Minor League Doom Hinges On Change In Ownership
Baseball commissioner K M Landis calls for individual ownership to lift minor leagues from decline. He cites common ownership as a cause of despondency and urges a remedy to restore baseball's former popularity. Del Baker named Beaumont Texas League manager. Fort Worth acquires William Kelly. Tulsa, Cleveland transactions noted.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
K. M. Landis
Little Fellows
Landis
Angels
Baker
Beaumont
del Baker
Fort Worth
William Kelly
Tulsa
Irving Burns
Linda Storti
James Levey
Walter Bnller
Wichita Falls
Cleveland
Max Brunson
McCallie
Snowden Fails to Include Woman on Finance Inquiry Committee
London February 6 political forecasters anticipate a feminist backlash in the Labour party after Philip Snowden the chancellor of the exchequer did not name a woman to the finance and industry inquiry committee. Snowden previously set a precedent by appointing Mrs Barbara Wootton to two committees when she was 26. The feminists doubt his ability to find qualified women in banking finance and credit. Seven married men played on the Oregon Aggies eleven.
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Py United Press
London
Labor Party
Philip Snowden
Committee of Inquiry Into Finance and Industry
Snowden
Barbara Wootton
Hertz offer of one million for Reigh Count refused
Chicago December 6 United Press reports Texas multi millionaire W T Waggoner offered one million dollars for Reigh Count the 1928 Kentucky Derby winner Hertz owner rejected the bid saying a man who would pay a million for a horse should have his head examined Arlington Downs head Guy Waggoner denied his father offered such a sum and said no authority was given to act for the Three D Stable
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United Press
Chicago
Texas
Reigh
John D. Hertz
Hertz
W. T. Waggoner
Arlington, Texas
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Guy Waggoner
Three D
Arlington Downs
America
Waggoner
Three D Stable
Dempsey May Referee As Tunney Could Judge Boxing Show
New York December 6 The Christmas fund boxing card at Madison Square Garden may feature Jack Dempsey as referee and Gene Tunney invited to join as a judge. The New York state athletic commission has granted Dempsey permission to referee and an official decision on Tunney’s participation is pending.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey
New York State Athletic Commission
Tunney
Florida Meets Oregon in Big Football Tilt
Florida and Oregon football teams prepare for clash in the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Miami with Oregon practicing in Jacksonville and Florida linking up with the Webfoots at Palatka. Georgia Tech and Georgia scrutinize aerial defense in Athens as North Carolina and Duke face off in Durham. Tennessee readies for South Carolina in Knoxville amid eligibility questions for Heydrick and Mayer. Western Maryland pursues flawless record against Maryland in Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Florida
Oregon
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Miami
Oregon Webfoots
Jacksonville
Alligators
Gainesville
Palatka
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia
Athens
Paul Heydrick
Eugene Mayer
Tennessee Volunteers
South Carolina
Knoxville
Maryland
Western Maryland
Baltimore
Boxing results from Chicago and Chicago area cards
Mike Dundee of Rock Island outpointed Buster Brown of Kansas City in Chicago. Jimmy Mahoney of Chicago stopped Joe Miller in Chicago. Barney Ross of Chicago outpointed Al De Rose of Indianapolis in a six round bout.
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Chicago
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Buster Brown
Kansas City
Jimmy Mahoney
Joe Miller
Barney Ross
al de Rose
Indianapolis
Biggest Crowd at Hillcrest in Golf Tourney Semis
United Press reports the largest crowd yet watched the national professional golf tournament at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles as four top players contest the semi finals. Leo Diegel and Walter Hagen reignite their famed duel, while Johnny Farrell faces Al Watrous in the other semi final pairing.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Links
Hillcrest Country Club
Leo Diegel
Walter Hagen
Agua Caliente
Baltimore
Johnny Farrell
Craig Wood
al Watrous
Detroit
Gas Company Bowlers Nose Out All-Stars
West Texas Gas Company defeats Amarillo Bowling Alley All-Stars 2239 to 2234 in first match of the season. Close, low scoring affair with strong crowd presence and notable participation by women indicating growing winter interest in Amarillo bowling. Individual totals listed for both teams with Laverty, Hinchy, Parker, Wall, Ballvetcevese, Rogers, Thurber, Adams, Stiles contributing.
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West Texas Gas Company
Amarillo
West Texas Gas
Laverty
Hinchy
Parker
Wall
Bowling
Rogers
Thurber
Scoscrecees
Adams
Stiles
Eveveceese
Kerr Assembles Great Star Eleven for East West Game
Kerr describes his strongest nucleus for the East West classic. Eight stars from major programs are named for the New Year’s Day San Francisco charity game for crippled children. End Joe Donchess and guard Ray Montgomery of Pittsburgh lead the list with Holl Rooms of Dartmouth and Deb Seacrist of Washington and Jefferson among others.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
N. Y
Andy Kerr
San Francisco
San Francisco Shriners’ Hospital
Joe Donchess
Ray Montgomery
University of Pittsburg
Holl Rooms
Dartmouth
Deb Seacrist
Washington and Jefferson
Johnny Cox
Spook Dowler
Yablok
Colgate
Lloyd Brazil
University of Detroit
Pitts Rejects Offer To Play St. Mary's
Pittsburgh December 6 The University of Pittsburgh athletic council rejected an invitation to play at St. Marys College in a postseason arrangement.
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Pitts
St. Mary’s
United Press
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Athletic Council
St. Mary’s College
Cactus Pete Brown to Fight Kopecky Tonight at Armory
The bout at Second and Polk Street Armory starts at 8 pm and pits Cactus Pete Brown the Mex from Tex against Joseph Kopecky in a clash to earn a title shot versus Cal Farley. Both men promise a wild, high stakes fight as they seek a path to the local champ.
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Cactus Pete Brown
Tex
Cal Farley
Cal
Cactus
Joseph the Great
Kopecky
Farley
Polk Street Armory
Pete
Joseph
Pitt Eyes Rose Bowl Invitation After Postseason Talk
In San Francisco on December 21, Pitt authorities did not deny post season play and are believed to accept an invitation to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year's Day. Separately, in New York, Miss Ann Scarborough a college graduate and chorus girl praised the chorus as a theatre stepping stone in a speech to the book and play club noting she is one of many grads pursuing the stage.
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San Francisco
Pitt
Southern California
Pasadena
New York
Ann Scarborough
Del Bissonette To Undergo Operation
Dodgers first baseman Del Bissonette arrived in New York to undergo sinus surgery. The 1928 rookie star hit .320 with 25 homers and top speed but was slowed last season by lingering trouble, dropping his batting by about 40 points.
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Associated, Press
New York
del Bissonette
Brooklyn Dodgers
California Baseball Coach Resigns Post
UC Berkeley announces the resignation of baseball coach Carl Zamloch accepted by the executive committee. Clinton Evans, freshman coach, named as Zamloch’s successor. Leipsic auction record Rembrandt etching sold for 18,000 dollars. Duerer’s St Hubert In The Forest fetched 6,000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Calif
Carl Zamloch
University of California
Associated Students
Clinton Evans
Zamloch
Duerer
St. Hubert
Forest
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