Feud Looms Between Tex Rickard and Jack Sharkey
Boston heavyweight Jack Sharkey blasts Tex Rickard in a telegram accusing him of managing Stribling and Paolino while steering Dempsey for pay. Rickard counters his lack of interest in managing fighters and mocks Sharkey's willingness to fight promoter battles. The dispute centers on Miami Beach bouts and winner take all hopes.
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New York
U.P
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Rickard
Sharkey
Stribling
Paolino
Dempsey
Chicago
Philadelphia
Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Knute Hansen
Europe
Christner
Young Stribling
Berlenbach
Paolina
Bling
Paco
Shorey
Tilden Talks With U S S T A Officials In Boston
New York reports Tilden met quietly with amateur rule representatives of the U S S T A for about an hour in Boston. Details remain confidential as the committee prepares its report for the February executive meeting.
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New York
Tilden
U. S. Lawn Tennis Associat
Fred
The
Tennis Association
Imbledon
Freshman Football Numerals Awarded at Ohio University
Twenty two members of the 1928 freshman squad at Ohio University received numerals this week. Names include Kermit Blosser, Claude Christman, John Delaney, Joe Esmont, Walter Estep, Clark Gabriel, Harold Kennard, Russell Kepler, Lowell Livingston, Robert Moxley, Edward Stevenson, Frank Cocar, Sam Zarnocay, Bernard Sadosky, Millard Hussey, Richard Mulbarger, Harry Parrish, Paul Lytle, Willard Relyea among others.
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Ohio University
Department of Athletics
William Herbert
Charles Blythe
Kermit Blosser
Enterprise
Claude Christman
Mr. Vernon
John Delaney
Baldwin
N. Y
Joe Esmont
Canton
Walter Estep
Youngstown
Final round set for International Billiard Tourney
Chicago December 19 Johnny Layton and Willie Hoppe reach the three cushion final while Ralph Greenleaf defends his title against Frank Taberski. Natalie can join a potential triple tie with a win over Erwin Rudolph as matches determine a crowded finish. Greenleaf made 55 and Layton 31 in decisive play.
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Chicago
U.R
Johnny Layton
Willie Hoppe
New York
Ralph Greenleaf
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
Layton
Hoppe
Taberski
Pasquale Natalie
Baltimore
Greenleaf
Natalie
Erwin Rudolph
Taborski
Gus Copulos
Detroit
Reiselt
Rudolph
UCLA Lakers Defeat Hollywood Athletic Club 40 to 23
UCLA from the Coast Conference defeated Hollywood Athletic Club 40 to 23 in a basketball game last night. The contest featured strong defense from UCLA and steady scoring to secure the win.
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Hollywood
University of California At Los Angeles
Hollywood Athletic Club
County Basketball Review On Hold For Lack Of Coach Cards
Coaches of county high schools failed to mail game result cards after last Friday’s contests, preventing a weekly Tuesday review in The Messenger. The paper seeks timely submissions to compile standings and continue the feature, urging explanations if games were postponed.
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The
Messenger
Ohio
Kentucky Derby Date Set May 18 1929
Louisville report states the Kentucky Derby is slated for May 18 1929 pending Kentucky State Racing Commission approval. Matt J. Winn seeks a 19 day meeting at Churchill Downs with a top purse above 60000 dollars. Early favorites include High Strung Blue Larkspur Jack High Twink Rougish Eyes Chesnut Oak.
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Louisville
U.P
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Matt J. Winn
American Turf Association
Churchill Downs
High Strung
Blue Larkspur
Jack High
Twink
Rougish Eyes
Braxton Tops 1928 AL Pitchers in ERA Records
A R E Garland Braxton of the Washington Senators led the American League in 1928 with an ERA of 2.52 over 88 games. Herb Pennock was second in ERA at 2.56. Braxton finished 13 11 in wins and losses while Waite Hoyt led in wins with 23 7 and Lefty Grove had 24 8. Grove also headed strikeouts with 183.
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New York
A.R.E. Garland Braxton
Washington Senators
Braxton
Herb Pennock
New York Yankees
Waite Hoyt
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia
Hoyt
Grove
George Pipgras
Lutherans rout Bluffton 38 to 24 in basketball
Wittenberg downed Bluffton 38 to 24 as Kreeger led Lutheran scoring with 12 points. Bluffton trailed badly in the first half but rallied in the second to stay within reach. Other scores included Ashland 42 over Baldwin Wallace 27 and Ohio Northern 23 over Kent State Normal 33.
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Bluffton
U.pi
Wittenberg
Kreeger
Ashland
Baldwin-Wallace
Kent State Normal
Ohio Northern
Iowa
Washington
Washburn Ups Kansas 25 24 In Narrow Opener
Dumars of Washburn hit a last minute field goal to lift Washburn to a 25 to 24 victory over Kansas in the opening game played in Pek a Kas last night.
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PEKA
Kas
U.P
Dumars
Washburn
University of Kansas
Jewish Lawyer Wins Bout in Los Angeles Clash
San Francisco Jewish lawyer Armand Emanuel defeated Los Angeles light heavyweight Wild Bill Cox by technical knockout in the second round of a ten round scheduled fight held last night in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Armand Emanuel
San Francisco
Wild Bill Cox
Open New Club for Chicago
United Press reports a new era for boxing with the formation of the Coliseum Athletic Club to promote shows at Padd Harmon’s West Side Sports Palace. Charles R. Hall seeks a Promoter's license. other members include R. T. Badger George Lauerman A J Herman Pat Joyce Joseph Guyon and William Kirby.
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Chicago
U.P
Coliseum Athletic Club
Padd Harmon
West Side
New York
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Coliseum
Charles R. Hall
R. T. Badger
George Lauerman
A. J
Herman
Pat Joyce
Joseph Guyon
William Kirby
Brown defeats Corbett in 12 round bantamweight bout
Al Brown bantamweight won on points from Harry Corbett British featherweight champion in Paris. Brown controlled the bout from the start and dropped Corbett for an eight count in the third round.
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Paris
U.P
al Brown
Harry Corbett
Brown
Corbett
New York Teams Dominate Hockey Season
New York's Rangers and Americans surge to top spots in their groups with the Americans leading the league after a 2 0 win over the Pirates and the Rangers ahead in the American group. Montreal beat Ottawa 2 1 securing second in the International group while Chicago fell 6 0 to Montreal. Detroit lost 3 1 in Boston as Hay remains sidelined.
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New York
U.P
Knickerbocker
Rangers
Yankees
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Blackhawks
Les Canadiens
Montreal
Detroit
Hay
Boston
Ottawa
Cochran Leads Schaefer In 4800-Point Balkline Match
Welker Cochran held a 1,200 to 969 lead over Jake Schaefer as play resumed in their 4800 point balkline billiard duel. Schaefer claimed the third block yesterday by 784 to 400. Creighton University opened its basketball season with a 35 to 18 win over Coe College in Omaha.
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New York
U.R
Welker Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Schaefer
Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Williams Students Issue Apology for Amherst Field Damage
Williams undergraduates send a letter of apology to Amherst College president and student body for damage done to Pratt Field after Williams football win last fall. The note expresses hope cordial relations between the two schools remain intact despite the incident.
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Williamstown
Mass
Prattfield
Amherst
Williams
Bearg to Lead Washburn Athletics as Director
Ernest E. Bearg, recently resigning as Nebraska head football coach, will return to his alma mater Washburn College as director of athletics and head of physical education. His contract starts September 1, 1929, announced during a dedicatory program for Washburn’s new field house preceding a basketball game in Topeka Kansas.
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Topeka
Kans
U.P
Ernest E. Bearg
University of Nebraska
Washburn College
Beary
Washburn
Washburn University of Kansas
Trojans trounce Temple Teachers 44 to 19 in Tempe game
University of Southern California Trojans defeated Temple Teachers College 44 to 19 in Tempe. The contest featured USC’s decisive defense and a solid offense to secure the win.
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Tempe, Ariz
University of Southern California Trojans
Temple Teachers College
Pythians Set to Meet O H E Team in Gallipolis Fight
In Gallipolis the K of P basketball squad, noted as a top local club, hosts the O H E quintet Wednesday night. Gallipolis features Shamrock alumni, while the Pythians field Bee gle Dye Morris Fisher Stark and others after a win over Johnson Memorial of Huntington.
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Pomeroy
K. of P
Gallipolis
Shamrock
Beegle
Dye
Morris
Fisher
Stark
Pythians
Johnson Memorial
Huntington
Aimy
Gallipols
Yankees May Release Veteran Dugan Said Likely
Rumor says New York Yankees may grant an unconditional release to veteran third baseman Joe Dugan. Yankees declined to confirm or deny the report. If released, Dugan could sign with Brooklyn Robins or Chicago Cubs.
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New York
U.pr
Jooe Dugan
New York Yankees
Yankees
Dugan
Brooklyn Robing
Chicago Cubs
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