Stribling versus Griffith Set for 10 Round Worlds Showdown
W L Stribling of Macon Ga a top contender meets Tuffy Griffith of Sioux City Ia tonight at Chicago Stadium in a heavyweight bout shaping as a high stakes clash gate expected above 100 000 dollars. Stribling ranked favorite at 2 to 1 reflects his knockout wins while Griffith seeks respect and a possible upset in front of about 21 000 fans.
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Chicago
W. L
Stribling
Macon
Tuffy Griffith
Sioux City
Griffith
Otto van Porat
Phil Scott
K. O. Christner
van Porat
West Side
Tuffy
Sidney Strotz
Stadium Corporation
Vernon Kennedy rises from Bees to Pirates in NL debut
Vernon Kennedy, a right hand pitcher, jumped from the Burlington Bees of the Sippi Valley league to the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League after 20 games. He entered organized baseball last fall and impressed scouts with a gasping fastball. Kennedy also earned a national track reputation by winning the decathlon at the 1927 Penn Relays.
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Vernon Kennedy
Burlington Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kennedy
Penn
Rockne Age Estimated By Stagg At Notre Dame Banquet
At a Notre Dame Alumni club banquet, A A Stagg Sr of the University of Chicago estimated Knute Rockne was about one year old when Stagg began coaching. Stagg noted Rockne would be nearing 39 seasons as a coach last year and quipped he has not yet produced a national championship winner.
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Knute Rockne
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Notre Dame
St. Joseph Valley
Mr. Stagg
Wildcats Face Notre Dame In South Bend Rivalry Wakeup
Northwestern basketball heads to South Bend Indiana tonight to renew its series with Notre Dame. Since 1922 Notre Dame leads nine wins to Wildcats six in 15 games. Northwestern has won four of the last six meetings.
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Evanston
Northwestern
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Wildcats
Match Play to Start Monday in Uptown Golf Meet
First round matches in the men’s championship flight will begin Monday at the Uptown miniature golf course tournament. Thirty two players qualified, and the two week event will conclude with a trophy for the winner.
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Uptown
Hawkeye Coach Brings Message at Muscatine Lions Banquet
About 140 people including Muscatine high school football players and Lions club members heard University of Iowa track coach George Bresnahan speak on After Effects of High School Football at the ninth annual Muscatine Lions banquet at the Elks hall. Bresnahan praised local clubs for backing athletics and noted floodlight efforts at Jefferson field.
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Muscatine Lions Club
George Bresnahan
University of Iowa
Elks Hall
Bresnahan
Muscatine Service Clubs
Lions Club
Jefferson School
Muscatine High School
Leonard Hunn
Iowa
Iowa City
Carideo
Notre Dame
G. A. Sywassink
Bob Kinnan
Iowa University
Leo and
Lloyd Jensvold
Jerome Kriz
Sam Meltzer
Leland H. Lesher
C. M. Barnard
C. C. Hakes
Minor Leagues Set to Challenge Majors in Baseball Split
The three major minor leagues the American Association International and Pacific Coast circuits seek to build their organizations to rival the National and American leagues. President Charles H Strub of the San Francisco Pacific Coast club calls for arbitration financial backing and star development to reach major league status within years. The two sides clash over draft terms and player seasoning with arbitration sought but rejected and a costly baseball war looming.
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New York
Charles H. Strub
San Francisco
Strub
Landis
Port
Cleveland
Rise of Mickey Cochrane Overtakes Cy Perkins
Six years ago Cy Perkins was an elite major league catcher for the Athletics at 29. When Mickey Cochrane arrived in 1925 he surpassed Perkins, catching 134 games and rising to stardom while Perkins shifted to a bench role and mentoring the young star. The piece reflects on sportsmanship and resilience as Perkins accepts his new place.
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Schang
Quinn
Gloucester
Portland
Mickey Cochrane
A’s
Cochrane
Perkins
Mick
Massachusetts
Mickey
Bridgewater
New Brunswick Wilds
Bucky
O'Connor
Joe Savoldi
Notre Dame
Trojans
Actor’s stage death prompts audience fainting joke
A theatrical quip describes an actor’s onstage faux death during a Romeo performance causing a man in the crowd to faint. The joke notes the fainting spectator was the actor’s insurance agent, adding a punchline about the insurance claim.
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Romeo
Fliegende Bloetter
Munich
Middies Arrive in New York for Charity Army Game
Annapolis midshipmen arrived in New York for the Army football charity clash at Yankee Stadium. The 43 man squad received a spontaneous, enthusiastic reception with Navy bands and crowds cheering. Coach Navy Bill said he doubts victory but promises a strong effort and a spirited showing.
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Associated Press
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Army
Yankee Stadium
Midshipmen
Uncle Sam
Notre Dame
Penn Station
U. S. S. Pensacola
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy
Bill Ingram
Bill
Battalino Stakes His Title Tonight in Chocolate Mix
New York AP reports Christopher Battalino of Hartford challenges Kid Chocolate for the featherweight title in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout. Odds favor Chocolate as underdog, with observers split on Chocolate’s form after a rough showing against Fidel La Barba.
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New York
Christopher
Bat) Battalino
Hartford
Chocolate
Battalino
la Barba
Chief Bender to Instruct Rookie Parmalee
New York AP reports Chief Bender will join the New York Giants next spring as a special pitching instructor for Roy Parmalee. Parmalee shows talent but struggles with control, and McGraw believes Bender can help correct his faults.
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New York
Bender
New York Giants
Roy Parmalee
Parmalee
John McGraw
Moline Greys Triumph Over Atalissa On Free Throws
The Moline Greys won 19 to 16 against Atalissa Independents after a fast game in which free throws decided the outcome. Jipp and R Schmitt led Atalissa, while Lindquist and Paulsen starred for Moline. The Atalissa seconds beat Moscow 20 to 5 in the preliminary. Berlin faces a major train disinfection project as German railways deploy an airtight gas chamber to sterilize carriages.
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Greys
Jipp
R. Schmitt
Lindquist
Paulsen
Atalissa Seconds
Moscow
Berlin
German Federal Railways
Nichols Wins Another Tilt Over Lone Tree Quintet
Nichols defeated Lone Tree Independent 23 to 14 after a close start with Lone Tree leading 6 to 3 at the first period. Nichols held a 15 to 9 edge at halftime and extended to 18 to 9 in the third period as Bartett and Hirt traded scoring honors. Nichols tightens schedule with three games next week at Atalissa West Liberty and Mechanicsville.
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Lone Tree
Hirt
Nichols
Atalissa
West Liberty
Mechanicsville
Zuppke Completes Mid West Squad for Dixie Game
Coach Bob Zuppke finalizes his Mid West squad for the Dixie Classic in Dallas on New Year's Day. Seven additions include Les Molloy Loyola and Bob Horn Ohio State halfbacks, Bob Conover Illinois guard, Bob Clark Northwestern center, Big Storrm fullback, Art Massucci Detroit tackle, and Brubaker Indiana quarterback. The seniors from southwestern colleges will oppose in a charity contest.
Good Memory. A poker joke about marriage.
The brief item recalls a husband boasting of memory tied to poker, claiming their wedding fell the day after he achieved a straight flush at the club. The quip reflects a light, humorous society note from the Bulletin in Sydney.
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Sidney
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