Washburn Fails to Return as Romano Wins Forfeit in Rough Bout
In Forsythe pavilion, Jack Washburn could not continue after a damaged left eye worsened, giving Italian champion Mike Romano a forfeit win after 30 minutes 10 seconds. Promoter and physicians deemed Washburn unable to continue, while Eurene King and Firpo Howze drew in a separate gritty preliminary.
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Mike Romano
Jack
Romano
Washburn
Tucker Hamilton
Licht
Firpo Howze
King
Howze
Oakland
Hamilton
Fane
Parochial School Boys Fall In Doubleheader
Collinston boys defeated St Matthews 23 to 18 while the Collinston girls throttled St Matthews 31 to 29. Fortenot and Mason led the boys with four field goals each and Waldrop starred for the girls with nine points including three from the line. Morrison added five field goals as Collinston shot well from the foul line.
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St. Matthews
Collinston
St. Matthews Parochial
Crhon
Sistine Girls
Fortenot
Mason
Lola Waldrop
Louise Morrison
Garrett
Collinstow
St. Matthew's
Morrison
Gremillion
Waldrop
T McCarthy
Adame
McCarthy
Kenny
LeBlanc
Wallace
St. Ume
Tonore
Kid Chocolate Seeks Lightweight Title From Sam Mandell
Cuban boxer Kid Chocolate plans to leave featherweight to challenge Sammy Mandell for the lightweight title. Manager Louis Gutierrez confirms the move and a debut at the New York Coliseum is set against Dominick Petrone on December 1.
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New York
Kid Chocolate
Sammy Mandell
Havana
Harry Wiles To Battle Tonight in New York
Associated Press reports in New York that heavyweight challenger Harry Wills will face his rival in a scheduled bout tonight. The article notes Wills as a prominent figure in the division and discusses expectations for the fight outcome.
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Harry Wiles
Associated Press
New York
Harry Wills
Stanford Braves Lose Three Boys
Stanford University, Cal Dec 11 The Cardinal football team faced foul weather as Pop Warner held a 20 minute practice on a rain drenched field. Three players Chang Artman Red Thompson and Rudy Krankala were missing and Warner eyed the left tackle spot. Artman may have left school over academics while Thompson is ill. Warner expects him ready for the Cadet game.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
West Point
Pop Warner
Chang Artman
Red Thompson
Rudy Rkintala
Warner
Cardinal
Wills Fights Andrea Castano in New York Coliseum Bout
Weights return to the ring with a ten round scheduled bout against Andrea Castano of Mexico at the New York Coliseum. Wills has only one prior bout since July 1927, losing to Castano on a foul at Rc City two months ago.
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Mexico
New York Coliseum
Ince
Paulino Usendun
Castano
Rc City
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Tar
Max Schmeling
Sharkey
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Miami Beach
the Garden
Atlantic City
Scott-Von Porat
Atlantic City Group
Madison Square Garden
The
Garden Corporation
Miami
Pro Iowa Attacks Fail to Net Casualties
A pair of unofficial charges by pro Iowa sympathizers against Northwestern and Ohio State yielded no casualties or official findings. Big Ten officials said the past investigations cleared the schools, while affidavits alleged inducements to Marek and Baker but were contradicted by evidence of working through school and paid meals. The case against Oran Pape prompted renewed scrutiny by conference investigators.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Iowa
Northwestern
Ohio State
Big Ten
Cedar Rapids
Guaxette-Republican
Elmer Marek
Frank Baker
Marek
John L. Griffith
Jess Blake
Baker
Charles D. Hadloc
Chiesgo
Map
Griffith
Hadlock
Oran Pape
Iowa
Pape
James Paige
Minnesota
Marshall
Paige
Dean C. ©. Williams
Fistic Magnates Seek New Faces Amid Boxing Slump
Madison Square Garden matchmaker Tom McArdle laments a shrinking boxing market as promoters like Paddy Harmon and Will Dempsey report losses and dwindling crowds. He argues for fresh, compelling fighters to rekindle public interest, recalling Schmeling versus Riekko as a reminder of dramatic revivals.
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Tom McArdle
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey
Harmon
Bexing
Lom
Tom
Paddy Harmon
Chicago
Grand Canyon
Will Dempsey
McArdle
Southern California Preps for Gaels in Intersections
The University of Southern California football squad held its heaviest scrimmage to date as it conditions for Saturday's intersectional meeting with Carnegie Tech. Coach Jones will ease pressure tomorrow with a dummy scrimmage and Friday's practice will focus on signals and final game instructions.
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United Crese Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Carnegie Tech
Jones
Robbery at Walsh Grocery in New Orleans
Two masked Black men assaulted the Walsh couple at their New Orleans grocery Tuesday night and seized 55 dollars and 20 cents from the cash register, one man armed with a pistol.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Stephen E. Walsh
West eleven picks for charity game on New Year’s Day
John Waldorf joins 22 western stars selected to face the East in the New Year charity game for Shriners crippled children hospital. Western squad gathers December 18 with practice under coaches Andy Kerr and Percy Lacey. listing includes Lom Clark Pomeroy Gilmore Sloan Waldorf Fredericks and other committee players from California Oregon Nebraska Texas and Idaho.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
John Waldorf
University of Missouri
West
Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital
Andy Kerr
Percy Lacey
Benny Lom
California
Dutch” Clark
Colorado College
Ed Pomeroy
Utah
Carl Gilmore
Oregon State
Fanany
Hunting
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Ted Sloan
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Texas
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St. Mary's
Ray Richards
Bill Gregor
Washington
Hoot Herrin
St. Mary’s
Bert Schwarz
Mike Brumbelow
Texas Christian
Roy Riegels
Armand Seghetti
St. Mary’r
Greenleaf Wins City World Championship Debut
Ralph Greenleaf defeated Spencer Livsey in a three hour match at the recreation building. The former world champion won 125 to 106 in 40 innings, in a duel of safeties and scratches, ending with an unfinished run of 20.
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Detroit
Ralph Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Spencer Livsey
Los Angeles
Livsey
McArdle Wonders If Painted Faces Could Spark Rebirth
The dialogue shows Tom McArdle doubting his boxing promotion and joking about painting rival boxers’ faces to resemble a new Dempsey. He questions whether deception could revive interest and ease his distress over the sport.
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Mr. McArdle
McArdle
Johnny Risko
Jack Dempsey
Tom McArdle
King Features Syndicate, Inc
National League Favors Short Baseball Season
The National League backs a shorter season and a September 28 closing, with interest in broadcasting regular games. Meetings consider how to report franchise purchases, universal draft options, and leadership changes as Leagues address schedules and promotion plans.
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National League
Associated Press
New York
Lively ball debate resurfaces at league meetings
United Press reports at New York meetings the lively ball issue dominates the National and American leagues opening sessions. Umpire gloss rubbing may cut home runs, while trades stagnate amid scarce surplus players. Heydler and Barnard draft 1980 schedules with April 15 opener and September 28 close.
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
American League
National League
Col
A. G. Mills
Colonel Mills
Cape Cod
Cullen Cain
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburgh
Charles 8. Stoneham
New York
William Veeck
Chicago
Emil E. Fuchs
Beston
Jacob Ruppert
Robert Quinn
Boston
Alva Bradley
Cleveland
Charles Comiskey
Brooklyn Club
John Heydler
Teydler
Wilbert Robinson
McKeever
Robinson
Philadelphia
Heydler
Ed Morris
Boston Red Sox
Joe Shaute
New York Yankees
Morris
Hughie Critz
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Pittsbur Pirates
E. §&. Barnard
Walsh Predicts Great Lakes Waterway Realization
Senator Walsh of Montana predicted during the rivers and harbors congress final session that the Great Lakes to St Lawrence waterway project would eventually be realized, outlining the ultimate completion of the navigation system.
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Washington
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Walsh
Montana
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Chicago Stadium to Have New General Manager
Chicago officials move to stabilize the $7.9 million arena after Paddy Harmon resignation. Sidney Strots has also been asked to resign, leaving the stadium’s management in uncertainty as they seek a permanent general manager.
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Chicago
Paddy Harmon
Chicago Stadium
Harmon
Sidney Strots
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