New Heavyweight Title Hangs on Miami Card Clash
Predictions point to a new heavyweight champion by September with Sharkey set for Miami as the likely Miami opponent. Schmeling may meet Phil Scott at Atlantic City on March 29 before a New York title bout, with Porat or Griffith strong contenders.
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Herbert W. Barker
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New York
Miami
Atlantic City
Jack Sharkey
Tuffy Griffith
United States
Max Schmeling
Germany
Phil Scott
England
Otto von Porat
Norway
Primo Carnera
Italy
Victorio Campolo
The
Artine
Paulino Uzcudun
Spain
Sharkey
von Porat
Griffith
Madison Square Garden
Schmeling
Scott
Johnny Risko
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Schmelting
New York State
Taylor-Gunnis
Taylor-Gunnis- Duffy Promotorial Combine To Meet Schmeling At Atlantic City
Seashore
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
The Associated Press reports several boxing results from Roanoke Indianapolis Chicago Dublin Rochester Atlantic City San Francisco and Los Angeles. Notables include George Godfrey stopping Long Tom Hawkins in Roanoke and Roy Wallace stopping Chester Bush in Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
George Godfrey
Lieperville
Long Tom Hawkins
Akron
Indianapolis
Roy Wallace
Chester Bush
Chicago
Pete Mike
New York
Johnny Semas
Pal Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Jackie Stewart
Louisville
Micky Gill
Dublin
Ireland
Frankie Grandetta
Hollywood
Calif
Rochester
N. Y
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Eddie Conners
Boston
Lou Scozza
Almedro
Hack Wilson Predicts Cubs to Win National League Title
Chicago center fielder Hack Wilson declares confidence the Cubs will capture the National League championship next season. He sends a playful Christmas message to Charles Arthur about a future World Series clash, cheekily proposing a battle between teams in 1930.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lewis
Hack
White Sox
Former Helen Wills Starts On Honeymoon
Berkeley dispatch reports tennis champion Helen Wills Moody and Frederick Moody Jr marry in a simple ceremony at St Clement’s chapel. The couple left in a limousine, then headed to a 40 foot Galatea cruiser bound for Mazatlan for a three week honeymoon aboard the yacht owned by Cyril Tobin.
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United Press
Berkeley
Cal
Helen Wills
Frederick Moody, Jr
St. Clement’s Chapel
Los Angeles
Cyril Tobin
Moody, Jr
Mazatlan
Mexico
Cubs to retain leadership as 1930 board reconfigured
Chicago December 24 The National League champion Cubs will keep most of their governing body for 1930 with one change P K Wrigley replacing Adolph Speilmann on the board and executive committee Speilmann died last summer William L Veeck is re elected president and secretary William M Walker and John L Seys are re elected first and second vice presidents William Wrigley Jr will again head the board and executive committee
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
P. K. Wrigley
Adolph Speilmann
William L. Veeck
William M. Walker
John L. Seys
William Wrigley, Jr
Battalino to Meet New Tarleton for Featherweight Title Bout
Christopher Bat Battalino will defend his featherweight crown against English champion New Tarleton in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on February 14. Contracts to be signed this week, per matchmaker Tom McCardle. In New Haven Yale line coach Adam Walsh admits considering Georgetown head coach offer as Lou Little resigns to join Columbia at $18,000 annually.
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United Press
New York
Christopher
Bat
Battalino
New Tarleton
Madison Square Garden
Tom McCardle
New Haven
Adam Walsh
Yale
Notre Dame
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Lou Little
Columbia
Midnight Christmas Eve Service At St Andrews Episcopal
St Andrew's Episcopal Church at Ninth Avenue and Fillmore Street hosts a midnight service tonight from 11:30 to 12:15 with Christmas carols and a choral Eucharist presided by Rev. Frederick A. Foster. The annual observance welcomes the public to attend.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Ninth Avenue
Fillmore Street
Frederick A. Foster
St. Andrew's Church
Turkeys for Prisoners in County Jail
Sheriff Bill Thompson announced prisoners in Potter County Jail will receive a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings from S. D. McIlroy. Four large turkeys are being prepared with cranberry sauce oyster dressing gravy creamed potatoes and fruit jello with cream for dessert. The meal is described as one of the best ever served to county prisoners.
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Potter County
S. D. McIlroy
Bill Thompson
Friona Boy Dies. Rites Planned in Friona
Ernest D. Sheets eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sheets Friona died this morning in a local hospital. He leaves two brothers Chester Amarillo and Obie Friona and one sister Mrs Laura Reid Amarillo. The body will lie in state at 834 Georgia Street this afternoon and be transported to Friona by Boxwell Brothers tomorrow.
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Ernest D. Sheets
Clarence Sheets
Friona
Chester
Amarillo
Obie
Laura Reid
Georgia Street
Boxwell Brothers
Seminole Babe Hunt Stops Jack McDonald in Chicago Bout
In Seminole match notes, Babe Hunt from Oklahoma stopped Jack McDonald in Chicago, with the result recorded as a win for Hunt.
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Okla
Babe Hunt
Oklahoma
Jack McDonald
Chicago
ExAthletic Star Discovered Deteriorated in Chicago Court
Chicago December 24 former baseball star Danny Murphy once with the Philadelphia Athletics and under Connie Mack answers to a disorderly charge in Judge Heller's court. He says he slept in a police cell to keep from freezing and receives a Christmas donation from the judge before being discharged.
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United Press
Chicago
Amud Heller
Danny Murphy
Philadelphia Athletics
Cubs
Judge Heller
Danny
Amos Strunk
Rube Oldring
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Braddock and Lomski set rematch for January 17 in Chicago
In Chicago on January 17 James J. Braddock and Leo Lomski will meet for the second time in a year to challenge Tommy Loughran for the light heavyweight crown. Promoter is Jack Dempsey.
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United Press
Chicago
James J. Braddock
Leo Lomski
Tommy Loughran
Jack Dempsey
Cadets Final Prep for Trojans at Stanford
West Point Cadets move through light drills and a brisk scrimmage with a plebe team using Stanford plays as they prepare for the Stanford game next Saturday. Pop Warner's Cardinals and the Shrine All-Star Eastern squad also adjust after yesterday’s scrimmage that left Colgate fullback Tommy Dowler injured. Warner names starting lineup for Army contest.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
West Point Army
Pop Warner
Cardinals
Tommy Dowler
Colgate
Warner
Army
Mastro Maintains Lead in Sydney Taylor Fight Odds
Chicago report indicates Earl Mastro remains a 13 to 10 favorite four days before the Syd Taylor encounter while Syd Taylor trails in the betting as the boxing event nears.
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United Press
Chicago
Syd Taylor
Earl Mastro
Mastro
Notre Dame Defeats Iowa In 21 Point Victory
Notre Dame pulled away in the second half to defeat Iowa 21 to 19 as both teams traded chances in South Bend. The Irish led at halftime and extended the margin in the final period to claim the win.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
University of Iowa
Notre Dame
Illinois Beats DePauw In Close Big Nine Clash
Champaign Illinois defeated DePauw University by 28 to 26 in a tight Big Nine contest. The game featured a hard fought first half and defense heavy second half as Illinois secured the win on their home floor.
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United Press
Champaign
Ill
Depauw University
Illinois
Yankee Rookie Ben Chap man Undergoes Appendectomy
New York Dec 24 Ben Chapman New York Yankee rookie is in favorable condition after an appendectomy operation.
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United Press
New York
Ben Chapman
New York Yankee
Shikat Defeats Manich in Heavyweight Bout at Ridgewood Grove
Richard Shikat of Germany, recognized world heavyweight champion, defeated George Manich of Jugoslavia after 50 minutes of wrestling at the New Ridgewood Grove arena in New York last night.
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United Press
New York
Richard Shikat
Germany
George Manich
Jugo Slavia
New Ridgewood Grove Arena
Griffiths Risko Bout Hopes to Avert Sharkey Match
Madison Square Garden officials expect Friday's Griffiths versus Risko bout to deliver a lucrative fee and keep plans alive for a Sharkey showdown at Miami Beach on February 27.
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United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tuffy Griffiths
Johnny Risko
Tex
Jack Sharkey
Miami Beach
Barbuti Promises Ring Fight With Art Shires
Olympic 400 meter champ Ray Barbuti says he will fight Art Shires for at least 3000 dollars and plans to knock Shires flat. He commented on a photo of Shires on the mat and expressed confidence in his own victory.
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United Press
New York
Ray Barbuti
Syracuse
Art Shires
Shires
Formation B in Spotlight Again
The Associated Press reports Formation B, Warner's Wing halfback system, poses a threat as USC faces Pittsburgh in the Rose Bowl. Coaches Sutherland and Jones prepare by testing two wing halfbacks and sharpening defenses to stop the Golden Panthers’ power yardage.
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Associated Press
Los
Congeles
Glenn “P” Warner
University of Southern California Trojans
Panthers of
Pittsburgh
Pasadena
John Sutherland
Men of Troy
Howard Jones
Golden Panthers
Miami to Host Flamingo Park Fight Move
Madison Square Garden moves Flamingo Park arena from Miami Beach to Miami for a five year Miami contract after promoting the Sharkey Stribling bout. Jack Sharkey remains the top heavyweight contender with a Florida winter fight option. Garden directors warn of retreat if a drawing power match cannot be secured.
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Miami
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Flamingo Park
Miami Beach
Sharkey
Jack Sharkey
Florida
Southwest and Rocky Mountain conferences brace for interconference clash
The article notes a looming interconference dispute as the Southwest and Rocky Mountain groups plan a big role in the intersectional feud. It highlights football scheduling moves with SMU at Notre Dame and Baylor at Purdue, plus a two year pact between Colorado and Missouri for 1930-31. It describes the Memphis Tigers beating the Green Bay Packers 20 to 6 with an all star lineup including Bettencourt Strong Roebuck Wycoff and Tinsley and notes Porat and Gould in boxing context.
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Indiana
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Baylor Bears
Purdue
Memphis Tigers
Green Bay Packers
Tigers
Larry Bettencourt
St. Mary's
Ken Strong
New York University
Tiny Roebuck
Haskell
Williams
Texas Christian
Doug Wycoff
Georgia Tech
Strader
Jess Tinsley
Louisiana State
Cardinal Center May Miss California Game
The Cardinal pivot man contracted a severe cold and may miss action against the Cadets. If unable to play, Perry Taylor could start in the center for the contest versus California.
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California
Walt Heinecke
Perry Taylor
Professors Seek Burial Reform in Mexico City
National University of Mexico professors request ruling to cut the jackknife vein before burial after graveyard examinations at Guadalajara found the dead lying face down, suggesting they moved in coffins.
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Mexico City
National University of Mexico
Guadalajara
Port Arthur Rejects Breckenridge Offer on Tie Football Game
Port Arthur Texas high school officials voted to decline a Breckenridge invitation for another game. The school board and superintendent George M. Simms said no playoff, arguing the team should not be asked to sacrifice further after the tie at Wace.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
Texas
Breckenridge
Wace
George M. Simms
Stagg Heads West for Coast Vacation
University of Chicago coach A. A. Stagg has left Chicago for California for his annual vacation. He will attend Army Stanford and Pittsburgh Southern California games and stop to address alumni clubs in San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Denver and Salt Lake City during his return.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
California
Army
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