Rickard Doubts Jack Will Return as Stribling Crown Hope
Boxing prognosticator James J. Rickard foresees unlikely Dempsey return and flags W L Young Stribling as probable successor to Tunney. He predicts new champions across divisions, with Mandell secure lightweight, and highlights Sharkey, Loughran, Braddock and Delaney among heavyweights for 1929. He also notes Dempsey’s uncertain future and Miami Beach title bout setup.
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New York Evening World Today
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Gene Tunney
Sammy Mandell
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Joe Dundee
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
Jimmy MacLarnin
Joe Glick
Ray Miller
Andred Routis
Tony Canzoneri
Izzy Schwartz
Frankie Genaro
Ke Hill
Plandor
Williamsport Wildcats Meet Hagerstown Independents For City Soccer Title
The Williamsport Wildcats face the Hagerstown Independents at Willow Lane Park to decide the independent city soccer title at 2:20. A Wildcats win secures the crown, a loss tags Clear Spring as champion, and a draw would trigger a playoff. Coach Shirlaw plans his best lineup despite several stars out sick.
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Hancock High Alumni Defeats Alumni In 25 to 20 Victory
The Hancock High School quintet defeated the Alumni team with a 25 to 20 score. H Powers led scoring with five baskets. team defense and coordinated play highlighted the win. Next, Hancock hosts Cumberland High in the Queen City, then Mercersburg at home. Fire destroys six Blue Mountain College buildings causing $75 000 in damage.
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Sil Heller
J. Mason
O Rosen
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Henry
McKinley
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Cumberland High
Queen City
Mercersburg
Blue Mountain
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Blue Mountain College
Ex-High Team To Play Chryslers Tonight in City
Ex-High and Chryslers meet in a city contest to close the year with thrills. Ex-High features Staton Wiebel Dorsey Robison Young and Barnhart at guard forward and center roles. Chrysler squad includes Phillips Segal Hammaker and Rosenberg with Wart Windley and Bender or Roan as guards. Game tipped at 7 30 p m.
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Chevies Win Another One Over Standard Limestone
The Moffman Chevrolet team of Hancock defeated the Standard Limestone Company Five of Martinsburg 44 to 25. Hancock led at the end of every quarter and projected a strong finish as they prepare to face Hagerstown DeMolay Wire on New Year’s Eve in Hancock.
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Standard Limestone Company
Martinsburg
Maryland Boys
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H. Powers
McCullough
A McKinley
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C R. Frenth
A Prench
Standard Lime
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Zbneseee
Orwoll Likely to Play First for Athletics
New York December 28 Ossie Orwoll is seen as the man likely to secure first base for Connie Mack's Athletics next season. Observers noted his solid showing at first during late previous season games, suggesting he may beat out pitchers for the job. In 64 games last year he hit .306 while pitching and pinch hitting, with notable clutch hits when needed.
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Connie Mack
Ossie Orwell
Orwell
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Pennock Declares Arm Recovered Ready for Season
Yankee southpaw Herb Pennock says his neuritis injury has healed and he will be ready for his regular turn when the season starts. He plans a February Florida trip to test the healing sun on his pitching arm.
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Shane
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Powers May Have To Look For New Berth
Powers of Hancock, sent to Connie Mack then Bloomington in the Three-t League, may seek another berth next summer. Bloomington reportedly faces a $10,000 deficit to clear before securing a business loan for the coming season. Ike led Bloomington last year, and the Hancock pitcher would still chase a place if a crash comes.
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Hancock
Connie Mack
Jim
Bloomington
Ike
Bloomingtoners
Hancock Boy
Sherdel Fifth in National League Pitching Rankings
Former Blue Ridge League pitcher Wee Willis Sherdel, ex Hanover, is listed fifth in the National League pitching records. He went 21–10 with a 2.86 ERA. Lawrence Benton led NL in wins and losses at 25–9, Arthur Vance topped with a 2.09 ERA and 200 strikeouts.
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Wee Willis
Sherdel
Hanover
Lawrence Benton
Giants
Arthur Vance
Brooklyn
Vance
Grove
King
Lehi gh s and Reform ed Tie In League Bowling
Lehighs and Christ Reformed split a three game series in the inter league championship tying the series two to one in favor of Lehighs. Lehighs won the second match by wide pins 1758 to 1749 while R W Gibson of Christ Reform claimed high single 173 and high total 413. Both teams suffer cold and flu as final games set for next Wednesday January 2 with alley choice pending.
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R. W. Gibson
Brooklyn Nationals Schedule 24 Games
The Brooklyn National League baseball club will play twenty four exhibition games this spring. Ten are against American League teams, five with National League peers, nine with minor league clubs. Pitchers and catchers report March 3 at Clearwater Florida, others a week later. camp breaks March 28.
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Four Teams Hurt by Poor Trades Says Evans
By Billy Evans the 1928 baseball mistakes form a chapter in the pennant races. Key misjudgments centered on pitching with Grimes, Gray, Crowder, and Manush figures. Browns benefited from trades while Detroit suffered. Connie Mack and McGraw faced losses that shaped the seasons.
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New York
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Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburgh
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Connie Mack
Sam Gray
St. Louis Browns
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Crowder
St. Louis
Detroit
Heinie’ Manush
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Philadelphia
Ace Hudkins Beats Devos For Middleweight Hopes
Ace Hudkins of Nebraska defeats Rene Devos of Belgium at Madison Square Garden to move as a leading world middleweight contender. The bout was close with Hudkins finishing strong, pulling ahead after a final round assault while referees favored Hudkins slightly over a draw by the judges. Miss Emily Wiggenton of North Cannon Avenue is ill with grippe.
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Ace Hiudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Mickey Walker
Rene Devos
Belgium
Madison Square Garden
Hodkins
Walker
Handking
Devos
Lou Magnolia
Hudkins
Emily Wiggenton
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Honest Tailor Returns Found Money in Pocket
In Atlantic City on December 28, Joseph T. Bucci a local tailor showed integrity by returning $1400 found in a suit sent by Lee Schiff of Kansas City. Schiff later rewarded Bucci with $200 for his honesty.
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Joseph T. Bucci
Lee Schiff
Kansas City
Bucci
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