Club pilots plan big shifts in 1929 infield positions
United Press reports a major 1929 infield upheaval across 16 major league clubs. Third basemen Fred Lindstrom Pinky Whitney and Willie Kamm likely to be re elected. Frisch to third, Traynor to short. Stripp, Gilbert, Bancroft and Bell staked for regular duties as clubs reassess rosters.
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United Press
New York
Fred Lindstrom
Giants
Pinky Whitney
Phillies
Willie Kamm
White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Stroner
Wichita
Joe Stripp
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Walter Gilbert
Glenn Wright
Dave Bancroft
Robins
Lester Bell
Braves
Bell
Yankees
Dugan
Miller Huggins
Mark Koenig
Washington
Detroit
Bucky Harris
Red Sox
Rob Reeves
Grand Gillis
Buddy Myer
Brown
Cleveland
Joe Sewell
Jackie Tavener
Tiger
Hale
Fox
Installation of Boy Scout Officers Soon
The Amarillo Boy Scout Council will install officers on February 8 at 8 o'clock, the Boy Scout birthday. Frank M. Butler will be president, with R. F. McMillen, A. A. Meredith, L. C. White, and other named officials and directors slated for positions.
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Thomas H. Nelson
Amarillo
Eagle Court of Honor Set for Amarillo Scouts
An Eagle Court of Honor for Amarillo Boy Scout council members is planned for February 8 to mark the National Boy Scout birthday. All candidates must complete Eagle requirements by January 15. The event coincides with the council officer installation and Panhandle Laundry catalogs and Scout calendars are now available at headquarters.
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Amarillo
Boy Scout Council
Thomas H. Nelson
Nelson
Panhandle
Mrs Dozier Injured in Tulsa Car Crash
Mrs J E Dozier is hospitalized in Tulsa after an automobile accident on Sunday night. She suffered a broken pelvis and other injuries while her husband and son were unhurt. Late reports say she is resting nicely.
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J. E. Dozier
Tulsa
Dundee's Featherweight Legend Faces Shadows of Time
The New York state athletic commission barred a Singer versus Dundee bout, deeming Dundee an unsuitable opponent for the rising Al Singer. Fans recall Dundee's prime and his long career, noting his 86 years with the sport and a title win after 12 years chasing Kilbane.
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New York State Athletic Commission
al Singer
Johnny Dundee
Dundee
Singer
Johnny Kilbane
Gene Criqui
Kilbane
Benny Leonard
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welch
Rocky Kansas
Jimmy Goodrich
Eugene Criqui
Little Battler
Hudkins Tops For Madison Square Garden Bout In New York
Ace Hudkins, Omaha middleweight, finishes training for his Madison Square Garden clash with Rene De Vos as both fighters near peak form. De Vos, fresh from a boil, shows good shape and weight readiness. Jack Dempsey cannot visit Amarillo Friday but may stop by on return trip. no wrestling program scheduled this week.
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United Press
New York
Ace Hudkins
Omaha
Madison Square Garden
Rene de Vos
Hodkins
de Vos
Hudkins
Art
Ace
Jack Dempsey
Amarillo
Cal Farley
California
Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Weissmuller to retire from amateur status January 3
Johnny Weissmuller, famed swimmer, will end amateur status on January 3 to pursue paid work. In a letter to W G Offendell of the Illinois Athletic Club, he cited the need to earn money while in constant training. Friends say stage appearances may be part of his plan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnny Weissmuller
Weissmuller
W. G. Offendell
Illinois Athletic Club
Nineteen Arrests Reported in City Christmas Police Activity
Police logged nineteen arrests yesterday and last night, below recent weekly averages. Most charges were drunkenness gaming and traffic violations, with fines set by the police judge this morning.
Paulino Wins Ten-Round Bout In Cali Latin Title Fight
Paulino Uzcudun of Spain defeats Jack Renault of Canada in ten rounds to claim a decisive decision hailed as the greatest Latin American fight. The Basque fighter pressured Renault with body shots and jabs, threatening a knockout in rounds eight and ten which Renault survived.
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Associated Press
Cali
Colombia
Paulino Uzcucun
Spain
Latin America
Paulino
Jack Renault
Canada
Renault
Baby Girl Happy With Daddy After Christmas Visit
Four year old Helen Farr spent Christmas with her real father Ray Farr at the Hall home in Lewiston Idaho. Health authorities quarantined the house after Farr contracted small pox, delaying his return while legal obstacles were resolved. Farr remained at the Hall residence after quarantine ended.
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Lewisto
Idaho
Helen Farr
Ray Farr
John Hall
Farr
Hall
Big Six Grid Team Arrives For New Year Classic
Dallas reports that Coach Ernest Brarg's hand-picked Big Six squad arrived for practice ahead of the New Year duel with the Southwest Conference all-stars selected by Clyde Littlefield and Matty Bell. Beary's Huskies from the valley will train twice daily with Bo McMillan assisting, shaping the squad.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Ernest Brarg
Clyde Littlefiel
Matty Bell
Beary
Bo McMillan
Centre College
Kansas Aggies
Athletes versus Non Athletes in Harvard Study
A Harvard graduate school survey of 806 seniors from the class of 1927 shows 50 athletes and 505 non athletes. Athletes earned degrees at 81 percent while non athletes at 68 percent. Athletes averaged 801 semesters to finish, non athletes 8.07. The non athletes had higher study averages.
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Associated Prep
Cambridge
Mass
Donald Snedder
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Tornado and Bears Get 10 Harder Work
Georgia Tech Golden Tornadoes and California Golden Bears intensified Rose Bowl preparations in Pasadena on December 26. Both squads held hard practices behind bolted gates with charging and tackle drills. California added kicking work as Coach Price emphasizes lateral passes and delayed bucks inside the line.
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Pasadena
Calif
Georgia ‘Tech
Golden Tornadoes
California
Golden Bears
Nibsa” Price
Benny Lom
Benny
Berlin Baby Death Prompts Reconciliation Hope
New York December 26 A sudden heart attack claimed Irving Berlin Jr 24 days old the death may have sealed a reconciliation between his mother and father and Clarence Mackay chief of Postal Telegraph who visited yesterday to console the bereaved family Mackay had been estranged since the 1926 marriage of Mrs Berlin to Kerlin The infant and Mary Fillen had just shared a Christmas tree amid indications Mackay was softening his stance after the child’s birth
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Associated Press
New York
Irving Berlin, Jr
Clarence Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
Mackay
Kerlin
Irving, Jr
Central High Panthers Arrive for So Cal Showdown
Fort Worth's Central High School Panthers travel to Los Angeles for workouts ahead of Saturday's game with a Southern California all-star squad. Coach Ben Winkelman's passing attack features Ernest Brown Quinn Connelley Bob Jordan and Homer Basa as key playmakers. The Panthers plan twice daily sessions after arrival while the SoCal team also trains until the day before kickoff.
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Los Angeles
Central High School Panthers
Fort Worth
Tex
Southern California Prep
Coast Stars
Ernest Brown
Quinn Connelley
Bob Jordan
Homer Basa
Winkelman
Southern California All-Stars
Abolition of Executions Ordered in Mexico
President Emilio Portes Gil ordered the abolition of summary executions in Mexico. Persons seized in open rebellion will be turned over for formal trial rather than being executed on the spot. The war department was instructed to inform military commanders nationwide. Previously insurgents faced drum head courts martial and immediate death.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Emilio Portes Gil
War Department
Oregon Pioneer J J Poill Dies at 102 After Life of Service
Oregon pioneer J J Poill, who turned 102 three weeks ago, died yesterday in Eugene. A former Texas ranger, he tended the University of Oregon campus for forty years and offered advice such as eat lots of apple pie and never worry. Meanwhile Washington reports the radio commission warns that channel demand far exceeds supply, keeping many prospective users disappointed.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Radio Commission
J. H. Dellinger
Commission
Associated Prean
Eugenf
Ore
J. J. Poill
Oregon
Poill
Gardner
University of Oregon
Texas Ranger
Fight Results by The Associated Press roundups
In several locations bouts featured outpoints and knockouts. Cuddy De Marco and Henri Bewane ker won on points, while Steve Cole and Pauline Usendun also claimed decisions. Multiple other wrestlers fought in Philadelphia Allentown Washington and nearby cities with a mix of decisions and KOs.
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Cuddy de Marco
Charleroi
Rudy Ceder
Tarentum
Allentown
Henri Bewaneker
France
Bucky Royle
Steve Cole
Jimmy Flores
Whiladelpair
Matt Adgie
Philadelphia
Babe Me
Calgary
Oklahoma
K. C
Phil) Kaplin
New York
Don Petein
Newark
Call
Colombia
Pauline Usendun
Jack Renault
Canada
New Castle
Jack Dillon
Nashville
Washington
Steve O'Malley
Bellaire
Oh! S
Rudy
Charteroi
Harry Spencer
Ray Kerr
Barnesville
Ohio
Hornsby Wins Batting Crown for Seventh Time
Rogers Hornsby leads National League with a .387 average securing his seventh batting title in nine years. Paul Waner and Fred Lindstrom follow, while Pittsburgh tops team batting at .409. If an all star lineup from 1924 were chosen, Hornsby would be at second base for Boston with other standout players from New York and Pittsburgh.
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New York
Rogers Hornsby
Boston
Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh
Hornsby
Paul Waner
Fred Lindstrom
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Braves
Cardinals
P. Waner
Richbourg
Boeton
Hafey
St. Louis
Hase—Sisler
Wood floor added to city police court
Court officials received a new wood floor for the platform and office space of the corporation court. The cement floor previously caused cold discomfort for workers during long days, worsened by winter moisture. Although court was not in session yesterday, the floor was laid and Judge H. D. Ridings and Sergeant E. G. Green, among others, find the space much more comfortable.
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Corporation Court
D. Ridings
E. G. Green
Scrimmage Set for West Team Practice in Charity Game
San Francisco December 26 The Associated Press reports East holds practice edge as West prepares for first scrimmage of training for a charity game. West lineup remains uncertain while East is expected to field Haycraft Joheer Nowack Getto Vox Gibson and others as starters.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Orin Hollingbert
Andy Kerr
Haycraft
Minnesota
Joheer
Northwestern
Nowack
Illinois
Getto
Pittsburgh
Vox
Gibson
Aghman
Washington and Jefferson
Harpster
Carnegie Tech
Weston
Boston College
Nowell
Nebraska
Holmer
Body of former Denver mayor to be laid to rest in Boulder
Platt Rogers former mayor of Denver and first judge of the district court dies of pneumonia aged 75. Funeral services will be held at the family home before transporting the body to Boulder where he had practiced law and served on the criminal bench. Survived by widow two daughters and three sons. Senator Phipps among pallbearers.
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Denver
Colo
Boulder
Platt Rogers
District Court
Rogers
Senator Phipps
Newton
N. J
Scotland
Pasadena
Calif
Platt Rogers, Jr
Pueblo
Brissert Wins South American Welterweight Title in Lima
In Lima Peru on December 26 K Wyiee Brissert defeated Alberto Quinones of Uruguay by knockout in the seventh round to claim the welterweight championship of South America on a touring bill. The bout was scheduled for 15 rounds and the event played amid a busy Christmas season. The report notes two Soviet cannery factories exporting over 400 hoes during the same period.
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United Prece
Lima
Peru
Wyieesert
South America
Alberto Quinones
Uruguay
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