Notre Dame System Origin Traced to Stagg and Harper
Notre Dame football traces its offensive roots to A. A. Stagg and early Notre Dame coach Harper. The piece lauds Stagg at Chicago as a master innovator and credits Harper with shifting backfield and end motions that shaped the Notre Dame offense. Purdue’s Jimmy Phelan and Chicago’s Stagg are highlighted for 1929 Big Ten impact.
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Notre Dame
Stagg
Rockne
U. S. Patent Office
A. A. Stagg
Yale
University of Chicago
Harper
Barry of Brown
Jimmy Phelan
Purdue
Professor Stagg
Chicago
Indiana
University of Washington
Princeton
Old Zach May Be Robin Pilot
Eddie Mack Denver collegian will be unable to fight for several weeks due to a collarbone injury suffered while defeating Ted Morgan last Tuesday. Authoritative sources in Los Angeles report the injury may affect Mack’s upcoming boxing schedule.
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Zach
Robin
United Press
Los Angeles
Eddie Mack
Denver Collegian
Ted Morgan
Watkins Rebabbitt team tops city bowling standings
Watkins Rebabbitt of the Washington League leads the city tourney with 2978 total. Earl McCarty rolls 626 high for the club, while S. Fenders and City Lager add strong totals as last year’s champs Marott miss prize with 2618.
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Watkins-Rebabbitt
Washington Ague
Earl McCarty
the. S
Dan Abbott
John Blue
Watkins Rebabbitt
S. É S. Fenders
Btriebecks
Marott
Two Share Top in Cue Tourney at Cooler's Parlor
Two players led the state three-cushion billiards tourney as week seven opened at Cooler's parlor with Carter and O Connor tied for first. Close behind were Spivey Baldwin Vogler Ramsey Jones Murphy and Hornbrook in standings.
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Cooler's Parlor
Saturday Grid Scores From State Colleges Reported
Notre Dame defeated Army 7 0 while Baylor routed Rice 19 0. Boston College 12 Holy Cross 0. De Paul 19 St Johns 7. Detroit 14 Georgetown 13. Navy 13 Dartman North Dakota 7. Southern Methodist 7 Texas Chris t St Ed Miners 0. Villanova 15 Oipemple 0.
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Notre Dame
Army
Baylor
Rice
Boston Cole
Holy Cross
de Paul
St. Johns
Detroit
Georgetown
Florida’ Reserves
Havana
Ruisiana Couisians Tech
Loyolaite Anca Temple
Ate
Loyola
Baltimore
We Peimore
Navy
Dartman North Dakota
I Ponicagoaintere Military
Ary Pudget Sound
Linfield
Sf Sect
Carolinna
North Lina E. Sisouthern Methodist
Texas Chrisaee St
Villanova
Oipemple
Notre Dame Tops Nation In 1929 Football Power Survey
The United Press ranks Notre Dame Pittsburgh and Purdue as the nation's leading teams for 1929 with Notre Dame holding the strongest claim to the mythical title after nine away wins. Tulane Tennessee and Fordham follow in the top tiers, with Texas Christian Utah and other programs noted for standout results. Carl Wilson, 20, a right handed pitcher from Paducah, is signed by Bloomington Three-I club for next season.
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New York
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Bloomington
Ill
Carl Wilson
Paducah
Landis to Attend Minor Leagues Convention in Chattanooga
Notables of baseball gather in Chattanooga for preliminary talks ahead of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convention. Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis is expected to arrive to join Mike Sexton, the association president, and secretary John Farrell.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Kenesaw.m. Landis
Organized Baseball
Mike Sexton
Association
John Farrell
Notre Dame Sets New Football Attendance Mark
South Bend Dec 2 Times Special reports Notre Dame drew about 574000 fans for nine home games and over 2 million in gate receipts. Attendance figures include Indiana 16500 Wisconsin 85000 Navy 65000 Carnegie Tech 70000 Georgia Tech 30000 Drake 50000 Southern California 122500 total 125000 Northwestern 50000 and Army 85000.
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Ramblers
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame Today
Indiana
Wisconsin
Navy
Carnegie Tech
Georgia Tech
Drake
Southern California
Northwestern
Army
Nine-pout nstic boxing card at Tomlinson Hall
Tonight in Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall the nine bout card features main event Anastasio Vaquero from Panama making his first big defense after outboxing Jackie Coogan last Monday. Supporting bouts include Kid Woods vs Johnny Thurman and Scotty Scotten vs Eddie Baker with start at 8 30.
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Tomlinson Hall
Happy — Atherton
Indianapolis
Anastasio Vaquero
Tanama Iywent
Kid Woods
Johnny Thurman
Louisville
Scotty Scotten
Eddie Baker
Jeffersonville
Woods
Willie Cecil
Johnny Semas
Bermuda
Buzz Carlin
Roy Woods
Tuck Wenning
Panama
Jackie Coogan
Off The Backboard Intro Presages Hoosier Hysteria Return
Norman E. Isaacs writes the opening column for Vern Boxell launching the fourth annual Hoosier hysteria coverage. He praises Boxell, recalls Boxell’s past wins in Marion, notes Boxell will cover college, high school, and independent basketball, and urges reader feedback as Boxell begins duties under Eddie Ash guidance.
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Vern Boxell
Times
Norman E. Isaacs
The
Isaacs
Vern
Boxell
Marion
Ind
Eddie Ash
Mat show brings Wilson and Rice to Cable Tabernacle
Two time limit bouts and a main go to finish set for Cable Tabernacle tonight. First clash at 8 30 with Frank Buchanan refereeing all matches. Main event Ralph Wilson of Indianapolis faces Ray Rice of Indianapolis with supporting bouts including Joe Parelli and Merle Dolby and Leslie Beers versus George Baltzer.
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Cable Tabernacle
Frank Buchanan
Ralph Wilson
Indianapolis
Ray Rice
Joe Parelli
Merle Dolby
Columbus
Leslie Beers
Purdue University
George Baltzer
Salt Lake City
Big Four Triumph Over Springfield 47 to 31
The Indianapolis Big Four defeated Springfield 47 to 31 on Saturday. Thompson led scoring with nine field goals and Holtz and Richeson shared the spotlight in a strong team performance. Collier and Hickman starred for the losers who led early. Next Saturday they face St Louis Missouri Pacific champions here.
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Big Four
Springfield
Thompson
Holtz
Richeson
Collier
Hickman
St. Louis
Harrisburg High seeks post season game with southern champion
Harrisburg Illinois undefeated Harrisburg high school football team claims state supremacy and seeks a postseason game with a representative southern state championship aggregation.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Ill
Illinois
Surprise likely in City Basketball League feature
The City Basketball League tonight at the Y M C A features Earl Radio versus Big Four at 7 with Radios known for speed and passing. Hayes Body and Marmon Motor meet at 8 with a new lineup expected from Hayes. Beech Grove Railroaders clash Sahara Grotto, tied for league lead, led by Brown Thatcher Marmon and Theising as top scorers.
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Merle Alte Seeks Victory Over Billy Shaw in Indy Card
Merle Alte faces Billy Shaw of Detroit in a ten round fight at the Indianapolis Legion arena Tuesday night with potential future opponents Bushy Graham Earl Mastro or Andre Routis. Matchmaker Major Greene predicts a decisive Alte win after observing workouts. Shaw arrives to prepare while a six round bout pairs Joe Lynn of Detroit with Carl Emrick of Terre Haute.
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Earl Mastro
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Indianapolis Legion
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Billy Shaw
Detroit
Armry
Major Greene
Merle
Shaw
Joe Lynn
Carl Emrick
Terre Haute
Lynn
Princeton
Ind
Bucknell Star Leads Scorers in 1929 Eastern Honors
Bucknell full back Clark Hinkle topped the 1929 Eastern scoring list with 128 points after a 50 point Thanksgiving game against Dickinson. He led United Press All Eastern back field, with Al Marsters of Dartmouth second at 108, Dowler of Colgate third at 90, and Vansa of Pittsburgh fourth with 79.
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United Press New York
Clark Hinkle
Bucknell
United Press
Dickinson
Hinkle
al Marsters
Dartmouth
Dowler
Colgate
Vansa
Pittsburgh
Wildcat Ace Heads Abroad For Comeback Plan
Ace Hudkins, previously dominant in Los Angeles and the Pacific coast, will tour Europe for rest and easy fights before resuming pursuit of Mickey Walker’s middleweight title. New manager Tom Kennedy aims to regroup Hudkins, age 24, with European bouts and regional returns to reclaim the crown in six to eight months. Kennedy bought Hudkins brother Clyde’s managerial rights for 20000 dollars, betting on a European appeal to fans.
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Los Angeles
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Europe
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Hollywood
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Nebraska Wildcat
Independent Net Notes Roundup of Local Basketball and Schedules
On Sunday Turners defeated Danville College Cubs 48 to 26. Key scorers were Coy Campbell and Roberts for the Turners with Shelton leading for the Cubs. Upcoming games include Morgantown state champs vs Turners, and the Ft Harrison Meteors arranging play with calls to Ch. 7860 or Harvey Crab Consany. The Marigold Club at 3208 East Michigan hosts varied league schedules, Christamore teams seek games, and East End Business Men's quintet beat Hare Chevrolet 33 to 29. Plans include Christmas schedules, dance after a Lauter game, and several prominent clubs like Waukegan Wildcats seeking Indiana opponents.
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Danville College Cubs
Coy
Campbell
Roberts
Shelton
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Eleventh Infantry
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Ft. Harrison Meteors
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East End
Hare Chevrolet
Pac Ieee
Consistent Stars Honored On U. P. All America Eleven
The 1929 United Press All America team selections honor players who endured a full grueling season and contributed consistently. Yale sophomore Albie Booth and Dartmouth’s Al Marsters are noted as exceptional yet excluded due to incomplete schedules and injuries.
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United Press
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Darmouth
Bears and Yellow Jackets Battle to Scoreless Tie
In Chicago on December 2 under poor footing the Chicago Bears and the Frankford Yellow Jackets tied 0 to 0 in a national professional league game. Even Red Grange could not gain decisively as the field conditions hampered both sides.
O. T. L. Juniors Tie St. Philips at Brookside Park
O. T. L. Juniors closed their season with a scoreless tie against St. Philips Boys' Club at Brookside Park. Boswell brothers starred for the O. T. L. eleven.
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St. Philips Boys’ Club
Brookside Park
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Cue Wizards to Chalk Up for Laurels
Detroit December tournament opening December 9 features eight qualified players including Frank Taberski former world champion Ralph Greenleaf Erwin Rudolph Pasquale Natalie Onofrio Laurì Marcel Camp Spencer Livsey and Joseph J. McCann. The event runs through December 18 at the Recreation building in Detroit.
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Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
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Taborski
New York
Erwin Rudolph
Greenleaf
Tomy Hueston
Pasquale Natalie
Onofrio Lauri
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Marcel Camp
Minneapolis
Spencer Livsey
Los Angeles
Joseph J. M’cann
Kansas City
Eleven Football Teams Unbeaten Five Tied in Nation
Eleven major college teams completed the season undefeated, with five of them tied. Notre Dame Tulane Pittsburgh Purdue Utah and Ohio University finished without losses, while Tennessee and Texas Christian were knocked from the unbeaten list by ties. Western Maryland still has one game remaining against Maryland.
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Purdue
Tulane
St. Mary's
California
Tennessee
Fordham
Texas Christian
Maryland
Southern California
Southern Methodist
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Colgate
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United Press New York
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Kirshbaum Netters Triumph Over Ft Harrison 48 26
Kirshbaum netters defeat Ft Harrison Blue Devils 48 26 at Kirshbaum Center Sunday afternoon. H Kempler leads with eight field goals and four free throws as Stein and Kaufman anchor defense. Curtain game: Kirshbaum Bulldogs beat Buddie Aces 24 12 with Fogel and Lovinger starring.
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Nate Kaufman
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Four Brothers Lead Danville Normal College Net Squad
Danville Normal College builds its basketball roster largely from the Reeves family with Billy Ginger Gip and Pat Reeves plus other veterans like Ed Johnson Babe Schulz Herb Brattan Cotton Woods and Springer Hadley. Coach Russell Cook notes shift plans including Billy Reeves to floor guard and Johnson at back guard as part of lineup adjustments.
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Ind
Russell Cook
Central Normal College
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Billy
Ginger
West Point
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Pat
Coach Cook
Ed Johnson
Babe Schulz
Herb Brattan
Cotton Woods
Springer Hadley
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Stove League Chatter Opens Winter Baseball Convention
Minor league convention opens in Chattanooga with many baseball magnates players scouts and executives from Indianapolis and Chicago. Talks focus on trades and drafts with Rom Corriden seeking Slug Tolson and another outfielder while Mike Cvengros transfer to the Indians is anticipated.
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Corriden
Claver
Ownie Bush
White Sox
Barney Mike Kelly
Spartanburg
Indians
Lookout City
Mike Cvengros
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Slug Tolson
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