Heavyweight Title Plans Stem From Muldoon Preview
William Muldoon and Gene Tunney discussed a vacant heavyweight crown with only three real contenders Jack Sharkey Max Schmeling and the tonight’s victor. Muldoon outlined two potential matches in Miami and New York to fill the throne with Sharkey or Schmeling facing the Miami winner in September. He criticized Phil Scott’s manager for the Porat bout and said the final would pit Sharkey against the Miami winner if Schmeling declines.
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Batte
Wiliam Muldoon
New York State
Donior
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Miami
New York
Muldoon
Sharkey
Chmeling
Schmeling
Jimmy Johnston
Scott
England
Campolo
Jack Sharkey
Jack Demisey
von Porat
Columbia Names Lou Little as New Head Football Coach
Lou Little, then Georgetown coach, is appointed head football coach at Columbia University. He will replace Charley Crowley, who has resigned, and will sign a three year contract.
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New York
Lou Little
Georgetown
Columbia University
Tittle
Charley Crowley
Rocky Mountain Conference forms inner grid league in 1930 plans
Six leading football schools from the Rocky Mountain Conference unify to create a sub-circuit with own schedules. Utah and Denver renew relations with Salt Lake City hosting the first game. Colorado to meet Utah State in Logan to open. the Colorado College and Colorado Aggies schedules mirror last season.
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Denver
Missouri Valley Conference
Rocky Mountain Conference
Iigi
Denver University
University of Colorado
University of Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Colorado College
Colorado Aggies
Utah
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Utah State
Logan
Pittsburgh star wins second consecutive national senior cross country title
Gus Moore of the University of Pittsburgh outran a large field to capture the National AAU senior cross country championship for the second year in a row. The race highlighted a strong performance by Pittsburgh against a competitive field.
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New York
Gus Moore
University of Pittsburgh
Purdue's Pet Pest Paris Wins on Foul in Return Bout
In a controversial boxing match, Paris Stribling defeats Primo Carera after a foul stops the action. The bout ends with Stribling declared the winner as officials review the foul call.
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Paris
Primo Carera
Iowa Seeks New Athletic Ties After Conference Exit
The University of Iowa faces a search for new athletic affiliations after being ousted from the Western Conference effective January 1 1930. Officials and supporters blame gate receipts and stadium size for the committee’s decision while planning a formal policy.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
Lowo
Tomrrow
Iowa
Michigan
Dean C. C. Williams
Iowa Athletic Board
Princess Zenaida Cantacuzene gives birth to twins
Princess Zenaida Cantacuzene, great granddaughter of General Grant, born as Mrs. J. C. Hanbury Williams, welcomed twin daughters in London on Friday.
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London
J. C. Hanbury Williams
Zenaida Cantacuzene
General Grant
Shires Faces Daly Tonight In Six Round Chicago Bout
Charles Arthur Shires known as The Great fights Dan Daly of Cleveland in a six round match in Chicago under Marquis of Queensberry rules. Daly arrives from Cleveland and the Illinois State Athletic Commission has approved the bout. The event may draw a sellout despite a separate feature between Bobby O Hara and Chuck Heffner. Daly weighs about 206 pounds, roughly ten more than Shires.
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Chicago
Charles Arthur
Great
Russell Blackburne
Chicago White Sox
Shires
Daly
Cleveland
Ilinois State Athletic Commission
Bobby O'Hara
Chuck Heffner
Jim Mullen
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Otto von Porate
Columbia
Purdue
Welch
Harmeson
Hagtdler
Art Shires
Last
Ranger
Radio Corp. of America
West
Ranger B . Radi Mead
Mead Cycle Co
Towner
RADIO
Liccert & Myers Toracco Co
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