Cue stars in matches today at Thackwray's
Edouard Horemans and Roger Conti, renowned billiard stars, arrive in Birdreport from New Haven for a 300 point exhibition at Joe Thackwray's National Lillard parlors this afternoon and tonight. Conti wins both afternoon and evening tests, and the duo’s Chicago trip leads to a high stakes 1500 point match with Jake Schaefer to decide Willie Hoppe’s challenger.
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CUE Stars
Thackwray’s
Edouard Horeman
Roger Conti
Joe Thackwray
Birdreport
New Haven
Colonial Academy
Horemans
Cont
Bom
Conti
Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Broad Street
Sudden Fall of Dollar Triggers Berlin Shopping Frenzy
Berliners faced a deeper price shock as the dollar slid to about five thousand marks after loan rumors. Shoppers hurried Sunday before Christmas, expecting cheaper goods, but merchants marked down items late and sales cooled. British coal became cheaper than German coal in coastal towns, sparking concern for German industry. Veterans plan hospital visits on Christmas Day. John J. Durkin, a New York brakeman for NYNH&H, died after his head struck a passing train.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Raymond W. Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John J. Durkin
New York
Frewgnt Yates
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Prohibition Enforcement Boosts Call for Cooperation
Washington reports that President Harding’s White House talks with 14 state governors fostered optimism on enforcing prohibition. Officials urged stricter penalties, better enforcement, and public reverence for the law. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes noted encouraging governor reports and hinted at another governors conference early in the new year.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Prohibition
Prohibitions
Haynes
Vienna Police Use Movies to Nab Criminals
Vienna police test filmed reports to track crime, showing crime details to public via movie screenings. Within a day suspects were identified and caught thanks to tips from viewers who watched the movies and reported sightings.
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Vienna
Ren
Pacific Coast stars slugging in 1922 season records
San Francisco December 19 reports show Willie Kamm Jimmie OConnell and Sam Hale posting top hitting and sale prices. Kamm led San Francisco with 42 percent and 100000 dollar deal to Chicago White Sox. Hale went to Philadelphia Athletics for 75900 in cash and players. OConnell sold to New York Giants for 375000. Jakie May led pitchers with .785 and 1.84 ERA. Salt Lake sluggers Paul Strand and Dusty Lewis topped hitting at .384 and .362.
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San Francisco
Willie Kamm
Jimmie O'Connell
Sam Hale
W. H. McCarthy
Kamm
Chicago White Sox
Hale
Portland
Philadelphia Athletics
O'Connell
New York Glants
Jakie May
Vernon
New York Yanks
Salt Lake
Paul Strand
Dusty Lewis
Strand
Lewis
Sport Snapshots From U S Cities Pressed Notes
Duluth star Jimmy Wahl of the Duluth Hockey League team died at his home yesterday after a brief illness. Kansas City reports the purchase of Ferdie Schupp left handed pitcher from the Chicago White Sox for 4500 dollars. Lafayette College honors Bots Brun ner for football feats as a traveling bag is presented by student body. Washington Pat Arthur Alderette of Taos New Mexico elected captain of the W and J track team by team veterans in tribute to his prowess.
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Duluth
Minn
Jimmy Wahl
Duluth Hockey League
Tam
Kansas City
American Association
Ferdie Schupp
Schupp
Chicago White Sox
Faston
Onis Upsifte
Lafayette College
Bots
Brunner
Lafayette
Washington
Pat Arthur B. Alderette
Taos
N. M
Eprinter
Multiple boxing results from various cities in one night
In several cities including Zanesville Cincinnati Canton Detroit and Milwaukee fighters scored wins or draws in 12 to 10 round bouts. Speedy Sparks beat Chief Half, Jeff Smith stopped Gray Turner, Billy Ryan won all rounds against John Riley, Bert Palmer defeated Art Madden, Ted Joyce beat Joe Colton, Jimmy Clabby defeated Patsy Roche, and others like Trimble, Unger, Paris, Mullaney, Zwuck, Burns, Vincent Corey and Jack McFarland had draws or stoppages.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Speedy Sparks
Cincinnati
Half‘pun
Jamestown
N. X
Canton
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
Gray Turner
St. Paul
Billy Ryan
Johnny. Riley
Wilkesbarre
Tansing
Mich
Bert Palmer
Tacao
Art Madden
Kalamazoo
Mrs Wittiam Hitt to Race Next Season
New York December 19 Mrs Wittiam P F Hitt formerly Miss May Katherine Elkins daughter of the late Senator Elkins of West Virginia has registered colors with the rocker club and plans to participate in events of the Metropolitan and Maryture leagues to Her registered colors white with black belt and cap John ss will train Mrs Hitt's
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New York
Wittiam PF. Hitt
May Katherine Elkins
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Rocker Club
John Ss
Mra Hitt
Penn State football team to travel to Pasadena
State College Pa Dec 18 The Penn State college football team was scheduled to leave this afternoon for Chicago on the first day of its journey to Pasadena where the Nittany Lions meet the University of Southern California on New Years Day About 9 men will make the trip.
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State Cellest
Fenn State Coliese
Chicago
Pasadena
Nittany Lions
University of Southern California
Still Hope for Injured Star Bernard Kirk
Hopes for the recovery of Bernard Kirk, University of Michigan football star and All-American end, injured in an automobile accident in Ypsilanti, were held out today as doctors monitored his fractured skull condition.
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Ypsilantl Mich
Bernard Kirk
University of Michisan
Kirk
Sherman man dies in hotel room after 20 years in same lodging
Al G. Bumbaugh aged 67, a bachelor, died in Sherman Texas after living in the same hotel room for 20 years and in the city for 40 years. The report notes his longtime residence and a Dec 19 death in the local hotel. In Fairfield, William Benedict arrested on statutory charges involving five girls, appeared in town court and was bound over to the February term. his bond was reduced from 10,000 dollars to a lower amount.
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Sherman
Texas
al G. Bumbaugh
Fairfield
William Benedict
Criminal Superior Court
Welfare Building Upkeep Costs Rise For Next Year
Notes request for maintenance funding of the Welfare building totaling 20382 dollars, up from last year by about 500 dollars. Increase attributed to higher water and coal rates and anticipated plumbing work.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Twelfth Street
Penn
Coast
Moscow
Toxe Rosen
United States
Russius Soviet
Jewish Joint Distribution Society
Consumer
Salada
BIVE
Victrolas
the Watch Shop
OF Bridgeport
Billady
Hamilton
Walthams and
Elgins
J. Albert Johnson
Main St.noble
Ee MR Pre
State St
Seal — Janday
Casin
Main St
Guk
Bridgeport
Sanday
Newark
Yonkers
Roter’s Toy Shop
Strand & Lyric Theatres
Noble
TOY
Kitaie
Othe
Crawford
Fairfield Ave
Courtland St. Thole
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