision. Other bouts listed include Al Mello defeating George Kid Lee in Worcester by a ten to three decision and Al Corbett beating Tommy Crowley in Cleveland by a four to one decision. Vince Dundee stopped Eddie Burnbrook in Baltimore in the eleventh round. Tommy West knocked out Ri Romano in Philadelphia in the third. Joe Legray beat Pete Scortino in New Jersey. Glarey Picker stopped Kelly in a welterweight bout in New York.
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Vince Dundee
Eddie Burnbrook
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Ila Au Mboy
Ey N. J
Joe Legray
Pete Scortino
Tork Glarey Picker
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Peep Hunt
Eengats
Jayton
Merli
Michigan Wolverines win Big Ten title in overtime
Ann Arbor fans roared as Michigan defeats Iowa 31 to 29 in a dramatic overtime finale to claim the Big Ten Conference championship. Captain Chambers stars with clutch late jumps and the Wolverines rally from a 10-7 first period deficit to a 27-all tie at regulation end.
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Purdue Defeats Northwestern on Hard Fought Hoosier Night
Purdue hoists a 43 36 win over Northwestern in Evanston. Ward Lambert’s Nittany Hoosier five rely on precise passing and sharp shooting led by Hodges with eight and Cummins seven. Gleichman tops Wildcats with strong defense while Gleichman, Rusch and Fisher pace Northwestern scoring.
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Giants Crush Browns 13-1 in Rogers Hornsby debut
Rogers Hornsby, new Giants captain and second baseman, had three hits three runs and seven chances without error in his first New York game as the Giants routed the St. Louis Browns 13 to 1 in the spring training opener. The Browns appeared overmatched as Dan Howley led the Browns’ defense and manager lamented their prospects.
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Horemans Leads World Billiards Tourney With Three Wins
Belgian 18.2 balk line champion Ed Horemans tops the world championship field with three victories and no defeats after a 400 to 233 win over titleholder Willie Hoppe. Hoppe struggles with a best run of 72 as Schaefer and Cochran trail with two wins and one loss each. Hoppe faces Schaefer tonight and Cochran meets Grange. seven entrants will complete round robin play Friday.
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Washington
Edouard Horemans
Willie Hoppe
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Jake Schaefer
Welker Cochran
Cochran
Felix Grange
Schaefer
Sanford Ideal Place For Hoosier Spring Training
San ford, Fla March 8 The Indians begin real work after a curtailed first practice with top attention on Sanfords facilities. Betzel approves site at Municipal Park eight acres with smooth Georgia sand clay and ample outfield room. Hotel Forrest Lake on Lake Monroe provides dining and lodging as Indy players settle in for a camp through March 30.
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Southern California Athlete Aims to Break High Jump Record
Henry Coggershall, who vaulted 6 feet 57 16 inches on his first try this year, intends to set a new high jump record. He believes a few inches more are within reach this season.
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Mars Hill Baseball Team Holds Open Tryout Meeting
An important Mars Hill baseball meeting is set for 8 o'clock next Monday night at the Mars Hill hotel. All players from last season and new tryout hopefuls are urged to attend.
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Duluth Beats St. Paul 5-2 in Hockey Clash
Du luth earned a 5 to 2 victory over St. Paul in an American League hockey game. The win improves Duluth's standings as March 8 reports.
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Minn
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Favored Greencastle Team Prepares for Regional Tournament
Coach W E Bausman trains Greencastle High School net squad for the regional at Greencastle on Saturday. Competing teams include Montezuma Attica and Bowers. The Tiger Cubs hold a 14 6 season record and have captured the victory brick from Washington for six games before losing it by one point in the seventh to Rushville.
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Cody Leaves Vanderbilt for Clemson Coach Post
Nashville Tenn March 8 Josh Cody bids farewell to Vanderbilt after eleven years. The former three year star ending 1919 led a championship team and in 1923 became assistant football coach and coach of basketball and baseball before moving to Clemson College as head coach.
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Josh Cody
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Dixie
Tyanhoe Beats Kansas City Club In Narrow 24–23 Clash
Tyanhoe defeated the Kansas City Athletic Club basketball squad 24 to 23 in a thrilling local court game this season.
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Kansas City
Tyanhoe
Kansas City Athletic Club
Latzo to Defy Jinx in Chicago Title Bout
Pete Latzo welterweight champion travels to Chicago to fight Joe Simonich of Montana in a ten round match. Latzo aims to break a local jinx amid prior title losses by predecessors in this market. The bout, twice postponed due to Latzo’s split lip, is non title as the belt is not at stake.
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Pete Latzo
Joe Simonich
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St Xavier High to Defend 1927 Catholic High School Title
St Xavier of Louisville Kentucky winner of the 1926 National Catholic High School basketball championship will defend title honors at the 1927 tournament March 17 to 20 Loyola University sponsors announced The St Xavier team lost only one of their first thirty six games and later lost to Catholic High School Washington Indiana in a return game the Louisville quintet avenged that loss.
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Baseball Camp Notes Across Florida and Beyond
Reports from Catalina Island and multiple Florida camps detail early season activities. Mc Carthy plans splits to scout recruits on Catalina. White Sox add seven players in Shreveport, six likely regulars. Giants release Cohen and Kallina to Buffalo as final payment for Fresco Thompson. Car rigan leads Red Sox pitchers through a three hour workout in New Orleans. Wally Pipp reports to Reds camp for salary talks as Reds beat Colts 10 to 3. Yankees hold camp as Babe Ruth breaches rules by playing golf.
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Andy Cohen
Ed Kallina
Buffalo
Leading in six day bike race in New York
McNamara and Georgetti led the field at the thirty-fifth hour, having covered 606 miles. Horder and McBeath held second with 605 miles and 6 laps. the record stands at 754 miles 9 laps set by Cameron and Kaiser in 1915.
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New York
Mitt Bout South Side Turner Boxers Dominate City Meet
Turner club fighters led by four champions highlighted the Monday night amateur boxing championships at Turner Hall. NA G U and Indianapolis Athletic Club each fielded a winning boxer while one opponent from a different team also clinched a title. Martie Lee of Fairbanks Morse earned a sportsmanship cap after a knockout loss.
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City League winds up with two pivotal games
The City Basketball League schedule for Wednesday night at Hoosier A C gym features Stutz against Indianapolis Light and Heat and Diamond Chain versus Big Four. A Big Four win secures undisputed titles, while a Chain win could forge a quadruple tie.
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Chain Five
Boxing Writers elect new officers at annual meeting
Wilbur Wood of the New York Sun was reelected president of the Boxing Writers Association at its second annual meeting. Len Wooster of the Brooklyn Times was chosen first vice president, Harry Cross of the Herald Tribune second vice president, Edward Forbes of the Brooklyn Eagle secretary, Sam Taub of the Telegraph recording secretary, and Marty Berg of the Bronx Home News treasurer.
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Len Wooster
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Harry Cross
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Edward Forbes
Brooklyn Eagle
Sam Taub
Telegraph
Marty Berg
Bronx Home News
Swimming Epidemic on Coast Gains Marathon Splash
United Press reports California braces for a wave of long distance swims after the Catalina Channel victory by George Young of Canada. Plans include nine spring and summer marathons from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco Bay with $25,000 in prizes, plus a Sacramento River race and others, drawing hundreds of top swimmers.
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S. S. Rivalry Net Clash Preview
The South Side Turners ready to face Communal Hall in a key rivalry clash. This thursday marks the second annual meeting as the Turners seek revenge after winning the first game.
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Nual
Forty Five Candidates Seek Spring Training at Northwestern
Evanston Illinois March five football hopefuls report for spring practice at Northwestern University as part of the Forty Five Report.
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Evanston, Ill
Northhern University
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