Harvard Favored Slightly In New Year Showdown With Oregon
Harvard and Oregon prepared for the January 1 game in Pasadena with one practice period each. Harvard weighed down by lighter backfield, Oregon’s coach Huntington favored a heavier Northwest lineup. Both teams reportedly chose a motion picture actress as mascot.
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Shy" Huntington
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Butte Knights of Columbus Hoop Team Eyes Gonzaga Clash
The Butte council Knights of Columbus basketball team plans a game with Gonzaga when the team visits Butte for two games with the School of Mines. It is their first year, yet they show strong progress and expect to compete well as practice squads form promising players for larger teams.
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Attells Produce New Ring Prospect Jack Attell
The Attell family, famed for Abe Monte and Caesar boxers, adds a young fighter named Jack. A family press agent touts Jack with Abe's footwork Monte’s punch and Caesar’s brains, while slyly crediting Caesar with the brains of the clan.
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City Eyes New 18-Hole Golf Course for LA
City officials plan an additional 18-hole course as Griffith Park proves crowded. The second circuit would be laid out at Elysian Park, city-owned, with Mayor M. P. Snyder an enthusiastic supporter.
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M. P. Snyder
Chicago Bruins Plan Their Spring Jaunt
The Chicago Cubs prepare a 42 day West coast training tour starting February 28. They will reach Pasadena March 3 to begin a 10 day conditioning period under Manager Mitchell then play about 24 exhibitions and a few regulars, with final legs through El Paso Texas and into Arizona and New Mexico before entering the Texas and Western leagues for the closing days. President Veeck and Mitchell aim to balance workouts and games to avoid excessive wear while preserving pennant chances.
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Jap’s Daring Attempt At Imperial Theater
An astonishing incident at the Imperial theater in Tokyo saw a man leap from the gallery aiming to commit suicide and strike at war millionaires present, creating a sensational scene as authorities investigated the motive and outcome.
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London Daily Express
Tokio
Imperial Theater
Prince Albert tobacco jingle from R. J. Reynolds ad
An ad promotes Prince Albert tobacco by claiming bold flavor and smoothness. It touts the product as resilient to harsh past experiences, endorsing its patented process that reduces bite and dryness, inviting readers to “carry on” with P A through thick and thin. The jingle ends by identifying R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston Salem NC.
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Prince Albert
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France
Local Man Survives Fall From Balcony
A passerby fell from a height and landed in empty stalls, narrowly escaping fatal injury according to initial police reports. He received minor injuries and medical workers treated him on site as investigators assess how the accident occurred.
Open Season on Football Heads
Frank F O Neill notes an open season on football coaches as Yale faces criticism of Dr A H Sharpe while Penn considers Tad Jones for 1920. Penn State Dartmouth and Pitt results shade the season with Penn and Yale both under pressure amid coaching rumors and public opinion.
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Ten Cent Papers Move Up Price in Detroit Newspapers
Detroit announces Sunday editions of the Detroit News and Detroit Prep Press will cost 10 cents starting January 4. The price rise is attributed to higher publication costs.
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