Fates hinge on Christner upset of Sharkey in title bid
Christer O Holos New York Jan 21 The fate of the proposed heavyweight elimination bout between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Young Stribling of Georgia rests on AK O Christner once a rubber peddler from Akron Ohio Christner meets Sharkey in a tune up bout for the Lithuanian. Though some doubt the upset is possible Christner can deliver a knockout punch under the right circumstances A potential upset could alter the $500 000 venture plans and Christner may become alternate against Young Stribling if Sharkey is removed from the picture. Meanwhile another heavyweight bout is brewing with Jimmy Dugherty George Godfrey promoter Dugherty talks with Madison Square Garden officials about a Havana bout and options include Knute Hansen Paolino Uzcudun or Tom Heeney reconditioning for a possible challenge.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Young Stribling
Georgia
AK. O. Christner
Akron
Oho
Christner
Sharkey
Ormer
Harkey
Latitude
Knute Hansen
Chanlong
Florida
Post
Ferer
Youngs Stribling
Madison Square
Miami Beach
Jimmy Dugherty
George Godfrey
Madison Square Garden
Kesto
Havana
Odfrey
Tom Heeney
Paolino Uzcudun
Ig Knute Hansen
Ment
Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
Jack O'Sullivan
Ballyhoo
Tunney
Rickard
Chicago
Soldier's Field
United States
Dempsey-Tunney
Dave Barry
Bryan Downey
Johnny Wilson
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Jimmy McLarnin
Sammy Mandell
Polo Grounds
Tunney Heeney
Yankeetadium
Tunney-Heeney
Dunney
Tunner
Heeney
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Willard-Johnson
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Purdue Fights Way to Top in Big Ten Matchups
Purdue remains atop the Big Ten after another win and tight battles with Indiana, Minnesota, and Chicago loom. Stretch Murphy leads Purdue's offense while Michigan and Northwestern suffer key injuries as the season tightens.
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Ww. L. TP. OP. Poardac
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Quietest Place in New Town City Opens Nearby Bell Office
A new sound proof nine meter structure near Bell Telephone facilities opens immediately south of Ourheath Street, offering a hush place in New Town City. Local officials and residents note its purpose as a peaceful retreat amid urban noise.
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Newth City
Bell Telephone Vrities
Ourheath Street
Lightweights topple Heights 26 to 12 in slim win
Elyria High School’s Lightweights defeated Heights Tiger Cubs 26 to 12 Friday night. Buswell returned from illness to lead with eight points, while Joe Smith scored eleven for Elyria Western Center and Clawson added three. Burley stood out defensively as Heights failed to score much after intermission. Coach A N Smith praised the effort and plans tougher drills for upcoming foes.
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Redskins
Tiger Cubs
Elyra
Elyria Western
Buswell
Heights
Crimson
Joe Smith
Clawson
Smith
Tiger
Burley
Koviak
Lake Erie
A. N. Smith
Cleveland Heights
Name. G. F. T
Rosenburz
Cramer, If
Eeeeasaeen
Whidlaw Eases
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Seseseeveeesn
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Eeeebeee
Wardeenee
Epeaeteseeees Brown
Il Chestnut
Cleveland Heights S
Elyvia 215
Herra Unpire
Newman
Boys League Gage Results at the Y M C A
Three boys basketball leagues opened their season with nine games at the Y M C A. Hamilton beat Franklin 10 8 in Grammar School play. McKinley defeated St Agnes 17 5. Washington school room 236 beat Washington 237 29 5. Gates beat St Agnes 17 11. Washington 237 beat Washington 237 11 3. Washington 230 trounced St Marys 8 3. First Congregational routed St Andrews 18 5. St Marys beat Hungarian Reformed 16 11. Methodists beat Pilgrim Community 22 17.
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Franklin
McKinley
St. Agnes
Washington School
Room
Washington
Gates
St. Mary's
First Congregational
St. Andrews
Methodists
Pilgrim Community
Henrietta Caders Divide Bill With Birmingham High
Henrietta High School boys and girls basketball teams split a twin bill with Birmingham High Friday night in Henriet ta O. The Henrietta boys fell 38 to 15 while the girls won 26 to 7 in a brisk contest. Captain Mary Dagil led the Winners with 15 points on seven field goals and one free throw.
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Henrietta
Henrietta High School
Birmingham High
Mary Dagil
Mid-Year Seniors Win Annual Classic
The Seniors defeated the Juniors 16 to 14 in the mid year graduation classic played in the school gym. Moran and Kerekes led scorers with three points and one foul each. Robertson starred for the Juniors while Kerekes was praised as the standout for the Seniors. The game featured strong defense and rivalry in a seven minute quarter format with H. HW Stiffler as referee.
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Ellsworth Alheit
Moran
Kerekes
Dave Robertson
Robertson
Davie
G. Moran
Sean Eeseae
F. T. Chapman
Gurney
Eomeeeez Ae
C.eneseee
Ty Plass
Altfedt Eseae
Aoe Woodef
F. T. Dowlan
Eens Kerekes
Goodspeed
Ryan
Eeuseeens
Q Biggs
Bishops Ahead In Buckeye Race After Narrow Win
Cincinnati. Ohio Wesleyan bishop team maintained first in the Buckeye basketball standings with a 32 to 31 win over Miami. If Miami had made two of nine free throws, Wesleyan would have tied for the lead with Denison, which lost to Cincinnati 25 to 23, dropping to second while Ohio dropped into a tie for third.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan
Buckere Associaion
Miami
Wesleyan
Denison
Dennison
Ohio
Dempsey Tunney bouts loom large in boxing lore
The article chronicles the 1927 Dempsey Sharkey clash at Yankee Stadium and the subsequent Dempsey Tunney rematch at Soldier Field. It notes gate receipts, attendance, and shares for both fights, plus Rickard's mixed record as promoter and the 1920s boxing landscape, ending with a teaser for tomorrow’s piece on Rickard’s personality and plans.
Ohio Teams Compete In Late Season Basketball Action
Ohio beat Wittenberg 40 to 33 as Findlay tops the Northwest standings with two wins and no defeats. De fiance follows with two wins and one loss, then Toledo Bowling Green and Bluffton. In the Ohio conference Wooster Muskingum Akron and Heidelberg lead a tight race, with Marietta Kenton Otterbein Baldwin Wallace Mt Union Western Reserve and Oberlin challenging.
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Defiance
Toledo
Bowling Green
Bluffton
Ohio
Wooster
Muskingum
Akron
Heidelberg
Marietta
Kenton
Otterbein
Baldwin Wallace
Mt. Union
Western Reserve
Oberlin
Melhorn Sets World Record at El Paso Open Golf
William Melhorn known as Wild Bill shot 17 under par to win the El Paso Open with 271 over 72 holes on a 6599 yard course. Johnny Farrell previously held the world record at 275. Cruikshank Espinosa and Schmutte followed in the high finish order with Blanton, Shaver, Rackletts among others.
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EL Paso
Tex
William Melhorn
Wild Bill
Melhorn
Johnny Farrell
Miami
Moihorn
Bobby Cruikshank
Progress
N.Y
al Espinosa
Chicago
Leonard Schmutte
Lima
Ohio
Jules Blanton
Toledo
Bot Shaver
Cleveland
Tommy Rackletts
Youngstown
Lake Erie League Week Results Kay
Lake Erie League results show Rocky River 26 and 18, Lorain 29 and 30, Heights 45 and 30, Elyria 16, Lakewood 4 and 26. Matches highlight Lakewood events with Rocky River and Heights games.
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Lorain
Lakewood
Heights
Elyria
L. Pet Shaw P. N. Eusespeses
Eneaeseas
Lakewood Eeanae
Elstia
oCn
Dempsey Tunney Fight and Era Shaped by Tex Rickard
United Press reports on Tex Rickard guiding public appetite for boxing fame in the 1920s. Dempsey’s idle reprise led to the first Dempsey Tunney bout in Philadelphia, drawing 139,000 fans and $1.8 million. Tunney won by ten rounds as Dempsey retired, later urged to return. Jack Sharkey won the heavyweight elimination tournament, setting up future clashes.
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United Press
Copsright
Tex Rickard
Philadelphia
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Polo Grounds
Rickard
Tunney
Georges Carpentier
Harry Greb
Tommy Gibbons
Bartley Madden
Johnny Risko
Carpentier
Firpo
Twoaney
Dempser
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Sailor
Department of Agriculture Origins Clarified
The Department of Agriculture traces its creation to 1839 with earlier sanctioning of the Bureau of Agriculture since 182. the text notes transitional governance amid 19th century reforms.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agriculture
DeMolay Quintet Holds YMCA Practice As Local Team Forms
The DeMolay basketball quintet will practice Tuesday at 6 p m in the YMCA gym. A new Class B city team, it features seven young stars and is coached by Tim Dunstan, recent Elyria High School graduate and noted passer. The squad lost to the Lorain Celtics in their first game but showed potential.
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YMCA
de Molay
Thamas
Tim’ Dunstan
Elyria High School
EHS Erid
Loraine Celtics
National League Heads Into 1929 Season Under Heydler
The National League prepares for its eleventh season under President John A Heydler who has led since 1918. The article traces Heydlers rise from printer to sports writer and statistician, his pivotal meeting with Nick Young, and his bold suggestion to add a ninth batter. It notes expected fierce competition among Cubs Giants Cardinals and Pirates with Cincinnati also aiming for a strong season as the stretch run approaches.
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William J. Dunn
United Press
National Baseball League
John A. Heydler
Heydler
John K. Tener
Morgan G. Buckley
Connecticut
The
National
William Hulbert
A. G. Mills
Nick Young
League
Young
Harry C. Pullman
Pullman
Thomas J. Lynch
Tener
Solons
Chicago
New York Giants
Herdler
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Midland Banks Edgerdonnell Quintet Triumphs In Close Battle
In a strong Cleveland league contest Midland Banks edgerdonnell quintet defeated Elyria's O'Donnels 40-04 on their home floor. standout Moore hit reliable long shots while Kreie and Schueler contributed for the visitors, but Midland's tight defense and passing closed out the win. Earlier, Lorain Celtics beat Elyria De Molays. Peerless Oil topped Margaret Park Merchant of Akron 32 to 21 as Hutton surged scoring.
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Many & Moon
Midland Bank
Bankers’ League of
Cleveland
O’donnel
Elyrians
O’donnels
Vicky” Berger
Bob Moore
Colgan
Red Kreeie
Kresie
Schueler
Midland
Stewart
Gove
Moore
Pete Barry
Schuele
Krejie
Cook
Mitock
Margaret Park Merchant
Akron
Hutton
Oils
O'Donnell
G. F. Berger
Wentz
Stryker
H. Penfound
T. Penfound
Asseesees
Henes
Rf Hutton
Ig Ee
Margaret Park Merchants
F. T. Thom
Rf Aee
Roberts
Miller
Enon
Stahl
Bummy
DeMolays
T. Schulke
Ener
Martin
Coevan
Schroeder
Rs Smith
Master
Eteasee Lorain Y. Celtics
F. T. Borac
Peelweees Ruebler
E.eeseees
Bell
Radio feature listings from United Press fall into a 1929 schedule
Tuesday highlights include Perfect Circle Symphony on WLW Cincinnati at 9 EST and Eveready Hour on WEAF with network. Hank Simmons Show Boat on WOR Newark at 9 EST. Barbizon recital features Rosamond Johinson and Taylor Gordon with WABC network at 11 EST. Wrisley Canadians also listed.
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United Press
WLW
Cincinnati
Perfect Circle Symphony
WEAF
British Scientist Probes Ancient Weapons Copper Source
British researchers exam ancient weapons to identify copper sources with initial findings pointing to malachite as a basis for copper production. Early specimens guide further analysis of ore origins and metallurgical origins.
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