Betty Compson Reports Hold Up at Home in Los Angeles
Actress Betty Compson said a robber dressed as a messenger boy entered her Hollywood residence, bound and gagged her and E. D. Leshin, and stole jewelry valued at 41500. The thief fled after taping wrists and ordering the pair to reveal hidden items. both unbound themselves about 15 minutes later and notified police.
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Hollywood
Calif
Betty Compson
E. D. Leshin
Miss Compson
James Cruze
Leshin
Albany barefoot catcher signs with Nashville pro club
Bobby Dews, a 16 year old from Albany who caught without shoes for two years, has signed with Nashville of the Southern Association and may be loaned to Durham in the Piedmont League. He is the youngest and lightest backstop in southern organized baseball, aiming to reach 150 pounds as he pursues a pro career.
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Albany
Bobby Dews
Albany American Legion
Nashville
Southern Association
Durham
N. C
Bobby
Legion
Tar Heels Open Season With 66 9 Upset of Guilford Quakers
Charlotte January 6 The University of North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Guilford College 66 9 in the season opener as captain Wilmer Hines led scorers with 15 points. Coach B Shepherd used 14 players and the defense limited Guilford to one field goal in the second half.
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Ajuken
Tar Heels
Davidson
Charlotte
North Carolina State
Catholic University
Washington
Furman
Hurricane
Duke
Durham
Thornhill Offered Head Gridiron Coach at Stanford
STANFORD UNIVERSITY Calif Jan 6 Thornhill Claude Earl Tiny Thornhill protege of Glenn War ner as result of board of athletic control recommendation to succeed Warner as head coach awaits approval by Dr Robert Swain acting president and board of trustees Warner resigned to Temple Ernie Nevers former Stanford fullback named as Thornhills chief assistant Warner calls it the best possible selection.
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Stanford University
Cal
Claude Earl
Tiny” Thornhill
Glenn
Warner
Board of Athletic Control
Robert E. Swain
Temple
Athletic Board
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Thornhill
Richmond to Play Nine Grid Games
University of Richmond confirms a nine game football schedule for next fall. Feature rivalry renewals with Furman and Wake Forest lead the slate. Only captain Ed Perlowski departs the regular lineup as coaches aim to build a winning team.
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Richmond
University of Richmond
Dave Miller
Furman
Wake Forest
Ed Perlowski
Ithaca
Greensboro
Emory & Henry
Randolph-Macon
Navy
Roanoke
Hampden-Sydney
William & Mary
Illinois Moves to Allow Fifteen Round Heavyweight Bouts
Promoter Jack Dempsey says Chicago could host the Schmeling Baer fight if Illinois passes a law to permit fifteen round non-championship bouts. Dempsey met with George F. Getz, head of the World's Fair athletic committee, who backs staging the match in Chicago and expects the legislature to amend the ten round limit. Schmeling insists on a fifteen round format.
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New York
Chicago
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
George F. Getz
Athletic Committee
Getz
Illinois
Schmeling
Colgate Ex chairman dies in sleep at 74
Gilbert Colgate former president and chairman of Colgate company dies in his sleep of a heart attack in his Park Avenue apartment at age 74 He was active in religious social and child welfare work.
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New York
Gilbert Colgate
the Colgate Company
Park Avenue
Rebecca Rader 90 dies after short illness
Marion report states Mrs Rebecca Rader age ninety died here after a short illness. She was survived by four children six grandchildren twenty seven great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.
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Marion
Rebecca Rader
Ilnesa
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