Major league trades roil off season activity of 1928
Off season moves surge as clubs overhaul rosters. Boston Red Sox swap talent including Buddy Myer for five players while Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Cleveland reshuffle staff and infielders. Lefty O'Doul and Freddy Leach head to new clubs. Alridge and Rhem move to minors. Detroit and Toledo announce further shifts.
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Herber W. Barker
New York
Emil Fuchs
Rajah
Chicago
Percy Jones
Freddy Ma
Atte
Boston Red Sox
Myér
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Horace Lisebee
Milt Gaston
Bobby Revees
Grant Gillis
Ed Bigelow
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Glenn Wright
Brooklyn Robins
Jess Petty
Harry Rhonda
Vic Aldridge
Alridge
New York Giants
Burleigh Grimes
Tris Speaker
Aldridge
Johnny Neun
Detroit
Toledo
Arnold Statz
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Former Champ in Next Show Here Dec 27
Boxing fans are promised an all star night on December 27 at the Armory headlined by Kid Williams, former bantam champion, meeting Lou Gugglimini in a revenge bout. Benny Goldstein faces Frankie Check in a six round semi final, with Williams vs Gugglimini slated for eight rounds and two more six round bouts plus a four rounder on the program. Tickets go on sale early this week at $2 ringside and $1.56 general admission.
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Kid Williams
Armory
Williams
Lou Gugglimini
Gugglimini
Bob
Garcia
Jack Portney
Lou
Benny Goldstein
Baltimore
Frankie Check
Central High Vows Fierce Start Against Forrest Park
Hagerstown High prepares for the new scholastic basketball season after a court victory by Central High over Forrest Park. With 20 players, practice will include daily scrimmages as the team aims for a strong CVAL opener January 11 at Waynesboro.
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Central High School
Forrest Park High
Hagerstown
Semler
Waynesboro
Lizer Voted Best Player in Industrial League
Guy Lizer first baseman for Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Co. named most valuable player of the Industrial League last season by a 13 to 12 vote over Jum Douglas Pantborn. Keen Potomac-Hoison and Baker Pennsylvania tied for third with nine votes each. 15 players voted. A five-man committee of team managers made the selection.
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Guy Lizer
Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Company
Jum Douglas
Pantborn
Lizer
Douglas
Keen
Potomac-Hoison
Baker
Pennsylvania
R. A. Ford
Western Maryland
W. C. Roane
Pangborn Corporation
Derby Fame After Stanford Victory Over Army
Pipe The Lid reports on Biff Hoffman captain of Stanford who trimmed the Army at the Polo Grounds. He wore a derby after a skinned nose in the football game, showing San Francisco a New York style. San Francisco relented on derbies in light of the sensational victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biff” Hoffman
Stanford
Army
Polo Grounds
Hoffman
San Francisco
Treffman
DeMolay Quint To Play Allegany Tuesday Night
The Hagerstown De Molay basketball quint travels to Cumberland to face Allegany High School, coached by Walter Bowers, amid Allegany’s current winning streak. The Hagerstown team aims to rebound after a loss to Shepherd College and field their strongest lineup.
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Hagerstown de Molay
Georgia Tech to Face California in Rose Bowl
Georgia Tech undefeated football eleven, chosen to represent the East in the Rose Bowl, settled in Atlanta to get in shape for the California Golden Bears on New Year's Day in Pasadena.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Pasadena
Calif
California Golden Bears
Records Smashed In Paper League Bowling Night
Circulation entry posted a high total pin fall of 1805 to lead, defeating the Night Mechanics. John Thompson of the Pressmen earned top honors with 561 total and a 212 high single as Pressmen took two of three from the Night Mechanics.
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Herald-Mail
Night Mechanics
John Thompson
Pressmen
Bill Snyder
Thompson
Y Prepairs for Hancock in Fast Local Cage Clash
The Westview Y M C A cagers prepare for Hancock Chevrolet on the Hancock floor. A fast contest is expected as Hancock seeks revenge for an earlier season defeat. Game starts at 8 15 p m with popular prices drawing fans to witness top teams in the region.
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Hagerstown
Local Booters Edge Hagerstown 4 0 at Willow Lane Park
The Clearspring club defeated Hagerstown 4 0 in a fast game yesterday at Willow Lane Park. The locals had several chances but misplayed near goal. Shank, Boyd, G. Boyd and Mills starred for Clearspring while Metz, Feckler, Miller and Mahone played best for Hagerstown.
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Willow Lane Park
Comets Trip HP Quintet Greencastle Debacle
Greencastle Comets toppled Greencastle High School Varsity 66 to 61 in a frigid Friday night battle. Coach Whitmore shuffled many subs but could not halt the hosts’ run as the high school team opened its season with a rough loss.
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Greencastle
Greencastle Comets
Greencastle High School
Whitmore
Comets
Bitner
Elliott Clary
F. Baer Zeger
Shindle Brewer
Shuey Beckner
Rebok
E. Brewer
Bowman
R. Brewer
Homer
Binkley
Beckner
Lohman
Beckwith
Timner
Minnich
Barnes
Davison
Lobman
Cue artists open tourney atchitoday atmosphere of double titles
Chicago December 17 eight famous shot makers prepared to match artistry for the world’s three cushion and pocket billiard championships at Orchestra Hall. A record purse of 28000 plus gate receipts goes to the winners over three days. Pocket players include Ralph Greenleaf Erwin Rudolph Frank Taborski and Pasquale Natalie. Three cushion contenders are Johnny Layton Willie Hoppe Otto Reiselt and Gus Copulos with opening matches Rudolph vs Taborski and Greenleaf vs Natalie.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Pocket Billiards
Ralph Greenleaf
New York
Erwin Rudolph
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
Pasquale Natalie
Baltimore
Rudolph
Taborski
Greenleaf
Natalie
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Willie Hoppe
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Gus Copulos
Detroit
Layton
Hoppe
Reiselt
Copulos
Loughran Faces Peterson in Ten Round Showdown at Coliseum
Philadelphia light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran opens his bid for heavyweight title contention with a ten round bout against New Orleans giant Big Boy Peterson at the Coliseum. Peterson outweighs Loughran by 15 pounds and is seen as a trial horse. Also on the card are Joey Sanger and Armando Santiago plus Shuffle Callahan and Ted Ross in two more ten round bouts.
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Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Peterson
New Orleans
the Coliseum
Loughran
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Armando Santiago
Cuba
Shuffle Callahan
Ted Ross
Catonsville High Clinches State Soccer Title
Catonsville High School's soccer eleven defeated Crisfield High 1 to 0 at Chestertown to claim the Western Shore championship and the statewide title. The Eastern Shore team was never competitive as Catonsville dominated the match. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Cearfoss School schedules a Christmas program for Thursday, December 20 at 2 p.m.
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Catonsvile High
Bruce High
Westernport
Willow Lane Park
Western Shore
Crisfield High Booters
Chestertown
Eastern Shore
Catonsville
Cearfoss
How They Stand Hagerstown Sunday School Bowling League
Standings show Christ Reformed leading St Pauls M E by three games while Washington Square Poppies top Daisies by four. A 200 club forms from high scores with four members noted. Second half begins January 7 with Violet, Carnations, Pansies and Daisies. full schedule to follow before year end. Miss Lois Miller visits cousin Miss Matilda Miller.
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Pete
Christ Reformed
St. Pauls Mlb
Presbyterian
Wash
Square
Crusaders
Trinity
Grace TU
Ladies’ Flower League
Ww. L. Pet
Christ
St. Paul’s M. E
Washington Square Poppies
The
Daisies
Shatter of Christ Reformed
Lillard
Baptist J and Monath
Hotchkiss
St. Paul's M. E
Figures and fans clash over game statistics
Analysis shows box scores shape legends in baseball and football as critics note divergent value of stats. Examples include Harvard and Maryland games decided by fumbles and breaks, while Georgetown NNU and Minnesota hiccups illustrate misleading yardage and first downs. Reigh Count racing abroad is also discussed.
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Lafayette
Bucknell
West Virginia
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Yale
Hoben
Georgetown
New York University
American horse test sparks derby debate among breeders
Herth notes Reigh Count’s prospects amid advice against risking a Derby challenge. He questions whether the horse is just above ordinary Kentucky Derby winner material or a truly great runner. British turfmen value sportsmanship and push for a stricter test than American races.
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Ae Reigh
John Hertz
Chicago Taximen
Chicago
Reigh
Hertz
England
Herth
Towson Girls Are Statewide Champions
Towson High School field hockey defeated Chestertown High to win statewide honors on Saturday on Chestertown's field. Towson produced strong attack and stout defense, especially in the final minutes as Chestertown advanced into Towson’s territory.
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Towson High School
Chestertown High
Towson
Chestertown
1928 Sets Record In Business Line
New York reports business and trade lead 1927 by a wide margin as 1928 posts new high output and earnings in several lines. Stock market reactions from the prior week show little effect on business with holiday trade expanding. year end inventories pending.
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New York
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Schaeffer Lifetime Fountain Pens
Roney Bros
North Potomac Street
Army and Navy Store
Sam. Faber
West Franklin Street
MOTOR
W. Franklin
NEA
Polly Preston
Strong Arch
McCardell Bros
Lng
Saturn Jerely
H Nn
Hencat
Community Finance Service, Inc
Monez
Grand Mere
DeMolay Quint
Allegany
Hancock
Quint
TRIP
HP Quintet
Titterton
Frank Titterton
Milrose A. A
McCombs Dam Park
CUE Artists Open
Atchitoday
Box Peterson
Catonsville High
Chicago Market Co
Lambert
Goodyear
Nicodemus National Bank of
Hagerstown Sunday ‘School Bowling League
Lois Miller
Matilda Miller
Hamilton Boulevard
Minnesota
Iowa
Northwestern
Princeton
Ohio State
Hoffman’s
Rovegno - Nash Motor CO. Incorporated
PHORE
Ageston Daira
France
Italy
Switzerland
John D. Myers & CO
N. Potomacs
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