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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1932

Page

13

Greatest sports dramas of the year unfold across Notre Dame and beyond

A dramatic year features Notre Dame’s football decline, the Cardinals’ football and boxing feats, and Billy Burke’s golf victory after 144 holes. Other highlights include Schmeling’s rise, Canzoneri’s title claim, Vines’s tennis surge, and Helen Wills Moody’s comeback to win the national crown. Notre Dame’s late loss to Southern California stands out amid era-wide triumphs and surprises.

William Braucher IW _YORK Navore Notre Dame Cardinals George von Elim Billy Burke Max Schmeling Tony Canzoneri Joe Gans Benny Leonard Battling Battalino Andre Routis Aire Ge Elsworth Vines George Lett Maurice McLoughlin Helen Wills Moody Helen Hicks Navy Richard‘Pop Glendon Poughkeepsie Pop Mate Whitney Pepper Martin A's Burleigh Grimes Inverness Connecticut George You Elm Burke IRISH Northwestern Rockne Southern California Trojan Rambiers Gene Sarazen Primo Garnera Jim Maloney Sammy Fuller Bill Terry New York Giants Tommy Loughran Ernie Schaaf Mike Hall Eastern Stable Tony Camzoneri Tommy Grogan Ernest Barnard American League Ban Johnson Knute Rockne Jean Borota Betty Nut Hall Cameronian Tommy Armour Tritons George Dunlap Princeton Smack Schmeling Germany Young Stribling Sidney Wood Frank Shields Waite Hoyt George Lott John van Rynland George von Elm Bill Tilden Vincent Richards Walter Hagen Percy Allis Kid Chocolate Benny Bass Philadelphia Fred Perry Bunny Austin United States England Lott van Ryan Perry Hughes Woop Austin Shifuds Mickey Walker Jack Sharkey Henri Cochet France Jean Borotra Cochet Brugnon Wilesley Essex Mildred Pehe) Didrikson Dallas Tex Jean Shiley Sun Beau Kaye Don Jackie Kid) Berg Ellsworth Vines Athletics Lefty Grove Tom Creavy Denny Shute Santa Paula Argentina Rochester Mrs. Ware AL Simmons St. Mary’s College Ellgsworth Vines Jewels Pirates CARDS Primo Carnera Lew Fonseca Chicago White Sox Frankie Frisch

1931 Sports Day By Day Highlights and Outcomes

A compact record of 1931 sports events noting Alabama over Washington State in the Rose Bowl, Bobby Jones, Primo Carnera suspensions, Loughran and Baer bouts, numerous golf and tennis titles, and major league milestones through October, with key names and results across boxing, golf, track, and baseball.

Alabama Washington State Benny Basseset Oa Jesi Lou Massey Philadelphia Bobby Jones United States Golf Association Bill Ingram Navy University of California ED Dudley Los Angeles Stribling Schmeling Barney Berlinger Johnny Golden George van Elm Agua Caliente Joe Sewell Cleveland Baseball Club International League Mickey Walker Pennsylvania Jack Kid) Berg Goldie Hess National Boxing Association Primo Carnera Abe Espinosa Texas Malcolm Campbell Tommy Loughran Max Baer Philadelphid Tommy Freeman al Kober Vince Dundee Len Harvey Mickey “ Walker Johnny Risko Billy Petroile King

Ohio Capped First Court Title in 1931

Ohio University claims the 1931 Buckeye Conference basketball championship and a third consecutive football crown. Coach Butch Grover’s team clinched the basketball title with a late surge after a revamped lineup, while football featured a tough schedule led by Don Peden and key players like Rex Burke and Bob Willoughby, despite early losses including Indiana.

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