Indiana University Coach Pat Page resigns amid sudden dismissal
Pat Page, longtime Indiana University football coach, resigns at the urging of President William Lowe Bryan after alumni and faculty pressure. Page declares he has one year left on his contract and cites no apology for his record. His Indiana teams repeatedly upset title contenders but failed to win a conference championship.
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United Press
Chicago
H. O
Pat) Page
Indiana University
Big Ten
Page
Indiana
William Lowe Bryan
Bryan
University of Chicago
A. A. Stagg
Butler College
Indianapolis
Minnesota
Michigan
Northwestern
Purdue
Good runs seen in field trial finals
Birds were plentiful and good runs were in prospect as the United States Field Trial Club Stake neared its final heats in Holly Springs Mississippi. With 29 dogs entered two prelim heats remained after two days of competition. Notable entrants include Trego Pat Henson Stoney Grove Benny Rex Tardella and Woodleigh Roxie.
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Presa
Holly Springs
Miss
United States
Trego
G. R. Feltman
Union City
Ind
Pat Henson
Harry Decker
Winnimac
Stoney Grove
Benny
Rex Tardella
T. Carey Bailey
Baltimore, Md
Woodleigh Roxie
F. B. Hower
Buffalo, N
Zachary Wheat May Tie Up With Robins
Zachary Davis Wheat, once idol of Flatbush, may return to the Brooklyn Robins this season to improve their careless baserunning. Frank York, the Robin president, is negotiating with Wheat, who has retired.
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Associated
New York
Zachary Davis Wheat
Flatbush
Brooklyn Robins
Frank York
Robin
Wheat
Phillips 66 and Local All-Star Team Added to High School Cage Tourney
Amarillo high school basketball fans will see 17 teams compete in the Panhandle cage tourney led by the added Phillips 66 and Clements Sporting Goods Company two‑team exhibition. The Phillips‑Clements matchup follows Amarillo Sandies versus Shamrock, with Dalhart vs Hedley opening Friday at 1 pm. Tickets cost 50 cents for the full tournament at Gibson's Drug and Clements Sporting Goods.
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Phillips ‘66
Clements Sporting Goods Company
Phillips “66
Amarillo
Panhandle
Borger Bulldogs
Claude Mustangs
Canyon Eagles
Bushland Boys
Tyler
Amarillo Sandies
Shamrock
Phillips- Clements
Clements Crew
Jackson
Canyon Buffalo
Nay
Alex Hale
Delbert Lowes
Heck Ward
Davis Hill
C. T. York
Ward
Hill
Dalhart
Tarp Newman
Hedley
Gibson’s Drug and Clements Sporting Goods Company
Gehrig Receives Yankees Contract Offer Today
The Associated Press reports the Yankees mailed a contract to Lou Gehrig in New York on January 15. Unless the figures exceed the prior three year $25,000 deal, Gehrig is expected to join holdout players while Babe Ruth and other stars remain on holdover contracts from last season.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Lou
Babe Ruth
Plans to split Texas league into sixteen divisions
The Dallas Morning News reports the Texas Interscholastic League may divide from eight to sixteen divisions ahead of the 1931 football season. Roy Henderson, director, backs the plan to relieve overcrowded districts, detailing proposed districts across Texas including Dallas Fort Worth El Paso and Rio Grande Valley regions.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Dallas Morning News
Texas
Childress
Electra
Quanah
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Austin High
el Paso
Bowie High
Fabens
Ysleta
Abilene
Breckenridge
Cisco
Eastland
Ranger
Fort Worth Central
Fort Worth North Side
Fort Worth Polytechnic
Fort Worth
No such executive as president as head of a nation
A fragment asserts the United States proposed and adopted the idea of a president as nation head, claiming no such role existed before. The sentence reflects a historical claim about the origin of the presidential office.
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United States
Montana Devora bout sellout likely at Armory Friday
A sellout appears likely for the Bull Montana versus DeVora bout at the Second and Polk Street Armory Friday night. Match-Maker Al Anderson said last minute tickets may force fans to back rows but room should open for all. the card opens at 8 o clock with Otis Clingman versus Young Sampson as the main preliminary.
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DeVora
Armory
al Anderson
Bool
Grappler
Bull
Otis Clingman
Pampa
Young Sampson
Borger
Polk Street Armory
Slattery Dismisses Doubt in Levinsky Victory
Jimmy Slattery defeated King Levinsky in Chicago in ten rounds, dominating with a precise left that kept Levinsky off balance. Slattery earned the decision from Referee Dave Barry and two judges as about 12 749 fans paid $34 859.61 to witness the bout. Levinsky, under new manager Ray Alvis, showed improvement but remained unable to overcome Slattery’s superior fighting pace.
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Levinsky
Chicago
Slattery
Engfish
Tommy Loughran
Dave Barry
Ray Alvis
Buffalo
Trishman
Five Clubs Accept A A Draft Proposals
Five American Association clubs St Paul Milwaukee Toledo Columbus and Indianapolis voted to accept the Major League draft proposals restoring relations with the American and National leagues. Kansas City and Louisville opposed while Minneapolis did not vote.
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Chicago
Landis
T. J. Hickey
American Association
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Avoid Embarrassment of FALSE TEETH
Dropping or slipping is avoided with Fasteeth powder sprinkled on plates. It provides comfort and security without a gummy taste, and is sold at City Drug Co and other drug stores.
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City Drug Co
Dallas Ice Kings edge Tulsa Oilers 5 to 2 in Dallas
Dallas Ice Kings defeated the Tulsa Oilers 5 to 2 at Ice Palace Auditorium. Farrell and McLaughlin put the Kings ahead early, Moran tied it, then McLaughlin and Harding scored followed by Farrell as Dallas prepared to face the Rangers in San Antonio. Captain Jack Cannon signed Amby Moran to join the Rangers series.
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United Press
Dallas
Dallas Ice Kings
Tulsa Oilers
Ice Palace Auditorium
Kings
Farrell
McLaughlin
Amby Moran
Tulsa
Harding
Kearney
Ice Kings
San Antonio
Rangers
Jack Cannon
Moran
O’brien
Harrison
Parker
Kilgore
Brants
J. Cannon
B. Cannon
Garding
Local college basketball results highlight region action
Southern Methodist defeated Trinity 49 to 27 while North Texas Aggies beat Weatherford 58 to 23. West Texas Aggies Teachers led Texas Tech 39 to 23. Texas Aggie Frosh won against Bryan High 14 to 13.
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Southern Methodist
Trinity
North Texas Aggies
Weatherford
West Texas Aggies
Texas Tech
Texas Aggie Frosh
Bryan High
More Men Smoke Cigars As Country Grows Hopeful
A note from the era suggests men increasingly light cigars, challenging Mrs Moggs’s fears that the country is sliding toward ruin. The brief reflects social mood and shared habits with a touch of humor.
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King Levinsky
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Billy Jones
Ernie Hare
Vanity Fair
Manhattan
Broadway
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
A. A
Dodge Brothers
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Ues
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Cullum Motor Co., Inc
Amarillo, Texas
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al Winters
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Richmond
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