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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1929

Page

9

All American picks crown Midwest in fifth AP consensus

The Associated Press selects its 1929 All American team with five Midwest players on the first unit led by Carideo and Nagurski for Notre Dame and Minnesota. Pittsburgh and Notre Dame each place two on the first team, while Yale and California players contend for ends and guards.

Associated Press New York Notre Dame Purdue Middle West East South Pacific Coast Pittsburgh Dartmouth Far West Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Frank Carideo Bronko Nagurski Joe Donchess Pittsburgh Panthers Toby Uansa Francis Tappaan Southern California Donchess Fesler Vernon Catfish) Smith Georgia Frank Baker Northwestern Smith Wear Schoonover Arkansas Red Dynamo Nagurski Sam Wakeman Cornell Ted Twomey Douds Washington & Jefferson Sington Alabama Vincent Yale Frietre Dame Jack Cannon Bert Schwarz California Schwarz Ray Montgomery Firpo” Greene Montgomery Greene Johnny Law

Georgia Military Academy Beats Cuban Athletic Club 32 to 6

In a night game at Grant Field Atlanta on December 7 Georgia Military Academy defeated the Cuban Athletic Club of Havana 32 to 6. The victors earned 13 first downs to 5 for Havana.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Grant Field Georgia Military Academy Cuban Athletic Club of Havana

Local Sports Calendar Highlights Several Boxing Wagers

Natchez boxers on O A C card include Kid Manteris drawing Vernon Wingerett and Mussolini Verrucchi stopping Lester Toombs in five. Homer Powell KO's Jack Gray in fifth. Bastrop girls beat Collinston 41 7. Bastrop boys win 28 23. Glenmore wins Class B grid title 13 0 over Kentwood.

Monroe Natchez Kid Manteris Vernon Wingerett Mussolini Verrucchi Lester Toombs West Monroe Homer Powell K. O Jack Gray Cotton Valley Collinston Bastrop Home Quintet Oakdale Glenmore High Kentwood Homer Jonesboro Apple Oak Grove Delhi Bears Oak Grove Tigers

Nagurski's prowess mark in 1929 Minnesota win over Wisconsin

Bronko Nagurski scored two touchdowns to boost Minnesota past Wisconsin in the season finale, hailed by coach Clarence Spears as the greatest all around football player he ever saw. Spears notes Nagurski's evolution from end to fullback and his tough, artistic style.

Bronko Nagurski Minnesota Wisconsin Gophers Clarence W. Spears Dartmouth East Middle West Nagurski Spears

All American Team Selections Include Nation’s Top Players

A long list of players from colleges nationwide appears as candidates for the 1929 All American team. Notables include Ray Farris North Carolina and Sington Alabama among ends, Booth Yale and Lom California at tackle, and Moynihan Notre Dame and Dodd Tennessee at center and quarterback respectively.

Moynihan Notre Dame Jonas Utah Erickson Northwestern Smith Missouri Heinecke Stanford Hawley Davis & Elkins Hughes Navy Andres Dartmouth Havens Maryland Kanai Illinois Lardner Detroit Dye California Beall South Carolina Roberts Tulane Barratt Ohio State Nagle Iowa State Dodd Tennessee Saunders Duffield Southern California Clark Colorado College McLennan Yale Pharmer Minnesota Gulick Hobart Holman Morrow Montana Waldorf Hart Colgate Kitzmiller Oregon Wertz Ohio Wesleyan Gilbert Southern Methodist Wilson Baylor Peters Evans Fogarty Brown Crabtree

Boxing Title Heavies Clash as NAB Aims to Decide

The 1929 King Features Syndicate piece outlines National Boxing Association power over U S boxing titles. It questions Shane Sharkey Mickey Walker and the New York Commission while noting Isaacs and Genaro Brown as key figures.

Jack Sharkey Mickey Walker Thas New York State Athletic Commission Stanley M. Isaacs National Boxing Association

Crimson Triumph Over Yale Shapes Ivy League Gridiron

The piece notes a strong Crimson win over Yale and hints at Charley Crowley possibly joining Columbia. It also mentions veteran coach Gil Dobie at Cornell, who survived a pre-season storm and appears set to extend his long-term contract as Ithaca football fortunes rise.

Charley Crowley Columbia Gil Dobie Cornell Ithacans

Methodist Minister Transferred In Marion Circuit

The Rev. R. H. Staples filled his first Marion appointment after moving from Chaudrant following Lafayette conference. The Rev. F. P. Moss, longtime pastor, was transferred to Calhoun. Local social items note Thanksgiving visits by Norma Stewart and several families in Monroe and Dubach.

Marion R. H. Staples Methodist Church Lafayette Chaudrant Norma Stewart Bastrop Monroe Lula Powell Fahy Phillips Fannie Gulley Emma Wheelis Minnie Watson Addie Mae Everett Margaret Thompson The Calhoun

All-American Teams 1925 29 selections listed

This year ends with Donchess of Pitt and Fesler of Ohio State among the All-American backs. Tackles include Sleight of Purdue and Nagurski of Minnesota. Guards feature Cannon of Notre Dame and Schwarz of California. Center is Ben Ticknor of Harvard. Quarter Carideo of Notre Dame. Halfbacks Cagle of Army and Vansa of Pitt. Fullback Holm of Alabama.

Ben Ticknor Ticknor Yale Roy Riegels University of California Crimson Star Riegels Liane Fordham Tim Moynihan Notre Dame Albie Booth al Marsters Dartmount Marsters Booth Harvard Carideo Toby Uansa Pittsburgh Red Cagle West Point Tony Holm Alabama Dutch Clark Colorado College Vansa Pitt Toby Cagle Welch Purdue Army Tennessee Gene McEver Billy Banker Tulane Benny Lom California Banker Lom Iowa Wills Glassgow Jack Elder Cy Leland Texas Christian Mack” Stennett St. Mary’s Dick Gentle Pennsylvania Merle Hufford Washington Huskies Nagurski Pug” Parkinson Pomeroy Utah Joe Savoldi Hinkle Bucknell Joseph Donchess Wesley Fesler Ohio State Ene Elmer Sleight Ae Ee Bronko Nagurski Annesota Bert Schwarz Sag Lua Rel Chattel John Cannon Pato Frank Carideo Octavius Toby) Uansa Christian Keener Cagle Bernard Tony) Holm Nace Francis Tappaan Frank Baker Northwest Ted Twomey Jap Douds TELA Ray Montgomery Ogle Tann Sian Fordham Waldo W. Greene Samuel Wakeman Cornell Vernon Smith Georgia Eerie Alton K. Marsters Dartmouth Ralph Welch Ore ——N Eugene McEyer Thomas Parkinson Aerate Donchess Fesler Minnesota Cannon Schwarz Holm

War likely again within lifetime, Inso urges citizen army

In a Chicago speech Samuel Insull, the utilities magnate, warned that war may come within the lifetime of men now 60 and criticized pacifists. He argued the United States should be prepared with a citizen army ready for emergencies, since broad support for a large standing army is unlikely.

United Press Chicago Samuel United States

Pope Receives Italian Prince and Princesses at Vatican

At the Vatican Pope Pius X welcomed Crown Prince Humbert and Princesses Giovanni and Maria, following King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Elena’s visit, reaffirming ties after the treaty with the House of Savoy. Attending aides and ambassadors accompanied the royal members.

Vatican City Holy See House of Savoy Humbert Giovanni Maria Vatican Pius X Italy Victor Emanuel Elena Marie Jose Belgium

Pronounced Slayer After Confession in Los Angeles

A coroner's jury found Armando Baltares a slayer after he confessed to killing Luciano Garcia his wife and three stepchildren in Los Angeles. Baltares a 24 year old Mexican truck driver testified to the murders before the verdict.

Los Angeles Armando Baltares Luciano Garcia

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