Definite Move Toward Peace In Draft Law Struggle
Montreal report notes a shifting tone in baseball as the major and minor leagues move toward possible settlement on the draft. A nine member joint committee from the three minor leagues signals readiness for talks, while majors hint at compromise to avoid costly conflict.
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Herbert W. Barker
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
New York
National Association
West Baden
Ind
Notre Dame Favored Historically Despite Odds Shift
Chicago bookmakers set Notre Dame at 10 to 8 odds for the Southern California game in Los Angeles. The Irish had been favorites in every meeting since 1928 despite the shift, with Notre Dame on the short end of wagering for this matchup.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Southern California
Los Angeles
All-Pacific eleven picks revealed with near unanimity
Washington State star center Mel Hein led the All Pacific eleven with all but one vote in a 39-member consensus by sports writers coaches and officials. Southern California standouts Ernie Pinckett and backs John Kitzmiller and Garrett Arbelbide shared top votes among ends and guards with other USC and Washington players also favored.
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San Francisco
Washington State
Southern California
John Baker
Garrett Arbelbide
Caldwell's Racing String At Auction In Nashville
Auction of Rogers Caldwell racing stable and breeding stud held at Brentwood Hall near Nashville. Highlights include Hourless and Lady Broadcast, five yearlings, four brood mares and two weanlings among 75 thoroughbreds. Stable items comprise stallion, brood mares, yearlings, two-year-olds, hunters and a lead pony.
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Rogers Caldwell
Caldwell and Company
Caldwell Force
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W. W. Darden
Caldwell
Grasslands Downs to Host Historic International Steeplechase
Grasslands Downs Tennessee prepares for the Grasslands international steeplechase featuring American and foreign bred horses on a four and a half mile course. About 15 horses are expected to run as 12,000 spectators from America and Europe attend this first of its kind race in the country. The event includes notable riders and teams from California Oregon Washington and St Marys among others.
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Aintree
John Gourlay
Grasslands
America
Europe
San Francisco Open Golf Tourney Sees 34 Cut to 8
San Francisco December reports 34 of 163 entrants in the 7500 dollar open are eliminated to reach eight quarterfinalists. Vic Owen of San Pedro Ed Gayer of Chicago and Hutt Martin of Reno compete for the last qualifying spot. Harry Cooper top qualifier with 138, matches Wilfred Cox Horton Smith Fred Morrison Tommy Armour Abe Espinosa loom in the day’s main card.
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Eany
Vic Owen
San Pedro
Ed Gayer
Chicago
Hutt Martin
Reno
Harry Cooper
Wilfred Cox
New York
Horton Smith
Fred Morrison
Alhambra
Calif
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Abe Espinosa
Cooper
Gold cup from King Alfonso among Kentucky bluegrass awards
A large gold cup presented as a royal gift is one of the awards in a Kentucky event famed for bluegrass. The prize list includes stakes and a total cash purse nearing a specified sum.
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Kentucky
Alfonso
Spain
Keen rivalries in Dixie contests
Atlanta December 5 two southern gridiron traditions renew on Saturday Georgia versus Georgia Tech in Atlanta with Georgia the favorite Florida faces Tennessee in Jacksonville in a revenge bid for the Gators. Bobby Dodd coaches the Volunteers who have only lost to Alabama this season and Tennessee seeks a strong showing.
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Dixie
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Jacksonville
Gators
Bobby Dodd
Alabama
Pasadena Fight Is Declared No Contest
In Pasadena the main event was declared a no contest after referee Gilmore threw Santiago Zorrilla of Panama and Ignacio Los Angeles out of the ring with one minute left in the tenth round. The disturbance halted purses and cast doubt on the lightweight contenders. Other notes mention Duke football, Loyola football, and Hampden Sydney in Richmond.
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Cal
Gilmore
Santiago Zorrilla
Panama
Ignacio Los Angeles
North Carolina
Bill Murray
Duke
Loyola
Detroit
New Orleans
William
Hampden Sydney
Richmond
Fights Last Night Draws Highlight London Card
London report notes Dave Shafle of California and Jack Hood British middleweight champion fought to a draw in London. In Cincinnati Joe An Covington Ky defeated Cowboy Jack Willis of San Antonio Texas by decision in ten rounds.
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London
England
Dave Shafle
California
Jack Hood
Drew
Cincinnati
Joe An Covington
Jack Willis
San Antonio
Tex
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