Forward passing defended by many coaches at New York meeting
In New York the nation’s coaches and eastern officials largely defend forward passes as legal. The NCAA meeting adopted changes elsewhere while keeping the forward pass intact. Robert Zuppke of Illinois defeats Fielding H. Yost for the presidency to succeed John W. Heisman.
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N. Y
New York
Crifice
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hercin
Gore
W. R. Okenson
Robert €. Zuppke
Iincis
Fielding H. Yost
John W. Heismar
Robert Zuppke
Illinois
Gil Dobie
Cornell
Dobie
National Amateur Federation redraws line between pros and amateurs
Resolution asks for a clearer division between professional and amateur athletes. The measures were adopted by the National Amateur Athletic Federation. A brief classified ad notes opportunities to sell property with small spendings yielding large value.
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New York
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Radio pioneer Dean Refuses Honor Banquet Invite
M Branly a renowned French radio pioneer who turned eighty in Paris declined a banquet invitation from colleagues. He said he never dines out and prefers quiet meals at home with a glass of red wine.
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M. Branly
Paris
Expect Record List of Entries in Big Futurity
New York report notes entries for the 1927 futurities stakes close January 2 and may exceed 1,520 the prior year. Secretary Schaumburg of the West Chester Racing Association estimates the event worth over 100000 dollars. The race traces to 1888 when Proctor Knott won at Sheepshead Bay.
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New York
Schaumburg
West Chester
Proctor Knott
Salvatore
Sheepshead Bay
California Gridders Resting for New Year’s Day Clash
Cal football coach Andy Smith ordered rest for his squad ahead of the January first game against the University of Pennsylvania in Berkeley. Lou Young’s Quakers arrive this afternoon as 40 000 seats were reported sold for the 73 000 capacity stadium.
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Berkeley
Calif
Andy Smith
University of California
University of Pennsylvania
Lou Young
Quakers
Jimmy Cooney Sets New Fielding Record with .969
St Louis December news reports Jimmy Cooney of the St Louis Cardinals set a new fielding record for his position with a .969 percentage last season. The previous standard was Joe Tinker's .980 for Cincinnati in 1913.
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ST. Louis
Jimmy Cooney
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati
Hoppe and Cann efax to Clash in New York Billiards
Arrangements for a three cushion billiard match between Willie Hoppe and Robert Cannfax are set for New York during the week of January 19.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Robert Cannefax
Memory of Louisiana leaders adorns LSU campus portraits
Historic paintings line Garig Hall at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Portraits include Gen. W. T. Sherman, Gen. George Mason Graham, Col. James W. Nicholson, and Admiral Raphael Semmes. The display honors governors, professors, and other Civil War era figures connected to the old State Seminary and its relocation to Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Assocated Press
Louisiana
Garig Hall
Louisiana State University
W. T. Sherman
Old State Seminary
Alexandria
Ohio
Sherman
Samus Lockex
Old Seminary
State Seminary
Graham
Robert E
Lee
Jackson
George Mason Graham
James W. Nicholson
Nicholson
Moise
New Orleans
Pike's Bank
William §. Pike
General Taylor
David F. Bord
General Sherman
Boyd
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Raphael Semmes
Alabama
William L. Sandford
Rapides
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Boggs
David Workman
Lewis S. Gretham
University
Alumni Society
Alumni Hall
J. Madison Wells
Assembly Room
Govenor Wells
Bancroft Recalls Jest by Lobert During Tour
Chicago reports recount Hans Lobert using his nose to claim safe at the plate as Dave Bancroft recalls a barnstorming race with a mustang at home plate. Bancroft notes Lobert joked before noting the pony won by a nose, prompting Lobert to quip about his own.
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Bancroft
Lobert
Chicago
Hans Lobert
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Kipling Reaches Sixty Amid Growing Fame and Honors
Kipling today enters his sixtieth year as a leading English author whose works rise in sales. He has been honored with places named after him in America and Canada, and his stories draw on wide travels in India and abroad. His novels and poems include The Jungle Book and Captains Courageous.
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Rudyard Kipling
Mr. Kipling
America
Kipling
Canada
United States
Rudyards
Montana
Michigan
Mississippi
India
China
Japan
Australia
Africa
Williams Wins Bantamweight Title Bout in Baltimore
Kid Williams defeats Joey Schwartz of Washington by decision after 12 rounds to claim the bantamweight championship in Baltimore.
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Williams
Baltimore
Kid Williams
Joey Schwartz
Washington
Red Grange Camp Place Highlighted In Touring Athletes
The piece notes the spread of touring athletes after the Olympics with Emerson Norton Loren Murchison and Charley Paddock heading to the Far East and Europe. Harold Grange is nearing a second straight Walter Camp All American selection as college play continues.
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A. P
Emerson Norton
Georgetown
Kansas
New York
Orient
Jackson Schultz
Loren Murchison
Charley Paddock
Far East
Africa
Europe
Paava Nurmi
Jonni Myrra
United States
Harold Abrahams
Eric Liddell
Pennsylvania
Harold
Red”) Grange
Illinois
Walter Camp
New Champion Declared After Surrender of Title
New York player David McAndres and Chicago figure surrender the national junior 18.2 balk line billiard crown to Tadou Sagumma of Japan, the challenger.
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New York
David McAndres
Chicago
Tadou Sagumma
Japan
Grid rule expert says game today fills need
BE K Hall of New York reports to the nations Intercollegiate Athletic Association that football rules changes since 1924 have boosted the sport. He suggests returning the kickoff to the forty yard line to reduce touchbacks and restore the thrilling run back. The annual statement says the game grows in popularity each year due to its essential elements.
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New York
BE. K. Hall
The
Nations Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Hall
Green's Market and Grovery Ad
A compact market notice promoting overcoats and corned beef. Jack Selig is mentioned for inquiries at 2731. The ad highlights available goods and directs customers to contact or visit for purchases.
Old Fashioned Corned Beef and Store Ad Pitch
A vintage ad notes Green's Market & Grocery offering stylish suits or overcoats for five dollars. Jack Selig signs the piece, urging readers to consider the value. The fragment showcases early 20th century pricing and retail language.
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Green's Market & Grocery
Train Schedules for V S P Railway Arrivals and Local Times
A garbled OCR of V S P Railway timetable lists arrivals and departures with several times. It mentions an 11 15 arrival, 7 55 pm and 9 25 pm fast and local trains, and additional 12 40 pm 12 45 pm and 6 10 pm 6 26 pm slots among others.
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Nwa
Missouri Pacific Railway Train Schedule Fragments
Northbound and Southbound fins show arrival and departure times for signals on the Bastrop and Natchez branches at Collinston and surrounding stations. Listed are train numbers and times such as No 106 and No 104 with morning and evening slots, plus additional branch details for Collinston Bastrop and Formerville areas.
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Collinston
Bastrop
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Lester Gumbel
Lincoln
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News-Star
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Joseph T. Zottol
Boston
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Italy
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Tigfer Flowers
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Brooklyn
Joe Lohman
Toledo
Frankie Schoell
Buffalo
Walter Stuart Uuthall
London
Chiswick Park
Betty
Great Britain
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Automotive License Bureau
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Missouri Pacific Railway
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