Dixie Teams In Big Clashes This Week
University of Illinois football fans prepare for a marquee week as Coach Robert Zuppke can assemble an all Illinois first team from players drawn across the state. The roster shows most hail from Illinois with two exceptions Frosty Peters from Montana and Jud Timm from Idaho.
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DIXIE
University of Ilinois
United States
Robert Zuppke
Frosty Peters
Jud Timm
Prairie State
Peters
Timm
Rocky Mountains
McEver Extends Lead as Dixie Conference Scorer
Tennessee star Gene McEver scored three touchdowns to lift his season total to 12 and expand his Dixie Conference lead. The all around halfback also set the single game conference TD record with four against Ole Miss, as he outpaced rivals and piled up 78 points.
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Dillon L. Graham
Associated Press
Atlanta
Gene McEver
Tennessee
Washington and Lee
Volunteers
Ole Miss
Russ Cohen
Louisiana State
Smith
Louisiana Poly
Butler
Bowman
Reeves
McMillan
Clemson
Kelly
Kentucky
Tony Holm
Alabama
Sewanee
Billy Banker
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Dunn
Virginia Military
Maryland
Boineau
South Carolina
Hugh Miller
Magner
Chuck Collin
Justus and
Woodruff
Spear
Virginia Poly
Little Ike Armstrong
Banker
Ward
North Carolina
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Cass Tee Koes
Terkel
Botiee
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Wow Bbs
Holm
Tey Rre
S&s
SUN
Gregeide
Broineau
South
Caroline
H. Miller
Hades
Mogner
N. C
Eeae
Duke Faces Midseason Shakeup as DeHart Falls Out of Favor
Rumors swirl around Duke football with calls to replace coach James DeHart and hand the reins to Eddie Cameron for the 1929 season. Discontent grows as the Blue Devils show flashes of talent but lack consistency against a tougher schedule.
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Duke University
James DeHart
Eddie Cameron
Blue Devils
DeHartis
Methodist
Duke
Methodists
Pitt
Boston
Villanova
Carolina
North Carolina
DeHart
Will Revise Districts For Irish Parliament
DUPLIN, N.C. March 6 The Irish Free State government plans a constituency revision for more equal Dail representation. Census 1926 showed twelve overrepresented seats while Duplin County has one fewer than its quota. The proposal would bar holders of paid public office from the Dail, excluding several current members.
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Duplin
Free State
Dail
County Duplin
Al Marsters Tops Nation's Scorers in Rout
Dartmouth star Al Marsters scored twice as Dartmouth crushed Harvard boosting his season total to 102 points the nation's best He leads the eight major groups with 102 points while Tennessee's Eugene McEver sits second with 78 points from 13 touchdowns and PATs
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Associated Press
al Marsters
Dartmouth
Harvard
Marsters
Eugene McEver
Tennessee
McEver
Feader
Southern
Southwest
McElreath
Baylor
Local alumnus backs Thigpen in Duke program debate
A prominent local alumnus argues that Thigpen should have been retained over DeHart or Turbyville in Duke's expanding program. The remark suggests Thigpen’s value as a key cog in the department’s growth.
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Duke
Thigpen
DeHart
Turbyville
Surprise To Both Walking Tourist After Ten Mile Lift
A brief dialogue shows a walking tourist thanking a taxi driver for a ten mile lift. The driver responds with a witty line about being a taxi man. A separate item notes gossip that Ella eloped with Mr Brown and that her mother has not forgiven them and has gone to live with them.
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Ella
Mr. Brown
Dorfbarbier
Berlin
Mickey Walker Risk Crown in Los Angeles Bout
Mickey Walker holder of the middleweight title defends tomorrow night in Los Angeles against Ace Hudkins, his most dangerous challenger, as a major boxing program unfolds with other notable bouts including Canzoneri Loyaza in Chicago and Berg Genaro at the Olympia A C.
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Ace Hudkins
Los Angeles
New York
Mickey Walker
Jack Dempsey
Chicago Coliseum
Tony Canzoneri
Stanislaus Loyaza
Philadelphia Arena
Charley Belanger
Bill Jones
Philadelphia
Billy Wallace
Cleveland
Patsy Ruffalo
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
St. Nicholas Arena
Jack
Kid) Berg
Mickey Genaro
Olympia A. C
Johnny Jadick
Eddie Reed
Frankie Hayes
al Gracio
Spokane
Wash
Joe Banovic
Binghamton
Leo Williams
Boston
Big Boy Rawson
Jack Demare
Wichita
Kans
Ancient City Linked to Gedi Near Mombasa Discovery
Archaeologists urged to investigate a 600 year old Persian era village found within 50 miles of modern Mombasa in Kenya Colony. Prof Fleure of University College of Wales notes the site may hold old Arabic writings and shed light on ancient trade routes.
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London
Gedi
Mombasa
Kenya Colony
South Africa
Fleure
University College of Wales
Righto Scout Master Fire Safety Question
Scout master asks what to do when flames erupt and the scout replies to stay calm. The exchange shows quick, disciplined response between Scout and leader in Paris.
Championship Games On Tap Saturday
Two weeks of college football unfold with Yale facing Dartmouth in New Haven and Southern California meeting California for the Pacific Coast title. Other key matchups include Pittsburgh versus Ohio State and Notre Dame at Georgia Tech as teams chase conference crowns and national honors.
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al Marsters
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Dartmouth Leads Nation In Scoring Power
Dartmouth Indians top the country as the leading scoring machine with 256 points in five wins while LSU trails with 228. Texas owns the best defense with no opponent score allowed. Miami and Statesmen share perfect defensive marks after three games.
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Clemson
Longhorns
Texas
Dartmouth Indians
Associated Press
Dartmouth
Louisiana State
Miami
Stateson
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
College
Boxing veterans and stars stage training romp near Los Angeles
Ace Hudkins and Billy Papke held a training bout at Bastanuro ranch near Los Angeles as Ace prepares to fight Mickey Walker. Papke wore old gloves once used against Stanley Ketchel. Fiske O'Hara backed an Irish kid team in Cleveland. Jimmy Foxx batted on an eastern Maryland farm before joining the Athletics. Herman Pillette pitched a no-hit no-run game on October 5 in the Pacific Coast League.
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Ace Hudkins
Billy Papke
Bastanuro Ranch
Los Angeles
Mickey Walker
Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Fiske O'Hara
Japan Embraces Detective Thrillers as Best Sellers
Japanese readers favor thrillers over romance as detective stories dominate markets with sales reaching up to 300000 copies. Translators of foreign crime and police fiction are profiting from the surge in popularity.
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Japan
Bum Fisherman Quips as Wife Sends Him Fishing
A Barcelona chronicler records a humorous line from a careless fisherman who jokes his wife warned him to return with fish or face consequences. The exchange highlights local humor in everyday life.
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Esquella
Barcelona
Cubs purchase Lester Bell from Braves in first Wrigley move
Lester Bell, 29, who played third base for the Boston Braves in 1928 and 1929, is sold to the Chicago Cubs in a cash deal expected to be worth 35 000 to 50 000. He was coming off a .290 season and had a peak .325 batting mark with the Cardinals in 1926. He will replace Norman Me.
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Chicago
Lester Bell
Boston Braves
Cubs
William Wrigay Jr
Bruin
Athletics
Bell
St. Louis Cardinals
Norman Me
Millan's Fielding Acknowledged Despite Hitting Inconsistency
Millan's fielding was satisfactory while his hitting was deemed too spotty, highlighting mixed performance.
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Millan
Court Shows Wisdom in Wheel Theft Case
John Gabowski aged 12 told County Judge George H. Furman at the Children's Court in East Patchogue Illinois that other sellers had bicycles and he did not. The judge ordered the court to buy him a wheel and placed him on one month of probation.
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New York
John Gabowski
George H. Furman
Children’s Court
East Patcheque
L. IL
John
Ball Depicts Western Progress At Arts Club Ball
Washington event January 27 showcases western development themes. Decor will include tropical forests and Alaska peaks to frame the artistry of the Balloheme.
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Washington
Before 1825 Women’s Shoes Had No Heels
Historical note records that before 1825 women’s footwear lacked heels, reflecting evolving fashion and social norms in dress and stature. No additional details available in fragment.
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