SMU Defeats Texas In Close Southwestern Conference Game
In Dallas, February 5, the Southern Methodist University Loopers upset undefeated Texas 33 to 32 as Al Brooks drilled a late free throw to break a 32 32 tie with 15 seconds left. Brooks led SMU with 14 points, boosting their conference standing and ending Texas title hopes.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas University
Southern Methodist University
Longhorn Quintette
al Brooks
Mustang
Longhorns
Austin
Mustangs
Arkansas
Texas
M. U
Jimmie St. Clair
Atkanbas
Alezics
Sana Ddo Baylor
Still Flashy By Feg Murray Turns Ambidextrous Hitter
Frankie Frisch, standout infielder and switch hitter, once with the Giants, now with the Cardinals, is noted for batting from either side and has a .300 lifetime average. The piece traces his position history from Fordham to multiple infield spots and discusses a possible move to third base next season.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
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Babe Ruth
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Rogers Hornsby
Frank Francis Frisch
Yessiree
Lu Blue
Dave Ban
Johnnie Gooch
Mark Koenig
Wallie Schang
Red Faber
Ted Lyons
Herb Pennock
Frisch
Second Round Threat in U S Davis Cup Path
Paris report notes the second round deadline before May 8 threatens the United States bid to reach the Interzone final in the 1929 Davis Cup. France expects a rematch with the Americans while Tilden possibly returns to lead the U S team. Cochet Lacoste and Borotra prep to meet them.
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Paris
United States
Canada
Dominion
Japan
Track and Baseball Tryouts Begin at S M U
In Dallas on February 5, an encouraging turnout of 16 baseball hopefuls and 30 track aspirants reported to S M U. Track coach Winston Hooper will run daily workouts under the stadium as weather improves.
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Dallas
Winston Hooper
Jerry Mann
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In Chicago Jerry Griffith stopped Billy Freas and King Tut halted Tony Sanders. Delmont outpointed Harris in Chicago while Levinsky knocked out O'Brien in Rockford. Mandell outpointed Davis in Peoria and Nelson stopped Van Necht in Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jerry Tuffy Griffith
Sioux City
Iowa
Billy Freas
Grand Rapids
Mich
King Tut
Minneapolis
Tony Sanders
Danny Delmont
Jimmy Harris
Cincinnati
Battling Levinsky
Billy O'Brien
Rockford
Ill
Peoria
Sammy Mandell
Don Davis
Johnny Nelson
Indianapolis
Taylor van Necht
South Bend
Ind
Philadelphia
Johnny Dundee
Baltimore
Tony Ascencio
Spain
Henri Dewanker
France
Gaston Leguare
Vidal Gregorio
Milton Cohen
New York
Tiger Taylor
Macon
Bucky Carlo
Little Rock
Ark
Eddie Kid Wolfe
Memphis
Tenn
Johnny Harris
Kansas City
Billy Brown
Helena
Jod Smith
Caifston
Louisville
Jackie Dusan
Paul Allen
Tulsa
Okla
Bebe Hunt
Jimmy Burne
Buffalo
N. Y
Osk Hill
Johnny Mason
Jack
Wilkesbarre
Pony Ross
Pittsburgh
Bucky Lawless
Syracuse
Jack Horner
St. Louis
Drew
American Zone Davis Cup Draw Sets U S Canada opener
The United States faces Canada in the first round of the 1920 Davis Cup American zone after the draw in Paris. The winner will meet Japan, then Mexico or Cuba, with France to challenge European and American zone victors. Max Schmeling signs two year Garden deal for exclusive promotion by Madison Square Garden. He will defend the title under Garden promotion if he wins the title.
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United Press
Paris
United States
Canada
Foreign Ministry
France
William J. Dunn
New York
Max Schmeling
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Johnny Risko
John 8
Hammond
the Garden
Max
Gene Tunney
Colonel Hammond
Schmeling
Rieko
National loop ball magnates meet to adopt league schedule
National league baseball magnates converge at the Waldorf Astoria New York for their annual meeting to adopt the schedule. The plan includes Sunday baseball in Boston with ceremonies marking the milestone.
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United Press
New York
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Boston
Simmons Winner Sixth Straight
Simmons University clinched its sixth straight Texas conference basketball win by defeating Austin College 14 to 10 in Abilene. Gerald Smith, Simmons guard, reportedly held the ball for six minutes in the second half as Austin College stuck to a zone defense and delayed play.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Simmons University
Texas
Austin College
Cowboys
Gerald Smith
Simmons
Texas Aggies Edge Southwestern 29 25 in Tight Tilt
Texas A&M cagers under Coach Chuck Bassett overcame an early deficit to defeat Southwestern University 29 to 25 in College Station. The Pirates led 16 to 12 at halftime before the Aggies used most of their forwards to pull ahead. Najsty Keeton scored 11 points to lead A&M.
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College Station
Chuck Bassett
Texas
Aggie Cagers
Southwestern University
Pirate
Aggies
Nlasty Keeton
Aggie
Horseshow Champion Finds Going Tough
In St. Petersburg Florida on February 5 the national horseshoe champion Charles Davis of Columbus Ohio opened the second round amid a handicap after losing two of his first three games. Harvey Elmerson of Kenosha Wisconsin defeated Davis 50 to 40 and Putt Moxsman of Eldora Iowa also beat him 50 to 40. Davis did win one game against C R Thompson of Harvey TI. The undefeated group then listed Elmerson Burt Burmuryee of Wichita Kansas and Blair Nunamaker of Cleveland Ohio.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Harvey Elmerson
Kenosha
Wis
Putt Moxsman
Eldora
Iowa
C. R. Thompson
Harvey
Elmerson
Burt Burmuryee
Wichita
Kan
Blair Nunamaker
Cleveland
College basketball scores from last night across multiple states
A roundup of last night’s college basketball results shows Phillips University 48 falling to Southwestern College 83 in Enid Oklahoma, and Iowa Wesleyan 31 over Culver Stockton 26 in Canton Iowa. Other notable scores include Oregon State 28 over Montana 26, Southwestern 34 over Pittsburg Teachers 30, and St. Marys 34 over Kansas Wesleyan 2h in St. Marys.
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Enid
Okla
Phillips U
Southwestern College
Canton
Iowa Wesleyan
Culver Stockton
Corvallis
Oregon State College
Montana
Winfield
Kas
Springfield
Kirksville
Sandies Fall To City Drug After Shamrock Clash
The Golden Sandstorm meets Shamrock High tonight in Shamrock as Pampa looms. City Drug defeats the Sandies 20 to 16 in a tight night game despite a 15 to 8 halftime edge for the Sandies. City Drug, champion of the City Basketball League, overtook the Sandies with a productive offense in the second half. Last night’s lineups list Walker and Docie as Sandies forwards, Travis at center, and Bufkin at guard.
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Golden Sandstorm
Shamrock High School
Shamrock
Pampa
Sandies
City Drug
Drug Five
Amarillo
Tot. Walker
Docie
Travis
Secerseees
Doebler
Bufkin
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Adams
Friedman
Jones
Seees
Close
Sasse
Gibson
Dempsey Bans Stribling From Flying To Fight Site
In Miami Beach on February 27 Jack Dempsey declares that Stribling will not fly to Flamingo arena for the Sharkey bout. Dempsey enforces the rule on conditioning and has filed injunctions to keep Stribling out of the air, despite Stribling owning a plane and using it for travel.
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Jack Dempsey
Miami Beach
Fla
Young Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Flamingo Arena
Jack Dempaeyin
Stribling
Loughran Faces Emanuel in Title Bout Tonight
Armand Emanuel a young San Francisco lawyer boxer meets light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran in a high profile bout in Los Angeles. Emanuel seeks the heavyweight crown after a prior loss to Loughran and a recent winning streak. Both fighters weigh about 184 pounds for the ring clash.
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Associated Proms
Los Angeles
Armand Emanuel
San Francisco
Gene Tunney
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Emanuel
Mickey Walker
New York
Jimmy Slattery
Walker
Sonnenberg Retains World Wrestling Title at MSG
Gus Sonnenberg defended his heavyweight wrestling title by pinning Howard Cantonwine in 37 minutes and 63 seconds at Madison Square Garden. The champion used his famed flying tackle and a scissors and headlock to secure the victory before a small crowd.
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United Press
New York
Gus Sonnenberg
Howard Cantonwine
Iowa
Madison Square Garden
Ed Lewis
Sonnenberg
Dartmouth
Cantondine
Two Former Champions Meet in 18.2 Balkline Tourney
United Press reports in New York on February 5 that Welker Cochran of California faces Eric Hagenlacher of Germany in the 18.2 balkline championship second match. Cochran won the 1927 Washington event but lost the title to Jake Schaefer. Kinney Matsuyama defeated Edouard Horemans 400 to 292 in 16 innings, shifting Matsuyama from long odds to a strong position in the title quest.
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United Press
New York
Welker Cochran
California
Washington
Jake Schaefer
Eric Hagenlacher
Germany
Cochran
Kinney Matsuyama
Edouard Horemans
Belgium
Matsuyama
Howard Payne Delivers Sixth Straight Win Over Trinity
Howard Payne College defeated Trinity University 25 to 21 in Brownwood. The Yellow Jackets led 15 to 11 at halftime and controlled the pace with fast passing and a breaking attack. Trinity's Hill was the top scorer with 13 points.
North Texas Quint Defeats Abilene Christian 26 to 16
North Texas State Teacher College defeated Abilene Christian College 26 to 16 in a tightly contested basketball game in Abilene. A stubborn interior defense carried the visitors to victory.
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Associated N'rews
Abilene
North Texas
Abilene Christian College
Edwards and Wirth Head Mat Program
Billy Edwards headlock star of Kansas City and Eddie Wirth of Detroit will headline Bert Willoughby's weekly neck twisting match at City Hall Auditorium in Dallas. The best two out of three falls to a finish. Stanley Rogers and Tony Bernardi from Little Rock will also clash in a two out of three falls bout.
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Ity United Press
Dallas
Tex
Fed. S
Billy Edverda
Kansas City
Eddie Wirth
Detroit
Bert Willoughby
City Hall Auditorium
Stanley Rogers
Tony Bernardi
Little Rock
Ark
Gas
Mehlhorn Wins South Central Open After Playoff
In Hot Springs Arkansas Wild Bill Mehlhorn won the south central open after a playoff with Bobby Cruleckshank and Horton Smith. He shot two under par 72 finishing two strokes ahead of Smith and six ahead of Rabby. Mehlhorn’s winter runs include a world record 271 at El Paso and a 277 at the Texas Open in San Antonio as Pensacola Open looms.
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Associated Prong Hot
Smith
Wee Rabby
Meblhorn
San Antonio
St Andrews Five Defeats Lincoln Life in Opener
St Andrew's Episcopal church Saints defeated Lincoln Life Insurance team 22 to 19 in a church gym contest. Coach Dey praised the squad as potential champions and announced an open schedule seeking more city matches. Saints lineup included Robham Harriy Rust Powers Archie. Insurance lineup featured Blades Boles Gibson Kirby Smith.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Sainte
Lincoln Life Insurance Company
Church Gym
Dey
Saints
Robham
Harriy
Rust
Powers
Archie
Insurance
Blades
Boles
Gibson
Kirby and
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