Canzoneri Draws Near Madison Square Garden Crowd
New York December 15 Tex Rickard faces criticism over high ticket prices after Canzoneri and Singer fights draw near 20,000 fans at the popular priced show. Canzoneri, former featherweight champion, and UAL Singer Bronx idol, drew 20,804 fans with top prices high. Singer remains competitive against the more experienced opponent aided by his crowd appeal. Cropper fell in ten rounds to Tommy in Omaha. Flowers of Rochelle defeated Goodrich of Buffalo in ten rounds.
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Maroon and Gray Plan Nine-Game Schedule Next Season
Coach Semler outlines a nine game slate for the upcoming season with Annapolis High on Thanksgiving in the city and Hanover High at Willow Lane Park next year. One open date remains to be filled as Mechanicaburg Pa wants a slot while Hagerstown and Mirinsburg seek a pairing. The schedule includes games on September 29 November 2 and Thanksgiving Day. The team will also perform a first during Fair Week.
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Lané Park
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Hagerstown
Mirinsburg
Lehigh Bowlers Win First Half in Alsatian League
The Lehigh bowling team captained by Harry Clapp topped the Pennant’s first half with 25,195 pins across 33 games. Columbia finished second as the league treks into a January restart for the second half, with a schedule of 33 games and a final for half winners. Members: H. L. Clapp, Hugh Troxell, R. McCann, Tom Cross, M. L. Foltz, W. L. Marple, and Mr. Young.
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Pew for Sale in Branbury Parish Church
London reports that the vicar of Branbury has a pew and related items for sale after the will of the late Miss Salisbury Anne Charlotte Rothe. The bequest states the pew in St Mary’s Parish with books cushions and other articles be given to the vicar for his discretionary use.
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Grantland Rice selects Collier's All America team
Grantland Rice picks six eastern players three from the Western Conference and one from the south and far west for Collier's Weekly All America. The list includes Fesler Getto Post Pondh Burke and others with five stars noted as the year’s standout players. Rice credits Knute Rockne Warner Hawley Yost Zuppke Young Hoper Wade McGugin and Price for assistance and personal observation shaped the selections.
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Haycraft
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Harpater
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Scull
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Strong
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Douds
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Florida
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Knute Rockne
Glenn Warner
Jesse Hawley
Fielding Yost
Bob Zuppke
Lou Young
Bill Hoper
Wallace Wade
Dan McGugin
Clarence Price
Von
Dazzy Vance Shines in 1928 Season Despite Trade Talk
After seven years in the majors Arthur “Dazzy” Vance completed a standout 1928 with 22 wins, 10 losses, 230 strikeouts and a 2.09 runs per game allowed. Despite his form, rumors say he may be traded this winter as Dodgers eye pennant prospects and potential fits with the Cubs, Giants, or Cardinals.
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Alexander Uses Castor Oil To Fight Off Flu
ATLANTA Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander fed castor oil and accessories to his squad after Warner Mizell suffered a November concussion like attack. The method aimed to fortify players, as the coach kept his team in training while addressing illness.
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Atlanta
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Warner Mizell
Flu outbreak hits college teams before annual showdown
Oil and other necessities to combat the flu. There's no use to take any chances. The same preventative plan was not pursued at Georgia, where Coach Harry Mebre and seven squad members contracted the flu just days before the Tech Georgia game.
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Radio builder electrocuted in backyard accident
Ernest Savasiani and his son were attaching a long iron post to the garage roof when the post fell across live wires, electrocuting Savasiani. The fatal accident occurred while Woite was erecting a radio antenna in Cleveland.
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Woite
Ernest Savasiani
Genaro Wins On Foul From Rocco In Title Bout
Frankie Genaro, the NBAs flyweight champion, defeated Canadian title holder Steve Rocco by foul in the second round of a 10 round bout in Detroit. Genaro dropped to the canvas claiming a low blow as he was examined by a physician and carried to his corner.
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Hancock Five To Play Here
The Hancock five head to Hagerstown YMCA court Wednesday night to avenge a prior loss. Ike Powers of the Philadelphia Athletics leads the lineup, highly regarded as a top defender. Green of the local team eyes Powers, with new faces Snyder and Schindel possibly added to the guard. Admission is twenty five cents, games start at 7:15.
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Central High to Open Season at Hagerstown Friday
Bert Coggins leads Central High School of Washington D C into the season opener at Hagerstown High Friday night December 21. The squad, trimmed to twenty, shows class in recent scrimmages while coach Sembr has work to do to reach a first class shape.
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Officials to Probe Joining of Football Officials
C V A L officials appoint a committee to investigate aligning with state football officials associations. Eddie Semler of Hagerstown High and George Mullan of Martinsburg High will contact Maryland and West Virginia Officials Associations respectively. If workable, league games may be officiated by nearby officials approved by C V A L officers.
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Hagerstown
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Maryland Football Officials Association
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West Virginia Officials Association
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Ernest Miller Named Captain of Martinsburg High 1929
Martinsburg High School elected Ernest Miller as captain of the 1929 Orange and Black team. Miller, a halfback last year, starred all season with a sensational performance as he led the squad through a strong campaign.
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Ernest Miller
Martinsburg
Orange and Black Machine
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Martinsburg Tackles Leadership Amid Backfield Shakeup
Capturing the team’s transition, Miller promises to be a top all around back for the Martinsburg eleven after succeeding Heflin as captain this year. Injuries mar the closing con test as Miller steps into a potential leadership role for the squad in the coming season.
Steel Stands Planned for Hagerstown High Field
Hagerstown High School Athletic Field Association plans to place steel stands along one side of the new field adjoining the school. A leading stand builder met with officials and stands are likely to be erected. The field will not be used for a year or two while readiness includes markers goal posts and turf.
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Hagerstown High School Athletic Field Association
Liquor Houdini Try Ends With Bust
Washington report describes William Simpson attempting to hide a half gallon of liquor by stringing the bottle from his neck and down his sleeve to fool Officer H. J. McDonald. The trick failed and the liquor was seized.
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Washington
H. J. McDonald
Wiliam Simpson
Maloney Knocks Out Mitchell In Six Rounds
Boston heavyweight Jim Maloney defeated Andy Mitchell of Long Beach California in a ten round bout tonight. Maloney dominated every round except one, prompting Mitchell's seconds to toss in the towel in the sixth round.
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Reform Bowlers Win First Half Title
Reform Bowlers clinched the first half crown in the Sunday School Bowling League by sweeping three games from the Baptists at the YMCA alleys. Total pins - Reform 1884, Baptists 1820. John Lillard led the Baptists with a 160 single and 415 total.
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