Jake Schaefer Claims 18.2 Balk Line Title in Five-Block Match
Jake Schaefer of Chicago defeated Welker Cochran of Hollywood to win the 18.2 balk line billiards crown 1 500 to 1 304 in New York. Cochran led early and rallied with runs of 67 128 and 196 before Schaefer closed with 16 to seal the championship. This makes Schaefer the third new champion in a year, following Hoppe and Cochran's earlier titles.
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Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Jake
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Cochran
Schaefer
Hoppe
Eric Hagenlacher
Ashington
United Press
Florida
Ivories
Two Pitchers Tease Time In Comebacks
George Kirkley reports two veteran AL pitchers plan season comebacks. Stanley Coveleskie will join the Yankees in spring training hoping for a spot, while Joe Bush seeks a berth with the Philadelphia Athletics. Both enjoyed long careers and World Series experience.
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United Press
New York
Father Time
Stanley Coveleskie
Washington Senators
Yankees
Joe Bush
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Covelsekie
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Mack
Nebraska guard Dan McMullen suspended from university
Dan McMullen star guard of the Nebraska football team has been suspended by the university. Dean T J Thompson said no reason was given. Big Ten commissioner John L Griffith announced under 10 Western Conference athletes were disqualified for violations in the past year.
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United Press
Lincoln, Neb
Dan McMullen
University of Nebraska
T. J. Thompson
Chicago
John L. Griffith
Fight Results Tie Up Boxing Night Across New York and Yonkers
In New York Astoria fighter Phil Leun defeated Joey Steinfeldt by decision with 10 rounds. Yonkers welterweight Walker U Wilrich won a technical knockout over Emily Rost in 5 rounds. Also noted a San Francisco match where Corbett beat Langford, and an arrest in Elgin for drunkenness with a man admitting gasoline was consumed. England’s fruit consumption listed as about 98 apples 67 oranges 52 bananas and 15 lemons per person yearly.
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New York
Phil Leun
Astoria
Joey Steinfeldt
Walker Uwilrich
Yonkers
Emily Rost
Cochran Loses Title in Billiards Match to Schaefer
Welker Cochran heads to Florida after losing the 18.2 balk line billiards title to Jake Schaefer 1500 to 1404. Schaefer built a late lead with strong runs, while Cochran fought back but fell short. The night also noted Ecuador shipping 250000 pounds of straw hats and the British Museum Library reporting about 4,090,000 books.
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Ecuador
United States
British Museum Library
Boys Named by Walter Camp Honorary All American Bs
The article lists early All American players whose surnames start with B from Camp era. Notables include Bo Bleuthenthal Hobey Baker Bennie Boynton Chuck Barrett Charlie Brickley and others from Princeton Harvard Cornell Minnesota Yale Navy Michigan and Penn. It notes two B players killed in the war and highlights positions and schools across a broad roster.
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Hobey
Baker
Princeton
Chariie Brickley
Harvard
Eridiren
Boston
Minnesota
Bomar
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Bloomer
Yale
Buck
Wisconsin
Brown
Navy
Benbrook
Michigan
Bull
Penn
Blotter Brown
Santa Clara, California not allied with Santa Claus in Penn game
FEG Murray dismisses any tie between Santa Claus, Santa Clara, and the Penn versus California matchup. He states no rooting connection exists despite California beating Santa Clara. The quote emphasizes independence of teams and the holiday figure.
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Esmeralda
Father Christmas
Penn
California
Santa Clara
Santa Claus
Amarillo City League to Open Second Half After Holidays
The Amarillo city league announces the second half of its basketball season will open after the holidays following the completion of the first half.
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Amarillo
City eyes postholiday opening amid growing basketball interest
After the holidays the exact opening date remains unnamed as basketball gains traction in the city. Greyhound races drew about 100000 spectators at the White City in London on a recent Saturday night.
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White City
London
Cage Coach Praises Amarillo Officials After Defeat
L G Wilkie of Phillips University praised Amarillo and its high school court, calling it better than Kansas City and its officials Hugh Butler and Ox Fullingen the most efficient he had encountered. He noted courteous treatment and a lasting positive impression of the city. The team left for western games.
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Phillips University
L. G. Wilkie
Amarillo
Kansas City
Hugh Butler
Ox" Fullingen
Oklahoma Aggies optimistic for return to national wrestling crown
Campus Comment notes the Oklahoma Aggies wrestlers’ strong recent history under coach E C Gallagher. Captain Rule and titleholders Northrip and Jeter fuel confidence for a repeat national title run as Rule eyes Olympic prospects and Northrip and Jeter hold 158 and 135 pound class limits. The page also mentions Pennsylvania football with a sophomore-rich squad ahead of a California bout.
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Oklahoma Aggies
United States
Aggies
E. C. Gallagher
George Rule
Willard Northrip
Vernon Jeter
Rule
Nauonal
Northrip
Jeter
Idaho Huskies face Pecific coast grid intrigue in first varsity year
Idaho shows two conference wins and two losses with one tie while California teams and Wisconsin also post four conference wins and one tie. Chaney Erb’s squad gains equal last season ranking despite limited big games as Buck Simpson departs. Moses Bouchard, famed guide to the Prince of Wales, dies from locomotive injuries after years guiding through the wilds.
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Idaho
Southern California
Stanford
Chaney Erb
Wisconsin
Buck Simpson
Port Arthur
Ont
Moses Bouchard
Prince of Wales
Freshman Rule 10 Enforced by Major Associations
CANYON Dec 22 The Freshman rule will be enforced by all colleges in the T I A A and Southern Association and by J I A A members under restrictions. D A Shirley announced after a TA A meeting followed approval by voters including L I Smith of East Texas State Teachers College. After January 1 1929 no freshman may play for member teams. The rule aims to raise academic standards and ease the bridge from high school to college.
Nut Cracker Ken Williams Sold to Red Sox
Ken Williams, long in the big leagues, is noted in a scattered recap of sports and local color references including football and Santa Claus talk, with a tongue in cheek style about teams and managers. The piece hints at changes and ambitions in towns and clubs, mixing baseball legends with humorous asides.
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Ken Williams
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Red Sox
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