Golden Tornadoes Rally in High Scoring Rose Bowl Clash
In Pasadena California the Golden Tornadoes edged California 8 to 7 in a dramatic finish sparked by a freak 75 yard return. Georgia Tech gained in the third period but California fought back with standout runs by Mizell Lom and resilient defense before Barr kicked the decisive extra point.
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Bears
California
Warner Mizel
Ace
Georgia
Tech Ans
Mizell
Lom
Irvine Phiilps
Lee Eison
Barr
Boxing Night Roundup Hits Mixed Results Across Cities
Multiple bouts reported with several decision wins and knockouts. Rocco outpointed Hertwell in Akron. Milter beat Paine in Cincinnati. Ratzlaff outpointed Fettig in Grand Forks. King Tut defeated Leroy in Fargo. Puglial outpointed Lea Cavanaugh in Duluth. Firpo and Dilton drew in New Castle. Webster stopped Delaney in Spokane. Stribling and Leave noted in Kansas City. Nelons stopped by Gibb in Reno. O Dowd and Fiorio plus Homer Bonana listed for Cleveland cards.
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Associated Press
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Hmmett Rocco
Elwood City
Big Bill Hertwell
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Freddie . Milter
Cecil Paine
Louisville
Grand
Forks
Herman Ratzlait
Minot
Douis
Fettig
Grand Forks
Angelo
Puglial
Duluth
Lea Cavanaugh
Bismarck
Charley Retzlaff
Leonard
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Gordon Smith
Minneapolis
Peace New Castle
Henry Firpo
Louisyne
Jack Dilton
Nashville
Spokane
al Webster
Billings
Mort
Paul Delaney
Spo
Kane
Texas
Reno
Jock Nelons
St- Pauls
Los Angeles
Tex Rickard Eyes His Annual Elimination Tourney
New York January 2 1929 Promoter Tex Rickard plans another elimination tourney to crown boxing champions across divisions. Big names like Jack Dempsey Tunney and regional contenders are mentioned as pluses and potential semi finalists for a September title bout. Remaining candidates include Walker Braddock Lamotta and Labarga successors with Mandell and Genaro favored in lightweight.
Colorado Boxer Dies During Fight in Craig
Dick Williams of Meeker Colorado a light weight boxer died in the ring during a big bout with Wild Bill Marks of Craig. The death occurred in the late round after Williams was dropped by a blow from Marks and failed to rise before the count. The cause of death was not determined at the scene.
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Craig
Colo
Dick Williame
Meeker
Wild Bill
Marks
Williams
Stribling Stages Quick Knockout Of League In KC Bout
In Kansas City on January 2 W L Young Stribling needed minutes to finish Texas boxer Jack League in their heavyweight bout. Three knockdowns occurred, including Stribling being floored for four before a rapid comeback and knockout. Stribling heads to Florida next month to face Jack Sharkey in a Rickard elimination contest.
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Kansas City
W. L
Young) Stribling
Florida
Jack Sharkey
Rickard
Jack League
Texas
Stribling
Veteran Swimmer Goes Professional
CHICAGO Jan. 2-4 P Miss Ethel Lackie veteran of the nation s ranking girl swimmers is retiring from amateur competition Following the example of Johnny Weissmueller Miss Lackie has decided to forsake the am ateurs for more lucrative occupations She holds six world sprint swimming records and will make her final appearance Thursday night at the Cook county Interscholastic Swimming championship meet.
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Chicago
Ethel Lackie
Johnny Weissmueller
Brushing Up Sports Champions Bowler Jim Smith
Bowler Jim Smith, a Brooklyner with a 35 year title run, rose from a 1905 pinboy to local legend. He beat Jimmy Voorhees in Brooklyn Newark vicinity and set records at Denver and Toronto with averages above 243 and 257 per game, amassing numerous trophies through a lengthy career.
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Gelin
Jkonny Smith
Brooklyx
Jimmy Voorhees
Brooklyn
Newark
Eames
Denver
Toronto
Jimlaa Smith
Braves penant push ends with De Gavior at first
Fragmented sports notes describe Braves, De Gavior at first base, Fuchs rebuilding the Braves, and debate whether Dlaying first base suits Judge. Mention of first downs as a scoring idea, Percy Williams quitting college, and several boxing and track snippets from Tacoma and Pittsburgh with multiple names and places.
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Boston Braves
de Gavior
Eve
Fuchs
Dudge
Joey Sangor Edges Champion in Ten Round Fight
Joey Sangor, coming off a knockout loss, battles Seattle junior lightweight Ted Morgan for ten rounds in Malwauker amid controversy. Morgan loses steam after a fourth round knockdown, with Sangor using inside moves to evade power and earn the newspaper decision.
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Ted Morgan
Bud Taylor
Milawauker
Joey Sangor
Amanda Santiago Toey
Ted. Morgan
Seattle
Morgan
Sanger
The
Bantams
Henry Teuber Sets New High For Bowlers At Daumalleys
Henry Teuber rolled a 259 at Daumalleys January tournament marking a new high score for Huron bowlers. He started with six straight strikes, spared in the seventh and ninth, then finished strong. Matty Matthews led December prizes with 257, while several others posted notable scores during the holidays including Ed Arteman 223 and Hed Buchanan 246.
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JT. Kuler
Tink Kuvera
HK. J. Landis
Frank Menaké
Hitchenek
Bruce Potter
Charles Smirth
William Severing
A. J. Stafford
James Sipes
M. J. van Avadate
Lester Weothees
Frank Reed
Standani Oit
Mowlar
Feus
Rey Danm
Chile
Winnfox
Henry Teuber
Huron
Daumalleys
Matty Matthews
Roy Dawn
Harry Baum
Roy Ellis
Harlan Gillespie
C. T. Kallman
Clear Kinner
Jamez Moore
Ved Moore
George Swartz
Ed Arteman
Ray Amman
August Baum
Hed Buchanan
FP Carlton
Byrrl Cottington
Roy Curtis
Cacl
Boxing rating quirks show champions snubbed by critics
Henry Farell notes critics omit several top champions from the headline ranks. Joe Dundee, Andre Routs, Bushey Graham, and Izzy Schwartz are panned as top belts, while Jackie Fields tops welterweights in 1938 as he defeats Thompson and Baksen. Mickey Walker clings to middleweight crown amid talk of moving up, and Tommy Loughran dominates light heavyweights as he eyes heavier class, defying New York rules to stay active.
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Henryl Farell
Joe Dundee
Andre Routs
Bushey Greham
Izzy Schwartz
Jackie Fielda
Benny Bass
Rouds
Fidel la Barba
Spider Pladner
Fields
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
Thompson
Dundee
Chicago
Sammy Baksen
New York
Haakine
Elezner
Devos
Courtney
Walker
Notable quotes mix on baseball boxing and football figures
The item cites William Wrigley Jr blaming Hornsby for a large loss and praises the Rajah as a top baseball figure. Benny Leonard rates Jack Sharkey highly yet criticizes others as weak. Strangler Lewis about to remarry a Pasadena courtship. Harpster Raskowski send east-west game notes with scores 75 and 78, wrist watches for players. Knute Rockne on coaches who fail to win games building character.
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William Wrigley
Ehicle
Hornsby
Rajah
Benny Leonard
Jack Shar— Key
Strangler Lewis
Pasadena
Calif
Howdy Harpster
Leo Raskowski
Harpster
Knute Rockne
Intersectional clashes in early conference hoops
North Carolina meets Ohio State in Chicago as part of a pre season slate. Michigan faces Corners at Ann Arbor in other key games. The early week schedule hints at tinge of intersectional play across major programs.
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North Carolina
Ohio State
Chicago
Caroling
Columb
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Wilt Y Belatt
Coach Shortens College Team Drill Sessions
The college squad reduced workouts to emphasize basket shooting and light drills as Friday night’s game with State approaches. Coach Ward H. Dell praised steady progress since Monday and noted several newcomers like Funk Snow and Nohlgren show speed and flash. Parker, a three letter man, has improved and is tallying from the floor, while the team looks to stay fresh for the contest. State resumes practice under Coach George Edmunda with most of last year’s players back, including Nichols who remains a top performer as the season starts.
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Ward H. Dell
Whey 1
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Nem
Soach
State
F Funk
Snow
Nohlgren
Funk
Cotton
George Edmunda
Bulum High School
Engleman
Krug
Schaefer
Nichols
Baker
Fearch
Blue Howell Stars in Charity Showdown Victory
Nebraska fullback Blue Howell, leading Big Six scorer and All-American, starred in Dallas by sparking a 14 to 3 charity game win over Southwest stars. He sped through the Southwest line for touchdowns in both of the 61 minute periods, continuing his standout senior season after last weekend’s East vs West scoreless draw in San Francisco.
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Blue Howell
Dallas
Texas
Nebraska
Srndiron
Stars
San Francisco
Howell
Hudkins to Meet Joe Dundee at Madison Square Garden
Ace Hudkins of Nebraska Wildcat has agreed to return to welterweight to face Joe Dundee, 147 pound welterweight, in a Madison Square Garden bout. The announcement came from matchmaker Tom McArdie after Hudkins recent victory over Rene De Vos.
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Joe Dundee
New York
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Wildcat
Rene de Vos
Kiezy
Gradison Square Garden
Tom McArdie
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