Indiana Junior Basketball Tourney Set At East Tenth Gym
Indiana will host the state junior tourney for the 115 pound class with 16 teams competing. Action begins 4 p m Friday and ends with the final game Saturday night. Entries from Anderson Muncie Kokomo Huntington Crawfordsville and Indianapolis groups are invited with local clubs named to participate.
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Talking It Over Talking It Over by Joe Williams
Joe Williams reviews a chaotic boxing bout featuring Benny Bass of Philadelphia against Ted Morgan of the West in junior lightweight action. The article notes irregular betting, a delayed payout, and backstage chatter about the show’s honesty while praising various commentators and promoters involved.
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Bass
Twenty Four Swimmers Compete in Seine Christmas Swim
Twenty four swimmers raced in the twenty first annual Christmas Day swim across the Seine. Menu won with a time of 2 minutes to 2-5 seconds.
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United Press
Paris
River
Menu
Commission Takes No Chances in Welterweight Title Bout
The New York boxing commission barred Jack Thompson from challenging Jackie Fields for the welterweight title at Madison Square Garden on January 10. Officials cited Thompson’s two prior losses to Fields and the Chicago riot after their last meeting as factors in the decision. A Rosenbloom versus Lomski light heavyweight bout was added in place.
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Jackie Pields
Jack Thompson
Madison Square Garden
State Athletic Commission
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Fields- Thompson
Chicago
Maxie Rosenbloom
Leo Lomski
St. Meinrad N S to Meet St. Patrick H N S in Basketball
St. Meinrad and H N S clash with St. Patrick H N S tonight at South Side Turners hall with St. Meinrad enjoying a recent winning run. St. Patrick Shamrocks meet St. Meinrad reserves at 8 pm and St. Patrick U S 8 girls face Sacred Heart at 7 pm. Sixteen northern Illinois high schools begin the second annual holiday tourney at NI State Teachers College with first round games today.
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Turners Hall
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St. Patrick U. S
Sacred Heart
Presa
Big Fellows Love to Eat Big Fellows Love to Eat
Billy Gibson becomes Pauline Uz cudun's new manager after a humorous exchange in which a would be partner asks when they eat and Gibson corrects that the deal is off This follows Uz cudun previously having many managers and hints at the lighthearted tone of the piece credited to NEA Service.
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York
Billy Gibson
Pauline Uzcudun
Uzzy
Gibson
Stumblebum
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West Point Practices Hard for Stanford Game
West Point and Stanford rush to final preparations two days before the Army Stanford football clash. Army focuses on open plays to free Christian Cagle while Stanford works diverse backfield formations and plans for any defensive setup. Fleisbacker likely to play despite knee strain. Perry Taylor may replace injured center Heinecke. Both teams practiced Christmas Day with gifts and team camaraderie.
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Herb Fleisbacker
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Walt Heinecke
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Branner Hall
Biff Jones
O'Doul Named National League Batting Champion in 1929
Frank J. O'Doul of the Philadelphia Phillies was declared NL batting champion with an official average of .398 after adjustments. He set a single season hits record with 254 and led in runs, while Rogers Hornsby highlighted other top marks. The lively ball era produced six team records and over 60 players hitting .300 or better.
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Hank) Gowdy
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Tourney at Pennsy opens with eight local teams entered
The first annual independent holiday basketball tourney at the Pennsy gym features eight teams: English Avenue Boys' Club, Ft. Harrison Blue Devils, Great Western Furniture, Delco Remus, Bridgeport Cardinals, St Patrick's H N S, Plainfield Independents, and Indianapolis Midways. Games begin Sunday with first round at 1 pm, semifinals at 4 and 4:45, and finals at 8:30. sponsor Frank Leppert says the schedule will be released Friday night.
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Indianapolis Midways
Frank Leppert
Boxing Showdown Ends In Eight Round Draw At Christmas
Matty White of Philadelphia and Heinie Hart battled to an eight round draw in the headline bout. Mickey Blake beat George Mallick in eight rounds. Lew Massey won a ten round decision over Johnny Datto in the main event, with several Philadelphia boxers scoring wins in other scraps.
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Heinie Hart
Mickey Blake
Los Angeles
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Kerwin and Culver to headline New Year boxing show
George Kerwin of Chicago and Steve Culver of Bridgeport Conn will meet in a ten round feature at the armory on New Year’s Eve. Culver, age 21, is managed by Al Lippe of Philadelphia and makes his first Midwest trip. He has knockout wins over multiple contenders and referees decisions over several others. Kerwin has two wins over Billy Rose and a seven round stoppage of Sammy Price this season.
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Clyde Jones
Danny Shugrue
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Charlie Nelson
Freddie Bender
Danny Curtain
Harry Groan
Izzy Kaplan
Frankie Albano
Eddie Corbett
Jackie Pilkington
Kerwin
Legion Ring
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Sammy Price
Griffiths and Risko Complete Training for MSG Bout
Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City Iowa and Johnny Risko of Cleveland have finished strenuous training for their ten round fight at Madison Square Garden Friday night. They did light workouts today and Griffiths remains a slight betting favorite.
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New York
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
Griffiths
Opening Day Hopes Rise as Cincinnati Sold Out
Cincinnati park is sold out for opening day with new owner Sidney Weil. Rumors link Doug McWeeny to Cincinnati in a trade for Adolfo Luque as the Reds prepare for a competitive season. Pinch hitter Lucas posts a .350 mark. Phil Weinert boosts Louisville moves. Oklahoma City names Pete Croft manager. Otis Crandall seeks an MLB scouting job amid retirements.
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Local bowlers lead in midwest bowling scene
Pritchett from Indianapolis posts a 4 575 series at 218 average over 21 games as top local bowler. Charle Liebtag of Coca Cola menaces with 4 414 total at just over 210, while John Blue posts 202 average. Uptown league leads Hanna Reister team. Fay Bailey and Walter Kemper top at 195.
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Roines Net Till Friday Basketball Game At Emmerich High
The annual Roines alumni basketball game will be played at Emmerich Manual Training high school gym Friday December 27 at 8 p m. Alumni players include Bertram Kellermeyer Leslie Kappmeyer Albert Rubush Ralph Elrod Edwin Boswell Stewart Cederholm Harry Cederholm Elmer Muegge Maurice Stone Lawrence Schmitt Jack Turner and Herschell Marshall Walter Floyd former Manual and Butler star will officiate Proceeds go to the Roines Alumni Association scholarship fund After the game there will be dancing in the gym.
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Leslie Kappmeyer
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Elmer Muegge
Maurice Stone
Lawrence Schmitt
Jack Turner
Herschell Marshall
Walter Floyd
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Roines Alumni Association
Panthers to Practice En Route to Pasadena
Pittsburgh University's football team with 33 players will hold a light signal practice here today before heading to Washington University's stadium for a short workout en route to the Rose Bowl where they will meet Southern California on New Year's Day.
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Washington University
Ray Campbell Dies Local News Bowing Authority
Ray Campbell, sports writer for the Cleveland News and a recognized authority on bowing news, died at his home in Cleveland on December 26.
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Sanborn district tourney opens tonight in Sanborn gym
Independent Net Notes reports 22 top district teams compete at Sanborn High School gym in Sanborn Ind for a hardwood tourney opening tonight through Saturday with first round games including Burns City versus Pleasantville Greyhounds Bruceville versus Carlisle Pickups Sanborn Independents versus Scotland and more. Several Big Six league results and local player highlights are noted ahead of the weekend finals.
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Plainville
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Jasonville
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Spades
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Hoosier Aces
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Aces
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Marion Wildcats and Wiley Five clash at home tonight
The Backboard previews two Indiana high school basketball matchups. Marion hosts Giant-town as Coach Masters reshapes a strong lineup while Wiley of Terre Haute faces Newcastle with Van Nuys back in the lineup.
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Four Eight Round Bouts On Tomlinson Boxing Card
Four eight round bouts center the Tomlinson hall card Monday night with bouts featuring Jimmy Sayres of Lafayette and Kid Woods of Indianapolis in bantam action. Jackie Coogan faces Willie Yap in another eight. Harry Memering of Lafayette appears in a third eight rounder as promoter Atherton seeks a junior lightweight opponent. The complete card should be finalized by Friday.
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Sutherland Signs Five Year Pitt Football Contract
Pittsburgh December 26 Dr John Bain Jock Sutherland agreed to remain head football coach of the University of Pittsburgh for five seasons.
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Jock) Sutherland
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Vet Magnate and Bush in Hopeful Plan
Arthur Shires's temper shadows Chicago White Sox efforts to return as a pennant contender in 1930. Owner Charles Comiskey, 70, backs Ownie Bush as his lieutenant to rebuild the club with new recruits and pitchers while aiming to field a strong offense on Chicago's South Side.
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Elder to enter? Eld er unable to compete in Olympic series
Jack Elder of Notre Dame, noted sprinter and football star, informed A. A. U. officials he cannot compete in the Olympic spring series at the Columbus council games opening the indoor track season January 4.
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Jack Elder
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