Mack May Take Chance on Both Cobb and Speaker Next Season
New York sports editor reports that Connie Mack may sign Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker for 1927, paying Cobb around 20000 dollars and Speaker about 5000, as clubs show little interest. The Giants Yankees Senators and others weigh options while Mack stands as the lone potential buyer.
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Barkey Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Sam Breadon
St. Louis
Peltzer Arrives to Meet A A U Officials
Dr. Otto Peltzer German middle distance runner arrived from Chicago to answer the Amateur Athletic Union summons regarding foreign meets He named three events including Millrose games in New York Illinois A C Chicago Feb 10 and Knights of Columbus games Feb 29 The Millrose engagement may be cancelled and the national championships substituted
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Illini Star Ineligible Ends Captain Olson’s Season
Champaign February 1 Captain Everett Olson forward on the University of Illinois basketball team will be forced out of the game for the rest of the season due to failure in an examination.
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Everett Olson
University of Illinois
Basketball Results from College and High School Games
Graceland defeated Des Moines Catholic Junior College 44 to 21. Creighton 40 over Coa 36, St. Olaf 28, Luther 12, Garleton 1, Montmouth 15. Hamline 40 beat Macalester 27. High School results include Pette 16 and Oelwein 34 with Waverly 13. Cedar Rapids High School 90 achieved a large score.
Old Fashioned Valentines And Society Snips
Fragmentary column blends verses and social vignette bits about valentines fashion notes and witty asides. Mentions Curtain of lace valentine sentiment, Mrs Swank remarks on emerald cloth ensembles, and a mocked reformer scene with Bridge lessons and a gossiping tone.
Luther College Leads OWA Loop
Luther College remains atop the Town conference after two wins in a week as Morningside stays undefeated. Upper Town suffers its first defeat, Parsons moves to third, and Petin drops from fifth to seventh. Iowa Wesleyan and Western Union win to reach eighth and ninth, State Teachers breaks a six game skid, Central loses fifth straight. Upcoming games include Luther vs Central and St Ambrose vs Columbia.
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Ruth Helped It Hoist PITCHERS Out of Majors
New York reports on Babe Ruth facing 40 pitchers who allowed him homers in 1921 and 1927. Howard Ehmke Tom Zachary and Slim Harriss each yielded four Ruthian shots across the two seasons, with Zachary and Harriss changing teams but returning to their former clubs. Ehmke hit Ruth twice in 1921 and twice in 1927.
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New York
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Barnhino
Howard Ehmke
Tom Zachary
Bryan Harriss
Zachary
St. Louis
Washington
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Pennock
Shocker
Yankee
McWeeny
Jai Alai Stars Bring Big Pay to Young Players
Chicago reports jai alai, the fast Basque game, draws players aged 18 to 31, with 11 year olds earning 250 to 300 dollars weekly. A new star, Adolfo from Mexico City, guarantees 600 dollars weekly for Chicago games as a $300,000 fronton draws crowds.
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United States
North Side
Cesta
Adolfo
Mexico City
Academy Cagers Defeat Sacred Heart Five 23 to 15
Our Lady of Victory academy basketball team beat Sacred Heart high in a brisk game in the academy gym last night 23 to 15. McKevitt led Sacred Heart with seven points while Horan paced the winners with seven. Sacred Heart faces St Marys in their gym Friday.
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Terrier races in London chase electric rats on oval track
London on Feb 1 reports terrier racing after electric rats as a new sport. The electric rat runs on an oval track with terriers pursuing it, in a scene likened to greyhound racing and drawing public interest.
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Texas Open Picks Favor Hy Al Demaren Golf Prodigy
The text previews the Texas Open with Hy Al Demaren as favorite after a strong Los Angeles Open showing. It lists contenders including Bobby Cruickshank Abe Espinosa Leo Diegel and Harry Cooper and notes betting odds from a penciled book. A veteran tip suggests the winner will be the player whose putts drop consistently.
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Bobby Cruckshank
Bilt Mehlharn
Harry Cooper
Leo Diegel
Abe
al Espinosa
Bobby Cruickshank
BS Mehlhorn
Abe Espinosa
Bob McDonald
Iowa Five Plays Gophers Monday in Big Ten Mix
Iowa's basketball team under Sam Barry shows tenacious comeback drive as it prepares for Minnesota. Wilcox regains form and leads scoring after a Creighton win, with Iowa aiming to improve ball handling and close shooting to climb the Big Ten standings alongside Illinois and Ohio State.
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Lowans
Creighton
Ilinois
Ohio State
First Baptist Maintains Edge With 27 7 Win
First Baptist topped Linden M E 27 to 7 in East High gym to tighten its hold on the Intermediate league. Other results: Grace M E 16 over Burton Avenue Baptist 10 in OT. First Evangelical 17 United Brethren 9. St. Mark's Episcopal 16 over First Brethren 30. Calvary Evangelical 15 over Walnut Street Baptist 10. First M E 9. Church of Brethren 7. Standings across the three leagues shown to date.
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Ant High Seeks Revenge Friday in Tiger Scrap
East High's improved basketball team plans a Friday home game against Cedar Falls High at East gym. The Orange and Black show rising power, led by captain Sansone and guard Ziegle r, after a Clarksville victory. A 7 p.m. opener features East’s sophomore starters and a preliminary East Second string vs Kelly’s Shamrocks. Saturday brings Grant High of Cedar Rapids, a tough early-season foe, to town.
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Mandell Promises Title Defense In Chicago Ring
Sammy Mandell the lightweight champion plans to defend his crown next summer in Chicago, a second title defense in the ring and a bid to boost the purse. Manager Eddie Kane cites economics of indoor bouts and promoters who won’t risk titles for lower gate receipts. Mandell has defended against McGraw, Fields, Myers, Petrolle, and Kansas. two warmup fights are planned as he prepares for another title shot.
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McGraw
Phil McGraw
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Wave
Jackie Fields
Spug Myers
Billy
Petrolle
Minneapolis
Kane
Sammy
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