Thanksgiving Day Football Cards From Coast To Coast
Thanksgiving Day brings classic rivalries and charity games across the nation. West Virginia meets Oregon State at Soldier Field in a Shriner supported charity event, while Virginia Military Institute faces Virginia Tech in a rugged regional clash. Notre Dame star Joe Savoldi, now with the Chicago Bears, offers candid views on pro football and coaching legends.
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Notre Dame Faces Tough Army Test In Columbus Clash
Notre Dame, unbeaten and untied, prepares for a stiff showdown with Army in Chicago’s Soldier Field. Army, led by Major Ralph Sasse, has eight wins in nine starts and a Yale tie, with a veteran line and a fast backfield. An expected record crowd of about 125,000 joins a national title bid as the Irish seek a second straight championship.
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Ralph Sasse
Yale
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Jack Elder
Harvard
Illinois
Kentucky Wesleyan
Ursinus
Navy
Snow Covered Field For Holiday Games On Local Ground
Snow covered field delays start times for Thanksgiving football doubleheader featuring Jamestown Panels against Independents and Beavers versus McKean High. Weather may force cancellations as snow and near freezing temperatures linger, with field plowing and roster usage adjusted for the later kickoff.
City League doubleheader finale features McKean Corry visit
McKean and Corry High meet in the second game of a holiday doubleheader at 3 16. McKean coach says visitors are ready and weather won t deter. Beavers seek a decisive season ending win to avenge prior reverses as fans travel by carloads to the game.
Oregon State and West Virginia set for charity doubleheader
In Chicago on November 26 Oregon State College and West Virginia University prepared for a charity doubleheader at Soldier Field the day before Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. A preliminary Notre Dame Northwestern all star game opens at 10 am. The show aims to attract over 60 000 spectators and raise about 175 000 dollars.
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Booth Named 1931 Yale Football Captain
Albie Booth, a 22 year old Yale quarterback and junior in the Sheffield Scientific School, was chosen as Yale captain for 1931 at the annual football banquet. He previously starred in football, baseball, and basketball as a freshman and hails from New Haven. A new team manager, Milton Zalznek, succeeds Hollward Crapser after his resignation, with several games arranged in the region.
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Pitts to Lead K of C Five in Cage Opener
The Knights of Columbus five will open the local season at St. Edwards hall Thursday led by Art Pitts a veteran scorer from Beaufort who played with the Keystones and Company A. Johnny Maloney from St. Edward's High and Weicht at center boost the attack while Vinade Berry and Hddie Messenger strengthen the backcourt. The Casey squad promises a balanced lineup and a busier winter of basketball with two games on the inaugural program and a main attraction slated for 9 PM.
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Cronin and Terry Named Most Valuable Players
Joe Cronin of the Washington Senators and Bill Terry of the New York Giants were voted the sport writers MVPs in their leagues by The Sporting News poll. Cronin led the American League with 52 of 64 points, while Terry captured 47 in the National League, ahead of Frankie Brisch and Had Wilson. Al Simmons led the AL runners-up with 46 points, followed by Charley Gehringer.
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Washington Senators
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Sporting News
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Terry
Frankie Brisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Wilson
al Simmons
Athletics
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Pitt Panthers face Penn State with sophomore starters
Pittsburgh newspapers report Pitt Panthers plan three or four sophomores in the starting lineup for the Thanksgiving game against Penn State. Backfield threats Daily Heller Reider and center Joe Tormey are slated to start, potentially replacing veteran Daugherty. Carnegie Tech also fields Jol Karcis at fullback returning from injuries.
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Tormey
Daugherty
Corry's 200 at Washington and vieweraon fame Saturday
Don Pletcher limps from an injury while Wer Schupp may start at tackle in the charity game as Corry's 200 for the Washington and viewers on fame primes Saturday.
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Don Pletcher
Wer Schupp
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