McLarnin to Fight Again in February at Madison Square Garden
Jimmy McLarnin the baby face Pacific coast welterweight will return to Madison Square Garden early next February after a conference between manager Pop Foster and matchmaker Tom McArdle. McArdle proposed Gorilla Jones Tommy Freeman Vince Dundee Jackie Thompson and Baby Joe Gans as possible opponents with Foster to decide the final foe in coming weeks.
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United Press
New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Pacific Coast
Madison Square Garden
Pop Foster
McLarnin
Tom McArdle
McArdle
Gorilla Jones
Tommy Freeman
Vince Dundee
Jackie Thompson
Baby Joe Gans
Foster
College Court Scores State Schools and Others in Mixed Results
College teams roll through a slate of games with notable scores including Danville Normal 37 over NS Retrieg 14 and Wash. and Lee 50 defeating Shawnee A. C. 16. Other matchups feature Colgate 32 over Toronto 22 and Buffalo 41 beating Ohio University 23.
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Ball Teachers
Wabash
Danville Normal
NS Retrieg
Colgate
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Buffalo
Ohio University
Coast Guard Acad
Norwich
Wash. and Lee
Shawnee A. C
Delaware
Pitcher Howard Ehmke Starts World Series for A's
In New York on December 17 Joe Williams recalls Connie Mack's stubborn patience with Howard Ehmke. Ehmke finally asks to pitch and delivers one of baseball history's greatest World Series performances striking out thirteen Cubs to win the opening game.
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Cornelius McGillicuddy
Howard Ehmke
Ehmke
Collins
Connie
Yankees
Ruth
Joe
Chicago
Howard
Cubs
Saints Meet Strauss in Thursday Basketball Showdown
Saint Philip A. C. brings a 7 0 record to face Strauss Says quintet Thursday night at Saints hall 8:30 p m. A C adds Ray Miller and Al Wehrer from Tech to their roster while Huesing Richeson Mullin Burch Baldauf Phillips and Lentz form the core to battle ex collegians.
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St. Philip A. C
Strauss
Saints’ Hall
A. C.s
Ray Miller
al Wehrer
Tech
Huesing
Richeson
Mullin
Burch
Baldauf
Phillips
Lentz
Denver Bout Set As Cohen Faces Abad In Ten-Round Fight
Denver junior lightweight Mickey Cohen meets Cleveland's Davey Abad in a ten round bout tonight. Abad enters as the strong favorite.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Mickey Cohen
Davey Abad
Cleveland
Abad
Shikat and Calza settle for draw in feature bout
Richard Shikat of Philadelphia battled George Calza of Italy to a draw in the feature wrestling bout in New York on Monday. Calza earned a point and a share of the spotlight in a closely contested match.
Leach Triumphs After St. Louis Fighter Foul
In Gary Indiana Marshall Leach won a ten round bout after Al Stillman was disqualified for striking Leach after the bell at the end of the sixth round. Stillman from St. Louis faced disqualification.
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Leach
Gary
Ind
al Stillman
St. Louis
Marshall Leach
Spradling Leads Hawks In Narrow Hawkeye Loss
In Iowa City on December 17 the Iowa team despite missing five ineligible players fought a hard game against Pittsburgh and lost 29 to 21. Pittsburgh relied on long shots as Spradling of Iowa and Arturo of Pittsburgh tied the scoring late.
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Spradling
HAWKS
Iowa City
Rollie F. Williams
University of Iowa
Pittsburgh
Towa
Arturo
Indians of Anderson Start Season Strong
Andersons Indians defeated Coach Everett Case 36 to 33 at home, signaling a strong start to the season. Veterans Woods and Butler starred, under coach A. R. Stagg, whose teams regularly challenge for the state tournament though never winning the title.
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Nderson
Indians
Everett Case
Frankfort
Stagg
Lapel
Frankton
Alexandria
Marion
Muncie
Kokomo
A. R. Stagg
Anderson High School
Woods
Butler
Redskins
Greenleaf Sets Two Records in Victory Over Cue Champ
Ralph Greenleaf defeated Frank Taberski 125 to 0 in two innings to win the world pocket billiards championship. Greenleaf set two world records high run and shortest game of 125 points, surpassing Erwin Rudolph’s 111 and four-inning best. Livsey beat McCann 125 to 58 in 21 innings, while Rudolph defeated Camp 125 to 9 in six innings.
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Cue Champ
United Press
Detroit
Ralph Greenleaf
Boy Wonder
Frank Taberski
Taberski
Ralph
Erwin Rudolph
Rudolph
Spencer Livsey
Joseph McCann
Livsey
Marcel Camp
Bowling League Scores Sweep Wide Across Cities
The report details multiple league results including YMCA and Reformed leagues with teams such as St. Paul Reformed Trinity Carrollton and First Tigers prevailing in various matchups. It notes high individual scores by Haug Adams Vollmer and Wheeler and announces entries for upcoming events including the third annual St Philip A C 200 scratch handicap and a $1000 prize six game classic at Pritchett R A.
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Eighth
Immanuel
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Secon
First Owls
Carrollton Indians
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Pritchett Fleys
St. Philip A. C
Bill Moran
Cherry
Pritchett Recreation
Chicago
Toledo
Neinnati
Ft. Wayne
Joe Louisvilla
Detroit
Local bowling results from League play across multiple alleys
The text reports numerous league games with teams like Car ne Steel Farrell Granite and Central Motor in Automotive League. Naughton topped Mathews with 674 in a three-same route, while Thurman Shoe, Denker Dry Goods, Fountain Square Luncheonette, Koch Furniture and Heidenreich Florists each posted wins and high scores across Uptown and Fountain Square alleys.
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Carne Steel
Farrell Granite
St. Joan of Arc
Uptown
Gartland Foundry
J. A. Naughton Inc
C. & G. Potts
Bowers
Lone Star Cement
Walter Bledsoe
Hiffelman Candy
Centennial Press
Naughton
M. Mathews
Mathews
M. Roeder
Thurman Shoe
Fountain Square
Denker Dry Godds
Fountain Square Bank
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Heidenreich Florists
Ater
Power and Light leads Cap City League with Monday win
Indianapolis Power and Light held its lead in the Cap City League by beating Utility Service Corporation 32 to 16 on Monday night. Hare Chevrolet defeated Link Belt Ewart 22 to 20. Link Belt Dodge rallied in the second half to beat Indianapolis N Y C 23 to 19. Standings show Power and Light atop, followed by Link Belt Dodge and Hare Chevrolet with Indianapolis N Y C.
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Indianapolis Power and Light Quintet
Utility Service Corporation
Hare-Chevrolet
Link Belt Ewart
Link Belt Dodge
Indianapolis N. Y. C
Montana State Heads East for Eastern Basketball Tour
Montana State champions of the Rocky Mountain conference will depart Bozeman on Wednesday for a tour of eastern games. The opening game will be against Butler in Indianapolis on December 23, followed by contests with Marquette Loyola Purdue Pittsburgh Penn State and Nebraska.
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United Press
Bozeman
Mont
Montana State
Butler
Indianapolis
Marquette
Loyola
Purdue
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Nebraska
Danville Triumphs Over Valparaiso In Key Match
Central Normal of Danville defeated Valparaiso 37 to 14 in a Monday game led by Ginger Reeves with 11 points and Schultz with 9. Seymour led for Valparaiso, which trailed 20 to 6 at halftime.
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Bay Times
Valparaiso
Ind
Central Normal
Danville
Ginger Reeves
Schultz
Seymour
Boston Heavyweight Defeats Rawson by Referee Stop
Times Special from Boston reports a heavyweight bout where the Boston fighter defeated Big Boy Rawson. The referee stopped the match in the fifth round after Rawson was floored in every round and unable to defend himself.
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Times
Boston
Big Boy Rawson
Rawson
Paul Walker Wins Ten-Round Decision in Welterweight Bout
Trenton reports Paul Walker, local welterweight, scored a ten round decision over Meyer in a boxing match held December 17.
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Trenton
N. J
Paul Walker
Meyer
Murphy Beats OConnor in 83 Inning State Billiards Match
Joe Murphy upset Lee O Connor 50 to 32 in an eighty three inning state three cushion billiard tourney at Coolers parlor Monday. Harry Baldwin meets Murphy tonight.
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Joe Murphy
Lee O'Connor
Harry Baldwin
Murphy
Horace Mann vs Logansport Upbeat Clash at the Bowl
Vern Boxell and Orace Mann hope to rebound from a season slipping behind pre season hype as they host undefeated Logansport. With Pete Kos out center, Wellsmen hold a likely edge though Ray Steinmetz may miss for Logansport amid doubtful eligibility other notes praise Butler coach Tony Hinkle and discuss Indianapolis amateur teams and state quintets.
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Washington Hatchets
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Hoosier
Frankfort
Ray Steinmetz
Vincennes
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Nasser Rematch Headlines Armory Boxing Card
Johnny Nasser of Terre Haute meets Georgie Nate of South Bend in an eight round bantamweight rematch at the Armory. Peewee Jarrell of Mishawaka faces Moan Baumgartner of Fort Wayne in welterweight action. Otto Atterson of Terre Haute meets Mickey O’Hara of Cincinnati in a lightweights bout. Additional four round prelims feature Willard Brown versus Bruce Britt, Young Leach against Eddie Roberts, and Billee Moore versus Jimmie Reynolds. First bout at 8 15.
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South Bend
Johnny Nasser
Terre Haute
Armory
Legion
Pewee Jarrell
Mishawaka
Moan Baumgartner
Ft. Wayne
Otto Atterson
Mickey O’hara
Cincinnati
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Terre Haut
Mickey O'Hara
Willard Brown
Indianpolis
Bruce Britt
Young Leach
Indianapolis
Eddie Roberts
Billee Moore
Jimmie Reynolds
Ft. Harrison
Iowa Hopes Raised by Western Conference Eligibility Action
The Western Conference eligibility committee will meet January 9 in Iowa City to review the Iowa case. They will study fourteen athletes declared ineligible over the Belting fund and may present findings to the conference. If findings favor leniency, action could come by mail ballot before spring. The panel includes Thomas French of Ohio State O F Long of Northwestern and Ralph Aigler of Michigan.
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United Press
Iowa City
Iowa University
Iowa Board
Thomas French
Ohio State
O. F. Long
Northwestern
Ralph Aigler
Michigan
Tulane Eleven Parade Fastest Southern Football History
Tulane University’s 1929 eleven is described as the fastest team in the history of southern football and the most versatile in handling the ball according to contemporary reports.
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Tulane University
Marquette Busy on Ice
Milwaukee December 17. Marquette University hockey under coach Kay W Iverson sets 23 games highlighted by an eastern trip facing Harvard Yale Army Colgate and Dartmouth. The Hilltoppers build around captains Donnie McFayden and Pudge Mackenzie with Mackenzie returning as captain.
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Timea
Ilwaukee
Harvard
Yale Army
Colgate
Dartmouth
Marquette University
Kay W. Iverson
Hilltoppers
Donnie McFayden
Pudge Mackenzie
Calgary
McKenzie
Amateurs Open In Southern California Pro Am Golf
In Pasadena on December 17 the annual $1,000 pro am tournament begins at San Gabriel Country Club. Pros including Leo Diegel Olin Dutra and Tony Manero will join strong locals for the winter event featuring big prize money.
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United Press
Pasadena
Cal
California
San Gabriel Country Club
Leo Diegel
Olin Dutra
Tony Manero
Army Gridders Set Pacific Coast Tour To Face Stanford
110 Army football players depart West Point for Palo Alto to meet Stanford on Dec 28. Head Coach Biff Jones takes varsity scrubs and plebes for practice, on a 13car special train with radios and Victróla broadcasts planned during the journey.
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Scrubs
Dixon Stewart
United Press
New York
Pacific Coast
United States Service Academy
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West Point
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford University
Biff Jones
California
Baseball Trade Hints Shape 1930 Lineups And Deals
Southpaw Hil Weinert, formerly with the Phillies and Cubs, is sold to the Louisville Colonels for two pitchers Welzer and Beck. Weinert won 18 games last season in the Southern Association and weighs 189 pounds at age 28. The piece also notes J Third baseman Eggert’s move to Saint Paul, talks of Indianapolis and Minneapolis losses in 1928, and Cleveland’s inner roster reshuffles with Carl Lind and others. It mentions Harry Heilmann predicted to top NL batting, Art Shires’ pay dispute with the White Sox, and Immy Williams moving to Cincinnati as scout for 1930.
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Phils
Cubs
Louisville Colonels
Memphis
Welzer
Beck
Louisville
Weinert
Shires Perishes In Exhibition Bout At White City
Arthur Shires White Sox first baseman lost a lopsided boxing match to George Trafton in five rounds before about 5000 fans at White City Stadium. Trafton controlled the action while Shires took punishment and spit out teeth as promoter Jim Mullen eyed a possible bout with Hack Wilson, which he now doubts will draw the crowds.
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Arthur (the Great
George ‘Trafton
Shires
Trafton
Jim Mullen
White City
Arthur
Traftoh
Mullen
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cub
Mullin
Hack
Art
Eastern Stars Leave Evanston for New Year's Game
The all star eastern football team left Evanston Illinois today en route to Berkeley California to face the all star western eleven on New Year’s day in Berkeley.
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United Press
Evanston
Ill
Berkeley
Cal
Purdue and Butler Clash in Big Midwestern Showdown
Two basketball powerhouses Purdue and Butler meet at the Bulldog Field House as Tony Hinkle and Piggy Lambert coach. The game may decide the 1929 30 Indiana collegiate championship and ranks among the season’s top matchups. Purdue center Murphy leads a strong defense. Butler features Harreson and a high scoring attack.
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Purdue
Butler
Bulldog
Tony Hinkle
Piggy Lambert
Boilermakers
Indiana
Murphy
Glen Harreson
Indianapolis
Washington
St. Louis
Don White
Bulldogs
Manchester College
Reynolds Beats Parelli In Cable Tabernacle Bout
Jack Reynolds came from behind to win the feature wrestling match against Joe Parelli at Cable Tabernacle Monday after Parelli used a head scissors and arm lock to toss Reynolds in eight minutes. Reynolds claimed the second and third rounds in three minutes each with a slam side cradle and Japanese toe hold.
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Joe Parelli
Cable Tabernacle
Parelli
Reynolds
Jack
Ralph Wilson
Indianapolis
Leslie Beers
Purdue
Henry Burke
Oakland
Cal
Thor Jensen
Chicago
Wabash Drops Opener to Ball Teachers in Ragged Game
Wabash College lost its season opener in Crawfordsville Indiana 30 to 22 against Ball Teachers College of Muncie. Ball Teachers led 16 to 14 at halftime and extended the margin late in the game as McCammon starred for the winners while Howell and Bowman led the losers.
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Horace Mann
The
Hatchets
Norman Werry
Gary Scribe
Indiana
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Ball Teachers College of
Tracy Cox Fights Seven Rounds With Broken Hand Victory
Tracy Cox, Brightwood featherweight, fought seven rounds with a broken right hand and won a ten round bout against Joe Boychan at Tomlinson hall. Cox stayed the full limit to please his followers, delivering a hard right to the stomach as Boychan rushed in. The card also featured Ray Palmer outpointing Royal Cox in eight rounds and several other six four round bouts.
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Brightwood Star
Joe Boychan
Newark
Tomlinson Hall
Roy Wallace
Indianapolis
New York
Tracy
Brightwood
Boychan
Cox
Ray Palmer
St. Louis
Royal Cox
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Morgan Meets Bass in World Title Show at Garden
Madison Square Garden hosts the first world championship bout since Tex Rickard's death as Ted Morgan of California defends the junior lightweight crown against Benny Bass of Philadelphia in a fifteen round fight.
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Preas
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Ted Morgan
California
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Benny Hall Beats Long Sing Que In New York Bout
Benny Hall of St. Louis, a Black featherweight, won a four round decision over Long Sing Que of China in a Monday night Madison Square Garden bout.
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Benny Hall
United Press
New York
St. Louis
Long Sing Que
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