Change of Rules Unlikely in Army Navy Gridiron Stand
West Point resists dropping the entire athletic system even as Army supporters prefer scrapping the annual Army Navy clash rather than the whole program. The stalemate persists with no compromise in sight as coaches from both academies and officials meet at the national gridiron conference. Navy urges Army to adopt the college eligibility code while West Point defends its current standards.
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Alan J. Gould
New York
West Point
Naval Academy
Army
Annapolis
Navy
Skaters Named for 1928 Olympic Ice Events
The International Skating Union lists 14 candidates for the U S skating team for the 1928 Winter Olympics at St Moritz with four speed skaters to be sent. Veterans from 1924 appear alongside new contenders including Irving Jaffe Lew Mors O Neil Farrell Eddie Murphy Wallace Mitchell Henry Nelson Herbert Knudten John Deni Lloyd Guenther John Sisco and others. Charles Jewtraw is excluded from active competition and will not seek a spot.
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Associated Press
New York
America
St. Moritz
Switzerland
International Skating Union
Charles Jewtraw
Lake Placid
Chamonix
Jewtraw
Duke Donovan
Binghampton
Joe Moore
Valentine Bialis
Saramac Lake
N. Y
Irving Jaffe
Lew Mors
O'Neil Farrell
Eddie Murphy
Wallace Mitchell
Henry Nelson
Herbert Knudten
Chicago
H. Perlberg
Cleveland
John Deni
Pittsburgh
Lloyd Guenther
Detroit
John Sisco
Minneapolis
Minor League Heads Meet in Chicago Move
Minor league presidents shift their January 9 meeting from West Baden to Chicago to stay in touch with Commissioner K M Landis. M H Sexton of the National Association of Minor League Presidents announced the change. American association club owners were summoned early to plan a response if aborting the major minor agreement is pursued.
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K. M. Landis
West Baden
Ind
M. H. Sexton
National Association of
American Association
Stanford Heads to Rose Bowl Battle Against Panthers
Stanford University football sails to Pasadena with 38 players to meet the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Tournament of Roses game on January 2. Coach Pop Warner labels Pitt the best in the East, while Stanford bets on top speed and an aerial attack to counter a strong Panther line.
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Stanford University
Cal
Pasadena
Pittsburgh University Panthers
Cardinals
South
Pop” Warner
Warner
Famous Stables Dominate 1927 Horse Honors
New York editors note Mrs J D Herts and Harry Payne Whitney topped the year with major wins. Whitney took the Preakness and Kentucky Derby with Bostonian and Whiskery, while Mrs Herts’ Reigh Count and Anita Peabody led two-year-olds. Belmont Futurity and Pimlico Futurity outcomes affected early standings. Marshall Field’s Nimba excelled among three-year-olds, and Osmond tied Withers for top races. Crusader and Scapa Flow failed to repeat, ending a strong season.
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New York
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Harry Payne Whitney
Whitney
Whiskery
Mrs. Hertz
Reigh Count
Anita Peabody
Earl Sande
Bateau
Marshall Field
Nimba
Belmont
J. &. Widener
S Osmond
C Hance
Chance Play
Stars of Tennis World to Attend Pinehurst Tourney
Pinehurst North Carolina announces the 10th annual North and South tournament to be held the week of April 9. Both men and women will compete attracting top players from the tennis world.
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Stars of Tennis
Pinehurst
N. C
1928 Baseball Season Outlook From Major League Leaders
Baseball executives promise a prosperous 1928 season with new managers like Billy Evans guiding the Indians and Rogers Peckinpaugh aiding the club. President Barnard forecasts a strong year as minors mirror optimism and heavy player movements to the “Biz Ten” loom. Evans’ umpire background and strategic insight are expected to lift the Tribe after 1926 pennant near miss and 1927 second-division struggles.
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New York Yankees
Billy Evans
American Sengve
Cleveland Club
Seston Vans
Tiaselad
Indians
Rogers Peek
Enpanz
John McGraw
Evans
Ula
Svison
API Fi
Peckerpaugh
Peck
Will Sharkey Rise Again After Dempsey Battle
The piece recalls Will J Sharkey after his seven round war with James J Dempsey. It notes Sharkey’s fouling complaints and a hospital stay for internal injuries. It questions whether the Boston fighter can regain peak form and field new rivals in future showdowns.
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J. Sharkey
Jick Dempsey
Themeeelves
Boston
Dempsey
Sharkey
He ¢Sen
Dempsey Tunney Sharkey Babe Ruth Update on Boxing and Baseball
The article notes Dempsey and Gere Tunney’s upcoming roped square rematch, with Sharkey set to face Tom Heeney. It highlights Babe Ruth’s shift from a troubled image to disciplined training after a string of home runs and a drive to surpass 60 homers in 154 games in 1928.
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Dempsey
Gere Tunney
Sharkey
Tom Heeney
Panther
Heeney
Babe Ruth
Big Bam
Ruth
Bambina
Grifo Estate Valued at 1,800 Says Bank in New York
In New York on December 29 Associated Press reports Young Griffo the former lightweight star died recently and left an estate of 1,500 according to a bank. Tex Richard claims 753 against the estate for burial funds. A woman who housed the boxer in later years claims the remaining balance. He reportedly left no known relatives.
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Associated Press
New York
Griffo
Flash
Tex Richard
Battle Royal headline on Dusek Velcoff card at Monroe pavilion
Promoter Billy Avery plans a preliminary undercard for the Dusek Velcoff showdown at the Monroe pavilion Monday night. A five man battle royal featuring husky negro wrestlers is set to boost crowd excitement with one hand free and the other bound to the body. Tickets go on sale at the Stag Smoke House with reservations via phone number 9126.
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Nick Velcoff
Pavilion
Billy Avery
Dusek
Velcoff
Chuck Dawkins
Monroe
Dawkins
Paul Nola
Avery
Vélcoff
Rudy Here
Stag Smoke House
Ely Iy
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