Am friend to fight Risko in Madison Square Garden clash
Gerald Ambrose Griffith known as Puffy Griffin faces Johnny Risko in a ten round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Griffith seeks to avenge a June Detroit setback while asserting his claim as a top contender ahead of a Miami bout with Jack Sharkey. Risko brings a durable record and a history of comebacks, aiming to derail Griffith’s momentum and assert himself among the division’s elite.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Gerald Amphese Griffith
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Risko
Tonicht
Miami
Fla
Gerald Ambrose
Risko
Detroit
Cleveland
Gerald
Griffith
Tuffy
Forbidden
Johnny
Jimmy Braddock
the Garden
Braddock
Jack Sharkey
Mi’ami
Garden
Boston
Second Waters
Baker Boy
Jack Delaney
George Godfrey
Paulino Uzendun
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Chuck Wiggins
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Shires Voices Willingness to Fight Any Man After Victory
Chicago White Sox first baseman C Arthur Shires KO'd Big Bill Bailey in 1 minute 22 seconds in Buffalo and then challenged any man in the world. Joe McCarthy observed ringside as Shires thanked Buffalo for the welcome and spoke of lucrative, futile enmity.
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Buffalo
C. Arthur Shires
Chicago White Sox
Big Bil Bailey
Shires
Bill
Big Bill
Chicago
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
Hack Wilson
McCarthy
Shires Aims for Earnings Beyond Athletics
The source quotes Shires saying he plans to secure money after his athletic career, portraying him as focused on future earnings beyond sports.
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Shires
Going Tough for Trojan Grinders
USC football coach Howard Jones plans three he man scrimmages to toughen the squad ahead of the Pasadena Rose Bowl with Pittsburgh. The team trains defense this week and offense next, moving to Pasadena for workouts while Pitt requests use of the Rose Bowl turf. Injuries during scrimmages worry fans as key ends Garrett Arbelbide and Francis Tappaan and backs Harry Edleson and Ernie Pinckett are highlighted for potential reductions.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Howard Jones
Pasadena
Pittsburgh
Jones
Pitt
Trojans
Casadena Junior College
Trojan
Garrett Arbelbide
Francis Tappaan
Harry Edelson
Ernie Pinckett
Fifty College Wrestlers Face Chicago U Meet
Fifty college wrestlers opened preliminary matches at the University of Chicago first annual invitation meet. Oklahoma, led by 125-pound champion Mantooth, and runners up Miller and Leach, join Northwestern Chicago Illinois and Morton Junior College in the field. Final matches set for Saturday night.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Oklahoma
Mantooth
Miller
Leach
Sooners
Northwestern
Illinois
Morton Junior College
Taylor Mastro bout tonight at Chicago stadium
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Ind and Earl Mastro of Chicago clash in the feature final boxing show of the season. They meet for 10 rounds or less to settle a prior 10 round draw with one judge for Taylor and one for Mastro, the referee calling it a draw. Both seek a definitive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Earl Mastro
Taylor
Mastro
Flyer and Writer to Marry in January
In Los Angeles on December 27 the wedding of Lieut. D. W. Tomlinson former navy sea hawk and writer Miss Virginia Sullivan was announced. About 150 guests including noted pilots will attend the January 18 ceremony at Claude Parker’s home with Art Goebel as best man and Rowena Sullivan maid of honor. The couple plans a honeymoon by air.
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Los Angeles
West
D. W. Tomlinson
Navy
Sea Hawk
Virginia Sullivan
Claude Parker
Art Goebel
Pacific Flier
Rowena Sullivan
Sacramento
Lost Pig Mystery Baffles Washington Police
In Washington on December 27 a missing persons bureau notes a white and black spotted pig in a gunny sack dropped from a Ford coupe rear compartment. Veterinary surgeon Dr. C Jabel Robinson adds the pig was helpless and wild inside the sack as investigators theorize the animal may have died before a Christmas dinner.
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Washington
Bureau of Missing Persons
John F. Baxwell
C. Jabel Robinson
Tucker of Virginia A lifelong law and Congress record
The article profiles Henry St. George Tucker 77 who first joined Congress in 1889 and notes a Tucker family legacy in law and public service. It highlights his anti education and maternity bills stance, his past opposition to prohibition, and mentions his roles as dean at two law schools and ABA president.
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Ashington
Congress
Henry St. George Tucker
Virginia
House
Senator Burton
Ohio
Thomas Tudor Tucker
South Carolina
Henry
John Randolph
Roanoke
George Tucker
University of Virginia
Lynchburg
John Randolph Tucker
Washington and Lee University Law School
George Washington University Law School
American Bar Association
Department of Education
Tucker
Congressman Tucker
Democratic Precinct Meetings Set Across Ada Area
The Oklahoma Democratic Party calls precinct meetings for January 10 1930 outside Ada at 2 pm to elect officers and committeemen with a Ada city caucus at 8 pm. Officials urge active Democrats to join the county central committee process and promote nominees.
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Democratic State Central Committee of
Oklahoma
Ada
Couple Robbed of Jewels Near Tulsa
Fred C. Conner a Wichita Kansas real estate man and his wife were stopped on a highway near Tulsa by three robbers. Mrs Conner fainted and remained unconscious. The bandits took jewelry valued at about 1500 for two diamond rings 125 for a wecaine ring a watch and 65 in cash total over 3000 in valuables.
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Tulsa
Fred C. Conner
Wichita
Kan
Here
News Flashes: Boston Mayor Nichols Departure
AP briefs note Boston mayor Malcolm Nichols will leave office and enjoy retirement. Other items include Governor Trumbull vacation plans with Calvin Coolidge at the same hotel, Helen of Troy opera by Erskine and Antheil, Mount Ishbel renamed peak in Canada, Emma Quong placing second in a state spelling bee, and Eric Wood piloting a 190 mile flight at 221 mph.
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The
Associated Press
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Malcolm RE. Nichols
St. Peterburg
Fla
Trumbull
Connecticut
Springfield, Il
Emma Quong
Havana
Ill
Manville Faces Bond Default as Town Loses Homes
Manville Wyoming reports a bond default and heavy out-migration leaving only about 100 houses. Owners move buildings out of town at two to three per week amid the shrinking community.
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Manville
Wyo
John Silva Faces 90 Day Jail Term in Branding Case
John Silva, 26, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of branding his wife with an electric iron on the chin and chest. He was arrested following the incident at their home in San Leandro.
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Silva
Usband
San Leandro
John Silva
American Mathematical Society opens sessions in Bethlehem
Telegraphic briefs report the American Mathematical Society beginning its technical sessions in Bethlehem after preliminary meetings. Other items note a long courtship marriage in Moberly, a golden eagle at a Maryland dance, a major fire in Douglas Arizona, a Tokyo decision on naval conference delegates, and a health official's light dismissal of a London posting.
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Bethlehem
American Mathematical Society
Chief Veto Delays Parachute Jump By Police Chief
Chief Marshall sought a parachute jump to escape routine police work in Oakland. After conferring with himself, he announced plans to ascend nine thousand nine feet but faced refusal from his superior, delaying the stunt.
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Oakland
Cal
Donald L. Marshall
Governor Favors Prison Road Work Plan
Oklahoma Governor Holloway announces four or five prison road camps will be set up by the state highway commission. First camp to include penitentiary inmates within two to three weeks, with Granite reformatory inmates in two camps later. He praises penitentiary management and notes some overcrowding but few prisoners in corridors.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
State Penitentiary
W. J. Holloway
Granite Reformatory
Highway Commission
Oklahoma’s
United States
Te&rkana
J. O. Newell
Contained quote on state condition at the penitentiary
A fragment notes that the state is not being hurt by conditions at the penitentiary. The brief remarks imply concern about prison conditions but assert no harm to the state from them.
Gift Exchanges Drop After Christmas Shopping
Store managers report fewer exchange requests this year as complete stock and size systems reduce postholiday returns. Shoppers ensure proper sizes and colors before Christmas, especially for gloves, cutting frenzied demand.
Why Commander Byrd Sought the South Pole
The fragment ponders Byrd's Antarctic expedition motives. It hints at exploration aims and the allure of polar conquest. The text contrasts seasonal weather forecasts with the enduring drive to reach Antarctica, inviting reflection on Byrd's legacy.
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Commander Byrd
South Pole
Thoxine Cough Remedy Boasts Quick Internal Relief
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a doctor’s prescription cough remedy with immediate soothing action and internal cure. It claims rapid relief for stubborn coughs, safe for all ages, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold in 35c 60c and $1.00 bottles at Corner Drug Store and other outlets.
Grimes Starts Divorce Action Against Wife
Canton Ohio December 27 Burleigh A Grimes Pirates pitcher files for divorce from Florence Ruth Grimes alleging interference with his work and citing his wife as unreasonable and extravagant in spending. He notes she has bought jewelry totaling six to seven thousand dollars in recent years. The couple resides near Canton.
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Canton
Ohio
Burleigh A. Grimes
Pittsburgh Pirates
Florence Ruth Grimes
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brooklyn
Crimes
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