No Heavyweight Elims Fail To Clear Dempsey Tunney Path
New York reports show the latest winter heavyweight eliminations fail to resolve the Dempsey Tunney 1928 title feud. Contenders like Phil Scott face setbacks, Knute Hansen beats Scott, Paolino loses to Risko, Sharkey injured delaying January match, while Heeney impresses critics. Yale coach Tad Jones may leave. Marvin Stevens could take over. Ty Cobb severed ties with Athletics over pay disputes. Connie Mack says Cobb would be worth 50 games and inspires teammates.
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New York
Phil Scott
England
Faolino
Scott
Knute Hansen
Paolino
Cleveland
Johnny Risko
Jack Sharkey
Tom Heeney
Heeney
Sharkey
Tad” Jones
Yale
New Haven
Marvin Stevens
Stevens
Jones
Stark
Ty Cobb
Athletics
Connie Mack
Georgia Peach
Philadelphia
Tyrus
USC Gridders Striving to Snap Out of Slump Before Washington Clash
Southern California faces Washington in the homecoming game amid reports of low pep and fatigue after a long trip to Chicago. Coach Howard Jones urged a stronger surge at the line and noted changes in the starting lineup as defensive drills focus on countering the Huskies power plays. Captain Morley Drury and Howard Elliott will lead the aerial attack if needed, while Al Scheving may sit due to injuries.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern Calfornia
University of Washington
Trojan
Howard Jones
Southern California
Chicago
Jones
Washington Huskies
Notre Dame
Troy
Nate
Rocky” Kemp
Morley Drury
Howard Elliott
Famous Horse Seeks World Trotting Record at Arizona Fair
Guy McKinney the Hanover Farms trotter will try to set a new world record for stallions at the Arizona Fair grounds track under the National Trot ting Association. The horse recently set a 1:58 3-4 for four year olds, while the all ages stallion mark is 1:58 1-4. Frank Lieginger of Riverside will represent the NTA.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Guy McKinney
Hanover Farms
Hanover
Arizona Fair Grounds
National
Lee Axworthy
Peter Manning
United States
Auto Electric Shop Moves Across Street In Safford
Safford business Auto Electric Shop relocates to a new building across the street from its current site opening the move with minimal disruption.
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Safford—Auto Electric Shop
Campaign plan targets cotton regions in Arizona and New Mexico
A campaign aimed at cotton growing areas around Safford, Duncan, Willcox, and Deming to monitor pink bollworm spread. A separate note recalls a sharp thunderstorm and a family conversation. A dialog about fortune telling through cards discusses predicting luck with four aces versus four kings.
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Safford
Safford, Duncan and
Willcox
Arizona
Deming
New Mexico
Tucson Offered Place in League
Tucson received an invitation to join a new six team baseball league with New Mexico and Arizona clubs. Plans call for Chino and Hurley to combine, Fort Bayard and Silver City to partner, Bisbee to field a team, and Phoenix Mesa plus Glebe Miami to form two additional clubs. Tom Seaton would manage Tucson, transferring his best players to form a competitive squad.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ben
New Mexico
Arizona
Paul Davis
S. G. Plummer
Bisbee
Fort Bayard
Chino
N. M
Davis
Hurley
Silver City
Phoenix
Mesa
Glebe
Miami
Tom Seaton
el Paso Copper League
Copper Levenue
Notre Dame USC play sparks West Coast controversy
Pasadena official Pinky Griffith says he would have ruled a safety on the third quarter play at Chicago that led to Notre Dame's 7 0 victory over USC. Officials initially ruled a touchdown, prompting debate over possession and the ball crossing the goal line as Riley of Notre Dame was involved. Traffic in Miami also notes pavement resurfacing between this place and Globe.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Notre Dame University of Southern California
Chicago
Pinky” Griffith
Pasadena
California
University of California
John Schommer
Notre Dame
Schommer
Riley
Griffith
George Varnell
Walter Eckersall
Eckersall
Charles Riley
Southern California
Winslow and Superior Do Not Meet in Intersectional Clash
Winslow High School football and Superior will not face off here this year. Officials cited Superior setbacks including a mine disaster that claimed seven lives. Madden reported for Winslow that talks to relocate the game were rejected, keeping Winslow as Northern Arizona champions.
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Winslow and
Superior
Winslow High School
G. H. Madden
Madden
Winslow
Occidental T Gets New Coach for Grid Squad
Edgar S. Kienholz, freshman football mentor and director of physical education at Occidental College, was named varsity head coach succeeding Albert Exendine. The two year contract replaces a coach who could only coach three months yearly due to his law practice in Oklahoma.
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Los Angeles
Edgar S. Kienholz
Occidental College
Albert A. Exendine
Exendine
Occidental
Washington State College
Kienholz
Robert G. Cleland
Oklahoma
Prescott Ashfork Highway Paving Bids Opened
Bids are being received to pave 4.3 miles of U S 89 between Prescott and Ashfork with the project listed for competitive bids. Contractors are invited to submit proposals for the highway improvement work and related items.
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Prescott
Prescott-Ashfork
Consolidation Aims to Unite 200 Bituminous Coal Firms
The Sun-Telegraph reports plans in Pittsburgh to merge more than 200 bituminous coal companies with a capital of 40.606 million dollars. Engineer S. A. Taylor has been hired to lead the amalgamation, including Hillman Coal and Coke, Bertha Consumers Coal, Valley Camp Coal, and other producers.
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Pitsburgh
Sun-Telegraph Today
S. A. Taylor
Pittsburgh
Hillman Coal & Coke Co
Bertha Consumers, Coal Co
Valley Camp Coal Co
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National Trotting Association
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Larh
Northern Arizona
Occidental T
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Plas Consolidation
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Merrick & Tackett
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Winslow Daily Mail
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