Precedent for Dempsey Wills bout eyed by boxing minds
New York boxing writers note a move to create a precedent for a Dempsey versus Wills bout after Madison Square Garden consideration. Wills faces racial barriers in Manhattan but hopes to fight Bartley Madden there, potentially paving the way for a future Dempsey-Wills heavyweight title clash.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Harry Wills
Bartley Madden
Madison Square Garden
Manhattan
Mr. Wills
Wills
New Jersey
Long Island City
Homer Smith
New York State Athletic Commission
Dempsey-Wills
Crutch
Yale Star Perry Hale Goes Blind From Mining Accident
Perry Hale, famed Yale fullback of the 1999 Golden Brown era, has become permanently blind after a mining explosion. He later worked as a coach at Ohio State and Phillips Exeter, then as a mining engineer. now he serves as tax collector in Portland, Connecticut.
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Perry Hale
Yale
Golden Brown
Princeton
Harvard
Hale
Ohio State University
Phillips Exeter Academy
Perry Halee
Portland
Conn
Florida Beaches Yield Rare Booze
In Seabreeze Florida bathers find floating cases of Lewis 66 gin and packages of Gordon gin washed ashore. A carpenter and a contractor recover quarts and bottles of German lager as locals note the seals and authenticity. No bootleggers are present in Daytona Daytona Beach Seabreeze, and the sea supplies what drinkers want during the Yuletide season.
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Daytona
Daytona Beach
Seabreeze
Deep Blue Sea
Collegian Uses Big Hands In Basketball And Baseball
The article notes Harry Abels, a southpaw with oversized hands, as a pitching curiosity for the New York AL club 15 years ago, whose lack of control limited his major league stay. It also profiles basketball star Horse Hagerty and introduces Charles Bicking, a freshman at Wittenberg, as a rival hand‑dominant player.
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New York
Harry Abels
Abels
Iflageerty
New York Celtics
Haggerty
Charles Bicking
Wittenberg
Bicking
Yale's Fine Play Proves Team Not One Man Affair
Yale football overcame the loss of star Charley O'Hearn who broke his leg in the Bucknell game. Despite his absence, Yale defeated four great teams the Army Princeton Harvard and Maryland, proving the squad was not a one man show.
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YALE
Charley O’hearn
O'Hearn
Bucknell
Princeton
Harvard
Army
Maryland
Grange
Ilinois
Scott High Eleven to Play Columbia Prep on Coast
Scott High football eleven will meet Columbia Prep in Portland Oregon on January 1, as announced here.
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Scott High Eleven
Toledo
Scott High
Columbia Prep
Portland
Oregon
Hunters slay fawns does and each other in season end chaos
Disregard for law marked the 1928 deer season close as hunters killed fawns and does and wounded others. Wardens reported many casualties and left animals rotting in woods while chaos spread across northern districts. Additional notes mention officials strained by public land leasing investigations and missing broker Jease Livermore.
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Ashland
Mics
Ring Referee is Office Boy Today
The article reviews the decline of famed boxing referees as the sport shifts to judge-based decisions. It cites Haley, Siler and Hurst as top past figures while noting modern refs stay out of public view. Johnny Gallagher officiated the Dempsey Firpo bout, drawing surprise for an unknown name.
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George Si Jer
Tim Hurst
Charley White
Honest John Kelly
Sam Austin
Dick Roche
Jere Dunn
Haley
Siler
White
Hurst
Patsy Haley
New York
Harry Ertle
Jersey City
Georgia
Johnny Gallagher
Gallagher
Leferee
Firpo
Dempsey
Record eater Mar falls short after 53 dogs set Mets
Mar set a new eating mark with 53 hot dogs but his title honors remained empty as he finishes. The new hot dog champion vows to defend the crown against challengers and demands future contests be held under strict A A U supervision.
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Mar
Pessimists Contend as Hot Dog Championship Contention
The text humorously suggests pessimists make the best contenders for hot dog championships due to constant growling about something. No additional context or verifiable details are provided.
Aspirants Find Better Results by Stroking Hot Dogs
A quirky advisory suggests aspirants improve outcomes by treating hot dogs with affection and using their first names. The guidance frames a playful, humanizing approach to competition or performance, emphasizing personal connection and confidence building.
Two-Handed Spaghetti Eating Champion Emerges
A quirky contest crowns a fearless eater who uses both hands to tackle a mountain of pasta, leaving his brown vest pristine despite chaotic dining. The event draws amused spectators and highlights unconventional athletic skill.
A Dog That Bark and Wag Baffles Scientists
A hot dog that barks and wags its tail at the same time confounds observers and stirs curiosity about novelty responses in animal behavior studies.
Spaghetti Eating Belt Demands Unusual Appetite
A boastful claim outlines that winning the belt requires a contortionist appetite and acrobatic tins to perform.
Young noodles grow up to man’s estate in spaghetti sale
A whimsical note explains that young noodles prone to long winded arguments mature into firm strands suitable for spaghetti. The passage frames the transformation as a maturation from quarrelsome youth to steady culinary staple.
Ferocious native Italian spaghetti fuels odd serving tale
A quirky claim describes native Italian spaghetti as so fierce that animal trainers with black whip snakes handle the serving. The odd image highlights sensational humor rather than a factual event, reflecting a peculiar newspaper feature.
Oyster singing perfection announced by Col. Burbank
Col. Burbank announces a flawless singing oyster that jumps from shell to mouth and will attract tournament contestants.
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Col. Burbank
French Oyster-Eating Champion Cited as World Champion
A Frenchman is described as the champion oyster eater of the world, illustrating the French as notable for their peculiar culinary traditions.
Peas with a Knife and Circuses as Career Path
A curious note suggests it is acceptable to eat peas with a knife and hints at future job prospects in a circus as a sword swallower. The playful remark links dining manners to unlikely employment.
Yost Names Cap Steger to Succeed Kipke at Michigan
Herbert Steger of Oak Park Illinois high school is elected captain for next year. He starred in Oak Park backfield and was hailed by Northwestern coach Glenn Thistlewaite as the best back in the west. Steger injured in the Ohio State game, recovered by Minnesota game, and is expected to be a star in the Western Conference.
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Herbert Steger
Michigan
Oak Park
Glenn Thistlewaite
Northwestern University
Steger
Ohio State
Minnesota
Kipke
Aterita
Vick
All America football teams and Walter Camp legacy
The essay questions the value and originality of All-America selections based on Walter Camp. It notes changing power in football regions, the proliferation of teams, and skepticism from sports writers about a single person naming the top eleven. The author avoids endorsement, cites surveys, and concludes the idea is now a joke with flaws in Camp’s concept.
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Walter Camp
Ben
Camp
Hoppe Repeats World Billiard Title Victory
Willie Hoppe defeated Welker Cochran of San Francisco 1500 to 1161 to reclaim the world billiards championship in Chicago. Hoppe built a large early lead, Cochran surged in the third block but could not overturn the deficit.
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Chicago
Ill
Willie Hoppe
Baikine Billard
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
New York
Cochran
Hoppe
Control Is Best Asset Of Pitcher Says Gub Star
Gro Cleveland Alexander of the Cubs urges aspiring pitchers to prioritize control over flashy deliveries. He notes many young players chase freak motions and cites the knuckleball craze of 1922 as a misstep that hindered many. He advises first building control before seeking new pitches.
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Gro Cleveland Alexander
Cage Cubs
Eddie Rommel
Eddie Collins Prefers Gridiron to Baseball Even Offseason
Eddie Collins star second baseman of the Chicago White Sox, a Columbia graduate who played quarterback on the varsity, says he preferred the gridiron to the diamond as a collegian and never misses a big football game after baseball season ends.
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Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Collins
Columbia
Longest Run Back by Syracuse Star Chet Bowman
Chet Bowman of Syracuse returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against William and Mary on his own goal line, aided by speed and interference. It marked the season’s longest kickoff return to date.
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Chet Bowman
Syracuse
Ashland College Names 1934 Football Captain
Ashland Ohio December 20 1933 Halfback Wharton has been elected captain of the 1934 Ashland College football team.
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Ashland
Halfebackee Wharton
Ashland Iollege
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