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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

16

Linemen Lead In College Captains For 1930 Season

United Press survey of 40 colleges shows 25 choosing linemen as captains and 15 selecting backs for 1930. Quarterbacks lead among backs with four chosen. Princeton sets a lineman precedent while Harvard honors Ben Melner and Tony Blame makes All-America. Also notes Milan Creighton of Pennsylvania and invitation to four countries for indoor track season.

Cameron United Press Nework Fenton Army Cadeta Stanford California Minnesota Princeton Johnny Whyte, Jr Pe Eddie Wittmer Mt. Morre Mid-Weat College Harvard Ben Melner Fordham Tony Blame Slane Jamea Ducky Simrail Lexington Michigan Milan Creighton Pennsylvania Penn

Working Man's All-American Second Eleven Named

The selection lists players from Minnesota Harvard Chicago Dartmouth and Georgia among others chosen for tone and skill. Notable names include Teany Tanner and Shepherd with mentions of Banks Barber Fisher Carpenter and Williania. The composite team features players from Baylor Duke Florida and Carnegie among others chosen for the honor.

New York Tee Dartmouth Secondeam Poaldlon Potter EB Baylor Carpenter Dake Fisher Carnegie Vey Missort Williania Florida Duke Tewienseo Salth Gardier

Foreign Sport Slang Disfavored in Italy

In Rome Italy the national confederation of fascist journalistic syndicates plans a dictionary to strip foreign sporting phrases from Italian game reports. Officers and directors will compile terms to make coverage clearer and more engaging for the public.

Rome Italy

Y Senior Basketball Circuit Opens at Y M C A Next Monday

The Y M C A will begin the senior boy basketball league for ages 16 to 20 next Monday at seven o'clock. Seven teams have signed up with room for one more, including Charleston Reds and Western Union. The board of managers meets Monday at four to set the schedule, with Gold basketballs awarded to the champion.

M. G Schwamb Presbyterian Goung Y. M.A

Commodores Regain Tech Vanderbilt Cowbell Icon

The victory rights over the famed cowbell trophy in the Tech-Vanderbilt gridiron battles shifted as Vanderbilt reclaimed the iconic bovine neck ornament. Since 1924 the emblem has symbolized success in the series with Georgia Tech, with no team holding consecutive wins for years.

Nashville Penn Minnesota Michigan Georgia Tech Vanderbilt R. F. Cave[ Ler Athinta St. Winter Finais College Minoin

Dempsey Hosts Beefsteak Dinner Amid Talk of Retirement

Jack Dempsey dining with friends at Dinty Moore’s in New York fuels retirement talk while he pursues promoting and refereeing work. Gene Tunney declines invitation to the event, noting his public return already ended as he eyes conditioning for possible future showdowns. Dempsey may referee Monday’s Von Porat vs Beott bout, with Tunney’s future plans remaining uncertain.

Jack Dempsey Dinty Moore New York Gene Tunney Frank Getty United Press Sports Den Hoyse Dempsey Tng Chicago Jack Universal Airlines System Otto von Porat Norway Phil Beott England United Bustee Gene William Muldoon W. F. Corey Tunney

Carnegie Tech Prepares for USC Bid

Carnegie Tech football workouts focused on two backfield combos for the December 14 game with the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The squad tested a set with Karela at fullback Armentrout Flanagan at backs and English at end as the defensive plan. The team departs Saturday night with twenty seven players chosen for the trip.

Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech University of Southern California Los Angeles New York University Karela Armentrout Flanagan English Rosenweir Southern California

Yankee Puck Stars On Cambridge Team

Three American college graduates join Cambridge University hockey squad. Richard Warren of Boston Henry Cannon of Cherry Valley and Henry Bragdon of Rochester play center defence and forward respectively. They study at Trinity College and join a continental tour including Vienna Budapest Getund and Davos before the Oxford match.

Cambridge England Cambridge University Richard Warren Boston Mass Henry Cannon Cherry Valley N. Y Henry W. Bragdon Revhester N.Y Warren Harvard Yale Bragdon Kent School Kent, Conn Trinity Coltage Cambridge University Hockey Christman Vienna Budapest Getund Davos Oxford

Hawkeyes fate in Big Ten to be decided tonight

The University of Iowa faces a Big Ten plea for reinstatement after a January ban from competing with western conference teams. A nine-member faculty committee will review charges of proselyting and subordination of athletes as Iowa claims it has cleaned up its program. Final decision hinges on four key questions about scholastic eligibility, improper financial aid, alumni influence, and current athlete disqualifications. Schedule matters for 1990 depend on the petition outcome.

Ghicagd University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes John L. Griffith Big Ten Towa Cnn Iowa Guard

Automobile Franchise for Fast Selling Nationwide Adverts

Automobile franchise in Kanawha County offered for immediate sale with garage, aimed at quick national exposure. Owners state they must focus on other business and urge interested parties to respond via Box 1372 Charleston West Virginia.

Kanawha County Goring Garage Charleston W. Va

Bits O' Sports Update on Pitt Players and Honors

The note highlights William Marshall Glenn named, mother and son thriving. Toby Uansa, once praised as top back by coach Jack Sutherland of Pitt Panthers, struggles to secure first-team honors as Montgomery Parkinson and Donchess gain attention.

Toby Uansa Jack Sutherland Prtteburgh Panthers Geribea Toby Ige Pitt Montgomery Parkinson Donchess Vansa

Kansas Fullback May Be Target of Charges

Rumors spread that Kansas University fullback Bausch, a leading scorer in the Big Six, faced possible professional charges. Kansas faculty members attending a conference would not comment on the case but noted eligibility would be reviewed. Initial reports of $159 monthly pay were denied. Allen said Bausch was paid 75 monthly via commissions on insurance policies.

Kansas City Bowsch Kansas University Bausch Wen Hisotyiea Dr. F. C. Allen Bausch

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