Landis to Be Honored by Baseball Writrs Award
Landis, the 10 year old former commissioner of baseball, will receive the annual New York Baseball Writers Association award for substantial contribution over time. The ceremony at the Commodore Hotel marks a rare honor for someone not directly a player, with past recipients including Major Huggins Ruth and others.
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New York
San
Mountain Landis
Baseball Writis Association
Commodore
Pho
Willan B. Hana
Oibedt
Major Huggins
Babe Ruth
Wilber Robinson
John Z. Merraw
Walter Olinson
Rebuit Maranville
Sonthie Mack
Frank Prisch
Bears Prepare Secret Workouts for Redskins Game
Dallas weather dampened plans as the Bears and Redskins schedule final warmups. George Halas promised an open public workout Saturday while Washington tunes up at Fort Worth ahead of Sunday's Collen bowl gridiron clash.
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Dallas
Sin
Chicago Bears
Ho Thathall
Washington Hagskins
Wily
George Linlas
Redskins
Fort Worth
National League
Riggs Grant Final Likely in Dixie Tennis Final
In Tampa Florida the Riggs and Grant doubles team looks set for a Dixie title tilt. Rohly Riggs of Chicago and Bitsey Grant of Mbanta face Clattes Harrig of Weak Balls Tench and Wade Sabin of Los Angeles in a semifinal, with their doubles pairing winning in straight sets 6-4 1-0.
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Tamba
Fla. Lan
Lourakement Galery
Rohly Riggs
Lie Nation
Bryan Mt
Bitsy) Grant
Mbanta
Fom
Uaemid
Rikgs
Wan Clattes Harrig
Tench
Mokre
Grant
Coe
Wade Sabin
Los Angeles
Weat
Sana Thiggs
Yea
Nganel Bhwoork Cooke
Portland
Grewad
Frank Kovacs
San Francisco
Riggr-Zabis Combinathy Cay
Aviv Barris
Sapa Buxhy
Mer Gran
Syslotey Tshins
Hollywood
Army League tournament recap and player names listed
An OCR damaged page lists numerous players and teams across the Army League tournament. Names such as Chierie, Mali Bul Way, Randallie Flemipsel, Mayetelty cout, Duvons, Dunniel, and many others appear amid scattered team references, with unclear positions or results.
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Peonteiais Mali
Cout
Heaton
Jeb Raker
Sarria Diidan
Kerang Daimpier
Vostore Gunn
Davin
Aritiney
Sefintion
Trawe Vrock
Babe Ballivin
TooReicht
Lyay
Chingr
Ty Davis
Dingel
E Cutie
Ne Beane
eDunneil
Duvons
Lowe
Tooky
Telwarida
Seah
Ester
Onoter
DiMaggio Holds Out Over 1938 Pay Demand
New York January 24 reports Joe DiMaggio remains unsigned amid a pay dispute with col. Jake Ruppert’s brewery and Yankee management. Offer discussions center on around 14 000 dollars for 1938, with other stars named for comparison as labor talks continue.
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New York
DiMopelo
Col
Jake
Rupperts Brewery
Silkey
Alfers
Tow
Feny
St. Lats
Bolfonbernen
Dalyell Piecher
Les Spill
Les Spill Early—Sincen A Teldort Dst’ E& Twabit
Qmkt
Armstrong Scraps in Chicago February 4
In Chicago officials approve promoter Michael Molloy to stage a boxing card on February 14 at the stadium. Headline fighter Henry Armstrong, billed as a top contender from Los Angeles, is matched with a yet unnamed opponent. Details include tentative venues and other boxers linked to the promotion.
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Chicago
WM Hals Stile Mthiehe Commission
Mighe Malloy
Henry Armstrong
Negro Destroyers
Dram
Los Angeles
Preg Lalla
Charley Clayey Petviary Ao
New York
Mathspl Saar Garden
Sas
Annsiraig
Molloy
Victoria Cage Team Defeats Edna 41 to 24
Victoria, Jan. 22. Victoria Cage Team coached by Dick Horn easily defeated Edna Cowboys led by Joe Pearce, 41 to 24. Half time score was 21 to 13. Peroanrez and Lynn Toyd led Victoria with 16 and 7 points respectively. Loyd and Curios contributed in a low scoring district game.
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Victoria
Vietaxvin
Sthigaveos
Dick Horn
Ing
Joe Jack Pearce
Eatin Cowboys
Hero
Peroanrez
Lynn
Ted
VaRtoris
Bet
Loyd
Curios
Rian
Belin
Tonguine Wit Bloomington
Farr Defeat Stuns Family After Rigged New York Fight
Jan 22 1929 report from Tonypandy describes Tarmy Farr losing a ten round bout to Johnny Braddock in New York Hed, provoking uproar among miners and residents. Women wept in streets, slogans marked coal towns, and lines formed outside for radio broadcasts as disappointment spread across Wales.
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Tondon
Farr
Dumanywwy
Tonypandy
Biletin
Barr
Lanier Holds Second Spot After 43–10 Win
Lanier Voks dominated Friday night at Lanier court, defeating San Antonio Butts 43 to 10 to preserve runner-up status behind the undefeated Thomas Jefferson Mustangs. Cardona and Gonzales led with 13 points each. Chivo Rodrigues anchored defense in his final high school game. Brady, Kerrville, and Brackenridge results referenced, with Brackenridge beating Kerrville 46–73.
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San Aneonio Butts
Sidney Lanier Voks
Ky High
Thomas Jefferson Mustangs
Lanier Court
Vokts
Petts
Logain
Tech
Brackenrlige Eagles
Vaks
Batts
Brackenridge
Lanier
Nemo Herrera
Inds
Tony Cardona
Tony
Chivo
Sildana
Wrabia
Velrads, Son
Andirisi
Lomax
Waren Hyeisra Quissro
Auarl Steven Ce
YMCA Cage Team Rivals Highlight Busy Season
YMCA basketball recap lists players Maonine Heunear and Trovevergee among top scorers with 20 point games. Bradford Maca, Livingaton, and Moyiman-Teynolda contribute notable scores while Stokes, Pato, Kell, and Fernt add key points. District play references Hilger arena and upcoming Tuesday games.
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Maonine
Heunear
Diet Bramiow
a'Sutir
Hutiinyer
Bradford Maca Fleliges
Ellen Theos
Playryal
Nonier—MaRann
Stokes
Pato
Glean Moyiman
Teynolda
Kell
Mississippi Talks Turkey With Mehre
Mississippi athletic committee plans to meet Harry Mehre, former University of Georgia coach, about the head football vacancy. Mehre, arriving from Athens, will confer with the committee as they decide on a formal offer after further discussion.
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Mississippi
Turkey
Mehre Ontord
Miss
University of Mississippi Athletic Committee
Harry Mehre
Universality of Georgia
Yate
T. A. Blukerstaff
Athens
Wedding Bells Ringing For Sport Boss Kellam
Secret wedding plans announced as Claud Holland Kellam head of Bun Antonio's athletics marries Kat Peavey Blanton in Austin. The bride, formerly Kat Peavey of Lufkin teaching in Victoria, becomes Mrs. Kellam as the couple keeps personal details to themselves.
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Kellam
Clard Holland Kellam
Bun Antonio
Abi
Letics
Austin
Katt Blanton
Ox'' Blanton
University of Texas
Meintives
Katé Peavey
Lufkin
Victoria
Kellams
Claud
Gabby Herrnett Signs Cubs as Player and Coach
Chicago January 22. Charles Leo Gabby Herrnett was observed with duplicates of two contracts signed yesterday with the Chicago Cubs. One contract lists him as a player and the other as a coach. Herrnett says his 1929 salary will be the best of his career as he enters his seventeenth year with the club.
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Choago
Charles Leo
Gabby
Herrnett
Sonmeing
Yeater
Chicago Cubs
Sabby
Lentcher
College Cagers Clash With Top Teams In Early Round Games
A jumble of scores shows numerous college basketball results with Rice, North Carolina, Stanford, Oregon, Texas, and San Jose State among others. Notable numbers include Princeton 83, North Carolina 34, Denver 41, California 47, and Stanford 4. The text lists many teams and inconsistent figures from a scattered recap.
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Princelin
Nea Carolina
Genple
Arkansas
Southweatere
Mountaineers To Meet San Angelo College Saturday Night
Schreiner's Mountaineers prepare for a return visit to San Angelo College after a 40 to 28 victory here Friday night. Langdill Sinise and Bratcher led the Mountaineers with strong play while the San Angelo quintet struggled. details of scoring and players listed, with a high-scoring first half of 24 to 30 in a tense regional matchup.
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Schreiner
San Angelo
Krrrville
Bclireinger
Mountaineers
Junter College
Waltop
Visltors
Langdile
Sinise and Bratcher
Torn
Seo
Seliralier
San Ankelir Frratehier
Bey
Moms Fear
Tanksen
Canmer Bliving Seale
WGN
Aa I
ApReln
Millai
Rediowithn
Wrestling Signings and Card At Walkethon Arena
Promoter Harry Coffman announced arrangements for a Wednesday wrestling show at Walkethon arena. Chief Joe Little Berver, a Cherokee Indian, signs on for a semi final versus Tentacle Martins, a popular Mexican challenger. The card also features a rematch between Juan Humberto and Alabama Bil Lee with Dr Karl Barons officiating. Galfman brings back Dutch Hefner to open against the tenseian Jules Stronghow. Beaver claimed not to pay preliminaries any longer.
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Harry Coffmen
Walkethon
Joe Little Berver
Tentacle Martines
Juan Humberto
Adoni
Iat
Alabama Bil Lee
Karl Barons
Galfman
Dutch Hefner
Sherman
Appar
Tensian
Jules Stronghow
Beaver
Boxing Fight Results Across Cities and Nations
A chaotic listing of boxing bout results includes fighters like Nick Peters from San Antonio and Tila Gen of Japan, with many losses and knockouts scattered across cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. The report mentions rounds, scores, and defeats in a stream of fragmented lines from various venues and fighters.
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Oliswood
Calif
Nick Peters
San Antonio
Texas
Tila’ Gen
Japan
New York
Ine Brainlovk
Bergen
Tommy Tau
England
Ourke Mosellt
Yonkers
War Frame
di Horen
Boston
Hrnyzu Younds
Stanley Hasrato
Xonkery
Minnke Hobbs
Milsap
Sacramenta
Rowmle
John
Row
Tao
Wurerster
Btnes
Recisian
Renih Cotenens
Elizabeth
Nod
Washington, D.C
Argentina
Jade MaCarthy
Cirago
Jackie Wilson
Thils- Wurgh
Varina Mining
Los Angeles
Piladelphia
Sammy Lavorte
Bolumerk
al Bean
Philadelphia
Ban Frouciack
Phil Buebaker
Dinten Calit
Brankie Simms
Cleveland
Atlausic City
J— Jay Macedon
Newark
John Henry Johnson
Frankie Willhwans
Jacy Warner
Pinkwelphia
Catharine
Tarenta
Toranto
Mrs Hury Sets City Golf Record at 70 in San Antonio
Mrs E R Hury of San Antonio posted a city women's golf record of 70 for 18 holes, two-under par, in a Friday handicap tourney. She competes with Mrs J B Sheehy. Sheehy shot under 90 and won runner-up.
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E. R. Hury
San Antonio Raturday
Hury
Willow Springs
Riverside
Brackenridge
Bury
San Antonio
Dan Chandley
Dalles
San Antonio Country Club
San Marcos Frosh to Play Lutherans
Seguin, Jan. 22. The Texse Lutheran College Bulldogs seek their sixth win of the season as they meet the Southwest Texas Teachers freshmen from San Marcos Saturday night. The Lutherans have defeated the exes yearlings in both prior meetings, with nine strong freshmen to challenge San Marcos.
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Seguin
Texse Lutheran College Bulldogs
Texas
San Marcos
Lutherans
Exes
Frank Gensbers
Semain
Barberans
Nagurski to Leave Chicago Hospital
Bronko Nagurski, No. 1 star of the Chicago Bears and heavyweight wrestling champion, planned to leave the hospital today after a week confinement for infection from rope burn. Tennis and Basketball Denver reports Mayles basketball coaches should station scouts around tennis courts as Jack Cella, a Denver youth, scored 25 field goals and four free throws to aid Regis High School’s basketball effort in a 13 to 10 victory over Sacred Heart of Denver.
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Nagurski
Chicago Hospital
Chicago
Bronko Nagurski
Sharger
Chicago Bears
Cata
Denver
U—Mayles
Jack Cella
Rega High School
Gres Feah Sarred Heart of Denver
Texas Bible Plan Stirs Athletes and Alumni Critics
A fractured report describes Texas athletics facing pressure from alumni and officials over funding and “Bible” reform ideas. It notes distrust of campaign talk, fears over influence by well connected ex students, and a move to inject a new control structure in Austin.
Local sports notes and bowling results across multiple clubs
The page records a mix of results from 22 winners in a national riding event led by Billy Neal at Alamo Crown, with Brasil Jones and Ty Melucie close behind at Savia Anita. It notes Tech and Jefferson Vick in the city wrestling list, plus Johnny Salas scoring 13 for Tech. It mentions the Turner Bowling Club’s two-team bid for the American Bowling Congress in Kansas City, with stars like Ralph Nixon and Doc Thrallkill noted, and a general tally of 75 basketball outings within a month. It also recalls John Crewe’s 25 feet 4 inch hop, step and jump in 1918, with Ernest Green in second, and lists numerous players across three sports in dense archival style.
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AGG
Billy Neal
Alamo Crown
Jead
Brasil Jones
Savia Anita
Ty Melucie
Alamo Downs
Tech
Jefferson Vick
Johnny Salas
Tech Sivas
Ven Zears
get-Logethey
Turner Bowling Club
Kansas City
WGC
Thravikil
Amelie
Frank Lathy
Harry Nixon
Uetro
Ralph Nixon
Ernist Temple
Lovis Kriplin
Env Behmilt
Peas Lurny
Jacey Nixon
Olio
John Crewe
Grewe
Harold Riley
Ernest Green
Isko
Crowe
Fy Alley
M. Evans
Simith
G. Sox- Jauer
R. Tiyce
Lutz
W. Kothey
W. Pieper
Goon
J. Relmsohtuiel
Sugar Cain and Comiskey Bargain Over White Sox Contract
Chicago reporter notes sugar Cain Wisecracks during contract talks with White Sox president Comiskey. Cain, wintering in Carrollton, shows mixed form as doubts arise about a raise, while Comiskey sticks to his offer. Cain’s later 1938 season yields 24 wins before a raise, but declines in effectiveness.
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Chicago
Sugar Cain
Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Wiese
White Sox
Merrit
Sugar
Cain
AL Carrollton
Gain
Sone
Tle Merrit
Genias Comiskey
Bible Plan Shapes College Football Aid and Education
A historical piece argues the Bible plan funds college athletics while aiding Texans education. It notes alumni donations to support university football, limits on aid, and concerns about funds prioritizing games over scholars. The text discusses the university athletic association distributing gifts from donors to the business manager and the impact on students.
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University Ex Uluements Association
Tie i Athletic Department
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Will Regene Writers
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Lands
O'Connell
New York Giduls
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Gue Lane
Hrariti
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Mose Simms
Bt. Mary’s University
Howard Phillips
Rene Mouton
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McGowen
J. D. Copeland
John Medley
Simn Ally
Riggs
Army League
Joe DiMaggio
Jorkiey
Yanter
Zeke Danora
So- Well
Ted Lyons
Rip Rarelif
Low Berseh
Cnaia Monte Steatta
Claay Deap
Gardinals
Medwick
Indore
Paul Dourkpey
Reds
Paul Wahler
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Athdetes
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Wx-Stucenty Association of
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San Ate Tanto
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Texas New
Whey'll
Lou Comiskey
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Simonett Colleges
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Paso
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