Curtain raiser at the fight in Lorain ends with two winners
The evening featured multiple preliminaries in Lorain with bouts between local fighters and guests. Notable results include a decisive fourth round KO by Forder, a late knockout by Nickelettie, and a main bout between Al Taslor and La Ray to contest the crown.
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Alo
Isc
Seratp Ates Mercy
Jains
Kid Goldmai
Joe Taylor
Young Stafh
Lorain
Tayno
Stuffy
Lorein Bors Jimer
Andy Robinsoner
Kid Gates
Mickey
Forder
Kid Hanks
Elana
Syria
Nickelettie
Nick
Ith
Ham- Hanis
Will Sith
Jack
Elsha
Millereak
Jack Barry
al Taslorid la Ray
Lorainght
Two Fights Highlight Pittsburg Baseball Classic Opener
In a crowded Elks auditorium about 1200 fans watched Buck Bender challenge the winner to a bout before Firestone refereed the main ten round boxing match. Taylor defeated La Ray on points across ten rounds with steady offense and a bleeding nose marking the struggle.
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Taylor
Neah
LaRay
la Ray
Ta Ray
Aleo
la Rays
Ray
Ohio State Mentor Seeks Reliable Goal Kicker
Columbus Oct 4. Dr J Wy Wilee tests every OSU player in Mondar's practice to find a dependable goal kicker. The Buckeye camp fears lack of an accurate kicker may hinder the season. Arthur Houston Findlay promoted to first team after showing against Wittenberg.
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Columbus
J Wy. Wilee
Ohio State University
Mondar
Buckeye
Arthur Houston Findlay
Wittenberg
Delaware Moeller Pets Basketball Club Expands Schedule
Delaware Moeller Pets, a semi pro basketball club, organizes its seventh season. The team plays on foreign courts and features former college and professional players. Manager Ed Moeller notes the season schedule and lists dates after November 10 open for bookings.
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Delaware
Delaware Moeller Pets
Pets
Ed Moeller
McTigue Favored to Defend Light Heavy Title at MSG
Mike McTigue is a 7-5 favorite to retain his light heavy title against Tammy Loughran of Philadelphia in a Madison Square Garden bout Friday night. Loughran arrives in New York Thursday. Tex Rickard plans to advise the former champion to appear in an indoor ring bout to boost draw.
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New York
Mike McTigue
Tammy Loughran
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Loughran
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Wll
Pirates Poised in World Series Opener at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh hosts the 1927 World Series opener as the Pirates challenge the New York Yankees. Yankees stars and Yankee pitching reform attract bets, but seasoned baseball men praise Pittsburgh for stronger pitching and defense led by Pie Traynor, Glenn Wright, Clyde Barnhart, and the Waner brothers as the series looms.
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Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Pirate
Pie Traynor
Glenn Wright
Joe Dugan
Mark Koenig
New York
Babe Ruth
Paul
Lloyd Waner
Clyde Barnhart
Levine and pilot meet Mussolini in Rome
Charles A. Levine and British pilot Captain Writer Hinchcliffe met Premier Benito Mussolini in Rome. Mussolini congratulated Levine on his Atlantic crossing and thanked him for plans to fly over Mussolini's summer home Villa Caprani near Florence, and for a gift to the new Mussolini baby.
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Rome
Charles A. Levine
Writer Hinchcliffe
Bento Mussolini
Levine
Atlantic
Mussolini
Villa Caperna
Flori
Kenyon to shake up lineup to spark fighting spirit
Gridiron notes from Gambier report coach Wiper planning a general shakeup in the Kenyon line for renewed effort. Bluffton Beavers scrimmaged after a rest, preparing for Capital at Columbus. Cincinnati Bearcats drill for Wittenders College at Springfield. St Xavier’s Dan Tehan cleared to join Western Reserve at Cleveland. Western Reserve notes include Ernig Riegel back from knee injury after first workout following Miami game. Ohio State game injuries listed with seven players hurt. Ray Apple the most serious with a knee injury. Wesleyan gridmen scrimmaged with freshmen as Red Clancy returns from two weeks out.
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Wiper
Kenyon
Cincinnati
St Xavier College
Dan
Tehan
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Westerville
Sears
Miami Eleven
Ernig Riegel
Springfield
Ohio State
Ray Apple
Newark
Minor League Pennant Winners of 1927
Pennant winners listed by league with city names, half season notes, and a playoff pennant victor. Includes American Association Toledo and Pacific Coast Oakland, plus leagues such as Southern Association New Orleans and Western League Tulsa.
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Toledo
Buffalo
New Orleans
Oakland
Tulsa
Albany
Gresnville
Fort South
Wichita Falls
Portsmouth
Dubuane
Danville
Monroe
Jackson
Jacksonville
Raleigh
Salisbury
Morrisburg
Lyon
Portland
Cumberland
Johnstonng
Orlando
Miami
Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Tyler
Mexia
Parksley
Screen comedian W C Fields injured in truck accident
Hollywood California October 4 W C Fields stage and screen comedian will be confined to a hospital for two weeks after injuries from a motor truck accident. A vertebra was fractured and Fields saved himself by pulling under the truck body as it started to back up.
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Hollywood
Calif
C. Fields
Fields
Moe
Football men carry ice in summer at Ohio Wesleyan
Five Ohio Wesleyan grid players imitated Red Grange by hauling frozen water in their hometowns to toughen muscles. Three were freshmen and two were varsity players. all reported in good condition after the strenuous activity. The piece ends with a quip about a henpecked husband and a general quote.
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Delaware
O —Red Grange
Ohio Wesleyan
Yankees Edge Pirates In World Series Preview
The Yankee- Pirates series preview argues New York should win the 1927 World Series. It notes the Yankees lead in doubles triples and home runs and stronger pitching while the Pirates excel in fielding and hits. Speed and power favor the Yankees with stars Ruth Gehrig and Combs cited.
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Paul W. White
United Press
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boxer
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Pirates
New York
Hazen
Kiki" Cuyler
Paul Waner
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzem
Earl Combs
Kelly
Pirates and Yankees in a tight pitching and fielding contrast
The article compares Pirates defense favorably on fielding and catching against a strong Yankee pitching group led by Waite Hoyt and Urban Shocker. It notes Pirates pitchers like Kremer and Meadows allow about 45 runs per game, while Yankees hold opponents under four runs per game. It also lists upcoming class schedules and invites new gym members for the Physical Department.
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Pirates
Waite Hoyt
Urban Shocker
Wiley Moore
Herb Pennock
Dutch Reuther
George Pip
Yankees
Pirate
Remy Kremer
Lee Meadows
Carmen Hill
John Milius
Vic Aldridge
Ralph Dawson
Fall gym class schedule starts new term at the Y
The annual fall gym classes began with good attendance. The schedule mirrors last year’s, with potential changes after the membership drive. If enough men show interest a Businessmen class may run Monday Wednesday Friday from 1 3 00 to 1 5 00 and the Senior class may be split into two groups.
Racing and sport meetings across North America today
Racing events include Queena County Jockey Club at Aqueduct and Maryland State Fair Association at Laurel. Also continuing meetings at Toronto Hawthorne and Churchill Downs. Trotting features Grand Circuit in Atlanta. Golf hosts Canadian women’s championship at Lambton Mills. Tennis showcases Pacific Southwest and Virginia Autumn tournaments.
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Queena County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Maryland State Fair Association
Laurel
Toronto
Hawthorne
Churchhill Downs
Atlanta
Lambton Mills
Ont
Los Angeles
Virginia Hot Springs
Croydon hotel to boast finest air station view
London will have the finest air station in the world when the new hotel at Croydon is completed. From balconies and terraces guests will watch glamorous three motor passenger planes ascend for Paris Berlin Moscow and Constantinople.
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London
Croydon
Paris
Berlin
Moscow
Constantinopple
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