Plan to halt spring grid work in Big Ten
Western Conference leaders weigh restrictions on out of season sports to curb over emphasis in college athletics. Wisconsin proposes banning spring football and off season basketball in the Big Ten while offering an extra fall week of practice. Ends with aim to reduce mortality from scholastic ineligibility and injuries and ease coach conflicts.
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Heeney and Griffiths Set for Tonight Bout
The Queens borough stadium hosts a ten round match between Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City Iowa and Tom Meeney of New Zealand tonight after rain postponed last night’s show. Rain has disrupted about 75 percent of this year’s events at the venue.
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Chuck Klein Extends Lead in Two-Base Hits
The Phillies slugger Chuck Klein tops the National League in doubles with 53 and leads in batting 407 runs 100 RBIs 110 hits 158 and has 29 home runs second to Hack Wilson. He already led four offensive categories and now adds two-base hits to his list of leaders.
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Fights Last Night Showdowns Across The Nation
Primo Carnera KO'd George Cook in Cleveland. Frankie Wine stopped Jarvis Smothers in Winston Salem. Bud Taylor outpointed Mickey Genaro in Indianapolis. Midget Wolgast halted Speedy Dade in Los Angeles. Dor G. Davis family moves to Amarillo from Pampa to 1931 Van Buren, with Mr. Davis joining Esme Derrick Equipment.
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Latest Ladies Day Plan Leaves Veeck Hanging on Ropes
Chicago July 30 The Cubs president William Veeck faces disorder as ladies day plans backfire with free ticket mailing causing massive rushes. Past policies let fans without tickets enter freely causing chaos and crowding at Wrigley Field. The new plan promised 17,500 free tickets by mail but 35,000 requests arrived delaying game preparations.
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Armour and Diegel Start Golf Playoff
Tommy Armour of Detroit and Leo Diegel of Agua Caliente Calif were to settle the Canadian Open in a 36 hole playoff at Hamilton Country Club after tying for first in last week’s event in Ancaster Ontario.
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Yesterday's Hero Leads Yankees Big Rally vs Phillies
Lou Gehrig, first baseman for the New York Yankees, powered a 12 run output against Philadelphia with a double, a triple and two home runs. The performances were part of a standout showing marked by Nos. 30 and 31 on the season.
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Spudders Headache at Beaumont as Cubs Rally
Rain cooled Beaumont city heat but worsened Wichita Falls Spudders prospects. Cubs beat them, and Fort Worth won, while Dallas Steers and Buffs also posted victories in a tight pennant race with late scoring plays and strong pitching performances.
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Turf Fans at Saratoga Open Season
Saratoga Springs N Y July 30 thousands of turf followers gathered for the opening of the summer racing meeting headed by Gallant Fox William Woodwards great 3 year old about 2000 of the nations finest horses are quartered here for 39 stake races with more than half a million dollars in prizes opening program features the flash stakes and the Saratoga handicap both 5000 events.
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Pirates Threaten in Race as Waner Leads Nine of Fifteen
The Pittsburgh Pirates win 6-5 over the St. Louis Cardinals to carve closer to the first division. Lloyd Waner drives in runs with key hits including a single and double as Paul Waner adds a homer and two runs. The victory leaves Pittsburgh two games out of the top division and amid a tight pennant chase.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
National League leader Phillis Klein tops batting runs RBIs and hits with 407 100 110 158 while Comorosky and Wilson Philippi lead triples and home runs for Pirates Cubs. American League leaders Gehrig Ruth Hodapp MackManus Reynolds Ruth and McManus top key categories.
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Thirteen Chicago Players Chosen for Japan Tour
Thirteen men selected by Coach Nelson H. Norgen will join the University of Chicago baseball team as it departs August 4 for its fifth tour of Japan.
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Deacal Caldwell High at Shoot in Sweetwater
Des Caldwell of Amarillo led the third annual midsummer shoot in Sweetwater with 292 of 300. H. H. Newman, H. S. Newman of Sweetwater, and George Broome of San Angelo tied for second with 290. W. M. Weeks of Houston posted 295 and Mrs Ad Toeppérwein of San Antonio scored 293 in professional events. Forty two entrants from West Texas cities competed as Mose Newman of Sweetwater, the 1929 grand American champion, led the event in organizing duties ahead of Vandalia Ohio next month.
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Texas 1931 grid schedule includes Harvard and Missouri games
Austin July 80 Texas university's 1931 grid schedule completed with a Simmons game at Austin on September 26. The card also lists a Cambridge trip to play Harvard and a home game against the University of Missouri, marking a notably strong slate for the season.
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