Conference session in New Orleans on college eligibility rules
Representatives from nearly every Southern Intercollegiate Conference college gathered in New Orleans to discuss standard entrance requirements and a proposed conference commissioner to supervise enforcement. Debate centers on feasibility across the large league, potential division into smaller groups, and possible broadcasting restrictions.
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Southern Intercollegiate Conference
New Orleans
South
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Southern Mentors
North Carolina
Alabama
1931 Sport Review Fights Golf Tourneys Lead February
Sports page by Jack Lords highlights February action with boxing and golf tours. Fights recap top matchups while golf events set early season pace, naming standout performances and upcoming dates.
Battling With Buffalo Bill Opens At Princess Theatre
Universal serial thriller features Tom Tyler as Buffalo Bill with Rex Bell Lucile Browne and Jim Thorpe among cast. Based on The Great West that Was the film showcases Cheyenne and Blackfoot battles and Cowboy-dominated action in a twelve chapter monthly program starting Saturday.
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Buffalo
Bill
Universal
Buffalo Bill
Princess Theatre
Redskins
Tom Tyler
Lucile Browne
Rex Bell
William Desmond
Francis Ford
Jim Thorpe
Yakima Canutt
Thunder Bird
William F. Cody
Clara Bow
Tulane Green Wave Rose Bowl prep under Bierman
Coach Bierman guides Tulane in New Orleans and Pasadena as optimism and debate rise over the Rose Bowl opponent. Several Southern coaches favor Tulane while California supporters dispute the Green Wave threat. The squad strengthens defense with coast arrivals and plans a full week of California practice.
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New Arleans
Pasadena
Dixie
Tulane
Green Wave
Southern California
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Duke
Homer Norton
Centenary
Chuck” Collins
North Carolina
Harry Gamage
Kentucky
Chuck” Wynne
Auburn
Josh Cody
Vanderbilt
Bierman
Ted Cox
Lester Lautenschlaeger
Trojans
Georgia
California
Auburn One of the Best On Offensive
Auburn's 1931 Tigers finished five wins, one tie, three losses and ranked among the South’s top offenses. They gained 200 plus yards in six of nine games, scoring on all opponents except Tulane, with a strong showing against Georgia though yardage and first downs were limited versus the Bulldogs. The Georgia game was praised as the best played by Auburn that year.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Tigers
Tulane Greenies
Plainsmen
Georgia
Harry Mehre
Chet Wynne
Bulldogs
Tigers
Tigers To Play On The All Star Club
Auburn, Ala. Twelve high school standouts from Sidney Lanier and Cloverdale will join Lanier and Cloverdale alumni in a charity gridiron contest at Cramton Bowl Montgomery Saturday December 26. Ten are ex Cloverdale luminaries and six starred for the Auburn White and Blue. Most have varsity or freshman experience at Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
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Auburn
Ala
Sidney Lanier
Cloverdale
Lanier
Coverdale
Cramton Bowl
Montgomery
Alabama Polytech Institute
Captain's Suit Returned To New York U After Tennessee Tilt
After Tennessee defeated New York in a charity game, Captain Jack Cocannon of the Violet team presented Herman Hickman of Tennessee with Hickman’s uniform. New York Athletic officials claimed the suit was university property, not the Violet captain’s.
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New York U
Herman Hickman
Tennessee
New York
Jack Cocannon
The
Violets
Hickman
River gauges rise as Tennessee reaches 14.8 feet
The Tennessee River climbed today with a gauge reading of 14.8 feet signaling higher water levels. Local authorities monitor flood risk and riverfront communities brace for impacts as rainfall fed the rise.
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Tennessee
Toy Matinee for Monday Morning at Princess Theatre
A charity toy matinee is set for next Monday at ten at the Princess theatre. The film is offered free to raise toys for the Community Welfare Board to distribute to destitute children at Christmas. Manager Banniza cites booking issues and urges children to bring a new toy or its price, noting some toys from last week were unusable.
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Princess Theatre
Community Welfare Board
G. P. Banniza
The
Princess
W. H. Ritter
Community, Welfare Board
Delano Named As Ellenen Chairman
Lyman Delano of Wilmington North Carolina has been named chairman of the board of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and elected chairman of the Atlantic Coast Line. He succeeds his uncle the late Henry Walters in both posts.
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Lyman Delano
Wilmington
N. C
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mr. Delano
Atlantic Coast
These
Nashville
Henry Walters
Hubert to land another contract at Mississippi State Teachers
Mississippi officials announced coach Hubert and assistant John Lumpkin will return for next season after a season showing enough to merit renewed contracts at Mississippi State Teachers.
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Hubert
Mississippi State Teachers
Mississippi
John Lumpkin
Cadet Clopton To Arrive In Decatur For Holidays
Cadet Albert Clopton son of Mr and Mrs J W Clopton will arrive in Decatur tonight for the Christmas holidays after studying at Tennessee Military Academy Sweetwater Tenn He earned a regular center position on the Cadet football team this year and received his letter for his efforts.
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Albert Clopton
J. W. Clopton
Decatur
Tennessee Military Academy
Sweetwater
Tenn
Clopton
Meeting To Talk Of Diamond Loop In Montgomery
A meeting was called for Sunday in Montgomery to discuss organizing a new baseball loop. Invitations went to Charleston D C Savannah Ga Jacksonville Fla Columbus Ga Albany Ga Mobile Ala Anniston Ala Selma Ala and Pensacola Fla.
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Montgomery
Charleston
D. C
Savannah
Tolliver Patterson Recovers After Operation at Infirmary
Tolliver Patterson a former member of the police force rests well at Baugh's Infirmary after an operation several days ago. He resides on Seventh avenue west.
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Tolliver Patterson
Baugh’s Infirmary
Seventh Avenue West
Shortest Days and Winter Arrive This December
The article notes that December 18 through 27 have about nine hours of daylight each. Winter arrives on Tuesday December 2 at 2 30 p m Eastern time. The timing reflects standard time across zones.
Postal Bowlers Win Three Games
Post Office beat Go-Getters by three pins at the Y M C A in a tightly contested bowling match. Captain Sorber led with a 153 average, his first appearance in the second go-round, while G Sims debuting in the tourney posted a 122 average. J O Richardson lifted his tourney average by four pins as Smith Equipment and Decatur Iron and Steel were slated to bowl tonight with Decatur receiving a 50 pin handicap.
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Post Office
Sorber
Young G. Sims
J. O. Richardson
Smith Equipment Company
Decatur Iron & Steel
They Haven't Been Able to Stop Grange
Professional gridsters fail to halt Red Grange the galloping ghost as Grange with the Chicago Bears averages 5.3 yards per carry in the just completed season.
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Red Grange
Grange
Chicago Bears
Legislative Act Allows Fifteen Round Championship Boxing
A bill introduced in the Mingis Legislature would amend boxing law to permit 15 round title bouts. The measure aims to clear the way for a Schmeling charity bout scheduled at Chicago Stadium next spring.
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Chicago
Wilson welcomed in Dodgers camp after Cubs banishment
Frank B. York, Dodgers president, confirms the Cardinals who acquired Wilson in a Grimes and Teachout trade would consider using him in a future deal. The report notes Wilson’s banishment by the Cubs and indicates a Brooklyn welcome may follow.
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Heck Wilson
Cubs
Brooklyn
Frank B. York
Dodger
Wilson
Grimes
Teachout
Rain measure converts to heavy rainfall totals
A single inch of rainfall translates to about 100 tons of water per acre, illustrating how even modest rain amounts represent vast amounts of moisture across land areas.
Howard Thomas to Be Heard Saturday at Princess Theatre
Howard Thomas and his recording orchestra of the R K O circuit will perform at the Princess Theatre Saturday night at 8:30. The act is billed as a treat for jazz music lovers in Decatur and the orchestra comes here widely recommended.
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Howard Thomas
Rational Broadcasting Chain
Princess Theatre
Decatur
California Bears Seek Revenge in Atlanta Rose Bowl Rematch
California Bears travel to Atlanta December 26 hoping to avenge the 1929 Rose Bowl loss to Georgia Tech. Coach Ingram warns players not to overreact and vows to “shoot the works” in the rematch, aiming for a decisive win.
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Roy Riegel
California Bears
Georgia Tech
Californians
Atlanta
Ingram
California
Weather report records today’s temperature highs
The weather bureau reported a maximum temperature of 53 degrees and a minimum of 46 degrees up to seven o’clock this morning.
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