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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1929

Page

6

Griffiths emerges as Sharkey foe in Miami bout

Gerald Ambrose Griffiths from Sioux City wins ten round decision over Johnny Risko at Madison Square Garden amid promoter optimism for a Sharkey rematch in February. Risko’s sharper exchanges in early rounds give way to Griffiths’ body attack and rights. no knockdowns occur as crowd sizes and betting notes mark the night.

New York Jack Sharkey Miami Gerald ‘Ambrose Griffiths Sioux City Towa Humphries Dory Johnny Risko Madison Square Gar Httle Tom’ McArdle Sharkey Palms Tuffy Younss Clebutus Griffith Jack Denning Ko Accidentaller

Shires and Day May Fight at Convention Hall

Kansas City December 28 AP Shires the White Sox pitcher and Clyde Day of the Bias in the Smethan association may fight in February if promoter Gabe Kauffman can secure inducements. Day doubts the match but believes Convention Hall could be packed. Kauffman says the bout will go through unless Shires balks.

Kansas City Shires Chicago White ‘Sox Clyde Pea Ridge) Day Smethan Association Gabe Kauffman Pea Ridge American Association Great Lips Kauffman Day Convention Hall Kauflyam Imless Shires

Fights Lasin Night and City Names Blur in Fray

An OCR fragment shows scattered names and places like Omaha Minneapolis and Minneapolis again amid scrambled text. It mentions fights and a list of cities, but the passage is garbled and unreadable for a clear event or outcome.

Frosh Football Star Dale Dies After Brief Illness

Dale, 20, died at Memorial Hospital after a short illness following an appendicitis operation on December 20. A freshman football standout at Kansas Aggie, he weighed over 200 pounds and was seen as a top tackle candidate. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dale, a brother Nathan, and sister Mrs Jim LaPlant of Delphos. He had excelled in football basketball track and baseball in high school and sought to contribute to KU varsity next fall.

Memorial Hospital Tle Dri Alerson Dale Kansas Aggie Ttis Frank Dale Nathan Dale Jim LaPlant LaPlant Delphos K. U Frosh

Haskell Quintet to Meet Perry A C Five in Exhibition

The Haskell Indian basketball team opens the season with an exhibition against Perry A C Five in their gym tonight. Coach W McDonald announced the lineup featuring Ted Wilson possibly absent, with Murphy stepping in. Linden players Welles Wilson Taylor Woolworth Kinman Wetzel and others form a deep rotation as Buffalo, Duffina, and Newton Rose contend for minutes.

Perry Athletic Club Haskell Clima Haskell Murphy Louis Welles Wilson Buster Harles Taylor Eddie Woolworth Kinman

Mastro Knocks Out Taylor in Ninth After Ring Accident

Earl Mastro of Chicago defeated Bud Taylor by technical knockout in the ninth round at Chicago Stadium before 17 211 spectators. Taylor, who floored Mastro in the ninth, slipped through the ropes with a back injury after a flurry, and referee Little Phil Collins awarded the victory to Mastro. Nebraska to face Saint Louis University tonight in a late game.

Chicago Earl Mastro Bud Taylor Terre Haute Taylor Chicago Stadium Mastro Little Phil” Collins

Nebraska Squad Ready For Fourth Game Start

The Nebraska team that placed third in the Big Six two years ago begins tonight against Saint Louis University. The Billikens are slated for their fourth game of the season and carry an undefeated record so far. Both squads rely on veteran players.

Nebraska St. Lewis University Billikens

Kansas Faces Oklahoma In Key Big Six Showdown

Kansas basketball headlines a crowded slate with a crucial Big Six clash against Oklahoma looming after January. The Jayhawks also contend with California and Montanabased opponents while Oklahoma pursues a winning conference start.

Ohio State Notre Dame Clash Tests Buckeye Five

Chicago AP report notes Ohio State 1929-30 basketball prospects rely on a reshaped lineup after four ineligible players left. Notre Dame, undefeated early, stands as a tough opener with Western Conference games highlighted by Chicago Wisconsin and Minnesota matchups.

Chicago Ohio State Buckeyes Notre Dame Columbus Wisconsin Minnesetem Northwestern Wildcats Carleton Colleges Nels Norgren Tangier Middlewest Loyola of Chicago Vanderbilt

Fragmented Ozark Outing Notes Amid Erratic Typos

A garbled set of notes from Maydstoville Arkansas recounts a five-title streak for Ozark output with distorted names and unclear events. The text references a university, a director, and various players or figures, but many phrases are indecipherable, leaving a fragmentary record of an unsettled sports or cultural gathering.

Ved to the can in the kewond rou nd 1-7 i seruy in

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ved and Carden in a sports or event context with unclear structure. The readable portion hints at a title related to a bowl, with names and numbers but lacks coherent details for a full summary.

Farm Board Debate and Market Stabilization Plans

The article discusses opposition to federal farm policy and the potential use of the copper market to influence stabilizing actions. It notes the Farm Board’s aims toward marketing acts and price support, while acknowledging criticism and questions about effectiveness and timing within the legislative frame.

Fordham May Hire Former Oregon Coach McEwan

Captain John A. W. McEwan, a former West Point All American center and ex head coach at the University of Oregon, is mentioned as a possible successor to Maj. Frank Gavanaugh at Fordham University. The article notes Fordham’s interest amid pending coaching decisions and Fordham football plans.

Viatat John’ A W. McEwan West Point Contad’ag University of Oregon Frank Gavanaugh Fordham

Grid Coaches to Meet Next Week for Football Talks

New York reports grid coaches to meet next week to settle coaching arrangements. The discussions involve university teams, head coach appointments, and safety concerns as preparations proceed for the upcoming season.

Babhy Salary Sets New Mark

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a budgetary figure and a person named Babhy achieving a new salary mark amid unclear surrounding context. The text mentions costs, fines, and a sequence of garbled phrases referencing a person and possible financial or disciplinary details without clear dates or entities.

Basketball results from various schools and teams

Vague OCR snippet shows basketball scores and team names including Wallington and Wichita. Details are unreadable, but the note records a few result fragments and mentions multiple schools. The readable items are fragmentary and do not provide complete scorelines or dates to form a coherent summary.

Tennis Queen Maintains Interest in the Sport

The article details ongoing enthusiasm for tennis by a figure referred to as the Tennis Queen, noting meetings with AMT Filjudy and Mowily, and mentions events at a naval hospital. It references players, matches, and surrounding social scenes with scattered names and places, but the core focus remains her sustained engagement in tennis activities.

Dora Cal Holeny Wille-Moody Hee Lushand Priderick & Muwrlys Irs Ujee Auietty Oni iBeb Universiar Ifaeita Rhos Niaohe Mrs. Mowily Tradtaties

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