Prizes Offered to All Aviators International News Service
The Aero Club of America announced two million dollars in prizes for world aviation contests this year. planned events include the International Aviation Trophy in France, the Italian Marine Flying Trophy, the first aerial derby around the world, balloon trophy contests in the United States, and the international aerial derby across the United States. Also listed are Cuba contests, a Pacific flight prize, the Orteig flight prize, intercollegiate trophies, the Curtiss Marine Flying contest, the Glidden Trophy touring prize, and other large cash contests. Entrants must hold an international pilot certificate from the Aero Club of America at No 97 Madison Avenue New York City.
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International News Service
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Aero Club of America
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Aerial League of America
Aerial League of Cuba
Havana
Thomas H. Ince
Pacific Aerial Club
Pacific
Raymond Orteig
Madison Avenue
New York City
Ruth remembered in Sunday School class joke
In Saco Me on January 12 a Sunday school session used Ruth as the topic. A pupil answered that Ruth “made 29 home runs last year,” illustrating how readers follow sports pages and the fame of the Red Sox pitcher.
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International News Service
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Ruth
Red Sox
Mines Meet Mount St Charles Five In Evening Tilt
The School of Mines basketball team hosts Mount St Charles College from Helena in a 8:15 pm tip off at the high school gym. Preceding game at 7:45 pm features KK C and YMCA. Miner guards Hale Renouard and forwards McAuliffe Wilson face Manley Marion of St Charles as both squads seek a strong test before next Friday’s Aggies clash. Referee Leahy and umpire Lyford. A dance and orchestra follow the game. a large crowd is expected after limited seating at earlier Wesleyan matchup.
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Aggies
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Lyford
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California Invited to Play Harvard This Spring
The University of California baseball team was invited to Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Acceptance is expected as California plans an eastern trip to meet several Midwestern college teams this spring.
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University of California
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Kearns halts Dempsey Carpentier talks amid venue doubt
Los Angeles January 12 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey says talks on a Dempsey Carpentier fight are halted until mid February when Carpentier’s option with promoter Charles Cochrane expires. Kearns doubts a U S bout and cites Tia Juana drawbacks and London Paris as likely sites while Dempsey trains and awaits an opponent.
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Yale Football Schedule Adds New Opponents
New Haven Conn Jan 12 Yale announces this year’s football schedule with three new opponents Carnegie Tech West Virginia and Colgate replacing Springfield Tufts and Maryland State. Yale bowls host all games except Princeton Oct 2 Carnegie Tech Oct 9 North Carolina Oct 16 Boston College Oct 23 West Virginia Oct 30 Colgate Nov 6 Brown Nov 13 Princeton at Princeton Nov 20 Harvard.
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Dates for Ice Tourney Set at Lake Placid
New York Jan. 12. The dates for the international ice skating championships at Lake Placid New York were announced here tonight as February 18 and 19.
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Editorial hits on sport reporting and local gym woes
A column criticizes sports coverage and contends the Mines must travel for home games while noting crowded local gyms and safety concerns. It previews boxing and wrestling talk, cites Benny Leonard earnings, and discusses West East athletic standards and upcoming bouts and contracts.
New Trotting Rules Body Formed In Syracuse
A six member committee representing the American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders voted to break from the American Trotting Association and the National Trotting Association to form a new rules body. David N. Block of New York was suggested for president and a call extended to horsemen to join. An open meeting on organization will be held tomorrow in Syracuse.
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New York
Bleachers Sought for Butte High Gymnasium
Movable bleachers are needed to expand seating at the high school gym to accommodate 600 to 800 spectators. Coach M. J. Danahy is mapping a seating plan to relieve crowding since many fans were turned away at the last game. Board approval is required to proceed.
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Butte
Fulton Outfights Moran in Jersey bout
Fred Fulton of Rochester out fought Frank Moran of Pittsburg in eight rounds at the First Regiment Armory Newark New Jersey. Fulton weighed 214 pounds Moran 194. Moran pressed early but tired in the first round and Fulton used a sharp left jab to maintain advantage through the later rounds. Moran remained groggy in round seven but could not deliver a knockout.
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Walkers Win Pennant in Final Bowling Game
The Walker's quintet clinched the City Commercial Bowling league pennant at Marquette alleys by beating the Old Timers 2,596 to 2,233. Petrick rolled the top score with 223, while Pascoe had the high average at 582. the game closed the first league and a new one will form this week.
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Yale to Offer Boxing Course at Yale University
Boxing was organized as a minor sport at Yale university at a YW club meeting in New Haven Moses King named boxing instructor and said training starts immediately with matches planned at various weights next month No intercollegiate contests have been scheduled but the athletic board approved the sport and tournaments are expected.
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French runner Guillemot sets eight mile mark in Paris
Guillemot, a Joinville school athlete training for Antwerp, ran eight miles in 39 minutes 29 4 5 seconds on a Versailles to Paris course, setting a French record and beating Paris to Versailles train times. World eight mile record is held by Alfred Schrubb at 40 minutes 14 seconds in a 10 mile event.
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