Men of Troy Retained Grid Title in 1983
The season showcased stunning pace changes and standout players across major teams. Pittsburgh defeated Notre Dame, tied with Ohio State and Nebraska, while Colgate and Michigan led major East and Midwest powerhouses. Notable coaching changes included Stagg leaving Chicago and Warner moving to Stanford.
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Kenneth D. Pry Dazsling
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Nebraska
Alabama Poly
South Carolina
Purdue
Northwestern
Boilermakers
Michigan
Colgate
California
Wolverines
Trojans
Army
Pitt
Tennessee
Texas Christian
Minnesota
Utah
Southern California
Howard Jones
Navy
Pasadena
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Frank Cavamaugh
Fordham
Glenn Beebie
Pop) Warner
Stanford
Temple University of Philadelphia
Stevens
Yale
Smith
Moss
Newman
Kurth
T Lotre Dame
Skladany
Boswell
Texas
Hristian
Summerfelt
Krueger
Marquette
Meadow Brook Tops Argentina in Americas Polo Cup Series
Meadow Brook defeated Argentina in Buenos Aires securing the Cup of the Americas series and claimed the Argentine Open title from Santa Paula. The team featured Michael Phipps Winston Guest Elmer Boesk e and William Post 2nd. The win marks a milestone for American polo on foreign soil and signals possible continued series in the United States next season. Templeton won the Open with Phipps Guest Iglehart and Guest, while Sands Point fell 6 5 to Eastcott led by E W Hopping in a surprising first round upset.
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Meadow Brook
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Santa Paula
Michael Phipps
Winston Guest
Elmer Boescke
William Post
South America
United States
England
Augustin P. Justo
Waterbury
Templeton
Stewart Iglehbart
Raymond Guest
Cecil Smith
Greentree
Tyrell Martin
Sands Point
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Eastcott
E. W. Hopping
Schedule makers mend old football feuds for 1933 classics
Rivalries fade as Army Navy Harvard and Princeton reconcile. Penn Penn State Princeton Dartmouth Cornell Syracuse renew ties in a season shaped by tough schedules. With reduced practice time and lean finances, the gridiron calendar aims for marquee matchups every Saturday and renewed college football interest.
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Army
Navy
Harvard
Princeton
Penn
Penn State
Dartmouth
Cornell
Syracuse
Pitt
Notre Dame
East Carried Off Honors in Track Events
New York hosts a strong all-America track team selection by Daniel Ferris. Leo Sexton of New York earns three places the first time this occurs. Eastman Stanford is named for the 880 yards, while Eddie Tolan tops the sprints. Ralph Metcalfe and George Saling win multiple events with national and Olympic ties noted.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Leo Sexton
Daniel J. Ferris
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Ferris
Spalding
Pacific Coast
Middle West
South
Sexton
New York Athletic Club
Big Ben" Eastman
Stanford University
Eastman
Tom Hampson
England
Eddie Tolan
Detroit
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Metcalfe
Tolan
George Saling
Iowa
Percy Beard
Harry Hinkel
Los Angeles A. C
Californians Set Two Trapshooting Records in 1932
A. J. Stauber of Los Angeles established two world trapshooting records in 1932 as per Amateur Trapshooting Association averages. He posted a single targets high of 904/1000 for a .9040 rate and a double targets high of 9687. Stauber joined three state champions with 200 straight clays. others winning titles include Guy von Schrits in Kansas and Gus Payne in Oklahoma.
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Vandalia
A. J. Stuber
Los Angeles
Calif
Amateur
Stauber
Guy von Schrits
Kansas
Gus Payne
Oklahoma
Joe Heistand
Hillsboro
Steve M. Crothers
Philadelphia
C. A. Bogert
Sandusky
A. J. Stauber
F. R. Etchen
Wichita
Kans
J. E. Adams
Minneapolis
Minn
Sam Parker
Mich
Heisstand
C. E. Groat
Long Beach
Caif
W. P. Andrews
Atlanta
Alice Crothers
Chestnut Hillis
Fale. Neaver
Colo
Six boxing champions crowned in 1932 year of upsets
The 1932 boxing year saw six of eight legitimate titles change hands with only Panama Al Brown and Tony Canzoneri remaining universally recognized champs. Jack Sharkey dethroned Max Schmeling for the heavyweight crown, while Schmeling returned to beat Mickey Walker. George Nichols claimed the light heavyweight title in Chicago, and Marcel Thil won the middleweight belt abroad. Jackie Fields regained the welterweight title, and Canzoneri defended the lightweight crown. Several divisions featured notable eliminations and transfers, including Rosenbloom’s vacant title and other regional recognitions.
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Panama
al Brown
Tony Canzoneri
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Germany
Sharkey
Teuton
Schmeling
Fatherland
Mickey Walker
Max
George Nichols
Buffalo
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York State
Nichols
Dave Maier
Milwaukee
National Boxing Association
Chicago
Rosenbloom
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Jones
Europe
Marcel Thil
Paris
Thil
Jackie Fields
Los Angeles
Lou Brouillard
Brouillard
Young Jack Tober
Fields
Billy Petrotie
the Express
Petrotie
Canzo Teri
Billy Weight
Battalino
Tommy Pauli
N. B
Tite
Johnny Pena
York
Kid Havana
Lew PF
Brooklyn
Cal Baby Arizmendi
Mexico
Tommy Paul
Levinsky
Tuffy Grif
California
Last of Dunn Proteges Becomes Major Leaguer
Beryl Richmond once championed by Baltimore scout Jack Dunn has moved to the major leagues in a 1933 trial. The Cubs purchased his rights, making him a left handed West Virginia native. Dunn fought to secure Richmond over the Cleveland Indians, spending 5 000 dollars to win the case before Judge Landis.
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Beryl Richmond
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Cubs
Richmond
West Virginia
Dunn
Landis
Cleveland Indians
Ruth
Bentley
Grove
Thomas
Earnshaw
Ogden
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