Elk Bowling League First Half Averages Lead By Malone
The first half Elk Bowling League averages, compiled by Secretary-Treasurer Carl A Swanson, show Barney Malone of the Metzger Wright team atop with 176 across 35 games. Second place tied entries include Mel Johnes of Hospval Hardware Gibby Johnson of The Style Shop AL Fincher of Milenius Cishtes Harald Byers of Baird Tires with 173. Other top scorers include Clyde Lupold Hoagwall Hardware 172 Ivan Greenlund Style Shop 171 and four players at 170. In boxing Johnny Girl of York won an eight round decision over Red Delph of Reading Hal Murray Harrisburg defeated Jimmy Tatoros Easington in the semi final.
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Elk
Carl A. Swanson
Barney’ Malone
Metzger-Wright
soli+ers
Mel Johnes
Hospval Hardware
Gibby” Johnson
Style Shop
al" Fincher
Milenius Cisthes
Harald Byers
Harrisburg
Johnny Girl
York
Red Delph
Reading
Hal Murray
Jimmy Tatoros
Easington
City Basketball League Tonight and Upcoming Fixtures
Second round of the City Basketball league opens Wednesday at the YMCA with Newell Printers versus Bankers. Tonight features Struthers Wells against Newell Printers and Hodges Clothes against Baird Tires at YMCA and arcade alleys respectively. Also notes Pug Mahoney’s strong pro debut and local college and high school women’s games and Christmas card vs lamp facts.
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Struthers*Wells
Newell Printers
Hodges Clothes
Baird Tires
Stevenson Raised to Ten Goals in U S Polo
Malcolm Stevenson, pivotal in the Americans’ September victory over Britain, is elevated from eight to ten goals by the U S Polo Association. He joins Devereaux Milburn and Tommy Hitchcock as the top American players, with Milburn retiring from international competition and nearing fifty.
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Malcolm Stevenson
United States Polo Association
Devereaux Milburn
Tommy Hitchcock
Great Britain
Stevenson
Milburn
Many Important Grid Tilts Carded For November 24
New York, Jan 24. Three major football attractions may headline November 24 1928 as Harvard meets Yale in New Haven Navy meets Princeton in Philadelphia and Army faces Nebraska in New York City. Negotiations to heal service rifts and lure top opponents continue amid open dates and shifting schedules.
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ARMY
NAVY
New York
U.P
Princeton
Philadelphia
Amy
Nebraska
Harvard
Anas Mab Vlasr
Aamir
Navy Academy
West Point
Midwest
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
Fox
Southern Methodist
Detroit University
Ilinois
University of Chicago
Alonzo Stagg
Stanford
Trojans
Notre Dame
Tribune Headpin Tournament Stirring Local Indoor Circles
The Tribune announces a headpin bowling tournament to be sponsored by this paper starting next Monday night and running for one week at Arcade Alleys. Up to three games per entrant, with no more than one prize per player, and prizes funded by entry fees pooled from entrants. The event will feature twelve frame games with no strikes or spares. Top prizes and many awards are planned, with judges to be named. full details and prize list to be announced in this newspaper later this week.
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Corry High Ladies
Warren
Corry
Feral
Alterites
Kane
Oil City
Tribune
Beyeuind
Tomorrow's Tribune
Giants Announce Signing of Pair for 1928 Season
New York Giants confirm contracts for 1927 squad members Jack Cummings and Bert Benton. Benton posted 17 wins 8 losses in 40 games mostly with the Giants. Cummings hit .358 in 43 games despite injuries. The club already holds contracts with Roush Terry Lindstrom Jackson Cummings and Benton from 1927.
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New York
Larry Benton
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Jack Cummings
Berton
Boston
Giants
Hubbard Chryslers Trim Kane Quintet In Y M C A Game
Hubbard Chryslers defeated Kane Comrades 1 to 14 on the Y M C A court Saturday. Kelly Allen and Donovan led Warren in scoring while Kane shared the scoring load. no visiting player had more than one field goal. The Toronto lineup lists Willie Davies from Charleroi Pa as flyweight.
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Kelly
Ur Allen
Donovan
Smith
Eg Slutz
Feeeees Morrison
Potala
Kane
F. P. Fulmer
Zy L. Anderson
W. Lind
Ee Mague
Spetz
Sam Brindis
Timer
Kehr
Stay Granted for Philadelphia Death Row Inmate Hugh Millien
Governor Fisher granted a respite delaying Hugh Millien's execution from January 30 to February 20. Millien seeks clemency to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. the appeal will be heard by the State Pardons Board at its February session.
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Harrisburg
Fisher
Hugh Millien
Philadelphia
Millien
State Ardon Board
Ite
Smith Horton Clean Sweep In Tri Bune Industrial Match
Smith Horton bowlers of The Tri bune Industrial league swept inter city play last night at Arcade Allens. Pacquin Snyder James town teamed for a 2229 2167 win as home team took all three games. Homer Bowersox led with 503 including a 190 high single. Weidert Yagge beat Dryer Sherman 320 226 and Andersen Bowersox beat Davis Harrington 363 281. Weidert top game 194 in two man event. The scores list follows.
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Smith-Horton
Pacquin-Snyder
Jamestown
Allens
Homer Bowersox
Smith-Horter
Weidert
Yagge
Dryer
Sherman
Andersen
Bowersox
Davis
Harrrington
Leo Weidert
Prisoner Shot During Escape Attempt in Lancaster
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on January 24 R G Kiser a 32 year old visitor from Virginia was shot in the leg by constable Harry Keith while being taken to jail after a hearing in an Alderman's office. Kiser faces charges of attempted larceny or related offenses.
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Lancaster
R. G. Kiser
Virginia
Harry Keith
Kiser
Vigrinian
Dante Walnshicon
Gabby Hartnett Signs Three Year Cubs Contract
Chicago Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett signs a three year contract with an annual salary in the three figures, announced by Cols Management. The news item notes the deal is a significant extension for Hartnett as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
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Gabby
Chicago
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Cols
Hodges Clothes Favored To Win Over Baird Five
Hodges Clothes, leading the first half of the City League, are favored to extend their streak to eight wins by defeating Baird Tires on the M C A court. Only one game tonight, with two more on Wednesday, as the second half opens next week and Winger Oilers join the league lineup.
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Hodges Clothes
Winger Oils
Hodges
Baird
Clothiers
Finley Cleaners
Heelas
Bankers
Pickett Hardware
Oilers
Fight results from multiple cities show mixed boxing outcomes
In Chicago Teddy Easterbrook beat Howard Bentz over ten middleweight rounds. Buffalo saw Art Wiegand defeat Benny Ross in a twelve round decision. Scranton Billy Kelly defeated midget Wolgast in ten rounds. Brooklyn Eddie Martin won a referee decision from Dominick Petrone in ten rounds. Philadelphia Joe Dundes outpointed Joe Sichlish in ten. Coral Gables W L Young Stribling knocked out Martin Burke in under ten seconds. Pottsville Joe Gans beat Johnny Haystack ten rounds. Honey Boy Evans defeated Jack Perry in six. New York Pierre Charles and Jack De Mare fought ten rounds to a draw at St Nicholas Arena.
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N. C
Eddie
Martin
Dominick Petrone
New York
Coral Gables
Fla
W. L
Young) Stribling
Macon
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Pottsville
Joe Gans
Allentown
Johnny Haystack
Binghamton
Honey Boy Evans
Consdale
Jack Perry
Pierre Charles
Belgium
Jack de Mare
New Jersey
St. Nicholas Arena
Charles
de Mave
Chicago promoters profits loom after Mandell Walker pact
Chicago promoter Jim Mullen banked on patience as Mandell and Walker signed to meet for a title bout by February 16. The NBA official order narrowed options for both champions, with Mandell choosing from guards and lightweights and Walker from contenders or the Rosenblum-Kaplan winner, aiming to maximize earnings.
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Walker & Mandell
U. P
Jim Mullen
Sammy Mandell
Mickey Walker
Mullen
National Bowling Commission
Good Samaritan
Mandell
Walker
Sid Tertis
Kid Kaplan
Billy Wallace
Bruce Flowers
Billy Petrolle
Joey Kauffman
Jack McVey
Dave Shade
Joe Anderton
George Courtney
Phil Kaplan
Maxie Rosenbloom
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