Tuffy Griffiths Beats Johnny Risko In Garden Showdown
Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City defeated Johnny Risko in a wide 10 round margin at Madison Square Garden before nearly 15,000 fans. Risko weighed 192, Griffiths 184 1 2, with Griffiths landing sharp rights and body shots while Risko pressed with aggressive, rough fighting.
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Tuffy Griffiths
Johnny Risko
Garden
Square Garden
Tuffy
Sioux City
Iowa
Madison Square Garden
Griffiths
Risko
Griffith
Shy Arthur Shires Faces Five Fights in 14 Days
Shy Arthur Shires aka The Great Shires seeks five fights in 14 days as he tours for paydays beyond baseball. The White Sox star, aiming for box ring victory before January 9, has earned about $20,000 from five engagements and balanced his season earnings after fines and assessments.
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Jay Vessels
Associated Press Feature Service
New York
Arthur Shires
Punch
Arther
Shires
Lucre
Shy Arthur
White Sox
Maunel Hier’burne
Local basketball candidates asked to report for practice
Local coaches urged all basketball candidates to report Monday afternoon for practice. They have not cut to fifteen men yet and no places are clinched. Every candidate was urged to stick it out until final decision.
No Participants From Here In Meet In Birmingham
The article states that likely no competitors from this section will enter the forthcoming handball tournament in Birmingham. S. J. Hocking, extension work director for the University of Alabama in this territory and a standout local handball player, is probably not participating.
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Birmingham
J. Hocking
University of Alabama
Boxing clash in logging camp style ends in close bell
Johnny and Tuffy exchange hard rights in a brutal bout. Risko pressures then meets a slashing right as Johnny fights back. A savage mixup follows before a clinch at the bell with Johnny still standing and ready for more.
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Griffiths
Risko
Johnny
Tuffy
Jack Denning
John
Johnnae
Decatur Real Estate Investment Promises Long-Term Dividends
Investors are urged to consider Decatur real estate opportunities with the prospect of future dividend payments. The notice emphasizes potential gains over upcoming years while inviting serious inquiries.
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Decatur Real Estate
Decatur Year Opens Brightly in Local Want Ads
A great year starts as Decatur residents scan the want ads for new opportunities. Job listings, housing options, and services appear with the region's optimistic outlook. LOCAL business listings and community notices highlight growth and chances for residents this season.
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Decatur
Bass Stops Tod Morgan Early in Madison Square Garden Bout
Benny Bass of Philadelphia knocked out Tod Morgan in the second round of a scheduled 15 round heavyweight scrap at Madison Square Garden. Bass, 22, is among the lighter fighters who punch like the big men, and he served Morgan a decisive defeat.
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New York
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Tod Morgan
Benny
Tod
Madison Square Garden
Bass
Development Outlook for Decatur and Tennessee Valley
A forward view highlights steady growth across Decatur and the Tennessee Valley with new infrastructure, industry investments, and job opportunities expected to shape the regional economy in coming years. Projects emphasize transportation, energy, and manufacturing sectors led by local and state authorities.
Local Stars Return To School At Alabama Military Institute
Pete West and Paul Wolde, key gridiron players for the Alabama Military Institute in Anniston, plan to return to school shortly and are expected to push for spots on the cage team. Babe Pearce, former all Southern center at the University of Alabama, coaches football at Anniston and is a strong combination last fin.
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Paul Wolde
Alabama Military Institute
Anniston
Babe Pearce
University of Alabama
Brisbie
Georgia
Har
Newton
Auburn
Bourne
Mississippi
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Eberd
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Southern Squad
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Tennessee
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Drury
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Grow
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Virginia Military
Beall
South Carolina
Radice
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Paul Parker
Gus Tebell
North Carolina State University
Neyland
Bachman
Maj
J. A. van Fleet
Florida
Mehre
Southern
Stanford Army Game On The Air
The Stanford Army game will be broadcast this afternoon. Because of the East West time difference the Pacific coast game will be partly after supper in this area.
Missing youth found in Texas after months absence
Family of Oscar Nethery, 22, thanks The Daily for aid in locating him. He was heard from in Elkton, Texas, after about five months away due to illness. Also note: trade with the Decatur merchant and twenty three industries are working daily in Decatur.
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The
Daily
Young Nethery
Elkton
Texas
Decatur
Alabama Offered California Game for 1950 season
Alabama's Crimson Tide received an invitation from the University of Southern California to play in California, with November 15 proposed. Alabama cited the Florida stadium dedication on November 15 and asked to move to December 6, but USC had not confirmed.
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Crimson Tide
West Coast
Tide
University of Southern California
Southern California
Florida
Billy Banker
Tulane
Big Gun
Lane
Woodruff
Mississippi
McEwan
Clyde Cratree
McE
West Leads In Rose Bowl Games
Pasadena Calif December 28 The eleventh college football invader Pittsburgh to play at the Tournament of Roses will enter the huddle with most eastern outfits returning defeated or tied The shifty Trojans of Southern California meet the easterners in the Rose Bowl The record to date lists 1916 Washington State 16 Brown 0 through 1929 Georgia Tech 8 California 7 Pittsburgh 6
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Pasadena
Cal
Pittsburgh
University of Southern California
Washington State
Brown
Cobb Likes Son Newspaper Stories
AUGUSTA, Ga. Dec. 28 Ty Cobb the Augusta coupon clipper has fallen for newspaper clippings about Ty Cobb Jr. a promising tennis player at Hill Preparatory School in Pottstown Pa. Ty Jr plans to go to Princeton after Hill and Father Ty says he will pursue tennis with a vengeance and may not play football.
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Augusta
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Cobb
Ty Cobb, Jr
Hill Preparatory School
Pottstown
Princeton
Hill
All-Chinese quint plays at Michigan in intramural league
An all Chinese student team at the University of Michigan intramural basketball league was defeated by a second Chinese team from Detroit area schools.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Detroit
Ray Blades to Return as Redbirds Coach Next Season
Ray Blades, former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, exits playing status due to injury and will rejoin the club next season as a coach. He previously starred for the Cardinals and now moves into a coaching role with the team.
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Ray Blades
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Sophomores Poised to Spark NC State Cage Title Quest
Coach Gus Tebell seeks a sophomore surge to match the Wolfpack’s freshman glory as NC State chases a Southern Conference crown. Veterans Maurice Johnson Gus Wright and Larry Haar lead a mix of sophomores led by Hunky Waring and Bill Woodward with other hopefuls such as Joe Ellington and Bill Morgan in reserve.
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Raleigh
N. C
Gus Tebell
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Wolves
Frank Goodwin
State
Duke
Sophs
Maurice Johnson
Gus Wright
Larry Haar
Hunky” Waring
Goodwin
Bill Woodward
Gaylor
Joe Ellington
Bill Morgan
Gammon
Brake
Patterson
Shopmen's Loop Fans Spark Decatur Baseball Interest
Fans in Decatur and nearby points on the Louisville and Nashville railroad system welcomed renewed study of a proposed shopmen's baseball circuit. Decatur enthusiasts hope a shopmen's league would fill a real want and bring summer baseball to the area.
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Decatur
Decatur Diamond
Bring Your Best Efforts to Bear and Watch the Result
The note urges applying maximum effort and observing outcomes in achievement. It stresses perseverance and focus on visible progress toward a goal.
Blue Larkspur Leader Of Class In 1929 Racing Year
The 1929 American racing season closes with Blue Larkspur leading earnings and the three year old division. He earned 153 450 from four wins and a second, despite Derby fourth place. Whichone won the Belmont Futurity and Whitney's Whichone earned 135 455 across seven starts. Coffroth winner Golden Prince banked 121 500, Diavolo 87 190, and The Nut 81 595 in total earnings.
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Blue Larkspur
Blossom Time
Clyde van Dusen
Pride of the
Idle Hour Farm
Harry Payne Whitney
Whitney
Golden Prince
Tia Juana
Diavolo
Nut
Northern Stars All Are Presen In Shrine Charity Game Prep
Northern and Southern squads gather in Atlanta for the Shrine all charity football game practice. Coaches Bachman and Neyland lead drills as players from major southern and northern programs assemble at Tech fields ahead of New Year clash.
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Dillon L. Graham
Atlanta
Gates
Charles Bachman
Bob Neyland
Squi
East Lake Country Club
Bobby Jones
Tennessee
Blizzard
Bristol
Gene McEver
Tulane
Billy Gawker
Whitney Stable Entrains Forty Six Horses to Macon
Forty six aristocratic racing horses from Mrs. Payne Whitney's New York stables, supported by 44 trainers and eight truckloads of equipment, are wintering in Macon Georgia, having arrived on a special train.
Parker Leading In Boys Net Tourney
New York reports the National Boys Indoor Tennis tournament opening rounds at Seventh Regiment Armory. Nine year old Bobby Low of Collegiate School lost 6 4 7 5 to Jack Loebell of Far Rockaway high school while his 11 year old brother Stuart fell 6 1 6 2 to Alfred Altern. Frankie Parker, top seed from Milwaukee County Day School, dominated to win 6 0 6 1 over D Frankel and 6 0 6 1 against Herbert Hestler.
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New York
Santa Claus
Big Seventh Regiment Armory
Bobby Low
Jack Loebell
Far Rockaway High School
Stuart
Alfred Altern
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee County Day School
D. Frankel
Towle School
Port Deposit
Herbert Hestler
Union Hill
N. J
Mastro Wins In Unusual Ending In Chicago Bout
Earl Mastro won a knockout decision over Bud Taylor in Chicago in a wildly unusual ending. In the ninth round Mastro was pressed to the ropes when Taylor rushes and both fall through the ropes to the floor. Mastro briefly returned to the ring and was declared the winner.
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Earl Mastro
Bud Taylor
Chicago
Mastro
Taylor
Mast
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