Nebraska Five First On Mountaineer Card
West Virginia opens 1930 basketball season hosting Nebraska January 2 and Carnegie Tech January 4. Coach Stadsvold trims to eleven, with Truehart Taylor likely starter and Marshall Gaon at forward as WVU builds a veteran lineup around guards Hatcliffe Plaster Fox and center options Bartrug Cubbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Organtown
West Virginia University
University of Nebraska
Carnegie Tech
Cornhuskers
Mountaineer
Tartans
West Virginia Cagemen
Dukers
Francis Stadsvold
Truehart Taylor
Decoma
Byaderola
Mien
Taylor
Capt
Marshall
Glenn Appells
Charley Hyatt
Pitt
Equiad
Glenn
Strds
George Hatcliffe
Lawrence Plaster
Eddie Fox
Johnny Doyle
Beverly Michie
Red
Gordon
Illinois Abandons Football Captaincy For 1930 Season
A Midwest college sports column argues the Illinois football squad will not elect a captain for 1930. It cites coach authority over all play and notes captains once held real coaching power. The piece suggests the move reduces envy and social parity, reflecting a shift from founder era leadership to centralized coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilnois
Dilinois
Yais
Princeton
Harvard
Pa Delta Fiusa
Fata Picca Pie
Ran
W. Bayard Brooks
Volunteers Top All Grid Teams For Five Years
Tennessee leads the nation for the five-year span ending 1829 with 39 victories, 3 losses, and 4 ties. Pittsburgh follows, with Utah, Notre Dame, Texas Christian, and others in the top ten, as The Associated Press tallies five-year college football leaders and scoring records across conferences and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennessee
Associated Pro
Pittsburgh
Southern Callifprnia
Utah
Stantora
Notre Dame
Texas Christian
Georgetown
St. Mary’s of Oakland
Cailf
Southern Methodist
Far West
Middle West
Rocky Mountain
Tennessee Volunteers
R. R. Neyland
Knoxville
St. Mary's
I Ullaitis
Big Ten
Minnesota
Purdue
Michigan
Northwestern
Wintonsin
Ohio State
Iowa
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Army
Alabama
New York University
Boston College
Colgate
Pennsylvania
Navy
Frinceton
Otit
Yale
Harvard
Southern California
Tillnofs
Land Pittsburgh
Washington and Jefferson
Eicht
Notable Notre Dame chemist coach honored in football lore
The piece recalls Knute Rockne honoring a Notre Dame chemistry instructor from his student days. It notes his later role as coach and his lasting link to science within the football tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Scoring Kings Put Pinch in Basketball Season
New York reports that Pi It likely will be Byatt Churchill and Murphy top scorers in their conferences this winter. Hyatt of Pittsburgh leads early with 51 points in three games, while Stretch Murphy of Purdue and Tom Churchill of Oklahoma challenge for high honors as the season unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
New York
Byatt
Churchill
Murphy
Chuck” Hyatt
Pittsburgh
Little Pittater
Panthers
Stretch” Murphy
Purdue
Stretch
Brica Purdue
Hyatt
Sompetitorn
Tom Churchill
Oklahoma
Hyatt Jed
Chorchill
Strong Entry List For Champs Event Opens In St Augustine
The third annual national championship of golf club champions at St. Augustine opens January 15 with a 36 hole qualifying round and a field reduced to eight after January 18 matches. Notable entrants include Eddie Stimpson Marold Weber Val Bermingham Wingate Dann Johnny Farrell and others from New York New Jersey Ohio Florida and beyond. Johnny Farrell will supervise event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine
Fla
St. Aug
Walter 3. Trayia
St. Augustine Links
George Wingate
Jacksonvilla
Carl Dunn, Jr
Rolling College
Travis
Eddie Stimpson
Harvard University
New England
Marold Weber
Inverness
Ohio
Professional Golfers Association
St. Aupiatine Onks
Amy
Four Aces by Jack Morris at Hoylake Club
The late Jack Morris, a Scotch golf professional, reportedly made a famous four aces rush hole at Hoylake Club’s course in a single stroke sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morris
Hoylake Club
Oceanmlona
Belgian in Campaign for Fifth Southwest Crown
Arkansas Razorbacks eye a fifth consecutive Southwest Conference title led by captain Wear Schoonover and James Pickren. Coach Francis A. Schmidt departed. Chuck Bassett now mentors the squad as Texas and Rice loom as top rivals. The team opens a 23 game schedule after a holiday trip through Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot, Jr
Associated Press
Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Wear Schoonover
Razorbacks
Aidstack
Iits
Schoonover
Acorera
James Pickren
Holt
Prewitt
Creighton
Oliver
Arkapens
University of Texas
Longhorns
Rice
Arkansas
Cardinals
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kanaas
Saline Tournaments And Lecturing In Exhibition Work
Saline figure has shifted from competition to lecturing and exhibition duties. He officiated in world championship tournaments and challenge matches, drawing on his extensive experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hena
Veteran Referee Gutler to Officiate World 3-Cushion Championship
Chicago dispatch reports Albert G Gutler of New York a veteran billiards official has been chosen to referee the world professional three cushion championship to be held at the Palm Garden New York January 3 to 10 The umpire with thirty years service has officiated many major events including Babe Ruth era games and will lead the officiating team for this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert G. Gutler
New York
Tommy Connally
Palm Garden
Babe Ruth
Washington and Lee to reshuffle starting five after Jacob withdrawal
Washington and Lee's coach Dick Smith must revise his season plan as Jacob withdraws, removing a key forward from the 1923 South Atlantic championship quintet. The replacement for the fifth starter remains undecided, with McKenehan contending against other candidates as workouts resume January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Vwa
Dick Smith
Washington and Lee
School of Conn
Jacob
Staunton
Shawnee Athletic Club
Lynchburg
Jo-Cal
Cox
Williams
Wood
Henna
Brocks Ike
McKenehan
Baseball Stars of 1929 From Menke's Review
Frank G. Menke surveys 1929 season highlights with Tom Zachary and Ferrell among top pitchers, Hornsby and Klein shaping league records, Lew Fonseca and Lefty O Doul delivering standout feats, and a nod to Ruth Gehrig and others amid dramatic team shifts and surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty
O’doul
Fonseca, Hornsby, Zachary, Ferrell
Grimes
Charlie Root
Pirates
Lew Fonseca
Indians
Cantott
Simmons
Cochrane
Hellman
Fothergill
Ruth
Gehrig
Luzvell
Fonseca
Bogers Hornsby
Klein
Pacife
Hornsby
Ritticisms By William Ritt on Colleges and Football
The column skewers Columbia University for large enrollment yet small athletic effort while highlighting Notre Dame and Centre College Kentucky. Centre defeats Harvard with sharp wit as rumors claim minimal student rooting by phonograph and band faced restrictions on backfield sound devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ritt
Columbia University
Notre Dame
Centre
Harvard
Winning Sire Fair Play Dies at 24 in Racing History
The thoroughbred Winning Sire Fair Play died aged 24. He helped place his son and daughters in top prize lists in 1920 1924 and 1927 with more prizes than any other horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Play
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska
Tech
Morgantown
Carnegie
Hlinois
King Features, Inc
Boas
College Tennewes
Bis
California
Stanford
Notre Dames
al ‘Tex
Christian
Marys
Cal
Metoodiat
Boston
Navy Ae
Wat
Lafayette
Dartmouth
Una Ward
Jest
Philadelphia
Detroit
Council ‘Texas Aggion
Terea Carnegie
Florida
J. J. Gorman
Coun- Georgia
Mebraska
Arkansas Oe
Eel
Sporta Cornelly
Washington
BTL Ag
Syracuse Calvarnia
Ebo
Virginx
Reid Ue
Bae
Wisco
Catorada
Ohio State Aa
Georgia
Sooners
Chick Hyatt
Ech
Fom Churchill
John Jacobs
Smith
al Tal
Charleston
Edwight
Beckley
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis
Belle
Montgomery
Gauley Bridge
Rainelle
Virginia & Alderson Sts
Menke
Frank G. Menke
Athletics
Cubs
Yankees
King Cardinale
Yanks
Carda
Hanora
Manleas
Tom Zachary
Senators
Tom
Lefe
Zachary
Kid Ferrell
Esrnshaw
Ferrell
Earnshaw
Connie Mack
Foxx
Bimmons
Burleigh Grimes
Pirate Club
Ter
Berasen
Gene Martin
Marshall Homer
Ceach Smith
Bt. Johns College of
Annapolis
Richmond University
O'Doul
Jed
Glantz
Philiise
Nationaleague
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Centre College
Kentucky
Interur Roan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!