Heavyweight Title Hopes Center on Sharkey Porat and Schmeling
Predictions place a new heavyweight champion by September with Sharkey to meet either Otto Von Porat or Tuffy Griffith in Miami while Schmeling faces Scott or other contenders in Atlantic City. A September clash at Madison Square Garden could crown the champion as plans unfold across Miami Atlantic City and New York.
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Tuffy Griffith
Miami
Schmeling
Aspucasted
New York
Charpion
Jack Sharkey
United States
Max Schmeling
Germany
Phil Scott
England
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Primo Carnera
Italy
Victorio Campoly
Paulino Wzeudun
Spain
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von Porat
Griffith
Madison Square
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Pauline Usendun
the Garden
Sehneling
New York State
Atlantic City
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Taylor
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Boston Battler
Pitsburgh
Ohio State University
Ohio
Washington and Jefferson
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
All Star Shrine Classic Football Set for New Year's Day
South's all star football game arrangements near completion at Grantfield Atlanta as 50 players converge for the Shrine Shrine Mosnue dedication. Nine stars declined from Lexington backed by nine replacements. coaches Neyland and Bachman organize rival squads of 25 for December 27 readiness.
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Shrine Charity
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Sington
Alabama
Smith
Georgia
Holm
Durnin
Heagy
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Tulane
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Auburn
Moore
Dunlap
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Redice
Nutter
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Leop
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Bobby Neyland
Tennessee
Charlie Bachman
Barbuti Retires From Track After Suspension
Raymond Barbuti, Olympic 400 meter champion and 1028 flat race winner, confirms retirement citing an unwarranted AAU suspension. He says the ban killed any desire to continue and defend his Olympic title.
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Raymond J. Barbuti
America
Barbuti
Ray Barbuti
Syracuse
Art Shires
Shires
Battalino to defend featherweight crown against Tarleton
World featherweight champion Christopher Battalino will fight English champion Nel Tarleton in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on February 14. This will be Battalino’s first fight since winning the title from Andre Routis after breaking both hands in that bout.
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Christopher
Bat) Battalino
Nel Tarleton
Madison Square Garden
Tom McArdle
Battalino
Andre Routis
France
McArdle
Kid Chocolate
al Singer
Army team has brief workout before Stanford game
Army Cadets wrap up light drills and a brisk scrimmage against a plebe squad as they near the Stanford contest. Pop Warner Cardinal and Shrine all star eastern squads recover from a tough scrimmage that injured Colgate fullback Tommy Dowler. Warner plans to field the same Army opponent lineup with possible switch at center if Walter Heinecke is unavailable.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
Army
Pop Warner
Cardinals
Tommy Dowler
Colgate
Warner
California
Walter Heinecke
Cardinal
Perry Taylor
Muller
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Tandy
Thompson
Beardin
Driscoll
Fleisshacker
Roth
Ert
Frentrup
Smalling
Salem High Faces Miami in Eastern Prep Title Match
Salem Massachusetts high school meets Miami of Florida in a postponed Christmas Eve showdown on Miami field to contest unofficial eastern high school football championship. Salem arrives Monday and holds brisk workout while Miami prepares after visitors finish. Event sponsored by Mahi temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
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Fra
Salem
Mass
Miami High
Stagg Heads to California Vacation Tour
Coach A. A. Stagg of the University of Chicago has left Chicago for California to attend Army Stanford and Pittsburgh Southern California games. He will stop to address alumni clubs in San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Denver and Salt Lake City during the return trip.
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Chicago
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Denver
Salt Lake City
Garden Hosts Griffiths Risko Bout For Sharkey Show
Madison Square Garden aims to stage a belated Christmas gift fight Friday as Tuffy Griffith meets Johnny Risko. A victory could help finance a February Miami Beach bout to challenge Jack Sharkey. interest hinges on a strong performance amid prior failed efforts to fund the Sharkey fight. Von Porat and Campolo recently lost to Phil Scott, tempering hopes for rival draws.
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von Porat
Campolo
Shufflin
Phil Scott
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tuffy Griffith
Johnny Risko
Tex
Jack Sharkey
Miami Beach
Sharkey
Griffiths
Risko
Miami
Otto von Porat
Victorio Campolo
Phil” Scott
England
The
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Iowan
Dr. Hayman
Chuck Wiggins
Paulino Uzcudun
von Porat-Scott
Ruby Goldstein
Tod Morgan
Benny Bass
Pro gridiron captain torn between money and amateur ideals
Chicago December 24 Pat Kelly Chicago university football captain weighs pro offers from promoter Jim Mullen against his loyalty to amateur code taught by Coach Stagg. He eyes a possible bout with Arthur Shires while facing a purse reportedly around 3 000 and the lure of cash versus purity. Kelly admits temptations and recalls past street skirmishes with taxi drivers.
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Pat Kelly
Chicago U
Stagg
Chicago
Chicago University
Kelly
Arthur
Hack Wilson Sees Cubs Winning National League Title
Chicago center fielder Hack Wilson believes the Cubs will win the National League championship next season. The Associated Press report notes Wilson received a Christmas greeting signed The Great, Great Shires and sent a reply to Charles Arthur The Great.
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Chicago
Lewis
Hack) Wilson
Cub
Cubs
Wilson
Great
Great Shires
Charles Arthur
Pitt May Use Warmer Wing Formation in Rose Bowl Clash
USC prepares for Pitt and coach Glenn Warner’s formation B as the Golden Panthers aim to blunt the Panthers power game. Pitt’s Tom Parkinson and Eddie Baker offer passing and running threats while USC tightens its defensive front in a holiday week of Rose Bowl prep.
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Glenn “Pop” Warner
University of Southern California Trojans
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Pittsburgh
Pasadena
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Men of Troy
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Tom Parkinson
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Eddie Baker
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Plans for World Series matchup in 1930 ring
A taunt proposes a prize ring exhibition between rival teams with no other chance to compare abilities. The speaker declares intent to participate and challenges the White Sox to a 1930 World Series style battle in October.
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White Sox
Boxing results from multiple cities show knockouts and decisions
In Roanoke George Godfr Leiperville knocked out Tom Hawkins of Akron. Roy Wallace halted Chester Bay in Indianapolis. Pete Mike defeated Johnny Semas in Indianapolis. Pat Moore beat Jackie Stewart in Chicago. Irish Mic Gill outpointed Frankie Grandetta in Dublin. Jimmy stopped Ed Connors in Rochester. Lou Scoz stopped Almedro Quesne in Buffalo. Billy W lace and Tommy Libe Drew in Atlantic City. Izzy Grol outpointed Eddie Danier in San Francisco.
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Rochester
N. Y
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Tery
Buffalo
Ed Connors
Boston
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Almedro Quesne
Cuba
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Tommy Libe
York
Drew
San Francisco
Izzy . Grol
New York
Eddie Danier
San Jose
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