Trade Talk Roars as Vance May Move From Dodgers
A curling dispatch from Henry L Farrell outlines expected moves at winter meetings in Chicago and New York. Vance, Ruffing, and Wright are among top trade targets as clubs seek pitchers and infielders. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Giants are among teams weighing bold exchanges to reshape rosters for 1929.
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Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Yankees
Ruffing
Ed Ed Morris
Miller Huggins
Boston
Morris
Huggins
Real Boxing Card In Prospect For Armory Show On Dec 11
A boxing card at the Armory on December 11 features Bobby Garcia and Andy Kelly as main events in a 28 round program. Other bouts include a four rounder Tony Robinson versus Benny Goldstein, a six rounder Mike Ferrar versus Bobby Crafton, and Heinie Weiss versus an unnamed opponent. Tickets cost 2.00 and 1.50 with doors at 7:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Garcia
Wildcat
Andy Kelly
Debeve
Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Mitten Weilders
Tony Robinson
Sparrows Point
Benny Goldstein
Baltimore
Mike Ferrar
Bobby Crafton
Heinie Weiss
Welsh
Eddie Zimmerman
Chrysler Jrs Win Close Thriller Over Blue Ridge Summit
The Chrysler Juniors edged Blue Ridge Summit 34 to 31 on the M. O. A. floor yesterday evening. Walbranner sealed the win with a double decker, then another two-pointer, as locals’ defense stymied the visitors’ passing game. Obder, Nichols, Widmyer, Stonebruker, Halbranner led Chrysler scoring while Harbaugh, Chen, Weigle, Pryor, Buchanna paced Blue Ridge. Referee Yourg.
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Chrysler
Walbranner
Chrysler Jrs
Obder
R. Nichols
Widmyer
B. Nichols
Stonebruker
Steele
Halbranner
Blue Ridgh
Harbaugh
Chen
Weiglé
Pryor
Buchanna
Yourg
Collegians disband season after Martinsburg game
The Hagerstown Collegians decided to disband for the current season following their Sunday contest with the Martinsburg Hose Co. The planned game at Martinsburg will not be played. The team, though inexperienced, posted an excellent record despite limited coaching and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Hose Co
Hagerstown Collegians
Martinsburg
Collegians
Uzcudun Adds To Victories In Heavyweight Bout
Philadelphia December 4 Paulino Uzcudun the Spaniard boosted toward a shot at Gene Tunney by defeating Bill Hartwell in a one round bout at the arena. Uzcudun dominated on points though Hartwell pressed back. Hartwell weighed 214½ pounds, Uzcudun 198 pounds. Three Penn backfield regulars Seuli Shober and Murphy will graduate in June.
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Philadelphia
Bill Hartwell
Kansas City
Azcudun
Tz Cudun
Penn
Paul Seuli
Johnny Shober
Paul Murphy
Mack Rebuffs All Offers From Blue Sox
Connie Mack rejects Martinsburg Blue Sox interest and any minor league club offers. He says he currently has all he can handle keeping the Athletics competitive and may reconsider ownership only in the distant future. The article notes ongoing hopes by owners of Martinsburg and neighboring clubs for major sponsorship.
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Bob Quinn
Red Sox
Harry Frazee
Boston
Quinn
Frazee
Yankees
Barney Dreyfuss
Connie Mack
Martinsburg Blue Sox
Meak
Martinsburg
Athletics
Blue Ridges Moguis
Hagerstown
Hanover
Phillies
Chicago’ White Sox
Toole to Stay as Loop Head in Minor Leagues
Toronto dispatch reports three minor leagues met for their annual session with John Conway Toole still president of the International League amid rumors of his ouster. The body opposed changes to the draft for class A leagues and set an April 17 opening and September 25 closing with 168 games. Dale Gear of Topeka was re-elected president of the Western League, and J. F. Burch of Omaha vice-president.
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Toronto
Ont
Lt‘tle
John Conway Tople
International League
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
International
American Association
Western League
Dale Gear
Topeka
Kan
J. F. Burch
Omaha
Neb
Y Team to Host Harrisburg Rosewood Club in Hagerstown
The Y M C A takes a big step to replace canceled Maryland Collegians game by securing Harrisburg Rosewood Club for a 8 15 PM match at the Y floor. Wright will coach and Frank Colley referees. Admission stays at twenty five cents as the gym aims for packed crowds. Local residents say more such high caliber opponents are coming, with Gettysburg Collegians and others scheduled.
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Maryland Collegians
Hagerstown
Y. M. CG
Metz
Rosewood Club
Harrisburg
Wright
Frank Colley
Gettysburg Collegians
Winchester Lions Club
Shepherds College
York Celtics
Fat Spears Defends Temper After Water Incident
Minnesota football coach Fat Spears faced a season of mishaps including a failed two-point conversion that cost the Western Conference title. A pregame episode involved sealed bottles of drinking water sent to the visiting team’s dressing room, which refused the water and supplied their own. Spears stressed he would never poison rivals to win and would not target weaker teams with such tricks.
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Fat Spears
Minnesota
Visiiing
Spears
Meadows to Hurl Again for Pirates in Spring Training
Pittsburgh December report states pitcher Lee Meadows, once retired with neuritis, will return to the Pirates for spring training. Meadows, now on voluntary retirement, requested retirement last season but is reported in good condition after a stay in Leesburg Florida.
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Pittsburgh
Lee Meadows
Pirate
Meadows
Donle Bush
Penaner
Leesburg
Fla
Saginaws Triumph With Late Double Deckers
The Saginaw Athletic Club beat Greyhound A C of Waynesboro 21 to 18 on the YMCA floor after Adams delivered two decisive double decker baskets in the closing minutes. Widmyer fouled out and was replaced by Adams, a key break for the locals, with Middlekauff and Segal leading scorers for Saginaws and Knupp excelling for the visitors.
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Adams
Saginaw A. C. Quint
Greyhound A. C
Waynesboro
Widmyer
Knupp
Middlekauff
Segal
Greyhounds
Kauffman
Wolf
Midlekauff
Cohen
Young
Alsatia Bowling League Standing A Long One For Wolff
Shep Wolff a sub halfback for Dartmouth raced 30 yards to score a touchdown in the recent game against Cornell highlighting a standout moment in the Alsatia League standings.
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Alsatia Bowling League
Wolff Shep Wolff
Dartmouth
Cornell
Horween Family Head Coach Arnold Thanksgiving Benedict
The Horweens welcome Arnold Horween as head coach and celebrate his Thanksgiving marriage in Chicago to Marian Elsendrath. Cumberland Knights of Columbus receive state boxing license to stage amateur shows at the K of C hall with capacity for about 1000 spectators.
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Arnold
Horween
Benedict
Mrs
Marian Elsendrath
Chicago
Cumberland
Cumberland Council of the Knights of Columbus
State Boxing Commission
K. of C. Hall
Community Finance Service, Inc
Grand Building
F. & W. Grand
St. Loans
Sanford Villin? Line for 1929 Richmond captaincy
Nevitt Sanford, a Richmond University football halfback, is in line for the 1929 eleven captaincy, following the example set by his father and two brothers who captained teams at the same school.
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Sanford
Richmond University
Nevitt Sanford
Tourney Game on Tap Today
Williamsport High School meets Bruce High of Westernport in a 2 PM statewide tournament clash at Hancock Field. Williamsport, county champions, beat Frederick and Poolesville. Bruce beat Kitzmiller. The winner advances to face Catonsville High for the West Coast title on December 8 with finals on December 15 likely at Chestertown.
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Hancock
Williamsport High
Washington County
Frederick
Poolesville
Bruce High
Westernport
Bruce
Kitzmiller
Garrett County
Catonsville High
West Coast
Chestertown
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Uhle
Henry L. Farrell
WEA
the Dispatch
Chi- Scago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
New York
Jesse
Hornsby
Dazzy Vance
McKeever
Getth Ke
Uncle'Roby
Trimway
Dazzler
Brooklyns
Umen
Jess Petty
Gink
Hendrick
Glenn Wright
Petty
Giants
Jackson
George Uhle
Cleveland
Indians
Ankees
Il Humefield
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Thomas
Lyons
Ranitor Humefield
Bib Falk
Ewes Wright
Falk
Charley Rupfing
Pine Tree Sterling’ Silver
Bentz & Mundey Jewelers
Hoyts
A. Highbarger Optomet
Ustow
Washington St
H. R. Wagner Plumbing
Lestaliers
Challenger Flying Service, Inc
Hagerstown Airport
Franklin and Jonathan Street
Pennzoil +Sylvania
ACME
Lambert
Goodyear
Kelly
In Goldstein
Goldstein
Blue Ridge
Army, and Navy Store
Sam Faber
West Franklin Street
Commercial Service & Credit Co
Arcade
Edgar C. Jones
Mgr
Lenallsterent
Seannd
Adria
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Mack
Blue Sox
Quint
Russel Shank
Fairview
Elmer E. Snyder
Pirate Moundsmen
Saginaws
Lenigh
Seees
Columbia Daeeee
BCS
Notre Dame
Harvard
Yale
Navy
Maryland
Princeton
Penn Reese Ors i
Cornell Shin
Army
Fee
McFaddin’s Sport Shop
The
Horweens
Williamsport
Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company
Conkey
Howard
Ernest C. Rowe
E. Franklin St
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