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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
2
A fragmented note mentions the Prince of Wales and a reply asking if a certain event involved the prince. The garbled text hints at an inquiry about timing or an appearance, but details are unclear and no concrete facts emerge.
A palace report describes the warm reunion as King’s condition improves slightly and the prince visits the queen after a quiet day. Thousands line Victoria Station and palace gates as the prince arrives, greeted by the Duke of York and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin.
At the league meeting in Detroit, the big move is Cleveland trading George Uhle to Detroit for Kenneth Holloway and Johnny Tavener. Tavener shifts to shortstop as Haddad Lind Sewell fill other infield spots while Neun goes to Toledo. Directors award the 1928 pennant to the New York Yankees.
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Glenn Wright, star shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, is traded to the Brooklyn Robins for Jess Petty and a utility infielder Riconda after NL meeting talks. Petty won 16 games last season for Brooklyn, Wright had a 310 batting mark, Rhonda played few games.
Juarez will stage two Astrovsé racing meets in 1929, Mayor Augustin Gallo announced. William Kyne, the promoter, will run both meets with one lasting 45 days starting in March and the other 90 days in November. Kyne said tax promises by officials eased past failures, avoiding exorbitant Mexican federal taxes.
New York reports Tex Rickard recovering after a record breath hold during Jack Sharkey's Boston bout with Art De Kuh. With Sharkey back in action and Tommy Loughran set to box in Chicago, the heavyweight market improves and Rickard aims to erase a Madison Square Garden deficit. The scene features Knute Hansen and Christner as rivals, and calls for Sharkey to face Christner to restore the old order.
Denver University's football team arrived in Honolulu aboard the Maui for a Saturday game with Taiwan. Four players suffered seasickness briefly, then recovered. the squad immediately trained at the field after disembarking, with only deck walks and rope jumping on the voyage.
National League President John Heydler proposed a rule allowing a pitcher to stay in the game after a pinch hitter bats for him. The idea, debated at the NL meeting, would let managers designate a pinch hitter for the pitcher before the game and have the hitter bat for the pitcher later. The plan would add an offensive pitcher and a defensive pitcher, with up to ten players, and needs joint approval with the American League.
Georgia Tech announced a 31 man traveling squad for the Rose Bowl game against the University of California on New Year’s Day at Pasadena. Capt. Peter Punch leads the centers with Drennon Westbrook Wenney and others at guard tackle end and back positions.
San Francisco December 11 two stars from the Rocky Mountain conference and Bob Sims a Stanford halfback were added to the west team for the east west benefit game on December 29. Alton Carman Utah tackle and Clark Colorado quarterback accepted invitations to represent the west after the conference allowed entry. Sims is paired with Biff Wolfman Stanford captain on the squad.
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