Major League Heads Fail to Complete Single Player Deal at Meeting
At the winter meetings in New York, owners and managers failed to close any major player trades despite hours of talks. The Yankees pursued options with Browns White Sox and Red Sox but stalled over demands. Possible targets included Henry John son Want Kamm Berg Moe Berg and Harry Rice, with other teams listing veterans seeking work. A draft conference was planned for later amid limited progress.
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Boston Red Sox
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Yanks
George Blueholder
Yankees
Henry Johnson
Kamm
Berg
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Moe Berg
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Danny MacFayden
Ed Morris
Red Sox
Harry Rice
Rogers Hornsby
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Jim Bottomley
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Charlie Grimm
George Kelly
Giants
Wallie Berger
Boston Braves
John McGraw
Freddie Lindstrom
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Harvey Hendrick
Gordon Slade
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Ed Brandt
Hendrick
Brandt
Cy Perkins
Philadelphia Athletic
Portland
Jack Quinn
Bob Shawkey
Wallie Schang
Joe Duncan
Oscar Vitt
George Sisler
American Association
Carnera Meen Bout Faces English Fan Backlash
The Primo Carnera versus Reggie Meen boxing match set for Albert Hall on December 18 drew widespread opposition from British sportsmen. Jeff Dickson claimed Meen challenged Carnera and would not promote the bout otherwise. Critics say Meen is no match for the giant Italian and should not fight him for safety reasons.
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Primo Carnera
Reggie Meen
Albert Hall
The
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the Mail
Meen
Carnera
Former National Catholic Title Teams Clash at Chicago Coliseum
Two former national Catholic prep champions meet in a feature basketball benefit at the Chicago Coliseum. De la Salle Chicago, winner in 1929 at Loyola University, faces De la Salle Joliet, 1928 champions, with both teams bringing original lineups.
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de la Salle
Joliet, Ill
Chicago Coliseum
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Joliet
Bresnahan to Speak at Annual Lions Football Dinner
University of Iowa track coach George Bresnahan will be the principal speaker at the Lions club annual banquet honoring the high school football squad and coaches at the Elks home Thursday night. A. P. Jenkins will give a short address.
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Iowa
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Oliver Sansen
Sam Meltzer
Muscatine
Sansen
Hickman
Hawks
Roy Kautz
H. G. Johnson
Lady Boston
Harold Barth
R. M. Kinnan
Leonard Hunn
Ashalter
Iowa Avenue
La Barba Faces Shea in Benefit Boxing Card
A feature boxing night at Cleveland News Christmas fund benefit presents three 10 round bouts. La Barba, once featherweight contender, meets Eddie Shea in the main event with a capacity crowd expected. Also on the show are Jackie Fields vs Paul Pirrone and Johnny Farr vs Ray Miller.
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Cleveland News
la Barba
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Jackie Fields
Paul Pirrone
Johnny Farr
Ray Miller
Little Saints Hit Ottumwa in Senior High Clash
St Mary's Muscatine basketball squad travels to Ottumwa to face St Joseph's tonight. The Saints are 1 win 1 loss this season and seek a higher winning percentage after nightly drills led by Coach Paul Kent. Expected starting lineup includes Montgomery Henderson Nugent Mills and Conway. Upcoming games include St Marys East Moline on Feb 13 and a Jan 2 return trip to East Moline.
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Mills
Conway
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East Moline
Bears Card Pee Wee Charity Game Set in 80 Yard Stadium
Chicago coaches from the Bears and Cardinals plan a reduced 80 yard indoor charity game at Chicago Stadium Monday night. They nervously debate tactics promising to adapt play to the shortened field to avoid turning it into a routine pee wee contest.
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Cardinals
Bears
Chicago Stadium
Army Navy Charity Game Sellout Hopes Rise At Yankee Stadium
Prospects of a close Army versus Navy charity game at Yankee Stadium lift hopes for a sellout. Navy's strong play, victory over Penn, and injuries in the Army camp seed a near even money contest while tickets at five dollars are exhausted. Des Moines Drake picks John Briley captain. nineteen players win letters at Drake dinner.
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West Point
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Lou Kim
Ralph S. Sasse
Des Moines
John Briley
Nevada
Drake University
Briley
Associated P'ress
Knute Rockne
D. W. Morehouse
Irish Will Be Feted at Home and at Chicago
Thousands welcome Knute Rockne and the Notre Dame Rough Riders in Chicago and in South Bend after their ninth straight victory. A loop parade, speeches, and a city proclamation marked the Irish Day festivities as the team prepared to depart for South Bend. Iowa City coach Otto Vogel announced tentative spring baseball dates with Nebraska and Notre Dame. Milwaukee results note Harry Dublinsky defeating Mickey O Neill on a foul for the Chicago victory.
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Chocolate Will Meet Battalino For Featherweight Title
New York AP Battalino defends the world featherweight crown against Kid Chocolate in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout. Since winning the title from Routis there is debate over Battalino worth with many deeming Chocolate the uncrowned champion before La Barba hand impact.
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Hartford
Kid Chocolate
Madison Square Garden
Andre Routis
Chocolate
Fidel la Barba
Hoosiers Open Season Tonight Against Depauw
Indiana starts its basketball season versus Depauw after last season's 26 to 24 loss to the same opponent. The Hoosiers aim to rebound as Big Ten contenders in pre conference play.
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Iowa
Fight Results From Associated Press Card
Indianapolis Tracy Cox knocked out Billy Shaw. Billy Hoon and Roy Mitchell drew in Rock Island. Tommy Cello outpointed Boots Antley in Jacksonville.
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Indianapolis
Tracy Cox
Billy Shaw
Detroit
Billy Hoon
Rock Island
Iil
Roy Mitchell
St. Louis
Drew
Jacksonville
Fla
Tommy Cello
San Francisco
Boots Antley
Columbus, Ga
Badger Sophs Demand Retention of Coach Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin sophomore football players threaten not to participate unless Glenn Thistlethwaite is kept as head coach. Signers include Goldenberg Schneller Kabat McGuire Linfor among others, arguing the season showed ability and criticizing the label coach es graveyard. City actions noted unrelated to football include ordinance drafting and utility adjustments. meeting adjourned.
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Glenn Thistlethwaite
University of Wisconsin
Badger
Athletic Council
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Ralph Lovshin
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Harry Pike, Jr
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Gregory Kabat
Warde Stout
Walter McGuire
Clarence Ewards
Joe Linfor
Goldenberg
Schneller
Thistlethwaite
City Council Adopts Airport Measures and Allocates Sewer Plan
City Council in regular session approves Airport Ordinance on third reading and Airport Commission members for one to five year terms. Preparations ordered for a sewer district on Roscoe Avenue Maiden Lane Fulham and related streets. Various permit grants issued for repairs and fences at multiple addresses.
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Roach & Musser Co
West Branch
Papoose Creek
Stn St
Iowa Ave
Thompson
S. J. Lewin
Frank Lewis
Oregon St
City Recorder
Skolnik
Roscoe Avenue
Maiden Lane
Fulham Avenue
West 11Th Street
Logan Street
Eighth
Iowa Avenue
Rome
Rebekahs Elect Officers for Year
Lone Tree report lists Hukill Rebekah lodge 594 officers chosen including Noble Grand Anna Wiese and Vice Grand May Musser. A cash donation to the Odd Fellow home at Mason City was noted and a Cedar-Johnson county convention planned for late June 1931. Omega lodge I O O F also elected officers with J E Ashton as treasurer and William Herring as trustee.
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Lone Tree
Hukill Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Anna Wiese
May Musser
Elsie Smid
Edna Carl
J. E. Ashton
William Herring
Mason City
Odd Fellows
Omega Lodge I. O. O. F
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Ed Meesz
Albert Lenz
C. L. Tuttle
A. E. Baumer
Smith Kogut Bout Promises Thriller at Davenport Garden
Davenport Tonight features former A A U heavyweight champion Jack Smith meeting George Kogut in a two out of three falls main event. The athletic program at the coli seum promises excitement following a prior matchup between the two.
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George Kogut
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