Warren Blackstock headline ten round bout at American
The stage is set for Warren versus Marshall Blackstock in a ten round main event at the American theater tonight. An eight thirty opening prelim and a Sailor Little versus Stumpy Culp semi final highlight a 34 round card. Local fans expect a battle royal, with Warren seeking victory to boost boxing in the region and possibly bring Stribling to town after tonight’s show.
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Add Warren
Marshall Blackstock
Hugh Martin
Sailor Little
Stumpy Culp
Warren
Blackstock
Martin
AMERICAN LEAGUE MAGNATES MEET IN CHICAGO
American League magnates gather in Chicago for their annual conference moving toward peace and a major league policy agreement. Rumors of trades swirl as Ossie Bluege and Buddy Myer are linked to shifts between the Senators, Yankees, and Red Sox with talks also tying Ed Morris to New York. Cleveland signals possible deals for Uhle and Autrey but manager Blackburne resists releasing Falk and Hunnefield.
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Chicago
David Harums
Ban Johnson
New York Yankees
E. S. Barnard
Player Mart
New York
Washington
Boston
Ossie Bluege
Senators
Yankees
Buddy Myer
Ed Morris
White Sox
Thomas
Lyons
Toronto
Cleveland
Uhle
Autrey
Bib Falk
Bill Hunnefield
Lena’ Blackburne
MacMannis Chosen To Lead 1929 Panthers
Richard MacMannis elected captain for 1929 football team at the 1928 lettermen meeting. Ray Perdue named alternate captain and top scorer. MacMannis, a Frostburg Maryland native, is a junior with three years at end and guard, weighs 167 pounds and stands five feet ten. He helped fill Captain Thompson’s role this year and trains with the Central of Jersey railroad in summer to stay in shape.
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Richard MacMannis
Ray Perdue
MacMannus
Thompson
Mac
Frostburg
Central of Jersey Railroad
Influenza Epidemic Rages in Davidson County
Influenza spreads in Davidson County with several school communities affected. Some schools may close if cases rise. Lexington reports few cases among children while rural schools show attendance largely normal. Doctors note the illness is mild with few pneumonia cases reported.
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Lexington
Davidson County
County Health Department
8. G. Hasty
Lodge proposes world has no beginning or end
Sir Oliver Lodge told the Faraday Society at the Royal Institution that generally accepted ideas of the world’s finite history may be wrong. He argued the world might have no beginning and no end, noting that physics often prompts view changes and that his outlook may be mistaken.
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London
Oliver Lodge
Faraday Society
Royal Institute
Board Rejects Sheffield Resignation in County\
Lexington December board of county commissioners did not accept the resignation of C C Sheffield farm demonstration agent for Davidson County, who has served five years. The new board will seek to retain him, citing his effective work with local farmers and support from commissioners and prominent county farmers.
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Lexington
Dec
CC. A. Sheffield
Davidson County
Board of County Commissioners
Sheffield
Board of Commissioners
Italian couple provides triple birth in Fascist push
In Pozzuoli Italy a couple already parents of nine children has added triplets to the family. The incident is tied to the Fascist campaign for larger families and stronger birth rates as part of the regime’s demographic policy.
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Pozzuoli
Italy
Stop That Cough Quick Thoxine Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts Thoxine as a double action cough remedy that soothes irritation and targets the internal cause. It claims rapid relief from stubborn coughs and sore throat with no chloroform or dangerous drugs and offers quick relief or money back. Available in 35c 60c and 1.00 at local drugstores.
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Matton Drug Co
Mann Drug Co
Veneer Boys Defeat Pointers In Close Duck Pin Start
The Harry Raymond Veneers edged the Pointers 1 2 in the first duck pin match of the season at King Pin Bowling alleys yesterday afternoon. Officials urged interested players to attend Friday night at 8 for the Commercial league entry. Pointers Veneers scores list Dyer 278 Streiter 322 Potts 266 Bready 269 Albertson 269 Self 297 Linthicum 285 Sensenback 274 Swain 305 Pitts 219.
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Pointers
Harry Raymond Veneers
Veneer Boys
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Streiter
Potts
Bready
Albertson
Self
Linthicum
Sensenback
Swain
Pitts
Thomasville M P Church Names New Pastor
Rev. H. L. Powell of Triplet Virginia has been assigned to the First Methodist Protestant church in Thomasville and has begun his duties. The vacancy arose after the annual conference in Winston-Salem and Powell's appointment was approved by Rev. S. W. Taylor of Greensboro following church officials’ conference. Powell previously served five years in Virginia and is considered a leading minister in the conference.
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Lexington
H. L. Powell
Triplet
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Junior Orphanage to Take Four More Children
Lexington December 11 four additional children from Kentucky will join the Junior Orphans Home bringing total residents to 137. Superintendent W M Shuford says work moves smoothly and larger boys plan to form a Boy Scout troop while a new dormitory for 100 more children will not start until next spring.
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Lexington
Kentucky
W. M. Shuford
Fights Report From Associated Press Roundup
Boston Jack Sharkey outpoints Arthur Dekuh New York Lou Bogash stops Archie Skinner Montreal Jimmy Slattery outpoints Jimmy Mahoney Chicago Kid Chocolate outpoints Helstein Buffalo Benny Bass outpoints Gaston Charles France Freddie Miller KO Jess MccMurty Toledo Johnny Roberts stops Ray Hahn Charlotte Sam Price outpoints Terry Long Louisville Kid Lenc ho outpoints Paul Stedman Mexico Kid Adams defeats Garner Johns Mexico Johnny Gerarden KO Bob Martin Buffalo Billy Light outpoints Meyer Grace Sioux Falls Lew Kessler KO Carl Augustine Montgomery Baby Stribling decision over Johnny Kearney Columbus Pete Antley KO Curtis Hamilton Montgomery Lane Lakeland Kid Osborne and Rene Duray draw Chick Rawleson KO Red Boyett Lakeland
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Boston
Jack Sharkey
Arthur Dekuh
New York
Lou Bogash
Archie Skinner
Montreal
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Slattery
Jimmy Mahoney
Chicago
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Helstein
Philadelphia
Benny _ Bass
Gaston Charles
France
Marietta
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Jess MccMurty
Toledo
Charlotte
N. C
Johnny Roberts
Huntington
W. Va
Ray Hahn
Indianapolis
Louisville
Sam Price
Benton Harbor
Mich
Terry Long
Pittsburgh
Little Rock
Ark
Kid Lencho
Mexico
Paul Stedman
St. Louis
Kid Adams
Montgomery
Ala
Baby Stribling
Macon
Johnny Kearney
New Orleans
Pete Antley
Columbus
Curtis Hamilton
Lakeland
Fla
Kid Osborne
Tampa
Réne Duray
West Palm Beach
Drew
Chick Rawleson
Red Boyett
Leesburg
Pointer Club Trials Continue at Pinehurst
The Pointer Club of America pursued its field trials at Pinehurst on December 11 with 12 braces of dogs running in the 32 entries. The $1,000 stake drew notable entrants including Hawk's Lady Momoney owned by Ando Fleischmann Seaview Babble Brook Ben owned by Raymond Hoagland Jr Edgewood Dan owned by William Eberhardt and others from New York New Jersey and Maryland.
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Pinehurst
Pointer Club of America
Hawk
Ando Fleischmann
Fairfield
Conn
Seaview Babble Brook
Ben
Raymond Hoagland, Jr
Rumson
N. J
Edgewood Dan
William M. Eberhardt
Buffalo
N. Y
Barney Nugum
Eugene Summers
Doone
Used Victrola or piano offer from Bland's
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National League prexyes down 10 serious business
National League magnates opened their winter meeting in New York with five hours of talks and planned a short session today. Key actions included re electing John A Heydler as president and noting the St Louis Cardinals won the 1928 pennant. The major topic was the draft with NL declining to attend the minor league conference at West Baden. The AL likely follows suit as talks continue.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
National League
Chicago
American League
John A. Heydler
St. Louis Cardinals
J. H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball League
West Baden
Ind
Heydler
National Association
Toronto
Wives’ Word Is Law After Skiff Mishap
Four Florida hunters clung to the side of their overturned skiff after a mishap and begged their wives not to be told to avoid hunting again.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Bears Still Thrive in Virginia Mountains
In Harrisonburg Virginia two large bears have been bagged by hunters. Tracks indicate the bears still inhabit the mountains in great number. The report notes Daniel Boone did not overtake all the bears on his trek to Kentucky.
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Harrisonburg
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Mrs. Nash Rockwood Makes Hole in One at Pinehurst
Mrs. Nash Rockwood of Westchester Biltmore Country Club New York joined the hole in one club yesterday on Pinehurst No 1 golf course. She sank a 158 yard No 11 hole with a midiron shot marking the first woman hole in one of the season at Pinehurst.
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Pinehurst
Nash Rockwood
Westchester
Biltmore Country Club
New York
Pinehurst Country Club
Lena Blackburne Named White Sox Manager for 1929
Chicago notes Lena Blackburne, longtime infielder and coach, as manager of the White Sox with full control for 1929. He led the club after Schalk’s resignation, restoring a 525 pace, and faces a rebuild needing a catcher pitcher and at least one infielder. New additions Bob Weiland and Clarence Hoffman could boost prospects.
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Lena” Blackburne
White Sox
Black Sox
Lena
Blackburne
Ray
Comiskey Park
Gant
Landoffice
Bob Weiland
Clarence Hoffman
Hoffman
Sacramento
Cedars and Holly Weigh Heavily in Garden Plans
Garden note warns cedars and holly grow slowly and are valuable to keep. Concern centers on conserving the evergreens as part of landscape design and long term growth expectations.
Pinehurst to Host Season Golfers Tournament
Miss Helen Waring of Pinehurst and Yonkers leads a field of women golfers from several states in the Pinehurst country club season members’ tournament opener. Waring shot 91 in the 18 hole qualifier, with Rackman and Chapman tied for second at 93, followed by Bliss, Marr and others.
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Pinehurst
Helen Waring
Pinehurst Country Club
Yonkers
N. Y
Carolina
H. H. Rackman
Detroit Country Club
J. D. Chapman
Greenwich
Miss Waring
Rackman
Chapman
E. C. Bliss
Marr
F. E. Snow
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
J. D. Hathaway
Royal
Montreal
W. H. Watt
East Orange
N. J
Oil production figures by country released
The latest figures list United States oil output at 758 million barrels Mexico 115 million Russia 62 million Persia 36 million and Dutch East Indies 21.5 million.
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United States
Mexico
Russia
Persia
Dutch East Indies
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