American Association Heads Deadlocked on Ownership Problem
Major league owners debate minor club ownership as the American Association stalemates on a proposal to bar majors from owning minor teams. Texas league officials hint support while Western and Pacific leagues withhold comment as schedules begin. Kenesaw Mountain Landis and several majors officials arrive amid talk of many player deals ahead of the convention.
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Dallas
Tex
American Association
National Professional Baseball Association
William Neal
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Cincinnati Nationals
Thomas J. Hickey
Houston
St. Louis Nationals
Hickey
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
National Board of Arbitration
Oklahoma
Pueblo
Colo
Kas
St. Joseph
Racing Officials to Divide Season on Chicago Tracks
Chicago December 5 AP Division of the six month racing season under Illinois law was to be set today by officials from five Chicago area tracks and two downstate plants in the Illinois Turf association. Amicable date adjustments were promised, though changes from last year were urged. The new Arlington Heights track would finish late and keep racing only in the last 19 days, with protests for 1928. Aurora seeks later dates as usual. 1928 will be the first full Lager law year since July 1. State tax receipts from admission and licenses totaled over half a million dollars for county and state fair awards.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Turf Association
Arlington Heights
Arlington
Aurora
State Agricultural Department
An Easy Job Bits Cartoon Quote From London
Marie and I agreed that after we were married I should decide the major questions and she should decide the minor ones. We have been married three years and I am grateful to say that there have been no major questions. Tit Bits London.
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Marie
London
Unclear Sports Scores From Fragmented OCR
Readable lines show scattered college and team scores with multiple errors and garbled names. Notable entries include Georgia Tech 12, Georgia 0 and All Army 39, Marines 12, plus Providence Steam Rollers 9 New York Yankees 0.
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Celliereia
Washington
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Mt. Carmel
É. Schurz
Vanderbilt
Alabama
State
Oglethorpe
Miami University
All Army
Marines
Providence Steam Rollers
New York Yankees
Florida
Diaryland
Quantico Tert
Loyola of
South
Valley Votes to Sustain League in Missouri Valley Conf
Missouri Valley conference faculty representatives voted to keep the conference intact with four member schools after the Big Six secedes. The Big Six will meet May 18-19 in Lincoln to form a new conference with a constitution. The Valley track meet shifts to Lincoln May 18-19, and two reps will attend the Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting in New York December 25-30. Dean Beyer of Iowa State and Dean McCourt of Washington University will represent the Big Six and the remaining four respectively.
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St. Louis
Missouri Valley Conference
Big Six
Lincoln
Neb
T. J. Thompson
Nebraska University
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
New York
W. J. Beyer
Iowa State
Walter E. McCourt
Washington University
Missouri Valley Organization
Letts Hopes for Third Victory in Lone Tree Battle
Letts high school boys basketball aims to extend its 2-0 start with a game at Lone Tree on December 6. The team, boosted by wins over Nichols and Durant, schedules ten more games, including county tournament play at Wapello and duels with Columbus Junction Cotter Grandview and Nichols.
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Letts
Lone Tree
Nichols
Durant
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Cotter
Grandview
Columbus
Iowa Conference to Meet December Ninth in Des Moines
Des Moines announces the Iowa intercollegiate conference coaches will draft next season's football schedule on December 9. Topics include football and basketball officials selection, track meet site, rules, personnel, and conference interpretation. Rumors place Morningside possibly leaving. members listed include Des Moines University, Simpson, Central, Columbia, Iowa State Teachers, St. Ambrose, Iowa Wesleyan, Parsons, Penn, Luther, Upper Iowa, Western Union and Buena Vista.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harry G. Workman
Simpson College
State Loop
Morningside College
Des Moines University
Simpson
Central
Columbia
Iowa State Teachers
St. Ambrose
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons
Penn
Luther
Upper Iowa University
Morningside
Western Union
Buena Vista
Tech Powers Past Georgia in 12–0 Upset Victory
Georgia Tech overwhelmed Georgia 12 to 0 before a record crowd of 38,000 at Grant Field. Warner Mizell and Stumpy Thomason starred as Tech’s halfbacks sparked two first half touchdowns and a late 63 yard open field run by Thomason sealed the win.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Grantfield
Tech
Georgia
Misell
Thomason
Hother
Bulldogs
Warner Mizell
Mizell
Durant
Shiver
Delaney Berlenbach Fight Marks Tunney Comeback Bid
Chicago waits as heavyweight contenders Delaney and Berlenbach meet in a 10 round bout Friday night. A win could position Delaney for a Soldier Field defense against Gene Tunney, with promoter Jim Mullen planning a Christmas banquet signing.
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Chicago
Ill
Gene Tunney
Jack Delaney
Paul Berlenbach
Delaney
Berlenbach
Tunney
Jim Mullen
Tex Rickard
New York
Jack Sharkey
Tom Heeney
Mickey Walker
Mt Carmel Defeats Schurz to Claim City Title
Mt Carmel, champions of the Chicago Catholic league, defeated Schurz, public school title holders, 6 to 0 before about 75 000 fans at Soldier Field. Passing drives and a 50 yard Borelli run set up the scoring, with Mt Carmel repulsing Schurz at the one foot line amid a slippery field.
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Chicago
Schurz High
Soldier Field Stadium
Brosseau
Mt. Carmel
Daugherty
Schurz
Borelli
Courtney and Pry to Fight in First Card in New Arena
The new Manhattan Casino opens with an all star boxing card headed by George Courtney to meet Jack Pry in a six round bout. Other bouts on the program include Benny Touchstone versus Tiny Jim Herman in a 10 round main event and Ted Sandwina facing Gus Berger, while the Rickard plant hosts no boxing due to a Madison Square Garden bicycle race.
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New York
New Manhattan Casino
George Courtney
Jack Pry
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Garden
Rickard Plant
Benny Touchstone
Florida Battler
Wallops
Tiny Jim Herman
Pioneer
Ted Sandwina
Sioux City
Gus Berger
Brooklyn
Reed and Terry Set for Six Round Clash in Davenport Card
Reed of Muscatine will meet Young Terry of Davenport in a six round opener at Davenport Coliseum on December 9 as part of a big boxing card led by Red Uhlan and Walcott Langford in a ten round main event.
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Gary Reed
Muscatine
Young Terry
Davenport
Red Uhlan
Walcott Langford
Davenport Coliseum
Reed
Terry
Jack Silva
Mickey McLaughlin
Young Powell
Caddy Kelly
Buster Sod
George Mooney
Dave Berry
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Cutler Chosen to Referee World Balkline Championship
Albert G. Cutler of New York will referee the world balkline billiard championship in New York on December 19 2021. Welker Cochran defends the title against Jake Schaefer under new rules requiring five blocks of 300 points each.
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New York
Albert G. Cutler
Welker Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Augustana to open season with Wartburg December 10
Rock Island Illinois December 5 After three weeks of drills Augustana's basketball team is set for the season opener December 10 against Wartburg college of Clinton. Wartburg has an experienced coach this year and is expected to be tougher. Augustana brings back five veterans including captain Hugo Alvin and guards Mart Knanisha.
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Rock Island
Ill
Augustana
Wartburg College of Clinton
Wartburg
Hugo Alvin
Mart Knanisha
Art Kjelletrand
Allen Glettaches
Lundgren Leads Chicago Trio in Midwest Bowling Meet
W Lundgren of the T J Crowe team of Chicago led northern bowlers at the Midwest Bowling tournament in St Joseph Missouri over the weekend. He captured three medals and rolled 628 to help his Crowe squad reach the final matches.
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St. Joseph, Mo
W. Lundgren
T.J. Crowe
Chicago
Lundgren
Crowe
Faculty vs Seniors Clash for Muscatine High School Cup
Teachers and pupils clash on Muscatine high school court to settle annual rivalry. The Faculty aims to avenge last season loss while Seniors defend the school title. Scene is Jefferson school gymnasium with anticipated lineups including Messenger Nicolaus Schmitz Kloos Brown for Faculty and Figz Lange Tucker McDowell Bartelt for Seniors.
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Muscatine High School
Jefferson School
Messenger
Nicolaus
Schmitz
Kloos
Brown
Figz
Lange
Tucker
McDowell
Bartelt
Peasants of Estonea Seize Century-Held Lands
In Estonea peasants challenge longstanding aristocratic landowners as land seizures unfold. Tensions rise as rural communities press for redistribution amid decades of noble ownership.
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Estonea
Local shooter tops five man and singles event
Clinching first in the five man event, he shot 275 yesterday to take first place in the singles and had 1,939 for leadership in all events.
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Association
Bate
Oeed
Thompson
Valley
Nisell
Seath
Delaney Berlenbach
Poland
Paris
Schurz Eleven
Courtney
Pry
New Arena
Uhlan
Langford
Cutler
Helbal
Bulwarke
Brano
Hesterfield
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