Schmeling Inks 15 Day Title Challenge Deadline
New York State Athletic Commission orders Max Schmeling to accept a heavyweight title challenge within 15 days from notice. Schmeling’s acceptance was expected. refusal could lead to suspension. The commission also discusses Stribling and Baer as contenders and notes plans for Carnera matches and a Schmeling title defense timeline.
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Acific Coast
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the Garden
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Primo
Carera
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Giants and Stapleton to meet in New York football rubber game
Roy D Sehooley announces the Yellow Jackals plan to acquire Tex White and Roger Smith from the Philadelphia National League club. New York Giants and Stapleton outfit schedule a Polo Grounds clash Sunday to decide the New York professional football championship after split results. Ralph A Hill seeks world pocket billiards tie with Erwin Rudolph as Chicago battles for playoff. Bruins stockholders call meeting to vote on disbanding amid weak crowds and finances.
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Tex White
Roger Smith
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New York
Benny Friedman
New York Giants
Ken
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Chicago
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Rudolph
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Scarlet Hurricane to Open Season With Fairmont Friday Night
Elkins to host Davis and Elkins College basketball opener against Fairmont State at 8 p.m. on Friday in the high school gym. Coach Cam Henderson leads a 15 man squad with ten locals and five ex Senators players. Captain Ben Fairbanks to lead the Scarlet team with a 22 game schedule including ten conference tilts and a post Christmas trip to New York City.
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Senators
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New York City
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Hockey club buys Niagara Falls team for farm use
The Pittsburgh area hockey brief notes that an International League club has purchased the Niagara Falls team to serve as a farm system affiliate. The move aims to develop talent within the organization and provide a stepping stone for players toward higher competition.
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Boxing results and a wedding trip notice headline
Fights last night report lists multiple hard fought decisions across cities including Eddie Shea over Jackie Sharkey in Minneapolis and Stanley Poreda over Ted Sandwina in Jersey City. Separate item notes Mrs Kathleen Burke McLean and Gene Van Barkalpo Hale en route to Morocco for a wedding. A Texas woman, 75, reportedly married J. J. Inc. 83.
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France
Ghreré van Barkalpo Hale
Morocco
Texas
J. J. Inc
Sullivan Memorial Award Honors Bobby Jones
New York reports Bobby Jones wins the Sullivan Memorial Award as 1930’s outstanding amateur athlete after a year that saw him capture four major golf titles. Jones secured 1625 votes, more than double runner up Clarence DeMar, with Helen Wills Moody, Helene Madison, and others also listed among top contenders.
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Bobby Jones
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A. A.D
Help Unfortunate Kiddies in Grafton Christmas Drive
Appeal to readers to donate one dollar monthly to feed hungry children and adults in Grafton during winter. Coupons urged for mailing or delivering to Charles Steele at First National Bank or Captain W. H. Arnold of the Salvation Army. About 26 dollars needed to feed all winter.
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W. H. Arnold
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Main Stréet
Originality Nominated by Sport Selection Tribunal
Robert Harlow of Stanford track, Raymond Ruddy of Columbia swimming, and Stella Walsh of Cleveland track are named among 150 nominees. The tribunal lists 600 outstanding sport leaders as part of its 150 selections.
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Raymond — Ruddy
Columbia
Stella Walsh
Cleveland
Carr Chinas Bowlers Take Over Shopmen
Carr Chinas bowlers dominated a cold night match against Baltimore and Ohio shopmen at Roy Hudson's bowling alleys winning the triple-frame by 115 pins. Pugh led with 526 pins, while R Williams totaled 440 for Shopmen. Parkersburg reports show B&O men winning by 55 pins and the girls by 30 pins in the separate contests.
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Ohio
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Moran
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Hitler barred from speaking in Magdeburg city
In Magdeburg Germany on December 17 193? police barred Adolf Hitler from speaking after election clashes feared between the National Socialists and Republicans plus Communists. An order bans Hitler gatherings and all protests through January 5 in the city and area. Tremendous crowds reportedly gathered to hear Hitler in recent days.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
National Socialjata
Massista
Reichsbanner
Hitler
Septic Sore Throat Outbreak Reported in Toronto Area
A health bulletin from Kirkland Lake notes a septic sore throat outbreak affecting about two hundred residents with five deaths. The message via Dr J M Robb’s office cites transmission among workers at two dairies, prompting officials to issue warnings and monitor cases.
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Kirkland Lake
J. M. Robb
Tom
Waly
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