Pucksters Ready for First Scrap After Calendar
The American Legion hockey practice session showed fast, aggressive play as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing players prepare for a 3 pm scrimmage tomorrow. Lineups feature Keyes, Hand, Collette, MacKinnon, Willey, Webber for the Legion and Nelson, Schwarten, Munn, Parker, Picha for the visitors, with tickets selling briskly.
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Mac” MacKinnon
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Gene Collette
Ralph Gore
Hans Wagner
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Elmer Nelson
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Munn
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Creation
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Georgia Tech Ready for Rose Bowl Clash With California Bears
Pasadena, Dec. 24. Georgia Tech Golden Tornado arrived to join California Bears as both teams prep for the Rose Bowl. Coach Bill Alexander praised readiness as workouts set for today at Rose Bowl for Tech and Tournament Park for California with morning and afternoon sessions planned.
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Harmony Cabinet Scene Takes Place in Rome
Dramatis Personae shows a cabinet meeting in a public Rome building with Mussolini era ministers voicing support for stronger armed forces and expanded African possessions. The scene features talk of immigration laws, quotas, and potential new air line, ending with a festive note about Christmas and a punning dictionary entry.
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Eastern All-Star Team Impresses in Practice Ahead of Game
Eastern roster gains momentum after promising practice as Walt Holmer of Northwestern joins, signaling top form for the East West charity game in San Francisco. Harpster of Carnegie, likely to call signals, and Stanford pair Hoffman and Sims expected in key roles alongside Dan Allen and Howell in the West lineup.
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Bob Sims
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Fleet
Taberski Greenleaf Match Likely Again in New York
An offer of 1500 dollars for a 1500 point match with Frank Taberski the world pocket billiard champion has been sent to Ralph Greenleaf national champion by Charles S. Kline of the Strand academy. The Strand academy would host the showdown bringing together the leaders of the pocket billiard world. Taberski won the world title last week defeating Greenleaf in Chicago.
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Ralph Greenleaf
Charles S. Kline
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Paulino Uzscary-Umbay Named For Miami Stribling Clash
New York reports Senor Paulino Uzscary-Umbay will aid William Lawrence Stribling in a February Miami Beach bout. Tex Rickard plans the Miami setup. Jack Sharkey is out of contention. The deal hinges on Colombia tensions and a potential New York return for Paulino.
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William Lawrence Stribling
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Tex Rickard
Florida
Jack Sharkey Vas
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United States
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Rickard
Ozzy
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Buckley
Jimmy Johnston
Tex
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Georgia
Ballyhot
Johnny Risko to Fight in Chicago Coliseum Card
Johnny Risko the Cleveland heavyweight and former title contender signs to box at the Coliseum in Chicago on January 4. He likely faces the winner of the Joe Sekura versus Cuban Bobby Brown bout. Sammy Dorfman meets Eddie Shea in another Friday night bout as plans point to a possible Shea versus Ted Morgan match if Shea wins.
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Deco
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Cleveland
Gene Tunney
Risco
Joe Sekura
Bobby Brown
Jim Mullen
Sammy Dorfman
New York
Eddie Shea
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Ted Morgan
New Yorker
Chicago Bruins Triumph Over Tokeah 25 21 Victory
Chicago Bruins defeated the Tokeah basketball team of New York 25 to 21 here last night after a tie with two minutes remaining. Kennedy, Bruins right guard, netted four baskets and two free throws while Banks led New York with four field goals and two free throws.
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Leading Lithuanians Name Notable Lithuanian Athletes
The piece highlights Lithuanian figures in sports including Joe Genewich a pitcher for Boston 1922 28 Albina Osipowitch Olympic swimming champion from Worcester who won the 100 meter free style in Amsterdam defeating Eleanor Garratt and Miss Cooper Billy Burke known as Burkowski a successful professional golfer with multiple tournament wins including the North and South championship
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Elmira
New York
Boston
Albina Osipowitch
Albina
Worcester
Mass
Jack Sharkey
Bailiwick
Amsterdam
Eleanor Garratt
Miss Cooper
England
Billy Burke
Nee Burkowski
Hawkeyes Set Indoor Track Schedule And Team Roster
University of Iowa trackmen report to Coach G T Bresnahan for a six meet indoor slate. Duals with Wisconsin and Chicago Athletic Association set, plus Illinois Relays and Urbana events. Illinois A A meet moved due to Nationals. Eleven lettermen form nucleus including Baird Wilmoth Stamats Stevenson Gunn Moulton Allison Forward Roberts Wilcox Jerrel.
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Mary Garden Plans Heavyweight Champion Fight Club
Chicago star Mary Garden announces a prize fight club in France and aims to produce a heavy weight champion to rival Tex Rickard. She previews bringing out a brash, brute type fighter described as a new Jack Dempsey figure.
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U.P
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Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
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France
Beaulieu Sports Club Promises Champs In Ring
Mary cheered Beaulieu's sports club as a great arena for discovering a leather pusher to win the title. She spoke of staging bouts with purses and prizes and praised the beauty of two finely built men entering the ring. Mary also announced the opera season starts January 2 with Sappho.
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Beaulieu
Mary
Horton Smith Bags Santa Catalina Open Victory
Horton Smith, the 21 year old Joplin Missouri professional, captured first prize in the Santa Catalina Island open golf tournament with a par 72 score of 245, beating Walter Hagen by one stroke. Fay Coleman tied for third with Dan Williams at 256 as Hagen settled for second with 246. The field included Henry Cuici, Charles Guest, Tom Stevens and George Martin in a tight finish. The team moves to San Gabriel county club and Long Beach events on the mainland.
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Smith
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Los Angeles
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Shackamaxon
Henry Cuici
Bridgeport
Dr Duck Eberts recalls epic 1927 28 court play by Dutton
AL Demaree notes Dutch Eberts praising Georgetown center Dutton who pulled off a dramatic snow bird takedown from under his own basket to win the game. He also recounts Hap Morse’s tale of Dallas city league officiating and L G Wilson accurately applying rules 15 9 14 10 in a tight finish.
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Iowa State Tank Team Eyes Strong Swimming Year
Ames Ia Dec 24 The 1928 Iowa State College swim squad aims to rebuild after losing its 100 yard relay team and several stars by graduation Coach C E Daubert Reynolds believes a fair team can contend in the Big Six The natadors practice daily and face five dual meets plus the Big Six meet in Kansas City March Captain D Butler of Williamsburg leads a group including R R Burmer Neil Chicken Lynn Hummel and George Williams The schedule features Drake Grinnell Nebraska Creighton and Omaha duels with the all college championships on Jan 19 and a campus meet Jan 31 along with a rundown of duals beginning Jan 26 at Des Moines and ending March 1 in Kansas City
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Ivor D. Butler
Williamsburg
R. R. Burmer
Wilmette
Neil Chicken
Aston
Lynn Hummel
George Williams
Correctionville
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Creighton
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Des’ Moines
Omaha
Ares
Bartles-Shepherd Beaten by Deeres in Industrial League
Stetzel, a former West High basketball star, led John Deere to a 22 to 15 victory over Bartles-Shepherd in an industrial league game at the Y's MCA. Bartles-Shepherd trailed 9 to 6 at halftime before Stetzel scored five baskets and a free throw for high honors. Elwell and Graham starred for the losers as guards.
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John Deere
Bartles-Shepherd
Elwell
Graham
Guards
Dempsey Enters Turfdom In Tijuana Track Stake
San Diego reports Jack Dempsey has entered the Tijuana race track venture with Jim Coffroth Gene Normile and Baron Lonro as part owners. He purchased stock from all three partners and also owns several racehorses including an interest in Dr Wilson, winner of the last Tijuana Derby.
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Dempsey
San Diego
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Anite
Jim’ Coffroth
Gene Normile
Baron ‘Lonro
Tijuana
Jack
Dr. Wilson
Basketball results roundup from Saturday games
Saturday results show Minnesota 33 over Drake 25 and North Dakota 37 over Saint Louis 28. Missouri defeated Kansas 38 to 21 while North Dakota edged Agiles 34 to 21. Shurtleff 21 trailed Central 33. Milliken 38, and other scores noted in compact card.
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Drake
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St. Louia
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Shurtleff
Missouri
Kansas
Milliken
Agiles
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