Waner Is NL MVP In Tight 1927 Vote
Pirates outfielder Paul Waner wins the National League Most Valuable Player award in a photo finish over Frank Frisch and Rogers Hornsby. The 24 year old, part of the Waner brothers known as Little Poison and Sig Poison, led Pittsburgh to the pennant and topped the league in hits and runs batted in with a .379 batting average. Lou Gehrig earns the American League MVP at age 24 in a separate award.
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Petit
Ruth
Gehrig
Yankee
Lloyd
Paul
Oklahoma
San Francisco
Sally
Boore
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Lou Gehrig
New York
Illinois Racing People Discuss Dates for 1928
Chicago officials and track representatives plan the six months of racing around Chicago and nearby tracks for 1928. Arlington Heights seeks dates after missing last fall, Aurora pushes for earlier openings, and the Lager Law of July 1 1927 governs revenue from admission taxes and daily license fees totaling over half a million dollars for state and county fair awards.
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Tinais
Ilnois Turf Association
Arlington Heights
Arlington
Aurora
State Agricultural Department
Trojans Win Tie for First Place in Pacific League
In Los Angeles on December 5, the Trojans defeated Washington 33 to 3. Led by Morley Drury, USC dominated the Huskies to share the Pacif ic Coast Conference lead with Stanford, as Drury capped his college career with a standout performance.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Huskies
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Drury
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Stanford
Fredericksburg Splits Twin Bill With Lawler
In Fredericksburg Texas on Friday night Lawler defeated Fredericksburg 24 to 18 while Fredericksburg High beat the visiting squad 14 to 10. The twin bill featured local players and the results reflect a split decision for the hosts.
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Courier
Lawler Ahimni
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December winds and political jabs at the column edge
Fragmented notes mix weather verses with political jabs and social curiosities. Alleged Senators Smith and Ware occupy seats near the door while others debate co-education, poverty, and public events. A Tama Indian incident in Des Moines and urban musings punctuate the page.
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Ware
Chicago
Lady Godiva
East High to Elect 1928 Track Captain Today
East High trackmen will elect a 1928 captain at a Tet ter meeting this afternoon. Four candidates are Perry the miler Young the quarter miler Baugher the quarter miler and Webberking the half miler. Indoor practice for Orange and Black begins soon under Coach Midge Makeover with a hopeful outlook for a strong longer distances squad featuring Webberking and Douglass who ranked high in the recent University of Town cross country race.
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Perry
Young
Baugher
Webberking
Midge Makeover
Hast
Douglass
University of Town
Georgia Tech Praised as One of Nation’s Best Football Teams
New York writers tout Georgia Tech as possibly the best team in America after their decisive victory over Georgia. The piece lauds Tech’s blocking and tackling, highlights Thomason’s standout run, Durant’s leadership, and Crowley’s end play. It questions all-American selections and urges caution before final picks.
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Georgia
Twoackles
Crowley
Harry
Nash
Shiver
Manhattan Casino Opens This Week With All Star Card
New Manhattan Casino in New York begins operations this week with an all star boxing card. George Courtney from Oklahoma faces Jack Pry of Pittsburgh in a six round middleweight bout. Also on the card Henry Touchstone of Florida meets Tiny Jim Herman in a 10 round bout. Ted Sandwina of Sioux City meets Gus Berger of Brooklyn in another 10 round match.
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Gene Tunney
Jack Delaney
Paul Berlenbach
Delaney
Berlenbach
Tunney
Jim Mullen
Tex Rickard
New York
Jack Sharkey
Tom Heeney
Berlenbeach
Mickey Walker
New
Manhattan Casino
George Courtney
Jack Pry
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Garden
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Henry Touchstone
Florida Battler
Tiny Jim Herman
Cutler Named Referee for Cochran-Schaefer Match
Albert G. Cutler of New York will referee the world billiards championship in New York on December 19 206 21. Welker Cochran defends his title against Jake Schaefer under new five block of 300 points rules.
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New York
Albert G. Cutler
Welker Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Clarksville High Girls and Boys Win Double Victory
Clarksville high school teams defeated Dumont in a Friday game. The boys won 29 to 14 while the girls triumphed 7 to 5 in Clarksville Ta. The double victory highlights a strong performance by both squads.
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Clarksville High
Dumont
Cyclones Aim for Swimming Title at State Meet
Ames IA December report notes Iowa State Cyclones, led by coach Daubert, seek first place in Valley swimming after years as runner up to Washington. Key swimmers include capt. Walter Wicks, Ivor Butler, Joe Blythn, Archie Pohl, Carroll Lockwood, and newcomer John Wright adding strength in backstroke and breaststroke events.
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Ames
Daubert
Towa State
Cyclones
Washington
Fetter
Walter Wicks
Port Washington
N. C
Ivor Butler
Elaisburg
Joe Blythn
Sioux City
Archie Pohl
Boone
Carroll Lockwood
Danville
Til
John Wright
Fonds
Eldora High Expects Good Basketball Season
Eldora High anticipates a successful boys basketball season after Surersstal football ended in a three way tie with Toledo and Reinbeck for the conference title. Only two players from last year’s team have graduated.
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Toledo
Reinbeck
Eldora High
Las
Elderton Opens Indoor Golf Course at Sunnyside
Indoor golf facility at 114 1/2 Fourth Street East opens built by Robert Elderton in Sunnyside Country. The nine hole course includes two driving nets. Sub professional golfer Elderton plans winter tournaments and invites all golfers to inspect the new indoor links.
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Elderton
Sunnyside
Pirates and Cubs land four and three spots on star team
Four Pirates and three Cubs win places on the National League all star team chosen for the most valuable player contest. Selections include First base Jim Bottomley or Bill Terry. Second base Frank Frisch. Shortstop RayJs Jackson. Third base Lloyd Waner. Outfield Paul Waner Lloyd Waner. Left field Hack Wilson. Catcher Charley Hartndt. Pitchers Charley Road Jesse Haines Ray Kremer.
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Jim Bottomley
St. Louis
Bill Terry
New York
Frank Frisch
St. Tous
Yrayis Jackson
Pir Traynor
Pittsburgh
Paul Waner
Lloyd Waner
Hack Wilson
Ghica
Best Race Horses in Nation to Compete on Southern Tracks
New Orleans December 5 racing fans of the south will see many stars in action during the winter season as Tider purses and improved courses attract top stables. Black Maria Pompey Heradian Black Gold Gibbons Pigeon Wing II San Altos and Fred Jr. are among the fleet to be campaigned this winter. Jefferson Park fall meeting opened Thanksgiving day and runs until December 31. Pompano Race Club sets Florida opening for December 24 while Hialeah, Miami Jockey Club, runs January 15 to March 10.
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South
Black Maria
Pompey
Heradian
Black Gold
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Pigeon Wing II
San Altos
Fred, Jr
Jefferson Park
Fair Grounds
Pompano Rorse Club
Florida
Hialeah Son
Miami Jockey Club
Iowa Hawkeyes Open Cage Season Against Knox College
Iowa City readers will see the Hawkeyes face Knox College on the home floor tonight at 8 p.m. Station WSUI will carry the game. Cap Twogood and Wilcox lead scoring for Iowa as the team begins its season.
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Grundy Center Opens Season With Win Over Green Mountain
Grundy Center Hub school defeated Green Mountain 27 to 19 in the season opener. The Grundy Center team showed solid play, leading 16 to 4 at halftime.
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Defente
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Minor baseball clubs bar majors control clash at league meet
In Dallas amid a stalemate on major league ownership, American Association officials push a resolution to forbid majors from owning minor clubs as the NPBA convention opens. Vote split among leagues with Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Toledo in favor, Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City Columbus opposition. Hickey abstained. Schedule talks begin for an 168 game season. Landis and major officials arrive fueling talk of many player deals.
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American Association
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Houston
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Hickey
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National Board of Arbitration
Puebla
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St. Joseph
Kenesaw Mountain
Winthrop Teams Prime for Busy Cage Season on Card Friday
Winthrop Ia Dec 5 Twenty one aspirants report for practice since Nov 21 Coach Daniels schedules 15 games. Teams beat Quasqueton 27 13 boys and 32 15 girls. Next Friday at home Jesup clash on boys and girls with a heavy schedule through Feb including Quasqueton Lamon and independence and Walker games.
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Girtal
Bill Burbank Wins Halfback Spot on All-State Team
William Burbank, West High halfback, earns a first team berth on the mythical all state high school eleven chosen by Jack North for the Des Moines Register. North cites his sensational Waterloo season highlights, speed, long touchdown runs, blocking, kicking and passing, with eight Waterloo players appearing on honorable mention.
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Allstate High School
Jack North
Des Moines Register
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Waterloo
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Watson
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Schammel
Bell
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Washington High
Cedar Rapids
East High names 23 for 1927 28 basketball squad
Gond Makeever narrows East High cage roster to 23 for the 1927 28 season with 11 sophomores seven seniors and five juniors. Capt. John Sansone leads a list that includes Harry Parsons Maurice Gould Francis Schammel Nate Hackett John Young and others. Two weekly practices set for Mondays and Thursdays while football candidates join basketball drills in the south gym. Marshalltown game set for Saturday with Johnstone of Boone officiating.
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Gond Midge Makeeever
Marshalltown
John Sansone
Harry Parsons
Maurice Gould
Francis Schammel
Nate Hackett
John Young
John Ziegler
Harold Baugher
Gilbert Russell
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Lyle Kolb
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Bob Martin
Don Kelley
Forsyard
Cuff Douglass
Lloyd Elliott
Hansen
Harold Fellmer
Mike Kizarik
Makeever
Johnstone of Boone
New York Giants Defeat Grange's Yankees 14 to 0
The New York Giants clinched the NPFL championship by defeating Red Grange's Yankees at the Polo Grounds with a 14 to 0 score yesterday in New York.
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Yankees
Polo Grounds
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