Big Month in Sports With Davis Cup and Record Ruth Feats
The piece highlights a busy period in sports including the Tunner Dempsey heavyweight title bout, Davis Cup tennis with American hopes, and the U S polo team defeating British Army in India. Babe Ruth sets a home run record as four American tennis youths spark early excitement. Johnny Doeg and George Lott face Cochet Brugnon, while Williams, Hennessey, and Borotra’s pairs advance. Cubs stumble, Giants end a 10 game surge as September opens. Tilden and Hunter win wins in finals as Davis Cup defense begins.
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Tunner_ Dempsey
U.S
India
Babe Ruth
Johnny Doeg
California
George Lott
Chicago
Henri Cochet
Jules Brugnon
Lucian Williams
John Hennegsey
Indianapolis
Jean Borotra
America
Dick Williams
Bill Johnston
Doeg
Lott
Tilden
Hunter
Williams
Hennessey
Chicago Cubs
Towty Braves
Tennis stars on tour and boxing clash captivate nation
Rene La Coste led Frenchmen Cochet Borotta and Brugnon past Americans Tilden and Huger in a gripping Davis Cup event before El ites Tunney edged Dempsey in a famed 10 round title bout. Ruth tied his home run record with two blasts against Washington.
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Rene la Coste
U. S
Wimbedon
Invaders
Henri Cochet
Rele
Borotta
Brugnon
Tilden
Francis Huger
Cochet
la Coste
Little Bill
America
Hunter
Brungon
Silden
Stine’acy
Johnston
Uncle Sam
Tommy Hitchcock
Chevrolet announces new line of cars for 1928
A sweeping Chevrolet plan promises the most spectacular low priced automobiles ever, with production began December 12 and January first public introduction. Plants in Flint and others prepare to ship thousands of units nationwide for simultaneous exhibitions from Bangor to Vancouver.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Ndvices
Jefferson Motors, Inc
Perth Amboy
Chevrolet
W. Knudsen
Chavrates Siccer Company
Flint
Mich
Tarrytown
N. C
St. Louis
Oakland
Cal
Bull
N. Y
Janesville
Wis
Norwood
Variou
Detroit
United States
Bangor
San Diego
Miami
Vancouver
General Motors’ Proving Grounds
General Motors
Fidelity Trust Co declares two dividends this December
Uzal H. McCarter says Fidelity Union Trust Co will pay regular quarterly dividends of 6 percent and an extra 10 percent. A 10 percent year end bonus to employees is announced. A new department for bonds and stocks will be led by a vice president. The firm cites a Newark bank merger in July boosting deposits and resources by up to 19 million.
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Uzal H. McCarter
Fidelity Union Trust Company
Trust Company
McCarter
Newark
America
New Jersey
New York City
Army Navy football to be played for years to come
The piece argues the Army Navy game will continue beyond next year despite disputes over eligibility rules. It notes Navy’s reluctance to accept a three year rule, Army’s push to use current eligibility rules, and suggests strategic positioning by both sides amid an unresolved casus belli.
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Norman E. Brown
Army
Navy
Naval
Washington
From infielder to star outfielder Steve Stephenson rises with Cubs
The piece follows Stephen Stephenson, once with Cleveland as a second baseman, batting .371 in 1924, switching to the outfield in Kansas City era, then Indianapolis in 1926, catching Joe McCarthy’s eye and joining the Cubs. With Hack Wilson and Cuyler he could post a stellar team average near .350 next year.
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Riggs Stephenson
Cub
Cleveland Indians
Steve
Indians
Clleveland
Cleveland
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Joe McCarthy
Stephenson
Hack Wilson
Cuyler
Cubs
Hoffman Proposes Tax Cuts for Clay Mine Depletion
A proposed rule would set a 15 percent de facto depletion rate on the gross sales of metal mines each year, with discussion of a 10 percent rate by mine owners in the Third District. Currently there is no fixed depletion allowance and agents vary from 20 to 30 cents per ton to as high as half a mill per ton. The report also touches on travel and European steamship terminology, noting differences in travel time between American and European tours and examples of notable travelers.
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Bobby Jones
Jones
England
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