Western Conference 1931 schedules and Wittenberg readmission
Western Conference football schedules for 1931 are completed with practice games pending approval at the Chicago meeting. Wittenberg is readmitted to the Buckeye Athletic Association. Depauw and Wabash join on two-year trials, expanding the conference to eight members including Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan, Miami, Cincinnati and Denison.
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U.P
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Yale
Indiana
Purdue
Arkansas
Navy
Illinois
Wisconsin
Bradley
St. Louis
Northwestern
Ohio State
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Buckeye Athletic Association
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Wabash
O. C. Bird
Ohio University
Bird
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Burkeye
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami
Cincinnati
Denison
Kentucky Wesleyan
Open
Ohio U
Athens
Toledo
Oxford
Oberlin
Wooster
Not Looking for Joe Yet Clarifies UC Coach Rumor
Atlanta wires report W A Alexander of Georgia Tech denying any UC offer for the UC coach post. He says he has no offer, remains at Tech despite a poor season, and jokes about taking a different job if Georgia Tech loses badly to Georgia.
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San Francisco
University of California
Price
W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
Central Normal College to Abandon Football
Officials at Central Normal College Danville Indiana announce the football program will be dropped next fall due to funds shortfalls from reduced gate receipts this season.
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Central Normal College
Danville
Ind
Indiana seeks old oaken bucket as Purdue game memory fades
Indiana University conducts a wide search for the old oaken bucket lost en route to Bloomington for the victory dance honor. The report notes the rivalry with Purdue and the bucket’s symbolic status in college football history.
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Indiana University
Purdue
Indiana
Bloomington
Stolen play diagrams threaten Washington State in Rose Bowl
Washington State quarterback William Tonkin reported a suitcase containing original game diagrams for the Tournament of Roses against Alabama was stolen in a New York hotel Saturday night. No copies exist.
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Washington State
Alabama
Pasadena
William Tonkin
New York
Draft Question Revisited by Major and Minor Leagues
In Montreal delegates of the minor leagues meet as Commissioner Landis addresses them. Five non draft leagues announce readiness to reopen the draft issue with the majors. A joint session leads to a resolution to form a committee to negotiate the draft question with a major league committee.
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U.R
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
International
American Association
Pacific Coast
Western
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Rosenbloom Swiderski Bout Stopped In Seven Rounds
In St Louis the 19 round match between Maxie Rosenbloom and Paul Swiderski halted in the seventh round as fighters failed to engage. In Bethlehem Benny Bass of Philadelphia won a 10 round decision over Al Bryant of Newark. In New York Roberto Roberti of Italy won a six round decision over Eddie Benson of New York.
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U.P
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Paul Swiderski
Bethlehem
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
al Bryant
Newark
New York
Roberto Roberti
Italy
Eddie Benson
Notre Dame Captains Emblem of National Title Pride
Tom Couley, Notre Dame captain, poses with the emblem of national football superiority won by the Irish last year. The South Bend outfit appears headed for continued success as the season opens.
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Tom Couley
Notre Dame
South Bend
Grove Ferrell Lyons Lead American League Pitchers
Lefty Grove Wes Ferrell and Ted Lyons captured a majority of the American League pitching honors as official averages released today show Grove of Philadelphia leading in earned runs allowed with a noted low rate.
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Lefty Grove
Wes Ferrell
Ted Lyons
Grove
Philadelphia
Earnshaw
Ferrell
Cleveland
Crowder
Washington
Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Big Ten Stars Named to East West Game Squad
Northwestern coach Dick Hanley announces seven Big Ten seniors invited to play in the East West game in Los Angeles during Christmas week. The listed players include Frank Baker Wade Woodworth Milt Gantenbein Milo Subratovich Gordon Van Bibber Sam Selby Jack Wheeler Wes Fesler Hank Bruder Frank Carideo and Andy Kerr will select a final 11 for the Eastern Stars. The teams will train at Evanston on December 16 for the game to follow.
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U.R
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Los Angeles
Frank Baker
Wade Woodworth
Milt Gantenbein
Milo Subratovich
Wisconsin
Gordon van Bibber
Purdue
Sam Selby
Ohio State
Jack Wheeler
Michigan
Liebold to Manage Columbus Senators in 1981 Season
Harry Nemo Liebold will manage the Columbus Senators baseball club of the American Association in 1981. The appointment comes from Joseph F. Carr, president of the Senators, who announced the decision while attending the minor league convention in Montreal. Liebold has led the Columbus team for the past two seasons.
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U.P
Harry “Nemo
Liebold
Columbus Senators
American Association
Joseph F. Carr
Senators
Montreal
Re admitted Wittenberg boosts Buckeye conference roster
Miteh's Musings notes Wittenberg's return along with DePauw and Wabash strengthening the Buckeye conference. The piece highlights football on par with top teams and predicts basketball will challenge for honors, with Indiana schools adding depth and notable Bobcat selections discussed.
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Wittenberg
DePauw
Wabash
Indiana
Buckeye
Bobcats
Greenastie
Buckeye Athletic Association
Benefit boxing show to aid Millfield mine disaster victims
A charity boxing event at the Athena Armory in Athens organized by Carl Weasley and local businessmen will donate net proceeds to mine disaster relief. The card features Pedlar Palmer vs Harvey Bass in a 10 round main event, Tiger Kid Walker vs Chocolate Kid in a six round bout, plus two four rounders and a debut by Larry Hollenbeck. Tickets cost 1.60 and 1.60 and 1.00, available at downtown outlets and at the door.
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Athens
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Rot
Harvey Bass
Cincinnati
Haas
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Akron
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Larry Hollenbeck
Ohio University
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Eveland
Cght
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