Bavoldi Defends Notre Dame Coach Hank Anderson
Interview with Joe Bavoldi, former Notre Dame player, disputes blame on Hank Anderson for the 1891 season. Bavoldi notes Anderson trained players well, but insists Rockne’s absence and other stars affected results. He respects Anderson yet says Notre Dame fans still compare him to Rockne.
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Knute Rockne
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Andersen
Frank Carideo
Balla
Trahy Roaches
From Notre Dame to wrestling star Savoldi shines on mat
The story profiles Mike Savoldi, once a football prospect and later a wrestler, who left Notre Dame and Rockne to pursue mat sport. At the Armory last night about 2,500 fans watched the former Fighting Wish backfield star defeat his Columbia opponent, highlighting the growing appeal of wrestling and Savoldi’s evolving health and power in the sport.
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Horatio Alger, Jr
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Mich
Notre Dame
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Gall Fortune
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Keri Devis
Armory
Football Deaths Prompt Editorial on Gridiron Dangers
The New York World-Telegram reprints an editorial arguing rising football fatalities reflect dangers of the game. It cites twenty five years’ higher toll, mud and wedge plays, and calls for calm debate over rules and coaching practices in light of thirty two deaths this season.
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New York World-Tele
Mporte
Grevestorm
Roobell
Wile i
Williams
Meeting Opens in Windy City as MLB Owners Debate Radio and Bench Warmers
Major league club owners meet in Chicago for a three day session. Proposals include banning broadcasting from parks with a heavy rental fee and reducing the player limit from 25 to 22 or 21. Western Union complains radio stations interfere with its press wire business. Some clubs oppose broadcasting.
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Carcasso
Mhd
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Radio Statlone
Chub
West Side League Opens Tonight With Three-Game Card
The West Side basketball league debuts tonight at Central Junior High Gym with Humphreys facing Sixth Street M. E. and Bream meeting South Charleston Calvary and Central. New entrants Derlington M. E. and Sixth Street field veteran and rookie players, while Calvary, Bream, and Humphreys seek early momentum. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for minors, with tickets available from Jee Laughlin.
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Bream
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Calvary
Certrel
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McChesney
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Carson
Calhoun
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End Farrell
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Horton
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Tully
Schee
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Q. Hill
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H. Gerson
Jack
Grott
Jeffera
Adkins
Morris
Stone
Arther
TiraJin
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Jeffers
Timlin
Central
Patchell and Grinstead
Lampton
Dotson
Williams
Wells
Pettit
Robinson
Jee Laughlin
Sexson
Mr. Laughlin
Gad
Charleston High Football Schedule Nearly Complete
Charleston Highs 1932 football schedule is near completion with six confirmed games and four dates pending. Teams slated include Clendenin Oak Hill Parkersburg Morgantown Beckley and Greenbrier with several dates undecided for Huntington East Bank Spencer Montgomery and others. Armistice Day Beckley game is set plus Morgantown on October 22 and a November 24 Greenbrier at home.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
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East Bank
Spencer
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Huntington High
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Fairfield Strum
Express
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the Gazette
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Uscal
Parkerspurg
Courleston High School
Rett
Arigston
West Virginia
Mountaineer
Oak Hill
Morgentown
Greanbrier
Mountaineer Captain Leo Dotson Elected at WVU Banquet
Mountaineer leader Leo Dotson was elected captain of the WVU grid squad at the annual football banquet in Morgantown. Dotson, a junior arts and sciences student and regular fullback, succeeds John Doyle as captain for the upcoming season. John Zimmerman of Clarksburg was named captain of the 193F WVU cross country team, succeeding Charles Leipnart.
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T.I
Leo Dotson
Richwood
Dotson
West Virginia
John Doyle
Pennsboro
College of Arts and Science
John Zimmerman
Clarksburg
West Virginia University
Charles Leipnart
Wheeling
Zimmers Wen
College of Arts and Sciences
Former Irish End Seeks Emphasis as St Louis Coach
Walsh, former Irish end and brother of Yale line coach Adam Waleh, is finishing his second year as head coach at St Louis University. His 13 mentors over 25 seasons include Erne Quigley and Hunk Anderson. His mostly sophomore squad runs the Notre Dame system and recently routed Loyola in New Orleans. St Louis has two losses this year to Iowa State and Oklahoma City, then signed Carnegie Tech for a minor contest next year.
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Heartly
Hunk) Anderson
Notre Dame
Walsh
St. Louis
Loyola
New Orleans
St. Louia
University of Dainois
Oklahoma City University
Carnegie Tech
Daily Double Pays $1,445.40 to Unknown Winner
In New Orleans at Jefferson Park, a single winning Daily Double ticket paid $1,445.40 after Deceptive won the second race and Hazel Denvon the third. A lone bettor claimed the prize, with 8018 wagers in the pool and 10 percent deducted for expenses.
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New Orleans
Deceptive
Hazel Denvon
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Dotlets
Hia
Mazel Denson
Million Realized In Charity Games
New York officials say charity football gate receipts will reach one million dollars this week. The Army Navy game at Yankee Stadium Saturday is expected to yield at least 400000 if sold out, with a possible total near 450000. Final tallies hinge on remaining games including the Rose Bowl.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Southern Calfornia
Tulane
Wildcats Beat Bradley Tech In Northwestern Hop
Northwestern basketball fielded a smooth offense led by Joy Flett and Elmer Johnson to defeat Bradley Tech of Peoria 33 to 19. The Wildcats built a 19 to 8 lead at halftime as Rieff Johnson and Brewer helped open scoring and steady defense secured the win in Evanston.
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Evanston
Northwestern
Bradley Tech
Peoria
Joy Flett
Elmer Johnson
Brewer
Rieff
Johnson
Bradley
Reiff
Hieff
Biidoata
Big Six Mulls Cutting Back on Minor Sports
Big Six athletic directors meet in Kansas City to curb costs after football receipts fell 18 to 20 percent. They consider dropping round robin in wrestling tennis and baseball and abolishing medals for minor sports to save about 1000 annually. They may cut football ticket prices from 2.50. Faculty to issue decisions tomorrow.
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Neraska
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Herbert I Gish
University of Nebraska
Gish
Bent Shaft Halts Tests at Miami Beach Trials
MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH Dec 7 A bent shaft halted preliminary tests by Gur Wood Detroit a pred beat driver for an attempt to set a new world speed record above 110 mph Miss America LX ran Indian Creek at 100 mph but motor vibration bent the shaft requiring replacement The tests focus on rebuilt motors since the Harmsworth trophy races last summer Wood will conduct official trials this week if weather allows.
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Gur Wood
Detroit
Indian Creek
Woodmild
Wood
Methodists Seek Basketball Games in Charleston Area
The Sixth Street Methodists seek basketball games with independent teams near Charleston. Manager Vernon Lee invites contacts to arrange tests or a full schedule. Letter or calls to Lee at 1465 Fourth Avenue or A298 telephone are requested.
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Vernon Lee
Sixth Street Methodists
Methodists
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Lee
Fourth Avenue
Walker's Former Wife Wins 5000 Verdict
New York aspirin Dec 7 Mei Walker's former wife Patricia Walker won a $5000 jury award against Mickey Walker the middleweight boxing champion who she alleged siphoned income from 1925 to 1928 averaging over 130 000 a year She sought 25000 for maintenance of their two children Patricia and Edward from June 25 1922 separation to July 10 1931 final divorce score The case notes indicate she has since remarried.
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New York
Maggaret Walker
Mickey Walker
Walker
Patricia
Edward
Battler
Hack Wilson May Be Sent To Brooklyn
Chicago news reports a meeting between Cubs manager Nootis Hornsby and Brooklyn manager Max Carey fueling rumors that ex Cubs outfielder Hack Wilson might be traded to the Robins. Decisions on Wilzen and Pat Malone are likely at the upcoming Major Leagues meeting with talks on reducing the player limit from 23 to 21 as an economy measure.
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Chicago
Nootis Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Max Carey
Brooklyn
Jack Wilson
Cuns
Robins
Wisen
Wilzen
Pat Malone
National League
American League
St Albans League Second Round Set Tuesday Night
St Albans will host second round play at the Armory with three games on Tuesday. Alumni faces Hi Outfit after last week’s win, C and Q meets Wil Left Year and Company B in a tight affair, and Johnson versus De Luxe tops the card as Cleo Winters referees all games.
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Gazette
ST. Albans
Armory
Company B
Jear
John~ Son
Cleo Winters
Victims to Get Another Chance in Charity Football Tourney
In New York Carnell, once beaten by Dartmouth, will give three of its victims a chance at revenge in a charity game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Cornell beat Columbia 13 to 0 Princeton 83 to 0 and Pennsylvania 7 to 0, yet the Big Red are seen as no better than even money in the tournament limited to two 12 minute periods. Preliminary opponents will be decided shortly before kickoff and the winners meet for the championship.
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New York
Pec
Carnell
Dartmouth
Yankee Stadium
Cornell
Columbia
Frinceton
Pennsylvania
Big Red
Loughran and Levyinsky Set for 12-Round Garden Bout
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia and King Levyinsky of Chicago will clash in a 12 round feature at Madison Square Garden on December 18. The bout marks Loughran’s fifth heavyweights over ten rounds, testing the idea he is limited to ten rounds. Loughran beat Levyinsky last winter in a ten round Chicago bout.
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New York
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
King Levyinsky
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
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Levinsky
Carideo Rejoins Purdue as Backfield Coach
Frank Carideo former Notre Dame All America quarterback will return to Purdue as backfield coach next year. Noble Kilmer head coach denied rumors Carideo was considering Missouri offer.
Football scoring record drops as 31 teams set lows
New York December report shows a sharp fall in scoring. The Associated Press tallies 1 374 games by 166 teams producing 19 454 points for an average 14 16 per game, down from last year’s 137 points per team and higher. Colgate, Southern California led with 283 and 262 points. Davis and Elkins top scorer with 945 points across 10 games. notable drops hit Alabama Tulane Hobart Notre Dame Ohio State.
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Associated Press
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Southern California
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Elkins
Teader
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Davis
Elzing
Ulan
Tulane
Towa
Hobart
Notre Dame
Dukes Name Opponents Best Facing Duquesne
West Virginia Wesleyan back Wes leyan tops Duquesne's all opponent picks for the season. First team includes Felber North Dakota Austman Geneva ends Gross Catholic U Pincura Western Maryland Dubofsaky George Malo North Dakota Schwarzwalder West Virginia Sweeney Howard Dunn Western Maryland Revinaky Holy Cross Bottles Went Virginia Wesleyan fullback. Second team lists Grant Oglethorpe Hudson Georgetown ends Cat allnas Nally Cath tackles Barnett Western Mary Tend Laney Ran som Grahame center Grahame A Bachtel West Virginia Wesleyan Doyle West Virginia halfbacks Bordeau Georgetown fullback. Dukes did not include Carnegie Tech members due to post-season tilt.
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Welfback
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Austman
Geneva
Gross
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Dubofsaky
George
Malo
Schwarzswalder
West Virginia
Sweeney
Howard
Dunn
Revinaky
Holy Cross
Bottles
Virginia Wesleyan
Grant
Oglethorpe
Jena Hudson
Georgetown
E. Catallnas
Nally
Cath
Barnett
Western Mary
Laney
Ransom
Grahame
A Bachtel
Doyle
Bordeau
Carnegie ‘Tech
Fighting Irish Receive Letters
Notre Dame announces 31 football players named monogram winners for the year under Coach Heardy W. Anderson. Listed are ends Kosky Host Mas nony Da VYore tackles Kurth Culver Krauss Kozac guatésa Harris Greeney Hoffman Pierce Pivatnik Wunsch centers Yarr CG Gorman Alexander quarterbacks Jaskwhich Murphy Yesar halfbacks Schwartz Koken La Borne Sheeketski Cronin Brancheau Millheam fullbacks Melinkovitch Banas Leahy Leonard plus managers John Grames Joe McKean Charles Wells.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Forday
Heardy W. Anderson
Kosky
Mas Nony
da Vyore
Kurth
Culver
Krauss
Kozac
Guatésa
Harris
Greeney Hoffman
Pierce
Pivatnik
Wunsch
Yarr
Gorman
Alexander
Jaskwhich
Murphy
Yesar
Schwartz
Koken
la Borne
Sheeketski
Cronin
Brancheau
Millheam
Melinkovitch
Banas
Leahy
Leonard
Royer Chosen Dunbar Captain for 1932 Grid Season
Herbert Royer fullback of Dunbar will lead the 1932 grid team as captain. A three-year football veteran known as Five Yard Rover he also stars in basketball. Royer excels at punting and passing and will balance captain duties with on field leadership.
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Dunbar
Herbert Royer
Dunbars
Royer
Roger
Verdege
J Beaides
Amateurs to Meet in Madison Square Garden Tourney
Fifteen New York amateur boxers who won in the pre Olympic meet will face Philadelphia and Boston teams in a two night Intercity tournament at Madison Square Garden. The events are set for December 14 and 16 with teams from the two cities competing for supremacy in the boxing program.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Fans View Football as Murder in Editorial Battle
The Spectator at Columbia University denounces football injuries as a public slaughter while defending the game as entertainment. Editors argue the sport draws crowds, funds, and fame, despite risk, crowds, and profits shaping college athletics.
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