All Western Team Nears Completion for East West Classic
San Francisco December 7 western football stars rally to meet eastern opposition in the New Year classic. Coach Percy Lacey lists Ed Pomeroy Tom Caurehill Gordy Brown among latest additions and seeks Schoonover for end while finalizing backfield and guard spots.
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San Francisco
Thetandard
Percy Lacey
Lacey
Ed Pomeroy
Utah
Tom Caurehill
Oklahoma
Gordy Brown
University of Texas
Schoonover
Arkansas
Nevers Shines Again as Cardinals Top Bears in Chicago
Ernie Nevers, former Stanford star once praised by Pop Warner, scored 40 points for the Cardinals against Red Grange’s Bears in Chicago. The piece notes Nevers’ rebound from mixed pro success, illustrating the question of whether college stars thrive in pro football.
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Chicago
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Cardinals
Red Grange
Paddy Driscoll
Bears
Nevers
Pop Warner
College stars who made pro marks and the Grange effect
The piece traces college stars like Stuhldreher and Friedman who excelled in the pros after strong college careers. It notes Brooklyn standout games by Stuhldreher, Friedman’s rise with the Giants, and Red Grange’s influence on Friedman’s role at Michigan.
Shires Fails 10 Rounds as Boxers’ Fight Held Up
Charles Arthur Shires, White Sox first baseman, faces a stalled career as Major General John V. Clinnin, head of the Illinois athletic commission, suspends a preliminary bout with a mystery Dan Daly of Cleveland. The commission seeks a fighting costume witness and weighs Shires alleged friendly contact and unprotected sparring. Final action to follow when Daly arrives in Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Arthur
the Reat
Shires
White Sox
John V. Clinnin
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Dan Daly
Cleveland
White City
Clinnin
Fred Goardner
Wrestler Ralph Hammonds Knocked Out By Abe Coleman
Ralph Hammonds former Texas intercollegiate champion and Amsterdam Olympic light heavyweight title winner was knocked unconscious in a Ft Sam Houston auditorium wrestling match with Abe Coleman of Brooklyn. Hammonds won the first fall with an airplane spin in 17 12 minutes before Coleman delivered a brutal head strike that left Hammonds unconscious.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ralph Hammonds
Abe Coleman
Brooklyn
Ft. Sam Houston
Hammonds
University of Texas
Amsterdam
Coleman
Boxing Card Draws and Wins Across Cities
Across Detroit New Rochelle Omaha Toledo Des Moines Cedar Rapids San Diego and San Francisco bouts show Flowers Kaufman Wilson Murphy Morgan Grazia Jennings Wright Lopez Legouri Falcano Curry Genaro Glick and Grogan prevailing or drawing. Several fights list knockouts and points with final results in this array of regional matchups.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Bruce Flowers
New Rochelle
N. Y
Pinkey Kaufman
Bridgeport
Conn
Pee Wee Wilson
Omaha
Frankie Murphy
Lansing
Mich
Chief Elkhart
Neblo
Lee Meredith
Toledo
Kaye Morgan
Happy Ather‘on
Indianapolis
Mason City
Eskimo Grazia
Dead Horse
Alaska
Hep Jennings
Des Moines
Drew
Cedar Rapids
Bearcat Wright
Pedro Lopez
Cleveland
Tony Legouri
Henry Falcano
San Diego
Cal
Joe Curry
New York
Mikey Genaro
Waterbury
Gridiron Brevities: Oklahoma City Upsets Davis Elkins
Oklahoma City University surged to a 27 to 14 victory over undefeated Davis Elkins College in a late season gridiron clash. The Goldbugs built a quick lead and controlled play early, stifling the favored Senators throughout the contest.
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Davis-Elkins College
Oklahoma City University
Egridsters
Goldbugs
Senators
Big Ten champs feted at Indianapolis Victory Banquet
Alumni association hosts a Victory Banquet for Big Ten football champions in an Indianapolis hotel. College Humor presents Boiler maker coach Jimmy Phelan a handsome watch. Texas Christian banners celebrate in November as Horned Frogs push toward a conference title. Cy Leland shines in football and track with a late-century Denver meet victory.
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Alumni Association
Jimmy Phelan
Boilermaker
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Cy Leland
Leland
Denver
Texas
Tulsa Loses to Indians in 1929 finale
The University of Tulsa fell to the Haskell Indians 20 to 14 in a spectacular season closer. Louis Weller sparked the rally with a 55 yard run, a 22 yard pass, and a three yard pass to seal the win after trailing 14 18. Tulsa had led briefly in the last period.
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Tulsa
University of Tulsa
Haskell Indians
Indians
Louis Weller
Haskell
Weller
Cal
Georgia Beats Tech In Rainy Sanford Stadium Grudge Match
Georgia Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech 12 to 6 at Sanford Stadium in Athens in front of about 22 000 fans. Both teams scored a touchdown in the opening and closing periods with Tech adding its lone TD in the third period amid a rain soaked game.
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Georgia
Tech Sanford
Athens
Bulldogs
Georgia Tech
Tech
Western Maryland Sparks 12-0 Victory Over Maryland
Western Maryland clinched an undefeated season by defeating Maryland 12 to 0 on a soggy field. A 28 yard drive set up the first score and a key interception produced the second as punting dominated the scrappy game.
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Western Maryland
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Florida Defeats Oregon in Inter-sectional Clash
The Florida Gators beat Oregon 20 to 6 in a sweltering intersectional game. Florida held control through three quarters before Oregon’s late drive produced a touchdown, as reported from Miami.
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Florida
Oregon
MIAMI
University of Florida
University of Oregon
Gators
UNC Clinches North Carolina Title With 48 7 Duke Victory
The University of North Carolina football team defeated Duke 48 to 7 in Durham to clinch the state championship. The game, the final of the year for both schools, drew about 15 000 spectators.
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N. C
University of North Carolina
Duke University
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Football results from major matchups across the nation
North Carolina defeated Duke 48 to 7 while Western Maryland shut out Maryland 12 0. Georgia oversaw a 12 to 6 win over Georgia Tech. Oklahoma City University beat Davis Elkins 27 to 14 in Oklahoma City. Haskell Indians defeated Tulsa 20 to 14 in Tulsa. Florida beat Oregon 20 to 6. Tennessee thrashed South Carolina 54 to 0. At Austin Texas St Edwards University triumphed 6 to 0 over Austin College.
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Tennessee
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Preston McCann Named 1930 Tiger Team Captain
Preston Itchy McCann of Pauls Valley was unanimously chosen by the Tigers players to lead the team for the 1930 season. The selection follows his steady rise from freshman guard to pivotal center under coach Polly Wallace, serving as acting captain when Jake Land was injured.
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Stchy
McCann
Tiger Grid
P. A
Polly’ Wallace
Tiser
Pauls Valley
Wallace
Jake Ashley
Jake Land
Pauls Val
Senate coalition reshapes Hoover era policy debate
Washington notes describe a fragile Senate coalition of insurgent Republicans and Democrats shaping tariff policy and farm relief while challenging the president. The group may endure through Hoover's term, leveraging votes to block or back administration plans, including tariff flexibility and debt debenture provisions, with future conference outcomes in play.
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Senate
Hoover
House
White House
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Wilson
Harding
Old Guard
Coalition
Local Notes Highlight High School Activities And Community Events
The column details a new Tiger captain rising from high school football and basketball, mentions Haskell Mitchell's hospital visit, family moves near town, and weekend visits. It notes civic league and eastern star meetings with officer elections, plus church and Masonic chapter activities and local errands by residents in Ada area.
Ada youngsters greet Santa on two visiting days
Santa Claus visited Ada on Friday and Saturday drawing hundreds of children to the Model store and other shops. He answered questions about the year and promised more appearances before Christmas Eve.
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Haskell Mitchell
Tallihina
Emma Mitchell
L. V. Belcher
Russell
Dessie Cunningham
Tishomingo
W. W. Price
Oklahoma City
Clarence Cottle
Price
Raymond Hamer
Terreston
P. B. Hamer
Marjorie Bullock
Madill
Geneva Montgomery
Burr McWhirt
Tulsa
Juliet McWhirt
Civic League
W. F. Givens
W. W
Santa Claus
Ada
Santa
Declared Alive in Arkansas Murder Case
Mrs. F. P. K. Marks of Bebe Arkansas said by telephone her traveling salesman husband has found Connie Franklin, reputed victim of a brutal murder in Stone County. He reported stopping at home briefly before Batesville with a youth he says is Franklin, but gave no location details.
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Little Rock
Ark
K. Marks
Bebe
Connie Franklin
Ston
Marks
Batesville
Franklin
Defense lawyer reports alive Connie Franklin found near Beebe
Batesville Arkansas December 7 Defense attorney P Lyman F Reeder announced a report that Connie Franklin the woman connected to a murder case in which five men stand trial on December 16 has been found alive near Beebe Ark Reeder said he had previously received information that Franklin was in that area.
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Ark
Lyman F. Reeder
Connie Franklin
Beebe
Reeder
Franklin
Diegel Repeats To Win P G A Crown
Leo Diegel of Agua Caliente Mexico defeated Johnny Farrell of New York 6 and 4 to win the PGA national championship for a second consecutive year in Los Angeles.
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Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Professional Golfers’ Association
Johnny Farrell
New York Today
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