Risko Beats Schaaf In Bloodied Cleveland Boxing Match
Rock Em John Risko of Cleveland won a 12 round decision over Ernie Schaaf in a brutal charity exhibition before over 11,000 fans who paid more than 40 thousand dollars. Risko dominated late rounds while Schaaf pressed with a heavy left and scoring in the early rounds.
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Cleveland
John Risko
Ernie Scbhaat
Pattla
Kid McPartland
Risko
Schaaf
Baker Boy
Local Readers Choose Close To National First Team Picks
Chronicle Telegram notes readers favored Cagle of the Army on the first team and McEver of Tennessee on the second, with Notre Dame’s Law missing from both. Harvard’s Greene earned a first team berth, showing local selections largely aligned with the Central Press Association. Differences between local and national picks were two major and one minor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicule-Telegram
Cagle
Army
McEver
Tennessee
Law of
Central Press All-American Eleven of 1929
Central Press selects the mythical eleven for 1929, naming Wes Fesler and Dunchess as ends, guards Greens and Crane, centers and tackles across teams like Purdue and Washington. The readers vote shapes the lineup with stars from Ohio State, Purdue, California, and Penn. The report notes the year’s tough battle and reflects on the era’s standout players and teams.
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Central Press
Fesler
Dondt
Wwe
Central Press Ation
Cleveland
Wich
Hai- Jon
Wes Fesler
van Sick Daid Tappaan
Souifornia
Geox
Purdue
AL Slsight
Western Conferencr de
Washington
Jeferson
Limba
Mick Ding
Seee Uansa
PITT
All American eleven picks emerge from readers vote
The text outlines reader selections for a 1928 All America team with names such as Crane of Michigan, Cannon of Notre Dame, Barrager of Southern California, Reigels of California, Tieckner, Cardien of Notre Dame, and Cariden, along with notable backs Vanesa of Pitt and Meckver of Tennessee. It notes strong guards and centers and highlights Bronko Nagurski, Dan Nagurski, and other star players, concluding with honorable mentions and a Bradstreet note on the firm’s founder.
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Wakeman
Nagurski
Pest
Firpo G
Yale
Crane
Miingis
Cannon
Xo Dame
Barrager
Southern California
Green
Popmar
Reigels
Califarnia
Do Ben Tlekuoer
Harvard
Tieckner
Chnsen Cariden
Notra Dame
Cariden
Lintha Albie Booth
Marsters
Dartmouth
Marstera War
Vanesa
Pitt
Gene M Ver
Tennessee
Vansa
Cagle
Welch
Er Alinic
Bronko
Negursk
St the
Bronka
Tod Wall
Nagurskis
Brigi
Ergherm
Northwesterm
Galoer
Wildcats
Sarr
Muller
Stanford
Rosh Dickson
Boston
Barres
Neatton
California
Striff
Oregean State
Abernathy
Vanderbit
Tanner
Minnesota
Shoonover
Arkansas
Brown
Texas
Lington
Ala
Westra
Arkerman
Mary's
Colbert
Ore
Gordon
Tlaois
Barfield
Princeton
Browstrom
Navy
Brumbelo
Christian
Koch
Rayer
Wietz
Hlinois
Selby
Onin State
Vanderbilt
Anderson
Northwestern
Schwarz
Humber
Army
Aiking
Moynihan
Notre Dame
Harrett
Ohio State
Gant
N.Y. UW
Kawal
Llinois
Weaver
Chicago
Slane
Fordham
Heinecke
Saunders
Holman
Heath
Thomason
Georgia Tech
Duffield
Harmeson
Purdue
Wood
Fisan
Banker
Tulane
Lom
Califoria
Souther California
Glassgow
Ioway Paor
Lowar Shelly
Hafford
Washington
Parkinson
Wittmer
Elder
Hinkle
Bucknell
Brazil
Detroit
Mason
Southern Methodist
Yuneviteh
Holm
Pomeroy
Utah
Mar- Tel
Savalin
Second Team All American picks from Central Press readers
The Second Team All American selections list Van Sickle Florida tackle Cannon Notre Dame center Ticknor Harvard guard Barrager California tackle Wakeman Cornell Bind Vappaan California quarterback Marsters Dartmouth halfback Welch Army halfback Bergheim Purdue fullback Northwestern.
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Pomiar
Len
Central Press Association
Donchess
Pittsburgh
Purdue Greene
Vale
Reigels
California
Wena Crane
Illinois
Jeff
Fesler
Ohio State
Barears
Carideo
Notre Dame
Tae Vansa
McEver
Tennessee
Ca Cee Nagurski
Minnesota
Batheadshiret
van Sickle
Florida Tackle
Opalee
Pennsylvania Guard
Cannon
Notre Dame Center
Ticknor
Harvard Guard
Barrager
Wakeman
Cornell
Vappaan
Marsters
Dartmouth
Caso Ie
Army
Welch
Purdue
Bergheim
Northwestern
Elyrian Otars on Missouri S c hool Grid Team Rulla
Dec 14 report from Missouri notes Elyrian Otars making the football squad for the Mines and Metallurgy team. Malik, son of Josef Malik of Woodford Avenue, is a civil engineering student in his second year, earning a likely record with ten pass breakups for the Miners last season.
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Rulla
Aeie Boas
Athi
Michigan Wolverines Rout Ohio Wesleyan in One Sided Win
In Ann Arbor Michigan Wesleyan trampled by 38 to 6 as Wolverines execute fast passes and strong defense. Onio Wesleyan showed rand defense but wild passing, keeping score low for the visitors.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Dem
Michigan Wolverine
Onio Wesleyan University of Delaware
Onio Wesleyan
Rand
Night Score Update From A Court Game
Night play saw Purale struggle as the team trailed 20 to 13 with four players limited by an injury and unavailable for the game, affecting substitutions and pace.
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Purale
Elyria Amateurs Triumph in Lorain Mitt Tournament
Elyria amateur mitt-slingers from the Elyria Athletic Club dominated last night’s preliminaries in Lorain, with six entrants all scoring knockouts. Results featured Young Bankes 128 KO over Kid Cairna 118, Billy Shay technical KO over Bud Hiller, and other Elyria victors including Jack Allison 220 KO over Bud Stone 120. Final bouts set for next Wednesday at Urban’s, with five round limits.
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Lorain
Elyria Athletic Club
Urban
Young Bankes
Kid Cairna
Wellington
Billy Shay
Bud Hiller
Lorain Doya
Jack Allison
Kayoed
Bud Stone
Mike Toyson
Billy Green
Johnny Miller
Jack Smith
Loratn
Smith
Miller
Jack Munroy
Jack Andrews
Ble Boy
Andrews
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Onla State
Brat Capital University
Evanston
TH. Tee
Rut Walter
Northwestern University
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Towa
F. A. Smith & Bros
Ailyria
Elyria Amateurs
Kayoes
Hallworthy
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