Sonnenberg to rematch Lewis for world title in Boston Garden
Gus Sonnenberg, former Dartmouth football star, will wrestle Frank Gotch? No Strangler Lewis again for the heavyweight world championship in Boston Garden on January. They previously met with Sonnenberg winning the first time with a flying tackle and an injury forced Lewis to retire. Sonnenberg has earned 20,000 and raised 30,000 more for the bout with Sonnenberg set to receive 12 12 of receipts.
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Boston
Gus Sonmberg
Dartmouth
Hol ‘Strangler Lewis
Boston Garden
Tet
Sonnenberg
Mnenberg
Chocolate Is Easy Winner In Cuban Bantam Bout
In New York December 18 Emil Paluso of Salt Lake City faced Cuban challenger known as The Kid. The bout ended when the referee ruled Paluso could not defend himself after a series of powerful blows. Paluso showed one strong moment in the fourth, but fell short as the Cuban dominated the rounds.
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Kid
Ser Bantamwelgits
Izgest
Emil Paluso
Salt Lake City
Paluso
Paulso
TAKES A B MAGNATE TO BEAT ONE WITH LOWEST PRICE
A bold deal summary notes TakES A B magnate outbid a rival who last week set the lowest price for a ball player in history. The opponent first offered 420000 plus a battery and amogtrielder but settled for two shoes and an old Gran hat instead.
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pOt
Georgia Tech Favored For Title By Henry Farrell
Henry L Farrell argues Georgia Tech and Southern California top the national football rankings for 1928, with Army, Detroit, Boston College, and Pennsylvania close contenders. He notes Tech’s untied record, USC’s tie with California, and the strength of schedules, while comparing major programs like Notre Dame, Stanford, and Tennessee.
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Carnegie Tech
New York University
Notre Dame
Stanford
Tennesee
Oregon
Aggies
Georgia Tech
Southern California
Army
Detroit
Boston College
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Florida
Oregon Aggies
California
Kentucky
B. C
Moller-Paramount Faces Hancock Chevrolets Tonight
The Moller-Paramount industrial league basketball team hosts Hancock Chevrolets at the Armory court tonight at eight. Admission is free. Moller-Paramount aims to battle the upstaters and show strong play in the league matchup.
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Hancock
Armory Court
Moller-Paramount
Hancock Chevrolets
Moller
Hoppe Wins Opening Three Cushion Match for World Title Bid
Chicago player Willie Hoppe defeated Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia 50 to 34 in 53 innings to lead the three cushion and pocket billiards world championship opening. Reiselt’s late rally and Hoppe’s steady play set the tone as Frank Taberski beat Ervin Rudolph 125 to 114 in 20 innings of long runs. Baltimore poly cagers schedule two local dates with Hagerstown High and St. James School on February 2 and March 2 at Targerstown High.
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Chicago
Deena
Willie Toppe
Balktine
King
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Hoppe
Reiselt
Frank Taberski
Schnectady
Ervin Rudolph
Baltimore Poly
Hagerstown
St. James School
Tagerstown High
Moller Quint Wins Industrial League Basketball Game
The Moller quintet defeated Western Maryland 31 to 21 on the M. C. A. court in the Industrial Basketball League. Bender, Minnick, and Bair starred for the teams, with standout play from Bender for the winners and Minnick and Bair for the losers.
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Moller-Paramount Quint
Western Maryland
Minnick
Bair
Ms Western MD
Paints
Slick
Jy Smith
Young
Martin
Moller-Para
Springer
Hell
Bender
Gelwicks
Myers
Thomas
Eekha
Semler
Snyder
Paillins
Princeton grid rivals resume in 1929 schedule
Princeton New Jersey December 17 1929 announces the return of Chicago and Brown as opponents. Chicago game will be here November 2 marking the first meeting since 1922 and Brown last faced Princeton in 1903. A culinary note suggests baked apples with peppermint sticks.
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Princeton
N. J
Chicago
Brown
All-America Pressley Caps Clemson Grid Career
O K Pressley at center for Clemson University ends a great gridiron career with All-America recognition from top experts. commentators hail his three year run as pivotal to Clemson. Canadian government protects a herd of 709 to save bison. current numbers reach about 15,000 on reserves.
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South Carolina
O. K. Pressley
Clemson
Pressley
Jose Armando Stops Sanger With a Kayoe
Chicago Dec 17 Armand Santiago stunned Milwaukee’s Joey Sanger in a junior lightweight bout at the Cuban youth show. Sanger, favored to face Ted Morgan for the 130 pound title, was kayoed in the second round after two knockdowns. Tommy Loughran defeated Big Boy Peterson in ten rounds, improving his bid to be a heavyweight title contender.
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Chicago
Armand Santiago
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Sanger
Ted Morgan
Morgan
Sangor
Santiago
Cragey
Loughran
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
De Molay Five To Cumberland
The Hagerstown De Molay basketball team travels to Allegany High School Cumberland to face Walter Bowers fast five in what promises to be a top upstate contest. The squad, built from former high school stars, plans a fast pace and will bring the entire team by auto for the 8 20 p m tip.
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Allegany High School
Cumberland
Hagerstown de Molay Basketeers
Walter Bowers
Prep Champions To Play On Coast
Bellefonte Academy of Pennsylvania, prep champions, will meet the coast eleven in the Coliseum at Los Angeles on December 29. Headmaster James R. Hughes announced the game, sponsored by the Los Angeles Elks Lodge.
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Bellefonte
Bellefonte Academy
Pennsylvania
All Coast Eleven
Los Angeles
James Rh. Hughes
Elks Lodge of
Trio of Fence Busters for San Francisco Hitting .372
San Francisco outfield of Sinéad Jolley Roy Johnson and Earl Averill boasted a collective .372 average with Jolley hitting .404 the league high and third ever above .400 Johnson batted .360 and Averill .354 All three combined for 813 hits 103 homers 37 triples and 154 doubles with Jolley remaining in the minors unless a major league club buys him this winter Johnson and Averill joining Detroit and Cleveland respectively.
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San Francisco
Sinéad Jolley
Roy Johnson
Earl Averill
Jolley
Johnson
Averill
Detroit
Cleveland
New York University Penalized For One Loss Clash
NYU, a top football program, suffered in national ratings after a mud battle loss to Georgetown. The piece argues schedule pressure forces top teams to carry a heavy burden and cites NYU and Carnegie Tech as examples of morale and lineup impact.
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New York University
Georgetown
Georgia Tech
Georgia
New York
Carnegie Tech
Tech
Knute Rockne
Tad Jones
Pop Warner
Judge Steffen
Biff Jones
Carnegie
Notre Dame
Carnegis
Denison Gridders To Play Navy Team
Denison University coach Holson Rupp announced receipt of a telegram from Navy coach Bill Ingram confirming a September 28, 1929 game at Annapolis. The pairing sets Denison against the United States Naval Academy in a season opener.
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Granville, CO
Holson Rupp
Denison ‘University Today
Navy
Bill’ Ingram
United States Naval Academy
Denison
Annapolis
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