Nebraskan Wins Bout With Last Round Rush
Ace Hudkins of Nebraska defeats Rene Devos of Belgium by close decision in Madison Square Garden after a dramatic final round. The two fighters were even on rounds entering the last frames and Hudkins narrowed the margin with a relentless finish. The bout leaves Hudkins as a top middleweight title contender with a potential return match against Mickey Walker.
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Associated Press
New York
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Mickey Walker
Rene Devos
Belgium
Madison Square Garden
Hodkins
Walker
Hudkins
DeVos
Lou Magnolia
Dave Shade
George Courtney
28 Better Than 27 for Sports Champs
New York dispatch reports 1928 produced more repeat champions than 1927 across 294 champions in amateur and professional ranks. The year saw 27.05 percent repeaters, up from 25.21 percent, with boxing showing few title changes and golf and rowing losing most 1927 champions.
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New York
May McAvoy Announces Engagement to Maurice Cleary
Hollywood announces May McAvoy engagement to Maurice Cleary manager of the British Dominion Film company. The wedding is scheduled for April with plans for a spring ceremony in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Cal
McAvoy
Maurice Cleary
British Dominion Film Company
Far West Tops Five Year Football Record Chapter
The Far West leads the nation's five year football record with Southern California and Stanford close behind. Army Lafayette and Alabama rank high Eastern schools in win totals and Georgetown shows best offense and defense. Georgetown tops scoring while allowing few, with Penn and Pittsburgh also noted for stout defense.
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Far West
Lafayette
Notre Dame
Southern California
Stanford
West Point
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Princeton
Tennessee
Vols
Georgetown University
Hilltoppers
Georgetown
Washington
U.S. C
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Quakers
Panthers
Wolverines
Northwestern
Georgia
Southern Methodist
Army
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Aviansen Pea
Tennessee Schaitedhee
Colorado Aggies Ei
New York University
Vanderbilt
Dartmouth
Boston College
Texas Aggies
Cette
Missouri
Priest Ia
Washington & Jeff
Georgia Tech
Ameween Be
Nebraska Aaa
Utah Pth
Ttieptinchins
West Virginia
Eee
Syracuse
Stad
Wesowgrg UM Inch
Colgate
Yale
Ae Pamiee
Califopnle
Cnc
Texas
Northwestern Os
Ohio State
CROCE
LOWE
Penn State
Indiana
Coaches Gather to Discuss Football Rules Changes
About 200 coaches and athletic directors met in New Orleans to debate possible rule changes. A proposed dead-at-recovery fumble rule drew favorable comments from several leaders including Fielding Yost, while others urged keeping rules unchanged. Notables present included Knute Rockne, Amos Alonzo Stagg, and other college coaches. banquet planned to close the gathering.
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New Orleans
National Association of Football Coaches
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Alonzo Jagg
University of Chicago
Robert Neyland
University of Tennessee
Fat Boys of Baseball
Article humorously weighs famous players by bulk, naming Ruth Fothergill Hogan Heilmann Buckeye Elliott and others. It notes Gar land Buckeye as the bulkiest at about 285 pounds, with Ruth and Heilmann also over 200 pounds, and mentions Hogan shift from outfielder to catcher and his 220 pounds.
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Quin Hall
Avoirdupols
Ringling Brothers
Ruth
Fothergill
Hogan
Heilmann
Buckeye
Elliot
Garland Buckeye
Garland
Jumbo Eliott
Brooklyn
Fairbanks
Jumbo
Babe Ruth
Chunkness
Roy Fothergill
Fatty
Harry Heilmann
Hitcher
Frank Hogan
Boston Braves
Hornsby
O'Farrell
St. Louis
Odds and Event Mix of 1920s Sports and Boxing in Monroe
In Chicago reflections on wealth and college football highlight Georgia Tech and California Bears Rose Bowl talk. Monroe boxing promoter Bobby Manziel endures hard luck yet remains devoted, while Aris Flowers captures fan interest after Thursday night bout chatter.
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True Blue
Pasadena
Georgia Tech Golden Tornado
California Bears
Dixie
Alabama
Jackets
Bill Alexander
South
Tornado
Techmen
Aris Flowers
Monroe
Toll of Upsets Heavy in 1928
The Associated Press notes 1928 saw a year of upsets across sports with football leading the way. Yale fell to Maryland and Army lost to Notre Dame while New York University, Michigan, and Navy also suffered surprising defeats by Oregon Aggies, Ohio Wesleyan, and Davis Elkins.
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Bill Roper
Princeton
Knute Roenke
Notre Dame
Chick Meehan
New York University
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
Clarence Spears
Minnesota
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Hugo Bezdek
Penn State
Paul Schissler
Oregon State
Harry Mehre
Georgia
Billy Laval
South Carolina
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Russell Cohen
Louisiana State
Associated Press
NEW York
Yale
Maryland
Army
Oregon Aggies
Michigan
Ohio Wesleyan
Navy
Davis
Irishman named Haggerty wins game with wit against Sutherland
Pittsburgh coach Jock Sutherland tells of the Irishman Haggerty who, amid crowd chants to hold the line, boomed a quick retort that defused the moment. The guards clashed and the scene turned into laughter, changing the mood of the decisive drive.
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Pittsburgh
Jock Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Sutherland
Lafayette College
Finn
Haggerty
Pitt
Hagerty
Possible changes to National League Most Valuable Player rule
At the National League meeting magnates discussed keeping the MVP award but hints suggested altering conditions. Current rules assign a newspaper writer in each NL city to list ten candidates in order of value. A fan proposal floated giving Heydler and Landis authority to select the MVP, though both expressed reluctance about added duties.
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Heydler
Landis
Commissioner of Baseball
Dundee suspension grounds for Washington boxing ban
Ed Stein of Little Rock Arkansas said on Thursday that Dundee had been suspended in Washington state for a similar trick when he was to fight Young Nationalista. If true, Dundee could not have fought here last Thursday and may have refused to box for that reason.
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Bobby Manziel
Monroe Athletic
Monroe
Herring
Dundee
Manziel
Manzie
Bobby
Ed Stein
Little Rock
Ark
Washington
Young Nationalista
Robinson Holds Dodgers Post Amid McKeever Quarrel
In Brooklyn the battle ends with Wilbert Robinson still president and manager of the Dodgers. The long feud with Steve McKeever culminates in McKeever’s failed bid to oust him. The piece recounts the rivals’ feud and Robinson’s enduring leadership through 1928.
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Robbie
Brooklyn Dodgers
Steve McKeever
Dodger
Brooklyn
Wilbert
Wilbert Robinson
Charlie Ebbets
McKeevers
The
United States
White House
McKeever
Brooklyn Bridge
Raus Mit Robinson
Steve
Dodgers
Steaths
Sears
Mc.Keevers
Une de Robbie
Venus
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Olympic Association
Fat Boys of Baseball
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Giants
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Sam
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TRONK
Boston
King Features Syndicate
Greer
Carl Snyder
American Statistical Association
Joe Little Rock Bantam
Fashion Park
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Robinson's Viaduct
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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