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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
4
Connie Mack, longtime manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, names seven top AL players in a personal ranking. Ty Cobb tops the list followed by Babe Ruth Eddie Collins Tris Speaker Walter Johnson and George Sisler with Speaker praised for unparalleled outfield range and fielding ability.
Baseball writer Billy Evans asks Connie Mack to name seven all time greats. Mack selects Cobb Ruth Collins LaJoie Speaker Johnson and Sisler as the top seven, praising their positions and contributions while noting all star lists are opinion.
We present the 1928 Real All American first team and second team selections featuring players from Southern California Stanford Princeton Carnegie Tech Army New York University Nebraska Yale Navy Minnesota Georgia Tech Texas Aggies and others. Notable names include Hibbs Howe Brown Rosenzweig Harpster Cagle Strong Howell and more reflecting the era’s top grid talent.
The Saginaws beat Waynesboro All Stars 14 to 12 as Middlekauff Segal and Wolf led scoring and strong Saginaw defense dominated late. A second game scheduled tonight at 8 on the Y court pitted Saginaws against Waynesboro Eagles.
Bowling aflers at the Hagerstown Country Club have been put into first class shape and plans go ahead for a bowling tournament. Teams from Frederick Chambersburg Waynesboro and Hagerstown would compete for a cup, with alleys in operation and enjoying patronage.
Paris reports France is waging a campaign against a newly described rat menace. The alleged invaders are said to have black eyes, white bodies, and brown ears and toes, with authorities pursuing control measures.
New York writers urge changing National League MVP eligibility to after the World Series, arguing the series reveals true value. They note past misfires like Roger Peckinpaugh and advocate considering players like Bunry Grimes and Freddy Lindstrom in a revised system. John McGraw backs amending rules and even hints at extra prize money.
Bruce High School of Western Fort, Allegany champions, ahead of Catonsville High in a key western shore title clash set for 2 pm on Willow Lane Park field. The winner advances to face Eastern Shore champion in Chestertown for the state title. Poly vs Hagerstown follows in a double bill. One admission charged plus 25 cent tax. large turnout expected from multiple counties.
Knoxville hosts a dramatic season finale with two undefeated teams Florida and Tennessee. Florida enters with a spotless schedule and a national gearing record, while Tennessee carries a strong record but faces a Thanksgiving tie with Kentucky that hampers its Southern Conference title hopes.
Santiago Zorilla of San Blas Indian, Panama, made his first important U S start against world junior lightweight champion Ted Morgan. Although the bout was ruled a draw, critics believed Zorilla won the decision early, after the first rounds.
Hagerstown boxing fans face a pivotal Tuesday at the Armory with a potentially record crowd. Main event stars Bobby Garcia and Andy Kelly heat up the bout, while Heinie Welsh meets Les Halfpenny in a key semifinal. Benny Toothman looms next, with Benny Goldstein vs Leslie Roberson in a six round special. Local fighter Mike Ferrar eyes a return with Bobby Crafton as four colored contenders from the city and Cumberland clash in a four round battle royal. Ringside seats $2, general admission $1.50. show starts 8 15 P M.
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