Shires Loses Five Round Bout in Chicago
Napoleon met his Wellington as Arthur Shires faced George Trafton in a five round boxing match at Kite City arena. Trafton dominated Shires with weight and power, winning the decision while Shires admitted the loss and eyed a future bout with Hack Wilson.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Napoleon
Wellington
Arthur
Shires
Big Bear
White Sox
Russell Blackburne
Canaly
Cleveland
George Tafton
Kite City
Trafton
Aseman
Dempsey
Cub
Hack Wilson
Daly
Traf
Tratton Dominates Shires In Vicious Title Bout
In a fierce early round exchange Tratton landed looping lefts sending Shires to the canvas three times. From then on Tratton controlled the action with repeated smashes and movement as the exhausted crowd of over 15 000 roared. Both fighters pushed every ounce of energy in a toe to toe battle that kept the arena roaring from round start to finish.
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Ion
Shires
Trattons
Tratton
Mr. Shires
Meeting Aims for Uniform Basketball Rules Interpretation
A large turnout of officials fans coaches and players plan to discuss and unify basketball rules at a round table meeting tomorrow at eight PM at the local Senior high school. J N Ashemore UNC basketball coach will lead the session called by W E Marlette high school physical education director.
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J. N. Ashemore
University of North Carolina
W. E. Marlette
Duke to Face Greensboro Y M C A In Durham Tonight
Duke's basketball team meets the Greensboro Y M C A quintet in the Duke gymnasium tonight. Duke aims to rebound after a 79 40 win over Raleigh Y and will laud substitute performances by Garber Carter and Shaw. The Devils prepare for the 1930 season with games against Virginia Maryland and Navy after holidays.
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Greensboro Y. M. C. A
Eddie Cameron
Raleigh “Y
Devils
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Garber
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Shaw
Croson
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Maryland
College Park
Navy
Annapolis
Raleigh
John Lupton
Smith And Wood In Battle For Honors
Smith and Wood fought fiercely for honors drawing crowd noise and interference. Referee lost count of rounds as voices clashed and both men met post fight in sportsmanlike fashion before leaving for a night club. Trafton joked about future purses and opponents.
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Smith
Wood
Arthur
George
Trafton
Night of bouts in cities across the nation
In Chicago George Trafton outpointed Charles Shires while Sally Schuman defeated Irish Mickey Gill in separate welterweight matchups. Other results: Paul Walker beat Myer Grace in Trenton. Big Boy Rawson stopped in Boston. Eddis Wolfe won in New Orleans. Brad Simmons beat Bus Hall in Topeka. Pat Corbett defeated Kid Williams in Kansas City. Sidney Lampe and Tracy Cox won in Baltimore and Indianapolis respectively. Royal Cox and Eddie Bertagnoli also claimed wins in Indiana and Utah.
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Chicago
George
Supergreat
Topeka
Kas
Brad Simmons
Tulsa
Okla
Bus Hall
Pat Corbett
Kansas City
Albert
Kid) Williams
England
Exams At Stanford Delay Grid Work
Stanford University in Cal faces a layoff as final exams begin. Coach Pop Warner called off organized practice until Friday, but urged players to attend daily sessions to stay in condition ahead of the West Point game a week away.
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Stanfor University
Cal
Stanford
West Point Army
Pop
Warner
Giant catcher signs first 1930 contract in New York
New York Giant catcher J Francis Hogan signed his 1930 contract yesterday in New York. He becomes the first Giant to commit for the upcoming season.
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New York
J. Francis Hogan
New York Giant
Golf duel shapes early winter circuit between Smith and Wood
Hor ton Smith and Craig Wood duel for unofficial golf title as six majors unfold this winter. Wood wins Oklahoma City and Hawaiian Opens while Smith takes Oregon and Berkeley. Catalina Island Open goes to Tony Manero. Smith 14th, Wood tied 35th in Catalina.
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Associated Press
New York
Horton Smith
Tony Manero
Smith
Wood
Joplin
Tommy ‘Armour
Detroit
Armour
Portland
Johnny Farrell
Farrell
Diegel
Catalina Island
Manero
Eastern All Stars Headed Westward for Shrine Game
The eastern all star football squad bound for the Shrine hospital benefit game at San Francisco on New Year’s Day began its journey from Chicago. Twenty two players started the trip after a workout at Dyche Stadium under Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr with no planned stopovers for practice en route to Palo Alto.
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Chicago
Shrine Hospital
San Francisco
Dyche Stadium
Northwestern University
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Palo Alto
Calif
Salvation Army Defeats Y Club In Close 1929 Opener
The Salvation Army quintet won its first 1929 basketball game 24 to 20 over the employed boys on the Salvation Army court. The match remained close until the final whistle. Upcoming games include Highland Mill, Junior High school, and Greene’s Benzoin versus Highland club.
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Salvation Army
Highland Mill
At & G
Hig
Greene's Benzoin
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Sal. Army
Y Boys
Grissom
L. Cooper
Graats Oeks
Farlow
Mickey
Thomas
Bae
Gaswee Vcs Moskle Brittain
E. Cooper
Hoover
Culler
Brittain
Yountz
Wilson Declines January Bout With Art Shires
Chicago December 17 AP dispatch says Hack Wilson Cubs center fielder will not pursue a planned January fight with Arthur The Great Shires. Wilson learned that George Trafton football pro whipped Shires last night and asked why he should lick him too.
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Art Shires
Chicago
The
Tribune
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Arthur
the Great
Fair Play, Sire of Man o War, Passes at Stud
Lexington reports Fair Play, notable sire of Man o War and many money winners, died aged 20. Bred by Hastings and Fairy Gold, foaled 1905, he stood with Joseph E. Widener after Major Belmont’s dispersal. His offspring included Man o War and stars such as Mad Play and Stromboli.
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Elmdorf
Joseph E. Widener
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Widener
Man O' War
Harry Whitney
Mad Play
Ladkin
Stromboli
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Sands of Pleasure
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High Point Falls 28 12 At Chapel Hill
High Point University led by reserves loses to North Carolina 28 12 in the Tin Can at Chapel Hill. UNC strong on defense and slow on offense, High Point managing only three field goals and a few free throws.
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High Point
High Point U University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Carolina
Tar Heels
Ashemore
Brown
Malloy
Harriss Covington and Snow’s Win at King Pin Bowling
Harriss Covington All Stars defeated Palace Barber Shop Bowlers by 65 points while Ingram's Market won two of three against Snow Lumber in two exhibition contests at King Pin Bowling Alley. Readable scores show Andrews Fritz Moore and Coe with totals and team averages noted.
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Bethea Captains 1930 Florida Gators Team
Leroy Red Bethea was elected captain of the 1930 Florida football team at a banquet in Gainesville. Guard Jimmy Steele was named alternate captain. Both players are juniors.
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Gainesville
Fla
Leroy
Red” Bethea
Florida
Jimmy Steele
Kirkpatrick Quits As Sewanee Head Coach
Sewanee head football coach W H H Kirkpatrick resigned by telegram after taking the job in mid 1928. He said there was nothing left for him to do and Dr Mike Bennett remains athletic director.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. H H. Kirkpatrick
Sewanee
Kirkpatrick
Mike Bennett
Bennett
Dr. Bennett
Resignation Sent to Vice Chancellor Finney at Sewanee
A formal resignation was wired to Vice Chancellor Finney at Sewanee, confirming the departure from duties. The brief notice notes the act as an official handoff to the administration.
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Finney
Sewanee
Americans on League staff in Geneva
In Geneva the League of Nations employs about one thousand regular staff. Four are United States citizens, the only non member nation with staff on the league.
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Geneva
League of Nations
United States
League
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Elects Officers
The S I A A elected officers and set Memphis as the 1930 convention city while naming Jackson Mississippi to host the basketball tournament. A probe into alleged subsidizing of athletes by member schools was referred to a final session, with Dr J W Provine reelected president and Robert T Hinton returning as secretary treasurer.
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Dillon L. Graham
Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Memphis
Jackson
Miss
J. W. Provine
Mississippi College
Association
Robert T. Hinton
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Cubs Seek New Catcher As Hartnett Fails to Recover
In Chicago on ec 17 operations and treatments have not improved Leo Hartnett's ailing throwing arm. Hartnett has undergone two tonsil operations and serums with light therapies, but results are lacking. He continues electric light treatments hoping to revive his arm.
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Chicago
Leo
Gabby
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