Grid Coaches Seek Offensive Help From End Zone Pass Rule
A survey of football coaches at the thirteenth annual convention favors allowing an incomplete end zone pass on first to third downs instead of a touchback. Purdue’s Kizer says this would boost scoring by opening more passes inside the 20 yard line. Major Griffith doubts major rule changes, while Kipke leads a discussion and banquet to close the meeting.
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Chicago
U.P
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Kipke
Noble Kizer
Purdue
National Rules Committee
Kizer
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Major Griffith
West Coast
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska
Dan MccGugin
Vanderbilt
Coaches’ Association
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
American Physical Education
Offense Upgrades Sought for University Football Team
The piece discusses improvements to Ohio State football offense under Harry Kipke, proposing two-ahead strategies to gain yardage via end zone plays and forward passes. It cites past season closish games against Cincinnati and concerns over line power, defense gaps, and risk of turnovers in goal-line situations.
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Cincinnati
Bearcat Secon
Ohio
JETIC Federation invites 15 American track athletes to Japan
The Jetic Federation received plans to invite fifteen American track athletes to Japan for a joint Japanese American meet in Osaka and Haikang. Amateur Athletic Union officials coordinated the visit with local organizers.
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Japan
Jetic Federation
Osaka
Hainking
Camp Amateur Athletic Union
Grid Game Too C Complicated In Opinion Of Quaker Coach
University of Pennsylvania coach Harv Harman criticizes football rules and officiating as too complex for players officials and spectators. He urges drastic simplification either a five year halt on changes or a revised fumble rule giving possession to the recovering team with a chance to advance.
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Quaker
Philadelphia
U.P
Harvey Harman
University of Pennsylvania
Harman
Seeded Rodman Falls as Junior Indoor Tennis Advances
National Junior Indoor Championships third round sees top seed fall. Harvard's Sumner Rodman, ranked third, loses 10 12 6 4 6 3 to Northwestern's Russell Ball after a first round bye. Frankie Parker of Milwaukee remains poised, set to meet the winner of Bericha and De Johngh as he has already defeated Oglivy and Ritzenberg.
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New York
U.P
Sumner Rodman
Harvard
Russell Ball
Northwestern
Rodman
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
F. Bericha
Peekskill
BE. de Johngh
Brooklyn College
Parker
Stephen H. Oglivy
New Rochelle
Nathan Ritzenberg
Buffalo fights to keep playoff plan in International League
Buffalo leads the bid to retain the play-off system for the 1934 International League championship as six clubs vote. Newark and Rochester oppose. Buffalo Jersey City Albany Toronto back it. Baltimore remains uncertain. Playoffs last year boosted interest despite Buffalo finishing fourth by one game. The 36th annual meeting opened with George Little presiding as Rutgers.
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Buffalo
N. Y
A.P
International League
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Albany
Toronto
Baltimore
Orioles
Chevigny Emerges as Texas Mentor Candidate
Jack Chevigny, a Notre Dame great and St. Edward's coach, gains prominence as a potential Texas Longhorns mentor after guiding St. Edward's to its first Texas Conference title. His backfield, the Four Rockets, mirrored Rockne era and Notre Dame style in 1933.
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Austin
Tex
U.R Southwestern
Jack Chevigny
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
St. Edward's University
Texas
St. Edward's
Chevigny
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Four Rockets
University of Texas
Clyde Littlefield
Rockne
Chicago Cardinals
Lehigh to Adopt Rambler System Next Year
Lehigh University plans to switch from Warner to Notre Dame football style for 1934 after a poor 1933 season. Glen Harmeson of Purdue, former assistant to Noble Kizer, signed a three year contract to lead the program. Harmeson will implement Kiser Rockne coaching methods as Lehigh eyes a new era.
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Bethlehem
Fpa
U.2
Warner
Notre Dame
Lehigh University
Glen Harreson
Purdue University
Noble Kizer
Harmeson
Indianapolis
Purdue
Colburn Cleared To Play For Buckeye Team
Columbus report says Bobby Colburn forward for Ohio State basketball is eligible to play the rest of the season after passing examinations. Colburn home in Dayton was part of last winter's Big Ten co champion squad but was scholastically ineligible for the season’s first two games. Buckeye center Bill Hasket was ruled ineligible. other regulars are believed to have passed.
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Columbus
Bobby Colburn
Ohio State
Ohio
Colburn
Dayton
Bill Hasket
Buckeye
Wrestling results mix at New York Pasadena events
Reported bouts from New York and Pasadena feature Shikat pinning Field, Boesch drawing with Zelezniak, Colesano drawing with Komar, Little Beaver throwing Venice, plus Varg defeating Cox and Znosky edging Mazurk as Willis pinned McGill in Pasadena.
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New York
Dick Shikat
Philadelphia
Harry Field
Paul Boesch
Brooklyn
Wanka Zelezniak
Russia
Tony Colesano
Italy
Bu! Komar
Lithuania
Little Beaver
Oklahoma
Mike Venice
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
Joe Varg
Myron Cox
Steve Znosky
Mike Mazurk
Yale Willis
Mat McGill
Pitchers Sweep A A Honors In American Association
CHICAGO December 27 Two Columbus pitchers Paul Dean and Clarence Heise led the American Association in pitching. Dean posted a 3.15 ERA over 483 2&4 innings in 483 games and Heise won 17 and lost 5 for a .773. Dean was 2nd with 22 wins and 7 losses for a .750. Other leaders include Dean 222 strikeouts and Leste Manns 284 innings.
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Columbus
Paul Dean
Clarence Heise
Dean
Heise
Jeas Petty
Minneapolis
Leste Manns
St. Paul
H. A. Hillin
Milwaukee
Pet
Ave. Dean
Pearson
Toledo
Lee
Bolen
Indianapolis
Marcum
Louisville
Little Driving Lions Weight Hurts Indians
In Tucson Columbia coach Lou Little pushed his players through tough practice as they prepare for the Rose Bowl against Stanford on New Year’s Day. In Pasadena Stanford coach Tiny Thornhill focused on trimming excess weight with star Bobby Grayson among those needing to shed pounds before facing Columbia.
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Tucson
Ariz
Lou Little
Columbia
Stanford
Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Tiny Thornhill
Bobby Grayson
Thornhill
Cardinals
Americans Train Hopes for Grand National Races
London dispatch notes American interest in the Grand National with Beacon Hill Chenango and Thomond II among contenders. Jock Whitney backs a strong team led by trainer Jack Anthony at Wantage. Ambrose Clark Mrs Clark and other owners prepare horses for the post New Year jump season.
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London
U.P
G. Whitney
Beacon Hill
Britain
G. H Bostwick
Chenango
United States
Ivor Anthony
Wroughton Stables
Ambrose Clark
Thomas Hitchcock
John Drake
Jesse Metcalf
J. B. Snow
John Hay Whitney
Clark
Kellsboro Jack
Jock” Whitney
Jack Anthony
Wantage
Berkshire
Fils
Thomond II
Slater
Kellsboro
American couple held as suspected Soviet spies by French police
Among ten people arrested by the French political police on espionage suspicions were Mrs. Robert Switz and her aviator husband, both Americans. Mrs Switz, formerly Marjorie Tilley of New York, is identified in reports.
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Robert Switz
Switz
Marjorie Tilley
New York
America
Scribe Sounds S O S Call For Fast-Failing Mat Game
In a satirical column Henry McLemore argues wrestling faces a perilous future unless a clear champion is named. He mocks endless claims and confusion since Strangler Lewis and Henry Deglane, notes absurd titles, and questions referees while lampooning Jim Londos’ status as champion. He suggests urgent fixes for the sport.
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Scribe
Imp Changes Tactics to Seek Long Road to Title
New York December 27 Ray Impellitriere of Peekskill N Y abandons plan to become boxing’s shooting star. He shifts from quick title dream after loss to Tommy Loughran and now aims for steady fights to build toward the heavyweight championship. He will fight Walter Neusel Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Ray Impellittiere
Peekskill
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
Walter Neusel
Ray
Loughran
Carnera
Tommy
Bowler Bob Meikle Rolls Perfect 300 in Sandusky
Bob Meikle, 19, bowled a perfect 300 last night in Sandusky while leading his team in league competition. The standout performance occurred at the bowling alley as the league standings remained tight.
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Sandusky
Bob Meikle
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