Stribling Crown Questioned After Ten Round Victory
W L Stribling of Macon Ga defeats Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City Ia by unanimous decision in Chicago Stadium. The win opens the door for world title recognition by the National Boxing Association, though approval rests with member states.
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Boston
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Sacrifice Fly Abolished By Major League Rules
New rule ends crediting sacrifice flies as outs and counts time at bat for batters who advance runners on long flies. The joint rules committee limits bases gained on bounces to two. Also, balls are judged fair or foul where they leave the field, not where last seen.
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Battalino Outpoints Choco in Cuban Title Bout
Boxing rounds show Christopher Battalino the world featherweight champion outpointed Kid Choco in Cuba. Other bouts include Mateo Osa stopping Ralph Ficucello, Marty Fox and Pietro Corri drawing, Stribling outpointing Griffiths, Johnson stopping Gagnon, Cawley and Brown drawing, Renault outpointing DeKuh, Barry stopping Atkinson, and Rodgers stopping Sobier-Dorn.
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Army Navy game receipts seen near million mark
The 31st Army vs Navy clash at Yankee Stadium drew about 70 000 tickets with hopes receipts from tickets and concessions could reach 1 000 000. Navy recent win over Penn boosted sales while Army faced injuries and Notre Dame doubt.
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Detroit duel sees Sill and Butch draw in Pittsburgh
Detroit pair Johnny Sill and Mose Butch from Pittsburgh faced off in a drawn match amid 3 to 6 score context.
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Battalino Retains Featherweight Title In 15 Round Thriller
Bat Battalino defends his featherweight crown by unanimous decision after a hard 15 round battle with Kid Chocolate at Madison Square Garden before 17 000 fans. The Cuban challenger opens with a first round knockdown but Battalino absorbs and trades blows to dominate the later rounds.
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Amateurs Meet Giants In Benefit Showdown At Polo Grounds
Notre Dame All-Stars led by Rockne face the New York Giants of the NFL in a charity game at the Polo Grounds before 40 000 fans. Stars Ca tidee Brill O Connor Law Cannon and others join, while Benny Friedman and Red Eagle headline the pro squad in a contest to aid the unemployed.
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Lamar Wins Narrow Decision Over Pauluse in Hollywood
Johnnie Lamar, the Los Angeles light heavyweight, edged Lew Pauluse of Salt Lake City in a ten round bout in Hollywood. Lamar caught and controlled the action in the late rounds, securing the decision after Pauluse weighed in at 133 pounds.
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Battalino Edges Chocolate in Close Lightweight Bout
In a fourteen round clash Battalino swung momentum to win on the Associated Press scorecard eight rounds to seven. Battalino weighed 124 12 pounds while Chocolate tipped the scales at 125 pounds.
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Police To Protect W. S. C. Mascot Butch Meeker to Pasadena for New Year game
Washington State College's live cougar mascot Butch Meeker will travel to Pasadena for the Red Devil's New Year's game with Alabama. Police in Pasadena pledged full protection, with the city’s chief promising the entire force and reserves if needed to keep the mascot safe. Butch was donated by Governor Roland Hartley and named after a former Cougar quarterback.
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Butch” Meeker
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Ban on Sunday Boxing by English Council
London officials refused licenses for Sunday boxing bouts following hearings by the British Board of Boxing Control and the Imperial Alliance for Defense of Sunday. The action extends to Christmas and Good Friday, reflecting the blue law tradition of 1781.
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Wisconsin and Chicago Open Hoop Campaigns
Chicago and Wisconsin begin their basketball seasons as the Big Ten opens. Northwestern tops Notre Dame 49 to 44 in South Bend, boosting hopes for a title bid while Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Carleton and others start early tests this week.
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California Junior Colleges Clash For State Grid Title
Compton California December 13 AP The junior college football championship of California will be decided today when Menlo Park and Compton Junior College elevate s meet here in a clash pitting beef against speed Heavy Oaks of Menlo Park are favored for strength from a better showing against Santa Ana Junior College than Santa Ana faced Sampson's Tartars The Compton squad counters with a tough showing after a scoreless tie with USC earlier in the season
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