North and South Grid Coaches Optimistic on Eve of Opening
Frank A. Knight reports on the eve of drills for the charity all-star game as 22 players gather on Laidley field with South coaches Glenn Van Meter Borchardt and Thom ready to shape the squad. North coach Bell will lead the Northerners in a seven day football focus with two daily workouts and a night drill. spectators may view practice, but overly loud cheering is discouraged as the teams prepare for New Year’s Day.
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Frank A. Knight
the Gazette
Sleepy Glenn
J. R. van Meter
Laidley Field
Cleon
van Meter
Elmer Borchardt
Russell Thom
Glenn
Cherieston High
Farley W. Bell
West Virginia
Holley Hotel
Thas
Bell
Clarksburg
the Holley
Thom
Laldiey Stadium
Gloria
Actin
Arether
Couth
Davis and Elkins College
Charleston
Glenn Charleston
the Gore
Famay Eigle
Seattle
Bors
St Albans League Faces Feature Matchup This Week
A near record crowd watches as Company B faces a pivotal sixth round clash in the St Albans city basketball league. Leaders Company B and Co. A clash, with DeLuxe and Alumni also on the bill, as squads battle for top position and possible first place deadlock amid steady wins.
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Apeels
the Gazette
ST. Albane
St. Albane City
Armory
Spring Hill
Cauie DeLuxe
Zenith
Prowii
Company 5
Han
Atarams Miligan
Cowl
Gaeens
Cunningham
Howley
Mullins
Scheffer
Trowbridge
Morrison
Ae Teem L Pet
Zink Bane
Britain
T —Buysen
Wherdeen
Society of Mouth Organ Players
Scotland
New Grid Style Hints From Hanley Kerr
Stanford and Calit players hint at a new offensive style for the annual benefit game against the West. The open practice suggests adjustments to the Warner offense may be tested, as a high profile East vs West clash looms with key figures Dick, Judy, and Kerr among those involved.
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Hanley
Kerr
Stanford University
Calit
Fee
Judy Cam
Shrine
San Francisco
Sis
Northwestern
Dick Lantey
Andy
Colgate
Boost in Naval Planes Favored
Washington dec 25 Rear Admiral Ernest J King head of the naval bureau of aeronautics warned that the navy must expand its 1000 plane program to meet added demands from new ships the carrier Ranger and the airship Macon He urged early legislation to raise the program to provide sufficient airplanes for national defense He noted aviator shortages and that training funds cuts hurt morale while recommending civilian staffing increases and new aircraft types and tenders to keep pace with aeronautic progress
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Washington
Navy
Ernest J. King
Naval Stray of Aeronautics
Dave Creaved
Tn Iy
Swanson
Ranger
Mace
King
Admir
Naval
Marine Corps
Jong
Akron
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Lekehurst
N. J. Naval Air Station
Uy New
Three Injured in Automobile Mishaps Across City
Three people sustained minor injuries in separate automobile accidents yesterday. Ellen Gaston of Hall Street South Charleston suffered a leg wound in a crash on Garden Street. Anna Beck of Edgewood Avenue was bruised in a collision at Washington and Reynolds. Alta Blake of Sixth Street had two fractured ribs when her car collided at Main Street and Glenwood Avenue. In London, James Butler 29 a dam worker was shot to death during a drunken quarrel at his home near London. Investigating officers seek Samuel Swain a Negro in connection with the killing. Swain is believed to be on the run in the city. Continuous police search described.
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Ellen Gaston
Hall Street
South Charleston
Garden Stret
Mra
Anna Beck
Edgewood Avenue
Bny
Washington and
Reynolds Streets
Alta Blake
Sixth Street
Main Street
Glenwood Avenue
London
al James Butler
London Dam
Caid
Butler
W. F. Work
Coronel
Sarmiel Bwain
Eaid Swain
Swain
Roy England
Bell guides Northern team for New Year's charity game
Special to The Gazette at Arkburg December 25 Coach Parley W Bell of Victory high leads a Northern squad in serious training for a New Year charity game in Charleston. Bell stresses living conditions and team spirit, with 22 players from Davis and Elkins alumni backing his method.
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Arksburg
Parley W. Bell
Victory High Field
Bell
Ted Leader
Roosevelt Wilson High
Harry Minter
Charleston
Sleepy Glenn
Mente
Gridder Takes Friend Ride In Borrowed Taxi
ST LOUIS December 25 John Flood 28 professional football player and former Minnesota star gave his girlfriend a ride in a borrowed taxi. Police tackled Flood after an 18 block run and detained Miss Dorcas Cochran 24 at LeClede station. Flood released on bond. Cochran not held. taxi returned. Driver says it was all in fun. charge likely only meter fare.
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ST. Lowis
John Flood
University of Minnesota
Blood
Dorcas Cochran
Bond
Mina Cochran
Atfleini
Union Station
Missy Cecrah
North South Game Tickets Offer by Local Committee
An early ticket request for the first annual North South game charity event in Charleston West Virginia invites fans to submit orders and checks for proceeds. Tickets priced at two dollars each are reserved in advance and mailed when printed, with checks payable to the Knights of Columbus Foot and Committee.
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New York
Day &T
Laldiey
Eich
Jomey
Eich Appicrtion
Foot and Conmmitiee
Chaxtesion
California lands junior title in Christmas boxing bout
In Philadelphia on Christmas Day Frankie Kalek defeated Kid Chocolate in the seventh round to win the world junior lightweight crown. Referee Johnny Murphy halted the 18 round match after Chocolate was floored by a right to the chin and could not continue. Kalek, from San Francisco, claimed the title while Chocolate's corner protested the stoppage as the bell had not rung. Judges Herman Cherin and Lou Cassi observed the bout.
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Philadelphia
Alphasy Californian
Frankie Kalek
Kid Chocolate
Johny ‘Spud’ Murphy
Jed
Chicalote
Klick
Referer
Murphy Rushcoim
Moe Fleisher
Cuban
Chicolate
Guha
Stick
Hafey Rated Better Man Than Klein In Hafey-Klein Trade Talk
MacPhail, manager of the Reds, says Chick Hafey is a better man than Klein andrebuffs a Boston Braves offer of 320,090 and two players. He cites Hafey's higher hitting over six years, notes Klein’s seven-year slump, and cites Hafey’s recent injuries as context for a 150,000 price tag. Also reports Youth’s Body Found in Columbia after disappearance during relief project work. police say foul play suspected.
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Janetaparts
Larry MacPhail
Chick Hafey
Hat Hafey
Ollsman
Chuck Klein
Ein
MacPhail
Cieimatt’Reds
Boston Braves
Boston
Lory
Chitiyo
Mal Prat
Bul McKevinie
Klein
Hales
Mac Pnall
McKevinie
Hafer
Hafes
Klett
Park Fiein Hafey
New York
Aga Brooklyn
Giaiclonat Veeves
Sears
Hafey
Kiel
Sitae Nellis
Thas
Miami Fight Fans Cold Toward Heavy Contests
Miami residents show little enthusiasm for a Primo Carnera versus Tommy Loughran heavyweight title fight with debates over fighter reputations and local arena costs. Some recall past Miami bouts and question whether promoters can lure sizable crowds, though many still acknowledge potential $400,000 in gate and $1,000,000 in tourism impact if staged elsewhere.
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Sharkey
Westz
Loughran
Catherk
Lima
Madilans
Carnera
Mistal
Pierre Charles
Belgium
Edward James Maloney
Boston
Frank Jiyiuary Bruen
Miami
Slim" McClelland
Detroit
Cornea
Ano’bor
Dawn Rikho
Calen
Miam
Mickey Walker
Edward James Mrloney
Mois
Tommy
Lone Toy Dawds
Wml Carnera
Stanley Poreda
Larry Gali
Gene Tunney
Risko
Tunney
Dempsey
Riska
Carpeta
Loughtar
Tocals
Rosenpop
Ught
Champlor
Joe Knight
Matey
Knight
New York
Jong Seo
Ike
Rowk
George Nichols
Kbight
Tfisy
Skull Is Battered Near Columbia Body of Youth Found
In Columbia British Columbia a youth named Herbert H Harris Jr was found dead near a broad-shelter haystack. Officers reported the body bore a skull fracture above one temple. The 48 hour disappearance end came with the discovery and investigation began.
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Columbia
B. C
Howe
Herbert. H. Harris, Jr
Carh Temple
East West Stars Trade Session Before Holiday Game
In San Francisco on December 26, eastern stars practiced at Stanford under Hanley and Kerr, focusing on offensive plays and kicking. Notable players include Ceppi, Pardonner, Lukats, Feathers, Jaws, and Schpstian, with Sauer seen as a west rival to loom as main threat. Western coaches Holmberg and Lacey shuffled lines and quarterbacks Merle Nehl and Phil Sorbor alternated.
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San Francisco
Des
Avery
Pela Alto
Stanford University
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Manley
Hanley
Charles Ceppi
Princeton
Paul Pardonner
Purdue
Ceppi
Pardonner
Capl
Nick Lukats
Notre Dame
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Nym
Joe Jaws
Mike Schpstian
Pittsburgh
Sauer
West
Adolph Sehwammeél
Oregon
Hollingberg
Locuy
Parker Picked To Win Tourney
Frankie Parker, a New York youth from Lawrenceville, is favored to win the indoor junior tennis championship opening at the Seventh Regiment Armory. He leads a field including Abrams of DeWitt Clinton, Redmon of Harvard, Bell of Northwestern, and others as the top seed with Parker drawing Stephen McGlynn in the first round at Northwood School in New Rochelle.
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New York
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Lawrenceville
Statts
Cennis
Seventh Regiment Armory
Parker
Josenh Abrams
DeWatt Clinton High Control
Summer Redmon
Harvard
George H. Bell
Northwestern
Jackie Seby
Bears to Meet Picked Eleven in Charity Grid Script
San Francisco Dre 25 Bears to meet a picked eleven assembled for the Knights of Columbus charity game at Chisago Leats. O Connor, contest director, says the coast team will mirror last year’s State Neveres lineup that beat the Green Bay Packers. Captain and coach to be announced.
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San Francisco
Dre
Chisago Leats
Knights of Columbus
O'Connor
Nevers
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Spartans Beat Haskell In Christmas Day Tilt
Tampa University Spartans repelled a strong Haskell Indians squad from Lawrence, Kansas, scoring nine touchdowns in the second period and adding a safety or extra point to pull away in the Christmas Day game. The final score details are incomplete in the readable text.
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Tampa
Fla
Tampa University
Spartans
Haskell Indlor
Lawrence
Xan
Columbia Team Confident Before Tournament of Roses
Columbia University’s football squad remains confident facing Stanford in the Tournament of Roses. The 185-pound average line and 173-pound backfield are aimed at New Year’s Day contest, with coach Little emphasizing leg drive and new defensive tactics as they prepare at the University of Arizona.
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Ucson. Ariz
Columbia University
Iourtain
Stanford
Pageadena California
California
Viels
Dude Tanch
New York City
Ford
Ciss Montgomery
Columbia
Low Little
New York
Little
Littie
Vinta
University of Arizona
al Barbas
Joe Linehan
Barabas
Texas School of Mines
Fl Pana
Coaches Consider Major Changes to College Football Rules
In Chicago on the eve of the American Football Coaches Association meeting, coaches debate rule changes inspired by pro football. Proposals include ending the dead ball, ruling head passes incomplete, and allowing upfield scrimmage passes on first to third downs. Over 500 coaches expected to attend sessions on football injuries and fatalities.
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Chicago
American Football Coaches Association
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Ohe
Society of Physical Flreetors of
Student Health Association
Mel Stevens
Yale University
Floyd Eastman
New York
Wniversity
Bahamas Wins Christmas Race at Winter Meeting
Bahamas, a four year old California bred horse, led from the start and held on to win the Christmas handicap, the opening stake of the 80 day Winter race meeting in Agua Caliente Mexico. Bill Hartman rode the winner as Bahamas narrowly outran rivals to reach the wire.
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Mexico
Bahamas
Bill Hartman
Exeh
Spartans Rout Brewers 42 to 7 on Christmas Day
Portsmouth Spartans defeated the Omaha Store Brewers 42 to 7 in a Christmas Day game. Glenn Presnell led the attack with a strong performance while Hasas of Nebraska nearly broke the shutout with a 60 yard run.
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Glenn Presnell
Portsmouth Spartans
Omaha Store Brewers
Hasas
University of Nebraska At
Omahans
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Low Cassi
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Harris
Damon Runyon
Universal Service
Iami, Fla
Primo Ucarera
Tommy Loughran
Atlantic Seaboard
Palo Alto
Bears
Thelma Dodd
Patty Kully
Franchot Tone
May Robson
Winnie Lightner
Fred Astaire
Ted Healy
Edmund
Ladpe
Jean , Karp Morley
Phil Oe Holmes
Murray College
Tify Senaon
Rast Crider
Bradford
Lenn
Ann Conder
Luster
Clee YaGtouy
Lasters
Oet
Chance
Red Star Grocers, Inc
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