Schaefer Leads Cochran 900 to 590 in Billiards Title Bid
In the 1500 point balk line championship, Jake Schaefer built a 310 point edge over Welker Cochran with two blocks left. Cochran rallied with a 99 and a 7, but Schaefer finished with a 137 run and a four break to seal a 900-590 score, leaving Cochran slim odds for a comeback today.
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Cochran
Associated Preas
New York
Welker Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Schaefer
Ainnner
Wallganlater
Jake
Congressmen Reveal Quirks in Biennial Directory
The seventieth Congress directory, just off the press, highlights biographical quirks of lawmakers. It notes Blanton’s long bio tied to his feud with the AFL, La Guardia’s ultra-short entry, foreign-born reps like Sproul Sabath Carley and Sen Wagner, and odd pride in farm birth or election returns. It also tells of Joe Crail and his twin brother, plus various civic affiliations and past offices cited to prove public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Thomas L. Blanton
Texas
Capitol Hill
Reps
Sproul
Illinois
New Brunswick
Sabath
Czechoslovakia
Carley
Brooklyn
Ireland
Sen. Wagner
New York
Nastatten
Germany
Justice of the Peace
Creek-Fork
Joe Crail
Los Angeles
Joe
Charley
Fairfield
Iowa
Pemeree
Carver
Georgia
J. QU
James
Michigan
E. Cohen
New
California Ten Honor Former Wonder Coach Ben Kern
Tribute to Andy Smith, famed California coach of the wonder teams, will be paid at the California versus Pennsylvania game in Berkeley. Penn and California both enter with mixed seasons and strong lineups, led by Price and Young, as 70,000 fans anticipate a memorable matchup at Memorial Bench ceremony.
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NEA
Andy Smith
California
Pennsylvania
Berkeley
Smith
Penn
Teo California
Brown
Harvard
Columbia
Cornell
Penn State
Chicago
Navy
Southern
Berkeley Stadium
University At
Memorial Stadium
Southern California
Washington
Stanford
Boxing results from multiple cities summarized
United Press reports from Omaha Denver Seattle Newark and other locales list boxing outcomes. Winners include Johnnie Adams over Chubby Brown in Omaha, Mickey Cohen over California Joe Lynch in Denver, Dode Bercot over Billy Adams in Seattle, Frankie Genaro over Willie La Morte in Newark, K Yutzy and Walter Dickerson drawing in Hagerstown, Billy Harris defeating Jackie Plumbo in Baltimore, Matt Griffin beating Joe Burns in West Palm Beach, and multiple draws and decisions across Troy Atlanta and Utica with other boxers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Yutzy
Cumberland
Walter Dickerson
California
Billy Harris
Baltimore
Jackie Plumbo
Ozark Moon section and The Music Man referenced in House forum
Rep. Joe Manlove of Arkansas campaigned for the Ozark Moon area dubbed the land of a million smiles while Rep. Bloom of New York, once a music publisher known as The Music Man, shared his musical talents in the House forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Twin girls born joined at Pimlico thrive after delay
The twin girls born joined at Pimlico England several weeks ago are thriving. Doctors initially considered an operation but postponed it due to uncertainty about Anne the last robust surviving. Romania reports 70 percent more automobiles than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimlico
England
Anne
Romania
Rival Captains Face Penn and California in Christmas Clash
In a historic meeting at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Pittsburgh native Andy Smith's legacy threads Penn and California. The 1924 visit left Penn 14 0 beaten. now in December 26 game both sides boast six losses combined, with captains Ed Hake and Fritz Coitrin guiding the teams toward a holiday upset.
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Harvard
Columbia
Cornell
California
Santa Clara
St. Mary's
Oregon
Montana
Penn
Quakers
Bears
Ed Hake
Fritz Coitrin
Santa Claus
Death of Young Griffo Reopens Old-Time Boxing Debate
Gene Tunney recalls death of former champion Young Griffo and reflects on whether fighters of today surpass those of the past. He compares eras, cites Benny Leonard, Gans, Lafargue, and Ruth, notes old-timers’ loyalty to bygone scrappers, and recounts his own stance on live-ball eras and speed pitchers in baseball context.
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Griffo
Tunney
Dempsey
Ring
Benny Leonard
Gans
Lavigne
Coolidge
Dan Brouthers
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Brouthers
Dan
Amos Rusie
Rusie
Hornsby Case Heads to Jury in 45000 Damages Suit
Clayton Missouri December 21 The 45000 damage suit of Frank L Moore Newport Kentucky bookmaker against Rogers Hornsby NY Giants star second baseman was expected to reach the jury today Moore once an intimate friend charged Hornsby owed him money from unsuccessful horse race betting Hornsby testified he had repaid all he borrowed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Frank L. Moore
Newport
Kentucky
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
Moore
Hornsby
Prince of Wales Defeated in Navy Royal Marines Squash
London December 21 The Prince of Wales was eliminated in the semi finals of the Royal Navy Royal Marines squash tournament. Lieutenant Commander A MacKenzie won in straight games. Earlier the Prince defeated navy star C A Kershaw three games to two.
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London
Prince of Wales
Royal Navy
Royal Marines
A. MacKenzie
Wales
Prince
Navy
C. A. Kershaw
Champions Will Have Dinner Given by Garden Corp
Ten champions will attend a dinner at the New Madison Square Garden on January 4. Attendees include Babe Ruth baseball Devereaux Milburn polo Bill Cook hockey Joe Stecher wrestling Johnny Weismuller swimming Bill Tilden tennis Gene Tunney boxing Bobby Jones golf Freddy Spencer and Charley Winter bicycling.
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United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden Corporation
New Madison Square Garden
Babe Ruth
Devereaux Milburn
Bill Cook
Joe Stecher
Johnny Weismuller
Bill Tilden
Gene Tunney
Bobby Jones
Freddy Spencer
Charley Winter
Notre Dame Tops Northwestern 28 to 22 in Big Game
SOUTH BEND Ind Notre Dame defeated Northwestern 28 to 22 in a college basketball contest. The report notes regional action and includes other items from Chicago Boston New York and Havana on baseball and hockey updates.
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Centenary
Shreveport
Southern Methodist University
Northwestern
Ohio State
Chicago
Penn
Harvard
Indiana
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Southern California
Stanford
Washington
California
United Press
South Bend
Ind
Northwestern University
New York
New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Boston Bruins
Ottawa Senators
Oliver
Bruin
Old Timers Debate Modern Sport The Good Old Days Echoed
Writer laments lack of real action in modern sport while praising old-time athletes. He recalls boxing and track legends and shares a humorous verse about the old timer dreaming of brutal circuits. The piece ends with a note of respect for past eras and their color on the sports scene.
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Tommy Conneff
Norman Tabor
John Paul Jones
Joie Ray
Paava Nurmi
Madison Square Garden
Snake Hospital at London Zoo Aimed at Reptile Welfare
A new reptile house features a snake hospital with a resident physician, beds, a diet kitchen, artificial sunlight lamps, and hospital equipment for animals. Electric thermometers flash red or green lights to indicate temperatures, while an insectarium grows insects to feed the snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Zoological Gardens
Local Cagers Meet Phillips Here Tonight at Amarillo Gym
Amarillo hosts Phillips University basketball in an early season test as local all-stars from the city league prepare for a strong foe. Phillips, a top national club with all-Oklahoma and all-American selections, seeks to compare with elite teams after touring the west for the holidays. Willie Smith, British fighter, recently lost his first U S bout in Cleveland.
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Amarillo High School
Amarillo Basketeers
United States
Phillips University
Singletary
Central Presbyterian Church
Bratton
Adams
City Drug
Whittenberg
Yocham
Clements- Young
Vaulkman
Fuller
Wall
Prairie Oil & Gas
Hull
Guy Drug
John Fullingim
Southwestern Conference
Phillips University Cagers
Hillyards
Willie Smith
Cleveland
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Bob Matherne
Omaha
Neb
Johnnie Adams
Chubby Brown
Rochester
N. Y
Tommy Groggan
Ray Schaefer
St. Joseph
Denver
Colo
Mickey Cohen
Joe Lynch
Seattle
Wash
Dode Bercot
Billy Adams
San Francisco
Johnny Woods
Auburn
Georgie Lee
Sacramento
Newark
N. J
Frankie Genaro
Willie la Morte
Lawless Harrison
Young Monte
Atlanta, Ga
Stiles Attaway
Tommy Billiards
Cincinnati
West Palm Beach
Fla
Matt Griffin
Macon
Joe Burns
Kansas City
Harry Allen
Johnny Bowen
Troy
Frankie Lafay
Nat Kawler
K. O. Sweeney
Utica
Ernie Rosini
Feg Murray
Gaet Bo.HaKe
Californias
Hake
Neley
Metropoitan Newspaper Service
BY Gene Tunney
Walter Johnson
Vance
Grove
Athletics
Billy Gibson
Billy
STAR
Sport
Craig Ruby
University of Illinois
University of Washington
Catholic University
Washington and Lee
Havana
Cuba
Adolfo Luque
Cincinnati Reds
Mike Gonzales
Chicago Cubs
Aledares
Clarence “Heinie
Mueller
Toledo
American Association
Giants
Bill Southworth
Cardinals
Aseservice
Harrison Street
Rhodes Automobile Works
Harrison St
Deisel-Wemmer Co
Elv
Cary
Patterson & Hoffman
Oklahoma City
Okla
Phillips
Amarillo
Polk
J. Levy
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