Central Presbyterian and City Drug Clash for City League Lead
The City Basketball league changed tonight's start to 8 PM at Amarillo Athletic Club. Central Presbyterian church and City Drug, both undefeated after three wins, face off with implications for the first half championship. Proceeds support Sandies pep squad state trip to Abilene. Lincoln National Life Insurance vs Piggly Wiggly opens the card.
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Central Presbyterian Church- City
R. P. Parcells
City Basketball League
Golden Sandies
Alway
Sandies
Abilene
Amarillo
Lewis quits ring in first round bout with Belanger
Ted Kid Lewis former welterweight champion walked out of the ring in the opening round of a 10 round fight with Charley Belanger Canadian light heavyweight champion in Toronto. Referee Lou Marsh had ordered Lewis to remove a rubber mouthpiece and warned him for holding before Lewis walked to his dressing room. Belanger was awarded the decision and Lewis’s end of the bout was to be turned over to charity.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Charley Belanger
Lou Marsh
Marsh
Lewis
Belanger
The
Boxing Commission
Charty
Paolino Uzcudun May Face Young Stribling in Miami Bout
Tex Rickard floated a heavyweight bout in Miami pitting Stribling against either Jack Sharkey or Paolino Uzcudun. Rickard favors Sharkey but will choose Paolino if Sharkey declines. Florida promoters back Paolino. Jack Dempsey to referee the January 1 Miami Beach bout.
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United Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Paolino Uzcudun
Young
Miami
Florida
Rickard
Sharkey
Paolino
Jack Dempsey
Miami Beach
Miller Named Captain at McMurry Gridiron
Ta Howmet Miller of Abilene a guard and three letter man will lead McMurry College on the gridiron next year. He was elected at the annual banquet last night.
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Assoc Abilene
Dee
Howmet Miller
Abilene
McMurry College
Fight Results From Various Cities Across The Nation
AP reports boxing results with multiple bouts: Tommy Loughran beat Big Boy Peterson in Chicago. Ar mando Santiago stopped Joey Sanger in Milwaukee. Ted Ross defeated Shuffle Callahan in Chicago. Walter Madey stopped Joe Green in Chicago. Hershie Wilson and Danny Delmont drew in Danville. Other results include Kid Chocolate stopping Emil Paluso in New York. Jose Gonzales and Nick Carlino drew. Georgie Daggett out pointed Relampago Saguero. Jack Dessimos out pointed Charley Nepner. Jack Smith outpointed Jerry Pavelli. Joe Glick outpointed Petey Mack. In Philadelphia Stanislaus Loayza stopped Mickey Blair. Les Paluso stopped Frankie Lafaye in Holyoke. Johnny Nasser outpointed Young Dencio in Terre Haute. Red Fitzsimmons knocked out Sally Montgomery in Wichita.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Big Boy
Peterson
New Orleans
Armando Santiago
Cuba
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Ted Ross
Shuffle Callahan
Walter Madey
Joe Green
Hershie Wilson
Danville
Danny Delmont
Drew
New York
Kid Chocolate
Emil Paluso
Salt Lake City
Jose Gonzales
Nick Carlino
Albany
N. Y
Georgie Daggett
Relampago Saguero
Jack Dessimos
Canada
Charley Nepner
Bridgefield
N. J
Jack Smith
Jerry Pavelli
Southampton
Joe Glick
Petey Mack
Jersey City
Stanislaus Loayza
Chile
Mickey Blair
Camden
Holyoke
Mars
Les Paluso
Frankie Lafaye
Terre Haute
Ind
Johnny Nasser
Young Dencio
Wichita
Kans
Red Fitzsimmons
Los Angeles
Sally Montgomery
Fort Worth
Texas
Brushing Up Sports By Laufer Nurmi Changes Training
Arthur Vance and Paavo Nurmi appear in a sports column comparing training methods. Vance, veteran Brooklyn pitcher, posts a 22–10 season with 200 strikeouts and 2.09 runs per game, while Nurmi arrives in New York as a disciplined distance runner focused on steady workouts and everyday running.
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Vance
Associated Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Nurms
Paavo
Ohio Field
New York University
Hugo Quist
Nurmi
Loren Murchison
Paris
Quist
Pete Promises to Listen for Gong in Ring Rematch
The article notes Pete plans to heed the gong this time as he faces Dutch Mantell at the Second and Fillmore arena following a controversial bout last Friday. Dutch claims Pete's chestiness hurt his wrestling while Pete plans a cleaner contest, with Dutch proving he can dial back rough tactics when needed.
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George Pete
Dutch Mantell
Fillmore Street Arena
Pete
Wildcat
Luxembourg
Mustangs May Lose Star Center to West Point
Dallas December 18. Fear that Malcolm Powell SMU star sophomore center may be lost to the squad next season due to an appointment to West Point circulated on the campus today. Powell, named by many writers as all conference pivot, said he was considering the appointment, the second offered him.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Malcolm Powell
Southern Methodist University
West Point
Mustang
Powell
Tiddledy Wink Tournament Before Big Match
A Tiddledy Wink tournament will be staged prior to the main event. New ticket prices of 1 dollar and 1 dollar fifty cents will prevail for this prelim.
Denton Five Suffers First Cage Reversal
The Southwest Conference notches its first basketball victory over the Denton Teachers College as Texas Christian University defeats the Teachers 39 to 33. The Teachers had beaten Baylor twice and S. M. U. once and meet S. M. U. in Dallas tonight.
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The
Associated Press
Denton
Southwest Conference
Denton Teachers College
Texas Christian University
Baylor
Dallas
Red Petty Leaves For San Francisco
College Station reports S J Red Petty captain of the Aggie basketball team and all Southwest end departed for San Francisco to join the Western squad for the East West game on December 29.
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The
Associated Press
College Station
S. J
Red) Petty
Aggie
San Francisco
Armando Santiago Wins Junior Lightweight Knockout in Chicago
Cuban fighter Armando Santiago defeated Joey Sanger in two rounds at the Chicago Coliseum before 10,000 spectators, rising as a leading junior lightweight title contender. Tommy Loughran outpointed Big Boy Peterson in ten rounds, despite a 17 3 4 pound weight gap.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jose Armando
Armando Santiago
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Sanger
Ted Morgan
Seattle
Coliseum
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Peterson
Minneapolis
Loughran
Strangler Lewis Defeats O Shocker in Phoenix Match
World heavyweight wrestling champion Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Pat O Shock in two straight falls in Phoenix Arizona. The first fall lasted 20 minutes 22 seconds with a headlock and the second fell in 4 minutes 80 seconds also by headlock securing the title defense.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Four Weeks Golfing Duel Starts Tomorrow in So Cal
Top professionals including Walter Hagen Leo Diegel and Tommy Armour join a four week golf duel across six courses starting tomorrow in Southern California. The purse totals 25500 with a 10000 Los Angeles Open for pros and a rich amateur trophy lineup. Santa Catalina Island hosts a $2500 open event with 100 players advancing after two qualifying days.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Treasury
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Tommy Armour
Santa Catalina Island
New Dog Licenses Issued for 1929 in City
Miss Jewell Davidson city secretary announced the 1929 supply of 750 dog licenses. In 1928 more than 509 licenses were sold. The license costs $1 for males and $2 for females and extends a dog’s life for another year.
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Jewell Davidson
DePaul academy grid team heads to Brownsville post season game
Twenty four DePaul academy football players are en trained for Brownsville Texas where they will meet Brownsville High school in a post season game Friday.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
DePaul Academy
Brownsville
Texas
Brownsville High School
Notre Dame Penn Will Meet in 1930 and 1931
Announcement says Pennsylvania will meet Notre Dame on the football field in 1930 and 1931. No dates set. Federal foresters suggest strict measures may be needed soon to curb forest fires from smokers and campers.
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Notre Dame
Penn
Associated
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Greenleaf and Layton Triumph in Billiards Tourney Opener
Ralph Greenleaf of New York and Johnny Layton of Sedalia Mo won their first round robin matches at Orchestra hall. Greenleaf defeated Pasquale Natalie 125 to 114 in 36 innings while Layton beat Gus Copulos 50 to 48 in 47 innings, as both champions withstand early pressure from rivals.
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Chicago
Ralph Greenleaf
New York
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Orchestra Hall
Greenleaf
Pasquale Natalie
Baltimore
Layton
Gus Copulos
Detroit
Frank
Schenectady’s Taberski defeats Rudolph in pocket billiards match
Taberski of Schenectady NY defeated Erwin Rudolph of Chicago 125 to 114 in a pocket billiard match, while Willie Hoppe of New York beat former champion Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia 50 to 35 in another exhibition.
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Taberski
Schenectady
New York
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Rabid Dog Attacks Pupils in Birmingham School
A rabid dog roamed Barrett School in East Lake Birmingham biting two teachers two students and the janitor before the animal was killed by the janitor with a shovel. The incident followed by a court testimony notes all houses in the mining village in New Conisborough Basin may be opened with one key.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Barrett School
East Lake
New Conisborough, Basin
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