Blue Ridge League faces comeback with Jamison plan
President Jamison hints Blue Ridge League will operate as a stout circuit with old rivalries restored. Branch Rickey and Paul Kritchell back in the fold as meetings set within ten days to approve the renewal. Cambria, Martinsburg, and Waynesboro players prep for 1884 while major leagues back smaller clubs.
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Jamieon
Evangel
Hine Ridge League
Mem
Aword
Jamison
Blue Eidge
Stah
Rickey
Cardinals
Blue’ Ridge
Seene Laken
Waynesboro Or
Redbirds
Blue Ridge
Segeone
Gilnora Ina
Montreal
Amult
Big Fellows
Army and Navy Elevens Set for Colorful Charity Game
The Army Navy football classic at Yankee Stadium aims to raise funds near three quarters of a million dollars with tickets selling to about 70 000 spectators. Officials expect proceeds may reach 1 000 000 as programs and concessions add to the total.
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ARMY
Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
Navy
Yankee Stadium
Light Horne
Harry’ Wilson
Hoover
Campbell Hodges
Washington
Salvation Army
Makins
Cade's
Midshipmen
Maryland College Quints To Start 1930 31 Season Tonight
Three Maryland college basketball teams begin 1930 31 schedules Washington College faces Philadelphia Osteopathy University of Baltimore meets Georgetown Loyola of Baltimore plays alumni Navy opened with a one point win over William and Mary St Marys and St Johns start later St Johns follows St Marys Monday and next day
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St. Mary’s
St. Johns
Brunswick Meets Wildcats in McFaddin Soccer Tilt
The Brunswick club travels to Bruns wick to challenge the Williamsport Wildcats for first place. A large crowd is expected as many fans accompany the team. Brunswick lists a full lineup including Knode Hareb Buharp Castle Traver W Wiederhold J Ebersole Buchanan Lancaster Coakley D Ebersole F Wiederhold Shipley Murray and Stenger.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Wolfe's
Brunswick
McFaddin
Ceta
Knode
Hareb
Buharp
Castle
Traver
W. Wiederhold
W. Wiederhld
J. Ebersole
Buchanan
Lancaster
Coakley
D. Ebersole
F. Wiederhold
Shipley
Murray
Stenger
Hancock Hosts Hamilton Soccer Sunday at Hancock Field
The Hamilton A C travels to Hancock Sunday for a 2 30 kickoff against the locally famed booters. Hamilton seeks its first major scalp in the McFadden League while Hancock aims to extend its defensive streak on its home field. The prior Brunswick 3 2 thriller drew 500 fans and hype for a hard fought matchup.
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Hamilton A. C
Hancock
Hancock Booters
Hamilton
McFadden
Brunswick
Sunflowers Beat Shamrocks In Street League Match
The Sunflowers defeated the Shamrocks on the St Johns court with strong defense from Nigh and Keller. Price led Sunflowers with 16 points, while Armstrong Chaney and Shry contributed multiple field goals and the game featured several substitutions and fouls.
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Sunflowers
Winter Street Flower League
St John’s
Nigh
Keller
Sunflowers Shamrocks Price
Lshry Armstrong
Fo Veesesee
Morin Weaver
Soos
Lafevre Durboraw
Maugans N. Smith
Scce
Gueeeeeseen
J. Kerr
Kerr
Stribling Seeks World Heavyweight Title After Victory
W L Young Stribling of Macon Ga defeated Tuffy Griffiths in ten rounds at Chicago Stadium to possibly claim the world heavyweight title. The unanimous decision by Referee Ed Purdy and two judges followed a tough bout as Stribling used skilled punching to outscore the Sioux City fighter. National Boxing Association consideration and approvals from other states await the outcome.
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Chicago
W. L
Stribling
Macon
Tuffy” Griffiths
Sioux City
National Boxing Commission
Fsth
South
Bsitie
Ed Purdy
Griffiths
Fone
Iowa
Ed. Purdy
National Boxing Association
John V. Clinnin
Illinois Athletic Commission
Max E Schmeling
Germany
Griffithe Stribling
Clinnin
Grif
Stribling Edges Griffiths In Rough Three Session Match
Stribling, the favorite after a prior knockout, pressed Griffiths through two evenly fought rounds. The Iowan Griffiths kept the pressure with sharp lefts and body blows, while Stribling answered with strong rights and body drafts. In the ninth, Stribling landed a vicious right uppercut to signal a possible knockout bid.
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Sths
Stribling
Otto
Griffiths
Ielose
Rules Committee Alters Sacrifice Fly and Bouncing Ball Rules
The joint rules committee of the major leagues approves changes to sacrifice flies and batted balls. Sacrifice flies no longer credit bases for long fly outs advancing runners and count as time at bat. A basemen is moved to two bases on mounted bails bouncing off the field to curb trick home runs. The AL accepts NL rule on fair or foul balls judged where they left the field.
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New York
Pussywillows-Down Stars in St Johns Court Narrow Basketball Win
The Pussywillows of the Winter Susans edged the Down Stars 19 to 14 on the St. John's court yesterday afternoon. Schell, Bonney, M. Stoner and J. Shry contributed points with Kalbflesh coming in as substitute. Referee J. Kerr officiated. timekeeper L. Kerr tracked the quarters at five minutes.
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Eagles
Orioles
St. John’s
Reed
Boppe
Shellman
Marts
Neff
Pry Reed
Oy Williams
Seeben
Pussywillows
Susans
Shell
Palmer
Stoner
Kalb
Flesh
Pussywillows Susans Schell
M. Stoner
Brown
Pittenger
Kalbflesh
Stottler
Schell
Bonney
J. Shry
J. Kerr
L.kerr
Lineups, Starters For Army Navy Tilt Revealed
Nine teen cadets and midshipmen, from 26 Army and Navy rosters, are set as starters or probable starters for the Army Navy game. The report lists players by position, home state or city, and weight, along with Navy substitutes and officials. Also noted is a national hospital investment total of 3.1 billion dollars.
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Grover Whalens
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Midshipmen
Penn
Notre Dame
New York
District of Columbia
Yankee Stadium
Herb
Bih Frentzer
Dunville
Philippine Islands
Mlinois
Wisconsin
Vieu
Pas
Garimark
Moline
LE Price
Fort Dodge
Humber
Eatonton
LG Miller
Pittsburgh
Trice
Oaklawn
Suarez
Mobile
Ala
Measinger
Bradley Beach
N. J
Bowman
Marrman
Tenn
Stecker
Hazleton
Fields
Elkhart
Ind
Frentze
Danville
Manila
P.L
Kilday
San Antonis
Tex
Steffarides
Milwaukee
Wic
Bowstrom
Hagberg
Follanshee
W. Va
J. O'Brian
Tufts
W. R. Crowley
Bowdoin
A. W. Palmer
Colby
D. W. Very
Penn State
Pro Gridders To Meet Irish Stars
Knute Rockne leads Notre Dame all-stars against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds before 40000 fans. The lineup features Carideo Brill O’Connor Moynihan Cannon and others to face Benny Friedman Red Cagle and a top Giants pro squad in a charity game for the unemployed.
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New York
Knute Rockie
Notre Dame
Giants
Polo Grounds
Rockne
Carideo
Brill
O'Connor
Lew
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Red Cagle
Army
Christopher Battling defeats Kid Chocolate in featherweight title bout
Last night in New York world featherweight champion Christopher Battling outpointed Kid Chocolate of Cuba in a championship clash. The card featured Ralph Ficucello, Marty Fox, Pietro Corri, and a draw between Corri and Fox, with other regional bouts noted across Chicago St Louis and Pittsburgh cards.
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New York
Christopher “Bat” Battling
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Mateo Cnty
Spain
Ralph Ficucello
Marty Fox
Pietro Corri
Italy
Drew
Battalino Retains Featherweight Title in 15-Round War
Hartford’s Bat Battalino defends the featherweight crown with a unanimous decision over Kid Chocolate before 17,000 at Madison Square Garden. Battalino, off the floor in round one, outpunches Chocolate down the stretch as Reed’s men question who was truly the stronger fighter.
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Hugh & Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
New York
Bat Battalino
Hartford
Kid Chocolate
Battalino
Madison Square Garden
Bat
Reed
Chocolate
Arthur Donovan
Christmas Fund
Chocolates
Jackie
Kid) Berg
Fidel LaBarbs
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J. ¥. Jamison
Blue Ridge Lasgee
Freeerick
Femicoa
Milly Evans
Generas
Cleveland
Wes
Don Cambria
Hagerstown
Cambria
Martinsburg
LH. Thompson Enn Smellenne
Hanever
Comajarteen Ag
Ike
Rose
Dilek Neator
Silly Woods
Nes‘Riet
George Hill
John Maxos
Piers
Chicago Bombers
Ger
Service Elevens
Maryland College Quints
Wildcats
Shamrocks
Seiberling Tires
Domenici Tire CO
Potomac St
Knute Rockne
West
University of Southern California
Kansas City
Billy
Koute, Jr
Georgia Battler
Tuffy Griffiths
William Weekes
Rules Committee
Hagerstown Motor CO
Summit Ave
United States
Frederick St
Buick Mestr
Hudson
Indy
Tesk
The
Thumma Motor Co
Alec
Oakland
Af Geean D.co
Studebaker
Sioux
City
Larry Johnson
Jack Gagnon
Boston
Frank Cawley
Wilkesbarre
Natie Brown
Los Angeles
Louis Jack Renault
Canada
Arthur de Kuh
Back Barry
Billy Atkinson
Kansas
Jackie Rodgers
Dombrowski
Detroit
Johnny Sill
Mose Butch
Parker
Parker Tire CO
E. Washington
Conn
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