Middle Atlantic League to operate next year with changes
The Middle Atlantic baseball league will continue in 1932 but likely with fewer clubs or two regional circuits. A January meeting will decide format as Charleston, Cumberland, Johnstown and others faced finances. Charleroi may not return and Altoona moved to Banner Falls before heading to Wheeling and beyond.
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Tulane
Bensburg
Orm
West Baden
Ind
Wheeling
Uniontown
Pittsburgh
Shermnasan
Charleston
Cumberlend
Johnstown
Bootington
Beckley
Pairmont
Clarksburg
Higeratown
Charleroi
Scottdale
Jeannette
Altoona
Banner Falls
Charlero
Pelly
West
Middle Atlantic
Geeslow
Colum
Weet Raden
Ruapall Hockenbury
Fred I. Darringer
Fairmont Club
W. 3B
Bouts Feature Ten Round Title Fights In New York Cards
Three champions and several top contenders headline a week of non title bouts at New York venues with ten round bouts including Batteo Batelloo vs Al Biogar and Mroussard vs Prrone while Chadvros, Wolgast and Pasdens also appear in prelims as the tourneys begin to crown challengers for Maxie Rosenbloom in a Chicago card and other regional showdowns.
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WEW
York
Dec
New York
Christopher
Bat) Battelloo
Hartford
Conn
al Biogar
Haw Tork
Viter
Anit Mroussard
Worcester
Mess
Paul Prrrone
Cleveland
Clevéland
Bchad
Boston
Frankie Simin
Cleva
Maxis Ros
Mogembloom
Dave Maler
Milwaukee
Feemer Roy Williams
Chicago
Um- Werio Curi
Argentina
Clyde Chaatian
Texas
Billy Jones
Phila
Delphia
Owen Phelps
Phoenix
Arig
Baxter Oxlmes
Wichita
Kas
Agaiust Mario Campi
Italy
Harry Wobers
Brooklyn
Willie Oster
Jumping Joe Wins Michigan Checker Championship Detroit 1827
Jumping Joe claimed the checker championship at a Detroit tournament in 1827. Frenk Knight and Gavette sports editor The Gavette discussed the event with Bim Urtaz on WORD.
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Joe
Jer Savoldi
Frenk Knight
Gavette
Bim
Buddy
Joe Savoldi
Big Stoey
Suirt Wiery
Listemertit
Michlean Ehteker
Detrett Tourmey
Mr. Eipiey
Savoldi Davis Loom In Armory Showdown Tonight
Notre Dame ace Joe Savoldi meets Columbus star Bari Davis in a headline bout at the Armory tonight. Semifinal pits Ray Richards of Nebraska against Everett Marshall of Los Angeles while Ramimy Wangler faces Sid Jones. Alumni support bolsters Savoldi as ring action promises a charged program with side clashes and ticket sales ending at 30 tonight.
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Joe Savoldi
Notre Dame
Bari Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Finian Tour
Ray Richards
Nebraska University
Everett Marshall
Los Angele
Armory
James J. Duggan
Joe Savolat
Kart Davis
Notre Dame Wonder
Strangler) Lewis
Manmountain Columbus
South Bend
Sammy Wangler
Earl Jones
Parkeraburg
Mr. Jones
Austin
University of Nebraska
Mar
Marana
Antlers
Black's Place
Ruffner Hotel
Greenbrier Military School Finishes Prep For Season
Greenbrier Military school in Lewisburg opens basketball season at West Virginia Business College in Bluefield on December 14 with last year’s regular varsity squad available. Only Argus Winter and Waddy Stewart graduated. Capt Ghields Brubeck from Beckley will start at center. Lanteure Oscar Felker of Pittsburgh at right forward. Vaughan and Clifford of Riceville in guard spots. Hunt of Michigan and Peterson of Ohio will be in forward and guard roles with Peterson subbing at center. Coach Ad King may use about 20 players in early games to gauge material before Christmas. Bluefield College usually gives Greenbrier trouble with a fast, experienced quintet.
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Lewisburg
Dev
Green Brier Military School
Egein
West Virginia Business College of Bluefield
Ad Xience
Argus Winter
Waddy Stewart
Ghields Brubeck
Beckley Wit
Lanteure
Oscar Felker
Pittsburgh
Vaughan
Cliford
Renceverte
Hunt
Peterson
Tac
Mich
Ad Blanbenville
Ohio
Wit6
Adking
Acu! Toy
Ascazon
Bluefield Collegians
Greenbrier
Grid Teams Boost Relief Fund Through Football Matches
New York December 6 Officials of the Owen BD Young committee say Saturday football games will add about 220000 to employment relief funds. Estimated receipts from contests include Tennessee New York U 500, Carnegie Tech Daguesas 39, Nebraska Colorado Aggies 600, Erasmus Roosevelt high schools 1000, Kansas Washburn 8000, Utah Oregon State 0, Brooklyn Prep Forminghadi 2000.
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New York
Owen Bd, Young Committee
Resef
New York U
Cesreers
Carnegis Tech-Dagquesas
New Jersey
Louis-Missouri
Soccer Battle Ends In Riot At New York Game
The Hakoah all stars beat the New York Americans 2 to 1 at Starighs Park in an American League match. A two for all fracas involving Ballantre and Gropfeld sparked a near riot with police needed to clear hundreds of spectators so play could resume after five minutes remained.
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New York
Hakoah All-Stars
New York Americans
Stariighs Park
Ballantre
Gropfeld
Wave Must Uphold Southern Record in Pasadena Clash
Tulane prepares to meet the University of Southern California in the Rose Bowl era clash set in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. USC holds a strong offense, with prior wins over California and Notre Dame. Tulane aims to extend its unbeaten stretch and seeks a charity game in Southern California, leaving New Orleans December 19.
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Los Angeles
Dev
Tulane
University of Southern California
Pasadena
Pacific Slope
Aquade
Makon Dizon
Pitteburgh
West
Les
Waahington State
Southern California
Cougars
California
Trojans
Notre Dame
Wills O. Sunter
Major Leaguers to Meet in Chicago This Week
Chicago hosts National and American League club owners for annual meetings to discuss salary restrictions possible abandonment of doubleheaders three umpire system and radio value to baseball. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday with joint discussions. Talks include pay for radio rights sponsorships and scheduling Sunday doubleheaders amid anticipated cuts and minor league pay talks.
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Cricago
West Baden
Weex
Sslery Hinita
Glubw
Friedman Leads Giants to Victory Over Dodgers
New York Giants quarterback Renny Friedman, Yale backfield star and former Michigan All-America, guided the Giants to a 11 to 6 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in a pre-season NFL game before 25,000. Friedman threw passes for all three Giants touchdowns, including a 40 yard completion to Mlaherty and a 28 yard TD, with Morgan and Kitzmiller also scoring after Friedman’s 68 yard miss.
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New York
Renny Friedman
Yale
New York Giants
To & II
Brooklyn Dodgers
Friedman
Glanta
Pedman
Mlaherty
Morgan
Fiedman
Brooklyn
Nek McBride
Plases
Johnny Kitzmiller
Welch Eleven Claims Clean Slate for 31
Welch high school grid team the Maroon Wave, reputed among West Virginia teams, reports an undefeated season with scores including Williamson 18 Logan 0 and Riyefield 12 Big Creek 6. They offered to play Union near Henwood but were turned down, casting doubt on their statewide claim.
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WELCH
Welch High Achion
West Virginia
Deal
Pineyifle
d—Hinton
Princeton
Williamson
Logan
Northfork
Riyefield
Big Creek
Mt. Hope
Gary G. Weilch
Union Nish
Henwood
West Virginia Gridders to Be Banquetted
Morgantown December 6 The West Virginia University football squad will dine at the Morgantown Country Club tomorrow night at 7:30 with a simple program. Captain Doyle and six senior lettermen will be honored as preparations for next season begin with juniors and sophomores in attendance. A captaincy board and athletic board of control meet that afternoon to select captains and managers for football and cross country.
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Meorgantown
Tere
West Virginia University
Morgantown Country Club
West Virginia
Jono Doyle
Jake Sebulcky
Ike Lewis
Lejland Brown
Dally Beall
Bob Hamilton
Mountaineers
Leo Poteon
Harry Marker
Floyd Schwartzwalder
Wilbur Sortet
Fed Schweitzer
MC Patriott
Homer White
Carl White
Morris Drobyck
Hill Hart
Ieee
eHeibie
Coseh "Gressy” Neale
Charles “Trapper Anderson
James Marcel
Doug Stone
Athletic Board of Control
Theen
Neale
Bal Yoke
Charles 3. Hodges
State
Monongalia
Bike Race Victors Feted at Banquet
Alfred Letourner and Marcel Guimbretiere the French Red Devils who won the six day race at Madison Square Garden were honored at a banquet hosted by Union Sportiva Trallan club New York's largest bicycle club More than 309 bicycle fans attended the event praising the duo for dominating the 951 season after wins in Madison Square Garden Chicago and New York The second French pair Georges Coupry and Sebastien Becqueux placed second while Georg ettle and Debneta finished third Attendees donated 1200 in prize money and the riders plan to depart for holidays before the next six day race in Chicago in February
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New Fork
Alfred Letourner
Marcel Guimbretiere
Red Devils
Madison Square Garden
Uuions Bportiva Trallan Club
New York
Letouriér
Guimbretiere
Mavreh
Chicago
Georges Coupry
Sé4ichel Becqueux
Georgettle
Debneta
Elimination of Ties Now Possible After Tourneys
News of charity football tournaments tests that used judges to decide tied games. Yale and New Haven events produced decisive outcomes, with Brown over Dartmouth and Yale over Brown. The plan to extend judges to all tied games may be studied further, though unlikely soon. A third charity event is set for Yankees Stadium with Columbia, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Cornell.
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Chicago
New Haven
Yale
Yankees Stadium
New York
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Cornell
Uhe Snd
Grid Receipts Take Big Drop In Big Six Sports
Kansas City reports football receipts down as the Big Six conference season proceeds. Officials from six schools hesitate to reveal finances but plan to meet to trim minor sports and recreation programs. C. B. Brewer of Missouri, chair of the athletic directors council, says departments must operate like business men and cut expenditures to match reduced revenue.
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Kansas City
Rec
Chary
Hera
C. &. Brewer
Missouri
Sing Sing Cridders Rout Bears in 18 to 2 Victory
Hoessining New York Dec 6 UP The Zebras of Sing Sing prison beat the Bears 18 to 2 in Wakefield Gears Bronx contest. Alabama Pitts captain and quarterback played two first half plays before being unable to continue. 2,000 convicts cheered the home team as four convict cheer readers in white uniforms led the rout marking the end of the 1931 football season at Sing Sing with a game against White Plains Steam Bolliers next Sunday.
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Hoessining
Zebras
Old Sing Ring
Wakefield
Bronx
Alabama Pitts
Tsven
Lneup
Sing Sing Elases
Tnoth
Zebran
White Plains Steam Boliers
Hawkins Denies Betrayal Report
LOS ANGELES December 6. USC substitute center Bill Hawkins says the betrayal rumors were a joke carried too far. He volunteered as a prisoner during an investigation after teammates joked he was a Notre Dame scout. Coach Howard Jones says the investigation cleared Hawkins and the school.
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Los Angeles
Bill Hawkins
University of Southern California
Trojans
Notre Dame
É ‘Hawkins
Red Marks
Hawking
Howard Jones
Los Angeles Nawspapers
Rudolph and Greenleaf Lead World Pocket Billiards Tourney
Rudolph and Ralph Greenleaf led the field in the world pocket billiards championship after the first week of play in Philadelphia. The event features 12 players with Fach not yet defeated and Och holding three wins as play resumes Monday.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Eirewin Rudolph
Cleveland
Ralph Greenleaf
New Norx
Fach
Och
Mengay
Round Robin Ends East's Charity Football Schedule
NEW YORK, Dec. 6. A round robin among Cornell Columbia Princeton Wednesday and Army Navy game Saturday will close the East's charity football program for 1930. Both at Yankee stadium, tickets exceeding 60,000 for Army Navy. expected capacity 80,000 with good weather. The collegiate event aims for about 40,000. the Army Navy clash draws far more interest than 1930.
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New York
Cornel
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Army- Navy
Aast
Yankee Stadium
Jacob Ruppert
Notre Dame
Navy Boa
Hip Miller
Army
Green Bay Falls to Chicago Bears in Narrow Loss
Chicago defeats Green Bay 7 to 6 in a league clash as Red Grange connects to Lintgenreich for the early TD and Blood intercepts a pass for Green Bay, with Dunn missing the tying kick. Green Bay still leads the standings with 12 wins and two remaining games as Fortmouth trails.
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Chicago
Carson Drugs Working Out
Gauley Bridge WV December report on the Carson Drug basketball team building a stronger lineup. With most of last year’s roster returning and several new collegiate stars added, the team aims for another record-setting season on the hardwood this winter.
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Gauley Bridge
West Virginia
Carson Drug
Gimoat
Hoya
Bout Called Off In Kansas City Heavyweight Fight
Poor showing by Benedicta Spain in practice led promoters to cancel the bout with Mickey Waller in Kansas City. Spalla, holder of a knockout record, and Phil Scott of England gained wins, while Walker, campaigning for the title, lost the chance to meet the American Legion sponsored heavyweight clash.
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Kansas City
Den
Benedicta
Spain
Mickey ‘Waller
Spalla
Phil Scott
England
American Legion
Walker
Tulane Eyes National Title After Rose Bowl Stakes
Tulane remains undefeated after a 28 to 14 win over Washington State boosting its claim to the national title, though debates persist with Southern California poised for a Rose Bowl showdown with Georgia. Southern Cal rode a 44 to 7 victory over Washington to claim the Pacific coast title while Navy upset Penn State, Saint Mary’s edged SMU, and Navy prepares for Army in the charity game as Tulane and USC lead the season’s late drama.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
York
Tulane
Pasadena
California
Pacific Coast
Tuloe
Bernie Bierman
Washington State
Trojans
Southern California
Waatington
Los Angeles
Georgis
Los Angels
Zevoriter
Philadelphia
Navy
Pennsylvanie
San Francisco
Southern Methodist
St. Mary's
Fenn
Army
Yankes
Tennecane
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Turner
Atitleh
Bright
Radoctilo
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Henry Barter
Sautstarit Soache
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Bees Gee Sephora
Eldhe Oudin
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Sid Anderson
Lecile
Barberry
W. Va
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Wave
Letourner
Dexon Stewart
United Press
E. K. Hail
Owen D Vannes
Hawkins
Rudolph
Greenleaf Lead
Armory Wrestling Classic
Savoldi
Karl Davis
Marshall
Richards
Wangler
Vu. Jones
East
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