Hack Wilsons NL record leads 1929 slugging race
Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs topped the National League in slugging with 423 bases and 190 RBIs, batting 585 times and posting a .723 slugging mark. Chuck Klein and Babe Herman trailed, Wilson set league RBI and strikeout records, and Chicago led in slugging and walks while St. Louis posted new team marks at Sportsmen's Park.
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New York
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Wilson
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Sunny Jim Bottomley
St. Louis
Chicago
Cubs
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Track Review of 1930 Highlights Track Standouts
United Press summarizes top 1930 track and field performances with Wykoff Jessup Anderson and Walsh as leading figures. Wykoff sets 100 yard marks, Jessup improves discus world record potential, Anderson ties high hurdles, Walsh dominates winter and Dallas outdoor events, plus new American records in javelin shot put and one mile.
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L. S. Cameron
United Press
United States
Soldiers
U. S
Frank Wykoff
University of Southern California
Paul Jessup
Steve Anderson
University of Washington
Stella Walsh
N. ¥. C. Athletic Club
Cleveland
Wykoff
Pittsburgh
Anderson Coenee
Oslo
Miss Walsh
Dallas
George Simpson
Ohio State University
James DeMers
Los Angeles
Herman Brix
Angeles
Ralph A. Hill
Portland
Oregon
Oetan Nathan Lee
Credite Jean Shile
Philadelphia
R. Mearls
Boston
Cath M. Donovan
Newark
N. J
Mary Carew
Medford
Mass
Athletics Sweep Series To Claim 1930 World Championship
United Press reports Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics dominated 1930 baseball by sweeping the World Series from the St. Louis Cardinals four games to two. George Earnshaw starred with three victories, Jimmy Foxx swatted a decisive ninth inning homer in game five, and Babe Ruth lost the home run crown as Hack Wilson led the NL with 48. The season featured a fierce four team NL race, night baseball in the minors, and a brewing minor league draft war with the majors.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Earnshaw
Big George Earnshaw
Burleigh Grimes
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
Wild Bill Hallahan
Jess Haines
Foxx
Homer
A's
Philadelphians
A. L
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louie
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cubs
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Hack Wilson
Bob Shawkey
Yankees
Donnie Bush
White Sox
Heinie Wagner
Red Sox
Bill Killefer
Browns
Gabby Street
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Dan Howley
Reds
Jewel Ens
Pirates
Shawkey
Wagner
Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Boston
Shane Collins
Detroit's Flashy Back Is Novice at Football
Wild Bill O'Neil of the University of Detroit, who scored 11 touchdowns this year, is a football novice who only began playing after enlisting. A former sprinter at a Chicago prep school, coach Gus Dorais aims to add a passing threat next season as O'Neil has shown promise as a ground gainer.
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Detroit
Bill
O'Neil
University of Detroit
Dewoit
Chicago
Gus Dorais
O’neil
Paca
Flare of New Records Ends Dizzy Sports Decade
A sweeping year in 1930 closed with record performances across sport. Bobby Jones retired after golf dominance, Babe Ruth dethroned as home run king, Grover Cleveland Alexander released from pitching, and Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame football season crowned national champions. Other highlights include Earnshaw’s pitching, Frank Wykoff’s 9.25 second 100, Gallant Fox’s earnings, Helene Madison’s swimming, Cornell rowing title, and international showings in polo, yachting, tennis, hockey, and boxing.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
United States
Bobby Jones
Big Bill Tilden
Babe Ruth
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Dempsey
Leonard
Tunney
Cobb
Speaker
Milburn
Johnston
Bob
Atlanta
Trail
Great Britain
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Rough Riders
Frank Carideo
Southern California Trojans
Los Angeles
Washington State
Alabama
Utah
George Earnshaw
Frank Wykoffs
Gallant Fox
Earle Sande
Helene Madison
Seattle
Cornel University
Samuel
Jones
Thomas Lipton
Vanderbilt
Enterprise
John Bull
Tommy Hitchcock
Eric Pedley
France
Betty Nuthall
England
Les Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Germany
Phil Scott
Calmes to Fight Belgian Puncher in Chicago Bout
Baxter Calmes the Wichita light heavyweight meets Belgian slugger Herry De Barbieux in an eight round main event at the Coliseum in Chicago. The card also features bantamweight contenders Phil Tobias of New York and George Nate of South Bend in a separate eight rounder.
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Chicago
Baxter Calmes
Wichita
Kansas
Herry de Barbieux
Phil Tobias
New York
George Nate
South Bend
Ind
Referee Nullifies Bruins Touchdown In Blackstone Valley Final
Amey A. C. of Pawtucket defeated Central Falls 6-0 to win the amateur football title but the Bruins scored after the final whistle. Referee disallowed the score, prompting fans to seize the trophy intended for the victors.
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Central Falls
Amey A. C
Pawtucket
Central Falls Bruins
Blackstone Valley
Bruins
Amey
Kansas tennis standout Junior Coen eligible for KU varsity
Lawrence Kansas Junior Coen of Kansas City Missouri an eighth nationally ranked tennis player will be eligible for University of Kansas varsity spring season following an official announcement the move elevates his college level competition and represents KU tennis prospects this year.
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Lawrence
Kas
Coen
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Compromise Expected Before 1931 Season Start
Both sides showed willingness to concede and observers expect a compromise agreement to be reached before the 1931 season begins.
Amateur Boxing Enjoys Big Gain In Germany
Berlin reports Germany marks ten years of amateur boxing growth after World War. The German Amateur Boxing Association now lists 400 affiliated clubs and 60 000 members. Germany won 18 of 23 international matches and four European titles in 1927, with strong fighting spirit but room for technique improvement.
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Berlin
Germany
Otto Flint
Rudi Anholz
Gans
San Francisco
Adam Ryan
German Amateur Boxing Association
Five left handed U S tennis champions over four decades
The article notes five left handed U S tennis champions in forty years: Robert D. Wrenn 1693 Holcombe Ward 1904 Beals C. Kight 1905 R Lindley Murrey 1918 and John Doeg 1930.
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United States
Robert D. Wrenn
Holcombe Ward
Beals C.kight
R. Lindley Murrey
John Doeg
American Matador Fails to Enter Matador Class in Mexico City
Brooklyn bullfighter Sidney Franklin fails to graduate from novice status in Mexico City as three Zacatepec bulls refuse to provoke. Despite finishing off all animals, the crowd booed and orange peels flew. Mexican fighter Liceaga steals the show with the only truly rampant bull. Godfrey watches as Liceaga dedicates a bull to him, while Franklin faces New Year’s Day bout against Salvatore Rugirello.
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United Press
Mexico City
Zacatepic
Sidney Franklin
Brooklyn Matador
Franklin
Spain
Brooklyn
Liceaga
Tle
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Salvatore Rugirello
Philadelphia
Ruth Plans to Pitch Several Games Next Season
Babe Ruth announced he intends to pitch a few games next year for manager Joe McCarthy after an exhibition appearance. He said his arm was fatigued at season end but he still believes he can fool certain American League hitters with his curve and fast ball. He noted Al Simmons and Jimmy Foxx are not among his targets.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Joe McCarthy
Ruth
Red Sox
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
The
Athletics
Match Play Reached In Carolina Tourney
Match play reached today in the 29th annual mid winter golf tournament at Pinehurst Country club in North Carolina. Notable matches feature George T Dunlap Jr of New York versus Halbert J Blue of Aberdeen North Carolina and Forbes K Wilson of York Harbor Maine against Flynt Lincoln of Longmeadow Massachusetts.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Pinehurst Country Club
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
Halbert J. Blue
Aberdeen
Forbes K. Wilson
York Harbor
Dunlap
Flynt Lincoln
Long Meadow
Mass
Connie Mack recalls Grimes taunts in 1930 World Series
Philadelphia Athletics leader Connie Mack relives Burleigh Grimes taunts during Game Two of the 1930 World Series. The Cardinals pitcher teased Al Simmons and Jimmy Foxx, prompting Mack to signal back and recalling Grimes’ sharp, aggressive pitching and Foxx’s bleacher hit.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Burleigh Grimes
St. Louis Cardinals
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Grimes
Cochrane
Burleigh
Connie
Simmons
Foxx
Brown Freshman Hockey Team Practices at 6:30 A.M.
Providence reports candidates for the Brown freshmen hockey squad begin practice at 6 30 in the morning. The session kicks off a training program for new players and aims to build skill and team cohesion.
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Providence, R. I
Brown
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