College grid men start wonday at Fort Worth meet
More than 200 coaches and officials gathered at the University club in Fort Worth to discuss 1928 football rules. The Southwest meeting aims to standardize interpretations across colleges and high schools as training begins. Representatives from Arkansas and other Southwest member schools attended.
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Port Worth
Nex
Bromluy
High Rehnols
Pillian
Milional Committee
Montclair
Eral
Wml
Billo
Southwestern
Wade
Damien
University of Arkansas
Utilities and Cubans Meet in Three-Game Series
Utilities and Cubans renew their feud in a three game series on Saturday as they meet after a split. San Luis Potosi needs two wins to take the series. Manager Riley Hucks selects Frank Jones for Saturday with Serancurris catching. San Luis counters with Oscar Marlines and Peres for battery. Scottie lineups feature J. Carter, Cornwell, and Vblinble in key roles as the teams vie for playoff positioning.
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Public Service Utilities
San Luis Potosi Els Lwo
Labor Way
Thit Club
Sterling
Wh Fe
Garrett Geld
Whenlilser
Cubins
Cig
San Luis
Riley Hucks
Yip Lililies
Frank Jones
Cowboy Jack Willis and the boxing rise from Brackenridge to main event
The article traces Jack Willis Brackenridge high school football to prizefighting success. It notes his leap to the main event in Chicago after a stint in California, mentions Battling Levinsky’s exhibition in Fort Sam Houston plans, and reflects on Willis’s emergence from a sparsely nurtured boxing region to near the sport’s top ranks. It also touches on local baseball and sports figures including Ray Grimes and Slim Porter and their activities.
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Sing Sing
Jack Willis
Brackenridge
Duke
Fort Sam Houston
Battling Levinsky
United States
Willis
California
Jack
William
Bill Hamby
San Antonio
Start Team Tennis Play in Germantown Exhibition
International tennis team event delayed opening due to schedule changes. Wilmer Allison to replace John Dennessy in one match as Hennessey faces Jean Beretta in team play. Also notes Kingsland High School football prep with 24 players vying for spots, six games on the slate, season program to be released soon.
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Thatelutta
Tain Causeil
Malehos
Germantown
France
United States
Ehatised
Proseam
Wilmer Allison
John Dennessey
Mies
Iteion Wills
Hennessey
Jean Beretta
KINGS
LDH
Weller
Geach Wronk Warner
H. AM. Ge High School
Aeng Tassie
Brahmas
Bingsville
Dewar Trophy Trials Set For Sunday At Camp Pexity
The Dewar Trophy trials and inter national small bore team match to determine the Lord Dewar trophy contender will be held Sunday at Camp Pexity with Friday and Saturday rifle programs watched by Canadian Rifle Association secretary Tirdwhistle. Scores and top placers include I Swift winning the chemical warfare service trophy with a gold medal, D S Mefyougal in second, and several others in the field of about twenty competitors.
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Camp Pexity
Olio
Amerie Tifle
Lord Dewar
Reds Lose Outfielder Purdy to Knee Injury in Cincinnati
Reds face lineup reshuffle after outfielder Purdy fractures skull late season setback. Club physician Dr Hagen cautions about possible permanent knee damage from collision with wall, leaving only three healthy outfielders: Callaghan Allen Curt Walberg.
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REDS
Cincinnam
Abilene High Gridiron Team Returns With Rebuilt Lineup
Abilene reports six stars missing as the Abilene High football squad prepares for the 1926 season. Coach Lewes A. Maybow plans to lean on veterans like halfback Ellers and Walter at quarterback, while facing strong rivals such as Ciscough School. The Tigers open September 2 at home against Anton Tigheho, the 1026 state Class B veterans.
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Abilene
Abilene High
Lewes A. Maybew
Mashew
Che
Elankins
Elankins Eleven Who Ripped Through Meeasell
Unce Bligh School
Fingl
Ellers
Walter
Cletesneen
Maybow
Ciscough School
Abileig
Anton Tigheho
Major league leaders and stats mix from old box score
Fragmented stats list from a baseball page showing National and American League leaders. Mentions players such as Waner, Ruth, Gehrig, Meusel, Fox, Drowns, Combs, and Muler. records include batting averages, doubles, stolen bases, and leading hitters with team and position hints amid garbled OCR.
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Ramen
Seyi
Waner
Diraster
Rane
Pirater
Wattaming
Be Waner
Pirates
Pirwice
D. Waner
Wilson
Cura
Cuyler
Cubs
Phenins
Benton
Glanis
Lek
Raving
Gaalin
Fenatner
Munich
Vengo
Gels
Vanke
Meusel
Yanks
Ted
Sox
Piteiing
Ren
Teck
Goin
Washvesey
Gehrig
Sin Manush
St. B
Traynor
Wilke
Lindstrom
Yaar
Wilisbure
Pei
Ra Wayer
Havarby
Ruth Con Ile Dyonkar Ve
Sabinal Football Season Promises Strong Talent Return
Sabinal lays groundwork for a busy schedule with a strong returning core and a cadre of new players. The team lists veteran captains Glenn Parr Travis McNaire Tee Warn and many others as potential leaders while planning eight games against Devine Col Engle Dass Pearsall Welio Column Crystal City Uvalde with dates near September through November.
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Salinal
Prosperia
Lear
Berg
Grasdon Murphys
Glenn Parr
Travis McNaie
Tee Warn
Whisennnt
Ginnis
Bark McCorkle
Lawrence Smith
Albert Bates
Irein Gooding
Dinford Lucey
Cubs Banquet Honors Southwest Junior League Champions
The Southwest Bimalithic Cubs, Snitheen division champions in the Americym er gian junior league, celebrated with a banquet at Case Del Rio Thursday night. Hansard, American Legion athletic director, served as toastmaster and prizes were awarded. Next Tuesday the team will be at Texas Theater. Notable attendees included Vic Schultz Teague Secretary Bil Scott Benny Ail Muddy Gonzales Leroy Rutledge Bahr Naranio Dutch Zinemeister Tiuzz Earnest Way Nowl anderry Winkle. Burk Kinesel and Vimo Hutzler were absent.
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Searon
Bil Scott
Benny Ail
Muddy Gonzales
Leroy Rutledse
Bahr Naranio
Dutch Zinemeister
Tiuzz Earnest
Way
Homer Race Wager Club Listing
Fragmentary OCR item lists names and actions for a local wagering club event with incomplete details. No clear date or outcome is readable.
Marriner to Fight M Auliifre in Omaha Tonight
Jann Thisko Cleveland heavy meets Wright in a ten round main event in Omaha Neb Tonight The Omaha neuro opponent Wright holds a weight advantage and aims for a knockouts win over the rival from Detroit or Cleveland unclear refs and ring actions described cautiously in local sport brief.
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Risko
Wright
Omaha
Nebo
Jann Thisko
Clevelayis
Dearcut
Omaha Nevro
Paul
Tunney Heeney Losses End Era of Big Purses
Madison Square Garden faces a shake up as promoter profits shrink after the Tunney Heeney bout. The board cites reduced gross receipts and a revised fiscal plan, with anticipated changes aimed at protecting promoters and earnings in the near term. Conference calls note five months of revenue and costs, with earnings totaling 221,825 and a planned November opening for Madison Square Garden.
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Tunney-Heeney
Madison Square Garden
Tegertul
Ueehey
MiecurjWvertion
Vie Aloe RG
Madison Raquare Garden
Girls in finals for tennis title in Philadelphia
Virginie Williams of Philadelphia defeated Mary Creel of Wanas 4-0 6-0 to reach the tennis finals. Karn Palfrey and Theoborines advanced to the semifinals, with names and places partially garbled in the report.
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Philadelpna
Mise Virginie Williars
Philadelphia
Mirel Karn Palfrey
Theoobtines
Lenis
Ieinst Vong
Mary Creel
Wannas
Wavitts
Collegiate Drill Friday Opens Early Season Workouts
Coach Heayald Cl han starts Crospett College prep with Friday afternoon practice for fresh drills. Seven state champions were announced at nesting Wednesday night amid early league activity in AMENOGY ASSOCIATION. Minpenpolia Fp Kansen City results show St. Paul Billvankes defeated opponents as Westhin Association games unfold with Fort Smith and Topeka posting scores.
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Heayald Cl Han
Crospett
Amenogy Association
Minpenpolia
Kansen City
St. Paul
Billvankes d
Westhin Association
Boringhehl &S Moplin
Munkoges
Fort Smith
Indepenience
Topeka
Willis Falls To Belgian Ren De Vos In Ten Round Bout
Middleweight contender Ta-Jack Willis loses to Rene De Vos the Belgian conqueror in a ten round bout at Mills Stadium. Willis wades in as De Vos skirts and lands a finishing uppercut in the ninth that drops Willis, who rises but is hurt again in the final round as De Vos maintains the attack and takes the decision.
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Chicarg
Ta-Jack Willis
Bon Antonio
Tes
Rene de Vos
Dave Shade
Ameriga
de Vos
Mills Studima
Andasvas
Willis
Qo Vo
Joon
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Paingren
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Antonia
Willis-De Vos
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Ray Grimes
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Grimes
Slim” Porter
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Broadway Sporting Goods Corp
Strnadway Crockett
Rungami
Mayhew
Sabinal
Hansard
Pacific Coast League
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Dan Angeles
Mollywood
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Sacramenia
Paklant
Homer
Cnnny Jinn
Jane Ireid de Waner
Marriner
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