Tri State baseball league cast of characters discussed
Bits O' EN SportS TODAY reports Tri State Baseball League backers Powell and Stuart inform moguls Charleston and Huntington seek franchises in the Mid Atlantic. The piece notes possible schedules and city viability, plus debate on three eight games and one Sunday game weekly. It also mentions Jack Sharkey and Ernie Schaaf boxing context and betting on Fight Night at the Garden.
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Powell
Stuart
Tri-State Baseball League
Charleston
Huntington
Mid-Atlantic
Jack Sharkey
Ernie Schaal
Max Baer
Sharkey
Winam
Jack
Dever
Officials undecided on 1931 season for Tri-State league
Five of six club owners met at the Hotel Kanawha with President Lon H Barringer presiding. They unanimously accepted the financial statement and will wait until February 1 to organize for 1931. Possible joins mentioned include Ashland Huntington and Charleston with Covington and Bluefield as possible tournants. Beckley Black Knights awarded 1920 pennant. next meeting planned in Beckley early February.
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Lon H. Barringer
Kanawha
Stuart and
Powell
Huntington
Cherleston
Flaherty
Ashland Aggregation
Kentucky
Beckley
Barringer
Dex Dott Daniel
Beckley Black Knights
Beckley Boos
Ilague
Ashland
Charleston
Covington
Virginia
Bluefield
Maynard
Ben Maynard
Williamson Colts
Mr. Barringer
Richey
Logan
Stuart
Daniel
Bud Connell
Duke Ridgley
Stapleton Wins Gotham Honors in Pro Football Clash
Stapleton defeated Benny Friedman’s New York Grottoes 16 to 7 in a post-season game to crown the professional New York championship. Ken Strong starred with a 180 yard field goal boot and a 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, while Stein and Moran added scores for Stapleton.
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New York
Ken Strong
Stapleton
Benny Friedman
New York Grotita
Bed
Strong
Smapleton
Stein
Moran
Giants
Friedman
Knute Rockne Tales Of Courage On The Field
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne recalls a hurt player who rose again saying he felt fine. Rockne, juggling a heavy schedule, calmly pulled the halfback from the game after the battering and confusion.
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Knnie Rockne
Notre Dame
Knute
Rockne
July sports highs and lows crown 1930 U S tennis and golf
The July sports roundup chronicles Tilden beating Allison for Wimbledon favor and the U S doubles duo Lott and Doeg, France taking the Davis Cup, Singer claiming the lightweight title, and Sande guiding Gallant Fox to Arlington classic victory. Bobby Jones wins third major of year at Interlachen. Jones’s feat contrasts with boxing and track highlights across July.
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Jack Lords
America
Big Bul Tilden
Wilmer Allison
England
Allison
John van Ryn
George Lott
John Doeg
France
Tuffy Griffiths
Chicago
Johnny Risko
al Singer
Bammy Mandell
Kayord
Phil Scott
London
Griffiths
Tom Heeney
Geniol
Meanwhhile
Hddle Tolan
Michigan
Vancouver
British Columbia
Earl Sande Wan
Gallant Fox
Chiscago
Bobby Jones
Interlachen
Minneapolis
Chocolate Fades From Peak in Ring Pedigree Review
Spanning 1929 to 1930 the article traces Kid Chocolate’s rise and recent setbacks. It notes 159 wins 127 knockouts 1 draw and no defeats, highlights key rivals Jack Berg Fidel La Barba and Battilino, and questions whether age and wear have weakened the Cuban featherweight’s stride.
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Cuba
Chocolate
Lady Luck
Singer
Manero Clinches Pasadena Open With Solid Final Round
Tony Manero, a New York pro, shot a 287 total 73 71 74 69 to win the Pasadena Open and $1,000. Mortig Dutra of Long Beach chased by two, carding 14 69 71 73 for 289. Al Hspinoca and Herman Baron tied for third at 280, while Orton Smith and Walter Hagen each earned $1250 with 292.
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Paradena
Cal
Tony Manero
New York
Pasadena
Mortig Dutra
Long Beach
Cel
Dutra
Lesa Conalatent
al Hspinoca
Chicago
Herman Baron
Fort Chester
Orton Smith
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Alexander Seeks Abolition of Extra Point
Georgia Tech coach W A Alexander, president of the American Football Coaches Association, favors abolishing the extra point after touchdown. He spoke from Atlanta on December 21 as coaches prepare for their December 29 New York meeting to adopt rules changes.
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Atlanta
W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
American Football Coaches’ Association
New York
Dixie Mentor
Georgia Trch
Alexander
Prominent Amateur Golfer Ordered to Quit Golf
Pittsburgh report notes veteran Fownes Junior once dominant in Western Pennsylvania and Walker Cup captaincy is advised by physicians to give up golf due to heart ailment at Pinehurst North Carolina He has a long record from 1901 to 1929 including national amateur title in 1910 and multiple appearances in major events and leadership roles.
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Pittsburgh
Ww. C. Fownes, Jr
Pittaburgh
Fownes
Isl
Pinehurst
N. C
Iink
W. J. Travis
Atlantic City
Merion
Brookline
Mass
Jones
Oakmont
Clu
Robert Tyre Jones
Herron
Oakmonter
Bobby
Armateur
Waa
Jett Sweetser
Great Britain
Western Pennsylvania
United States Golf Association
Midland Bress Company
Beam- Yess Tube Company
Greens
E. M. Byers
Cao
Pitteburgher
Asheville
M. C
Byers
Hkeviss
Hin Hobby
United States
Englewood
West Virginia teams raise hopes in a demanding basketball schedule
West Virginia University launches a packed slate with games against Washington and Lee Georgetown Temple Navy and Penn State from February 7 to 14. Marshall Bethany Glenville State and other schools also plan tough lineups as coaches stay optimistic amid player injuries and lineup shuffles.
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Ellis Rawnsley
Associated Press
Notre Dame
West Virginia
King
Rockne
West Virginia University
Dr. Naismith
Washington and Lee
Huntington
Georgetown
Washington
Temple
Philadelphia
Navy
Annapolis
Morgantown
Penn State
State College
Army
Marshall
Fairmont Normal
West Virginia Wesleyan
Salem
Bethany
Junista
Francis Stadavold
Cittla Sttepy
Glenn
George Ratcliffe
Bartrug
Pitt
Hyatt and Baker
Ramey
Hunter
Peta Wilson
University of Kentucky
Laird
Rodgers
Len Prlode
Willamoon
Pawi Bruho
Wheeling
Ken Baker
Micker
Haope
Ianky
Telfair
Davis
Elkins
Red” Brown
Glennville State Normal
Lefeld
Potomac
Morris Harvey
Tne
Marietta
Fairmont
Mason
Pairmont
California
Coaches prepare for New York football meet leadership
Coach Alexander says the event will draw about 30 coaches from across the country to the New York meeting. Chick Meehan and Harry Stuhldreher oversee plans, with Knute Rockne unable to attend.
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Alexander
New York
Chick Meehan
New York University
Harry Stuhldreher
Villanova
Plana
Knute Rockne
Boxing Title Clash Looms As Wolgast Genaro Meet
The Gazette reports a Madison Square Garden bout set for next Friday to settle who is the flyweight champion between Midget Wolgast and Frankie Genaro. In New York and Toledo, Johnny Edwards and Luis Carpentero prepare for eliminator bouts to earn a crack at the crown. Both boxing bodies dispute the top title, while attendance and public workouts hint at a lively prelude with charity backing.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Wolgast
Frankie Genaro
Johnny Edwards
Luis Carpentero
Armory
Holwarde
Carpentero
Filiping
Toledo
National Boxing Association
New York Athletic Commission
Actappers
Genato and
Arity Ste
Charity
Charleston
Genaro
Welgaat
Gotham Baring Commission
Wolgest
Edwards
Chesapeake
Panthers Split Road Trip with Creighton and Nebraska
Western Pennsylvania squads opened the season with mixed results as Pitt swept Nebraska after beating Marquette, then lost to Creighton in Omaha despite a strong first half. Other notes include St Vincent and Bloomsburg slipping in a pair of close games, while Waynesburg posted a big win over Jonestown.
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Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Panthers
Creighton
Biasjsys
Marquette
Milwaukee
Lincoln
Nebraska
Omeba
Pitt
Indiana
St. Vincent
Bloomsburg
Waynesburg
Jonnepown
F. Mi CG
Flyweight Honors To Be Determined In Garden Friday
Madison Square Garden hosts a flyweight title bout between Frank Genera the 118 pound champion and Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia for a 16 round championship fight on Friday night. Wolgast known as a fast fighter rose after winning a local elimination tournament in Pennsylvania last spring. Other bouts listed include Edger Morman vs Willie Oster in Chicago and Rudy Goldstein vs Wills Garafola in New York among welterweights and heavyweights.
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New York
Dev
Madison Square
Don Fren
Prankis Genera
Wolgast
Philadelphia
King
Pennsylvania
Hero Land
Chicago
Edger Morman
Norway
Willie Oster
Boston
Rochester
N. Y
Jackie Brady
Gyracus
N.Y
Abe Lagraecellets
Kew Tork
Brossway
Arena
Rudy Goldstein
Hockey Results From Detroit and Duluth Cards
Detroit Olympics beat London 41 to 1 in Detroit while New York Falcons defeated New York Americana 4 to 1. In Duluth Minneapolis triumphed over Duluth 8 to 3.
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Detroit
Detroit Olympics
London
New York
Detroit Falcons
New York Americana
Duluth
Minneapolis
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