Pitt Panthers Head West for Tournament of Roses Game
The University of Pittsburgh football squad sped west to meet USC in the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena. The undefeated Panthers planned a brief St. Louis stopover to work out on the Washington University field with 33 players plus coaches trainer physician and officials. Before leaving, Coach John B. Sutherland’s contract was renewed for five years.
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USC Faces Pitt In Pasadena New Year’s Day Game
USC football resumed practice after Christmas activities as it prepares for the January 1 showdown in Pasadena with the Pittsburgh Panthers.
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Marquette football draws large crowd aided by night games
Milwaukee Dec 26 The Marquette University football team drew about 15 000 more spectators last season than in 1928 despite playing one fewer game. The rise was largely due to two night games.
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Heavyweights Ready for Tomorrow's Madison Square Bout
New York Dec 26 AP Puily Griffith and Johnny Risko completed training for tomorrow night’s heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Griffith favored at about 7 to 5, while Risko, “The Spoiler,” seen as capable of another upset. Risko hopes to regain prestige after Schmeling knockout and seeks a win to fuel thoughts of a Sharkey bout.
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Boston Bosses Float Carrigan Return as Sox Manager
Boston chief Bill Quinn says Bill Carrigan can name his price to return as manager. Carrigan enjoys favored status with Quinn and no formal contract exists, while Heinie Wagner prefers to stay as a player.
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RULES CHANGED CHICAGO
Dec 26 reports API C A Storer announcing rule changes for billiards allowing players who fail to finish first or second in the three majors to compete in more than one championship meet. A German scientist notes five women in Germany are flat footed versus three men, citing rising female industrial participation.
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Wisconsin and Northwestern Open 1920 Title Race at Evanston
Holiday layoff ends as Wisconsin and Northwestern begin the 1920 title scramble in a Western Conference opener at Evanston. Wisconsin is undefeated in pre conference play with three wins, Northwestern has two wins in three games and recent overtime win over Notre Dame.
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Army Cadets See California Lights Before Stanford Game
The West Point eleven toured San Francisco sights before the inter sectional game with Stanford University. The squad appeared in fine condition for Saturday though quarterback Dick O Keefe was reportedly out with an injury.
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Giant baseballer forms semi pro basketball team in Chicago
Freddy Lindstrom of the New York Giants has organized a semi pro basketball team in Chicago. They debut tonight against a Notre Dame stars squad led by Big Tim Moynihan with Johnny Corrick and Joe Joshyn also in Moynihan’s lineup.
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West Point End Carlmark Ready to Face Cardinals
Carl Carlmark recovered from a slight cold and will start as West Point lines up against the Cardinals after injuries since the Yale game kept others out.
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Dixie Classic Squads Prep For New Year Game
Mentors of the southwest and midwest all star football squads faced position assignment duties and a light workout in the first Dixie Classic practice in Dallas Texas. Roth Ray Morrison of SMU and Jimmy Phelan of Purdue expect full squads at the initial session. Starting Friday, two secret drills are planned daily until the game on January 1, benefiting the Texas Scottish Rite Crippled Children's Hospital.
Indiana Boy Leads University of Iowa As Basketball Man
Robert Spreadling, an Indiana native who chose Iowa over Purdue, has become the center of Iowa's basketball push. With several teammates ineligible, he assumed the center duties and emerged as the key figure in the Hawkeye attack.
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Delays Threaten Ancient Case on Fliggins Hill
The ancient case appears stalled with one more delay possible and progress unlikely to resume at Fliggins Hill, leaving the matter at a standstill.
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