Sharkey to Meet Maloney Fourth Time in January
New York reports a fourth heavyweight bout between Jack Sharkey and Jim Maloney is planned for Madison Square Garden in January. Maloney's win over Johnny Risko boosts his rank, while Risko had eliminated Sharkey in Tex Rickard's summer tournament.
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Sharkey
Maloney
United Press Transcontinental Wire
New York
Betwee Benston
Jack Sharkey
Jim Maloney
Tom McArdle
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Risko
Risko
Tex ‘Rickard
Gene Tunney
Wild Bill Melhorn Wins Hawaiian Open Golf Championship
Spectacular shots on the final greens carry Chicago’s Wild Bill Melhorn to victory in the $5000 open golf championship. His 73 beats Fred Morrison of Alhambra by two strokes after the regular 72 holes were completed.
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United Prem
Honogulu
Dé Hi
Wild Bill” Melhorn
Chicago
Elhorn
Fred Morrison
Alhambra
Call
Forward Pass Debates Dominate Rules Meeting
Football coaches in New York criticize the forward pass and press for changes. Proposals include penalties for incomplete passes and higher penalties after multiple incomplete plays, plus boosting field goal value to four or five points to discourage passing.
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United Press
New York
Football Rales Committee
Belter Akelter
Army
Stanford
Army Eleven
Niemie-To-O’brien
Notre Dame
O'Brien
Missouri
New York University
Overrun Miles Quota Triggers Action in 47
A report notes an overrun of mileage quotas affecting 47 units. Officials investigate excess usage and implement corrective measures to prevent further overruns. Station managers coordinate with regional supervisors to review logs and enforce limits.
Selecting Team To Play East West Game
Fourteen of the 22 players to represent the east in the East-West game at San Francisco on December 29 were announced by Andy Kerr and Dick Hanley. The benefit game supports the crippled children’s hospital of San Francisco. Players named include Strong Barrabee Levison Holman Harpster Thompson Lafay ette Fox Haycraft Gibson Howell McMullen Pommerening Monack Raskowski.
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United Press
New York
San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Washington & Jefferson
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Ken Strong
Barrabee
Levison
Holman
New York U
Harpster
Carnegie Tech
Thompson
Lafayette
Fox
Pittsburgh
Haycraft
Gibson
Minnesota
Howell
McMullen
Nebraska
Pommerening
Michigan
Monack
Illinois
Raskowski
Ohio State
Undertaker's Drug Store Query Sparks Alarm
An undertaker entered a drug store and requested chloroform. The clerk teased that it risks attracting patients, implying potential future customers for his business in a grim joke.
Great Handicap era tussle teased at Wayne's club
Sailor Jack Lewis of Williams announces he can pin both Jack Wayne and Anderson within an hour in a proposed two bout handicap at Jack Wayne's athletic club on December 7. Rog Anderson and Jack Wayne were noted as potential opponents, with Matsuda reportedly wavering.
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Jack Lewis
Wileliams
Naa
Lewis
Wayne
Anderson
Jack Wayne
Weaty Second Street
Airway Linking Frisco With Mexico City
United Press wires report Maddux air corporation plans an international air route linking San Francisco and Los Angeles to Mexico City and extending south to Guatemala. Company officials returning from a feasibility flight said conditions are favorable and airports and beacons will be improved before service begins.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mexico City
Maddux Air Corporation
Half Billion Bank Merger In Chicago
In Chicago on December 4, the merger of First National Bank of Chicago and Union Trust Company was announced subject to director and stockholder approval. The consolidation will total assets of $584,935,808.19 and raise First National Bank capital from $16,000,000 to $20,000,000 to equalize book values.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Chicago
First National Bank of Chicago
Union Trust Company
First National Bank
Planes collide during film flight near Oakland
Two planes collided during an air shot near Oakland. Pilot S. H. Murphy bailed out safely with a parachute, while Ira Reeves landed the other aircraft without further incident. No injuries were reported.
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United Press
Oakland
Calif
Here
S. H. Murphy
Ira Reeves
Bulls Again In Charge Of Stock Market
New York stocks rose as brokerage profits funded buying by investors. Trading neared five million shares with radio leading gains, prices climbed with money at 8 percent. The market showed confidence and a strong opening, while oil, copper, and mercantile issues varied in response.
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York
Wall Street Journal
Radio
Standard of New York
Antelope Seek Refuge With Sheep in Wyoming Winters
In Casper Wyoming on December 4 3 000 antelope driven by extreme cold and heavy snows have moved from Wind River mountain ranges to sheep camps below seeking shelter. The unusual feeding gathering shows the animals near human refuges as the season tightens.
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United Press
Transcontinental Wire
Casper
Wyo
Wind River Mountain
Ustal
State Wide Hunt For Murder Escape
A state wide hunt is under way for Placidio Silver a lifer who escaped from the prison farm today. Silver was convicted in Santa Cruz Superior court for a notorious border murder and charged as a party to the deaths of Postmaster Pearson and a Ruby Arizona woman in March 1922.
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United Press
Florence
Ariz
Woman With Baby Too Much For Juror in Volstead Case
In Phoenix on December 4 a prospective juror told a federal court he could not be impartial because he saw a Negro woman carrying a baby. After his dismissal the trial of Laura White, mistress, charged with violating the Volstead act, continued.
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United Press Transcontinental
Phoenix
Ariz
Laura White
Man Killed When Car Hits Pickwick Bus
L. K. Williams, 40, from Indiana, killed when his car collided with a Pickwick stage three miles east of Mohawk. Mrs Williams seriously injured, H T Harbuck a bus passenger hurt, stage driver H Lorang detained by police. The Williams were touring the Southwest.
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United Press
Yuma
Ariz
L. K. Williams
Evansville
Indianapolis
Ind
Pickwick
Mohawk
Lorang
Williams
Holbrook Winslow Highway Section A B Contract Notice
Contractors invited to bid for Federal Aid Project No 40 3rd Re opening Holbrook Winslow Highway Sections A and B. Proposals due 2 00 pm December 20 1928 read publicly at Arizona State Highway Commission Phoenix. Envelope must bear state highway contract details. Work includes 3.0 miles Section A 7.0 miles Section B with 15 concrete boxes three bridges and 2200 cubic yards excay road in Section A.
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Holbrook-Winglow
Arizona State Highway Commission
Phoenix
Arizona
Holbrook-Winslow
Doctor Patient Banter Revealed In Private Put Down
Dialogue shows Dr Swan diagnosing acute appendicitis to a patient while a second speaker comments on flattery in a playful exchange between a Sweet Young Thing and the doctor. The fragment hints at a medical scene and social humor from the period.
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Dr. Swan
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report Mixed Market Activity
Kansas City cattle receipts totaled about 3 000 head with calfs and market killing classes mostly weak to 25 cents lower while stockers and feeders held steady. Beef steer prices ranged 10.50 to 13.23, yearlings and light stockers 11.00 to 12.50, beef cows 7.00 to 8.25, heavy calves 8.50 to 11.00. Sheep receipts near 7 000 with fat lambs selling up to 13.50 and cull ewes 6.00 to 7.10.
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Kansas City
Wool market shows firmer prices and spotty activity
In Boston on December 4 a fair volume of wool trades, with firmer asking prices limiting brisk deals. The wool top market remained active with prices showing a higher tendency, reflecting cautious trading overall.
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Boston
Excavation and earthwork quantities listed for site B projects
The record enumerates excavation volumes 62 500 C Y and 17 C Y for structural borings, 5 000 yard overhaul earthwork, 48 linear feet of coneries and 94 pounds of reinforced steel, with many unclassified items and measurements across sections Be and Hort including ditches channels dykes and guard fence components. Details include concrete and steel quantities and linear feet for various sections and reconfirmed by unit prices and totals.
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C.Y
Rein
Ateel
Arizona State Engineer ad on bid for concrete structure
The notice from State Engineer Lerevre in Phoenix dated December 1 1928 calls for bids on a structural concrete project at Holbrook and surrounding areas. Bids must include bids bond and comply with specifications and contract terms with the winner furnishing all trials for complete work.
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By Williams
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Matsuda
Rog
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Wyoming
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Glass Service
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