Nurmi Faces Amateur Charge Over Meet Entry
Two groups clash over Paavo Nurmi services as he is summoned to meet the Metropolitan A A U registration committee amid charges by Jack Harris that Nurmi planned to switch from the Masonic meet to a Boston K of C event. Nurmi trained daily and had not filed a Masonic entry, with Harris alleging influence by powerful track figures.
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Paavo Nurmi
Emil Fuchs
Boston Braves
George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Jack Harris
Masonic Athletic Committee
Nurmi
Metropolitan
Boston
Daniel J. Ferris
Harris
Sammy Mandell Returns for Warmup Bout Tonight
World lightweight champion Sammy Mandell resumes boxing after four months with a ten round catchweight bout against Detroit challenger Jack Gillespie. Gillespie steps in after Jon Azzarella broke a hand in training. Mandell aims to test his repaired collar bone from September and prepare to defend his title later.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Sammy Mandell
Jack Gillespie
Detroit
Gillespie
Jon Azzarella
Milwaukee
Mandell
Jimmy Goodrich
Flint
Mich
Slattery Wins Ring Bout to Boost Title Bid
Buffalo light heavyweight Jimmy Slattery stopped Jimmy Mahoney of Chicago in three rounds in Buffalo last night in a 10 round scheduled bout. Slattery scored with three sharp right crosses to the chin, giving him a 170 to 170 1-2 advantage.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Slattery
Jimmy Mahoney
Chicago
Slattery
Mahoney
Lewis Sonnenberg May Wrestle Again
Negotiations were under way for a return match between Ed Strangler Lewis and Gus Sonnenberg after Sonnenberg won the heavyweight title following Lewis's victory over Renato Gardini. The talks were reported in New York on January 22 by United Press.
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United Press
New York
Strangler) Lewis
Gus Sonnenberg
Lewis
Renato Gardini
Gerald Mann Named Head Baseball Coach at SMU
Dallas January 22 Gerald Mann former SMU football and baseball star and assistant football coach has been appointed head baseball coach He will open practice next month at SMU facilities in Dallas.
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Dallas
Gerald Mann
South Methodist University
Old Alec Sued For Divorce In Nebraska
Grover Cleveland Alexander famed baseball pitcher is named defendant in a divorce suit filed in Lincoln Nebraska. His wife Aimee Marie Alexander accuses him of cruelty and seeks attorney fees and suitable alimony after their marriage on May 31 1918 and residence in St Paul near Lincoln.
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Lincoln, Neb
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alec
Aimee Marie Alexander
Alexanders
St. Paul
Nebr
Here
Buchanan and Church Five win in Junior Basketball League
In a Central Presbyterian church gym doubleheader, Church Five defeated San Jacinto 20 to 12 while Buchanan beat Central Junior High 10 to 9. Ward scored seven for Church Five and Franks led San Jacinto with nine. The Buchanan Central match ended 9-9 and was decided by a late free goal. Standings show Central and San Jacinto tied in second with 2 wins, 3 losses, and Buchanan and Presbyterians each at 2 wins, 3 losses.
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Buchanan Junior High
Presbyterians
San Jacinto
Buchanan
Central Junior High
Ward
Church
Franks
Central
Alexander
Sandstorm
PWL Pet Central
Frogs Rally To Edge Rice In Fort Worth Cage Thriller
Matty Bell's T. C. U. cagers overcame an 18 3 halftime deficit to beat Rice 28 27 on the Fort Worth court. Wallin hit a late side shot to put the Frogs ahead with one minute left, sealing the come from behind victory despite a poor first period.
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United Press
Houston
Matty Bell
T. C. U. Cagers
Rice Owl
Owls
Wallin
Bell Cngers
Frogs
Fort Worth
Six Polo Teams In Action In Southwestern Tourney
Six polo teams were set to play today in the Southwestern mid winter low goal tourney in San Antonio. The Fifth Cavalry Ft Clark faced the Eighth Corps area four, Wichita Falls met the Midland Cowboys, and the Air Corps Training Center drew the Fifteenth Field Artillery. Light rains postponed yesterday's matches.
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Inted
San Antonio
Fifth Cavalry
Ft. Clark
Eighth Corps
Wichita Falls
Midland Cowboys
Air Corps Training Center
Fifteenth Field Artillery
Free Throws Beat Kansas in Iowa State Clash
Iowa State defeated Kansas 27 to 24 as the Cyclones capitalized on free throws. Bishop led Kansas with seven field goals and one free throw, while the first half ended 14 to 12 in favor of Kansas.
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United Press
Lawrence
Kan
Iowa State College Basketeers
University of Kansas
Iowans
Bishop
Kansas
Sheriff’s Sale in Potter County Texas 1929
The Sheriff of Potter County Texas will sell on the first Tuesday in February 1929 at the Amarillo courthouse the property of Ida P. Bear in University Heights Addition, Blocks 95 96 and portions of Block 47, to satisfy a judgment of 5305.90 plus interest and costs in favor of S. E. Fish. The levy was made January 15 1929. W. N. Thompson Sheriff.
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State OF Texas
Potter
County Court of
Potter County
S. E. Fish
Ida P. Bear
Court House
Amarillo
Texas
University Heights
W. N. Thompson
Boston Braves face uncertain roster for 1929 spring training
Boston team owner mil Fuchs, busy with politics over a Sunday baseball permit, has not finalized his 1929 roster. He plans to rely on veterans like Evers, Gowdy, and Dugan, with many aging stars and several pitchers pending arrival before the Florida camp.
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William R. King
Associated Press
Boston
Mil Fuchs
Boston Braves
Rogers Hornsby
St. Petersburg
Fla
Fuchs
The
Braves
Hornsby
Johnny Evers
Hank Gowdy
Zack Taylor
al Spohrer
Bill Cronin
Pat Collins
Yankee
Dick Smith
Montreal
Louis Leggett
Reading
Florida
Ed Brandt
Ben Cantwell
Johnnie Cooney
Arthur Delaney
Kent Greenfield
Elmer Hearn
Herman Holshouer
Referee Dilemma For Friday Amaro Wrestling Match
Kopecky may reject Dutch Mantell as referee for the Amarillo Friday wrestling bout with Cal Farley, prompting search for a replacement. Meyers Mead and others have been considered, Kopecky’s stubborn stance against Mantell confirmed, Sapulveda unavailable after last week.
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Cal Farley
Joe Kopecky
Dutch Mantell
Harry Meyers
Lubbock
Kenneth Mead
The
Athletic Club
Kopecky
Mantell
Meyers
Mead
Dutch
Amarillo
Berger
Sapulveda
City League Basketball half season finale at Amarillo Athletic Club
City Drug leads the league and can clinch the title with a win over Amarillo Athletic Club while Central Presbyterian lingers in the hunt. St George quine tet faces Piggly Wiggly, and Prairie Oil and Gas visits Central Presbyterian in Thursday night games at 7 80.
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Amarillo Athletic Club
St. George College
City Drug
Central Presbyterian Church
Prairie Oil and Gas
Central Presbyterian
All Seven Former Texas Open Champions Meet At Santone
The eight annual 72 hole Texas open at Brackenridge Park San Antonio attracts all seven past champions including 1922 Bob McDonald 1928 Walter Hagen 1924 Joe Kirkwood 1925 Joe Turnesa 1926 MacDonald Smith 1927 Bobby Cruickshank and 1928 Bill Mehlhorn. Turnesa travels from Florida as field builds toward a $6500 purse.
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San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge
Bob McDonald
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Joe Turnesa
MacDonald Smith
Bobby Cruickshank
Bill Mehlhorn
Turnesa
Florida
Smith
Bill Meblhorn
New Osteopathic Clinic Treats Rectal Diseases
DRS CRADIT and VICE Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons announce a new treatment approach for rectal diseases including hemorrhoids fissures fistulas ulcers and infected pockets that avoids bed confinement. Located at 406 7 Oliver Eakle Building.
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Osteopathic
Oliver Eakle
Wisconsin Upsets Purdue In Western Conference Clash
Wisconsin defeated Purdue 31 to 26, using a defense aimed at Purdue star Murphy to seize a stronger hold in the Western Conference race. The Badgers’ effort moves Michigan into sole first place, leaving Purdue and Wisconsin tied for second with five wins and one loss. Indiana beat Minnesota 41 to 22 in the other action as mid year exams began.
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United Presse
Chicago
Wisconsin
Purdue
Badgers
Murphy
Boilermakers
Michigan
Tridiana
Minnesota
Home Remedies For Gall Bladder Troubles Ad
A home treatment ad promotes non surgical relief for gall bladder issues. It urges readers to write Home Drugo in Minneapolis Minnesota for literature and a specialist’s prescription, claiming 28 years of gratifying results and a money back guarantee.
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Masonic Temple
Minneapolis
Minn
Adv
Conference Play Pauses With Two Games Next Two Weeks
Activities in the conference will be halted almost completely for the next two weeks. Only two conference games will be played, including Chicago traveling to Columbus to meet Ohio next Saturday and Iowa visiting Chicago the following Saturday.
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Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
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