Talking It Over on Boxing Fouls and Fan Remedies
A Salt Lake City reader column discusses boxing fouls and fan remedies. Letters debate ticket refunds, pay by round, and proposed punishments from electric belts to mail coats to curb fouling in prizefighting. The exchange notes the sport as a powerful underworld racket and calls for reform and fan protections.
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Ill Miller
Broadway
Literary Guild
Archibald Butts
R. B. FH
Morris Rose
Jeter
Holm Shatters World 100 Meters Backstroke Record
Eleanor Holm, 102 pounds, set a new world short pool mark in New York at City Athletic Club. She swam 100 meters backstroke in 1 minute 22 seconds 3 5, beating Lisa Lindstrom’s previous record by about one second in an exhibition event.
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Dpnited Press
New York
Eleanor Holm
City Athletic Club
Lisa Lindstrom
Fire cripples loop phones at Illinois Bell building
A fire in the main Illinois Bell Telephone Company building disrupted the loop early Friday, leaving about 8,500 telephones unable to receive calls. Roughly a hundred girl operators worked calmly as the fire spread along the cables.
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United Press
Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Did You Know That HEN Art Shires Had a Texas League Clash
A Texas League incident recalls Art Shires clashing with a catcher in a hotel room. Shires, then in bed, recounts the catcher throwing a fan as tempers flared. He notes being a Waxahachie High star and says baseball found him.
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Art Shires
Shires
Arthur
Waxahachie High School
Texas
Butler Purdue Classic Set At Butler Field House Tonight
Butler and Purdue clash in a midwest classic at Butler Field House at 8:30. It features Purdue stars Mar merson and Murphy and Butler’s Hinkle guided lineup aiming to repeat last year’s 28 27 Bulldogs victory. Local fans pack stadium as two radio stations plan live coverage.
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Butler
Purdue
Middle West
Butler Field House
Bulldogs
Boiler
Glenn Marmeson
Indianapolis
Stretch Murphy
Marion
Manual Star
Lambert
Washington
Indiana high school football scores flood section
A long list of Friday city and county football results from Indiana districts. Teams such as Shortridge Elwood South Side Broad Ripple Park Whitestown Washington Ben Davis Beech Grove Manual Rushville Evansville Lovett and many others posted scores including Valley and county rivals with varied margins across the state.
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Shortridge
Elwood
South Side
Ft. Wayne
Broad Ripple
Park
Whitestown
Washington
Ben Davis
Beech Grove
Rushville
EG Reasanute
Franklin
Martinsville
Logansport
Columbus
Bedford
North Vernon
Seeur
Salsberry
Bloomfield
Et i. Ao's
Evansville
Lawrenceville
New Palestine
Moral
Knightstown
Charlottesville
Alumni
South
New Augusta
el Eee Trey i Mills
West Baden
Orleans
Mt. Olympus
Owensville
Peru
Edinburo
Mantle
Newcas
la Porte Au Saichigan “City
Salem
Don
Angcerson
Okomo
Gosport
Stilesville
Clinton
Sullivan
Fairmount
Jonesboro
Scottsburg
New Albany
North Madison
Nashville
Mletteviic
Paragon
Morgantown
Vincennes
Bloomington
Shelbyville
Marion
Pendleton
Frankton
Connersville
Greenfield
Marengo
English
Morristown
Waldron
Hionsville
Westfield
Leavenworth
Aurora
Greencastle
Gratfordaville
Bainhbridge
Roachdale
Flat Rock
Silent Hoosiers
Morton
Richmond
Winchester
Jasper
Academy
Gibault
Vin Ecennes
Wiley Terre Haute
Spencer
Brazil
Garfield Feet Haute
Swit
City
Jasonville
State High
Terre Haute
Tech Terre Haute
Cory
West Terre Saan
Hymera
Merom
Clay City
Linton
South Bend
Khart
Emerson
Gary
Valparaiso
Horace Mann
Garry
Roosevelt
Fast
Chicago
East Chicago
Froebel
Pitt Panthers Drill Indoors For Roses Tilt
Unfavorable weather sent Pitt Panthers indoors in preparation for the Roses tournament game with Southern California at Palo Alto on New Year s day. Coach Sutherland led calisthenics a signal drill and dummy scrimmage at Hunt Armory.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pitt Panthers
Southern California
Palo Alto
Sutherland
Hunt Armory
Varsity
Grinnell College Announces 1930 Football Schedule
Grinnell college released its 1930 football schedule, announced by athletics director John C. Truesdale. Only three home games are planned, with dates and opponents including Drake in Des Moines, Carleton in Northfield, Detroit in Detroit, and Washington University in St. Louis.
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United Presa Grinnell
Grinnell College
John C. Truesdale
Grinnell
Drake
Des Minoe
Carleton College
Northfield
Detroit
Washington University
St. Bei
Seis Rentiat
Giraffe Netter in City Tilt Highlighting Tall Players
Three of the nation’s tallest basketball players meet tonight in local action. Purdue center Charles Murphy 6 6 will play at Butler Fieldhouse. Milas Shoun 6 11 leads the Firestone Tire and Rubber all star lineup against Indianapolis Big Four at the YMCA. Glenn Munn 6 6 and transfers from Car son-Newman and Chicago Bruins also participate.
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Charles
Stretch) Murphy
Purdue
Butler Field House
Murphy
Milas
Slim) Shoun
Firestone Tire
Indianapolis
Carson-Newman College
South
Chicago Bruins
Firestones
Shoun
Akron
Glenn Munn
Nebraska
Rumors Fly Over Brooklyn Bossors and Other Baseball Moves
Baseball chatter links Jack Hendricks to Brooklyn as Wilbert Robinson's potential assistant while Max Carey is noted for a Brooklyn return as coach Rumors also place Heinie Wagner as Red Sox manager and George Sisler possibly coaching with the Braves Johnny Neun eyed for first base and other midwinter roster buzzes circulate as spring nears
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Eee
Hakte
Jack Hendricks
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Robbie
Max Carey
Max
Penn Net Pilot Not to Perform Against Indiana
Indiana University led by Branch McCracken, a top Western Conference player, meets the University of Pennsylvania at the Palestra tonight. Last season Indiana defeated Penn 34 to 26 during a Penn tour of the West. Coach McNichol benches captain Edward Lobley, starting Fred Ullrich in the lineup change after a 27 to 24 loss to Michigan last week.
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Philadelphia
Indiana University
Branch McCracken
University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
Pennsylvania
McCracken
Michigan
McNichol
Edward Lobley
Fred Ullrich
Trenton High School
Kirschbaum Netters Set for Weekend Matches
Kirshbaum Netters face Riverside Olympics Sunday at Kirschbaum Center. They prepare for tough schedule with a trip to Louisville Kentucky on January 25 to meet Louisville YMCA in the annual contest. Kirshbaum bulldogs play Third Christian in the curtain raiser. girls also on schedule.
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Kirshbaum Netters
Riverside Olympics
Kirshbaum Center
Netters
Louisville
Louisville Y. M H. A
Kirshbaum Bulldogs
Third Christian
Kirshbaum Girls
Eddie Anderson Wins in San Francisco Bout on Fouled Third Round
Cowboy Eddie Anderson of Casper Wyoming defeated local junior welterweight Frankie Stetson by foul in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout in San Francisco on Friday night.
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United Press
San Francisco
Eddie Anderson
Casper
Wyo
Frankie Stetson
Race Entries Saturday at Keene Park
A race card lists six events for Saturday at Keene Park featuring $800 comes claiming sprints for 2-year-olds and higher purses. Notable entrants include Sunbridge, Chicago Lad, Princess Carolyn, The Sunnysouth handi cap and the Midway handi cap with multiple entries from Brown hotel stable and the G. Peterson and S. Louise entry.
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Keeney Park
Sunbridge
Quick Trick
Huon
Sun Lad
Forbis
Ballot Girl
Finnath
P. T. Chinn
J. F. Patterson
John Gower
Princess Carolyn
Connaco
Betty Ann
Saluta
Dr. Daughterly
Full Cloud
Kitten Foot
Nearby
Islam
John B
Nealon Kay
Boris
Sun Rar
Brown Flash
Harned Brothers
Bobbie R
Miss Kernel
Sister Pal
Anaconda
Opperman
Mad Sketch
North Breeze
Manuelita
Omars Double
Red Robe
Pacheco
Toanna
Tree
Sunspec
Jasonnette
Eeeriece S
Deviner
Bruns
G. Peterson
S. Louise
American horse sails to London for 1929 Grand National attempt
Billy Barton the American steeplechaser left Wroughton Friday for the United States and will sail today on the S. S. Minnesota. The Maryland owner Howard Bruce campaigns Barton who previously fell at the last fence while leading in 1928 and again this year.
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London
Billy Barton
Wroughton
United States
S. S
Minnesota
Liverpool
Howard Bruce
Baltimore
League Starts Second Round in Five-Game Stretch
Capitol City League opens a five game run on Monday at 7:30 pm at Pennsylym. Power and Light top team faces Link Belt Dodge, the Dodge five beat them in round one. Indianapolis N C and Link Belt Ewart meet, Hare Chevrolet vs Utility Service Corp. in the trio of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol City League
Pennsylym
Power and Light Five
Link Belt Dodge
Dodge
Indianapolis N. ¥. C
Link Belt Ewart
Hare Chevrolet
Utility Service Corporation
Marotts
Wagner Radio
Elks Alleys
Majestic Radio
Hoosier Club
Meridian Garage
Gallsepohl
Ballard
Clarence Mack
A. Hare
Daugherty
Snyder
Wheeler
Mandell to defend lightweight title Jan 8 in New York
Sammy Mandell the world lightweight champion signs to defend his title against Johnny Jadick of Philadelphia in a fifteen round bout at the New York Coliseum on January 8.
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United Press
New York
Sammy Mandell
Johnny Jadick
Philadelphia
New York Coliseum
Schurman Honored by Prussian Academy of Sciences
United States Ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman has been elected an honorary member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1700, the academy limits membership to sixty four, and Schurman is the sole foreign honorary member among five total.
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Bul Nited Press
Erlin
United States
Jacob Gould Schurman
Prussian Academy of Sciences
Academy
Schurman
United Gas Improvement declares quarterly dividend
Directors of United Gas Improvement Company announce a 30 cent per share quarterly dividend on common stock, raising the annual cash dividend to $1.20. The dividend is payable March 31 to stockholders of record February 28.
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United Press
New York
United Gas Improvement Company
Poland crowns Italian Crown Prince with White Eagle
By United Press Italy dispatch from Rome Dec 21 Crown Prince Humbert of Italy received Poland’s highest honor the Order of the White Eagle under presidential instruction President Ignacy Moscicki announced the award reflects strong ties between Warsaw and Rome.
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Preas
Italy
Poland
Order of the White Eagle
Crown Prince
Humbert
Ignaciy Moscicki
Cadets Cancel Receptions to Make Up Time
The Army football squad traveled by a fourteen coach special train moving toward Palo Alto California with all route receptions canceled to recover lost time. West Point cadets stopped briefly at Hutchinson Kansas to practice on a high school field after blizzards delayed the train twelve hours. Officials expected most delays to be overcome before arrival for a week of Stanford practice ahead of the game next Saturday.
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United Press Hutchison
Kan
Army
Palo Alto
Cal
Colorado
West Pointers
Stanford
Rasmussen Leads City League Bowler With 299
E J Gausepohl presented Chris Rasmussen a Gladstone bag for his 299 score at the Elks Pot of Gold classic. Rasmussen, a longtime figure in local bowling, has boosted his averages and is poised for a 200+ career, with 48 teams in Sunday's Elk event and multiple squad times listed.
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E. J. Gausepohl
Jess Pritchett
Rasmussen
FE. J. Gausepohl
Chris Rasmussen
Elks Club
Gladstone
Elks Bill
Chrisney
Raferi
Elk Bill
Schleimer
College Court Results Highlight Mixed Scores Across Teams
The page lists college court results showing various team matchups and scores including Cincinnati University Denison 23 Geor gia A C 21 Columbia 41 Seton Hall 35 Dartmouth 20 Fordham 19 Harvard 34 Pratt 25 Adrian 17 Oberlin 16 Wittenberg 29 Georgetown 12 North Texas 22 Texas Chran 19 St Johns Brooklyn 28 Thiel 20 and a stray note GE is.
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Denison
Georgian A. C
Columbia
Seton Hall
Dartmouth
Fordham
Harvard
Pratt
Adrian
Oberlin
Wittenberg
Georgetown
North Texas
Texas Chran
St. John'a
Brooklyn
Aio
Thiel
Green
GE Is
Wallace and Bush head Tomlinson Hall bill in 38 rounds
Roy Wallace of Indianapolis meets Chester Bush of Chicago in a ten round main event as part of a six bout program at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Peter Mike of New York battles Johnny Semas in eight rounds, with five four round prelims and doors open at 8:30. Ticket prices are $1 and $1.50.
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Tomlinson Hall
Roy Wallace
Indianapolis
Chester Bush
Chicago
Peter Mike
New York
Wallace
Johnny Semas
Jack Dillion
Armory
Atherton
Open leads with Von Elm and Hagen in Pasadena
In the Pasadena open, George Von Elm and Walter Hagen led qualifiers as the second round began. More than 100 players advanced to match play with the field to sixty for Sunday’s deciding rounds.
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Citted Press
Pasadena
Cal
George von Elm
Walter Hegen
von Elm
Hagen
Haig
Horton Smith
Joplin
Craig Wood
Bloomfield
N. J
Densmore Shute
Columbus
Dave
Hackney
Lawrence
Mass
Lew Waldron
Boston
Larry Montes
Phillipines
Hurt Martin
Reno
Jim Foultz
Chicago
Leo Diegel
Harry Cooper
Ail Espinosa
Olin Dutra
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
Johnny Farrell
Neill Christian
Mel Smith
Wabash Honors Weist as 1929 Football Honorary Captain
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 21 Clayton Weist senior at Wabash college was named honorary captain of the 1929 football team at a lettermen meeting. The custom of electing a captain at season end was started by Coach Robert E Vaughan years ago.
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Wabash
Weist
Crawfordsville
Ind
Clayton Weist
Wabash College
Robert E
Pete) Vaughan
Off the Backboard by Vern Boxell
Gary columnist Norm Werry argues shooting woes often reflect tight defense rather than poor aim. The piece cites Indiana teams including Washington Vincennes Horace Mann and others, with readers weighing in on Shortridge Manual football and Big Ten claims.
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Central
Indiana
Washington
Horace Mann
Vincennes
Logansport
Norm Werry
Gary
Martinaville
Racboard
Columbus
Anderson Prankfort
Muncie
Franklin
Technical
Connersville
Martinsville
Greencastle
Delphi
Mentior Anderton
Huntington
Martinsvill
Loganberries
Bass beat Morgan to claim junior lightweight title
In New York on December 21 Benny Bass of Philadelphia knocked out Ted Morgan of Seattle to win the junior lightweight championship. The betting favored Bass at 5 to 1 as the title changed hands amid expected outcome.
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New York
Henry
Frank Getty
United Press
Wise Money
Broadway
Ted Morgan
Seattle
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Bass
New York Rules Shires Must Have License for His Fights
Art Shires the Chicago White Sox first baseman may pursue pugilistic career in New York rings only if he submits a personal license application. New York athletic commission secretary Bert Strand rejected promoter Charles Murray’s bid for a Shires license, pending an official investigation into the Buffalo bout at Queensbury A C. The match drew Morgan and Tod in a swift finish, 51 seconds into the second round, with attendance 8,429 and gross receipts $34,550.78. The commission will continue inquiries while purses were held up.
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United Press
NEW York
Art Shires
Chicago White Sox
Bert Strand
State Athletic Commission
Strand
Charles Murray
Buffalo
Shires
Chicago
Murray
Queensbury A. C
Jim Farley
Morgan
Ted
Tod
Bass
Tony Canzoneri
Benny
Montana Bobcats to Face Butler Bulldogs on Midwest Trip
Montana State Bobcats visit Butler Fieldhouse for a Monday night game as part of a Midwest and East tour. Led by Cat Thompson, O Ward, and F Ward, the team is billed as a top national unit after a 58 point per game 30 game season and a 116 to 10 win over a strong independent Montana squad.
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Montana State
Bobcats
Rocky Mountain
Butler Fieldhouse
Midwest
Tony” Hinkle
Bulldogs
Westerners
Cat” Thompson
Montana
Thompson
O. Ward
F. Ward
Indianapolis N A G U Victory Over Huntington College
N A G U of Indianapolis defeated Huntington College 31 to 22 in Huntington Indiana. The visitors led 16 to 13 at halftime with Mineo scoring ten points to lead the winners.
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Huntington
Ind
N. A. G. U. College of Indianapolis
Huntington College
Mineo
Holtzer Beats Sparke In Hollywood Featherweight Fight
French featherweight Maurice Holtzer defeated Ward Sparke of Detroit in a decisive Friday night bout in Hollywood California.
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United Press
Hollywood
Cal
Maurice Holtzer
Ward Sparke
Detroit
Shea Floors Garcia in South Bend Bout
Edie Shea of Chicago stopped Frankie Garcia of Cuba two minutes into the first round after a third knockdown in their boxing match in South Bend Indiana Friday night.
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United Preat
South Bend
Ind
Edie Shea
Chicago
Frankie Garcia
Cuba
Chile Maintains Gold Standard Amid Global Finances
President Carlos Ibanez told United Press Chile will keep its gold standard regardless of troubles abroad. He said the gold reserve exceeds paper circulation, foreign trade balance is strong, wages are good, and unemployment is nearly zero, with overall excellent conditions.
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United Presa
Santiago DE Chile
Chile
Carlos Ibanez
United Press
Shikat Mat Victor Defeats Jim McMillan in Philadelphia Match
German heavyweight Richard Shikat defeated Chicago wrestler Jim McMillan in Philadelphia on Friday night. McMillan, a former Illinois football star, twice knocked Shikat from the ring but Shikat dominated the bout overall.
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Buy United
Philadelphia
Richard Shikat
Germany
Jim McMillan
Chicago
McMillian
University of Illinois
Shikat
High School Games Tonight Across City Lebanon at Technical
City high schools schedule tonight includes Lebanon facing Technical while Crawfordsville travels to Cathedral. The report also notes the American steeplechaser Bull United Press sailed aboard the S S Minnetonka today headed for America.
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Lebanon
Technical
Crawfordsville
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