Seven proposed college football rule changes for 1934
At the American Football Coaches Association convention, seven rule changes were proposed to open play and reduce touchbacks. Proposals include allowing forward passes from behind the line, moving goal posts to goal lines, abolishing dead ball and fumble rules, extending sideline out of bounds to 15 yards, and a wind rule on windy days.
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Chicago
American Football Coaches’ Association
National Rules Committee
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Coaches’ Rules Committee
Kipke
Gil Dobie
Cornell
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Eastwood cites preventable college football injuries
Floyd R. Eastwood reports to the American Football Coaches Association that 27.8 percent of 1933 college football injuries could have been avoided by better leadership and fields, coaching, and player care. The survey covered 117 colleges in 38 states with 7084 players.
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Chicago
Floyd R. Eastwood
New York University
American Football Coaches Association
Marvin A
Mal) Stevens
Yale
Eastwood
Study Finds Factors Reducing Football Injuries At Colleges
A report by Eastwood analyzes football injuries across colleges, noting lower accident rates where administrators pay all injuries, experienced coaches, players who coached long, cross training in other sports, and pre season routines. Concussions occur mainly in blocking and defensive line play. 28 deaths attributed to football injuries across all sources.
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Eastwood
Eastwo
Air raids in Fukien province report heavy casualties
News from Nanking and Foochow details Nationalist air strikes on Fukien rebels with civilian deaths and displaced residents. Reports state 58 killed, 25 civilians plus 4 houses at Foochow, 16 bomb drops on Changchow with 30 civilians and 3 soldiers dead. A Fukien independent government claims authority as Chiang Kai-shek orders dispatch secrecy.
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Fukien
People’s Government
Foochow
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hangchow
Changchow
People’s Independent Government
Eugene Chen
New Fukien
Wesleyans and Y Teams Move Up
The Y M C A and Wesleyans climbed to sole second in the league after decisive wins. The Y M C A beat the Highlanders 40 19 to break the Wholesalers tie, while Wesleyans defeated St. Clair 39 22 to extend their lead over the rest. Tonight’s games include National Guards vs St. Clair and Wholesalers vs Highlanders at Ramsey Gym.
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Methodists
St. Clair Club
Y. M. C. A. Licks Highlanders
St. Clair
Wesleyane
Highlanders
Ramsey Gym
National Guards
Wesleyans
Ee Gym
Patrick
F St. Clair
Stupalsky
Maynard
Thompson
E. Stevenson
B. Stevenson
C. Stevenson
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Ruddle
Enni
Averill
C Wee
Ewe Ee
White
Snider
J. Walk
Davis
G¢ Ow
A. Porterfield
St. Clair Wee Een Ne
Charley McMillan
Chick Smith
M. Douthat
F Mere We
L. Nunan
Cliff Montgomery Believes in Lions
Cliff Montgomery Columbia's football captain and quarterback says Stanford's linemen will not push the Lions around on New Year's Day. The unassuming captain speaks with calm assurance about the showdown with the Rose Bowl opponent.
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Stanford
Cliff
Columbia
Montgomery
Lou Little
Lou
Little
University of Arizona
Cliff Montgomery
Lions
Tucson
Ariz
3 Year Platter Secures Fifth Straight Victory at Jefferson Park
New York December 26 A G Tarn's three year old Platter ridden by Buddy Haag won his fifth consecutive race delivering a clear triumph in the Biloxi purse at Jefferson Park. Culloden finished a length and a half behind with Plumage fourth. Haas won two races including Princess Zelga with Pulis paying 4.80 and Zelda 4.40. Wayne Wright achieved a riding triple at Houston including Overshoes at 2.40 and Pillnita in the other race with a longshot Half Day taking the second event at 11.60.
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New York
A. G. Tarn
Biloxi
Jefferson Park
Buddy Haag
Culloden
Plumage
Haas
Princess Zelga
Pulis
Princess Zelda
Wayne Wright
Houston
Tex
Overshoes
Pillnita
North South high school all star gridiron practice indoors
Clarksburg W Va Dec 26 The twenty two players who gathered to start practice for the first annual North South high school football game drilled indoors due to snow Roosevelt Wilson coach Farley Bell head leader of the northern all star team and Hary Minter assistant coach will guide the squad in Charleston New Year’s Day.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Charleston
Farley Bell
Victory High
Roosevelt-Wilson
Hary Minter
East and West drill for New Year charity game in SF
Eastern and Western football luminaries began two a day workouts for the annual charity game. In Palo Alto the East lineup featured Kerr Colgate and Hanley Northwestern with experimental formations. Western squads met in Berkeley under Lac ey and Hollingberry with emphasis on backfield play and line drills.
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San Francisco
Palio Alto
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Robinson
Minnesota
Skladany
Pittsburgh
Walton
Peters
Washington State
Ende Smith
Washington
Morris
Colorado Aggies
Schwammel
Oregon State
Field
Fred Caminus
St. Mary's
Tod
Olympic Club
Jorgensen
St. Mary’s
O’brien
Nebraska
Barton
Denver
Cappoletti
Oregon
Coate
Sorboe
Nehl
Columbia College
Bowman
Mikulak
Smith
Schawmmel
Etandouta
Sauer
McNeish
Southern Gridiron Band Starts Drill In Charleston
The Southern squad began six days of practice for the North South charity game at Laidley field Charleston on New Year's Day. Twenty two players from southern West Virginia high schools trained under head coach Glenn with assistants Van Meter Thom and Borchardt. Rain forced the split squads to drill under the stadium stands. Glenn's team will face northern West Virginia high schools.
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Charleston
W. Va
Laidley Field
West Virginia
Glenn
Charleston High
J. R. van Meter
Beckley High
Rat Thom
Elmer Borchardt
Stanford Inducts Weight Loss Effort Ahead Of Rose Bowl
Stanford coach Claude Thornhill pursues weight reduction for his big linemen after the season as he plans two workouts to trim excess. He keeps to a familiar offensive and defensive approach while preparing for the Rose Bowl against Southern California and Columbia.
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Pasadena
Cal
Lou Little
Columbia Lions
Tucson
Claude
Tiny) Thornhill
Stanford Indians
Battle Arena
Stanford
Southern California
Columbia
Christmas sports notes and gridiron rule talk in old paper
Holiday greetings from players coaches and officials across towns as Glen Roberts Earl Wheley and Archie Hambrick are noted. debate over returning goal posts widening the down area and allowing running with a fumbled ball are discussed with voting on changes aimed at making the game more attractive to spectators.
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Bob Brown
Mullie LeNoir
Burg
Pedie Jackson
Deep In Dixie
Atlantic Seaboard
Pedie
Glen (Houdini) Roberts
Nationa
Bluefield
Duke
Wally Wade
Georgia Tech
Wally
Duke Notre Dame
South
Jake Sevier
Charleston
Earl Wheley
Princeton High School
Earl
Stansbury
West Virginia
Princeton
Harry Adam
Ellis Johnson
Kentucky U
Williamson High
Johnson
Burch
Charley McMillan
Ashland Tomcat
Archie Hambrick
U. S
Stubby Jr
Santa Claus
Painting Racehorse Inquiry Nears Resolution
Charleston, W Va December 26 Agriculture Commissioner McLaughlin said he has cited the horse buyer to appear and explain why he should not be barred from tracks. The horse is held for identification and Michael Krock of Perth Amboy N J was ordered to show cause. Officials suspect the horse was meant as a ringer to rig a betting coup after disguising its marks.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles Town
Jefferson County
McLaughlin
Michael Krock
Perth Amboy
N. J
Krock
Powerful Alumni Defeat Princeton High In Season Opener
The Alumni basketball team defeated Princeton High 34 to 28 in a season opener at the Princeton gym. The score was 22 all after three quarters as the alumni pulled away in the fourth period with Russ Hall leading scoring and Mack Whittaker top scoring for the highs.
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Princeton
Russ Hall
Austin
Campbell
Lambert
Hall
Mack Whittaker
Princeton High
Pembroke Co. C. C
Dunlap Medalist in Winter Pinehurst Event
George T. Dunlap Jr of New York won medal with a 37 35 72 at Pinehurst mid winter championship after rain and showers slowed play. Eric Thomson of St Andrews NB finished six behind with 78. Other notables included Halbert Blue and Dick Wilson with 80s in qualifying. First round matchups listed for the championship flight.
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Pinehurst
N. C
George T. Dunlap Jr
New Yo
Cincinnati
Dunlop
Eric D. Thomson
St. Andrews
N. B
Halbert J. Blue
Aberdeen
Pittsburgh
Dick Wilson
Southern Pines
Wilson
R. P. Davidson
Washington
F. C. Robertson
Manchester
David N. Tallman
Minneapolis
Jack Rudel
Montreal
Eric Thomson
Bert J. Blue
Short Term Prisoners Ordered Back to County Jails
Moundaville Warden C F Mc Clintle announced overcrowding at the state penitentiary requires short term prisoners held in county jails to serve out their sentences locally. Deputy Warden John Parker was told to stop bringing in new prisoners with only short sentences.
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Moundaville
C. F. McClintle
State Penitentiary
John Parker
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