Pitt and USC Set Rose Bowl Clash on New Year's Day
University of Pittsburgh and Southern California, two powerhouses, will meet in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on January 2 after USC invited Pitt to represent the East. Pitt undefeated this season faced top teams like Notre Dame Penn State and Stanford while USC captured the Pacific Coast title and has 18 straight wins since opening loss.
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Grant College narrows 72 aspirants for basketball squad
Grant University coach Fred Winter reports 72 candidates reporting with potential for five more, forming one of the largest squads in school history. Fourteen lettermen return as nucleus including Meyn Mineck Nelson and Clausen, while many sophomores and reserves from last year bolster the pace as practices quicken for the season opener against Town City.
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Holiday Football Team Upsets Holiday Break
A chaotic fragment from a Philadelphia sports page notes holiday football events and fan seating practices. Crowds seek discount seats as tensions over venue access and safety features emerge amid a broader season wrap.
Will) Recommend Extra Periods In Pro Grid League
Tint Mara owner of the New York Giants proposed amending NFL rules to allow an overtime period for tied games. He planned to seek agreement with George Halas of the Chicago Bears at their game next Sunday. Mara argued the star material on both sides makes extra play feasible and not burdensome, noting that over one fifth of this season’s NFL games ended in ties and the Bears had six.
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UCLA Dickers for Game With Wisconsin
Incomplete text references UCLA and Wisconsin with unclear details. The readable fragments mention a game context and a coach but lack names, dates, locations, or outcomes. Further legible copy needed for a precise summary.
Washington Opens With Dubuque High
Washington high basketball opens with about seventy five candidates reporting for the Tigers. Coach Orville Rust plans to build around Jakoubek center Reyna and Schwerke guards after a tie for second in the Mississippi Valley conference last season. The opener next week against Dubuque, last season's Valley champions, starts the push into hard practice.
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Mueller's Claim Against Burlington Club Not Allowed
Chicago AP reports that five back salary claims were reviewed with three allowed and four disallowed. Decisions listed include Frank Parent vs Newark club allowed, J L Boswell vs J C Cambria Youngstown allowed, M J Shaffner vs Nashville club disallowed, Clarence P Roper vs Dubuque Club disallowed, Arthur Mueller Burlington club disallowed, HL Weaver vs Wilmington NC club disallowed.
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Hudkins Suffered Four Broken Ribs In Fight
In Los Angeles reports say ace Hudkins, former Nebraska Wildcat, sustained four broken ribs after his decisive loss to Wesley Ketchell. The bout ended amid heavy blows and a late knockdown, with Hudkins unable to continue.
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Jones Says Notre Dame and USC Ready for Clash in Coliseum
Los Angeles notes coach Howard Jones of the Trojans and Aubrey Devine rate Notre Dame as a stronger all around team this season. Devine cites ND action against Army and USC’s 1932 squad as evenly matched in defense with potential for Trojan scoring and a Rose Bowl battle looming.
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Six Day Racer Continues Despite Painful Injury
Jules Audly, a French-Canadian rider, stayed in the Madison Square Garden Six Day race after suffering a broken rib from a spectacular spill. He returned to the grind and received an ovation, though the injury left him weak as he and partner Toreh Peden dropped from first to fifth in the final sprints.
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New Minor Leagues Proposed To Reorganize Baseball
Columbus reporter notes plans to revive several old class D leagues and create new circuits to counter a talent and salary crisis. Joseph F Carr leads a committee seeking to restore leagues such as the Ohio State Wisconsin State and Northwestern leagues with salary caps and reduced player limits.
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Club Forming For Grid Greats To Share Old Days
NEW YORK AP A football luncheon club is forming for former players to reminisce about the good old days and discuss the game. Notables at a preliminary gathering included Eddie Hart Ted Coy Elmer Oliphant Bill Edwards Ed Garbisch Marty Hammond and John W Heisman who outlined the plan and noted the challenge of finding listeners.
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Boxing Roundup From Barcelona to Detroit Reported Upsets
The page lists several boxing results with names like Kid Tunero and Sittario, plus amateur bouts in Detriot and Chicago area chatter. Notable notes include disqualifications for fouls and disputed decisions, reflecting a turbulent slate of matches and early-round outcomes.
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Wrestling Results From AP Dated Pages
WRESTLING RESULTS report several matches with outcomes and ring incidents. Notable bouts include Nicholasi of New York defeating Cox in Kansas City and Sonnenberg beating Stein in Pittsburgh. The text mentions Szabo and Wansen drawing in Minnesota and other unclear results from Boston Newark and Los Angeles venues.
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Football Scoring Dips to Record Low Averages in 1932
Competition tightens across major conferences as rule changes curb offense. AP tally shows 2283 points per game across 159 teams, lowest since records began. Texas Christian leads in scoring with 283 points in 11 games while Colgate allows a single point per game. West Liberty tops with 322-point game average among small colleges. Cooper Union fails to score in season.
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Williams Names 16 for Hawkeye Basketball Team
Special to The Gazette Iowa City coach Rollie Williams announced a 16 man varsity roster for the Hawkeyes including seven forwards seven guards and two centers for the opening clash with Bradley Tech in Iowa City. A new forward will join after John Burke becomes eligible. Teams listed include Moffitt Kotlow Krumbholz Smith Seyphol Eshelman Blackmer Riegert Selzer Filkins Blackman Swaney GrimAe Break Bastian Wellstead and others.
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Judge Tappaan Dies. former Michigan star and judge
Los Angeles authorities report Superior Judge Claire Tappaan, 54, died from a heart attack sculpting a career as jurist, educator and coach. A former University of Michigan All American tackle she also served as USC football coach.
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Cubs Trade For Babe Herman From Reds
Chicago acquires Babe Herman from Cincinnati in a multi player deal. Johnny Moore Lance Richbourg Bob Smith and Rollie Hemsley plus cash are sent to the Reds as part of the transaction. Herman, a famed slugger, joins the 1932 NL champions to boost a fading Cubs offense.
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Navy in Nice Spot to Win from Army
Navy appears in a favorable position to defeat Army as both teams prepare for the service showdown in Philadelphia. Rested Navy may peak while Army seeks form after recent Notre Dame loss, with lineups and injuries shaping the matchup.
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Veenker and Page Named as Chicago Grid Job Candidates
Chicago reports Thursday name George Veenker Iowa State coach and Pat Page former Indiana coach now with A. A. Stage as leading candidates for the University of Chicago football post. Stage retires after 41 years. Tom Metcalf Iowa State athletic director will choose his successor.
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