Army to Meet Stanford in California Bowl Game
Army football, 110 players strong, heads west to Palo Alto to face Stanford on December 28. The squad includes varsity, scrub and plebe players with workouts planned in Galesburg Syracuse and Needles. Coach Biff Jones signals a forward pass emphasis featuring Chris Cagle, while remaining tight on chances.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Army
Stanford
Palo Alto
Calif
Galesburg
Ills
Syracuse
Kas
Needles
Biff Jones
Jones
Chris Cagle
Rudolph Favorite for Cubs' Title in Billiards
Detroit, Dec 18. Erwin Rudolph of Chicago leads the world pocket billiard championship with six victories and no defeats after last night’s 125 to 57 win over Frank Taberski in 15 innings. Ralph Greenleaf stands as the main challenger after a 125 to 16 victory over Pasquale Natalie in eight innings.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Rudolph
Frank Taberski
Ralph Greenleaf
Pasquale Natalie
Crown
Greenleaf
Fire Rescue Saves 75 Insane Patients at Dunning Hospital
A fire of undetermined origin swept a ward at the Dunning state hospital for the insane in Chicago. Seventy five male patients were saved by guards who quickly moved them to another building as the blaze began on the second floor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dunning State Hospital
Arthur Shires May Quit Fighting for Baseball Return
Chicago December 18 The famed Arthur Shires pausing from boxing weighs quitting the ring for baseball after a loss to George Trafton. He hints at a vaudeville payoff and a $2000 weekly salary, while promoters urge a rematch and fans press for a meeting with the White Sox’s “bad boy.”
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Associated Press
Chicago
Arthur Shires
George Trafton
Shires
Trafton
King Arthur
Jim Mullen
White Sox
Clark and McInery Cinch Best Ball Cash
Clark Tulsa and Nick McInery San Bernardino won the San Gabriel 1000 best ball amateur professional golf event by 63 with McInery posting 74 after an eight stroke handicap. Pro partner Keith Clark earned $350 as winner’s share while pros with amateur partners were one stroke back. Several top players skipped the event to rest for the Pasadena Open.
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Associated Press
San Gabriel
Calif
Clarence E. Clark
Tulsa
Okla
Nick McInery
San Bernardino
Oklahoma
McInery
Pacific Coast
Pasadena
Dog Tunney Fights Rooster Dempsey In Yard Duel
In Knoxville Tennessee a dog nicknamed Tunney battles a rooster named Dempsey in Jess Normans yard. The two animals frequently spar with the dog doing most of the footwork and afterward share a water bucket.
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United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Dempsey
Jess Norman
Cadman Sees Global Spiritual Rise As Christmas Spirit Grows
The 65 year old Rev Dr S Parkes Cadman says the real Christmas spirit is more diffused than ever with a large rise in world wide spirituality in recent years. The clergy leader notes broader interest in faith across nations and communities celebrating the season with renewed devotion.
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New York
S. Parkes Cadman
Basketball Lessons on Beating Man to Man Defense
University of Pennsylvania coach explains two core methods for a forward against man to man. Use physical moves like quick starts pivots and feints or rely on teammates to mislead the defender with coordinated cuts and passes.
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University of Pennsylvania
Carnera to Debut in Boston Go
Boston December 18 The Italian heavyweight Primo Carnera will make his American debut in Boston promoter Eddie Mack announced The 6 foot 10 inch 280 pound fighter will face Jimmy Maloney of Boston on January 17 Carnera sails from England December 24 managed by Leon C and Walter Freedman
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Associated Press
Boston
Primo Carnera
Eddie Mack
Boston Garden
Mack
Leon C
Walter Freedman
Carnera
Jimmy Maloney
England
Kid Chocolate To Go Again Tonight Bout at New York Coliseum
Kid Chocolate a dusky Cuban featherweight returns to major competition in a ten round bout with Dominick Petrone of Harlem at the New York Coliseum. Chocolate who has never been beaten probably will be a decided favorite.
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Associated
New York
Kid Chocolate
Dominick Petrone
Harlem
New York Coliseum
Chocolate
Fights Last Night Roundup Across Cities
In London Primo stopped Franz Diener, in New York Baby Joe Gans knocked out Nat Kawler. Charlotte saw Farmer Joe Cooper outpoint Jack Britton, Allentown K O Phil Kaplan over Sam Weiss, Mickey Blake knocked out Benny Friedman in Los Angeles Mickey Cohen defeated Davey Abad in Denver, and in Minneapolis Richie Mack outpointed Johnny O Donnell while Dick Daniels stopped Harry Dillon. Joey Sanger beat Santiago Zorilla and Freddie Tompkins defeated Willie Fausto in Milwaukee and Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
London
Primo
Italy
Franz Diener
Germany
New York
Baby Joe Gans
California
Nat Kawler
Charlotte
N. C
Farmer Joe Cooper
Terre Haute
Ind
Jack Britton
Allentown
Phil Kaplan
Sam Weiss
Nazareth
Mickey Blake
Los Angeles
Benny Friedman
Minneapolis
Dick Daniels
Harry Dillon
Winnipeg
Richie Mack
Johnny O’donnell
St. Paul
Denver
Mickey Cohen
Davey Abad
Cleveland
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Santiago Zorilla
Panama
Freddie Tompkins
Willie Fausto
New Southwest Athletic Conference Planned by Texas Officials
Austin reports a future athletic conference uniting Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Iowa as one of the nation’s strongest. Formation expected in coming years per Dr H J Ettlinger UT athletics director. In Dallas, Southwestern Middle Western All Star game draws strong interest with 15000 projected attendance and 5000 tickets sold. Purdue coach Jimmy Phelan to lead north stars arriving next week. Breckenridge Buckaroos prompted by cold snap to action in local scene.
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Austin
South Central
Middle Western
H. J. Ettlinger
University of Texas
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Ettlinger
Jimmy Phelan
Purdue
Slants on baseball meets and racing trophies across years
The column weighs the value of midwinter baseball conclaves like the Bunion Derby and the annual meetings, noting public indifference in New York toward the Waldorf Astoria reopening. Connie Mack and Eddie Collins reflect on fan reaction to victories, while horse racing sums show Chicle top American sire earnings and Tetratema leading British sires. polo plans consider international talent for next summer's United States challenge.
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Chattanooga
New York
Gotham
Waldorf-Astoria
Connie Mack
Eddie Collins
Mack
Shibe Park
Chicle
Hamburg
Whichone
Tetratema
R. C. Dawson
Britain
United States
Phipps Hornsby
C. T. Roark
H. C. Tremayne
P. K. Wise
London
H. P. Guinness
George
Atkinson
Buckaroos and Port Arthur Face Heavy Prep For Saturday Showdown
Finalists in the Texas high school football tournament held heavy practice in Waco as Port Arthur meets Southeast Yellowjackets on neutral ground. Both teams are even on weight, but Port Arthur brings last year's championship experience to the matchup.
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Port Arthur
Waco
Buckaroos
Southeastern Yellowjackets
False Witness Returns Delay Texas Robbery Trial
In Graham Texas the trial of Tom Shook ex chief of police Electra for robbery with firearms is underway as two men face contempt citations for fake subpoena returns. Constable Hopper admits making false returns and is jailed and fined. A. L. Shook faces possible summons as alleged co conspirator. Henry Shumate testifies about the June 1928 Jefferson Hotel hold up with Pryor and Shook named as encouragers.
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United Press
Graham
Tex
Tom Shook
Electra
W. W. Hopper
Harrold
Allen D. Montgomery
Thirtieth District Court
A. L. Shook
Hopper
Tom
Henry Shumate
Jefferson Hotel
Shook
Ed Pryor
Pryor
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