Year of Thrills Across Nations Stadiums 1929 Recap
Alan Gould surveys 1929 sports highs and shocks from Yankees downfall to Notre Dame’s football crowd record. He highlights Clyde Van Dusen’s Churchill Downs splash and Bobby Jones tied for open golf, Helen Wills’ tennis dominance, Albie Booth’s dazzling Yale debut, and Sharkey’s comeback plus Mack’s Athletics title.
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Alan Gould
Ted Press
Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
Columbia
Hudson
Bobby Jones
Helen Wills Grimly
Betty Nuthall
Forest Hills
Jimmy Johnston
Pacific
Pebble Beach
Doc Willing
Howard Ehmke
Cubs
Mule Haas
President Hoover
Albie Booth
Tommy Loughran
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Walter Hagen
Joyce Wethered
Glenna Collett
France
Big Bill Tilden
Helen Wills
Joe Dundee
Jackie Fields
Notre Dame
California
Soldier Field
Chicago
Dope
New York Yankees
Athletics
A’s
Connie Mack
Nebraska
Johnny Goodman
Jones
al Espinosa
Winged Foot
Pacific Coast
Goodman
California Coast
Yankees
Cardinals
Bill Tilden
Red Cagle
Babe Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Columbia Crew
Stanford
George Simpson
Ohio State
Helen Hicks
Singer
Sarah Palfrey
Wes Ferrell
Army Falls Short Against Notre Dame In Freeze-Frame Showdown
West Point fought on a frozen field against a top Notre Dame machine, led by captain Red Cagle and standout Murrel. Despite brave stand and key plays by Murrel, Army’s margin of missed tackles and a late surge by the Irish sealed a notable but not undefeated season near-miss.
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Army
Booth
Yale
Wolgast
Illinois
Elder
Notre Dame
West Point
Red Cagle
John Hertz Murrel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cagle
Murrel
Frank Carideo
Tim Moynihan
Tim
California
Central High Opens Second Week Of Practice
Central High's basketball team starts the second week of practice this afternoon. Coaches hope class tournaments Tuesday and Wednesday reveal material quality. After holidays tryouts resume with cuts planned after Christmas to trim to about 15 players for the starting five.
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Central High
Georgia to face Yale and NYU in 1930 schedule
University of Georgia releases 1930 football schedule with six conference games two major intersectionals and a Southern Intercollegiate clash. Georgia travels north for Yale in New Haven and NYU at Yankee Stadium. The season ends with Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Oglethorpe replaced by Mercer on the slate.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Yankees
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Dan Howley
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Gabby Street
Cardinals
Jewel Ens
Pirates
Rogers Hornsby
Cub
Lefty O’doul
Phillies
Lew Fonseca
Associated Press
Carl Hubbell
Pete” Alexander
Mathewson
Alex
Babe Ruth
Chuck Klein
Mel Ott
Tex Rickard
Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Tommy Laughran
Yankee Stadium
Laughran
Dempsey
Chicago
Christopher
Bat) Battalino
Andre Routis
Hartford
Jackie Fields
Joe Dundee
Detroit
Sammy Mandell
Tony Canoneri
Mickey Walker
Loughran
Ace Hodkins
Los Angeles
New York
Jimmy Bradock
Baton Rouge
University of Georgia
S. V. Sanford
Southern Intercollegiate Association
Bulldogs
Yale
New Haven
New York University
New York City
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Oglethorpe
Mercer
Athens
Mercer University
North Carolina
Auburn
Columbus
Florida
Tulane
New Orleans
Alabama
Birmingham
Wilson Will Not See Shires Fight Tonight
Chicago December 16 Charles Arthur Shires plans a second appearance as a professional fighter with Hack Wilson absent from ringside. Wilson told promoter Jim Mullen he would remain in Martinsburg W Va due to pleas from his wife and a call from William L Veeck urging him not to fight. He hinted he might still travel to Chicagoearly next week and noted he dreaming of the promised ten to fifteen thousand dollar purse.
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Chicago
Charles Arthur Shires
Hack Wilson
Wilson
Jim Mullen
Shires
Martinsburg
W. Va
William L. Veeck
Mullen
Prospects for a Winning Combination in Local Team
The article notes Bob Chandler could settle at center and Dick Dobbins may emerge as a solid rear guard. It suggests two capable forwards and a strong running guard are needed to form a successful lineup.
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Bob Chandler
Dick Dobbins
Central Football Prospects for 1930 and Facility Needs
A local sports column argues Central will field a strong 1930 team though not championship level. It urges immediate plans for a larger playing field with seating for thousands and uniforms for Decatur's band to boost attendance and school spirit in upcoming athletic events.
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Central
Decatur
Cullop to Play for Millers After Crackers Split
Nick Cullop will join the Millers and perform with Mike Kelly in the upcoming season after authorities ruled Cullop the property of the Minneapolis Millers. The move follows Cullop’s bid to break from the Atlanta Crackers, with the Decatur scene urged as a constant talking point.
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Nick Cullop
Millers
Mike Kelly
Atlanta Crackers
Cullop
Minneapolis
Nick
Hazelwood Girls Basketball Schedule Seeks Contact
Open dates remain on Hazelwood High girls team schedule for Town Creek games. Team managers urge others to contact E. E. Etheredge at earliest convenience regarding closing game dates.
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Hazelwood High
Town Creek
Auburn Tigers Open Season With LaGrange Teo
Auburn prepares for the 1929 basketball season with a Wednesday game in the campus gym against LaGrange Y M C A. Coach Hal Lee fields sophomores and veterans in scrimmages as he trims the roster to 21 players ahead of a January 3 Southern Conference opener versus Florida.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Tigers
LaGrange Y. M. C. A
Plainsmen
University of Florida
Hal Lee
Anderson
James
Yarbrough
Capt. James & Company
Lee
Jordan
Lumpkin
Stewart
Lawson
Louie James
Geo
Bohler
Aldridge
Carvin
Chamblee
Fulton
Hatfield
Harman
Jack Stewart
Earnest Stewart
Smith
Vines
Ingram
Robinson
Rogers
Chappele
Pate
Army Grid Party Of Record Size To Stanford Trip
The Army football party travels to Palo Alto to face Stanford on December 28 aiming to set a world record for team size. Coach Biff Jones will take 110 players including varsity, scrubs, and plebes. only the varsity will play against Stanford while others will train en route.
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Army
West Coast
Palo Alto
Stanford
Biff Jones
Scrubs
Plebes
Hazelwood High Gears Up For Strong Season Start
Hazelwood High Town Creek begins with a 43 to 3 win over Hatton as Mabel Etheredge and Lier Tippet return at center. Agee Yarbrough guard trio Green Wells supply guard play while Scruggs Sanderson Scoggin push for first team honors.
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Hazelwood High
Town Creek
Cabeka
Hatton
Mabel Etheredge
Lier Tippet
Agee
Yarbrough
Green
Wells
Scruggs
Sanderson
Scoggin
Honors Convocation to Honor Freshmen at Alabama Polytechnic
Auburn Ala Dec 16 President Bradford Knapp will host the first Honors Convocation at the corner stone to honor new members of Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi and football letter winners. Freshman Marshall Caley, Cake race winner, will receive a numeral. Kappa Alpha interfraternity loving cup to be awarded. about twenty football letters to be given to the 1929 squad with a long list of students names.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Bradford Knapp
Ph Kappa Phi
Tau Beta Pi
Marshall Caley
Th Plains
Knapp
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Interfraternity
Kiwanis Blue and White K Tops Wheeler Park Christmas Tree
The blue and white K symbol of the Decatur Kiwanis is placed atop the Wheeler Park Christmas tree drawing public attention. The symbol marks Kiwanis involvement in creating a festive scene, praised by locals. The article also notes Decatur real estate as a solid investment.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Wheeler Park
Kiwan Club
Decatur Real Estate
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