Washington State and Alabama Eye Rose Bowl Clash
Washington State and Alabama prepare for the 16th Rose Bowl game with private workouts. Coaches Hollingbery and Wade emphasize pass plays, note strong lines and a tough defense, while both teams rely on power running. Attendance expected over 65,000 as kickoff at 2:15 p.m. PST.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Washington ‘State
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Orin Hollingberg
Washington State
Crimson Tide
Cougars
Washington
Stanford
Brown
Upsets Mark Indoor Tennis Championship Semifinals
E Ramey Donovan of Fordham prep and Robert O Bacon Jr meet higher ranked foes in the semifinals after Donovan upset defending champion William Jacobs in straight sets. Bacon faces Marco Hewit of Dewitt Clinton as two bold upsets shape the National Indoor Tennis Championship title race.
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New York
E. Ramey Donovan
Fordham
Robert O. Bacon, Jr
New Prep School
Cambridge
Mass
Donovan
William Jacobs
Baltimore
Marco Hewit
Dewitt Clinton High School
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on 1929 Gas Oil Land Ban
Washington December 30 The supreme court was asked to rule on secretary Wilbur's 1929 order ending prospecting for gas and oil on public lands.
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Washington
Supreme ‘Court
Wilbur
He Flies Worst Airmail Line in Central America
NEA Los Angeles report features Tom Ward who began flying daily airmail from Guatemala to Honduras three years ago. He navigates volcanic regions with no emergency landing option, arriving in Los Angeles for a break after the arduous route.
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NEA
Los Angeles
Avorld
Tom Ward
CentralAmerica
Mail
Guatemala
Honduras
Volcan
Cubs Sell Reading International League Farm to Aid Angels
The Chicago Cubs sold the Reading Pennsylvania International League farm to benefit their Los Angeles Angels affiliate. The plan shifts strategy to strengthen the Pacific Coast League entry instead of dividing prospects between Reading and the Angels.
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International League
Cubs
Chicago
Reading
Los Angeles Angels
The
Angels
College scores from various cities across the nation
The report lists multiple college basketball results: St. Johns New York 26 over Georgetown 19 in New York. Marquette 16 Wisconsin 14 in Milwaukee. Brigham Young 38 over Chicago 35 in Chicago. Rice 41 over Bradley 40 in Streator Illinois. Johnson's Pals 30 over Iowa Wesleyan 28 in Mt. Pleasant Iowa. Kansas 47 over Kansas Wesleyan 15 in Salina Kansas. Wichita Henrys 50 over Colorado State Teachers 29 in Wichita. Baylor 41 over Central Oklahoma 28 in Edmond Oklahoma. Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers 45 over McJurry College 29 in Abilene Texas. Athens Club 32 over Oregon State 31 in Oakland. California at Los Angeles 59 over Montana 27 in Los Angeles. Washington 38 over Nebraska 32 in Seattle in overtime.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Johns
Georgetown
Milwaukee
Marquette
Wisconsin
Chicago
Brigham Young
Mt. Pleasant
Johnson’s Pals
Iowa
Wesleyan
Salina
Kas
Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan
Wichita
Wichita Henrys
Colorado State Teachers
Edmond
Okla
Baylor
Central Oklahoma
Abilene
Tex
Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers
McJurry College
Oakland
Athens Club
Oregon State
Los Angeles
California U
Montana
Cable agreements extend international lines in China
In Nanking on December 31 the nationalist government announced new agreements with the Danish Great Northern Telegraph Company and the British eastern extension for ongoing operation of international cables touching China. The two firms had previously acted as a near monopoly in Chinese communications.
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Nanking
China
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Frank Gallagher resumes operations at January Mine in Patagonia
Frank Gallagher restarts mining activities at the January Mine located in Patagonia district between Trench and World’s Fair, signaling a return to production after a pause.
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Frank Gallagher
Patagonia
Trench
Outlook Favorable For Heavyweight Fight In Chicago
New York State Athletic Commission appears to have cleared the path for staging a heavyweight bout in Chicago. Herbert W. Barker notes decisive progress toward an imminent championship clash with key officials signaling approval and venue readiness.
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Chicago
Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Schmeling Ordered to Defend Title or Forfeit in Chicago
The Illinois boxing commission ordered Max Schmeling through manager Joe Jacobs to defend the title within seven days or forfeit the championship in this state. The offer of a $500,000 Chicago match with W L Stribling remains on the table, while many critics favor Stribling over Sharkey for a title shot. Promoters warn a Sharkey Schmeling bout may fail financially without renewed public interest.
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Chicago
Max Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling
Jacobs
Jack Sharkey
Teuton
Commission
W. L. (Young
Stribling
Sharkey
Tilden Ends Amateur Tennis Career To Star In Films
New York reports Big Bill Tilden retires from amateur competition to sign with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a series of tennis films. The 38 year old legend, who helped America win the Davis Cup, willpivot to movie work, leaving room for younger stars as Lacoste and Borotra dominate the era.
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New York
Bill Tilden
Tilden
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation
Philadelphia
Big Bill
Bobby Jones
Jones
Henri Cochet
Rene Lacoste
Jean Borota
America
Vincent Richards
Little Bill” Johnston
Lacoste
Coghet
All Star Baseball Team Named by Baseball Writers
The Sporting News All Stars selections list 10 players from the American and National Leagues led by Lefty Grove of the Athletics as star pitcher. Ruth struggles for right field while Hack Wilson and Babe Ruth draw notable but varying support. Rogers Hornsby misses out for the first time in the era.
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Allstar
Sporting News
St, Louis
Lefty Grove
Connie Mack
Athletics
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Sporting News of St. Louis
al Simmons
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Bill Terry
Giants
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Joe Cronin
Senators
Freddie Lindstrom
Mickey Cochrane
Bob Grove
Wesley Jerreil
Indians
Cochrane
Grove
Sporting New
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Ruth
Babe
Waren Cuyler
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Big Bill Wins Third British Singles Title at Wimbledon
The article recalls in the last championship Big Bill was eliminated in the semi final by John Hope Doeg of Santa Monica Cal who then won the title. It notes his past decline and his surprising Wimbledon comeback to claim his third British singles title.
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John ‘Hope Doeg
Santa Monica
Cal
Aces
Big Bill
Injury Weakens Mid West Eleven in Charity Bout
Dallas December 31 The lack of reserve strength may undo Coach Bob Zuppke's Midwestern eleven in the charity game against the Southwest All-Stars at Ownby Stadium. A knee injury to Arthur J Massucci of the University of Detroit deprives the invaders of one of their best players.
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Dallas
Tex
Bob Zuppke
Ownby Stadium
Zuppke
Arthur J. Massucci
University of Detroit
Phoenix J C Quintet beats Glendale J C 37 to 20 in Glendale
Phoenix Junior College defeated Glendale Junior College 37 to 20 at Glendale High School gym. Bill Turner scored 15 for Phoenix while Ed Cassidy tallied 7 for Glendale as Phoenix showcased a strong passing attack and led throughout.
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Glendale
Cal
Phoenix Junior College
Glendale J. C
Glendale High School
Arizona
Bill Turner
Phoenix
Ed Cassidy
California Los Angeles and Southern California hockey teams travel
The University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Southern California ice hockey squads will depart from the city to compete in an upcoming series.
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Los Angeles
University of California At Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Big Ten Upset Buries Purdue Wisconsin and Chicago
Chicago fell to Brigham Young 88 to 35 in Utah. Purdue, defending champions, lost 24 to 22 to Pittsburgh. Wisconsin was shocked 16 to 14 by Marquette in a rough early conference setback.
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Purdue
Boilermakers
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Marquette
Chicago
Brigham Young University of
Rockne Cleared to Leave Mayo Hospital for New Year
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne left Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester after more than a week of treatment and planned to spend New Year’s Eve in South Bend with friends before returning home to greet the new year.
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Rochester
Minn
Knute Rockne
Notre ‘Dame
South Bend
Ind
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Winter Sports Carnival Held at Yosemite Park
The annual winter sports carnival takes place at Yosemite National Park on January 1 2 and 3 with competitions across multiple events featuring local participants and visitors.
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Yosemite National ‘Park
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Podd College For Girls
Shreveport
Mary D. Gunter
Ralph’s ‘Confectionery
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la Posada
Turpen & Wheeler
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Big Ten
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Winslow
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Winslow Furniture Co
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Safeway Store
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