FUGAZY OUTLINES OPEN AIR RING SEASON PLANS
Promoter Humbert v Fugazy declares he has task nearly done with Tony Canzoneri to defend his featherweight title against Charley Rosenberg at Ebbers Field Brooklyn on May 4. He also cites Mickey Walker defending his middleweight title under New York commission with possible challengers and a plan to bring the Godfrey Paulino winner to meet Knute Hansen at the Polo Grounds.
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Davis J. Walsh
N.S. Boarts
New York
Humbert
J. Fugazy
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Tony Canzoneri
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Ebbers Field
Brooklyn
Nansen
Godfrey Paulino
Knute Hansen
Polo Grounds
Pauline
Signar
Godfrey
Canzoneri
Richard
Tony
Rosenberg
Walker
Jack Kearns
Tex
Ebbets Field
Fugazy
Hansen
Godfrey- Pauline
Charley Stoneham
Charles
Anim
Napoleon Dorval
National Hockey Race Speeds Up
The National Hockey League race moves into the three quarter phase with New York Americans and Chicago Black Hawks clearly out of title contention. Pittsburgh rises to third in the US division, two points ahead of Detroit and five behind the leaders, while Pete Lepine of the Canadiens suffers a broken collarbone for the second time this season. Ottawa, the Maroons, and Toronto remain close behind in the international division.
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Montreal
Que
National Hockey League
New York Americans
Chicago Black Hawks
United States
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Les Canadiens
Pete Lepine
Ottawa
Maroons
Toronto
Bird’s Independent Girls Hoop Team Faces Jesup Next
Bird's Independent basketball team, a leader in the YWCA playground league, will meet the Jesup high girls at the Forum Wednesday night. The game starts at 6 o'clock. Six girls' league games are scheduled in the city this week.
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Bird
Y. W. CG. A.playground Association
Mrer
Jesup High
Mgh
Victor Read
Playground Dhimeter
Prep basketball roundups from several Iowa towns
Little Tutors Wes Ceder Falls defeats Tesmveet hall 26-14 in a fast game as Reinbeck trails 14-10 early. Independence closes regular season with a 94-14 win over Withrop, tallying a thirteenth straight victory. Clarksville tops Rockford 22-19, Osage down Nashua 20-16, Shell Rock defeats La Porte 41-25.
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Ceder Falls
College High
Tesmveet Hall
Reinbeck
Lille Futors
Trentish
Nall
Sherman
Mehoterey
I Pom Benda
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Qeenendrae
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Independence
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Independence Bay
Kfatekaster
Paris
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Rockford I
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Rockford High
Shell Rock
LA Porte
Biel Rock
Shell Rock Wieh
Porte City
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Kaine
Tn la Parte
Balurdaya
Iust
Sheil Rock
Stecher and Lewis Vie for World Title in St Louis
Ed Lewis and Joe Stecher meet in St Louis to crown the world heavyweight wrestling champion after seven years. Promoters forecast gate between 85 000 and 90 000 with a capacity crowd of 60 300 expected. The match could extend well into the night with three preliminary bouts preceding the main event.
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St. Louis
Roosters
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Jor Stecher
Frank Gotch
George Hacken- Schmidt
Chicago
Tom Parks
Ruy. Tiliy
Roonblaney
Bt. Louis
Stecher
Vinton High Cagers Win Benton County Tournament Title
Vinton High School annexed the Benton County tournament title with a 36 to 10 victory over Keystone. Chester Good led the Colts with 4 points as Vinton dominated the game. Earlier, Vinton beat Blairstown 30 to 9 in the semifinals after defeating Newhall 33 to 3 and Keystone overcame Mt. Auburn 20 to 5 in earlier rounds.
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Vinton
Schoel
Benton Esunis
Keystone
Cearh
Clyde Lamb
Hace
Vinton Basketeers
Chester Good
Blairstown
Belo Phun
Wee
Newhall
Mt. Auburn
Chicago A A Track Team Beats Iowa
The Chicago Athletic Association track squad surged to a 56 to 42 victory over Iowa as the Hawkeyes led until the final events the high jump and long jump. Indoor records fell amid the win.
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Towa Cts
Chicago Athletic Association
Big Ten Title On Line In Nine Week Games
Purdue and Wisconsin lead a nine game slate aiming to decide the 1928 Big Ten title. Purdue meets Michigan at Lafayette and Wisconsin hosts Iowa while Northwestern faces Michigan at Ann Arbor in a pivotal week. Branch McCracken tops scoring with 83 points for Indiana.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Badgers
Indiana
Northwestern
Sam Barry
Kinnan
Harrison
Behr
Andrews
Foster
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Wilcox
Inna
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Utuck
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Lowa
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Wolverines
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Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Ohio State
Iowa
Illinois
Columbus
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Walters
Murphy
Purdus
McCracken
Waterloo Alleys Tenpin Team Shines in St Paul Meet
Waterloo Alleys bowling team earned a share of prize money from the IBA tournament in St Paul Minnesota after a strong showing Saturday and Sunday. The five man total of 2700 secures a small prize led by Captain Frank Manahl salt with doubles 1167 and singles 608 587 616 credited to McFarland Smith and Manahl salt.
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Waterloo
St. Paul
Minn
Frank Manjant Salt
Manahl-McFarlane
McFarlane
Smith
Manahi
City iCt Derby Delivers Big Crowd At Waterloo Rink
The city ice derby staged under Waterloo Playground association auspices at the hippo drome rink Saturday afternoon drew a large enthusiastic entry list. Mike Tounshendeaux won the Goodyear 440 yard race in 56 seconds and captured the skates prize, with Clifford Williams second and James Watson third. Tounshendeaux also placed first in the Nickel Plate half mile. Williams second and George Wagner third. Tounshendeaux won the senior gold medal with 26 points. Russell Hackett topped the Intermediate field with 25 points. Bob Hall led the Junior division with 13 points. Officials included Victor Read as referee and Louis Orr as starter. Detailed results cover midgets, intermediates, and seniors across 50 to 440 yard events with multiple winners such as Proesser, Ferguson, Williams, Hackett, and Tounshendeaux.
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Waterloo Playground Association
Hippodrome ‘Ce
Mike Tounshendesaux
Goodyear
Clifford Williams
James Watson
Tounshendeaux
Cliiford Williams
George Wagner
Russell Hackett
Bob Hall
Victor Read
Louis Orr
Nathan Barber
Bert Willford
Carleton Issey
Frank Lawson
James Smith
George Watson
James Armstrong
Locke and Scholz to compete tonight in New York A C meet
New York February 90 4 The New York A C indoor meet at Madison Square Garden opens a sequence of eight early season events. Roland Locke New York A C makes his eastern sprint debut while Jackson Scholz runs his second race of the season. Locke clocked 20.5 seconds for the 220 yard dash and both are among stars eyeing Olympic selection.
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New York
New York A
Locken
Chicago bowler scores 300 in IB A tournament
St Paul Minn Feb 20 A perfect score of 200 and a 300 total by Frank Kartheiser of Chicago highlight the IB A Bowling Association meet in which the Andrews Hotel five of Minneapolis captured the team title with 3204, a possible world record for major tournaments.
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Minn
Frank Kartheiser
Chicago
Andrews Hotel
Minneapolis
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B. Ritter
KF. Krems
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If. Krescher
A. Wendel
H. D. Bricker
St. Pau
J. Urban
Jereyk
F. Belt
E Krems
H. Marino
F. Rankin
HE. Zajac
Chic
EB. Farnham
A. Peterenenge
P. Kartheiser
Chicago Hawk Marine
Bill Pehle
Emil Matak
E. Kellet
Racine
Wis
Upper Iowa Drubs Parsons in 44-13 Conference Clash
The Parsons College basketball team fell to Upper Iowa 44 to 13 in Fayette Iowa Saturday night losing control early as Parsons failed to score from the field for 18 minutes and managed only four field goals. McLeese and Gibbes each tallied 12 for Upper Iowa moving Parsons to third behind Luther and St Ambrose.
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Parsons Coallege
Iown
Upper Iown
Parsons
Peacock
McLeese
Gibbes
Upper Iowa
Luther
St Ambrose
Appleby Named Secretary of National Amateur Billiard Players
New York Feb 20 Fran is & Appleby the national balk line champion was nominated as secretary of the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players to succeed J P Allen Boyd Watson named president and Emil A Renner of Youngstown was nominated for vice president The national amateur 18 2 tournament scheduled to start tonight was postponed indefinitely due to only three entries Read on this item for possible national 13 2 tournament this year.
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New York
INS
Francis & Appleby
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
J. P. Allen
Boyd Watson
Association
Emil A. Renner
Youngstown
Appleby
Cresco High Wrestlers Win State Tournament
Cresco high school dominated the state finals with three first places one second and one third to win the tournament Ames Indiana February 20 Cresco 22 Eldora 16 Marshalltown 14 Fort Dodge and Clarion tied for fourth with 11 points. Ed Morris of La Porte City was arrested Saturday at Rockerick by deputy game warden John Jago for hunting without a license.
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Ames
Cresco High School
Eldora State Training School
Marshalltown High School
Cresco
Eldora
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Clarion
Ed Morris
la Porte City
Rockerick
John
Jago
Joe Harris Signs Pirates Contract For 1928 Season
The 36 year old Joe Harris signs with the Pittsburgh Pirates and plans to play as utility infielder and pinch hitter. After battling illness last season he claims to feel great and aims to contribute in the coming championship race alongside Grantham at first base. Harris kept the Pirates motivated during the close race and stayed in uniform despite stomach trouble.
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Pittsburgh
Ilness
Joe Harris
Pirates
Grantham
Harris
Joe
Scadery
St. Louis
Bush
Pennsylvania
Washington
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