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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
2
New York December 27 The death of Tt Suffern Tailor at Newport on Christmas Day will not interfere with the Gold Mashie tournament an annual invitation affair for amateur golfers founded and sponsored by the banker at his private links The family announced the event will proceed as planned on December 26 27 28.
Athletic directors and faculty observers from universities and colleges across the United States attend the National Collegiate Athletic Association convention in New Orleans. The Friday program features the annual officers election amid calls for reform and possible retirement of General Palmer Pierce, with Dr. S. V. Sanford and others named as potential successors as football rules discussion and code changes loom.
The document lists official pitching marks for 1928 with references to Dodgers and league tallies. It notes wins and losses and mentions standings, counts, and percentages in a terse archival tone.
Frank Gritty reviews 1928 sports to find frequent anticlimaxes. Boxing, baseball, track, football, golf, tennis, polo, and horse racing all delivered near-misses and uneven excitement, with standout moments countered by subdued climaxes across the year.
Illnesses did not prevent Georgia Tech linemen Roger Drennen and Jim Brooke from practicing with the Yellow Jackets in Pasadena as they prepare for the Rose Bowl game against California. Tech and California held scrimmages and both teams focused on defense against passes while evaluating lineup changes and conditioning ahead of New Year’s Day showdown.
Borah revealed plans to resume sprinting in 1929 aiming to regain the world title. The sprinter will return to the University of Southern California to continue training after visiting his parents in Phoenix.
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. promotes Rene Devos Belgian middleweight in whose favor he holds a stake against Ace Hudkins of Nebraska in a 10 round bout Friday night. The winner could earn a shot at Mickey Walker for the world middleweight title. Odds favored Devos at 8 to 5 a day before the match.
Johnny Weismuller has decided to pursue money making work beyond amateur swimming. He plans exhibition swims in Florida and possibly California with an eye toward stage offers. He asserts he is a current champion and a strong drawing card while weighing business options to support himself.
The local high school hosts a double header tonight with Washington hosting Ash Fork in a conference game. Apprentices and frosh teams open the evening, followed by the W H S main contest as Winslow players recover from colds. A large crowd is expected and admission remains unchanged.
Boston city council after a stormy meeting voted to allow Sunday sports in the city. The referendum ideas from the last election left adoption to the councils of each town or city in the state.
The Daily reports matl results and classed TM updates with pai references, outlining finished times and rankings. Readers see results by category and the next round schedule is noted for participants and clubs.
The West football squad announced Morton Kaer, former U.S. College star and All American, will join Saturday's game versus the East. Brick Marcus broke his shoulder in scrimmage, leaving him out. Grantuci may play Sunday after an elbow injury. Stanford’s Hewis and Stimas from St Mary’s join the West push to bolster the lineup.
It is noted Captain Walt Holmer of Northwestern, a late arrival, blends well with the East squad. Holmer, famed as a top Big Ten kicker and passer, may outpace Harpster in accuracy for long punts while Holmer handles short kicks. Engst camp players stay healthy and in strong form under Coach Andy Kerr.
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