Schaefer Leads 38.2 Balkline World Championship Block
New York reports Jake Schaeffer of Chester leading Welker Cochran 300 to 211 in 13 innings in the first block of the 1 560 point balkline world championship match at the Hotel Pennsylvania. The fast table and rough play produced ragged cues, with Schaeffer achieving the 300-point mark and high run of 148 in the sixth inning.
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New York
Lpi
Jake Schaeffer
Chester
Welker Cochran
Jake
Pennsylvania
Cochran
Schaefer
Schaeffer
Ames
Dake
John Deere Quintet Falls to Janesville in Close Game
John Deere basketball team lost a tight 18 to 13 contest to Janesville Independents. The lead shifted early, but Janesville finished strong for the victory. John Deere travels to Brandon Friday for another out of town game following a prior Orange Janesville high game win.
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John Deere
Janesville Independents
Janesville
Orange-Janesville
Orange
Brandon Independents
Brandon
Rowley
City High league resumes with three Wednesday games
The city basketball league at East High, sponsored by the YMCA, stages its second round Wednesday evening in tandem with Senior Sunday school Teague events. Matches listed include Illinois Central versus John Deere, Gates College versus Orange Community, and Phi Sigma Chi versus Hi- Alumni at 7 35 p.m.
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East High
Illinois Central
John Deere
Gates College
Orange Community
Phi Sigma Chi
Hi- Alumni
U. S. Skaters Invited for Scandinavian Winter Tour
Frank M. Ral eaux, president of the International Skating union, announced that the American Olympic skating team has received an invitation to spend three weeks touring Scandinavian cities before proceeding to Simoritz for the Olympic winter sports event.
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Chicago
Frank M. Raleaux
International Skating Union
Simoritz
Massner assets assigned to landlord under court order
A judge signed an order transferring all assets of L. G. Maisner to landlord A. W. Haffa for an unexpired lease at 220-22 Fourth Street East. Receiver J. H. Steely must hand over cash, stock, book accounts, furniture, and fixtures, with rent set at 500 dollars monthly. Includes Amateu r Boxing Exhibit and sport results from Wisconsin and auto racing.
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J. H. Steely
L. G. Maisner
A. W. Haffa
Fourth Street East
Great year for the heavies in 1927 boxing scene
The 1927 boxing year saw packed crowds and record gates especially for the Dempsey Tunney bout in Chicago, with Tunney earning a million and Dempsey about 450000. Across divisions, champions and titles shifted as the sport faced low overall interest, notable bouts, and controversial authority decisions.
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New York
Hollywood
Cal
Chicago
Tunney
Dempsey
Richard
Pro game hurts home of hockey in Eveleth Minn
Eveleth Minnesota, a mining city of 7 500, once a hockey capital with stars like Ching John Sen and Jim Seaborn, suffered as professional hockey costs rose. The town failed to sustain leagues after joining with Hibbing and later saw players drift to the American Hockey Association. Decorah Lincoln high school game details follow with Luther 26 Lenox 22 score in Decorah.
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Minn
Ching John Sen
New York Americans
Northwest
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Duluth
St. Paud
Ching
Hockey Sun
Hibbing
Johnson
Jim Seaborn
Vic Des Jardine
Denny Breen
St. Paul
Billy Hill
Minneapolis
Ade Johnson
American Hockey Association
Percy Galbraith
Nobby Clark
Candidates for Olympics Train in New York and Boston
Ambitious athletes nationwide begin Olympic trials training as the AFL United States seeks a strong Amsterdam team. Roland Locke, former Nebraska star, in good shape after tonsil illness. Fair Elkins, decathlon champ, also training. In Boston, Jack Ryder mentors Lloyd Hahn and Leo Lermond, both deemed likely for the 1928 Olympic squad. Bullet Joe Bush signed by the Philadelphia Athletics.
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New York
United States
Amsterdam
America
Roland Locke
Nebraska University
Boston
Jack Ryder
Boston Athletic Association
Lloyd Hahn
Leo Lermond
Ryder
Hahn
Lermond
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