Heavweight Title Prospects Show Muddy Outlook in 1930s News
United Press reports lingering uncertainty in the heavyweight title scene as Madison Square Garden sets February 27 for a Miami Beach bout, Duffy and associates push Atlantic City plans, and Dempsey and McMahon explore Polo Grounds use amid Sharkey Schmeling talks. Risko and Griffiths loom for potential Garden spotlight, with Risko repeatedly escaped top contenders.
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Army Eleven Arrives at Stanford for New Year Battle
The Army football team with a 150 man retinue arrived in Stanford today to begin training for the January 1 showdown with Stanford. Coach Lawrence Jones will supervise a fitness and signal practice focused on shedding fatigue before the big game.
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Saunders Tigers Avenged Trimming Chicago Bears
Clarence Saunders led the Southern independent Saunders Tigers to a 16 to 6 victory over the Chicago Bears in Memphis, avenging their earlier 39 to 19 defeat. The Tigers finished 11 wins and one loss, had 836 points to 82, and recently beat the Green Bay Packers 20 to 6 as Kenneth Strong outscored Red Grange. Lee Saunders broke a leg in the first half while blocking a punt.
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Horton Smith Captures Pasadena Open Golf Trophy
Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri, a 21 year old pro, won the Pasadena open tourney with a 72 hole total of 280 six strokes ahead of rivals. He earned 1000 dollars prize money after a year marked by rapid rise and consistent play. The event topped a prize pool of 4000 dollars and solidified his status as a rising golf star.
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Louisiana College Announces 24 Game Cage Schedule
Coach Henry Walden unveils a 24 game basketball slate for Louisiana College of Pineville featuring SI A opponents and Southern Conference foes. The schedule opens with Tulane on Thursday and includes games against Louisiana Tech Louisiana Normal and an international tour with Kansas Drake and Notre Dame on the program.
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Shires Plans 20 000 East Tour After Trafton Win
Charles Arthur Shires the Great signs for appearances in Detroit New York Buffalo St Paul Davenport Iowa to train for baseball season. Jackie Fields will aid in prep. Shires eyes match with George Trafton and a Boston bout with Al Sophier.
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Rocket car speeds reach 285 miles an hour
Max Valier, a rocket car enthusiast, reports a test run reaching 285 miles per hour using carbonic acid mixed with bensine. He notes that with liquid fuel the car only produced 62.
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