Michigan First To Arrange Games For Two Strong Squads
The two team football system moves toward reality in the Big Ten with Michigan leading by arranging a second squad for 1928. Iowa also plans a second team while Wisconsin weighs the plan.
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Monroe
St.artu 'Esd.y
SOL AO
Senet
Michigan
Associated Press
Chicago
Michisa
Iowa
Fielding H. Yost
Ath
Clarence Cook Little
Wisconsin
George Little
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Faculty
George Huff
Robert C. Zuppke
University of Illinois
Zuppke
Centenary likely to win indoor sports crown again
Indoor sports by Tad notes Centenary College of Shreveport as the current champion and favorite for the title after a season of close records and strong contenders. The piece recalls earlier cases such as Alabama in 1925 where a undefeated rival did not claim the crown.
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Ary College of
Shreveport
Centenary
Alabama
Tulane
Yale Men Claim Title Hindered By Georgia Defeat
A 1927 newspaper column condemns Yale for claiming the Eastern football championship after losing to Georgia 14 to 10. It argues Pitt and Washington & Jefferson earned the title and praises Georgia’s courage and performance on Yale’s home field. The piece accuses Yale of unsportsmanlike alibis and notes Georgia was not more tuned up, but defeated Yale regardless.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Yale
University of Pittsburgh
Washington & Jefferson
University of Georgian
Georgia
Yele
Pitt Over Yale and W. J. in East Football Race
The article argues Pittsburgh should be Eastern champion over Yale and Washington & Jefferson. It cites Pitt’s 279 to 20 scoring margin and 7–1 record with only one loss, contrasting Yale’s 7–1 mark and strong Yale supporters. It criticizes Yale claims as unfounded.
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University of Pittsburgh
Yale
Hattiesburg Eyes Spring Training By Major League Club
Hattiesburg officials James A. Swayne and Herschel Bobo travel from Dallas to lobby for a major league club to hold spring practice in the city. They cite a large lot climate rail access and hotel capacity and plan to seek funds next April. The Cotton States league may include Jackson Meridian Laurel Gulfport Vicksburg Monroe Alexandria and Hattiesburg in 1928.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
James A. Swayne
The
Ton
Herschel Bobo
Swayne
No For
Jackson
Meridian
Laurel
Gulfport
Vicksburg
Monroe
Alexandria
Pinetoppers
Tillie Metteer
Rex Adkins
Mal Freeman
Tip Parker
Specs Loewer
Johnny Montgomery
Frank A. Scott
Cotton States League
Derby Date Set For May 19 At Churchill Downs
Kentuckys Derby date May 19 at Churchill Downs was announced by Colonel Matt J Winn executive director of the Kentucky Jockey Club while awaiting official sanction from the Kentucky Racing Commission. A larger crowd is expected with more boxes reserved and a strong three year old field anticipated for the 1928 running.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Matt J. Winn
Kentucky Jockey Club
Winn
Colonel Winn
Kentucky Racing Commission
Colonel Id
Sports Calendar Racing and Meetings Abroad
Continuation of meetings at New Orleans and Tia Juana. Trotting board of review meets in New York. Baseball league delegates hold annual convention in Dallas. Forty third international six day race begins at Madison Square Garden.
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New Orleans
Tia Juana
Board of Review of
National Trotting Association
New York
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Dallas
Madison. Square Garden
Bastrop Rams Earn State Respect, Critics Urged to Let Stand
The piece praises Bastrop Rams for scheduling strong opponents and winning every game, urging rivals to stop jeering and recognize their claim as Pelican state football champions. It notes controversy over all north Louisiana selections and mentions an Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting in Chattanooga to decide past football titles.
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Louisiana
Bastrop Rams
Rams
Morehouse
South Louisiana
Pelican
Bastrop
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Chattanooga
Crimson Tide Wins Rose Bowl Over Huskies
The article notes Alabama defeating Washington Huskies in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena California by a narrow margin. It highlights Mississippi College as having a strong claim and potential wrangling before a final settlement. The Choctaws boast conference victories and no defeats, with four of their ten wins against non conference teams.
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Washington Huskies
Pasadena
California
Crimson Tide
Mississippi College
Choctaws
Gentlemen
Stride Forward for Southern Football in 1927 Season
Southern football gained more recognition in 1927 than in any prior season with several teams rising. Georgia, after a loss to Georgia Tech, saw its national title hopes fade. the All American picks featured Shiver and McCrary from Georgia, and Georgia Tech defeated Yale in a major intersectional victory.
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Mason and Dixon
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Bulldogs
Tech
Shiver
End
McCrary
Billy Spears
Vanderbilt
Yale
Tunney Declares Football More Brutal Than Ring Game
Gene Tunney told LaFayette Reformed church club in Jersey City that football causes more permanent injuries than boxing. He said spectators focus on the ball in football, masking its brutality, while boxing draws attention to the blows and could win broader public favor for its individuality and courage.
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Jersey City
Gene Tunney
LaFayette Reformed Church
Tunney
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