Senators Best Defensive Team in American League
Washington's 155 games yielded 4 142 putouts 1 940 assists and only 178 errors for a .972 fielding percentage per official AL records. Phil Todt led with a .997 fielding at first base in 144 games while Joe Judge and Sam West starred for Washington. other leaders included Willie Kamm Joe Sewell and Heinie Manush. Nine pitchers posted perfect records and an all star defense would combine Todt Bishop Kamm Sewell West Manush Bengough for a potent unit with a .312 batting average excluding pitchers.
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Joe Sewell
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Bowling John Deere Triumph in Waterloo Alley Match
John Deere team won two of three against Unique Cleaners at Water loo alleys. Buhlman led the winners with a 214 high game as competition showcased steady strikes and spares in the Commercial league.
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Estel
All-American Football Stars and Oddities
We glimpse names from the all American football selections Such as Charles Kenneth Jesse Otto Peter Seraphin Irving Howard Christian Then playful retrospectives mention Butch Spike Chuck Red Tuffy Scrappy Hefty Mike and others The piece notes humor and memory of the season ending with stars and scattered quips about cinema life and small notes from Little Rock Arkansas including a fatality an industry bulletin about nuts and a tongue in cheek jab about postage stamps.
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Spike
Puck Team to Hold First Practice After Week Break
Waterloo American Legion hockey squad plans first workout in over a week at the hippodrome rink. With a new hard ice due to cold, about a dozen candidates will skate tonight to regain form ahead of Thursday's season opener versus St. Marys College of Winona.
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Hanson
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Fights Last Night In Multiple Cities By Associated Press
Boxing results from Chicago Philadelphia New York and other cities list wins by Loughran Santiago Ross Madey Paluso Gonzales Daggett and Loayza among others. Knockouts outpoints and draws feature many named fighters with cities shown next to each name.
Sharkey Fate Tangles Miami Beach Fight Plans
Newsman Davis J Waulsh reports Rickard backs a big Miami Beach heavyweight clash featuring Stribling while Sharkey resists. Sharkey labeled a champ fighter by Rickard, yet out of favor due to recent form. Paulino’s status looms as Miami Beach seeks a Stribling showdown this winter.
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Stribling
Sharkey
Richard
Fla
Arthur DeKuh
Florida
Paulino
Cuba
South America
Ted Lewis quits ring as Belanger awarded decision
Toronto, Ont Dec 18 Ted Kid Lewis former welterweight champion walked out of the ring in the first round of a 10 round bout with Charley Belanger Canadian light heavyweight champion Referee Lou Marsh ordered Lewis to remove a rubber mouthpiece Lewis was warned for holding then hopped through the ropes and fled Belanger was declared winner by decision
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Kid) Lewis
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Grinnell Penn College Basketball Game Postponed
Grinnell Indiana December 18 The Grinnell Penn college basketball game set for Oska loosa tonight is postponed to December 31. Coach J Truesdale cites examinations and the influenza epidemic. Grinnell plans two daily drills resume December 27 after a brief pause.
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Clawing Cougars Aims For Playoff Run In 1928-29
The Detroit Cougars strengthen with new stars Dolson and Dolson joins Dolson Dolson. Led by Noble Hay Cooper Aurie plus Traub and Fraser the team targets improved center and goal play and a playoff berth after finishing fourth in the 1927-28 NHL American division.
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Dolly” Dolson
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Holmes
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George Hay
Carson Cooper
Laurence Aurie
Puss Traub
Gordon Fraser
Babe Ready For Match With All Bets Off
A garbled quote mentions Babe challenging bets during a golf game and another player shooting a 77. The fragment suggests tension about side wagers and support or frustration about performance.
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Babe
Psychology of betting among ballplayers and stars
The article recounts betting psychology in sports through anecdotes of Ruth, Babe Ruth, and a rookie ballplayer named Tillie Hueston. It contrasts gambling brashness with restraint, noting Ruth’s view that money should not ruin spirit. The tale ends with Ruth's perfect 18 holes after calling off bets.
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Tillie Hueston
New York Yanks
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Hueston
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Altha
Babe
Giants Buy Bridgeport Club to Use as Farm Team
New York Giants acquire a controlling stake in the Bridgeport club of the Eastern League to serve as a farm team. John McGraw says the move aims to train Giants prospects in Connecticut and notes coaching changes with Hans Lobert likely to manage. He also hints NL clubs may test the proposed 10 man roster in spring exhibitions, including a tenth pitcher option.
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Bridgeport
John McGraw
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Little Napoleon
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McGraw
John A. Herdler
Coe and Creighton Fives Clash Today
Creighton university basketball opens season tonight at home against Coe college Cedar Rapids. Captain Kampf will start despite a twisted ankle and coach Art Schabinger plans an all veteran lineup to face the invaders.
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Stanford Elects 1929 Football Captain Muller
Stanford University announces Don Mush Muller, longtime Stanford end, has been elected 1929 football captain after two seasons with the team.
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Stanford University
Cal
Don “Mush” Muller
Cuban youth Armando Santiago stops Sanger for junior title push
In Chicago Coliseum, 20-year-old Cuban fighter Armando Santiago knocked out Josy Sanger of Milwaukee in two rounds to surge as a leading junior lightweight contender. The upset headlines a boxing revival alongside Tommy Loughran’s 10-round win over Big Boy Peterson.
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Josy Sanger
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Sanger
Ted Morgan
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Santiago
Victory Santiago
Ray Miller
Jimmy McLarnin
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Tuffy
Sangor
Frank Churchill
Tod Morgan
Loughton
Coliseum
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Peterson
Minneapolis
Loughran
Intermediate S. S. Cage Loop to Open Schedule Tonight
The Intermediate league of the Sunday school basketball organization will open the 1928-29 season tonight with games in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The series begins at 7 p.m. Junior and Senior leagues started the season at the Y last week.
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John Deere Quintet to Meet Hart-Parr Cagers on Saturday
John Deere basketball team will travel to Charles City Saturday evening to face Hart-Parr company quintet. Ten players comprise the squad. A home game is slated on the East High floor Dec 27 or 28 against Marshalltown Bears, last year's central Iowa district champions. A challenge to Steely team was accepted. game likely after Jan 1.
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Paulino Uzecudun to Fight Renault in Colombia Today
Basque heavyweight Paulino Uzecudun and former Northwestern mounted police Jack Renault prepare for a heavyweight bout set for Christmas Day in Colombia. Paulino is guaranteed 25000 dollars and Renault 15000 dollars.
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Renault
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Paulino Uzecudun
Jack Renault
Northwestern Mounted
Ten Yard Clark Sets Rockies Passing Record at Colorado
Denver AP reports Earl Dutch Clark state Rocky Mountain standout at Colorado College, piling up 1261 scrimmage yards in seven conference games on 125 carries for a 10.08 yard average. He led with a strong passing attack and accounted for most of the team's 190 points, despite a weak line.
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Earl “Dutch” Clark
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Rockies
Strangler Lewis and Sonnenberg Set Rematch in Boston
Boston December 18 1918 Gus Sonnenberg former Dartmouth football player has agreed to wrestle Ed Strangler Lewis again for the heavyweight championship in the Boston Garden on January 4. Earlier their bout produced Sonnenberg’s fall with a flying tackle and Lewis narrowly retained the title after Sonnenberg injured himself diving through the ropes.
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Strangler
Northwestern Relies on Invincible odds in Big Ten card
In Chicago on December 18, Northwestern’s crippled lineup faces Notre Dame as three key players Hal Gleichmann Rut Walter and Merrill Mundy miss games with influenza. Johnny Haas and others are uncertain while Purdue also suffers with three forwards sidelined. Pittsburgh ends invasion with win over Ohio State as Ward Lambert reshuffles for Butler.
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Notre Dame
Northwestern
Big Ten
Ramblers
Hal Gleichmann
Rut” Walter
Merrill Mundy
Johnny Haas
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Carleton
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Iowa
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Panthers
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Ward Lambert
Glen Harreson
Bob Daniels
Victor Gibbons
Butler
Lambert
Ralph Welch
Iowas Game With Pitt May Be Played Dec 29
Iowa officials said the December 29 basketball game with the University of Pittsburgh is not definitely canceled. Abatement of influenza in Pittsburgh could allow the game to go forward as scheduled. Hawkeyes are eager to visit Pittsburgh, which hosted Iowa last December and lost to Towson 44 to 40 after overtime.
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