Hornsby Signs With Cubs For $230,000 Package
Rogers Hornsby leaves the Braves after a three year deal with the Chicago Cubs valued at about 230000 when including the cash and three players Earl Webb Cliff Heathcote and Fred Maguire The Cubs paid 25 000 bonus and Hornsby will earn 40000 annually The Braves and Cubs reportedly agreed to announce after the presidential election Boston secretary Ed Cunningham declined to comment until after the vote
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Eastern tilts draw massive crowds across major campuses
New York reports 500000 expected viewers for Eastern games led by Army vs Yale at New Haven. Yale Bowl overflowed with 35000 tickets sold and 30000 applications turned away. Penn undefeated at Philadelphia versus Navy, 70000 in attendance with midshipmen parade. New York matchups Colgate versus New York U at Yankee Stadium about 55000, plus Wannji Fordham at Pela Grounds and Columbia vs Williams at Baker Bowl. Harvard and Dartmouth clash near Cambridge with over 50000 expected, Princeton versus Cornell at Princeton drawing 35000 plus. Mediterranean tourism in Matta Busy draws crowds, housing scarce, buoys local advertising. Public notice items and travel mentions blur with ad text.
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Hodges Clothiers skip city league entry this winter
Aubrey L Hodges sponsor says Hodges Clothes, past City Basketball champions, will not enter the local court organization this winter disappointing league followers who expected another title bid. At Bradford a bowling team combined for 3142 with several players near the 600 mark and a 1096 single game highlighted strong scoring. East scrambles to face Academy High in a championship tilt with Coach Gus Anderson’s green squad challenging the Lions table. A quirky golf yarn reports a self finding ball scent leading to a skunk near Briar Hills. the tale, via United Press, ends as a humorous fish story.
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Joe Martin
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United Press
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Charles A. Lanrito
Georgia Tech Favored To Beat North Carolina
Chapel Hill N C October 27 The Golden Tornado of Georgia Tech faced the Tar Heels before 24000 at Kenan Stadium. Weather was fair. Tech entered as favorite after beating Notre Dame and NC collapse last week under VP I.
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Whimsical Gridiron Notes and a Wrestler’s Victory
A humorous column mocks football excesses and alumni losses under a fall gambling spell. It notes players with whiskers as trick plays and old-time beards, then shifts to reporter Edna Angler Lewis claiming the wrestling title with a 48 minute 32 second win, mentioning John Paul James of Houston in relation to a razor safety note.
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Warren Jamestown Rivalry Resumes On Celeron Grid
Warren and Jamestown renew their gridiron rivalry Sunday afternoon on the Celeron field. Warren has played once this season, winning 8 to 6 over Olean. Jamestown has won one of four starts. Manager Fred Gebhardt will import four out of town players. local players Weight Schindler Cuthbertson Genberg Eggleston Brindis Eddie Genberg available. Kickoff at three o'clock.
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Industrial bowling league records and schedule notices
The report lists high scores for individuals and teams across Industrial and City leagues, naming players like Leo Weidert, Bill Thorn, Stew Lyon, and Frank Russell. It also includes upcoming matchups such as Hammond Tanks versus National Forge and Rudolph Barbers versus Baird Tires, with team totals and three game highs.
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Rudolph Barbers
Battle of Fullbacks in Big Ten Clash at Iowa Field
Iowa's Hawkeyes host Minnesota's Gophers in a pivotal Big Ten meeting that could shape the championship race and the 1928 All-America fullback selection. Mayes McLain of Oklahoma and Bronko Nagurski of Minnesota are singled out as the West's top fullbacks, drawing nationwide attention to the showdown.
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Pitt Panthers Meet Tartans in Annual Battle
Pitt faces undefeated Carnegie Tech in the fifteenth city championship game at Pitt Stadium. Tom Parkinson may miss the showdown with injuries, while Carnegie Tech lines up with the same lineup that beat Washington and Jefferson. Other regional games include Geneva College at Duquesne, Fordham hosting Washington and Jefferson, and Westminster vs Thiel, with West Virginia and Lafayette meeting in Easton.
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Football Today Matches Across Nation and Colleges
Yale faces Army in New Haven and Princeton meets Cornell at Princeton. Penn plays Navy in Philadelphia while NYU clashes Colgate and Harvard meets Dartmouth in Cambridge. Pittsburgh visits Garnegie Tech, West Virginia at Lafayette, Ohio State hosts Indiana, Minnesota hosts Iowa, Illinois at Northwestern, Michigan vs Wisconsin in Urbana, Notre Dame vs Drake in South Bend. North Carolina faces Georgia Tech, Alabama meets Sewanee in Birmingham, Georgia plays Tulane in Athens, Washington battles Oregon at Seattle, California Berkeley hosts Olympic Club.
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Purdue Invades Chicago in 32nd Clash with Maroon
Purdue visits the University of Chicago for the 32nd meeting between the teams. The Boilermakers arrive as a feared foe by Coach A. A. Stagg, but Chicago holds the favored status for the first time in twenty years.
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Welders topple Testers in arcade lanes match
Welders beat Struthers-Wells Testers by 251 pins in an independent match at Arcade Alleys. Earl Wilson led with 568 total and a high 216 single, while Tommy Gary and Marve Smith joined him with century games. Johnny Praud top-scored for the Testers with 489.
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Drake and Notre Dame Renew Classic at Cartier Field
Drake Bulldogs arrive with a strong squad hoping to upset Notre Dame at Cartier Field in South Bend. Notre Dame, defending home dominance, faces a retooled lineup after last week’s loss to Georgia Tech as Coach Rockne asserts the Irish possess their best combination this season.
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Odds Are Even On Yale Cadet Clash At Bowl
Yale and Army face a decisive clash in Yale Bowl with near full strength amid hopes of 80 000 spectators. Bud Sprague returns for Army as Yale backs aim to counter Cagle and aerial attack. The winner would be hailed as East champion amid a large parade of cadets and fans.
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Cornhuskers Edge Tigers in Big Six Title Clash
Lincoln Oct 27 Missouri and Nebraska meet in Lincoln for a likely Big Six title decider. Both teams even, Nebraska with a slight edge after three straight wins. Missouri misses star fullback Reece, giving Nebraska a psychological lift ahead of the game.
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Penn State Faces Navy as Football Rivalry Heats Up
Pennsylvania seeks to stay undefeated and unscored after a 13th meeting with Navy on Franklin Field. Cornell and Princeton also squared off as undefeated programs, with Princeton hoping to avoid a repeat of a scoreless prior game. Dartmouth readies for Harvard as Dartmouth star Mar ters returns from injury, and Syracuse and Penn State aim to rebound after rough weeks. West Virginia travels to Lafayette with quarterback Stumpstar sidelined, favoring Lafayette to win.
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