Eddie Shea to Show in Armory Ring Next Tuesday
Eddie Shea is set for a ten round feature at the Armory next Tuesday night against Jimmie Bourde of Bordeaux. Major Greene, league matchmaker, announced the bout as part of a program also featuring Shea’s stablemate Harry Fierro versus Johnny Nasser in an eight round semi windup.
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Jimmie Board
France
Major Greene
Legion
Snea
Chicago
Frankie Garcia
Jimmie Bourde
Bordeaux
Andre Routis
Shea
Boorde
Stockyards Pride
Ecord
Harry Fierro
Johnny Nasser
Terre Haute
Legion Ring
Nasser
Butler Squares Off With Missouri At Field House At Eight
Butler university faces one of the nation’s top clubs, the Missouri Tigers, tonight at the Field House at 8 p.m. The Tigers arrive from Columbia Missouri and head to Bloomington after the game. Butler coach Paul Hinkle plans to start White and Chandler at forwards, Hildebrand at center, Gugg and Hosier at guards, with ChristopherPossible action. The Bulldogs, fresh from beating North Carolina, aim to extend a strong home run before a 14 000 capacity crowd. no radio or preliminary game.
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Bulldog
University of Missouri
Columbia
Tigers
Missouri
Indianapolis
Bloomington
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Paul Hinkle
Butler
White
Chandler
Hildebrand
Gugg
Hosier
Christopher
Bulldogs
University of North Carolina
Tex Rickard backs Stribling as a rising heavyweight prospect
In Cleveland on January 3 1930 Tex Rickard urged Willie Stribling as a key fighter for three bouts while sidelining Knute Hansen and implying Jack Dempsey questioned Stribling. Rickard later eyed Miami for staging arguing local fans would support a hometown boxing star. The piece suggests a rough upcoming match with Sharkey and predicts a likely dull conclusion as both top contenders erode their own chances.
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Henry L. Farrell
NEA
Times
Cleveland
Tex Rickard
Willie Stribling
Stribling
Hickard
Knute Hansen
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Hansen
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Richard
New York
Tex
German Favorite to Beat Sekyra in Madison Square Garden Bout
Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight, was a slight favorite to defeat Joe Sekyra of Dayton in a ten-round match at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Both camps acknowledge Sekyra is a capable challenger. weigh-in is scheduled for Friday afternoon. Charley Rosenberg versus Johnny Dundee headlines the semi final as former featherweight champion Dundee is retired to acting as a challenger.
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United Press
Exonerate Pugilist By United Press
Wild Bill Marks was exonerated of all blame after a coroner's jury ruled Dick Williams died of heart failure following a knockout punch from Marks. Williams had influenza and a weakened heart, the jury found.
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United Press
Craig
Colo
Wild Bill” Marks
Dick Williams
Marks
Williams
Leese Moves Training Quarters to Goshen Good Time Course
W H Leese a leading money winner of 1928 harness racing moves his training operation from Monroe to Goshen New York keeping nine horses including 2 year old trotter Wampum bought at Old Glory sale last fall.
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Goshen
N. Y
W. H. Leese
Monroe
Wampum
Did You Know That Beer Held Court At Amsterdam Inn
The account recalls early Prohibition era days near the Polo Grounds when New York ball players drank beer at the Amster dam Inn. No club detectives watched over them and players lingered in the garden behind the rum until midnight kitchen closing. They frequented a 145th street spot near Broadway where a chef cracked jokes while serving, led by Jack Michall.
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New York
Amsterdam Inn
Polo Grounds
145Th Street
Broadway
Jack Michall
Aillum
World balkline billiard championship set for Feb 4 in New York
The 18.2 balkline world championship begins February 4 at the Level Club auditorium with about 1,000 spectators capacity. Title defender Edouard Horemans of Belgium will arrive in New York on Monday to compete.
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New York
Cunited Press
Level Club
Edouard Horemans
Belgium
City Conquers Fires Albany Fire Chief Reports Record Year
Albany Ga January 4 Fire Chief D W Brosman of the city department announced another record breaking year in fire prevention. In 1928 he listed ninety one fires with total loss of four thousand five hundred twenty dollars and a per capita loss of twenty three and one half cents.
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United Press
Albany
D. W. Brosman
Albany Department
120 Jumpers Entered for Grand National
Entries for the 1929 Grand National at Liverpool total 120. Among them are last year’s winner Tipperary Tim, American-owned Billy Barton, and several 1928 runners.
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Billy Barton
Tipperary
Tim
United Press
London
Liverpool
Tipperary Tim
Aggies Edge Penn State 16 14 in Lansing
Michigan Aggies defeated Penn State 16 to 14 in a Wednesday night basketball game in East Lansing. The low scoring clash highlighted defense and early-season form between the two programs.
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United Press
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Aggies
Penn State
Missouri Tigers Arrive to Face Butler Net Snipers
The University of Missouri basketball trio will showcase their wares tonight against the Butler net snipers at the Bulldog Field House at 8 o'clock. Missouri arrives in town praised as one of the state’s great teams.
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Bulldog Net
University of Missouri
Butler
Bulldog
Missouri
Indiana
Kansas
Wisconsin Boxing Board Suspends Sanger for Low Blow
The Wisconsin Boxing Commission suspended Joey Sanger a junior lightweight for thirty days for a low blow on Ted Morgan in the fourth round of a New Year’s Day bout in Milwaukee. Morgan faced severe censure for an open glove feint with a thumb, and the twelve round match ended without a decision though Sanger was declared the winner by newspapermen.
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United Press Milwaukee
Wisconsin Boxing Commission
Joey Sanger
Ted Morgan
Morgan
Sanger
Daugherty Joins St Xavier Basketball Roster
Tom Daugherty formerly of Cathedral High Indianapolis is listed among St Xavier College players here He is sidelined for a floor guard berth after earning a football letter last year The team faces Georgetown College on January 4 after a holiday influenza layoff.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Tom Daugherty
Cathedral High
Indianapolis
Ind
St. Xavier
Daugherty
Georgetown College
OFF the BACKBOARD basketball column on held balls and state rules
The piece critiques the inconsistent held ball rule across states led by Indiana official Trester and national committee indifference. It praises Hoosier optimism, notes Missouri Kansas interest, and highlights players Sam Miller Kruchten and Martinsville coach Curtis, forecasting a strong state finals season with Bedford and Arte sians contenders.
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National Rules’ Committee
Indiana
Arthur L. Trester
Trester
Local Bowling Gossip Highlights Rising Stars and Scores
Local bowling note details Larry Fox finishing strong in the New Year classic at Pritchett's with a 158 after thumb injury, and confirms Fox’s 1970 all event total of 1 970 in St. Louis. Reports prize wins and high game totals across Indianapolis leagues plus upcoming events and standings.
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Pritchett’s
Larry
Lary
Fox
Mid-West
St. Louis
Indiana
Central States
Indianapolis
Ballinger
College and High School Basketball Scores Reported
College games listed include Illinois Western tape 20 De Pauw 15 Army 39 McGill 19 Chicago 20 Beloit 16 Ohio State 43 North Carolina 30 Michigan 45 Cornell 13 Michigan State 16 Penn State 14 Alabama Poly 40 Fort Benning Ga overtime Georgetown 33 Yale 17 Georgia 46 South Carolina 21 High school result Brazil 35 Greencastle 31 Lynchburg Jan 3 Harry Murphy buys last four year old trotting filly Miss Marion Toddler at Urbana auction for 4000 dollars making her 2.09% in value
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de Pauw
Army
McGill
Chicago
Beloit
Ohio State
North Carolina
Michigan
Cornell
Michigan State
Penn State
Alabama Poly
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Georgetown
Yale
Georgia
South Carolina
Brazil
Greencastle
Times
Lynchburg
Harry Murphy
Marion Toddler
Urbana
Directors Meet at Fifth Annual Womens N A A F C Convention
Directors of women's athletics from across the United States gather in New York for the opening sessions of the fifth annual convention of the women's division of the National Amateur Athletic Federation at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
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United Press
New York
United States
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Pennsylvania
Brazil High School opens gym with win over Greencastle
Brazil Indiana dedicated its new high school gymnasium with a 35 to 31 victory over the Greencastle Tiger Cubs. Four thousand fans filled the arena as the teams traded leads throughout a fast contest. Arthur L. Trester of the S H S A R delivered the feature talk of the evening.
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Brazil
Ind
Greencastle Tiger Cubs
Arthur L. Trester
Santiago to Meet Canzoneri in Chicago Jan 18 Fight
Armando Santiago of Cuba will fight Tony Canzoneri former world featherweight champion in the Chicago Coliseum on January 18 officials announced late Wednesday.
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Chicago Coliseum
Times
Chicago
Cuba
Tony Canzoneri
Tex Rickard Resting After Appendicitis Operation
Tex Rickard, New York sports promoter, was reported resting easily at Allison hospital in Miami Beach after undergoing an operation for acute appendicitis.
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Rickard
United Press
Miami Beach
Fra
Tex Rickard
New York
Allison Hospital
De Pauw Net Team Beaten by Wesleyan
BLOOMINGTON IL Jan 3 The De Pauw university team Greencastle Ind fell 20 to 15 to Illinois Wesleyan in a tight defensive battle Loveless and Crawley led the Hoosiers while Meehan Buckley starred for the victors. The Taylor Trunks retained their national title with a 16 to 8 victory over the Allertons in Chicago marking their forty fifth straight win.
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Ill
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Ilinois Wesleyan
Loveless
Crawley
Hoosiers
Meehan
Buckley
ILL. West
Gar DE Pauw
Costello
Stone
Sears
Callans
Ragsdal
Yons
Stunkel
United Press
Chicago
Taylor Trunks
Cleveland Allertons
St. Pats Play at Turners Tonight
The Saints meet St Patrick's H N S net squad and St Meinrad college quintet at South Side Turner hall. St Meinrad brings eight straight wins while St Pats Shamrocks have fifteen season triumphs. Preliminary game features St Pats reserves with main contest at 9 o'clock.
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St. Patrick's H. N. S
St. Meinrad College
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Saints
St. Pats Shamrocks
St. Meinrad
Fox Stock Farm to Stage Sale at Indiana State Fairgrounds
The noted F. P. Fox stock farm will stage a dispersal sale of light harness horses and brood mares Feb. 26 and 27 at the Indiana state fairgrounds. Consignments from other horsemen will also be disposed of.
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F. P. Fox
Indiana State Fairground
Wolverines overwhelm Cornell in 45–18 rout
Michigan basketball crushed Cornell 45 to 18 in Ann Arbor as part of a two game Eastern swing after defeating Penn State the night before. The veteran lineup dominated from the opening minutes and never allowed an upset bid.
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United Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Cornell
Michigan
Penn State
Y M C A Net Meet Carded for Friday
The state Y M C A basketball tournament opens Friday night at Lafayette with four teams Indianapolis Kokomo Crawfordsville and Lafayette competing in the sectional. Winners advance to the regional at Anderson and then possibly the state finals. Indianapolis is led by Wayne Leeke with players Beaman Messick Wright Daugherty Dean and Eppen from Purdue.
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Indianapolis
Kokomo
Crawfordsville
Anderson
Wayne Leeke
Leeke
Marshall Beaman
Shortridge
Messick
Bloomfield
Wright
Muncie Normal
Daugherty
Seymour
Dean
Pulaska
R. C. Eppen
Purdue
U S G A Convention Draws Delegates to New York Sessions
Prominent delegates from across the United States and the New York metropolitan area will attend this week’s United States Golf Association meetings. Prescott S. Bush, the secretary, announced the events. The green section committee meets Friday and Saturday, followed by the association’s annual meeting on Saturday.
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United Press
New York
United States
United States Golf Association
Prescott S. Bush
U.S. G. A. Green Section
UNH Winter Sports Team Prepares for Lake Placid Meet
Fifty candidates report for the University of New Hampshire winter sports team. The varsity squad, champion for three years, will compete again in the intercollegiate championships at Lake Placid New York.
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University of New Hampshire
Lake Placid
N. Y
Courage of Roy Riegels Highlighted by Football Fans
California captain elect Roy Riegels earned widespread sympathy after his Rose Bowl misdirection run. Despite the error he fought on with bruised legs to help California’s line, earning praise for courage and will to win.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Roy Riegels
California
Husky
Golden Bears
Northwestern
Riegels
Judge Emil Fuchs Claims Boston Council Demanded Bribe
Boston January 3. Judge Emil Fuchs testifies before the Boston finance commission that he was asked to pay councilmen 5000 each to speed Sunday sports approval. He names Councilman William G Lynch as the man who demanded the 5000 per member for a 13 member bloc including others.
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United Press Boston
Emil Fuchs
Boston Braves
Boston
Fuchs
Boston Finance Commission
William G. Lynch
South
Lynch
Tie for Medal Honors in Bermudian Women's Championship
First round play in the annual Bermuda championship began in Hamilton. Miss Lees Orcutt and Miss Helen Hicks each carded 80 to tie for medal honors in the qualifying round. Defending champion Miss Eileen Pattison stood second with 87.
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United Press
Hamilton
Bermuda
Lees Orcutt
Helen Hicks
Hewlett
L. L
Eileen Pattison
Tommy Loughran Set for Chicago Heavyweight Bid
Tommy Loughran, top light heavyweight, plans a Chicago arrival within days to begin a campaign aimed at winning the heavyweight title vacated by Gene Tunney. He has a contract with Paddy Harmon, who promises a fight against any designated heavyweight and has already paid $25,000.
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United Press
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Gene Tunney
Loughran
Paddy Harmon
Harmon
Tommy
Chicago Stadium
Turners Face Morgantown I O O F In Morgantown
South Side Turners meet Morgantown I O O F tonight at Morgantown. Sunday afternoon they play the Danville quintet at Turner hall after strenuous practice sessions and are in good form.
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Turners
Danville
Turner Hall
Grand circuit meeting set for Aug. 26 31 at state fair
Syracuse announces the annual grand circuit meeting will be staged August 26 to 31 in conjunction with the New York state fair. J Dan Ackerman, director, made the announcement.
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Syracuse
N. Y
J. Dan Ackerman
Yale Triumphs Over Dartmouth In Hockey Showdown
Yale's speedy team overwhelmed Dartmouth 5 to 1 in New Haven on Wednesday night. Elis dominated play with swift speed and strong attack to secure the victory.
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United Press
New Haven
Army Cadets defeat McGill 39 to 19 at West Point
McGill University was outplayed by Army as the Cadets posted a 39 to 19 victory. The game occurred at West Point on Wednesday night with Army dominating on both ends.
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United Press
West Point
McGill University
Army
Fordham Defeats Princeton In Fifth Straight Win
Fordham won its fifth consecutive basketball game by defeating Princeton 41 to 15 on Wednesday night in New York. The Rams dominated early and maintained a strong lead throughout the contest.
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United Press
New York
Fordham
Princeton
Georgia Football Star Bobby Hooks Considers Boxing Move
University of Georgia star Bobby Hooks, a three year standout at quarterback in football, may turn to boxing as a profession. He competes as a light heavyweight and weighs options beyond football.
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Bobby, Hooks
University of Georgia
Sunday School League Results From Marion County Games
First Baptist beat Central Avenue M E 44 to 14. Memorial Baptist edged University Heights Christian 24 to 23. Old Bethel defeated Tabernacles 32 to 23 at the Pennsy gym.
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Memorial Baptist
Old Bethel M. E
Marion County
Pennsy
Central Avenue M. E
University Heights Christian
Old Bethel
Tabernacles
University of Chicago Defeats Beloit 20 to 1
The University of Chicago basketball team beat Beloit 20 to 1 in a slow game, leading 12 to 7 at halftime.
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United Preen Chicago
University of Chicago
Teagu
Beloit
North Dakota ae team halts bacminennine Pgey
A North Dakota ae team stops bacminennine Pgey in a recent contest. The brief game wrap notes the local squad's performance and key moments shaping the outcome.
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North /Dakota ae
North-Central
Bacminennine Pgey
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