Mandell Aims at Fields For Welterweight Title
Chicago reports Sammy Mandell in top form after beating Luis Vicentini and pursuing a titles bid. He believes he can outbox Jackie Fields for the welterweight crown, noting Mandell's prior win over Fields and his phase of peak condition.
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Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Jackie Fields
Mandell
Fields
Sammy
Jackie
Mandel
Luis Vicentini
Vicentini
Tony Canzoneri
Conditioning drills fire up for 1929 Southwest conference
Dallas September 11 reports the start of football conditioning for seven fronts as teams like Texas University and Texas A&M begin scrimmaging. Weather varies by campus with sun at Kyle Field and cooler conditions elsewhere as SMU and TCU teams train in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Dallas
Clyde Littlefield
Texas University
Huskies
Kyle
College Station
Matty Bell
Aggies
Aggie
Mercury
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Fort Worth
Mesmeric Delay in Golf Highlighted at Southern Amateur
At Belle Meade course Nashville a contender J C Le Bourgeois Jr of New Orleans showed a trance like pause before putts, sometimes 40 seconds, then holed the ball. He explained a need for distraction to snap out of the frozen pose and resume play. Sam Perry won the championship.
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Belle Meade
Nashville
J. C. LeBourgeois, Jr
New Orleans
le Bourgeois
Sam Perry
Heavyweight Contenders Eye 1920s Era Showdowns in September Matchups
Boxing notes spotlight Tommy Loughran as a clever fast 175 pounder who could gain ten pounds for a likely title push if he outlasts Jack Sharkey on September 26. Venturing beyond New York, Campolo Schmeling and others promise a lively winter scene across major cities. The piece recalls Campolo’s brutal early career, Firpo’s dramatic Garden knockout, and fan interest in the next big heavyweight card.
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Tommy Loughran
Jack Sharkey
Loughran
Philadelphian
Tunney
Dempsey
Victorio Campolo
DeKuh
Heeney
Max Schmeling
Campolo
Sharkey
Schmeling
Phil Scott
New York
Miami
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Stribling
South
Florida
Luis Angel Firpo
Monte Mann
Nebraska
Buenos Aires
Munn
United Sates
Firpo
Bill Brennan
Madison Square Garden
Bill
Hicks Leads Western Women's Golf by Ten Strokes
Helen Hicks of Long Island tops the field at halfway after 36 holes in Chicago with 156 total. Defending champion Mrs Lee Mida of Chicago stands ten strokes back at 166 as the 72 hole Western Women's Golf tournament enters its second half.
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Chicago
Helen Hicks
Long Island
Miss Hicks
Lee Mida
Mickey Walker Free on $300 Bail Ahead of Trial
Los Angeles report states middleweight champion Mickey Walker is released on a $300 cash bond as he awaits a jury trial set for October 7 on liquor possession charges. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $20 fine after a Hollywood party arrest. Also noted is a joint effort by territorial government and the U S biological survey to cut Alaska predator losses totaling about $1 million annually.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mickey Walker
Liberty Today
Hollywood
Walker
Sports Purchase New Alabama Outfielder
Parker Perry, a new outfielder, was purchased by the Shreveport club from Selma Alabama of the Southeastern League. He led his league last season in both batting and home runs.
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United Press
Shreveport
Parker Perry
Selma, Ala
Boxing results from multiple cities highlight night of draws and knockouts
Fights last night in Fall River Boston and other locations saw fighters like John Gonzalez and Maxie Rosenbloom win on points. Jose Diaz and Pete White scored knockouts, while Speedy Dado and Eddie Goldberg prevailed on points in separate bouts. Importations of tea to the United States for the year ending in June exceeded 93.5 million pounds.
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Fall River
Mass
John Gonzales
Arizona
Fred O'Connor
Boston
Pittsburgh
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
K. C
Bobby Brown
Jersey City
al Ridgeway
Union City
N. J
Jose Martinez
Spain
Allentown
Jose Diaz
Cuba
Larry Roach
Newark
Los Angeles
Speedy Dado
Ernie Peters
Chicago
Greenville
Mis
Eddie Goldberg
St. Louis
Louis Andrews
Memphis
Pete White
Frank Moran
Miami
Fla
Indianapolis
Charley Lupica
Toledo
Jimmy Wackley
Jackie Purvis
Kokomo
Ind
Johnny Seamon
Canada
United States
Shearer to Be Key Witness in Naval Arms Probe
Senate action clears the way for the Naval committee to investigate shipbuilding firms accused by William B. Shearer of acting as agents at Geneva 1927. He seeks more than 250000 from three companies, including New York Shipbuilding, Bethlehem, and Newport News, while Hoover calls for thorough inquiry into alleged interference and propaganda.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Naval Committee
White House
Borah
Idaho
Committee On Audit and Control
Curtis’ Gavel
William B. Shearer
Hoover
Department of Justice
New York Shipbuilding Company
American Brown Boveri Electric Corporation
Shearer
Geneva
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
McGraw Buys Former American Pitcher
New York Giants announce the purchase of Hub Pruett a southpaw pitcher from the Newark club of the International League. Pruett previously a St. Louis Browns member was noted for striking out Babe Ruth in past matchups.
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United Proas
New York
New York Giants
Hub Pruett
Babe Ruth
Newark
St. Louis Browns
Pruett
Babe
Sharkey favored to beat Loughran at Yankee Stadium
New York September 11 Jack Sharkey is a 12 to 10 favorite to defeat Tommy Loughran in the major heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium on September 26 as part of a busy program.
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Unitet Prev
New York
Jack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Yankee Stadium
Trigo Captures St Leger Stakes in Doncaster
Trigo owned by W Barnett won the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster on Sept 11 worth $60 000. The Derby winner romped to victory as the favorite in Britain’s premier long race.
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Associated Press
Doncaster
England
Trigo
W. Barnett
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