California Stars and Bears Clash in New Year Classic
California linemen and backfield stars led by Sprott and Muller power a high scoring Coast attack to a 1940s reputation as a top offense. Ohio State counters with Workman and Stinchcomb in a New Year Day game seen as a clash of forward pass versus old style football as California seeks another coast title challenge.
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Dean Snyder
California Bruins
Blate
Pasadena
New Day
Buckeyes
University of California
State
Oregon Agios Stanford
Californians
Feault
Bears
Ohio
Buckeye
Workman
Pete Stinchcomb
Illinois
Prep Grid Men Pick All City Teams
Lettermen from six Seattle high schools voted last night for the mythical All City eleven at the YMCA banquet. Franklin's Johnny Cole and Byron Wie earned end spots, with Fraser of West Seattle and Bil Wright of Queen Anne at tackles. Engles of Franklin centers, McGill at fullback, Boyer of Ballard and Hyllengren of Lincoln at backs, and a large crowd heard speeches from coaches and alumni.
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Seattle
Johnny Cole
Franklin
Cole
Bie
Husky
Byron Wie
Bob Boyer
Ballard
Boyer
Hyllengren
Lincoln
George Pierrot
Walt Sheil
University of Washington Grid
Gi Doble
Shiel
University of Washington
Palmero Leads Western League With 24 Wins in 40 Starts
Palmero, the Cuban pitcher who trialed with the S J Lewis Browns in spring, won more games than any Western league pitcher with 24 victories in 40 appearances. Other notes include scattered league chatter about East rumors and Spokane boxing results where Lakey Mor defeated Al Lupo in Spokane last night with a knockdown.
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Palmero
S J. Lewis Browns
Omaha
Ibpokane
Lakey Mor
al Lupo
Tacoma
Mur
Poetit Boota
Spokane Feather
Luport
All City Lineups Share Franklin and Seattle Areas
All City lineups list players from Cole and West Seattle Franklin Fraser weighing in with Savage Lincoln and Ballard. Engies, Stephens, Wright, Queen Anne, Wise, Boyle, and McGill from Franklin appear. End positions include Tackle Ovard Center Guard Quarter Half Malt Full.
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Ovard
Promoters Seek Night of Action At Portland Boxing Card
The program lists Tiny Herman Sam Langford and other lightweights from Portland seeking bouts tonight. Bud Hidy and Fred Winsor clash over a $100 settlement to end their old contract as promoters scramble a Seattle bid. Jack Devine and Roy McCormick headline featherweight plans while Levinsky aims for a December Port land stand.
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Herman Sam l Langford
Porthend
Hellig Theatre
Fred Winsor
Wineer
Winsor
Coffey
Coast Grid Schedules Face PCC Meeting in Berkeley
Berkeley Calif Dec 1 football coaches and managers of Pacific Coast Conference colleges met to draft the 1971 schedule. The conference season opens Monday and today’s session discussed USC denial of PCC membership. Unanimous vote cited distance as reason though rumors of recruiting practices circulated, with USC’s scholarship record not challenged.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of Southern California
U. S. C. Wee
Southern
California
Oregon
Washington
Methodist
Flynn Beats McCormick in a Tough Light Heavyweight Bout
Veteran Jim Flynn pressed the English champion Roy McCormick in a brisk Crystal Deal card. McCormick won on points with Flynn taking a second round technical verdict after a late hit, while both men showed grit and flashing combinations in the early rounds.
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Jim Flynn
Roy McCormick
Crystal Deal
McCormick
Flynn
Hoy
Jim
James
Schacht
Miller
McCormick Prynn
Sox Primed for Big 1925 With Sheely and Johnson
The column predicts strong 1925 potential for Sheely and Johnson with the Windy City Sox. It notes Sheely’s injured leg could slow him but credits his eye and power for a clean up role, while Johnson is praised for hitting, fielding, and speed. Johnson previously trialed with the Browns but did not make the grade.
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Sheely
Sox
Joe Jackson
Johnson
Thier
Marke Johnson
S J. Louis Browns
Fight Contract Details for Dempsey Carpentier Title Bout
In New York on December 1 the signed contract lists 27 clauses covering the title bout between Dempsey and Carpentier. It does not specify the time or venue for the fight.
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New York
Dempsey
Carpentier
Layton Leads Billiardists In World Three Cushion Race
Chicago December 1 Jack Layton of St Louis led a field of 12 in the world three cushion billiard championship after a win last night over Clarence Jackson who he deposed Pierre Maupome of Milwaukee rose to third by defeating Angie Kiekhofer John Daly of New York defeated Alfredo de Oro of New York in the event
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Chicago
Jack Layton
St. Louis
Clarence Jackson
Pierre Maupome
Milwaukee
Angie Kiekhofer
John Daly
New York
Alfredo de Oro
Yankees Scout for Lefties and Speedy Players
New York on December 1 reports the Yankees are scouting for left handed pitchers with control and right handed pitchers with control plus catchers who can acrobatically handle defense and outfielders who can run fast hit for power and catch fly balls.
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New York
Yankees
P N A Hoop Games At YMCA This March
The annual P N A basketball games will be staged by the YMCA at the association gymnasium in March. Competition is open to teams of registered A A U members with eligibility rules to be announced soon.
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Association Gymnasium
Londos Defeats Peach in One Fall Match
Jim Londos won his wrestling bout against John Peach last night in San Francisco, securing the required single fall in 1 hour 28 minutes 15 seconds.
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San Francisco
Jim Londos
John Peach
Dempsey Willard Rematch Scheduled For March 17 In NYC
New York December 1 Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard plan a return heavyweight title bout on March 17 if the boxing commission sanctions it. Promoter Tex Rickard says Madison Square Garden is the likely venue and the two fighters have agreed on a percentage division of the receipts.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
The
Boxing Commission
Madison ‘Square Garden
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Winter race meet to open in Tiajuana with 700 horses
San Diego dispatch reports about 700 horses expected at the Tiajuana winter race meet as the curtain rises, with jockeys migrating westward to participate.
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San Diego
Cal
Tiajuana
Hoppe to Defend Cue Title Next Week
New York December news notes that billiards star Willie Hoppe will defend his 15 year title in the national 18.2 balkline championship at the Hotel Astor December 6 to 8. Welker Cochran and Young Jake Schaefer qualified in San Francisco to challenge Hoppe, with Hoppe, Cochran, and Schaefer seen as the three best players in the country. Public interest is high as the final round promises faster play and a stronger field than any prior tournament.
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California
New York
Hotel Astor
R. B. Benjamin
Welker Cochran
Jake Schaefer
San Francisco
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Cochran
Schaefer
How Tad Jones Chickens Roost In Yale Princeton Clash
A chaotic kick play at Princeton saw the kick lined up for Stanley Keck but three Princeton players blocked differently. Lourie then ran with the ball to Yale’s goal, breaking through untouched as Yale defenders were stunned by the surprise move. The author lauds the cleverness and effectiveness of the breakout.
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Lorry A. Jacobs
New York
Hasetern
Inceton
Tad Jones
Yale
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Princeton
Jones
Tigers
Bulldogs
Ted Coy
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Murrey
Stanley Keck
Lourie
Keck
Super Gameness: Gipp and Barron Star in Heroic Football
The piece lauds Notre Dame’s George Gipp and Georgia Tech’s Barron for playing through injuries. Gipp, despite a broken collarbone, entered the Northwestern game and helped secure a late winning touchdown. Barron, with a broken collarbone, wore a special harness and persisted, with Coach Warner calling him the greatest player seen in 10 years.
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George Gipp
Notre Dame
Barron
Georgia Tech
Gipp
Northwestern
Hoosiers
Pittsburg
Glen Warner
Warner
City Cage League to Begin January in City
City basketball league adopts constitution and by laws as ten teams register at Northern Life Building. All players must be AAU eligible, excluding professionals. Entries close December 10 with $5 per team and $10 guarantee. First games slated for the first week in January.
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Spaldings
Piper & Taft's
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Queen Anne Community Five
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Little hope for Gipp at Notre Dame
George Gipp, Notre Dame football star, has pneumonia and his condition worsened. Doctors say the recovery chances are slim as of this morning. Gipp gained fame as a versatile athlete famed for passing, kicking, and fielding, with Johnny Evers of the Cubs already pursuing him for next season.
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South Bend
Ind
George Gipp
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Gipp
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Bantam Bout Set as Tremaine Meets Moore in Cleveland
Cleveland December 1 Carl Tremaine local bantam meets Pat Moore of Memphis in a 10 round bout tomorrow Tremaine already has two newspaper decisions over Moore from prior encounters illustrating a vendetta between the two featherweights in a city card.
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Carl Tremaine
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Pat Moore
Memphis
Tremaine
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