Southern teams poised for strong cage season across conferences
The article surveys top college basketball programs including North Carolina, Alabama A&M, Clemson, Mississippi A and M, and Virginia Tech. It notes returning veterans such as Cary Phil and DeWitt Laird for the Tar Heels, plus prospects like Leslie Garahan at LSU and Leslie Wilson at Mississippi A&M, with coaches Ashmore Rahenhorst and Bay Dauber shaping early-season rosters. The Starkville-based Mississippi A&M squad is highlighted for its 19–1 conference record last season and strong Atlanta showing before a tournament loss to Auburn.
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Mie Mies
Ars Philips
Cary Phil
DeWitt Laird
Hemer Havel Vinx
Lee
Tarhees of
Chapel Hall
Rufus Hackney
Henry Satterfield
George Cathey
Red Price
Jim Ashmore
Bill Jiedderer
Pirk Morris
Carl Purser
Belly van Story
Virginia
Auburn
Geor Gia Tech Tornado Faces Flu Before New Year Trip
Georgia Tech players Geilen Tornado and Dixies star backfield men face influenza threats as the Southern Conference champions travel from Del Rio Texas to Los Angeles for a New Year day game. The squad, under Coach Ell Alexander, trains on the move and plans strict rest and routines despite injuries including two broken ribs to Frank Speer.
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del Rio
Tex
Georgia Tech
Dixie
Yeon
Pat Houston
Los Angeles
Ell Alexander
Alexander
Houston
Frank Speer
Winter golf and tennis thrills loom in Palm Beach season
Palm Beach opens a busy winter sports season with golf and tennis events. Top writers and artists gather January 20 26 for the artists and writers golf tournament won by Grantland Rice. The Lake Worth event runs January 21 25 with George Voigt a past winner. Virginia Van Wie seeks a sixth Florida women’s championship starting February 18, while men’s and other club tourneys fill Royal Poinciana courts through March.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Artists’ and Writers’ Golf Association
Grantland Rice
Lake Worth
George Voigt
Virginia van Wie
Florida
Miss van Wie
10 Yard Clark Dominates Rockies With Passing Power
Earl Dutch Clark of Colorado College stands as a standout in the Rocky Mountain region recording 1,261 scrimmage yards in seven conference games on 125 carries an average over ten yards per attempt. He contributed directly or indirectly to all but 12 of Colorado College’s 190 points, showcasing a strong passing game.
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Denver
Earl “Dutch” Clark
Colorado College
Rocky Mountain
Clark
Rockies
Tennis Standings Highlight Prominent Names in League
The league lists notable figures including John Hennessey former junior national champion Manuel Alonzo of Spain and renowned players George Lott and William Tilden amid ongoing standings.
Santa Claus of Sport Demands From Celebrities
A humorous list imagines sport stars asking for reinforcements from Santa Claus for 1920s eras. Names include Big Bill Tilden, Tex Rickard, Connie Mack, Gene Tunney, Helen Wills, Bobby Jones, Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, and others, seeking reinstatements, pennants, titles, or exciting seasons.
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Santa Claus
Tex Rickard
Big Bill
Tilden
Connie Mack
Frank Taberski Crowned First World Pocket Billiard Champion
Frank Taberski, nicknamed the Gray Fox of Chenectady, won the world pocket billiard title at Orchestra Hall by defeating Alph Greenleaf of New York in two 125 point matches 125 to 97 and 125 to 41 after 23 innings each. The event concluded the first international tournament.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Taberski
Gray Fox
Chenectady
Alph Greenleaf
New York
Orchestra Hall
Morris and Hyatt Meet for Title at Pinehurst Club
Morris and Hyatt meet for the club title at Pinehurst in Pinehurst North Carolina with Maxwell Morris of West Chester Hills involved in the competition on December 22.
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Pinehurst Club
Associated Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Maxwell Morris
West Chester Hills
Maloney and Okelly Fight to Ten Round Draw at Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Maloney of Boston and Don Okelly battled through ten rounds at Madison Square Garden last night resulting in a draw. Maloney, in his comeback, pressed early while Okelly steadied with a left jab and mounted a late surge. The Boston fighter tired and fought for a late knockout, with ref warnings as blows landed low. In the semi final Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City defeated Charley Belanger to claim the decision after a nonstop, all in fight.
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New York
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Don O'Kelly
Madison Square Garden
Maloney
Johnny Risko
O'Kelly
O’kelly
Tuffy ‘Griffiths
Sioux City
Jimmy Braddock
Charley Belanger
Winnipeg
Man
Griffiths
Two Kansas Stars Reach Grid Zenith in Central Conference
Lester Selves of the College of Emporia and Glenn Campbell of Emporia Teachers College headline Kansas gridiron as they lead their schools to the Central Conference title. Selves captained and led with 14 touchdowns and 94 points in six games, while Campbell earned all conference honors for the fourth straight season.
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Emporia
Kas
Kansas
Mal” Stevens
Yale
Lester
Bud) Selves
College of Emporia
Glenn
Slim) Campbell
Emporia Teachers College
Selves
Washburn College of
Topeka
Stevens
Campbell
Flyweights Meet In Twelve Round Battle Here
Mike Dundee of Brooklyn will face Milton Miles of New Orleans in a 12 round bout at Flournoy hall next Thursday night. Dundee known worldwide for fights in Europe and the U S has declared aims at bantamweight and flyweight crowns. Miles, a New Orleans favorite, has knocked out several opponents in one round and beat Tony Canzoneri in the amateur era. Promoters expect a drawing card with Miles and Dundee arriving to promote the event and railbirds planning to attend.
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Mike
Dundee
Brooklyn
New York
Milton Miles
New Orleans
Flournoy Hall
Europe
United States
Tony Canzoneri
Earl Puryear
Denver Kid
Mike Sansone
Oklahoma City
Fidel la Barba
Miles
Louisiana
Canzoneri
Milton Mangano
Billy Barkett
Jack Per
Young Carlos
Sammy Mar
Eddie Walker
al Markett
Jack McDonald
Mike Dundee
Flournoy
Monroe
Red Herring
Kirk
Herring
Stolen Chicken Probe Yields Pocketbook Worth 300
Whitewell Tennessee farmer James Benson found a pocketbook containing 300 dollars among stolen fowls he had prepared for market. He seeks claimant or return of funds as part of the missing items probe.
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