Baer KO defeats Levinsky in under a minute in Chicago
Heavyweight champion Max Baer knocked out King Levinsky in 53 seconds during a four round exhibition at Chicago Stadium. Baer delivered a brutal right hand to the jaw after clowns in the first round and a relentless assault in the second, stopping Levinsky for the first time in his career before 14,015 spectators. The crowd paid $29,715 to witness the bout.
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William Weekes
Jeago
Max Baer
King Levinsky
Levinsky
Chicago
K. O
Baer
Irish Defeat Kasson Team by Big Score
The St. Augustine High School Irish five dominated Kasson High 28 to 11 in local gym action. Barlow Whalen and Cockrell each hit three field goals, the Irish defense held fee or free throws key to the win, Marsh led Kasson with two field goals, Simpson’s next opponent is planned for January 8.
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St. Augustine High School
Kasson High
Dick Gerkin
Barlow
Whalen
Cockrell
Duffy Brothers
Marsh
Morasco
Deegan
Warder
Nestor
Simpson High School
Trish
Ocal
State Industrial School
Reformatory
St. Augustine
B. Duffy
F R. Duffy
Prey
Kasson
Hovatter
Campbell
Miller
Gainer
Lutz
F. Campbell
Coffman
Powell
Gerkin
SAHS
Duffy
GHS
Contract Bridge Mastery in Central Press Abridged Lesson
E V Shepard presents a Central Press bridge lesson detailing a grand slam in a tricky hand. The analysis emphasizes timing of discards, trump management, and the finesse required to defeat opponents while citing kibitzers and expert technique.
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Central
E. V. Shepard
Parochial Cage League Formed by Four Teams
Morgantown December 29 Four team parochial high school basketball league formed by St Marys St Peters St Augustines and St Francis high schools representing Clarksburg Fairmont Grafton and Morgantown. Harry Schenck secretary announced after agreement among athletic directors to limit to four teams this year to cut costs with potential expansion later.
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Morgantown
Harry Schenck
St. Francis Athletic Association
St. Mary's
St. Peter's
St. Augustine's
St. Francis
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Grafton
Stanford Seeks Victory Over Alabama in New Year’s Game
Pasadena December 29. Stanford coach Tiny Thornhill handles autographs for the football players as the team focuses on the January 1 showdown with Alabama. Stanford emphasizes offense, aiming to top the Crimson Tide, with two workouts today signaling intense preparations behind closed gates. The Tide rehearses a precise passing and kicking attack, while Stanford works to improve accuracy and punting.
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Pasadena
Cal
Tiny Thornhill
Stanford
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Columbia
Frank Thomas
Y CAGE LOOP ORGANIZATION MEET CALLED
The Y M C A will host a Sunday meeting at 1 30 PM for basketball team managers to discuss entering teams into this year’s local league. Eight teams are already organized and practices have begun with high local interest and prior year enthusiasm.
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William Manley
Tts
Suicless
Coaches Have Multitude of Major Duties
American college football coaches turn toward the new year, worried not alone by the task of rebuilding squads and retooling offenses and defenses. The demanding cycle includes recruiting, evaluating, adapting systems, and preparing for spring practice while managing player development and program finances.
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Alan Gould
Associated ‘Press
New York
College football crossroads threaten amateurism and ethics
The American football coaches association meeting echoed calls to stamp out semi professionalism and curb drinking and gambling among spectators. William J. Bingham warned that unless colleges decisively prioritize amateurism, college football risks dying out as recruiting pressures grow and salaries creep in.
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American, Football Coaches Association
William J. Bingham
Harvard
Vcollege
Bingbe
Charles
Gus
Darius
Detroit
Dornis
Sluggers collide as records top 1933 NL list
Jim Collins of the St. Louis Cardinals leads the slugging race with 869 total bases in 600 at bats and a .615 slugging percentage, ahead of Mel Ott of the Giants who hit 285 RBIs and 344 total bases. The piece notes Ott’s fielding and walk totals, Collin’s strikeout and walk counts, and other league stats while citing Frank Priche’s low strikeout rate and Lombardi’s double plays.
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New York
Jim
Ripper
Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
Chuck
Klein
Ott
Melvin Ott
Giants
Floyd (Arky) Vaughn
Pittsburgh
Adolph Camilli
Chicago
Philadelphia
Frisch
Frank
Prigch
Cardinal
Ernie’ ‘Lombardi
Cincinnati
Mose
Pie “Traynor
Dick Bartell
Louis
Cubs
Dodgers
Reds
Gianits
Cardinals
St. Louis
Polo Grounds
Charity Tilt Next Tuesday in Charleston High Schools Clash
North and south high school football squads prepare for their second annual charity game on New Year’s Day in Laidle Field Charleston. Coach Clay Hite of Clariébure brings the northerners from Parkersburg while Ceach Biddle Buidle Leads Huntington south squad.
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Charleston
W. Wa
Clay Hite
Clariébure
Parkersburg
Huntington
Ceach “Biddle Buidle
Reduced gas heaters at Clark's Hardware
Clark's Phim ing & Hardware offers reduced prices on gas heaters next to the Postoffice. Phone 124-R.
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Clark's Phiming & Hardware Re
Postoffice
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