Tennessee Boasts Best Two-Year Grid Record In South
Tennessee’s Volunteers claim the South’s top two-year football mark with 16 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie. They defeated North Carolina, Sewanee, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi A. and M., Ole Miss, and Virginia, with a lone defeat to Vanderbilt in 1926 and a tie to Vanderbilt this year. Freshman backs show promise for 1928 under Coach Bob Neyland.
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Pace
Monroe
News Star
Newsstar
Tennessee
Associated Press
Atlanta
Volunteers
South
Knoxville
Big Gold Eleven
Vanderbilt
Commodores
North Carolina
Sewanee
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Mississippi A. & M
Ole Miss
Virginia
Bob Neyland
German Girl Wins Fencing Championship in London
Fraulein Helen Mayer aged 19 from Germany won the women's international foil championship in London for the Alfred Hutton memorial cup. The German winner defeated Mrs. Mary Freeman British champion and held the lead through the final rounds, with Mile. Prost French champion and Mile. Addams Belgian champion also contending in the final pool.
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Fraulein Helen Mayer
Germany
Mary Freeman
London
Fraulein Mayer
Mile. Addams
England
Fraulein
Alfred Hutton
Prost
Mile
Addams
Freeman
Lady Dunedin
Lord Dunedin
T. T. Anderson Forms Exchange for Minor League Benefit
T. T. Anderson, assistant to the secretary and business manager of the Shreveport Texas league club, announces a players exchange for minor league clubs. The booking agency will be based in Shreveport, offering a central information bureau and subscription signings to reduce high telegraph charges and speed player placements. A weekly bulletin will be issued with details conveyed by wire.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
T. T. Anderson
Shreveport
Anderson
Six day racing questioned as staged exhibitions in New York
The article reports on critics like Harr Mordor and Herder alleging six day bike events in Madison Square Garden are staged exhibitions. It details Chapman controlling teams, payouts, and revenue, with riders paid salaries while profits flow to Chapman and the arena.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Johnny
Horder
Chicago
Chapman
Chapin
Griffo Escapes Pauper's Grave in New York
Friends of the boxer Young Griffo moved to ensure a proper burial after years of fame in the 1890s. The Rev Francis P Duffy volunteered to help secure his burial, noting Griffo’s performances and dexterous tricks.
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Associated Press
New York
Griffo
Francis P. Duffy
Father Duffy
Broadway
Chattanooga and Knoxville Announce Player Deals
In Dallas Texas on December 5 Jack Holland owner of the Oklahoma City club announces the sale of W D Cussen an infielder to Knoxville in the Sally league. Joe Mathis new Chattanooga manager confirms purchase from Holston of Johnny Kane an infielder who played shortstop and second base. Kane previously tipped with the Chicago White Sox two years ago.
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Dallas
Texas
Jack Holland
Oklahoma City
W. D. Cussen
Knoxville
Joe Mathis
Chattanooga
Holston
Johnny Kane
Kane
Chicago White Sox
Bastrop Rams Set for State Championship Clash in Baton Rouge
Bastrop prepares for the state title game against Bogalusa in Baton Rouge. A special Missouri Pacific train will leave Bastrop at 4 a.m. Saturday, returning at 8 p.m. with round trip fare $7.16. Northern Louisiana fans urged to attend and boost the Rams. Coaches May and Young report strong practice as the team aims for the bunting.
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Associated Press
Bastrop
Baton Rouge
Bogalusa
North Louisiana
Bastrop Rams
Missouri Pacific Railway
May
Chicago poised for another Tunney Dempsey title bout
Chicago eyes a possible 1928 title defense by Gene Tunney at Soldier Field to face Jack Dempsey, with plans shaped by a Rickard Tunney split and Tunney seeking more than one fight next year. The piece notes ticket quirks from the last bout and the ongoing controversy over the referee’s counts.
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Chicago
Soldier Field
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Rickard
New York
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
Paulino
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Ballyhoo
Jim Mullen
Leo Flynn
Pratt Eleven Sets Scoring Record In Eight Straight Wins
Pratt high school football racks up 411 points in eight consecutive victories with shutouts from 20-0 to 108-0. Most regulars score at least one touchdown and only ten first downs are allowed, as linemen debut long passes into enemy territory.
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Associated Press
PRATT
Eas
Missouri Valley
Giants to meet Red Sox in four exhibition games
New York December 8 Giants manager M Graw announces the team will play the Boston Red Sox in four exhibition games next month. The series seeks to boost publicity and showcase star players from both clubs.
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Tierney
Giants
Bradenton
Fla
Red Sox
Augusta
M’graw
New York
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
British pro to play in California tourney
Archie Comp ton, a British professional who played with the Ryder cup team, sails to Los Angeles for a $10,000 golf tournament. He hopes to meet Walter Hagen, the PGA champion, in a Florida match this winter.
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New York
Archie Compton
Los Angeles
Walter Hagen
Florida
Musterole Advertisement Promises Quick Relief for Colds
Musterole is an easy to apply white ointment made from mustard oil and home remedies. It claims to prevent cold progression to flu or pneumonia and treats throat itch chest cold rheumatism lumbago bronchitis and other aches. A milder Children's Musterole is also sold for babies and small children.
Pimples and Boils Hint at Blood Condition
A testimonial from Mrs. J. Weke of Cincinnati endorses S. S. S. for skin eruptions and boils. The ad claims the tonic clears the skin, strengthens the body, and boosts energy by improving red blood cell production and nourishing the blood, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
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S.S.S
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