Rickard Reveals Big Secret For Megaphone Fight Build Up
Promoter Tex Rickard says three fighters signed to be in position for a Miami Beach bout between Jack Sharkey and Mick Rickard’s announced opponent for February 26. Jack Dempsey may return to face the Miami winner if he believes he can win. otherwise retirement is possible.
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Milam
Fin
Tex Ita
Nea
Gngrat
Inee Ister Wels (Young) Stitbing
Macon
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Miami Beach
Jack Dempsey
Miami
Mickard
Sharkey
Pa Stribling
Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Jerry Lugadis
Langle
Rickard
Plan Program for Big Fair in 1933 Chicago
Chicago planners outline the most ambitious sports program for the world’s fair centennial with Soldier Field as a centerpiece. Yale Harvard Notre Dame Princeton Army Navy and Big Ten teams discussed inviting and scheduling key games for 1932 or 1933 along with broad amateur and professional sport events.
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Chicago
Harvard
Northwestern
Princeton
Illinois
Michigan
Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Big Ten
Albert
Yankees Begin 1929 Makeover With Four Departures
The House of Huggins trims the roster as Joe Dugan Mike Gazella Rosy Ryan and Pat Collins depart. Manager Miller Huggins vows no bluffing as New York reshapes for the 1929 campaign. New faces may fill third base shortstop and pitching spots while Koenig Durocher Lazzeri Geh and Lazzeri vie for roles.
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Fy Jay. R. Vessels
New York
Lis
Yankees
Lethers
Joe Dugan
Mike Gazelia
Rosy Ryan
Koenig
Dugan
Gagella
Robertson
Lyn Lary
Tech Bears Prep For New Year Clash In Rose Bowl
Pasadena notes show California and Georgia Tech football teams nearing peak form ahead of their New Year’s Rose Bowl showdown. Clarence M. Price reports Bears in top physical shape with one daily workout, while Tech resumed full drills after a short rest. Durant directs pat passes as Alexander’s squad sharpens. Drennon and Brooke absent from uniformed action due to fever. Brooke expected to return soon.
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Pasadena
Cal
Dee
California
Georgia Tech
Shane
Clarence M
Nibs” Price
Bears
Tech
Stanford
Rose
Bowlby
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Rob Durant
Pat
Mays
Drennon
Brooke
Drennon Could Miss Scrimmage Before Upcoming Game
A fragment notes doubt over Drennon's ability to engage in a scrimmage before the forthcoming game, suggesting uncertainty about his availability and readiness for competition.
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Drennon
Boxing and hockey notes from Chicago and New York sports brief
Chicago boxing features a 10 round feature bout at the Coliseum headlined by a rival bout between Johnny Risko and Joe Selgvar with Cuban Robby Brown also mentioned. National Hockey League action sees the New York Americans swept by Pittsburgh, the Rangers, and Chicago Black Hawks, while Detroit Crippers fall to the Canadiens as Montreal narrows on the Maroons. New Illinois boxing officials seek a disbarment push to remove nonprogressing fighters from professional rings. New York fans prepare for the Madison Square Garden finale featuring Ace Hudkins.
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Chicago
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Baker Boy
Joe Selgvar
Dayton
Robby’ Brown
Tlash
Coliseum
Roses
New York Americans
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
Pittsburgh
Toronto Maple Leafs
Cougars
Detroit
Les Canadiens
Canucks
Montreal Maroons
Nebraska Wild Cat Fete For Rene De Vos Fight Host
Rene De Vos, protégé of a wealthy scion, will be feted after the bout with a party hosted by Tony Biddle. Page John L. Sullivan attends as witnesses say the prizefight scene has disintegrated amid the revelry and mixed results.
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Nebraska Wild Cat
Rene Devos
Devos
Tony” Biddle
John L. Sullivan
Kaer Joins West Team For Charity Clash
San Francisco reports Mortan Kaer, ex-USC star and former San Francisco Olympic Club player, added to the West to replace injured Brick Marcus. He will have one day of practice before facing the East in tomorrow’s charity game, with Coach Orin Hollingsberry optimistic about quick integration. Easterners complete light practice after hard scrimmages at Stanford Stadium.
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San Francisco
Mortan Kaer
University of Southern California
Stanford University
Sanford Will Be Selected Sanford Will Be Selected
New Orleans December 28 Nomination of Dr BV Sanford founder of the southern conference to succeed Dr EB Pierce as president was expected to be recommended today by the National Collegiate Athletic Association nominating committee Dr Pierce has led the body for twenty years The National Football Coaches Association will meet tomorrow to propose 1929 gridiron rule changes including dead ball at recovery and elimination of the point after touchdown The proposals also call for resuming play at the start of the third quarter with the same offense The rules committee in New York will review the recommendations
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New Orleans
8.V. Sanford
Palmer EB. Pierce
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Pierce
National Football Coaches Association
Fielding H. Yost
Michigan
New York
Grafton Pint Size Team Opens Season Against Newburg
Grafton high school opens tonight in Washington Street Gym aiming to start strong against Newburg with a light roster led by guard Jim Stafford. Coach Arch Petersen plans extensive substitutions and may adjust lineup to add size as the Old Gold and Blue seek their best start in years.
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Arch Petersen
Youthuul High School Quint
Washington Street
Newburg
Jimmie Stafford
Suil
Bee
Hudson
McKeen
Stafford
Polio
Grafton
Folio
Keyser High
Yof
Eastern Panhandle
Buckhannon
Petersen
Hee
Hoppe Skips World Championship Meet After Long Absence
Willie Hoppe will not compete in the world 28.2 balkline billiards championship starting February 4, ending a over two year absence from major events. The article notes sponsor Easterwood proposes a 5,000 mile flight or up to 50,000 prize options, with plans to travel Europe and study aviation before possible transatlantic routes. Easterwood hints Rome as a probable starting point, while considering Berlin Paris or London. The prize amount remains to be finalized between 25,000 and 50,000 dollars.
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Willie
Hoppe
New York
Rome
Dallas
Texas
Way of
William J
Chicago
Easterwood
Hongkong
Europe
Berlin
Paris
London
Hey
States Agree On Boxing Programs Linking NY and IL
New York and Illinois state athletic commissions announce a working agreement to supervise boxing, adding a sixth state beside Ontario to the New York program and forming an indirect link with the national boxing association. New York declines to join the national body citing state law restrictions on relations with a national organization.
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New York
Illinois
Ontario
New York Commission
National Boxing Association
Long Beach Open Starts In California Golf Event
Leaders of American golfdom gathered in Long Beach California for the first day of the $5 000 Long Beach open a major money tournament shaping the path to the $10 000 Los Angeles event. More than 225 players from across the country began 18 holes of qualifying on the municipal course with a similar program planned for Saturday.
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Long Beach
Cal
Los Angeles
Call of Golf and Fame
Sharkey Offered Chance to Fight Loughran in Chicago
Paddy Harmon of the Chicago Stadium Corporation has offered Jack Sharkey of Boston a bout with Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia, the light heavyweight champion seeking the heavyweight title. Loughran has signed to meet the best heavyweight in Chicago before April 1, with the probable aim of opening the new Chicago stadium.
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Chicago
Paddy Harmon
Chicago Stadium Corporation
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Loughran
Harmon
Sharkey
Overnight News Digest From Foreign Desk
London King takes tipon $8 wage. Ice City Bandit captured at Chalea Maries. Brussels floods inundate five villages. Moscow Kabul reports Afghan government troops occupy Pagman and push rebels 18 miles from Kabul.
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Morrow
Chalea
Mar2ies
Brussels
Moscow
Kabul
Pagman
Rebela
Capi ‘Tal
President Coolidge hunts quail on Sapelo Island Georgia
Sapelo Island Georgia December 28 President Coolidge enjoyed Georgia hunting asking for more He seeks quail on Sapelo while on a trip with host Howard E Coffin The president hunts quail after success with pheasants and wild turkey on Little Sapelo Mrs Coolidge accompanies and may test her marksmanship Local report notes Coolidge’s recent hobby of shooting with clay pigeons and field practice at Waynesboro Virginia and a Swannanoa Club visit The hunting method described involves beaters flushing birds to the edge of fields for an active shot period
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Sapelo Island
Coolidge
Georgia
Howard E. Coffin
Cooldge
Little Sapelo
Wisconsin
Swannanoa Country Club
Waynesboro
Flashes of Life and Local Oddities Across Cities
In brief notes from New York to Nicaragua, a mix of curious lives and unlikely feats unfolds. Leeds toys with seven iean pines, a famed banker cites gambling as a key factor for 40 000 millionaires, and Penchos quits a drama role amid flu rumors. Trebs gifts a peach orchard for a 40 ton elm moved at $5 000, Murphy robs time for writing Lietsen, while a master mariner rests after nine years at sea. Johnnie Perri breaks a wrist in an apple tree jump linked to parachute tests, Cellini traps burglars then triggers his own surprise. An American drill plan for Nicaragua troops closes the roundup.
Belgium Floods Hit Termonde Area with Widespread Damage
Floods driven by strong winds and a high tide inundate nearly 7000 acres and five villages near Termonde. Regions face greater destruction than a month ago as the swollen Schledt and inland tide surge cause extensive damage and suffering.
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Brussels
Termonde
Schledt
King Michael Receives Many Christmas Toys in Bucharest
In Bucharest on December 28 King Michael, age seven, received numerous Christmas gifts including a Spirit of St. Louis model plane, an elephant, polar bears, games, an electric car for him and his dog. His mother Princess Helen donated half of the toys to hospitals and orphanages. The regents presented the plane, and the king recited Romanian verses and sang a folk song with the royal family attending.
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Bucharest
Romania
Michael
Helen
Lindbergh
St. Louis
G. Buzdugan
Iana
Marie
Michael's
Italian Newspaper Unione Offices Dynamited in Algeria
A bomb exploded at the Italian language newspaper Unione in Algiers today causing about 100,000 francs in damage. All staff escaped injury. The motive remained unknown.
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Tunis
Alverlit
Unione
Suspected Robber Arrested After Bank Heist
Green Bay Wis Dec 28 Alvin Schumerth 22 the man wanted in the $40000 robbery of the Farmers Exchange Bank was arrested last night and police announced they found $12000 in gest in his car A second youth from Green Bay and Byron Laduke 20 named the men who robbed the bank They allegedly forced him at gunpoint to drive them to Suamico where their stolen car was abandoned
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Green Bay
Wis
Alvin Schumerth
Farmers, Exchange! Bank
Schumerth
Byron Laduke
Suamico
Bank
Monoplane Albatross Seeks Endurance Record
El Centro Calif Dec 28 The single motor Albatross carrying a load of 648 pounds of gasoline took off at 6:65 a m today in another attempt to break the world endurance record for monoplane flights with a load.
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el Centro
Calif
Endurance Flight Marks Attempts Near Salton Sea
Rumored flight record attempt details indicate Charles Toghet and John Guglementi at the controls with Rocheville aboard. The crew, having logged over 70 hours, aimed for the Salton Sea as the flight was to proceed to set a new endurance milestone, following prior failed attempts amid dense air.
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Viola Gentry
Yierk
Air & Hour
Roosevelt
Fieta
Rmon
Charles
Toghet
John ‘Guglementi
Theft of Porker Is Cause of Slaying in Brownsville
Brownsville Pa December 28 Andy Jessick a coal miner living in the union was shot and killed last night by John Bella another barrard occupant. Bella claimed Jessick disturbed a porker and tried to seize it. Bella was arrested on a murder charge. The report also notes other scattered items about Paris fashion and an unnamed river discovery.
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Brownsville
Andy Jéssick
Steilth
Union
Vestaburg
John Bella
Avo & Pig
Bella
Jeasick
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