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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1929

Page

8

Stribling Fights Carnera Again in Paris Tonight

William Lawrence Stribling returns to face Primo Carnera in Paris seeking to avenge a prior foul defeat. The rematch follows a disputed London bout and centers on Carnera's considerable size advantage, with betting leaning toward the Italian giant.

Man Mountain Paris William Lawrence Stribling Primo Carera Stribling London ftor-Carnera Carnera

Final games played this afternoon in southern stadiums

Southern stadia opened gates for footballs last fling of the year. Major attractions included Georgia Tech vs Georgia and Oregon vs Florida drawing near 50 000 fans. Other matchups featured North Carolina vs Duke in Durham and South Carolina vs Tennessee in Knoxville with several key teams finishing seasons.

Atlanta Dec Georgia Tech Madison Square Garden Carolinas North Carolina Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association William and Mary Hampden Sidney Richmond Centenary Loyola New Orleans

Boxing Roundup Sparks Wide South and Midwest Wins

Detroit’s Bruce Flowers halted Pinkey Kaufman in Rochester while Pee Wee Wilson outpointed Happy Atherton in Indianapolis. Jack Duffy fell to Pee Wee Jarrett in Mishawaka and Eskimo Grazio drew with Rep Jennings in Des Moines. Tony Legouri stopped Henry Falegano in Des Moines and Louis Gonzales beat Eddie Frisco in Tampa. Boots Antley stopped Dick Baker in Columbus and Sam Crosby knocked out Rudy Miller in Waycross.

Associated Press Detroit Bruce Flowers New Rochelle N. Y Pinkey Kaufman Bridgeport oConn Pee Wee Wilson Omaha Happy Atherton Indianapolis Pee Wee Jarrett Mishawaka Ind Jack Duffy Toledo Mason City Eskimo Grazio Dead Horse Alaska Rep Jennings Des Moines Drew Gorge Krieger Spin Nelson Austin Minn Tony Legouri Henry Falegano Tuck Shaddon Vale Falegano Tampa Fla Louis Gonzales Eddie Frisco New York Boots Antley Columbus Dick Baker Savannah Sam Crosby Waycross Rudy Miller

Pittsburgh Chosen to Play Rose Bowl Game New Year Day

Pittsburgh selected to face Southern California in the Rose Bowl Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The East seeks its second outright post season win with Harvard and others holding prior results. The Rose Bowl history shows 13 post season matchups with the South leading two wins and a tie.

Pittsburgh William J. Chipman Associated Press New York Dec Southern Brown Pennsylvania Penn State Washington Jefferson Navy Pasaden Stanford Panthers California Notre Dame Chicago United States Michigan Pasadena

Alcohol production rises in fiscal year end June 30

Washington D C December 7 The Prohibition Commissioner Doran announces a rise in legal alcohol production to 200 832 051 proof gallons for the year ending June 30 up 31 682 051 from the prior year. Taxpaid withdrawals from warehouses reach 8 892 247 gallons, up 217 266 versus last year.

Washington, D. C Doran

1929 All American Team First Team

The list names top college players by position with schools including Notre Dame Ohio State Purdue Minnesota Army Alabama California California Yale Cornell Dartmouth and others. Notable figures include Frank Carideo Toby Uansa Bronko Nagurski and Tony Holm among the backs ends and linemen selected for the first team.

Joseph Donchess Pittsburg Wesley Fesler Ohio State Elmer Sleight Purdue Bronko Nagurski Minnesota Bert Schwartz California John Cannon Notre Dame Ben Ticknor Harvard Frank Carideo Octavius Toby Uansa Pittsburgh Christian Keener Cagle Army Bernard Tony) Holm Alabama Fumdach Francis Tappaan Nees Neesssnee Ted Twomey Notre Dame Bay Montgomery Roy Reigels Waldo W. Greene Yale Samuel Wakeman Cornell Vernon Smith Goleta Assesses Dartmouth Ralph Welch Eugene McEver Tennessee Thomas Parkinson Frank Baker Northwestern Jap Douds Wash Jeff John Law Tony Siano Fordham Ray Farris North Carolina Fred Sington Wear Schoonover Ark Albie Booth Willis Banker Tulane Benjamin Lom Il Pomeroy Utah

Shires Barred From Fight By Illinois Boxing Board

Chicago December 1 The Great Shires Charles Arthur Shires White Sox first baseman has his boxing permit halted by Maj Gen John V Clinnin chairman of the Illinois State Athletic Commission The commission will not sanction a bout with Dan Daly of Cleveland until a member of the commission sees Daly in fighting trim The board also faults Shires for unsafe sparring and questions his readiness as a fighter if unprotected parts are exposed during practice.

Chicago Charles Arthur Shires White Sox John’“V.clinnin Illinois State Athletic Commission Dan Daly Cleveland White City Clinnin Commission Fred Gardner

Controversy Over Field Call Splits Valdosta Team

A writer condemns the decision to forfeit after a referee’s ruling, noting precedents and calling for accountability. The piece cites Bill Eager’s reaction and Pa Stribling’s Christmas beer note as side context. The column includes betting odds on W L vs the Italian foe and mentions wartime export denaturation shifts and alcohol shipment data.

Bill Eager Valdosta Mr. Eager

Holm named to AP All American team in 1929 picks

The Associated Press announces the fifth annual All-American consensus with 33 players chosen. Five players from the Middle West lead the first team, while Pittsburgh Notre Dame share top honors. The consensus reflects a Mid-Western strength amid a year labeled a Mid-Western Year.

Alan Gould Associated Press New York Notre Dame Purdue Middle West East South Pacific Coast Pittsburgh Dartmouth Far West Southwest Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota

Organization of Business Council Is Great Task

Washington December 7 Julius Barnes leads effort to form a national council to safeguard American business welfare. The council will be a large committee with a smaller working group to coordinate activities and monitor trends. Secretary Lamont announced a new Commerce Department division to coordinate federal construction with state work.

Washington Julius Barnes Barnes Lamont White House Commerce Department

Diegel and Farrell Meet in Pro Golf Final

Leo Diegel will face Johnny Farrell in the final of the PGA tournament at Hillcrest. Farrell seeks his first PGA title while Diegel, famed for sub par play, hopes to extend his string of strong rounds including a 64 course record and a 67 against Sarazen.

Paul B. Zimmerman Associated Press Los Angeles Leo Diegel Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Diegel Walter Leo Hagen Baja California Hart Sarazen

Pop Warner Plans West Point Reception and East Coast Tour

The piece notes Pop Warner arranging a warm welcome for West Point in Palo Alto during Christmas week while praising the "Warner system" and contrasting it with the "Rockne method for 1929." It highlights Warner’s East trip to see former pupils Andy Kerr at Colgate and Jock Sutherland at Pittsburgh, directing two strong teams. Colgate, after a season setback, won seven straight and piled up 217 points, led by Hart and Dowler, while Pittsburgh tallied 85 in a row against several opponents. It also mentions Utah center Marvin Jonas, who has never lost a game in three years of high school and college play, drawing interest from observers.

Pop Warner West Point Palo Alto Warner Pittsburgh East Colgate Kerr Maroon Hamilton Ellery Huntington Earl Abell Gelford West Washington & Jefferson Carnegie Penn State Ben Truckhor Tony Siano Pacific Coast Riegels Heinecke Rocky Mountain Marvin Jonas Utah Jonas Lesley Goates Salt Lake City Observer Ripley Rhydon Mays Albany Indians Southwest Georgia Pinky Walden Mercer Welchell Ocila High School Shaky Kain University of Georgia Lundy Mike Herndon Mike Herndon Valdosta Albany

Albany Wins Game From Valdosta By Forfeit

Albany Indians claim 1929 Southwest Georgia football conference title after Valdosta withdraws with score tied 6 to 6. Referee George Russell ruled no whistle, leading to 1 to 0 Albany decision amid fan controversy.

Albany Valdosta

Florida Meets Oregon In Miami Stadium Clash Today

Florida and Oregon face off in Miami this afternoon in a neutral site game to open the winter sports season. Each program comes off seven wins and two losses, with about 20 000 tickets sold and expectations close to 26 000 fans at Madison Square Garden arena.

Florida Oregon Miami Stadium Miami Madison Square Garden Arena

Atlantic Coast Line Passenger Train Schedules

Daily timetable listing arrivals and departures for the Southland and connections. Notes include through sleepers to Jesup, Montgomery, Birmingham, St. Louis, Jacksonville, Savannah, Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago. Contacts: M. Fr. Wells and L. P. Green, ticket and passenger agents.

Atlantic Coast Line Southland North Montgomery Jax Savannah Jeasup New York Perry Fanlon Capitols Albany Ana Wayx Rune Jesup Birmingham St. Louis Jacksonville Atlanta Cleveland Chicago L. P. Green

Tifton Moultrie Thomasville Bainbridge Run Schedule

Eastern Time departures from Thomasville to Moultrie Tifton and intermediate points at 8 15 a.m. 11 00 a.m. 3 00 p.m. The Cairo Bainbridge and intermediate points service runs at 9 25 a.m. and 6 15 a.m.

Tifton Moultrie Thomasville Bainbridge

Havens Center Sets Record Across Rockies Area

Critics hail Havens Western Maryland as the strongest ever produced in the region. W. Wilson Kingate of the Baltimore Sun notes a three year record unmatched nationwide and says he intercepted at least one forward pass in every game during that span.

Rockies Havens Western Maryland W. Wilson Kingate Baltimore Sun

Georgia Tech Visited by Bulldogs in 25th Rivalry Game

Athens Ga Dec 7 Georgia Techs Golden Tornado faced the Bulldogs of the University of Georgia in the 25th renewal of the rivalry before about 30000 spectators. Tech backs Stumpy Thomason and Warner Mizell and Georgia fullback Benny Rothstein conclude their college careers in this clash.

Athens Georgia Tech Bulldogs University of Georgia Georgia Atlanta Tech Yale Stumpy Thomason Warner Mizell Benny Rothstein

Von Porat Meets Scott in Important Fight

New York report notes the Otto Von Portal versus Phil Scott bout as a top event for the charity boxing show at Madison Square Garden Monday night. Ticket sales surge after word that Jack Dempsey will referee. the proceeds benefit the Christmas fund chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst.

New York Otto von Portal Phil Scott Madison: Square Garden Jack Dempsey William Randolph Hearst

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