Benny Leonard Left Jab Key To Victory Says Champion
Benny Leonard the lightweight boxing champion argues that his left jab is his primary weapon. He explains that jabs win points, disrupt balance, blind an opponent, and create openings for decisive punches. Leonard notes his jab can lead to knockouts especially after an opponent is knocked down. He contrasts his style with past rivals and cites his improved results against foes on rematches.
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Joe Williams
NEA
Leonard
Gans
Lavigne
Notre Dame Hosts Butler in Crowded Tomlinson Hall Show
Notre Dame basketball faces Butler in a packed Tomlinson Hall crowd with Notre Dame stars Nyikos Reinhardt Dahlman and Mahoney leading the attack while Butler drills for a tough game. Captain Kiger Crowe and two guards compete for court time as Hinkle's freshmen contest precedes the main event at 8 p m with doors opening at 6 45.
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Crowe
South Bend
Nyikos
South’ Bend
Reinhardt
Dahlman
Mahoney
Mercer
Butler
Harker
Colway
Keach
Nipper
Griggs
Ronald
Wakefield
Hinkle
Passaic Stages Narrow win over Hackensack in hoops
Passaic High School edged Hackensack 55 to 53 to claim its first consecutive victory, breaking a tie late in the final period.
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United Press
Paterson
N. J
Passaic High School
Hackensack High School
Local High School Games Schedule Mixed Up Readable
Saturday list shows Catholic Ben Davis at Am at incennes Bedford West Newton at Southport Broad Ripple at local 4 Reswusputs tourney Garfield Terre Haute at Vincennes Evansville at Columbus Muncie Lebanon at Logansport Elwood at Fantineton.
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Lafayette
Garfield
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Tral
Evansville
Columbus
Omo
Muncie
Lebanon
Logansport
Elwoodat
Fantineton
Horemans Demonstrates Billiards Brilliance In City Matches
Belgian billiards expert Edouard Horemans faced Jacinto Vargas in three I A C and Cooler’s matches. He won 200 to 13 in three innings at noon, scoring 157 in the first frame, then 250 to 166 in the afternoon and 250 to 38 in the evening across ten and five frames. He showed radiant form with a late 107 run after a shaky afternoon.
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Jacinto Vargas
Horemans
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Cooler’s
McMillin Named Geneva College Coach
Beaver Falls Pa January 8 Bo McMillin former Centre College star and last year’s coach at Centenary College Shreveport La was selected head coach of Geneva College it was announced today McMillin was all America quarterback in 1921.
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United Press
Beaver Falls
Bo" McMillin
Centre College
Centenary College
Shreveport
Geneva College
McMillin
NYU Names Interim Athletic Director
New York University officials named Wednesday an interim athletic director to succeed a departing figure. The appointment aims to maintain program leadership as the university navigates coaching and administrative changes.
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New York University
Alli Ncsi Ai
Star Wrestlers Set to Wrestle at Broadway Theater
Wrestling fans expect a wild finish bout at the Broadway Theater with Jack Reynolds of Indiana University facing Tony Ross of Kansas City after the regular show. The matca starts around 9 45 with Young Olson as third man in the ring. Reynolds and Rosas had a sensational bout at the Empire Theater two years ago.
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Jack Reynolds
Indiana University
Tony Ross
Kansas City
Wizard
Playhouse
Matca
Young Olson
Reynolds
Rosas
Old Empire Theater
Ward Leads in De Pauw Victory
Milwaukee crowd saw De Pauw University defeat Marquette 26 to 16. Ward scored 15 points with five baskets and five free throws, while Sturtridge added three field goals. Captain Hirt anchored the defense for Greencastle.
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de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Rquette
Hoosiers
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Marquette
Sturtridge
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Hirt
Hoosier A. C. Five Triumphs On Local Floor
The Hoosier A. C.s defeated the Kokomo Phi Delts on the local club floor Wednesday night 34 to 21. The winners led 16 to 6 at halftime. Arbuckle and Morris led for Kokomo while Sanford and Early starred for Hoosier A. C. with strong defense and rebounding.
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Sayres Edge Em-Roes In Terre Haute Showdown
Terre Haute Sayres defeated the Indianapolis Em-Roes 36 to 26 on Wednesday night. Trailing 18 to 1 at halftime, Sayres battled back to secure the win. Bratton led Sayres with six points, Stevens topped Em-Roes with five.
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Ind
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Terre Haute
Reds waiving Caveney and Fonseca in possible Tigers move
Detroit reports indicate Jimmy Caveney and Lou Fonseca of the Cincinnati Reds have been waived from the National League and could be traded to the Detroit Tigers. Both were valued players until last summer when injuries limited them while with Cincinnati.
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Lou “Fonseca
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
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Gibbons Boxes Burke in No-Decision Bout Carded
In Grand Rapids Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul faces Jack Burke in a ten round no decision fight. The card also lists Ray Hahn of Indianapolis defeating Danny Shore of Cincinnati in ten rounds and Jack Reynolds of Muncie beating Lou Henneberry of Louisville in another ten rounder.
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United Press
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St. Paul
Dempsey
Jack Burke
Are Ayne
Ind
Ray Hahn
Indianapolis
Danny Shore
Cincinnati
Jack
Reynolds
Muncie
Lou Henneberry
Louisville
Curt and Rockhill Compete In State Three-Cushion Tourney
Curt and Rockhill clash in the State three-cushion billiards tournament at Coren Parlor, with scores and progress expected to unfold as players showcase precision and strategy.
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Martorte
Coren
Western Union Go-Cals Basketball Team Emerges
Western Union aims to build a strong athletic program for messengers forming an athletic association led by A G Dudley as president with Gandolph as manager and Dalton as secretary. The Go-Cals play weekly against independent teams, use School No 21 gym, and feature Caruso, Burnett, Kelly, Wilson, Cohen in the lineup with Cohen scoring most points.
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Kelly
Wilson
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Out-of-Bounds Play Demonstrated by Coach Turner
Diagram shows Tac executing an effective out-of-bounds play to break a five man defense at Southern California University. Back guard passes to left forward who passes to center, center to right forward, left forward times move to receive from right forward, floor guard moves along the right to receive or rebound.
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Southern California University
Tac
Indiana High School Basketball Scores Broadcast Plan
A plan by B G Brouwillette of the Washington Democrat enables scores from Indiana high school basketball games to be broadcast Friday night via WDAF Kansas City stations. Schools must send scores by prepaid telegram or long distance phone call to the Kansas City Star for the service to start Friday night.
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Washington
Democrat
Indiana
WDAF
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Do You Know Basketball? Hack Rule Questions Quiz
Hack is a personal foul defined as striking an opponent's arms with the edge of hand. A player not in the first half must report to the referee when put into the lineup to start the second half. Stepping on the boundary line is allowed but stepping over into playing territory is not illegal.
Independent Basketball Brightwood Juniors Card Night
Fragmented local sports brief notes junior teams and players from Brightwood and surrounding areas. Mentions Cali Webster and Fountain Prixinghee with scattered scores and missing details about games and opponents.
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de Tygon Tamers
Havens Ae
Cali Webster
Cathedral Team Heads North For Two-Game Trip
Cathedral High School basketball team leaves this afternoon for a two game trip in the northern part of the state. Huntington Catholic High hosts them tonight and Decatur Catholic on Friday. The squad lists Gill Carver Daugherty Fitzgerald Corriden Mooney Costello and Marks.
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Corriden
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Greb to Battle Sage in Detroit Jan 8 report
World middleweight champion Harry Greb arrived in Detroit to prepare for a ten round decision bout with Bob Sage, a local lawyer and boxer, set for Saturday night. Earl McKee resigns as booking agent for the Em-Roe basketball team and directs future game correspondence to Carl C. Callahan at the Em-Roe sporting goods store.
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United Preas
Detroit
Harry Greb
Bob.Sage
Earl McKee
Em- Roe
Carl C. Callahan
Em-Roe Sporting Goods
New York Giants Denied Official Status Report
United Press notes from New York on January 8 report that officials of the New York Giants denied certain claims. The brief item outlines denial of a specific assertion tied to team status.
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United Prose
New York
The
Cliants Today
New Spirit Buoys Manual Basketball Squad
Manual's school spirit rises led by the Roines Club and captain Edwin Bickmann as alumni praise the current varsity. Coach Jones steers a team regarded as the best in years, challenging Shortridge and Tech for city dominance. Manual plays Mooresville in Bloomington Friday and hosts a game Saturday.
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Huntington Legion Beats Fort Wayne Knights 20 19 in Basket Tilt
Huntington American Legion edged Fort Wayne Knights of Columbus 20 to 19 in the second game of a five game series. The halftime score stood 10 8 with Ely and Gullion scoring late field goals to seal the victory as the packed Coliseum roared.
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Gullion
Princeton Uses Twenty-One Players In Easy Victory
Princeton used twenty-one players in scoring a 57 to 10 win over Penn Military College in Princeton New Jersey on Wednesday night.
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United Press
Princeton
N. J
Penn Military College
Flowers Stops O'Dowd in Fifth Round at Marieville
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta defeated Dan O'Dowd of Boston in the fifth round on a Wednesday bout when O'Dowd's seconds tossed in the towel. Battling Bud of Atlanta won a ten round decision over Wardy Wilde of England.
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Marieville
R. L
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Dan O'Dowd
Boston
O'Dowd
Bud
Wardy Wilde
England
Klotz Wins Weekly East Side Gun Club Shoot
Klotz broke 49 of 50 targets to win the East Side Gun Club weekly shoot on Wednesday. Wiggam placed second with 41 hits out of 50.
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East Side
Wiggam
Cooper wins city three cushions handicap billiards
In the City three cushions handicap event at the Board of Trade on Wednesday night Cooper defeated Cook 45 to 39. Cooper had a high run of four and a best run of two. Me and mother is play tonight.
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Board of Trade
Cooper
Cook
Mother
Purdue Opens Big Ten Season at Iowa Friday
Purdue prepares for the opener of the Big Ten schedule at Iowa City Friday night with Winston Robbins fit to play and forward selections still unsettled. Cramer at center and Wellman as captain lead a veteran lineup as Purdue eyes Michigan at home on January 14.
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Wright
Jolly
Taube
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Harreson
Cramer
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Wellman
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Lafayette
McEwan Reappointed Head Coach at Army Cadets
Capt. Jack McEwan, who has led the United States Military Academy football program for two seasons, has been reappointed for one year. The decision surprised observers who expected a transfer to field duty with the Army.
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United Press
Jack McEwan
United States Military Academy
Army
Hanover Opens Season at Vincennes in Trip Start
Hanover prepares to begin its season with a game at Vincennes College in a three game trip. The squad will face Evansville College on Friday and St. Louis University on Saturday as part of the early schedule.
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Hanover Basket
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Mickey Beats Mike but It Won’t Change The Fight’s Meaning
United Press reports in New York that Mickey Walker outweighed Mike McTigue 149½ to 160 pounds in a 12 round no decision bout before 9000 spectators. Walker pressed the attack from the start and won most rounds, though both fighters offered excuses after the uneven match.
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New York
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Newark
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Walker
Prest-O-Lite Team Faces Real Silks In Friday Clash
The Prest-O-Lite independent squad meets the Real Silks at Speedway City net floor Friday night with a curtain raiser at 7 15. Prestos have been setting a sensational pace and aim to add Real Silks to their win column.
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Speedway City Net
Real Silks
Landis Delays Publishing O Connell and Dolan Confessions
Baseball commissioner K M Landis will delay releasing the confessions of Jimmy O Connell and Cosy Dolan until he believes it serves the game. He said he will publish them only when it is in the best interest of baseball.
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Baseball
Jimmy O’connell
Cosy” Dolan
New York Giant
Landis
Apple a day debate fuels a quirky sports cartoon
The column mocks health hype with jokes about an apple knocker and a trainer who starves during workouts. It notes talk of boxing, horseshoe pitching, and Follies hints at barnyard humor while mentioning Notre Dame Four Horsemen and Babe Ruth in a light satirical tone.
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