Professionals vs Amateurs Sparks National Debate
New York December 29 AP reports Col Henry Breckenridge president of the national amateur athletic federation forms a committee to draw the line between amateur and professional sport. Gustavus T Kirby notes thousands of schoolboys under 16 seek money in athletics despite amateur status concerns. Major John L Griffith suggests leniency for under 16 violators.
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National Amateur Federation
New York
Henry Breckenridge
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Sional Sports
Federation
Breckenridge
Gus
Tavus T. Kirby
The
Intercollegiate
John L. Griffith
Simmons Big Stars 1925 Batting Edge Shakes 1926 Hopes
Connie Mack’s forecast for Al Simmons as a star of 1926 gains weight after a remarkable 1925 season. Simmons outscored, totaled more hits and bases than rivals Heilmann and Speaker, leading the league with 253 base hits and 392 total bases. The piece notes quirks in nominal records, mentions Rogers Hornsby, Chester Falk, and Johnny Mostil while underscoring that base hits alone do not win pennants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
al Simmons
Simmons
Marty Heilmann
Tris Speaker
Heilmann
Speaker
Mr. Simmons
Hellmann
Mack
Chester Falk
St. Louis
Chester
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Johnny
Radio Programs Across Cities Highlight Concerts And Talks
Radio listings show a mosaic of concerts, lectures, and entertainment across stations in New Mexico, Pittsburgh, Lincoln, Seattle, Hollywood, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Hot Springs, Chicago, and more. Entries mention bands, orchestras, tenorists, conductors, and programs with times ranging from early evening to late night, reflecting a bustling sponsor slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDKA
Pittsburgh
William Kottman
KFAB
Lincoln
Richard Low
Bartone
Stick Merriam
Belshaw
Meraldine Schmidt
Shenandoah
Glad Gang
Syracuse
Neb
KFOA
Seattle
KFWE
University City
Romaine
Paul and
Jack Snyder
Hollywood
Hollywood Roof Orchestra
KGW
Portland Oregonian
KILI
Los Angeles
Don Clark
KNX
Hollywood Express
Atwater Kent Radio Orchestra
KOA
Denver
Silver State Concert Orchestra
Book of Knowledge
E. J. Katzmark
KTHS
Hot Springs National Park
Southerners Orchestra
HSD
St. Louis
Fast - Dispatch
Hotel Statler
Weaf Chain
Good Will
BYW
Chicago
Uncle Bob
Sherwood School of Music
Paul Ash
Coon Sanders
Nighthawks
Insomnia Club
WBBM
Sunset Quartet
Moulin Rouge Orchestra
Lew Russell
Xylophone
Nate Caldwell
Two Jays
Charlie Garland
WBZ
Springfield
Nature Story
Colchester
WCAE
Pittsburgham
Pooley
WEAF
WCAU
Philade
Dad Baby
Jones Jolly Ee
Inter-fraternity
British and French golf kings to meet Jones and Gunn in tilt
In an exhibition set for January 3 in St. Augustine Florida, Bobby Jones and Watts Gunn will pair against Arthur Compston and Arnaud Massey. Jones and Gunn bring strong forms from 1920s tours while Compston and Massey lead European ranks with titles in the British Open and French Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Gunn
Norman EF. Brown
Bobby Jones
King
Watts Gunn
Europe
Arnaud Massey
Arthur Compston
Massey
Compston
St. Augustine
Fla
Len Jim Barnes
Abe Mitchell
Bobby
Rigid Round of Routine Faces Grimon Squad
Pasadena December 29 Alabama University football team prepares for the New Year day clash with Washington. The daily plan includes private dining room meals, rest periods, hotel grounds walks, Rose Bowl workout, and controlled practice to ready the Huskies for the turf. Coach Wallace Wade notes players feel the heat but remain fit for the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Alabama University
University of Washington
Rose Bowl
Washington Huskies
Coah Wallace Wade
Ipana Troubadours and Scottish Rite Chorus Radio Hour
A compact radio listing notes Ipana Troubadours on program 7 to 9 and 9 at WB Atlenta Journal with a string quartet. Francis Craig's orchestra presents a bedtime story segment at 9 with Scottish Rite chorus and a note on melody artistry in Nashville station WEM.
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WEAF
Eddie Dunstedter
WCX
Detroit Free Press
WDAF
Kansas City Star
School of the Air
Star
Plantation
New York
Hoyler
Pooley
Ipana Troubadours
Roxy and His Gang
Ben Bernies
WEEI
Boston
Weaf Musicale
Earl Nelson
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Drake
Chapman’s
WGY
Schenectady
Hook of Knowledge
Rochester
N. Y
WHAM
WHAS
Louieville Times-Courier
WHN
Roseland Dance Orchestra
Frivolity Orchestra
Silver Supper Orchestra
Lew Brown
Sidney Claire
Melody Club Orchestra
Cotton Club Orchestra
Harry Richman
WIS
Des Moines
Reese-Hughes
Capitol Theater Artiste
Harmony Singers
Kate Miller
Whistler
Smith Sisters
Harmony Girls
Progres
WIR
Detroit-Pontise
Goldkette
Jewett
WKRC
Cincinnati
Swiss Garden Orchestra
Little Symphony Orchestra
Blue Grass
Chicago
Ralph Emerson
Wls Theater
Metropolitan Choir
Erne Moeller
Johanna
WMAQ
Chicas News
Chicago Theater
Story Indy
Wmag Proere
Wlayern
Galinshgowshwoe
Davenport
Mu- Erwin
Windell
Ohn Gerwe
Rainbo
Saida Ballantine
Atlenta Journal
Melody Artista
WEM
Nashville
Francis Craig
Scottish Rite Chorus
Kansas City Boy Wins Key Junior Indoor Tennis Round
Warren F. Coen Jr., a 14 year old from Kansas City coached by Willam T. Tilden, Jr., won two straight shutouts in the boys indoor championship and battled to a 7-5 6-4 win over Gordon Tweedy of New York to reach the third round. Frank Shields and Walter Thomas also advanced in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Love
Warren F. Coen
Kansas City
Willam T. Tilden
Abraham Lekus
Paul Peavy
Hastings-On-Hudson
N. Y
Gordon Tweedy
Frank Shields
Walter Thomas
Elizabeth
N. J
Average reporter of today is deficient in knowledge of arts
Professor Nelson Antrim Crawford of Kansas State Agricultural College told the Association of American Schools and Departments of Journalism that modern reporters lack working knowledge of science and arts. He criticized newspapers for favoring politics over science and invention in their makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nelson Antrim Crawford
Kansas State Agricultural College
Association of American Schools and Departments of Journalism
Penalties handed to three NFL clubs in league rule case
Columbus Ohio December 29 1923 three National Professional Football league clubs Milwaukee Chicago Cardinals and Pottsville were penalized by President Joe Carr for rule violations during late season. Milwaukee faced 500 fine plus 90 day asset disposal deadline and retirement from the league while Cardinals received 1000 fine and one year probation. Pottsville was fined 600 and suspended forfeiting its franchise. high school players were barred, and Art Foltz was banned for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Joe F. Carr
Milwaukee
Chicago Cardinals
Pottsville
Chicago
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Carr
Art Foltz
Stuhldreher
Notre Dame
Providence
Wall Street Briefs Highlight Earnings Across Major Firms
Associated Gas and Electric's year end earnings reached 15.9 million dollars, up 11.19 million and 237 percent from the previous year. United States Smelting posts 11 month profits of 5.999 million dollars at 3.50 annual dividend. Warner-Quinlan Petroleum plans public offering of 40,060 shares at 25 dollars to fund plant expansion. Missouri Pacific and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific report rising November and year to date figures amid ongoing railroad earnings trend. Hayden, Stone arranges sale for Warner-Quinlan stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Missouri Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Warner- Quinlan Petroleum Company
Hayden, Stone and Company
Fire destroys church and home in Pensacola
A fire in Pensacola caused destruction to a negro church and a negro dwelling with several other houses damaged. Total damage was estimated at 25000 dollars. The blaze threatened the business district but was brought under control late at night on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fila
Government liquor sales profitable in British Columbia
The finance department reports profits from government liquor sales in British Columbia rose after a dip. For the six months ending September 30 profits totaled 1,551,265 compared with 1,409,791 in the prior six months. A peak was reached in the six months ending March 31, 1924 at 1,???
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Finance Department
British Columbia
Government liquor stores end sales on June 15 1921 note
Government liquor stores announced sales figures of 634 601 units. The government established liquor sales on June 15 1921, marking a key date in the policy.
Fire rips five downtown business frames in Norfolk
A blaze in Norfolk Virginia raged through five frame business buildings at the Grandy and Freemason street corner in the downtown district. Three alarms called all downtown fire apparatus to the scene as Journal Want Ads promise results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Grandy
Freemason
Greb to be Challenged by Tiger Flowers for Title
New York December 29 The New York state athletic commission accepts Tiger Flowers as Grebs top challenger and orders Greb to accept within 30 days or be made ineligible. Flowers posts 2500 and Bud Taylor also offers a bid for Rosenbergs bantam title but is placed on record for future reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Greb
Tiger Flowers
New York State Athletic Commission
Flowers
Greb
W. Miller
Challenr
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Charlie
Phil) Rosenberg
Disturbance Reported at Local Theater Coughing Scene
Patrons in a show house were disturbed by ongoing coughing in the audience. An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and hoarseness with a testimonial from Mrs. W. T. Clary of White Plains Va. Sold widely.
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Foley
W. T. Clary
White Plains
Adv
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
New Mexico
Bossy Jones
Alabama
Wade
Huskies
Wall Street Briefs
United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company Common Stock
Cupid
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Macon
Clara Virginia Kinney
Norfolk, VA
Journal
Harry Greg
Grandmother
Grandfather
Dugan
Maggie RE
International News Service
U. 8, Patent Office
Bay Hickey
Feartnme Service, Inc
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