Schmeling Ordered to Defend Title Against Sharkey
The New York State Athletic Commission instructs heavyweight champion Max Schmeling to accept a title challenge from Jack Sharkey within fifteen days. Sharkey, Boston sailor, would become Schmeling’s challenger after Schmeling’s six month defense period expired December 12. The commission ignores Stribling’s claims and Carnera’s upcoming schedule as doubts loom over future matches.
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Americans to Enter Canada Tennis Play
A strong American contingent will compete in the Canadian indoor tennis championships in Montreal on January 20 24. Defending champion George Lott of Chicago J Gilpert Hall of South Orange Johnny Doeg of Santa Monica John Van Ryn of East Orange and Berkeley Bell of Dallas are expected. Dr Jack Wright and Willard Crocker head Canadian entrants.
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Dallas
Tex
Jack Wright
Willard Crocker
Jones Captures Sullivan Memorial Award for 1930
Bob Jones wins the Sullivan Memorial Award as the country’s outstanding amateur athlete of 1930 after winning all four major golf championships in a single year. He led with 1625 votes, over runner up Clarence Demar and other candidates including Helen Wills Moody, Barney Berlinger, and Stella Walsh.
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Mass
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Greenleaf Battles For Billiard Title
New York AP report shows Ralph Greenleaf of New York defending his pocket billiards world championship. He must defeat Erwin Rudolph of Chicago and Onofrio Lau ri of New York in tonight’s final to retain the title and force a possible tie with Rudolph in tomorrow night’s match.
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Rudolph
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Greenleaf
Onofrio Lauri
Notre Dame Selects All Opponent Football Team
Notre Dame coaches scouts and players named an all opponent team with Drake Northwestern Army and Southern Methodist each placing two players. Messinger and Don Carlos repeat from last year while other teams Indiana Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh had no reps.
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Rival must win to face Rudolph in title playoff
If he achieves the target, he would earn a spot in a playoff against Rudolph for the championship. The outcome hinges on this crucial win and the ensuing decisive matchup.
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Eligible Bachelor Woody English Marries Chicago Woman
The Cubs star shortstop Woody English married Miss Helen Coleman of Chicago on Monday. The wedding remained secret until yesterday when he informed his mother who told friends. The romance began at Wrigley Field as his major league career started.
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Boxing results roundup from multiple cities
AP reports several boxing bouts with decisions and stoppages. Eddie Shea outpointed Jackie Sharkey in Minneapolis, Stan Poreda defeated Ted Sandwina in New York, Del Fontaine stopped Johnny Wagener in Indianapolis, Cyclone Smith outpointed Roy Bailey in St Petersburg, and Kid Dixie beat Jackie Purvis in West Palm Beach.
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Can
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Kans
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All-Star Professional Football Team Picked
The Chicago Bears, third in the 1930 championship race, placed three players on the Times chosen all star National Professional Football League team. The Packers Giants Cardinals and Frankfort each placed two men on the squad named by the Chicago Times.
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Times
Couple Introduced After Baseball Game
After the game, the couple was introduced in a moment described as a celebratory gesture. The scene highlighted the pairing and drew attention from attendees and team staff.
Great Northern declares $250 dividend on stock
The Great Northern railway board of directors declared a regular semi annual dividend of $250 a share. The dividend will be paid February 2 to stockholders of record December 29.
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Great Northern Railway
Man Sues Over Car Wreck Tied to Neighbor’s Horse
Charles G. Diggs sues neighbor Charles R. Jeffery for 1200 dollars claiming his automobile was wrecked when the neighbor’s horse plunged into the car. Diggs says he suffered shock and nervous strain but the horse was not injured.
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EndS Disney Green Bay and Johnson Chicago Bears
Tackles Slater and W Owen from New York Chicago Cardinals and Chicago Bears. Guards Gibson from Frankford and Michaleske from Green Bay. Center Barrager from Frankford. Quarterback Friedman from New York. Halfbacks Grange and Nagurski from Chicago Bears. Fullback Nevers from Chicago Cardinals.
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New York
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University of California plans extension course on teaching
Berkeley reports the University of California extension division will offer a course on how to new teaching methods and broaden professional skills for university instructors as part of an ongoing program.
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Cal
A. University
University of California Extension Division
Big Leaguers May Want Pay Raised
New York December 17 AP three of baseballs greatest sluggers may press major league owners in the metropolitan district for higher contracts in 1931. Bill Terry of the Giants Lou Gehrig of the Yankees and Babe Herman of the Robins are cited as likely to seek big raises. Terry hit near four hundred Herman ~390 and Gehrig led the league in runs and RBIs while narrowly losing the batting title.
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Bill Terry
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Lou Gehrig
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Babe Herman
Robins
Terry
Herman
Gehrig
European travel course offered in San Francisco and Oakland
A European travel course directed by Newton H. Bell will begin in San Francisco on January 21 and in Oakland on January 23. Bell has just completed his seventh trip abroad.
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San Francisco
Okland
Newton H. Bell
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