Wesleyan Barnstormers Defeat Hazel Atlas Team Last Night
Wesleyan Barnstormers beat Hazel Atlas on their floor 48 to 26 last evening. McClung and Hines led the Wesleyan attack with 30 points, supported by Minter and Reddick as the defense disrupted Hazel Atlas. Gull and Posten starred for Hazel Atlas but could not match the visitors’ pace.
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Invaders
Obemenes
West Drginia Wesleyan
Hazel Atlas Tosgera
O “Micky” McClung
Shamie" Hines
Victory High
McClung
Buckhannon Methodist
Hines
Hazel Atlas
Gull
Posten
Ato
Fleet Wesleyan
Reddick
Wesleyan
Minter
Adamston High School
Barnstormers
Debe Ross
Micky
Glassies
Zeising
Hemicals
Clarksburg
Olsen
Archdeacon Quint
Gull McClung
Posten Hines
N. Anderson
W. Anderson
Sports Briefs From AP Cover Boxing, Track and Horse Racing
AP reports Newmarket breeders seek to bar offspring of gland grafted stallions or mares from stud books. In Chicago Joe Sekura or Cuban Robby Brown will box Johnny Risko at the Coliseum with the winner of the bout. Also Chicago notes Johnny Weismuller plans to turn pro on January 3, decried as a major amateur loss. New York mentions football players nearing training end but Manhattan College indoor meet Feb 11 includes a race open only to gridiron men.
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Chicago
Joe Sekura
Dayton
Robby Brown
Johnny Risko
Gland
Jim Mullen
Johnny Weismuligge
W. G. Etfendell
Atlantic
Illinois ‘Athletic Club
Weismuller
New York
Manhattan College
Stagg Retires as Chicago Track Coach
Amos Alonzo Stagg of the University of Chicago retires from track coaching citing duties as athletic director and football coach. Ned Merriam, his long time assistant and former Chicago athlete, inherits the track program effective immediately. Stagg, the sport’s elder statesman, led Chicago to four Big Ten outdoor titles and three indoor crowns.
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Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Stage
Ned Merriam
America
Miore
Merriam
Stagg
Notre Dame Football Record Under Coach Rockne
Notre Dame has played 111 games under Knute Rockne since 1917, with 92 wins, 13 losses, and six ties. The 1928 season was poor by Rockne’s standards, but he still called the team one of the gamest he ever coached. Nebraska remains the toughest opponent, with a four win, three loss, two ties record in nine meetings. The Ramblers had only three seasons undefeated or untied in the Rockne era, 1919 1920 and 1924.
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South Hend
Ind
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Ramblers
Rockne
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Army
Hudkins To Meet Devos In Boxing Showdown
Ace Hudkins of Nebraska faces Rene Devos, Belgian middleweight, in a highly anticipated New York bout. Devos hailed as the top foreign 160 pounder since Milligan, while Walker looms as the 1929 title challenger.
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New York
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
Rene Devos
Ace Hudkins
Devon
Biddlg
Huakinses
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Devos
Tommy Milligan
Hodkins
Ace
Wildcat
Hudkins
Fights Last Night In Multiple Cities Card
Boxers from Buffalo to Washington battled in night of bouts. Tuffy Griffiths from Sioux City outpointed Garfiela Johnson of Pittsburgh in ten. Johnny Smogon of San Antonio stopped Spike Kelly of Chicago in five. Cuddy De Marco of Jeroi outpointed Rudy Jedar of Tarentum ten. Henri Dewkne of France outpointed Bucky Boyle of Allentown ten. Matt Adgie of Philadelphia outpointed Babe McStorgary of Oklahoma ten. Jack Dillon of Nashville beat Henry Firpo of Louisville ten. Joey Goodman of Norfolk outpointed U S Carpentier of New Kensington six. Steve O'Malley of Bellaire Ohio outpointed Young Rudy of Charleroi ten. Harry Spencer of Washington knocked off Ray Kerr of Barnesville Ohio.
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Allentown
Henri Dewmneser
France
Bucky Boyle
Philadelphia
Matt Adgie
Babe McStorgary
Oklahoma
Washington
Steve O'Malley
Bellaire
Ohio
Young Rudy
Charleroi
Harry Spencer
Washington, Pa
Ray Kerr
Barnesville
Rickard to Announce Signing of Sharkey
The New York Times reports Tex Rickard will announce from Miami that he signed Jack Sharkey to fight Young Stribling in Miami on February 26. Differences with Sharkey have been settled, with a guaranteed payout and a disinterested referee to be secured, provided Sharkey defeats K O Christner in a January 25 bout in Arvon Ohio. a loss could lead to Pauline Uzun replacing him.
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Wex Rickard
Miami Beach
Young Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Florida
Stribling
Sharkey
Tunney
York
New York Times
Tex Rickard
Miami
Fla
Young
the Times
Rickard
K. 0
Christner
AR Yon
Ohio
Pauline Uzendun
Grid Coaches Meet In Capital of Louisiana
Football coaches from nearly every American university attend the twenty third annual convention in New Orleans to debate proposed rule changes. the meeting runs through Saturday with discussions ongoing.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
National Association of Football Coaches
Border Fights Near Peace, Bolivia Paraguay Reach Accord
A Pan American conference panel reports progress toward a peace protocol in the Bolivia Paraguay dispute. Both nations answered questionnaires, agreeing on basic points as mediation proceeds. A final report to the conference is planned after further information.
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Washington
Bolivia
Paraguay
Dollyia
Paraguayy
Hero of Fire Death Victim Hero of Fire Death Victim
Dee Milwaukee, 27, and Herman Strauss, 77, remembered for the Newhall House blaze heroism of 1883 that killed 80. Strauss saved 10 people by bridging a ladder to a top floor window, earning medals, a Detroit silver water cask, and a New York fund. He died Christmas Eve. Milwaukee postmen conducted his funeral after 38 years with the franks.
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Milwaukee
Dee
Herrman Strauss
al Most
Wisconsin
Shim
Detroit
New York City
Strauss
Newhall House
Heldman May Face Jurors In Canton Case
Canton. Coroner Mequare expected to file a report detailing why he recommended the grand jury hear Wilbur C. Heldman who says his wife admitted slaying Vernard E. Fearn and then killed herself. Detectives could not clear up discrepancies after questioning Heldman, who is held as a material witness in the wife’s death investigation.
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Canton
E-T. ©. Mequare
Stark County
Wilbur C. Heldman
Vernard E. Fearn
Heldman
Fearn
Lorain
Old Mose Proves Sobriety With Acrobatics in Dallas
In Dallas on December 27 the local report portrays "Old Mose" as a sober figure who demonstrates his steadiness by acrobatics, contrasting with a man who walks a chalk line to prove sobriety. The article notes Mose is a familiar figure to the police.
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Mose
Dallas
Texas
Man In Court Dismissed After Christmas Spirit Display
A man known as Mase appeared in police court and denied drunkenness. He performed a bizarre headstand saying words like Looky head before Judge Walter B. Branan dismissed the case for lack of evidence.
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Mase
T'se Sobah
Walter B. Branan
Round Up Notorious New York Gangsters
New York police rounded up 183 suspects over the weekend, eight of major prominence were seized though their names were not released. Commissioner Whalen credited police actions for fewer poison liquor deaths and suggested gangsters fled the city as the sweep began.
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New York
Grover A
Whalen
Leeds Still Keeps Faith in Tschaikowski Claim
William D Leeds reiterates belief that Mme Tschaikowski is the Grand Duchess Anastasia youngest daughter of the late czar. He and wife Princess Xunia of Russia suspect she is the grand duchess after years of seclusion at their Long Island home. He adds her status remains undisclosed and welcomes her return if she wishes.
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New York
William D. Leeds
Mme. Tschaikowski
Mme
Tschaikowski
Anastasis
Long Island
The
Leeds
Majestic
Xunia
Russia
Mme, ‘Techaikowaki
Czar
Mark Twains first sweetheart dies in Hannibal
Mrs Laura Frazer 91, long linked to Mark Twain as his boyhood companion and local muse, passed away last night in Hannibal Missouri. She was among the few remaining locals who attended school with the humorist when he was a barefoot boy roaming the hills. Frazer moved to Hannibal from Kentucky at an early age.
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Hannibal
Dee
Laura Frazer
Mark
Twain
Becky Thatcher
Huckleberry Fing
Tom Sawyer
Kentucky
Friend of King Dies at 81 in Essex Estate Banter
London reports Lord Lambourne aged 81, a longtime friend of King George, died at Bishop's Hall near Romford. A noted horticulturist and rival in royal estate shows, he once opposed then yielded to the king on King George's Hospital at Becontree. His letter stated, My motto has always been the king can do no wrong.
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London
Lord Lambourne
King George
Bishop's Hall
Romford
Essex
Norfolk
King George's Hospital
Becontree
Arrested Demented Man for Murder Near Ridgway
Henry Haberberger, jailed in Ridgway, Pa., awaiting a murder hearing for Vincent Nachtway whose body was found buried near Haberberger’s camp between St. Marys and Rathburn. Police say Haberberger confessed to killing Nachtway on December 15 after his arrest on liquor still charges. Nachtway had been missing since December 10. Haberberger is described as insane.
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Ridgway
Henry Haberberger
Vincent Nachtway
Harberberger
St. Marys
Rathburn
Nachtway
Haberberger
Coast Coast Quintets Poised For Close Conference Race
Six of ten Pacific Coast teams appear evenly matched as the 1929 basketball season opens January 10. Southern California eyes another title with seven lettermen, led by Lloyd Thomas Mortensen and Lehners. California centers around Vern Corbin, with Nils Price coaching. California at Los Angeles returns most of last year’s squad under Caddy Words. Stanford regroups with most varsity and strong freshmen. Washington is favored in the north but faces stiff Oregon State and others. Idaho Washington State and Montana show weaker prospects.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Southern California
Lloyd Thomas
Trojan
Jesse Mortensen
J. Lehners
Trojans
California
Golden Bears
Vern Corbin
Nils Price
Corbin
Stanford
Washington
Billy Rhinehart
Oregon
Lneup
Monty Snider
Percy Bolstead
Oregon State
Idaho
Washington State
Montana
Five Die After Car Breaks Through Ice Near Bathurst
A car crossing from Little Sam, Quebec to Shippegan plunged through ice in Bathurst area killing five occupants. The deceased are Joseph N Noel, his wife, Andrew Duguay, Thomas Jons, and Joseph Chiasson, all of Little Sam.
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Bathurst
N.D
Little Sam
Que
Shippegan
Joseph N. Noel
Joseph Noel
Andrew Duguay
Noel
Thomas Jons
Joseph Chiasson
Benevolent Dean Owens Dies in Mobile Alabama
The Rev. Albert F. Owens, dean of Selma University, died yesterday in Mobile after 48 years of collecting funds from Mobile merchants and county leaders to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for inmates of Mobile hospitals homes and detention homes. He supervised this work this year through an assistant. Owens began the effort forty eight years ago as a county grand jury member collecting money to feed the county poor farm inmates on Thanksgiving.
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Mobile
Ala
Albert F. Owens
Selma University
Dean Owens
Pope Pius Celebrates Christmas Midnight Mass at Vatican
Pope Pius celebrated a Christmas midnight mass in his private chapel at the Vatican with relatives and close friends. It was announced that tomorrow he will hold a mass there before a small congregation and then begin receiving members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See.
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Rome
Pope Pius
The
Vatican
Haly Sea
Orchesera Waifs to Play at Eastern New Year's Party
New Orleans report says a quartet of Negro street waifs who perform on pots and pans have been invited to an eastern premiere at a Philadelphia millionaire’s New Year’s house party. Mo Field of New Orleans will pilot the troupe, currently buying them their first overcoats, and they depart tonight still in their raga.
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New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pia
Refusal to Charge Alex Zack Sparing Lifelong Sentence
Muskegon Mid Dec 62 the prosecutor refused to charge foundry worker Alex Zack as habitual criminal avoiding a mandatory life sentence under Michigan law. Zack had just been convicted of his fourth liquor violation and received ten months to a year in prison from Circuit Judge Van derwerp.
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Muskegon
Mid
Harold H. Smedley
Alex Zack
Zack
Michigan
Vanderwerp
Day of Rest Continues as Coolidges Visit Sapelo Island
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrive for a Georgia visit to Sapelo Island for a New Year’s Day tournament of roses. The White House staff note the isolation of the island with a single telephone line and a Sikorsky seaplane ready for use. Mrs Coolidge enjoys long walks amid the secluded southern Georgia setting.
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Nual
Sapelo Island
Tax refunds ledger itemizes coal and gas firms debts
Tax refunds continued from page one list shows multiple coal and coke firms with amounts due: Coke Co 28459 Clarksville Gas Coal Co 12471 Payette Coke Co New Selem 65992 Greensburg Connellagile Coal & Coke Co 37469 Harmon Creek Coal Co 31110 Knickerbocker Smokeless Coal Johnstown 82098 Peters Creek Coal Co McKeesport 27522 Johnstown 82048 Peters Creek Galen Natural Gas Co Pittsburgh 182969 Westmoreland Connellsville Coal & Coke Co Pittsburgh 32693.
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Pittsburgh
Westmoreland-Connellsville Coal, & Coke Company
Hoover Keeps Plans Hint at Caribbean Visit Before Inauguration
Early January reports say Hoover plans a trip after the Florida visit to Havana Cuba and Santo Domingo Costa Rica before his inauguration. Mexico City visit unlikely. The Utah voyage nears with heat rising and most of the party sleeping on deck as rain clouds threaten showers.
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Florida
Havana
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Costa Rica
Mexico City
Utah
Equator
New Department Urged By Political Student In Chicago
A Chicago audience including political science students urged creation of a new federal department. The proposal, backed by over 100000 federal employees, would be headed by a Cabinet officer and include the budget bureau and civil service commission.
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Chicago
Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Amer Political Seferice
The
American Farm Economicsociation
American Stas
Ustical Association
Iday
Iigeit
Removal Notice From Main Street Tailoring Shop
I have moved my tailoring and repair shop from 209 West Main Street to 608 West Wilford Street. I will continue cleaning and repair work and take orders for suits. Your continued favors solicited. Phone 80. Theo H. Gerkin Pan-A t.
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W. Main Street
Wilford Street
Theo. H. Gerkin
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Megiing and
Hines Chief Tars
Steddick
Evans
McGlung
Poul
Hazel Atlgs
Shell Johnson
Coe
Donald Snedden
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Kanzap City
Bo McMillan
Centre College
Geneva College
Pennsylvania
Dana X. Bible
University of Nebraska
Bible
Ernest J
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Cornhuskers Institution
McMillan
Manhattan
Arello
Miguel
Europe
Rainbow Fronton
Jackie Fields
Mique Malloy
Joey Sanger
Armando Santiago
Ted Morgan
Eer
Associated Press
Newmarket
Eng
Thoroughbred Breeders’ “Association
Cambridge, Mass
Paventa
Battler
Alan J. Gould
Associated S’ress
Ruby Goldstein
Ruby
Sammy Baker
Polo Grounds
Mickey Walker
Walker
Buffalo
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Garfiela Johnson
West Palm Beach
Johnny Smogon
San Antonio
Spike Kelly
Cuddy de Marco
Jeroi
T A
Rudy Jedar
Tarentum
Newcastle
Jack Dillon
Nashville, Tenn
Ry Firpo
Louisville
Joey Goodman
Norfolk, Vas
U.S. Carpentier
New Kensington
Canton Man
Mark. Twain
Sweetheart
King
Department of Commerce
Oence
Mortensen
Ulopeo.cal
Caer
Corbin U
CAL
Acto OF Poor
Orchestra OF Waifs
Utor
Hoover
Franklin Williamson
Taxi Call US
Pinor Trisle Taxi Service
Chas
M. Wells
W. Main SE
Geo. Gordon
Long Street
W. Main St
OLEO
M. Weston
Latrobe Street
Tony
West Main Street
Walter
Westvale
Bome-People Y
R M. & M. Bank Bldg
W. B. Cruise
Insurance Agency
Yates Avenue
Grafton
West Va
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