Pitt Versus Trojans In Rose Bowl Battle Today
Pittsburgh and Southern California face off in the 15th annual Tournament of Roses classic with Pitt holding a slight edge in individual stars led by Umbergs Wansa Dondheys Parkinson Montgomery. USC hopes to counter with reserves and stars Tapaan Saunders and Dufield. Weather seen warm as 70,000 fans watch in Pasadena.
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Pacific Seaboard
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Condhsoit Sutherland
Combin
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Pitt
Octavius Vansa
Year of 1929 Champions Across Sports Summary
A comprehensive list of 1929 champions spans archery through gymnastics. Notable names include Dr B K Roberts of Ventura as archery champ, Ray Keech from Philadelphia in auto racing, Rogers Hornsby and Lew Fonseca as MVPs, Ruth and Klein leading home runs, and Michigan Illinois Ohio state and Dartmouth ties in college athletics. Multiple international and professional titles feature Frank Taberski, Al Brown, Etchebaster, Alekhine, and Diegel among others.
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B. K. Roberts
Ventura
Calif
Indianapolis
Ray Keech
Philadelphia
Ater
Altoona
Tlale
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Frank J. O'Doul
Ave
Lew Fonseca
Cleveland
Charles Robt
Chicago
Tom“Zachary
New York
Rogers_ Hornsby
Michigan
Holy Crops
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Geo. H. Ruth
Yankees
Charles Klein
Ebiwedelphis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Gad Morgan
Seattle
Wash
Christopher Bettalino
Hartford
Albion Holden
Providence
A. C
R. I
Martin Zuniga
Los Angeles
Steve Halasko
Orioles
N. Y
Jessie Baker
Waterstown
Masse
Ray Lopez
Boston
Mass
Martin Cred
Furniture City Post A. L
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ralph Ficagello
Rowling
A. B.C
A. Unke
Milwaukee
W. Klecz-P Butler
Otto Stein, Jr
St. Louis
Asa Long
Toledo
Alexander Alekhine
Paris
Frank J. Marshall
Harry Richardson
Francis Lindsay
Maine
Indiana
Orval Martin
Purdue
North Carolina
Robert Young
Georgia
Oklahoma
Dawson
Yale
Illinois
Weather Fine For Running Handicap In New Orleans
Weather conditions were balmy in New Orleans for the New Year's feature at the fair winds race track. Paul Bun was regarded as the favorite as 15 holiday hopefuls prepared for the run of the New Orleans handicap race with a purse of 35,000 dollars on opening day.
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Bi Orleans
New Orleans Fair Winds
Paul Bun
Dikie Grid Stars Do le In Atlanta For Shrine Charity
Two formidable football machines from top colleges travel to Atlanta for Shrine Charity game. The event features standout players from across the south competing in an interregional clash to support charity.
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Dikie Grid
Dole
Atlanta
Shrine Charity
Fights Last Night
George Kerwin defeated Steve Culver in a boxing match at Edgepart Conn. The bout, reported by the Associated Press, featured Kerwin dominating Culver with precise exchanges and ring control.
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Associated Press Indianapolisx
George Kerwin
Eage
Steve Culver
Edgepart
Conn
Two Regions Football All Stars Meet in Denver Charity Show
The Rocky Mountain and North Conference all star squads prepare for a charity game at Denver Elks Hall today. The event showcases top regional players in a test of strength with proceeds for local causes.
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North
Denver Elks
Iowa Barred From Conference Play by Big Nine Action
The University of Iowa is barred from competition in the conference effective January 1 after a May 25 finding of irregularities in athletic affairs. Reinstatement petitions were rejected. committee cites need for more cleaning of the athletic house. Eligibility review meets January 9 in Iowa City to reconsider the case.
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Changes in College Athletics Proposed by Dr Day
New York January 1 Dr Frank Parker Day president of Union College proposed eliminating gate receipts and high paid seasonal coaches and forming a new league for such innovations He suggested a nucleus for a New York and New England association including Williams Amherst Wesleyan Hamilton Rensselaer and Union colleges
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Frank Parker Day
Union College
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Carnegie
New York State
New England
Williams, Amherst
Wesley‘an
Hamilton
Rensselaer Poly
Technic Institute and Union
Philadelphia Region Seen With Optimism 1930 Outlook
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce president Philip H. Gade den and United Gas Improvement Company official express strong optimism for Philadelphia business in 1930. He cites assurances from industry leaders of confident activity, ample orders, and no cancellations.
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Phillip H. Gadeden
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
United Gas Improvement Company
Polish Runner Barred From Field Competition
New York. Polish middle distance runner Stanislaw Petkiewicz has been barred from track and field competition by the Amateur Athletic Union executive committee. The ban cites suspicious circumstances around his visit to the United States and a secret invitation from an unnamed individual in New York. The ban restricts him to meets abroad as matrimonial issues are reported to be resolved.
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Fifth Annual New Year's Day East West All Star Tilt
Two all star elevens from the Rockies meet on New Year’s Day in San Francisco for the fifth annual football game. Proceeds benefit the Shriners crippled children's home. Western backfield strength cited with stars Hunt ing Gonzaga Lom Clark Peters and others listed as triple threats. Coaches Kerr and Hanley select key players on both sides. European athletes were not included by the AAU.
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San Francisco
San Brancisco
Rockies
West
Shriners
Hunting
Gonzaga
Benny
Lom
Aliforgia
Clark
Colorado
Andy Kerr
Dick Hanley
Peters
Hlinois
All Star Teams Clash In Second Dixie Series
All star squads from the Midwest and Southwest prepare for the second annual Dixie series in Dallas. The teams feature power plays and daring passing, with strong kickers and notable players from Notre Dame Colgate and California mentioned among the lineup.
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Middlewest
Southwest
Rose Bowl Preview: Pittsburgh Faces Eastern Contenders
Pasadena January 1 Pittsburgh the eleventh college football invader will enter the huddle with most eastern outfits defeated or tied. The shifty Trojans of Southern California meet the easterners this year in the Rose Bowl. Record history lists multiple inter-service and college showdowns from 1916 to 1928 with notable scores including Notre Dame Stanford 27 16 and Alabama 20 Washington 19.
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Brown
Oregon
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California
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Jefferson
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Washington
Navy
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Stanford
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Basketball Rivalries Heat Up In Early Season Clash
In a tight race, Cleveland leads New York by one game as the first half ends January 16. Billy Jones of Baltimore City College top seeds in junior indoor tennis, with John Richard of Dartmouth as a key challenger. Pittsburgh beats Ohio State 43 to 38 as Chuck Hyatt shines. Loyola Chicago extends win streak to seven by defeating Montana State 38 to 20. A stray schoolroom joke closes the brief.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn
Dark Horse
Billy Jones
Baltimore City College
Eddie
John Richard
Dartmouth
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Ohio State
Chuck Hyatt
Alent Hog
Chicago
Loyola University
Montana State Bobcats
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Union City
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Overbrook High School
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University of Chicago
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