Cubs Win 1928 Fielding Crown Over Cardinals
Chicago Cubs claim the National League fielding title with a .275 average, edging the St. Louis Cardinals at .274. Veterans headline the list with Charley Grimm leading first basemen and Gabby Hartnett topping catchers. Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia also post notable marks. New double plays records are noted with Cincinnati at 194, Cubs 176, Giants 175.
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Rabbit Maranville
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Fred Williams
Philadelphia
Raymond Bressler
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Gabby
Gabby Hartnett
Jim Taylor
Boston
Fred Fitzsimmons
Dazzy Vance
Taylor Douthit
Max’ Carey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Travis Jackson
Ed Farrell
Giants
National Collegiate Athletic Association Opens Twenty Third Convention
More than 500 athletic directors and faculty advisers gather in New Orleans for the 23rd annual NCAA convention with sessions starting behind closed doors. Tulane President A B Dinwiddie is slated as principal speaker at a banquet for visiting delegates before the football coaches association holds its annual gathering.
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Thrilling baseball season reviewed by sports writer
George Kirkley notes the 1928 season ended with the New York Yankees winning the world championship, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in four straight. Ruth Gehrig and Hoyt starred in the World Series as attendance records and historic feats marked a record eight straight series wins for the Yankees.
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Freddy Lindstrom
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Mickey Cochrane
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Routis Signed for Two Featherweight Title Defense Bouts
World featherweight champion Andre Routis will defend his title in two Madison Square Garden bouts. The first match is set for March against Al Singer or Kid Chocolate, with Singer likely facing Bud Taylor of Terre Haute before meeting Routis. Matchmaker Tom McArdle announced the plans.
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Rene Devos to Meet Hudkins at Madison Square Garden
Belgian middleweight Rene Devos and Ace Hudkins of Nebraska are set for their bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Both fighters finished training yesterday with Hudkins completing four rounds at his gym and Devos expressing confidence with an 8 to 5 favorability over Hudkins.
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Horemans to Defend World Balk Line Title Here
Eduard Horemans current world balk line billiard champion will defend his title on February 4 in New York against seven challengers. The National Billiards Association named contenders including Welker Cochran Jake Schaefer Willie Hoppe Eric Hagenlacher Marcel Von Leemout Felix Grange Roger Conti Kinsey Matsuyama and Tadao.
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National Billiards Association
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Cochran
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Willie Hoppe
Eric Hagenlacher
Marcel von Leemout
Felix Grange
Roger Conti
Kinsey Matsuyama
Tadao
Aes Want Ad Seeks Buyer for Used Rinses
A terse classified item notes the sale of used rinses by Aes. The brief notice hints at a private sale and invites interested buyers to inquire for details.
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Tod Morgan Set For Milwaukee Ring Main Event
Tod Morgan arrives from Chicago to train for the New Year’s Day boxing card in Milwaukee. He will meet Joey Sanger in the main event with trainer Jack London and sparring partner Armand Santiago joining manager Tommy Walsh. Sanger to arrive the next day with Art Winch directing his camp.
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Badger Cagers Report To Meanwell After Vacation
Wisconsin basketball players reported for a long drill after vacation in Madison. Dr. Walter E Meanwell leads the Cardinal quintet toward the opening conference season with Minnesota at Minneapolis on January 5.
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Stage resigns as UChicago track coach moves to athletic role
Chicago dispatch reports Alonzo A. Stage has resigned as University of Chicago track coach to devote full time to athletic director and football coach duties. Ned Merriam is named in the report as a former Chicago figure.
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Third Annual Tourney Opens April and Closes May
The third annual tri county bowling tournament sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress will be held at Columbus Community Club alleys in Green Bay from April 18 to May 5 inclusive. Entry blanks available after Jan 1. Last year in Sheboygan drew 500 five man teams. 1929 entries likely to exceed that. Green Bay officers: Walter T. Bie president F M Nemick secretary treasurer. Entries close April 4. Other officers: Albert H. Schuetze Walter Schipper Manitowoc Otto B. Schaf Robert J. Werner Sheboygan.
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Star and Assistant Track Coach Named Head Coach
Stagg named head coach after serving as track coach from 1896 to 1913 and again from 1914 to the present. The appointment marks the continuation of a legendary coaching legacy at the school.
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