First Congregationalists Top Church of Christ In Close League Tilt
In the Church League contest the First Congregationists edged Church of Christ 17 to 15. The first half led 16-7 for the winners with all five scorers from the victors recording points and George Smith pacing the losers with eleven of their fifteen. Verne Barnes added four for Church. Art Cook was stymied by tight defense from Len, and Ilangarian Reformed outpaced the Baptists 30-15 in the opener. Boal Writ fell to Grace Lutheran 17-15. The Methodist squad beat St Agnes 30-19 after trailing 13-11 at half, with all Methodists scoring and Naughton top-scoring for the losers. Andrew’s defeated St. Paul’s 1- GS-1 as St Anarer's Schulke Padley and Mocik led in scoring amid a 22-5 midway gap.
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Averages Show Wiley Moore Effective Pitcher
In Chicago January, the Yankees’ 36 year old Wiley Moore posted strong official averages. He pitched for the Amer ican League, delivering six complete games and recording a 2.44 earned run average. The team finished 31 wins and 7 losses, holding a .759 winning percentage. Bread lines and air-mail service notes accompany broader context of the era.
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Champions urged to defend titles every six months
Chicago January 11 Champions who barnstorm in over weight matches were criticized by Pan Prehn chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission in a letter to the National Boxing Association. He urged title holders Mickey Welker and Sammy Mundell to defend or forfeit their belts and proposed a seven state bar on champions who do not fight within a year to end risky, high-stakes exhibitions.
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Lorain Boxing Card Set For Monday Night Showdown
Lorain hosts a Monday boxing card featuring Elyria entrants Ray Todd Blyria K OQ Kid and Young Ko Wa. Main bout pits Louie Nickeleru against Jon Wadden at 143 pounds with six rounds. Semi finals include Bob Graham vs Sam Nany and Rav faced Jack O'Brien in a 135 pound six rounder. Tickets available at the Elyria Eagles.
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Historic weightlifting and rowing feats across decades
The article lists a string of athletic feats and dates from the 1840s to the 1960s, naming competitors such as Dowd, Malone, Conley, Rees, Allen, Gallagher, Ward, and Bonner. It references venues like Worcester Massachusetts Norward Park Boston and Squirrel Island, with event results and purses in dollars and pounds.
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Racing and Cycling Meet Across Cities
Continuation of meetings at New Orleans Havana and Tijuana. Third day of international sixday race in Chicago. National amateur 18.1 billiards championship at New York. United States Field Trial Association at Grand Junction Tennessee.
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Hornsby Explains Transfer From Giants To Braves
Yan. 11 a dit mystified. Rogers Hornsby accepted his transfer from cap taincy of the New York Giants to second baseman of the Boston Braves. He noted the contract would be taken over by Boston and shrugged off any betting implications. He predicted Boston would build up the team and mentioned Andy Cohen as a likely performer in place of him. Judge Emil Fuchs, Braves president, sent the news by telegram last night.
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Trade of Rogers Hornsby Stirs St. Louis Baseball Talk
St Louis reports the Giants star Rogers Hornsby has been traded to the Boston Braves. President Emil Fuchs confirms the move via telegram as Hornsby, newly reunited with Jack Slattery, contemplates life in Boston. Hornsby cites a belief in a good year with New York last season and no current contract with McGraw.
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Boxing showdowns headline Chicago bout results
Laing used a left hook to advantage Bud Taylor in a bantamweight title bid while Babe Beth secured a Chicago featherweight decision not for title. The Browns acquire Johnny Ogden from the Orioles in a trade involving Stew art Bolan and Lee Dixon with cash. The Roosevelt ancestor charted Ohio and Mississippi on the first steamboat to navigate them.
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Buckeye Track Schedule Set For 1928 Season
Ohio State announces a vast 1928 indoor and outdoor track schedule led by Coach F M Castleman. Opens Jan 28 at Delaware with Ohio University, then Northwestern Feb 18, Columbus Feb 25, Tow March 19 indoor title, and May 24 Western Conference meet at Evanston. Outdoor meets include April 14 at Wilaran, April 21 Ohio Relays, April 28 Des Moines, and a quad meet at Madison Wisconsin. Several veterans out include Kennedy Bevan Wikot and Young. many freshmen rise as contenders.
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Tex at Sect Champions Tex at Sect Champions New York
Tex Richard selects nine champs of ten recognized weights for the sect meet ratings. Names include Gene Fenner, Tommy Loughran, Micke ls Walker, Joe Dundee, Sammy Afendelt, Tod Mar-Tous Canzon, Eur Tatlor, Corporal 773 Schwartz, with Pete Anson ineligible and Charles Coffee under medical issues. Jesse Jackson expected as lone available man. Illinois Athletic Commission briefing held in Chicago.
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Heights Five Faces Elyria High Foe Next
Elyria High eyes Lake Erie league clash at home against East Cleveland. Heights Five relies on Iain Henry and Steve Chi to spark offense while Elyria counters with Berger and Wickes as key threats. Game starts at eight tonight.
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Five Cage Games Set At "Y" Tonight
Five games will open the industrial league schedule at the Y. Colson Falcon Knight Fame leads at 0-30. Fox Furnace faces O PLS at 7 45. Lorain meets Amert at 6 59 followed by Troxel Peartess Oil. Perry Far faces Steel and Tubes in the final game.
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Spencer Hi wins over Leroi Ai in Friday basketball row
Spencer Hi defeated Leroi Ai by 2 to 2 in a late Friday game as Leroi led 4 to 1 at halftime. Spencer shifted gears after a rest and surged ahead in the second half, finishing with the win. Box score lists Kratzer, Jones, Carrier, and others with ref Mike Heeney of Akron noted.
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Four Injured in Auto Crash in Youngstown
Four persons were seriously injured when a car collided with a streetcar in Youngstown. Ben Stoyes of Warren was arrested after the crash. two injured may die, doctors said. The incident followed Stoyes forcing the other vehicle to swerve into the streetcar on Main Street.
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