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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1929

Page

9

New Year Holds Promise In Realm Of Sport

New Year 1930 opens with talk of international rivalries and rising crowds in major sports. Headlines forecast revived classics in golf, yacht racing, polo, and horse racing, with Lipton’s Shamrock challenging America’s Cup defender off Newport in September. Major boxing plans center on Iowa reinstatement and a Sharkey title bid, while baseball envisions managerial shakeups and a Yankees comeback under Bob Shawkey.

New York San Francisco Pasadena University of Pittsburgh Stanford Iowa Owa Jack Sharkey Gene Tuhney Thomas Lipton Ton’s Shamrock Newport Jones Britain Y Dones America Tommy Hitchcock Great Britain Argentina Pacific United States Big Bill O'Tilden Ten Pene Tilden New York Yankees Bob Shawkey Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh

Indians Win Bouts in Atchison Exhibition

Indian boxers coached by John Levi won six of ten matches at Atchison last night. Notable results include Paul Hamilton defeating Ivan Boe in the featherweight main event and Curtis Beaver taking on Robert Dicus in the semi final. Other Haskell participants faced Beeler Scritchfield, Walter Aunster, and Elvin Bolster among others.

Haskell John Levi Atchison Paul Hamilton Ivan Boe St. Joseph Curtis Beaver Tagk Robert Dicus J Boys Farry Beeler Jamey Scritchfield Walter Aunster Walker Bunt Robart Poee Jenkins Watheight O Hassan Sty-Joseph Defent Elvin Bolster Kell Paine Horton Wen Dave Sy Son John Ross, Pownds Dack Thompson Red Moore St. Tap Reieres Tom Williams Topeka

Fal Quintet to Play 26 More Games in U S Tour

FAL quintet from Mexico City defeated by Southwestern College in Winfield Kansas will play 26 more games in the United States Miguel Cirizia manager announced a tour through Kansas Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana and Texas The tour ends February 8 with a game at Pineville Louisiana college

Winfield Kan Mexico City Southwestern College Beto United States Miguel Cirizia Kansas Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Uiron Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana Texas Pineville Louisiana College

All star East West classic lineup announced for clash

San Francisco December 11 AP tentative starting lineups were released for the fifth annual East West football classic. Eastern starters include Yarnmouth Tanner at ends Peters at quarterback Nagurski at fullback and others. Western lineup lists Ulormen Churchill Ackerman Seghetti Slanting Sloan and Pomeroy among others. Odds favor Western in kicking with Eastern players noted for strong play. Attendance expected over 50 000.

San Francisco Andy Kerr Dick Hanley Iouma Yarnmouth Tanner Minnesota Sléight Purdue Twomey Notre Dame Cannon Gordon Illinois

Leading Figures in Sport Look for Keen 1930 Competition

Prominent figures from golf, boxing, football, tennis and track predict an unusually vigorous 1930 season across international sport. Bobby Jones notes no new champions in 1929. Connie Mack expects broader sport growth. Gene Tunney foresees boxing balance with a new heavyweight champion. Knute Rockne and Knapp Rockwell discuss Notre Dame and college schedules. Dempsey foresees boxing activity. Cochet and Tilden advocate Davis Cup success. Mandell predicts title challenges. Caridev aims for Notre Dame football perfection. Jones of Army expects rule revisions. starting blocks in track to speed races. racing in New Orleans and nationwide sees strong year ahead.

Associated Press Bobby Jones Chanpina Holf Harrison Johnston Connie Mack Tommy Hitchcock, Jr Sto United States Gene Tunney Tom Knute Rocknée Notre Dams Arthur (the Glenn S Pop) Warner Stanford James A. Farley New York State Athletic’ Commission Iof Henri Cochet Cai Wiliam T. Tilden America Liam Sammy Mandell Frank Caridev Notre Dame Lawrence Biff) Jones Army Dink Templeton Lot

Pitt and U SC Set for Contest

Pasadena dispatch notes an intersectional showdown between undefeated Pittsburgh and Southern California for the Rose Bowl berth. Coach Jock Sutherland’s Pitt enters as a dominant Eastern power while Howard Jones’s Trojans seek to erase midseason losses. Probable lineups and final preparations detailed as teams practice in cool weather at the Rose Bowl site.

Pasadena Cal Pittsburgh California Trojans Stanford Notre Dis Notre Dame Pitt Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Warriors Sutherland Jock Southern California Howard Jones Lawrences Pasaydana Mike Getto Kin Sux Univerty Pittsburgh Adonis Mike Bill Hargiss Lynn Waldorf Oklahoma Aggie Hargiss Waldorf San Francisco Panthers

No Rule Changes Favored by Coaches on TD Point

New York Dec 31 AP The National Football Coaches association rejected three Thistlethwaite proposed changes to the rules. They would have abolished the point after touchdown and altered penalties and ball placement. The vote kept the present code intact.

New York Football Rules National Football Coaches Association Ita Glenn Thistlethwaite University of R. Wyes Brown Brown Stanford J. R.sutherland Pittsburgh Football Rules Committee

College basketball scores across the nation

AP reports results from games in Lafayette Purdue and Vanderbilt, Butler and Nebraska, Georgia Tech and Stevens Tech, North Dakota and Montana, Southwestern and Valparaiso, Utah State and Whittier College, Utah State and California, Colorado U and Kearney Teachers, Wichita Cathedral, St. Marys San Antonio, and Friends University. Also mentions El Dorado junior alumni call for ads.

Associated Press Lafayette Purdue Vanderbilt Indianapolis Butler University of Nebraska Hoboken Georgia Tech Stevens Tech Grand Forks North Dakota U Montana Winfield Kan Southiwestern Val Mexico Whittier Calif Utah State Whittier College Los Angeles Utah DA University of California Bowilder Golo Colorade U Kearney Nebr Wichita Cathedral St. Mary's of

Kansas Jayhawkers to host California in three game set

Kansas and California prepare a landmark three game intersectional series each boasting tall rosters and heavyweights. The matchups feature Phog Allen proteges and a Golden Bears squad bringing height and skill, touted as one of the region’s biggest basketball showdowns.

A_hbattie Giants Kansas Jay Hawkers California Golden Bears Phog Allen Kan-sas Kansas Nerhans

Kansas hosts California in key basketball series this week

Kansas and California renew their cage rivalry with two games at Lawrence this week. Notable players Forrest Cox and Perry Ten Byck headline the Bears, while Kansas features guard Peart at center. The two-game set marks a pivotal clash between the Jayhawks and the Golden Bears.

Yeas City Purcell Kansas California Lawrence Forrest Cox Dim Bauseh Reb Thentsen Whay Bears Perry Ten Byck California Concr Peart California Furgard

Odd Seattle Court of Basketball Tales and Slippery Floor Incident

A Seattle game recalls a water spill creating slippery spots on the court leading to a forward losing control and the ball bouncing through the hoop for a perfect field basket. Coach Leslie Mann recounts a player hitting a ceiling rafter and another ball through an opponent hoop, plus players claiming baskets in pitch darkness when lights failed.

Seattle Washington Leslie Mann

Southwestern Wins Over Fal Quintet 36 to 26

Winfield Kansas Southwestern college defeated the Mexico City basketball team here tonight 86 to 46. The efforts restricted visitors to one field goal in the first half as Southwestern led 23 to 4 at the midway mark. Final half saw visitors creep closer but Southwestern held on for the win.

Southwestern Fal Quintet Winfield Kan Southwestern College Mexico City Boidbers Salf Teddy Invaders Butler Indianapolis Ind University of Nebraska Fallin Butler University Nebraska

Unclear Transcript Reveals Fragmentary Local Note

A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered names and phrases such as Luis Wendy and Sarto with partial items. Readable terms include Libs and Daun amid disrupted words, leaving ambiguous event, place, or date details.

Luis Wendy New 81 Sarto

Mien a Wott Hunt Tenths Nove Year’s Day Plan

A garbled notice describes plans by local groups to hold a New Year’s Day event with tents and hunting on December, mentioning coyotes and rifles. It references business positions and enrollment at Lawrence Business College, with unclear details on activities or outcomes.

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