Close Race for Points in City Basketball League
Brown of Beech Grove and Birch of Sahara Grotto lead the league in scoring with 25 and 23 points as Abe Thatcher of Mormon and Fox Thompson of the Big Four follow with 21 each. Tuesday night features three games at the YMCA with Beech Grove vs Big Four A A at 7, Hayes and Sahara Grotto at 8, and Marmon vs Earl Radio in the final contest.
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Hayes
Sahara Grotto
Marmon
Earl
Brown
Beech G
Theising
Grate
Birch
Grotto
House
Thatcher
Hutchison
Thompson
Miller
Franke
Reasner
Grove
Talking It Over by Joe Williams on Fonseca Ferrell and Aleck Alexander
Joe Williams critiques the American League prize loss and Lew Fonseca’s comeback with the Indians noting Wes Ferrell’s rookie feats. He laments Aleck Alexander’s decline and recalls his World Series past, while discussing Havana joining the Southeastern League and air travel rules.
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Alexander
National League
Man Aleck
Aleck
St.Louis
Joe McCarthy
Cardinals
Three Matches for Mat Fans at Cable Tabernacle
An all-star wrestling card at Cable Tabernacle tonight features three matches with best two falls out of three and a two hour limit for the feature bouts. Purdue coach Les Beers faces George Baltzer, Joe Parelli meets Bobby Roscoe, and the semi-windup pits Indiana coach Thom against Merle Dolby, former Ohio State coach.
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Cable Tabernacle
Leslie Beers
Purdue
George Baltzer
Joe Parelli
Bobby Roscoe
Thom
Indiana
Merle Dolby
Ohio State
Indiana Inter scholastic Football Conference Expands to Fifteen
The Indiana Inter scholastic Football Conference known as the Big Ten votes to expand to fifteen teams. North picks include Wabash South Side Fort Wayne Newcastle and Jefferson Lafayette with southern spots for Sullivan Bloomington Garfield Terre Haute Brazil Jasonville Vincennes. Conference split into two sections winner of north meets southern champion for title. Paul Kelley Clinton coach receives 1929 conference championship trophy as his undefeated team. Officers reelected Frank Allen Muncie president C C Robinson Evansville vice president Fred Gorman Indianapolis secretary treasurer.
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Big Ten
Wabash
South Side
Ft. Wayne
Newcastle
Jefferson
Lafayette
Sullivan
Bloomington
Garfield
Terre Haute
Brazil
Jasonville
Vincennes
Paul Kelley
Clinton
Frank Allen
Muncie
C. C. Robinson
Central
Evansville
Fred Gorman
Tech
Indianapolis
Western Maryland Tops Untied Elevens With 12 to 0 Win
Western Maryland university defeated Maryland 12 to 0 to become the only unbeaten untied team with eleven wins in eleven starts in the 1929 season. Dick Harlow’s squad led the nation in victories among collegiate elevens.
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United Press New York
Western Maryland University
Maryland
Dick Harlow
Central States bowling meet yields bold totals in Toledo
The 1930 Central States bowling meet in Toledo awards include In lis winning a event and Jess Pritchett and Clarence Meyers elected to key posts. Top scores feature Lager 2987 in team action, Cobler 610, Pritchett 1193 in doubles, and singles led by Crimins 725 combined. Local girls total 1805, Eller posts 1880 all events, with Lang posting 238 high single.
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Central States
Inlis
Toledo
Jess
Clarence Myers
Jess Pritchett
Mee
Maples
Marotti
Larry Cobler
F. J
J. Pritchett
Pritch
Saturday Hoosier High School Scores Across Cities
Abbreviated results show Tipton over Broad Ripple 29 to 26 and Wabash beating Warsaw 26 to 16. Other notable scores include Clinton 37 Garfield 14, Prairie 48 over Carmel 30, and Spencer 40 Bainbridge 39 in double overtime.
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Tipton
Broad Ripple
Shortrides
Washington
Indianapolis
Jeffer Yetrayn
Rochester
Ae Wabash
Warsaw
Clinton
Garfield
Terre Haute
Essa
Lincoln
Cass
Prairie
Carmel
Sharpsville
Eaton
Walton
Young America
Selma
Farmland
Maxwell
Beech Grove
Spencer
Bainbridge
Westfeld
Posedey
Awnilver Greeks
Hostel
Brownsby
Ben Davis
Gama
Airiand
Ew Ceton
Greensfel Field
Mooresville
Mt. Carmel
Til
St.Simon
Pinnell
Thorntown
Booth
Wash
oPier
la Mann
Rr. Wayne
Baseball Meeting Sparks Fierce Fronts in New York
National League owners and American Leaguers gather at the Hotel Commodore and Roosevelt for a three day series of meetings. Battles over Barnard Landis and world series rules spark expected fiery debate.
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New York
Commodore
Landis
Barnard
Tomlinson Hall Boxing Card Promises Fast Feats
Tonight at Tomlinson Hall the main event features Kid Lencho of Mexico versus Tracy Cox of Indianapolis in seven rounds. Semi windup pairs Ray Palmer of St. Louis against Royal Cox of Indianapolis in featherweights. Preliminaries include Billy Rhodes of Southport versus Jack Williams of St. Louis in heavyweight rounds. Frankie Kierke of Indianapolis meets Joe Stanton of St. Louis in featherweights. Bobby O Neil of Mars Hill challenges Dick Porter of Anderson in featherweight action. Harry Barbick of Indianapolis fights Skipper Bugsby of Logansport in flyweights. First bout at 8 30.
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Ray Palmer
St. Louis
Royal Cox
Indianapolis
F Jones
Billy Rhodes
Southport
Jack Willams
Frankie Kierke
Joe Stanton
Is Jae
Bobby O'Neil
Mars Hill
Dick Porter
Anderson
Harry Babrick
Skipper Bugsby
Logansport
Flywess
Iowa Faces Choice After Western Conference Expulsion
Iowa weighs three options after being ousted from the Western Conference. Possible moves include petitioning for reinstatement, allying with another Midwestern conference, or operating as an independent program like Notre Dame. Major football schedules and stadium funding loom large as faculty meeting decision time nears.
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Hawkeye
Hawkeyes
Notre Dame
E. H. Lauer
Iowa
Lauer
Nebraska
Southern California
New York University
Pittsburgh
Saints sweep fourth straight with Greenfield win at Penny gym
Independent Nat notes St Patricks H N S Tops Greenfield Merchants in a fast prevenue contest at Penny gym. L Cruse and Stehlin led Saints scoring while Branham and Reed starred on defense for the winners. Smith led Greenfield scoring.
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Dea
Greenfield
Penny
L. Cruse
Stehlin
Saints
Branham
Reed
Smith
College Cubs
Plainfield Independents
South Side
Turner
ST. Pats
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Owitte
Fisher, G
Maynard
College Basketball Scores Prompt Home Page Lineups
College teams posted varied scores with De Pauw 26 over Indiana 24 and Pittsburgh 57 over Muskingum 30. Minnesota 39 beat North Dakota Aggies 16, Notre Dame 49 defeated Lake Forest 21, Earlham 43, Rose Poly 12, Concordia Milwaukee 22 over Concordia Ft Wayne 12.
Saturday Grid Scores Across College and Pro Football
Scores list shows Denver 32 over Regis 18 and Florida 20 over Oregon 6. Other college games include Duke 1 over Oklahoma, St. Edwards 6 over Austin 0, William and Mary 20 over Hampden Sidney 6. Pro results feature the Giants 31 over Frankford Yellow Jackets 0, Green Bay 25 over Chicago Bears 0, Chicago Cardinals 26 over Orange New Jersey 0.
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Regis
Florida
Oregon
Gia
North Carolina
Duke
Oklahoma Cits
Pan fis-Elkins
St. Edwards
Austin
Fa Oe
Sea Giants
Frankford Yellowers
Green Packers
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Orange
N. J
Six Day Bicycle Race Ends at Madison Square Garden
About 120000 spectators watched the six day race conclude in Madison Square Garden with Franco Georgetti of Italy and Gerard Debaets of Belgium declared winners.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Franco Georgetti
Italy
Gerard Debaets
Belgium
Holy Trinity Bearcats Close Season With Nine Wins
The Holy Trinity Bearcats finish their season with nine victories and no defeats. They scored 187 points while conceding none. Captain Kalitea and C Tech Smerdel led the back field. Rader Deselan and Sasek stood out on the rings. Borsofl delivered standout performances.
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Holy Trinity Bearcats
Kalitea
C. Tech
Netters Trim Real Silk in Sunday Match
Kirshbaum Netters defeated Real Silk Shipping Five 29 to 20 with Nate Kaufman and Harris Sein standout on offense and defense. Abe Goldsmith in first start contributed for the Netters. In the preliminary Kirshbaum Bulldogs beat Real Silk Boarders 44 to 19 led by H Kollinger and Greenspan.
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Kirshbaum Netters
Real Silk Shipping
Nate Kaufman
Harris Sein
Netters
Abe Goldsmith
The
Butlides
Kirshbaum Bulldogs
Real Silk Boarders
H. Kollinger
Greenspan
Bulldogs
Pitt star Gus Moore wins national cross country title
Gus Moore of the University of Pittsburgh captured the national AAU senior cross country championship at Van Cortlandt Park, covering six miles in 31 minutes 10 seconds to defend his title for the second year.
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United Press New York
Gus Moore
University of Pittsburgh
van Cortland Park
Sun- S
Succes
Georgetown Coach Lou Little Resigns for Columbia
Georgetown University coach Lou Little resigns to become head football coach at Columbia University New York. He will start February 1. In other news the Green Bay Packers finish the NFL season undefeated by defeating the Chicago Bears 25 to 0.
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United Preas Washington
Lou Little
Georgetown University
Columbia University
New York
United Press Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Chicago Bears
Atterson to Meet O Hara in Six Round Armory Bout
Terre Haute fighter Otto Atterson signed Sunday to box Mickey O Hara of Cincinnati in a six round semi windup at the Armory show Tuesday. He replaces Lon Love Lace who was hurt last week. Eddie Anderson Jimmie Reed top the card with ten preliminary bouts and fans report strong advance ticket sales.
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Otto Atterson
Terre Haute
Mickey O'Hara
Cincinnati
Armory
Atterson
Lon Lovelace
Eddie Anderson
Jimmie Reed
Legion Ring
Art Shires to Make Fifth Ring Debut in Chicago
Chicago reports Art Shires former baseball first baseman and heavyweight meets Dan Daly of Cleveland in a boxing bout. Shires aims to prove his ring skills after prior publicity from twice defeating Lena Blackburne and plans more fights before the next baseball season opens.
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United Press
Chicago
Art Shires
Lena Blackburne
Shires
Dan Daly
Cleveland
Indianaplis AC swimmers sweep Indiana Kentucky AAU meet
The Indianapolis Athletic Club swimming team dominated the Indiana Kentucky AAU event held at the IAC. Readouts show Marjorie Fowler and Marjorie Powler winning multiple races, Paul Strack leading men’s sprints, and junior Warren securing a 50 yard free style title.
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Dick Papenguth
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U
Marjorie Powler
Thelma Willis
Jean Horschke
Marjorie Fowler
Helen Lee Smith
I. A C
Paul Strack
Hudson
Indiana
Jordan
Strack
Coon
Junior Warren
Frank Fehsenfeld
John Sheet
Gladys Hewitt
Jane Showalter
Febsenfeld
Benham
Major Willis
Hendricks to Speak at DePauw Football Banquet
Gridiron banquet set for Tuesday night at DePauw University Greencastle Ind with Blythe Hendricks WFBM Indianapolis serving as principal speaker. Event sponsored by Kappa Tau Kappa honors senior men and varsity freshmen players.
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Hendricks
Greencastle
Ind
Blythe Hendricks
WFBM
Indianapolis
de Pauw University
Kappa Tau Kappa
Tigar
Hornsby Wins Last National League MVP Award
Rogers Hornsby of the Chicago Cubs was named the National League's most valuable player for 1929. He received 60 of 90 votes, earning a bronze medal and 1000 dollars. Frank O'Doul and Billy Werlein trailed as runner up and third.
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United Press New York
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
National League
Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank O'Doul
Philadelphia
Billy Terry
New York
Carnera Slated as Second-Rater After Bout
Primo Carnera 273 pounds was reduced to second class after losing on a foul in the bout with W L Young Stribling at Velodromo D River. The Italian heavyweight floored Stribling after the bell to end the seventh round, with critics labeling Carnera as lacking boxing skill and aggressiveness beyond his bulk and stamina.
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United Presa
Paris
Primo Carnera
W. L
Young) Stribling
Georgia
Velorromo D’river
Carnera
Stribling
Scott von Porat clash tops Madison Square Garden bill
Two heavyweight contenders Phil Scott of England and Otto Von Porat of Norway meet in a twelve round bout at Madison Square Garden as the Christmas fund show headliner. A decisive victory would place the winner in line for a title bout with Jack Sharkey with Jack Dempsey refereeing. Gene Tunney not expected to attend.
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New York
Phil Scott
England
Otto von Porat
Norway
Gene Tunney
Phil
Otto
George Godfrey
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
van Pornt
Jack Dempsey
Europe
High school and college hoops shine in Indiana over weekend
Indiana basketball dominated the weekend with Franklin and Martinsville stunning Artesian City 82 to 11. Tech opened with a 29 to 19 win over Rochester as Emmett Lowery and Tim Campbell starred. Readers debate Tim Campbell’s impact, the state’s teams, and upcoming Big Ten matchups.
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Indiana
Franklin
Martinsville
Fuzzy Vandiver
Artesian City
Curtis
Tech
Rochester
Campbell
Emmett Lowery
Chickie
Frankfort
Logansport
Washington
Horace Mann
Columbus
Anderson
Vincennes
Condersville
Golfers Enter Catalina Open on Catalina Island
Los Angeles December 9 The Catalina open golf tournament opens Friday on Catalina Island with many famous PGA stars from last week’s meet. A $7500 purse posted by William Wrigley Jr owner of the island attracts national club swingers. More than 100 entries have been received.
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United Presa Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Professional Golf Association
William Wrigley
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