Writer Speaks of Life of Tex Rickard in Klondike Tale
Sebring Florida January 8 Rex the author who prospected for gold with Tex Rickard recalled his friend as a fine straight shooting fellow. Beach voiced grief at Rickard's death and praised his work aiding the down and out. He recalled meeting Tex in 1898 a mining camp near Dawson and how Rickard turned $21 into a fortune in Nome. He said Rickard promoted boxing to a higher plane and drew many friends while making some enemies.
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Sebring
Fla
Rex
Tex Rickard
Klondike
Tex
Beach
Dawson
Nome
Five of Big Ten Lose in Practices
CHICAGO Jan 8 Indiana and Purdue co-champions opened the 1929 Western conference race with training-season defeats. Washington University of St. Louis outscored Indiana, while Butler University beat Purdue. Minnesota and Iowa hit preseason foes hard. Illinois, Northwestern, Chicago and Wisconsin were unscathed.
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Chicago
Indiana
Purdue
Washington University of St. Louis
Butler University of Indianapolis
Hoosierdam
Oaths Perole
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Illinois
Basketball Is the Means of Support at City College
New York January 8 The College of the City of New York faced a football deficit of over 1000 dollars in 1928 despite record football attendance since 1922. Athletic managers say basketball, which funds all other sports, is expected to cover the shortfall again.
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New York
College of the City of
City College
L. W. St. John
Ohio State University
American Sports Publicing Company
Rose Street
New York City
Basketball finals scores from several college games
In Atlanta Georgia Tech defeated Florida 36 to 19. Wake Forest beat Furman 34 to 26. Louisiana State over Southwest Louisiana Institute 23 to 17 in Baton Rouge. Michigan edged Wisconsin 31 to 23 in Madison. Ohio State won over Northwestern 31 to 28 in Evanston.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
University of Florida
Wake Forest
Furman University
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Southwest Louisiana Institute
Madison
Wis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Evanston, Ill
Ohio State
Northwestern
Ten contenders disrupt invasions of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania
Ten contenders, conference members, stirred upheaval as they clashed with Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania, local aristocrats of the East, in a tense contest.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rickard Death Declared a Loss by Gene Tunney
St Moritz Switzerland Jan 8 The retired heavyweight champion Tex Rickard has died leaving a great public and personal loss to many. Gene Tunney and Mrs Tunney express deep grief and sympathy as Tunney says he was inexpressibly shocked and dictated his tribute after AP reach by telephone.
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ST. Moritz
Switzerland
Tex
Tunney
Associated Press
Rickard
Oratory Was Means of Stopping Centre
Dana X. Bible, new Nebraska football coach, is credited with talking his Texas A and M team into a 1921 victory over Centre College in Dallas. Centre entered undefeated, boasting Bo McMillan and Red Roberts after beating Harvard. Bible’s speech fired the Aggies as two early touchdowns scored before Centre realized the game had begun. The captain was injured but kept propped to watch.
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Dallas
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska
Texas A
Centre College
Centre
Bo” McMillan
Red” Roberts
Harvard
Aggies
Bible
Red” and Company
Aggie
Colonels
Piggy Lambert Aims For Fifth Purdue Title
Ward Piggy Lambert seeks a fifth Big Ten championship with Purdue in the current season. Since taking over in 1918, Purdue has won or shared four titles, with a strong conference record of 76 wins and 37 losses. Michigan and Chicago have been tough rivals, and Purdue leads in head-to-head records against both programs.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ward
Lambert
Purdue
Boilermakers
Michigan
Chicago
Returns to School Clyde Hendrix Jr Returns to School
Clyde Hendrix Jr a Columbia University student in New York City has returned to school after spending holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Hendrix Sr in town.
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Clyde Hendrix, Jr
Columbia University of
Brownies Record in U S Shows 6 K Os in 6 Years
Associated Press recounts Filipino boxers in U S rings over six years. Only three knockouts and several technical TKOs on record. Notable names include Pancho Villa, Elino Flores, Pete Sarmiento, and Nationalista. Ends noting Villa and Sencio as famed deceased greats.
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Los Angeles
Philippines
United States
Pancho Villa
Elino Flores
Clever Sencio
Pete Sarmiento
Young Nationalista
Kid Chocolate
Speedy Dato
Armando Sortiaza
Ignacio Fernandez
Flores
Tommy O'Brien
Chicago
Sarmiento
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Nationalista
Newsboy Brown
Hollywood
Cal
Johnny Hill
Trip Limbaco
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Hill
Detroit
Limbaco
Villa
Sencio
King Basketball Appeals Worldwide in 1930s Perspective
Forrest Allen highlights Dr. James Naismith and coaches worldwide, estimating 18 million players. He credits YMCA origins, notes global rule uniformity, praises the sport's growth, and urges infrequent rule changes to preserve international play. He lauds the sportsmanship code and the rapid, dynamic play driving mass appeal.
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James Naismith
Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Y. M. C. A. International Training School
Silent Zuppke Discusses Football on Chalk Floor
Champaign Ill Jan 8 The Illini coach Bob Zuppke known as a silent figure in football talks, sketches defense and offense on paper. In a gym he improvised drawing plays with chalk on the hardwood floor when paper and pencil were missing.
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Champaign
Ill
Bob Zuppke
University of Illinois
Zup
Illini
Boy Scouts Hold Basketball Practice Wednesday
Members of the Boy Scouts will meet Wednesday evening for basketball practice at o'clock.
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Boy Scouts
Ramblin Wreck Given An Ovation In Atlanta
Georgia Tech's Golden Tornado returned from the Rose Bowl victory over California to a 60 000 strong welcome in Atlanta. The homecoming featured bands, bands, guardsmen, and a sweeping parade through city streets ending at Grant Field with Mayor Ragsdale and officials in attendance.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
University of California
Atlanta Terminal
Pasadena
Calif
William A. Alexander
Stumpy Thomason
Warner Mizell
Peter Punch
Maree
Jones
Durant
Lumpkin
Winfrey Stuart Ramsey
Georgia
Sam
Bobby Jones
Night School Sessions Set For Wednesday Evening
The mid week sessions of the YMCA night school will be conducted Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock.
Thoxine Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A doctored prescription Thoxine offers instant irritation relief and targets the cough’s internal cause. The ad claims rapid relief from obstinate coughs, with no dangerous drugs, and lists 35c 60c and 1.00 prices. Sold by local Albany druggists.
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Thompson's Drug Store
Albany Drug Co
Dempsey Silent On Rickard Funeral Trip
Tex Rickard's funeral train passed Savannah with Jack Dempsey and Steve Hannegan aboard. Dempsey, looking wan, declined to comment on reports he would retire or follow Rickard into promotion. He said he would issue a statement after the funeral and time to reflect.
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Savannah
Tex Rickard
New York
Jack Dempsey
Steve Hannegan
Rickard
Hi Y Club Meeting Notice at YMCA
The Central Hi Y club will meet at the YMCA at 7 30 oclock Wednesday evening.
Simple daily precautions against colds and flu
A brief health note urges calm during an influenza wave and promotes two common sense rules to stay well. It warns against panicking or heavy drug use and endorses Nujol as a safe, drug free laxative option without exhausting the system. It emphasizes keeping the body functioning and avoiding neglect.
Mistol Advice Promotes Nasal and Throat Relief
A physician advises patients to keep Mistol on hand and use it daily, first thing in the morning and again at night. The product is dropped into the nose with a special applicator, then used as a gargle for sore throats, with claims of clearing the head, easing breathing, reducing irritation, and preventing germs. The ad also promotes Nujol/Mistol as a double safeguard against influenza from the same laboratories.
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