Taberski Wins World Pocket Billiard Title From Greenleaf
Taberski defeats Ralph Greenleaf to claim the world pocket billiard title at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. The two 25-point matches stretched to 22 innings, with Taberski taking the lead early and finishing strong. He earns $2,500 cash plus a $6,000 salary for one year and a special $100 prize for a 57-run inning. Greenleaf protests and disputes are noted, but Taberski retains the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ft. Mickelson
Kéapeidt
Chilédgoy
Pubary Kt
Seheed
Ralph Greenleaf
New York
Rchestra Hall
Greenleaf
Taberski
National Billiard Association
Tabersky
Joe Orr
Chiexko
Tabersk
Chicago
Johnny Layton
Willie Hoppe
Prize Distribution Details From Midseason Tournament
Pasquale Natalie of Baltimore placed third and Erwin Rudolph of Chicago placed fourth, each receiving smaller prizes and no salary. Greenleaf earned a salary of 3000 dollars, plus one half of gate receipts and 30 percent of half of the gate, totaling 1250 dollars cash and other shares.
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Greenleaf
Pasquale Natalie
Baltimore
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Sharkey and Rickard Clash Heads in New Feud
Veteran boxing tale unfolds as Sharkey and Rickard move into a public rift over plans for a Miami Beach title bout. The Associated Press notes Tex Rickard’s board at odds with Sharkey as Young Stribling is positioned to face Paulina Uzendun, a swap that reshapes heavyweight ambitions for early next year.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
Tex Tickard
Board of
Paulina Uzendun
Sharkey
Miami Beach
Fla
Baby Trojan Makes Varsity at 18
Marshall Duffield, an 18-year-old sophomore from Santa Monica California, becomes the youngest player on Southern California’s varsity football team. He appears in every game, steps in for Williams during illness, helps the Trojans beat Washington State 27 to 12, and is noted for kicking and drop kick abilities.
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Los Angeles
Marshall Duffield
Southern California
Santa Monica
Cal
Trojan
Williams
Duffield
Trovians
Washington State
Boxing Rivalry and Racing Plans Stir Sports News
The piece details a tangle of accusations between Rickard Sharkey and Stribling with managers Buckley and Johnson amid telegram hoaxes and contract disputes. It also reports Indiana racing plans near Roby Speedway and hockey defense star Hugh Gardiner joining the Chicago Blackhawks while Johnny Layton’s billiards triumph sets records.
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Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois
Roby Speedway
Illinois Line
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
A slate of boxing results from Augusta Tulsa Sioux City Winnipeg Boston and New York features Stribling knocking out Marshall Truckstock Berlanger outpointed Kirby and Okun outpointed Ton Kirby plus draws and other decisions across multiple venues. Notable bouts include Mickey Fedor and Alex Simms drawing, and Jack Dempsey being noted in a separate entry with multiple matchups listed.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Ww. L
Young” Stribling
Marshall Truckstock
Tulsa
Okla
New York
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Charley Berlanger
Winnipeg
Man
Yale Okun
Ton Kirby
Boston
S Ja
Bring Sala
Don O'Kelly
Ireland
Jimny Maloney
Drew
Roetiger Rises to Return After Broken Leg
St Louis outfielder Wallie Roetiger, sidelined by a July 4 injury, shows signs of a strong comeback. Once thought unable to play again, the St Louis Cardinal is reported to be gaining confidence and nearing action, with improved leg strength and steady progress in recovery.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Wallie Roetiger
St. Louis Cardinal
Lee
Roettger
Leidinss
Nurmi Inches Toward Racing Form for Winter Season
Chasing a tighter schedule, Paavo Nurmi, The Flying Finn, began daily workouts focusing on a mile and a half run, a vest drill, and short sprints. Report notes his conditioning is improving as he gears up for the upcoming campaign on the American board tracks. Hazel Atlas edges Stealey in a 91 23 victory as Pas ten stars with 17 points in a separate game.
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Pasten
Hazel Atlas
Clarksburg
Osten
Shroys
Posten
Jimmie Gull
Hts
Stealey
Mektown
Lawson
Leach
Evans
Thugh Lawson
Hazel Alas
Glassies
Posten - Skidmore Gull
Porwards
Robinson
Tor
New York
Panyo Nurmi
Nurmi
Maloney and O'Kelly Fight Ten Round Draw
New York Dec 22 Jimmy Maloney of Boston and Don O'Kelly boxed ten fierce rounds at Madison Square Garden ending in a draw. Maloney aimed to finish fast but O'Kelly rallied late with a persistent left hand barrage while Maloney absorbed blows and endured a tough final stretch.
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New York
Jimmy Maloney
Bos Jton
Don O'Kelly
Madison Square Garden
Maloney
O'Kelly
Newport News
Boston Boy Air Mail
Army
Objections to Married Women Working Spark Campaign Debate
Nessie Q. Mott, chair of the national committee for women’s financial education, argues that opposition to employed married women is unreasonable. The article notes the impact on other women like maids and nurses, and mentions Lima Peru boxing violence and a council ruling.
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New York
Nessie Q. Mott
National Committee For the Education of Women
College Phi Beta Kappa session title details
The passage notes strong links between scholastic standing and success for college students and highlights John W. Davis leading the Phi Beta Kappa senate with new members Dwight W. Morrow and Owen D. Young installed alongside.
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Senate of
Phi Beta Kappa
John W. Davis
Dwight W. Morrow
Owen D. Young
Coolidge sympathy noted on reparations study
Washington reports President Coolidge showing sympathy toward American participation in reparations study. In California William John Cooper announced as United States commissioner of education. A spectacular fire in Los Angeles caused about a million dollars in damage to a new Rockefeller church on Riverside Drive.
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Washington
Coolidge
Bakersfield
Cal
William John Cooper
United States
New York
New Rockefeller Church
Riverside Drive
Los Afeles
Cali- del
Merryfornia
Nevada
Delaware
Felix du Signing
Boulder Dam
Pont
San D'ero
Ana Preher
Shoals
Ind
Sapeloa Island
Georgia
Los Angeles
Peggy Joyce Testifies Before Grand Jury On Forged Checks
New York celebrity Peggy Joyce testified before the grand jury that a hotel employee forged her name to checks, obtaining nearly $1,000. She remarked she minded the annoyance more than the money, wearing a rope of pearls as two nuns approached and a woman companion offered coins to the sisters.
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New York
Peggy Joyce
Peggy
Montana State seen as winner again in mountain circuit
Montana State College bids to retain the Rocky Mountain title for a third straight year as conference action opens. Star players like Cit Thompson and Frank Ward headline the roster, with Wyoming and Colorado College favored in the eastern division and Montana State and Utah in the west. Coaches Ott Romney and Stewart Clark have departed, potentially reshaping the race for 1929.
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Montana
Mountain State College
Rocky Mountain
Assoc Denver
Uigre
Montana State College
University of Wyoming
Bobcats
Cit” Thompson
Frank Ward
Slant Cepter
Brick' Breeden
Greenie” Worden
Max Worthington
Breeden
Utah University
Utah Aggies
Brigham Young University
Montana State
Wyoming
Colorado — College
Colorado Teachers, Colora
Colorado University
Denver University
Ernest Simpson
Colorado College
Thompson
Simpson
Coughlin
Cowboy
Demnse
Daten
Clark
Rocky Mountain Cunter
Frighaime Young
Stewart Clark
Western State College
Bandit Chieftain Slain in Sardinia Police Battle
In Nato Sardinia on December 23 a bandit chief named Santino Sueco, 26, was killed in a clash with Carabinieri at Orgoso lo after a 100000 tire reward was placed on his head. Sueco led a band after former chief Samuel Stocchino was shot by the Gendarmeri earlier this year. He faced five charges.
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NATO
Sardinia
Des
Santino Sueco
Orgosolo
Sueco
Samuel Stocchino
Murder and assaults amid cattle herd slaying case
A violent incident left multiple fatalities and attempted killings as a herd of 420 cattle was slain. Succo resisted arrest by Carabinieri, escaping across village rooftops before being fatally shot three times.
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Succo
Carabinieri
Thore
Successor to Wilee To Be Chosen Today
Ohio State athletic board planned a meeting to name a successor to Dr. J. H. Wilee as head coach and reports pointed to Sam Wallaman, assistant coach, as the likely appointee.
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Coltmbes
Athletic Board
Ohio State University
J. HH
Wilee
Sam Wallaman
Mran
Ten Thousand Stolen From Restaurant Owner in New Boston
George Johnson, restaurant owner, reported a robbery in front of his New Boston establishment. He had just retrieved ten thousand dollars to cash Christmas-pay checks for Wheeling Steel employees when a robber approached with a tool and demanded the money.
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New Boston
George Johnson
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Johnson
Tool Thymney
Rowlesburg Five Triumphs In Tight 38 37 Victory
Rowlesburg’s Teachers Five edged Tunnelton 38 to 37 last night at Rowlesburg. Halbritter and Barrett led with 17 and 15 points respectively, aided by Pentony’s 7 two-pointers. Gainers Barrett Dewitt and Hartman contributed as Rowlesburg guards, while substitutions included Rosser for De Witt and Watson for Gross.
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Rowlesburg
Nelton
Princi Gy
Blaké Brothers
Halbritter
Barréet
Pentony
Tunnelton
Heldeoaldy
Ueing Barrett
Rosser
de Witt
Watson
Gross
Bied
Paul Brake
Page Braken
Harrett Holts
Cross
Hartman
Petony
Paul
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Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Gray Fox
Kitty, ON. Cy
Wright Brothers
Orville Wright
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Sharkey and
Rickard
Baby Trojan
New Haven
Conn
Mie
Don
Wuting
Stribling
Paulino
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Johnson
Dodge
Johnny Buckley
Tex
Buckley
Hev Sharkey
Ckard
Walter Friedman
Knute-Hanson
South
Toston
Hugh Gardiner
Chicago Blackhawks
Gardiner
Les Canadiens
Montreal
Kenton
Mickey Fedor
Pittschurgh
Alex Simms
Toledo
Hye
Max Stroub
Eric
Lupe Tenorio
Dew
Conneaut
Norfolk
Buffalo
Chet Thomas
Jackie Morgan
Paavo Nurmi
Stealey A
Iquarus
Reddick
Gull
Skidmore
McKown
Miller
Pauls
Lynch
Lima
Perie
Josetto Martin
Counci
Salle D-Amn
Meld MaSeMi
Ati Eta
Eine Lintih
H. Frawley
America
Columbus
Havana
Rio de Janeiro
London
Prince George
Moscow
Bagibala
Apia
British Samoa
New Zealand
Wesel
Tordt
Castle Dert
Thomas E. Dreher
Ada Bonner Lehouef
Ars
Franklin
I . Ibs
Rowlesburg Five
Aamgup
BF Paul
Ae Holtz
Drake Cross
Papeared Halbritter
Gainer Barrett Dewitt
Williamson Barber Shop
Latrobe Street
Williamson-Davis Barbers
Ole &New
Franklin Williamson
Trisleag
Chas. M.’ Wells
Eves
Qlassrs FK
W. Main
Geo. Gordon
E. Long Street
W. Main St
Cleo
M. Weston
Promietwe
Tony
West Main’ Stree
Kleen. Krust Bakery
J. Walter Propistoni
West Tai Street
LE Guth
Rm&m. Bank
Yates. Avenue
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