All-State Teams Clash in Monroe for New Year Game
A star-studded All-State Class A versus Class B high school football game will be played in Monroe on New Year’s Day. 35 to 40 players, coached by Red Swanson and Paul J. Neal, will form two 11-man squads and stay at the Virginia hotel. top Louisiana talent from Rayville, Ruston, Haynesville, Glenmora, and other towns will clash, with officials and scouts expected from southern colleges.
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Monroe
American Legion Post
Virginia
Louisiana
Red” Swanson
Paul J. Neal
Swanson
Neal
Jesse Hair
Haynes
Ville
Hair
Haynesville
Arkansas
Mitchell
Hubbard
David Mitchell
Rayville
George Hubbard
Ruston
Durring
Eddie Townsen
Glenmore
South Louisiana
Townsen
Tom Daigle
Jesuit
New Orleans
Daigle
Monrose
Lodbell
Baton Rouge
Dalle
Yates
Haynesvill
Huobbard
Gray
Haresville
Langley
Jennings
Heirt
Lake Charles
Mahfouze
Algandria
Young
Bastrop
Dunn
Batrop
Brown
Ouachita
Har
Gass
Milam
South
Gould
Hammond
S. Calhoun
Morgan
Morgan City
Holmes
Bolton
Torrence
Oak Grove
Lisbon
Jake
Glenmora
Wyatt
Delhi
Cleveland
New Orleans Academy
Tyler
Jonesboro
Spiers
G. Mitchell
D. Mitchell
Russo
Abbeville
Colvin
Dubach
Old Masters Thrill Flaming Youth In 1929 Sports
The piece celebrates veteran greats like Bill Tilden and Chandler Egan in 1929, highlighting their comebacks and superb play against younger rivals. It notes Tilden’s American singles title win despite age, Egan’s U S Amateur run, and Bobby Jones’ absence fueling public support, with Dave Shade rising as a boxing prospect and fan favorite.
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Bill Tilden
Bill
U. S
Tilden
Chandler Egan
Egan
Harvard
Pebble Beach
Bobby Jones
Dave Shade
Dean
U.S
British Heavyweight Hopeful Scott Stirs Boxing Debate
The piece surveys Phil Scott, a British heavyweight, who perplexes critics by staying vertical long in the ring and defying gravity. It notes his mixed results against Campolo and Von Porat, his four losses by knockout, four draws, and four wins on fouls in three years, and he remains among top contenders despite questions about aggression and stamina. It also highlights Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame record and the four Christmas celebrations in Istanbul amongIslam’s diverse population.
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Philip Suffling
Slias Phil Scott
Scotland Yard
Phil
Asell
Victorio Campolo
Scott
Otto von Porat
Otto
Jack Dempsey
Garden, Sharkey suffer blow as Von Porat defeats Scott
In a December 9 boxing scene at Madison Square Garden Otto Von Porat floored Phil Scott with a low blow, was disqualified by Jack Dempsey, ending Sharkey’s hopes. With Schmeling out and no American challengers, Miami faces a dull horizon for a winter bout, leaving Sharkey without a viable foe and the Garden with little excitement.
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Garden
Sharkey
Otto von Po
Phil Scott
Mian
Schmeling
von Porat
Scott
Otto
Phil
Jack Dempsey
Tempsey
Jack
Dempsey
Vinner
Sharkey Vs. von Porat
Miami
Rocky Mountain Eleven Picked for Charity Game
United Press report from Denver lists the Rocky Mountain conference all star football team to meet a picked eleven from the north central conference in a New Year’s Day charity game. Coach Armstrong of the University of Utah will lead the squad in its first workout in Denver on Thursday.
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Denver
Cole
Rocky Mountain Conference
Allstar
Armstrong
University of Utah
Christmas handicap weights listed for Jefferson Park race
New Orleans December 24. After a freeze the Jefferson Park track dries for the Christmas handicap a 5000 dollar feature. Chancellor the 119 pound top weight leads a list including Inception Paul Bunyan Calf Roper Galahad Weller Uncommon Gold War Instigator Yam Toy and others.
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Associated Prese
New Orleans
Jefferson Park
Jefferson
Chancellor
C. H. Trotter
Inception
Paul Bunyan
Calf Roper
Galahad
Weller
Yam Toy
Tantivy
Patricia Marian
Lucky Hit
Zacawelsta
Earl of Warwick
War Hawk
Redcliffe
First Mission
Colonel Bell
Big Sandy
Rocket Glare
By Product
Monticello
H. Cortez
Cubs Retain CoreLeadership Board With One New Director
The National League champion Chicago Cubs announce continuity with one change. P K Wrigley joins the board of directors and executive committee replacing the late Adolph Speilmann. William L. Veeck is re elected president and secretary while William Walker and John L. Seys are re elected first and second vice presidents. Margaret Donohue repeats as secretary. William Wrigley Jr. will again head the board and executive committee.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
P. K. Wrigley
Adolph Speilmann
William L. Veeck
William Walker
John L. Seys
Margaret Donohue
William Wrigley, Jr
Rocky Mountain team to lead North Central squad at UND workout
The University of North Dakota will host a workout on December 27 in Denver for the North Central squad that will be directed by Rocky Mountain officials. UND coach C A Jack West will lead the North Central team’s preparations.
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Rocky Mountain
North Central
University of North Dakota
Denver
C. A
Jack) West
North Dakota
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