DePauw to Host Chicago Basketball Tilt Tonight
Greencastle Ind Dec 29 The DePauw university basketball squad faces the Chicago university cage team in a fast Big Ten level tilt here tonight. Coach Moffet plans Loveless Stone Mountz Crawley and Stunkel, while Chicago may start Kaplin Chagnon Gist Fish and Blattburg.
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Tubby) Moffet
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Talking It Over With Joe Williams Havana Horse Racing Oddities
A late 1920s Havana dispatch discusses horse racing at Oriental Park noting its differences from major U S tracks. The piece covers bookmakers betting, Cuban owners including President Machado, and local attitudes toward Cuban and outsider entrants.
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Manual Alumni Triumph Over Varsity in South Side Gym
The Manual alumni defeated the Manual varsity 28 to 13 on Friday night at the south side gym with a strong early lead. Carl Burris and Ed Boswell led the alumni, while Reisberg starred for the varsity.
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Risko Loses by Queer Decision in Boston Fight
In Boston on Friday night Ernie Schaaf, former sailor, won a ten round decision over Johnny Risko amid mixed cheers and jeers. Boston writers felt Risko fought harder and deserved the victory. Also Jimmy Byrne defeated Jake Warren, Al Fay stopped George Hoffman in the fourth round.
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Cleveland
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Louisville
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New York
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Los Angeles
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Golf health series starts on The Times editorial page
The Times begins a three day series on how golf affects health. Scientists explore golfdom with findings likely to interest players from high handicaps to low scoring enthusiasts.
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Noble Atkins Returns to Texas Christian Varsity Basketball
200-pound center Noble Atkins resumes duties with the Texas Christian varsity squad after spending last season in a Fort Worth commercial league.
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Arsenal Squad Favored In City Basketball Showdown
A capacity crowd is expected tonight at the Shortridge north side gym for a battle between Shortridge and Techni cal. Shortridge’s Teegarden Shuttleworth Kiger Bulliet Clark head a retooled lineup as coach Lloyd Messersmith tightens defense. Tech’s Cullivan Davis Hill Lowery Parish opens with their regular five in a 8:15 tip following a 7:00 curtain-raiser between the second teams. Shortridge gym sits at Thirty-fourth and Meridian.
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Tuffy Griffith Downs Doris in Cadle Scrap
Chicago fighter Tuffy Griffith dominated Chuck Doris of Detroit, stopping him in the second round at the Cadle tabernacle after two first-round knockdowns. Doris rose for round two but succumbed to a final flurry as the towel came in.
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Hornsby Clinches NL Slugging Title and Batting Honors
Rogers Hornsby topped the National League in slugging and also won the batting title for 1928. He batted 486 times during the season and led in total bases and hit average among qualified players, with Bottomley driving in the most runs.
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Amateur Basketball Notes and Baseball Player Highlights
The report lists teams seeking games including St Philip s St Patricks Y M 8 and Hoosier Aces with contact details. It notes Hayes Body Corp seeks independent basketball bookings for January February and Buddy Aces recent 15 wins in 16 starts. Baseball highlights mention base totals slugging percentages leaders Hornsby Bottomley Pie Traynor Hack Wilson and Taylor Douthit with Cardinals Cubs Giants among season road and home victory stats.
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Transfer Marine Chief Moves to San Diego for Nicaragua
Announcement: Captain Frank D. Creamer, in charge of marine crops recruiting in Indiana, is transferred to San Diego, then Nicaragua. He will depart January 15 after a year in Indianapolis. Lieutenant Charles Connette of Cincinnati will succeed him. Creamer’s four years of duty end and he begins an eighteen month foreign assignment.
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Cincinnati
Marine Corps
Church Team Defeats St. Philips 54 to 46 in Narrow Win
The Eighth Christian Commodores beat St. Philips five 54 46 at St. Philips hall. Saints led 29 17 at halftime. B House scored 27 for the victors. This marked the Eighth Christians eighth straight win. For game details contact Ralph Adams 1211 Bradbury Avenue or Dr 8308 M.
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Hollywood Welterweight Jackie Fields Wins Technical Knockout
Hollywood California December 29 Jackie Fields of Los Angeles welterweight won a technical knockout over Tommy Elks of Arizona in the seventh round a bad cut opened over Elks left eye reports say.
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New Year Boxing Card At Armory With Six Fights
Six bouts announced for Armory show Tuesday night headlined by Norman Brown versus Meyer Grace in a ten round main event. Ehrman Clark faces Lon Lovelace in an eight round semi windup, Joe Lynn meets Allen Watson in six, while Kid Woods boxes Carl Emrick in Terre Haute in a six round opener.
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Lon Lovelace
Terre Haute
Joe Lynn
Princeton
Allen Watson
Indianapolis
Kid Woods
Carl Emrick
East West charity game draws massive 60,000 turnout
San Francisco reports two select football squads, featuring players named in all American mentions, set to play in the fourth annual East West charity game. Despite rain forecasts, ticket lines remained long as 60,000 fans gathered to watch the east backfield edge against a strong western line.
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Carnegie Tech
Mike Getto
Pittsburgh
Ken Haycraft
Minnesota
Walt Holmer
Northwestern
Morton Kaer
Biff” Hoffman
Stanford
Notre Dame Kansas battle renews in KC tonight
Notre Dame and Kansas prepare for a second meeting after a 32 21 Indiana led half. Crowe tops ND with 10 points while Thompson leads Kansas with 11 as both teams chase a win in Kansas City.
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Friday Basketball Scores From Indiana Matches
Friday games feature numerous Indiana high school and college scores across towns like Monrovia Aurora Rushville Carmel Arcadia Columbus Bloomington and Kokomo. Notable tallies include Bluffton 97 Bedf ord Prench Lick 44 Greenwood 4 and South Bend 48 with others listing mid sized results.
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Von Elm Holds Lead in Tourney
George Von Elm, former national amateur champion, led the Long Beach open with a four stroke edge as the second round started in Long Beach California. He set a municipal course record with a 65 in the first round, while Eddie Loos and Ed Dudley shared second at 69 and Walter Hagen was tied for sixth with 71.
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Local Bowling Gossip From New Year Sweepstakes
The New Year 180 sweepstakes at Delaware alleys attracts bowlers with averages up to 180 under manager Bill Sargent. Women teams compete in Pot of Silver at Elks club with two-thirds handicap. St Joan of Arc League and Elks’ League entries flood in. Mailers beat Pressmen in a 2 0 series. Lee Carmih tops with 646. Other league results include Fountain Square, Beech Grove, and Big Four League showdowns with high scores by Bob Hukle and Flash English.
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Kid Chocolate Aids Poor in Cerro Charity
Avana reports bantamweight Cuba champion Kid Chocolate distributed 2000 dollars to the needy in Cerro where he grew up. The former Havana newsboy earned over 15000 dollars in the last six months in New York fight clubs, defeating most opponents with one exception.
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Sekyra Wins Decisive 10-Round Bout in Chicago
Dayton boxer Joe Sekyra defeated Cuban Bobby Brown in a ten round decision amid a noisy Chicago crowd. Izzy Groves and Jack McCarthy fought to a fast draw. Brown ducked Sekyra's reach as spectators voiced displeasure.
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Speed for Atlanta as Archdeacon to join Southern League
Maurice Archdeacon described as the go man in baseball will play with Atlanta in the Southern League next year. He is expected to join the team as a key player and bolster their offense in the upcoming season.
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Vogler Beats Old Cup Rival in State Turnament
Vogler, western amateur three cushion champion, defeated his old rival Harry Cooler 50 to 34 in seventy frames at Cooler's parlors. It was his fifth straight win as Cooler led early before Vogler tied 30 all and pulled away. Vogler scored fives three times while Cooler hit fives twice.
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Cathedral Beats Washington Five In Close 21 18 Victory
The Cathedral high school five narrowly defeated Washington Catholic 21 to 18 at the Irish gym. Cathedral led 8 to 6 at halftime with Dugan scoring seven points on one field goal and five free throws. In Minneapolis, Dick Daniels knocked out Jack McCann in the second round and Ernie Peters beat Britt Gorman in ten rounds.
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Bobby Jones Joins Editorial Staff of The American Golfer
Bobby Jones, famed American amateur golf champion and former Open winner of the U S and Great Britain, has joined the editorial staff of The American Golfer. He will write articles and sit on the editorial policy council of the periodical.
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New York
Bobby Jones
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Great Britain
California and Georgia Tech Await Rose Bowl Fray
California and Georgia Tech prepare for the Rose Bowl clash on New Year’s Day. Coaches Bill Alexander and Nibs Price say practices before the tournament will be light as they await the Golden Tornado and Golden Bear showdown.
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Georgia Tech
California
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Race Entries Saturday at Jefferson Park
A slate of eight races listed for Jefferson Park with claiming events for 2 and 3 year olds, distances from six furlongs to mile and a quarter, and entries including Torrent, Princess, Sena tor Beth, Gold Bet, Solace, and Go Vole among others. The card features multiple purse levels from $1,000 to $1,000,000 sign a in races with varied track notes and entry annotations.
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Reeves Stars as Bulldogs Trim Normal
Butler University beat Danville Normal 35 to 22 at the locals' field house. Reeves, undefeated before facing Butler, scored five field goals and repeatedly set up plays as the Bulldogs rallied from an early 5–0 deficit. Hosier and Christopher fueled Butler's second-half surge while Reeves kept contesting the Bulldog defense.
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Indiana indoor track opens path for training at new field
Bloomington Ind Dec 29 The completion of an indoor track makes way for intensive indoor training in Indiana university s new field as Coach Hayes prepares his thinly cads. Many candidates are working out each day.
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Ind
Indiana University
Hayes
Illinois Boxing Chief Moves to Ban Punch Drunk Fighters
Illinois boxing chief Paul Prehn proposes quarterly medical checks to identify punch drunk fighters. Those who refuse to quit would lose their licenses. several cases already prompted revocations without public notice as the commission expands its plan.
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Hudkins mauls Devos to win at Madison Square Garden
Ace Hudkins the Nebraska Wildcat overwhelmed Rene Devos in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Devos fought back late but Hudkins controlled the bout from the start, earning a decision before about 20 000 fans.
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Turners Take On Oville Quintet In Sunday Showdown
South Side Turners host Crawfordsville five Sunday at the gym for a curtain raiser at 1 45. The Athenians are moving fast this season and the Turners fight a close, hard struggle. Two former Turner stars Kings and Dinwiddie now with the Craw team.
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Oklahoma A and M Officials Spent On Field Prep
Officials at Oklahoma A and M are spending $3,000 to equip the football field for the upcoming fall season. The effort aims to enable practice and play as the new academic year begins.
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Do You Know That- ENERAL CROWDER 4 St Louis pitcher 118 acres of fine land out of Winston Salem NC And he ate corn willie in berth with the A E F Shanty Hogan is one of best pool players in base Dave Bancroft is to be the best shot Strong is listening to a ball offer from the Boston Sox Edward McLean Washington publisher wants buy Jack Sharkey the figh According to Jimmy Jiston who owns a 10 per piece of Sharkey Purdy's right name is And he'd much rather be Pid.
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