Armstrong Defeats Manfredo by Technical Knockout in Cleveland
Ham Armstrong stopped Al Manfredo in the third round to defend his world welterweight crown before 12,724 fans at the 13th annual Cleveland News Christmas charity boxing show. Referee Tony LaBranch halted the bout at 148 of the third round with Manfredo helpless after a relentless pace. Armstrong weighed 134 1 2 pounds. Manfredo 146. Other bouts featured Sally Krieger beating Carmen Barth in an overweight affair and Sarron defeating Mike Gamiere in ten rounds.
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Cleveland
Ham Armstrong
al Manfredo
Sano
Tony LaBranch
Manfredo
LaBranch
Armstrong
Ding
Sally Krieger
National Boxing Association
Brooklyn
N. C
Carmen Barth
Krieger
Barth
Kent
Timbers
Cham
Herkimer
N. Y
Sinal
Sie Wallace
Wallace
H. Wallace
Ambers
Yee
Yy Sarron
Birmingham
Als
Land Golden Gloves
Mike
Ion
Gamiere
Jackson
Akron
Eddie Morgan
Speed Demons Top Bulldogs 19 to 14 in District Power Play
Speed Demons, a local six man team of boys ages 12 to 14, defeated Mudwegs 19 to 14 to wrap up their season. Captain Jon Coats led the Demons with a rally ending when Billy Carter threw a TD pass to Jack Arm. They face West Monroe next Saturday with potential finale plans if they win.
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Speed Demons
Mudwegs
Bulldogs
Billy Carter
Jack Arm
Jon Coats
Demons
West Monroes
Coats
Georgia Tech Plans Texas California Game Preparation
Georgia Tech members conducted passing and punting drills in a weeklong training camp as the Yellow Jackets prep for a game with California. Key players Alexander Gibson Walter Rimmer and Ison returned from injuries and joined scrimmage workouts, with the squad aiming to be ready for at least part of the California clash by week’s end.
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Georgia Yellow Jackets
Alexander
California
Billy Gibson
Allen Walter Rimmer
Georgo
N-Ieg
Kett
Bob Ison
Bob Perdue
Duke University
Pasadena
Calif
Southern California
Durham
N. C
Perdue
Duke
Pitt
Pacific Coast
Eric Tipton
Dan Hill
German Transatlantic Seaplane With Retractable Floating Wings
A new German sea capable transatlantic craft features retractable wing floats that can be raised about 10 degrees to reduce spray. It reports a top speed of 206 miles per hour.
Southern Loop Reelected Scott President of Dixie Loop
Trammell Scott, Atlanta sportsman, was reelected president secretary and treasurer of the Southern association at a meeting ahead of the 37th annual convention. The league kept the Shaughnessy playoff and set schedules from April to September with 154 games, moving headquarters to Atlanta and honoring Judge John D. Martin with thanks and a silver service.
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New Orleans
Southern Association
Trammell Scott
Atlanta Sportsman
National Association of Professional Leagues
Scott
League
Memphis
Atlanta
James G. Sanders
Tennessee
John D. Martin
Martin
Seymour Weiss
Larry Gilbert
Pelican
Nashville
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Hunter Bags Banded Duck in Black Bayou Near Monroe
A banded Black Jack duck with band No. 688787, first banded in 1936, was shot by Monroe hunter John Elmendorf on Black Bayou near Monroe. The band number is sent to the biological survey office in Washington for origin details. Elmendorf noted it was his seventh banded duck and his first this year.
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Monroe
John Elmendorf
Black Bayou
Biological Survey Office
Washington
Elmendorf
Sports Mirror Highlights from the AP Archive timeline
Today a year ago Fork C Frick was re elected president of the National league Move to raise league s player limit was rejected Three years ago the A A U executive committee deadlocked on opposing U S participation in Olympics if held in Germany Five years ago football deaths declined with 26 direct deaths and 10 due to contributing factors vs 50 in 1931 and 38 in 1932
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Associated Press
Fork C. Frick
National League
United States
Germany
Waxwing Wins Feature Race at New Orleans
Waxwing ridden by A Laturce led the six furlong feature at the Fair Grounds and held off Mrs A M Creech s Miss Dolphin to win. Mixwell the favorite finished third. Hich Polish surged from behind in the third race to beat Tramway.
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New Orleans
R. A. Coward
Waxwing
A. Laturce
Fair Grounds
A. M. Creech
Miss Dolphin
W. W. Adams
Mixwell
John Massey
Tramway
Officials named for north Louisiana Class B title game
Arcadia La Dec 6 Special Officials for the north Louisiana Class B football championship between Newellton Bears and Plain Dealing Lions were announced Referee Tim Moran Centenary Shreveport umpire Percy Brown L B U Monroe head linesman Guy Nesen L S U D of Natchitoches field judge Dutch Binion Centenary Bastrop The game set for 2 30 pm at Arcadia High School field drew overflow crowd expectations with several thousand fans predicted The winner will meet the south Louisiana champions for the State title
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Arcadia
North Louisiana
Newellton Bears
Plain Dealing Lions
Tim Moran
Centenary
Shreveport
Percy Brown
Monroe
Guy Nesen
L. S. UD
Natchitoches
Binion
Bastrop
Arcadia High School
Lions
Bears
Plain Dealing
Newelltone
South Louisiana
Fights last night wrap up mixed boxing results
AP reports in Cleveland and across the Northeast a slate of welterweight and featherweight bouts. Henry Armstrong stopped Al Manfredo in three. Selly Krieger outpointed Carmen Barth. Lou Ambers stopped Frankie Wallace in six. Petey Sarron outpointed Mike Gemiere in nineteen. Pete Scalzo knocked out Joey Archibald in New York. Billy Marquart knocked out Henk Peshing in Chicago. Ralph Zannelli stopped Frankie Britt in Providence. Bill Boyd stopped Buck Everett in Washington. Romeo Du Charme fought Danny Buckley to a draw in Holyoke.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Henry Armstrong
New York
al Manfredo
San Francisco
Selly Krieger
Brooklyn
Carmen Barth
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Frankie Wallace
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Mike Gemiere
Pete Scalzo
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
R. L
Chicago
Billy Marquart
Winnipeg
Man
Henk Peshing
Providence
Ralph Zannelli
Frankie Britt
Fall River
Mass
Washington
Bill Boyd
Ala
Buck Everett
Holycke
Romeo Ducharme
Easthampton
Danny Buckley
Neyland Rumor Swirls Over Tennessee Coach Move
Reports say Major Robert R. Neyland may quit Tennessee to take a similar post at Florida. Florida alumni and UT athletic officials conflict on the likelihood and timing of any conference or contract decision regarding Neyland.
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Neyland
Tennessee
Florida
Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Robert R. Neyland
University of Florida
Mississippi
Memphis
Jacksonville
N. W. Dougherty
University Athletic Council
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Times
Bob Neyland
al Sirip
Times
N. W Dougherty
Cheirman
U. T. Athletic Council
Athletic Council
Major Neyland
Fla. Dee
Tennenmer
Robert RR
Nevland
Bat
Tuenley
Gator Athletics
John J. Tigert
Josh Cody
Gainesville
Carnegie Tech Voted Best Eleven in East
Carnegie Tech was named the outstanding eastern football eleven after an eight game schedule. The selection, by sports writers, awarded Tech a wide margin over Holy Cross with Notre Dame and Pittsburgh also high in the standings.
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Carnegie Tech
East
New York
Notre Dame
Carnegie
Holy Crone
Pittsburgh
Tech
Sulik Sold to Dallas in National League Transfer
Dec 6 report that Ernie Sulik left handed outfielder is sold outright for cash to Dallas of the Terns league. Sulik ex-Phillie and previous Pelicans player. terms not disclosed.
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Sulik
Dallas
New Orleans
Jack Cook
Jersey City International League
Fstball
Cale
Ernie Sulik
Philadelphia Phillies
New Orleans Pelicans
Roundup of college and pro sports chatter and stars
A garbled sports roundup notes trade talks and players such as Joey Archibald Lefty Gomez and Frankie Frisch. It mentions Southern colleges, Penn State track star Barney Ewell, and possible coaching moves and transfers in winter and spring leagues with references to Carnegie Tech Kentucky and Ohio mines.
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Frankie Frisch
Santa Anita
Davey Ourien
Benquet
Carnegie Tech
Thoresay
Jake
Clennan
Frank Howard
Tennesse
Kentucky
Ole Mines
Barney Ewell
Lancaster
Penn State
Ole Pyah
Tony Larreri
Dan Parker
The
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Weiter Thet
Adam Seven
Multi Woleh May
Bowdoin
Eddie Kane
Halyrome
Football rules clash over extra point sparks debate
A survey of football coaches across the nation shows little appetite for major rule changes this year as most respondents oppose altering the extra point. Figures like Dutch Meyer and Lew Latte weigh in while Do McMillin proposes field runouts and play-calling by coaches.
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Casel
Do McMillin
Indiane
Prayin
Pet Haniay
Heston University
Cate Named Captain of University Football Team
Athens Ga December 6 Speedy Vaewa Cate of the University of George Kellbeck was named captain of the football eleven for 1900 by 22 lettermen voting. Moncey Grimiley Jahncom guard was named alternate captain.
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Athens
Speedy Vaewa
Gua) Cate
Brilliant
University of George Kellbeck
Grimiley Jahncom
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