Gophers Favored to Win Big Ten Title by Writers
In 1937 United Press poll, nine Midwest football writers predict Minnesota will capture the Western conference title. Ohio State second, Northwestern third, then Michigan, Wisconsin, Purdue, Chicago, Iowa, Indiana. Kuechle and other reporters weigh in on Minnesota’s easy schedule and Buckeyes’ strong lineups.
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United Press
Chicago
University of Minnesota
Middlewest
Minnesota
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Purdue
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Yen
John “McGovern
Minneapolis ‘Journal
Oliver Kuuechle
The
Milwaukee Journal
Stuart Bell
Cleveland Press
Eddie Ash
Indianapolis Times
Kenneth Fry
Chicago. Evening Post
Roundy Coughlin
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
Wis
Bill Fox
Indianapolis News
Ed ‘Shave
St. Paul Daily News
Eddie “Jacquin
Champaign
News Gazette
Kuechile
Bute Yost
Navy
Minne‘sota
Drake
Ohio
Marek
Freddie ‘Grimm
Tiny Lewis
Capt. Wie, Gustafson
Justin Dart
Ohip Eiabis
Sera
Kuechle
Badgers
Cowboy
Kutsch
Mohn
Thomas
McCarthy
Times
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Bill Fox of the News
McGovern
Doc” Spears
Ould
Gophers
Coughlin
Rickard to construct arena for 1928 boxing fights
New York sports editor reports Tex Rickard plans a dedicated boxing arena seating 130000, ready by July, likely to host the next heavyweight championship. He holds keys to bouts with Tunney, Dempsey, Sharkey, and other stars, and aims to stage the title fight in New York to maximize revenue.
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Davis J. Walsh
IL N. G
New York
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Chicago
Tunney
Dempsey
Garden
Risko
Maloney
Paulino
Heeney
Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Ilinois Boxing Commission
Coach Ingwersen Seeks More Backs as Others Faster
Iowa City reports Coach Ingwersen rests regulars and surveys reserves for backfield depth. Old Gold’s lack of coordination between a bulky line and a fast inexperienced backfield shows, with Glasgow-Cahel passing as a noted threat. Des Moines/Greenfield Newton Eleota are among listed players in Monmouth squad headed to Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Ingwersen
Glasgow Wa Cahel
Emerson Nelson
Westra
Chatterton
Berts
Myers
Grimm
Brown
Yowans
Monmouth
Russell Graham
Des Moines
Cataldo
Garner
College Springs
Walker
Lister
Greenfield
Dekoning
Newton
Smith
Eleota
Mustache study fuels Mehlhorn’s putt comeback
Bill Mehlhorn credits his mustache for improved luck on the greens after shaving triggered a slump. A plate glass accident once cost him a finger and nearly ended his odds, but returning to the mustache coincided with better putting. Odd John Titus and teammates Red Smith and John Henry also shaved theirs with little success.
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Sameon
Delilah
Bill Mehlhorn
Mehlhorn
Bill
Bil
John Titus
Phillies
Red Smith
John Henry
Braves
Yankees Report World Series Seats Sold
The Yankees announced all box seats for the World Series games in New York are sold. Detroit beat Cleveland 2 to 1 as rookie Billings allowed three hits but Myatt homered in the second inning. Washington swept two from Boston. Lisenbee and Burke excelled, with Boston errors hampering their defense.
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New York
Detroit
Indians
Cleveland
Billings
Myatt
Woodall
Miller
Grant
Washington
Red Sox
Boston
Horace Lisenbee
Burke
Senators
Lisenbee
Bostonians
John Wilson
Waterbury Club
Lundgren
Bradley
Hartley
Ruel
Wilson and Moore
Tate
Harriss
Tex Rickard Profit On Chicago Dempsey Tunney Fight
Tex Rickard made a profit of 491660 on the Chicago Dempsey Tunney bout as official attendance reached 102445. Receipts totaled 2658660 with Tunney earning 1000000 and Dempsey 447000. Rickard paid 100000 for stadium rent and 470000 in taxes.
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Tex Rickard
Chicago
New York
Altho
Philadelphia
Tunney
Dempsey
Rickard
Fidel La Barba Joins Stanford After Physical Exam
Fidel La Barba former world flyweight champion took Stanford Universitys required physical examination as the first step toward enrollment at Stanford, California.
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Fidel LA Barba
Stanford
Cal
INS
Stanford University
Indiana University football drills seek linemen for the season
Bloomington Indiana September 27 Coach Fran Fugeor Indiana university will have to develop ends tackles and a guard to compete in the western conference this season Buck Weaver from Terre Haute and Antrim Catterton from Kenosha Wis will be the ends Big Hole at guard and Briner returns at guard New candidates Bundy Ringwall Shields Springer and Joe Dudding among the hopefuls Vic Salmi Gary returns at backfield with six veterans and many sophomores Magnabosco Fleischer Todd and Reinhardt show promise Bennett is ready at halfback Garrison QB Harrell at heavy plunging back and Byers shines at open field running Indiana schedules two intersectional games Harvard Oct 29 and Kentucky State Oct 1 Page aims for a strong second year at IU despite past success with Butler
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Ind
Fran Fuge
Indiana University
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
Antrim Catterton
Kenosha
Wis
Butts
Hull
Indiana
Bundy
Ringwall
Shields
Springer
Joe Dudding
Bishop
Briner
David
Fullam
Gonce
Ritchey
Trobaugh
Hill
Hellman
Page
Matthew
Randolph
Moss
Vic Salmi
Gary
Magnabosco
Fleischer
Todd
Reinhardt
Bennett
Chuck Bennett
Suromer
Garrison
Harrell
W. R. Stephenson
Macon
Miss
Byers
Harvard
Boston
Kentucky State
Lexington
Butler
Indianapolis
A History of Firearms by Major H. B. C. Pollard
A lavishly illustrated single-volume study tracing guns from bombards to modern precision weapons. It includes about 2,000 makers names and dates, valued by historians and collectors. The 320-page work, published by Houghton Mifflin, sells for 12.50 postpaid.
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H. B. C. Pollard
The
London Times
Major Pollard
Houghton Mifflin Company
New York
Field and Stream
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP REPORT FROM CENTRAL RINGS
In Columbus Red Fitzsimmons defeated Reapnest in a brief bout. Tiny Herman of Portland beat Cattrettsburg’s Johnny Roberts by a 10 round decision over Al Wolgant of Cadillac Michigan in Kentucky action.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Red Fitzsimmons
Tiny Herman
Portland
Ore
Cattrettsburg
Johnny Roberts
Buntington
W. Va
al Wolgant
Cadillac
Mich
British motorboat owners aim to win Duke of York Cup
Britain seeks to regain the Duke of York's Speedboat trophy at Southampton races. Mrs. J. H. Rand of New York lists 11 2 Htr. boats. Three new racers ordered for next year, including Bela, News, and Little Spitfire, designed by C. V. Mackrow with engines to boost competitiveness against American craft.
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Southampton
Eng
Britain
J. H. Rand
New York
Betty Carstairs
C. V. Mackrow
America
Sutcliffe Posts High Average In Trapshooting
Saturday practice at Waterloo Gun Club draws steady crowd as W J Sutcliffe again shoots 91 of 100, signaling calm nerves after an 8000 mile westward auto journey. Scores totaled for the event with several competitors contributing.
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Waterloo Gun Club
W. J. Sutcliffe
Far West
Europeans Find New Game Is Good Sport
Pay. France, Sept. 27 The game of Pelote Basque is gaining popularity across France and Europe. It is played with a wicker cristera, a small ball, and a high wall at the far end of a long court. The ball must be caught in mid air on the first bounce after being thrown with great speed.
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France
Europe
Drury Schlai fer Boxing Night Draws 1,000 Fans at Armory
The Armory show drew about 1,000 fans as Drury fought Schlatter in a fast bout. Alex Fidler refereed with swift pacing and plans for monthly boxing programs under National Guard auspices through winter. Schlatter’s return attempt looks unlikely. Schlaifer praised for resilience amid heavy exchange. Two small college clashes loom in weekend football action with Coe at Notre Dame and Cornell at Wisconsin, seen as tuneups for bigger programs.
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Drury-Schlaifer
Armory
Coe of
Cedar Rapids
South Bend
Notre Dame
Cornell
Wisconsin
Madison
Coe
Fighting Irish
Army Grid Team Lacks Depth in Subs
At the United States Military Academy New York September 27 a new rule bars plebes from football and scholastic issues plus injuries and weak second string leave Army's prospects hazy. The cadets beat Boston University 13 0 but the offense lagged while regulars may lift the squad. Born Harbold Meehan Cagle Wilson Murrel start, but subs lack strength.
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New York
United States Military Academy
Army
Boston University
Jones
Born
Harbold
Sprague
Perry
Hammack
Seeman
Hall
Meehan
Cagle
Wilson
Murrel
Welker Cochran to Defend 18.2 Title This Week
Chicago, Sept 27. Welker Cochran world champion 18.2 billiards has final practice for defense of his title against Eric Hagenlecher in three 500-point blocks over Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. This match marks the first since Cochran won the crown at Washington last winter with Hagenlecher finishing second earning the right of first challenge.
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Chicago
Welker Cochran
Eric Hagenlacher
Washington
Cochran
Hagenlecher
State Teachers college to open fall cage and track drills
Arthur Dickinson, head basketball and track coach at State Teachers College, orders all candidates for track and basketball to report for practice as fall drills begin. Team prospects include four veterans Stark Cooper Artus Fritzel and a mix of returning players and newcomers from multiple towns. Track squad aims to repeat as conference champions with light workouts to refine form.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Altho
Arthur Dickinson
State Teachers College
Dickinson
Stout
Hartman
Martin
Boyce
Myers
Hancher
Behrens
Shoemaker
Hardy
McCusky
Holman
Ortale
Cordaro
Des Moines
Artus
Thompson
Waterloo
Lambert
Geneseo
Miller
Dumont
Sine
Clarksville
Rhatigan
Monticello
Marshall
Washington
Halbmnechter
la Porte
Kramer
Steamboat Rock
Cardaman
North Des Moines
Capt. Pollack
Hunt
Blanchard
Jespersona
Capt
Luke
Woite
Stine
Baxter
G. Orr
Johnson
Schultz
Stapley
Noecker
Greenly
Graeser
Hansard
Kissinger
Orr
Pedersen
Schutz
Cooper
Anderson
Missouri primes for opener with Aggies
Columbia Missouri Sept 27 A team of veterans will scrimmage this week for Saturday’s tilt between the University of Missouri and Kansas Aggies. Coach Gwinn Henry announced the Aggies here. Backwards and lateral pass formations have taken up much time on Missouri practice grounds.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Kansas
Aggies
Gwinn Henry
Missouri
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