Donahue resigns as LSU coach successor Cohen starts
M. J. Donahue resigns as head coach of Louisiana State University amid a six year contract, with Russell Cohen set to take over January 1. Cohen, former first assistant at Alabama, brings strong recommendations from Wallace Wade and Dan McGugin. Donahue had a historic coaching career at Auburn and LSU with several conference titles.
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Auburn
L. U
Donahue
Russell Sohen
Janary
Alaama
Wallace Wade
Téde
Dan EF. McGugin
Vanderbilt
Cohen
McGugin
McGuginites
France
Mercer
Cambridge Trains For Oxford Race
Cambridge eight begins practice on the Cam at Cambridge, England, four months before the Oxford Cam - bridge varsity race. Americans, including Donald Gates of Portland, Me, row for Emmanuel college as teams train on the river with new arch stroke technique and cycle-coached shore routines.
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Cambridge
England
Oxford
America
Atlantic
Unirsity
Ats
Donald Gates
Atvard
Portland
Gates
Emmanuel College
Tennis leaders want Davis Cup back soon says Walsh
United States Lawn Tennis Association officials worry about when the Davis Cup will return as France rivals grow stronger. The piece cites aging American stars lacking Davis Cup experience and a rising French youth crop led by Lacoste Cochet Borotra and Brugnon. It notes promising young Americans like Landry and Soyson and argues youth could redeem U.S. prestige.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Sbort
France
America
Tilden
Johnston
Vincent Richards
Howard Kinsey
Johnny Doeg
George M. Lott
Johnny Hennessey
Richard
Lott
Doeg
Hennessey
Richards
Lacoste
Cochet
Borotra
Brugnon
Feret
Landry
George Soyson
Landrys
Soysons
North Carolina Boxing Team Plans Seven Winter Opponents
The UNC boxing schedule released December 29 shows seven winter bouts. January 10 Duke visits Chapel Hill, January 21 VMI in Lexington, January 28 Virginia Poly in Blacksburg, February 4 Virginia in Charlottesville, February 11 Georgia in Chapel Hill, February 18 Washington and Lee in Chapel Hill, February 25 Florida in Gainesville.
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N. C
University of North Carolina
Duke
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Virginia Poly
Blacksburg
Virginia
Charlottesville
Georgia
Washington and Lee
Florida
Gainesville
Fla
Winter Will Be With McNamara In Six Day Race
Reggie McNamara the world’s top six day rider teams with Charley Winter of New York for Chicago’s nineteenth international six day race beginning January 7 at the Coliseum. Winter just won the New York event. McNamara has a long record with 13 wins and top finishes including six New York and four Chicago wins.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Reggie McNamara
Charley Winter
New York
Colliseum
Winter
McNamara
Richmond and Tenney clash with taunts in baseball history
The piece recalls Richmond’s flawless pitching that silenced critics and elevated a Brown graduate era. It then covers Fred Tenney facing derision in 1894, his quiet endurance, and a confrontation with Dad Clark where Tenney asserts his college status and readiness to defeat the gutter-snipe crowd.
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Richmond
Fred Tenney
Brown
Boston
Tenney
Séssie
Dearie
Clark
College players earn respect on the big leagues
The text recalls a clash between Clark and Tenney revealing campus pride versus pro ball bias. Tenney’s challenge and Clark’s reply lessen tensions as college players prove themselves. It notes Arlie Pond and Jim McJames advancing to the majors and earning equal status with earlier stars Mathewson Plank and Bender, signaling a decades long shift away from prejudice against collegians.
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Clark
Tenney
Arlie Pond
Jimmy McJames
College Diamonds
Christy Mathewson
Eddie Plank
Chief Bender
Four new coaches join Dixie in 1928 inew line coaching shifts
Atlanta December 29 Four new head coaches enter the Southern Conference with Louisiana State hiring Russ Cohen, formerly Alabama assistant to Wallace Wade. Other newcomers include Mike Donahue at LSU and Bohler at Auburn, with Mehre at Georgia already on staff. North Carolina opens conference basketball at Tulane in New Orleans tonight.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Russel Cohen
Wallace Wad
Alabama
Russ
Louisiana State
Cohen
Mike Dorahue
Russia
Wallace Wade
Gil Dobie
Cosc Wade
Dan McGugin
Illy Lavell
South Carolina
Harryman
Georgia
Bohler
Auburn
Mehre
George Woodruff
North Carolina
Tulane
New Orleans
Tar Heels
Crescent City
Yost Recollects Early Michigan Grid Opponents
Boston date recounts Yost recalling Michigan football days with opponents Nchdgan and Stanford. He notes Stanford’s 1902 New Year’s Day game and the iron man lineup, with 11 of 15 players seeing action and captain Fisher in the backfield.
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Boston
Yost
University of Michigan
Leland Stanford
Stanford
Michigan
Fisher
Stanford Quits Game Early After Lopsided Defeat
Report notes Stanford halted play with nine minutes left as Michigan led 134 to 0 and West Virginia followed by stopping four minutes early. Tommy Hughes Cleveland and Trip Limbaco Manila faced Allen opponents, while George Brazelton Honolulu defeated Oliver Moore Chicago.
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San Francisco
Tommy Hughes
Cleveland
Trip Limbaco
Manila
George Brazelton
Honolulu
Oliver Moore
Chicago
Battling Manning
New Orleans
Frisco Lenda
Stanford
West Virginia
Michigan
Yost
University of Michigan Club
Boston
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dusek to Meet Velcoff in Southern Wrestling Showdown
Rudy Dusek the Southern heavyweight champion teams with his vivid ring record to face Nik Velcoff a Bulgarian powerhouse in a best two of three falls match set for Monday night at the pavilion Dusek weighs 203 pounds while Velcoff 210 pounds.
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Rudy Dusek
Nik Velcoff
Dusek
South
Judges Told to Silence Intervening Voices in New York Rings
New York officials ordered boxing judges to refrain from addressing the referee unless spoken to first. Harold Barnes warned for interceding in the Glick Morgan bout. guidance distributed to all judges. Johnny Buckley reported Jack Sharkey in prime condition for January 13 with Tom Neeney in Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Harold Barnes
Glick- Morgan
Eddie Forbes
Glick
Morgen
Barnes
Johnny Buckley
Jack Sharkey
Bert Stand
Boston
Tom Neeney
Lumberjacks Exit Cotton States League Over Franchise Buyout
Vicksburg Mississippi December 29 1920 Laurel club of the Cotton States league will not be represented next year. The club seeks to sell its franchise to another city as Baton Rouge and Columbus and Bilexa Mississippi seek a franchise in the league.
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Laurel Club
Scott
Associated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
Cotton States Baseball League
Frank A. Scott
Lau
Baton Rouge
Columbus
Bilexa
Free Cure Claim for Epilepsy and Fits by Dr Simpson
An advertisement for Dr. C. M. Simpson at 1769 W 4th St Cleveland promotes a free proof of a treatment for epilepsy and convulsions. The ad claims attacks stop overnight in many cases and guarantees satisfaction or money back, stating the product is not narcotics or harmful drugs.
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C. M. Simpson CO
Cleveland, C
Kentucky Jockey Club Dissolves After Law Suit
Louisville December 29 The board of directors recommends dissolving the Kentucky Jockey Club and transferring assets to a Delaware holding company with new operating firms to manage races in Louisville and Covington The move follows a suit filed by Attorney General Frank Daugherty who says dissolution does not release a successor from prior liabilities.
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Louisville
Kentucky Jockey Club
Frank Daugherty
Club
Ke Icky Jockey Club
Delaware
Coveington
Daugherty
Jockey Club
Commonwealth
Wisconsin Boxing Commission Defies Illinois Fight Fans
Milwaukee featherweight Joey Sanger, suspended by Illinois, will fight Phil Zwick in a January 2 bout in Milwaukee despite the action. Wisconsin official Ralph Wettstein says the Wisconsin board is not impaired and notes Illinois refused to file charges. Sanger cited infected teeth for refusing a Christmas charity bout with Benny Carter.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Joey Sanger
Illinois Athletic Commission
Phil Zwick
Cleveland
Ralph Wettstein
Wisconsin Boxing Come Mission
Wisconsin Commission
Sanger
Zwek
Comemission
National Boxing Association
Wettstein
Illinois Boxing Commission
Wisconsin
Benny
Kid”) Carter
Los Angeles
Iowa State College Has Snappy Outfit
Iowa State College, already known for strong two mile relay teams, expects another fast squad this spring despite extensive graduations. Coach Bob Simpson lost Ray Conger and nine others, with early tests at the Kansas City club meet on February 1 and a schedule including Drake and Grinnell on February 23 and March 3. The key events are the Missouri Valley indoor meet at Drake on March 2 and 10 and Illinois Relays at Urbana on March 17.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Callege
Bob Simpson
Ray Conger
Cyclones
Kansas City Athletic Club
Convenetion Hall
Kansas City
Drake
Grinnell
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Urbana
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Wisconsin Boxing Commission
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