Dundee May Face Due Penalty For Dodging Combat
Johnny Dundee faces possible action by the New York Athletic Commission after leaving Paris without signing to fight Tred Bretonnel. French promoters and the Bretonnel camp filed formal complaints and sued for 75 000 francs damages. Dundee and manager Jimmy Johnston allegedly signed a December contract and deposited 20 000 francs as a forfeit.
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Associated Press
New York
Johnny Dundee
Cable Dispatches
Paris
Dundee
Jimmy Johnston
Boyer
James Johnston
Johnny
Boamg Federation
Nurmi Readies for Six-Week 16-Race Tour
Paavo Nurmi, fresh from a long record blasting swing, trains briskly in New York as a 16 race, six week schedule unfolds. The Finn will enter January meets in Newark, Brooklyn, Millrose, Morning Side AC in New York, Boston A A, with starts planned Jan 27 28 at Madison Square Garden and events on Jan 30 at Millrose setups. He is slated for St Josephs Catholic club games in Newark and Brooklyn college appearance this Saturday.
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New York
Associated Press
Paavo Nurmi
Finn
Chicago
Pango
Boston
Portland
Maine
Louisville
Baltimore
Washington
Newark
Philadelphia
Nurmi
St. Joseph's
Rockne Declines USC Football Head Coach Offer
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne has refused the USC head football coach position. Jarald J Stoner of the Trojan Institution said a successor to Elmer Kenderson will be announced early in the second semester. The decision followed Rockne’s message stating it would be impossible for him to accept the post.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Dan
Knute Tockne
Notre Dame
University of Southern California
Jarald J Stoner
Trojan
Elmer Kenderson
Orly
Wockne
Gieb Wins Knockout Over Papke In Seventh Round
Pittsburg mandale-weight champion Harry Gieb defeats Johnny Papke of Cleveland in a scheduled 12 round bout at Zanesville. Gieb weighed 162 1 2. Papke 168. Close fight ends with KO in round seven. Oregon Agricultural College edges Gonzaga 22 21 in Northwest Conference game. Whitman college beats Willamette 27 24 in Walla Walla.
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Bi Associated Tucss
Zanesville
Harry Gieb
Pittsburg
Johnny Papke
Clevelang
Gieb
Vaphe
Associated Press
Spokane
Oregon Agricultural College
Gonzaga University
Whitman
Walla Walla, Wash
Whiteman College
Willamette University
Munns Victory Over Strangler Lewis Shakes Wrestling Trust
The defeat of Ed Strangler Lewis by Wayne Munn upsets the wrestling trust and may revive interest in the sport. The match in Kansas City ended Lewis’s title reign, with Munn rising as a new star and promising a higher game level. The piece also notes hopes for renewed public interest despite past doubts about wrestling’s appeal.
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Art Carlson
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Wayne
Big” Munn
Nebraska
Socused “Wrestling Trust
Lewis
Joe Stecher
Earl Caddock
Zbyszko Boys
Stalaus
Vladek
Stecher
Gotch and Hackenschimdt
Martin Plestina
Munn
Kansas City
Torothy Ellingston’s Own Story of Grime and Penalty
A fragmented personal narrative recalls a life of unhappiness and self search. She describes strained family dynamics, limited work prospects, and a craving for happiness beyond alcohol. The piece mentions poetry interests, losses, and an aim to confront consequences.
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Torothy Ellingson
Chaney to Meet All Comers in Lightweight Clash
Baltimore Associated Press reports Jan 19 that George Chaney posted 2500 to back his bid to fight any contender for Benny Leonard at lightweight. Manager Sam Slarris confirms. Chaney, with nine knockouts in his career, has about 210 bouts.
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Associated Pro
Baltimore
George Chanes
Sam Slarris
Latrobe Cogswell
National Assortation of Boxing Clubs
Benny Leonards
whamtMenstip Crawn
Wergi
Op. An
Chaney
Umpire fined after protestmen clash in LA game
Hildebrand and Finney officiated a Los Angeles coast game tainted by protests. Finney fined visiting player for arguing calls as Tidebrand warned, then shrugging off a gag, later remitting the fines in the evening debrief.
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Los Angeles
Finney
Tinney
Helena Rifle Club Elects Officers At Friday Meeting
The Tidena Aivila club announces its first winter shooting session for 1425, with officers to be elected at the new range basement of 42 North Main Street. Members and prospective members are urged to attend promptly as voting starts after the business session and the first indoor shoot will be held.
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Tidena Aivila Club
Noth Main
College basketball hazy results and travel notes
Fragmented sporting items show Harvard, Kansas Aggies, and Wisconsin involved in basketball scores or travel. Mentions Columbus and Northwestern with scattered numbers. References to New Orleans, Panama Canal zone, and a signer leaving Unicare Thursday hint at logistics but lack coherent context.
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Harvard
Columbus
Kansas
Aggies
Tra
Chicago
Lazeball
Unicare
New Orleans
Ciba
Panama Canal Zone
Lifer Killed Breaking From Pen In Escape Attempt
Baltimore January 1 John Nelly after an unsuccessful escape from the penitentiary tonight Kelly and four others escaped their cells. Kelly fell 30 feet during descent from an elevator shaft after a heavy piece of whey was used to burn through bars. He was serving time for a Sandy Springs bank robbery and the homicide of cashier Francis V. Hallowell. Kelly was found dying at the window by Warden Claude Sweezey as the other four prisoners returned to their cells unnoticed.
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Baltimore
John Nelly
Kelly
First National Bank of
Sandy Springs
Mdoo
Francis VL. Hallowell
Antstrullery
Claude Th. Sweezey
Destroyers Move to Scene of Shanghai Row
Six United States destroyers of division No 45 set sail from Manila for Shanghai dodging tense rivalries between Chinese national leaders and military governors. The fleet will bring American destroyers totaling 12 near Shanghai as ships cleared today.
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Manila
Dy Associated Press
United States
Shanghai
Shunghai
Shanghai Crisis Looms As Rebels Press Southward
Report from Shanghai details General Chang Yuen Ming and Chinese nationalist forces fleeing toward the south as rebels close in. Telegraph lines are cut, communications disrupted, and a pacification official warns of a threatened evacuation. Russians and foreign interests brace for potential danger while a New York boxing bout and a Notre Dame football figure attract local attention.
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Shanghai
Yuen Ming
Beer Wm
Forsren
Changs
Chi Seh
Lave
Timy Tau
Fas
Cis Sheh Yuan
Peking
Lu Saiz Hsiang
Yuex Heang
Griffiths Plans to Bolster Nationals With Veterans in 1929
Clark Griffith the Nationals president aims to keep the club at the top by adding a sizable veteran contingent for 1929. Notable additions include Walter Johnson, George Mogridze, Trinaghary, Dutch Reuther, and Blanley Coveleskie among others, with Mike McNally Spencer Adams and Keely among infield reinforcements. The team plans spring training at Tampa, trimming weaknesses from last season and matching Johnsons expected strong performance with veteran left handers Reuther, Greggs, Mostidge, and Zachary to counter right handed lineups. Washington also plans to renew hostilities with the New York Giants in spring games led by manager Harris and manager Warrris the Nationals feel stronger than in 1928.
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Washington
Jan
Clark Crifffitz
Stanley Iarage Wall
Tampa
Jeasoe
Walter Joprsor
4A Pacific Case
Mound Crew
George Mogridze
Trin @aghary
Lase Sears South Sow
Dutch Reuther
Brooklyn
Blanley Coveleskie
Cleveland
Vean Greggs
Sertila
Fred Marburr
Curley Ogden
Joe Martina
Paul Zahrner
Benson Briltheart
Allan Ressell
Prioner
Keely
Memphis
James Sle- Namara
Wichita
Griffith
Blarris
Mike McNaily
Boston Red Sox
Thad Caseman
Boston
Spencer Adams
Judge
Harris
Peckimpaugh
Bivege
Shirley Wil
Rice
Goslin
Me‘Neély
Afatthews
Carlyle
Seibold
Rhinehart
Tuce
Gostin
UeNeely
Imne- UD
Larris
Stot Springs
Vete Grans
Hue
Nationals
John McGray
New York Giants
Warris
Johnson
Reuther
Grege
Mostidge
Zachary
Zivic Stops Tendler In Fifth Round Fight
In Pittsburg on January 19 Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh won by technical knockout over Lew Tendler of Philadelphia in the fifth round after Tendler’s seconds threw in the towel. Zivic weighed 138 12.
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Onsburg
Jan
Jack Zivic
Pittsburg
Lew Tendler
Phladelphia
Tendler
Laejaw
Zivic
Henry Hall Sets Ski Jump Record at Fox River Grove
Henry Hall of Detroit won first in the inter national ski tournament at Fox River Grove. He tied the hill record at 166 feet then set a new mark of 167 feet in a second jump. Chist Berge Norway, Henrich Lundh Grand Rapids, and Oat Mathisen Wisconsin shared class GB honors. About 25 000 spectators watched as contestants carried American Norwegian and Canadian flags.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alensy Hall
Detroit
Mich
Hell
Fox River Grove
Cary
Norge Ski Club
Mall
Chist Berge
Norway
Henrich Lundh
Grand Rapids, Mich
Oat Mathisen
University of Wisconsin
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