Football Coaches Agree to Retain Rules for 1931 Season
Charleston report by Lou Little indicates the American Football Coaches Association supports keeping rules as proposed with minor changes. The group backs penalties by loss of distance for rule infractions and urges oversight on practice hours to curb overemphasis.
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American Football Coaches Association
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Columbia
Emig
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Paul Abiseler
Oregon Bite
Fae Association
W. F. Roper
Princeton
Hugo Bezek
Penn State
Beschek
Catching the Ball Technical Guide
Rat Thom explains proper grip and catching technique in basketball. Emphasizes catching near the body, keeping eyes on the ball, and letting hands absorb shock with slight elbow give. Advises against eye avoidance and stiff fingers, notes rosin use for grip.
WVU Wrestling Announces 8 Match Schedule
West Virginia University unveils an eight match wrestling schedule against teams from six states. The card includes January 5 Wayne sburg in Morgantown and February 21 Navy in Annapolis with key clashes at Michigan Ohio University and Northwestern among others.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Weynesburg
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Indians ‘University
Penn State St State College
Northwestern
Morgatown
Navy
Annapolis
Fey
Ohio University
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Chemical City Quintet Triumphs Over Temple Tigers
The South Charleston Presbyterians defeated the Temple Tigers 40 to 31 at the Baptist Temple gym. South Charleston led 28 to 25 at halftime, the Temples briefly led 30 to 28 in the third. Q Trumbo topped Temple with 16 points, while L Shriver scored 13 for South Charleston.
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Chemical City
Temple
South Charleston Presbyterians
Temple Tigers
Baptist Temple
Temples
Q. Trumbo
L. Shriver
South Charleston
Kind Words Shape Winning Teams at Orphans Home
At Bariium Springs North Carolina the Presbyterian Orphans Home coaches success by kindness and youth. Four teams played 25 games this season with only two losses and three ties, compiling 508 points while holding opponents to 38. The 116-pound squad was national champions, while 125-pound and other groups posted strong records against regional opponents.
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Orphans
Johnson
Presbyterian
Hig Hundred Pounders
Statesville
North Wilkesboro
Newton
National
Charlottersville
Junior Orphanage
Lexington Salisbury
Belmont Abbey
Barnum Springs
Winston- Salem
Chareotte
Sould
Presbyterian Junior College
Lees- McRae Prep
Adout
Davidson College
Sectional Teams Prep for Combat
Midwestern and southwestern football squads returned to practice for Thursday charity battles after a rest day. Coach Bob Zuppke praised the Midwest group, choosing Stanley Bodman to lead the attack and Leo Jenavold as backup. Southwestern selections include Jake Wilson, Bob Koch, Noble Atkins, Louis Long, and Louis Paradeaux. Dixie Classic officials barred New Year’s game broadcast to avoid lowering attendance. Field Hockey Association of America now has six clubs and plans an Olympic entry.
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Middlewest
Southwest
Midwest
Bob Zuppke
Alnejs
University of Iowa
Zuppke
Los Angeles
Jake Wilson
Bobey Koch
Baylor
Weat
Noble Atkins
Big Texas Christian University
Louig Long
Southern
Louis Paradeaux
Dunlap Advances In Mid-Winter Golf Tourney
George T. Dunlap Jr of New York wins to reach round two at Pinehurst with a three and two victory over Herbert J. Biei Aberdeen North Carolina. Other survivors include Forbes E K Wilson Arnold White W Swoope Randoph W M Swoope and William North.
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N. G
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
Herbert J. Bie
Aberdeen
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Irom
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York Harbor
Maine
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W. Swoope
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Chicago
College Basketball Scores From Three Cities
College basketball results from Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech 41 Lehigh ai Peoria Rice Institute 13 Bradley 34 Manhattan George lawnie Font Lansing Michigan State 20 fringham Young 28.
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Peoria
Rice [Institute
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New York
Manhattan
George
Font Lansing
Michigan State
Fringham Young
Glenn to Lead New Charleston Collegians Team
Rumor turns to plan as Cunningham Collegiate quintet announces Big Sleepy Glenn as coach with Bam French managing. First workout set for Saturday at 2:30 pm in Charleston High gym, with about a dozen candidates ready to try out for Class A pro basketball in the capital. Stewart Paxton named business manager to arrange a West Virginia schedule.
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Professions Court
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Charleston High
Bam French
Collegians
Capital City
Stewart Paxton
Sporsman
West Virginia
Stanley Bumgardner
A. R. Hickerson
Johnny Middleton
Glen Norman
Harry L. Paxton
Charles Kennedy
Leo Millgan
Robert Hayde
Baia Glilland
Bill Hickman Opens Winter Golf School
Bill Hickman a Kanawha County club professional opened his winter golf school in the Kanawha Valley Bank building at Lee and Capital streets. About two hundred members are expected to participate throughout the winter lay-off. Names such as Nils Quilland Sleepy Glenn Stewart Paxton Ed Fors and Bam French are listed among attendees.
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Poplar Kanawha Country Club
Kanawha Valley Bank
Lee and
Capital Streets
Hickman
Hilckman
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Sleepy Glenn
Stewart Paxton
Ed Fors
Bam French
Gar Wood Eyes English Match for World Speed Record
Gar Wood, famed speedboat king, agrees to race England’s Miss England II or similar craft in a planned Miami Beach regatta. Invitations to England and Argentina visits are noted as Wood aims to better Segrave’s 98.70 mph world record, remembering Segrave’s fatal crash in the Miss England II dash.
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Donta
Buenos Aires
Beach Yacht Club
Miami Beach
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