Chicago Moves to Probe Amateur Boxing Cards
Chicago February 1 The Illinois Athletic Commission launches a probe into amateur boxing promotions amid a wave of promotions in Minneapolis and across the city. The attorney general’s ruling gives power to prosecute promoters who fail to obtain A A U sanction. The commission cites un medical exams and paid amateurs and says some shows are professional in disguise. It notes neighborhoods pay lower admission to these events and warns only illegal acts will be stopped while legitimate amateur promotion will remain.
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Duinois Athletic Commission
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National Pocket Billiard Tourney Carded in Chicago
The Billiard Association of America announced a national pocket billiard tournament limited to 10 players to be held in Chicago from March 5 to 17 with a $6000 purse. The winner earns $1200 plus a championship emblem and a monthly $350 salary for as long as he retains the title. Entries due February 15 with a $150 fee added to the purse, and the top four players from the national meet will be eligible for the first world championship in October.
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New York
New Billiard Association of America
Chicago
Mmect
Yankee Stadium to Be Enlarged for 75000 Seats
New York February 1. Yankee Stadium will undergo spring alterations to add about 74 000 capacity by extending the field level and upper tiers. A 325 000 construction project will increase present seating from 65 000 by about 7 000, with standing room pushing total capacity near 74 000.
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Yankee Stadium
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Hall Passes Hoppe In 3-Cushion Meet
New York reports Allen Hall leads the American three cushion billiard league after beating Johnny Layton and Harry Wakefield while Hoppe trails in second. Hall won 44 to 0 in 46 innings with a high run of seven, and Wakefield defeated Hoppe 41 to 50 in 58 innings with a top run of four.
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New York
Allen Hall
Willie Hoppe
Ieague
Johnny Layton
Hall
Harry Wakefield
Hoppe
Layton
Wakefield
Cubs Sign Granville Bush Brother of Guy Bush
Chicago Feb 1 Two Bush brothers may join the Cubs pitching staff next season. Granville Bush, 20, brother of veteran Guy Bush, is signed and now a student at a Mississippi military academy. Guy says Granville has the body and pitching instinct to help.
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Boies
Chicaro Cubs
Cubs
Granville Bush
Guy Bush
Granville
Mississigni
Guy
Eni
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities and Titles
Boxing results reported from various venues include Jack McFarland defeating Joe Siocon, plus Frankie Os grt knocked out by Ida in Indianapolis. Pedro Alviau defeated Lee Anikelies, while Jimmy Evans fell to Bubo Anderson. Other bouts featured Benk Ignecio Fernandes, Walcott Langford drawing with Walter Cleghorn in Seattle, and additional outcomes across Hot Springs, San Antonio, and more.
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Praan
Finn York
Ruby Goldstrinton
Daungy County
Jack McFarland
Newsmek
Joe Siocon
Fey Avarlor
I Parig— Tiner
Mummery
Henel Srillie
Belgium
Tadianapolis
Ind
Spug Myer
Poculesio
Ida
Frankie Osgrt
Indianapolis
Hot Springs
Ark
Pete Fpirpo
Detroit
Scully
Chicago
San Antonio
Tex
Johnany Hughes
Joplin
Pedro Alviau
Tampico
Mex
Lee Anikelies
Cal
Santiago Zorro
Panama
Benk
Ignecio Fernandes
Pilipino
San Jow
Cass-Bubo Anderson
San Jose
Jimmy Evans
Seattle
Wash — Walcott Langford
Walter Cleghorn
Drew
Dempsey Tunney title bids loom with Rickard plan
Text details Tex Rickard set to announce two heavyweight championship bouts for next summer. Gene Tunney stands to earn substantial guarantees and gate percentages, with Dempsey likely to meet the Tunney winner in September if the June bout produces a champion. Remaining contracts tie Sharkey Risko Wheeney and Delaney to a tournament leading to a Dempsey clash in New York's fall.
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New York
INS
Tex Rickard
Miami
Jack Dempsey
Manassa
Mauser
Gene Tunney
Joth Sharkey
Johnny Risko
Tom Wheeney
Jack Delaney
Dempsey
Gene
Rickard
Gene Losifig
Miet Dempsey
Tunney
Jack
Millon
New York Trust Company
Olism
Puidp West
First White Sox Troupe to Leave for South Soon
Harry Grady of the Chicago White Sox announced that all newcomers and youngsters on the payroll, along with veteran catchers, must assemble in Chicago on February 28 for travel to Shreveport Louisiana and the spring training camp. The first contingent including newspapermen will number about 40 and depart Chicago February 28 via St. Louis. A week later the veterans will join the rookies for actual spring training activities.
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Chicago Whites
Sox
Chicago
Shreveport
Liat
White Sox
St. Louis
Bengal Wrestlers Edge Cyclones 12 11 in MVC Meet
Missouri Valley Conference action saw Bengal wrestlers upset Iowa State 12 11. Ames Ta. Feb. 1. Ames posted four decisions in six bouts after a heavyweight forfeiture, while Ames national welterweight champion held for Oklahoma's benefit.
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Missouri
Iowa State Grapplers
Tiermi Mien
Ame
Holding
Ames
Oklahoma
Benefthirdday
Cedar Rapids Tenpin Experts Do Little to Endanger State Marks
Cedar Rapids pin toppers failed to threaten Iowa State Bowling Association records in the tournament at Town City. The Jewel Furnace Co. team led with 2 68 pins, yet Cedar Rapids quintets stayed well back. Montillon and Vosnek posted 5 197 in doubles while Vosnek topped singles with 554, both far from pace setters.
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Cedar Rapids
Town City
Iowa State Bowling Association
Jewel Furnace Co
Montillon
Vosnek
Circle
Spillers
Youthful Golfer Threatens Pros in Texas Open
San Antonio February 1 1928 a 19 year old amateur Reuben Albaugh leads a field that may end a long Texan and amateur drought in the Texas Open at Willow Springs. Albaugh has par level scoring and a 69 on the par 71 course, challenging veteran champions MacDonald Smith Joe Turnesa and Bobby Cruickshank for the title.
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San Antonio
Tex
California
Florida
Reuben Albaugh
Albaugh
Willow Springs
Wild Bill” Mehlharn
Tesan
Dirs
MacrDonald Smith
Indoor football drill opens at East with 30 candidates
East High began indoor football practice with about 30 candidates. Elmer Turkman, captain of the 1927 squad, Louis Oberhauser, a veteran lineman, and 1928 hopefuls including Hingham and Overhanser reported. Underclassmen like Makersersts and Crane are expected to contribute as drills proceed, with only fundamentals to be practiced indoors.
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East Tigh
Threrklders
Elmer Turkman
Louis Oberhauser
Iinpman
He Jeharer
Aris
Howidge
Strepey
Dow
Watikowski
W. Schammed
Findanentals
Goach
Godfrey and Paulin Matched for Fret in LA
George Godfrey heavyweight contender begins strenuous training in Los Angeles today for a forthcoming test with Paulino Uzeudun to be staged at Wrigley Field this Saturday. Paulino is expected to arrive by Saturday in preparation for the bout.
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Godfrey
Paulin
Los Angeles
Cing
George Godfrey
Paulino Uzeudun
Wrigley Field
Miller Huggins Visits New York To Fine Tune Yanks
New York, Feb 1. Miller T Huggins Yankee manager came to town for a private conference with Col Ruppert and Ed Barrow about the 1928 lineup. Only holdsouts are Waite Hoyt and Mike Gazella while Tony Leezzeri, Mark Koenig, Joe Shaute and others loom in potential trades. Payroll nears 300000. pitching staff and third base guard pose concerns as Pipgras Pennock Moore Shracker and Rucchiers successors vie for spots.
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New York
Miller T. Huggins
New York Yankees
Huggins
Broadway
Forty-second
Yankees
Jacob Ruppert
Ed Barrow
Babe Ruth
Waite Hoyt
Mike Gazella
George Pipgras
Herb Pennock
Wiley Moore
Urban Shracker
Haytor
Dutch Ructher
Bo Shawkey
Gare
Yanks
Joe Dugan
Shipe
Gene Robertson
St. Paul
The
Burocher Likely to Back Up Koenig at Shortstop
Leo Burocher is expected to be used at shortstop as an understudy to Koenig, strengthening the infield depth for the team. The move aims to provide a ready replacement and maintain performance when Koenig rests or is unavailable.
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Leo Burocher
Koenig
Waterloo signs Webber and Beck for summer rosters
Louis J. Webber, a Waterloo hockey starter, plans to remain in Waterloo through summer if plans hold. He also signed a Waterloo baseball contract and will report to manager Cel tus Dixon in April. Webber, a rookie infielder, brings semipro experience from Minnesota including a 1926 state title with White Bear Lake. Another rookie, Leslie Beck from Newell Iowa, a right handed pitcher, joined after playing for Pocahontas last season.
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Louis J. Webber
Waterloo
Webber
Cletus Dixon
Minnesota
White Bear Lake
Rochester
Rice Lake
Leslie Beck
Newell
Pocahontas
Basque fighter Paulino Uzendun eyes world titles
In Mexico City on February 1 Paulino Uzendun, newly victorious over Quintin Robert-Rojas, told President Calles he aims to defeat Godfrey, Dempsey, and Tunney. Calles encouraged focus on discipline and training to become world champion.
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Mexico City
Paulino Uzendun
Quintin Robert- Rojas
George Godfrey
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Callies
Dempsey
Godfrey
Tunney
Calles
Pauline
Death Comes to Hughey Jennings Veteran Ball Player
Scranton Pa February 1 Hughey Jennings a famed baseball figure and former Baltimore Orioles captain died after a 36 year career on the diamond and later management of the Detroit Tigers and New York Giants He helped Tigers win pennants in 1907 1908 and 1909 and later served as Giants coach and executive until his health decline led to tuberculosis treatment at Asheville and retirement to Scranton The obituary notes his early days as a miner and his long association with major league baseball
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Scranton
Hughey Jennings
Carter
Baltimore Orioles
Hugh Ambrose Jennings
Tigers
Hines
Jennings
Detroit
Ty Cobb
New York Giants
John J. McGraw
Giants
Hughey
Asheville
N. C
Iness
St Olaf Defeats Luther In Narrow 28 to 12 Victory
In Decorah Iowa the St Olaf Vikings toppled Luther 28 to 12 after leading 13 to 6 at halftime. The article notes McGraw’s distant duties and lingering illness preceding the game day report.
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ST. Olaf
Luther
Decorah
Vikings
Central vs Quaker Oats fast quint opens season
Tinais Central basketball team opens with outside competition Thursday at 1 w p.m. in East High gym against Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats. Earlier season meeting at Cedar Rapids saw Waterloo tagers win narrowly. Quaker Oats bolster with former college stars and seek reversal. Hosts Hostetler Sansone lead a lineup including Reisner Gunstead Stewart Seidler. Also notes Cleveland Indians holdout status for Joe and Luke Sewell announced by GM Vans.
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Tinais Central
Oitside
East High Gymnasium
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Geder Rapids
Waterloo Tagers
Quaker
Hostetler
Joe Sansone
Shopmen
Sansone
West High
Reisner
Gunstead
Stewart Seidler
East High
Mwinols
Gentral
Quaker Oate
Hines Hostetler
Holmes Reisnercy
Koch Gunstead
Nolan S. Seldter
LG Schermak
Good Business in Rail Rates and Service
A discussion from Chicago on February 1, 1928, argues that the key rail issue for shippers is keeping freight rates low while maintaining high quality service. It notes rail service is plentiful, fast, safe, and reliable, costing just over a cent per mile per ton, and warns against pushing prices so low that service quality is harmed.
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Fred Harvey
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Sewell ‘Brothers
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