Alabama Crimson Tide Heads to Rose Bowl Journey
Alabama prepares for a New Year’s Day Rose Bowl clash with Washington State as Wallace Wade nears the end of eight years at Alabama. The squad, to depart on a special to California, includes Monk Campbell and Sington at tackle.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Cal
Washington State
Wallace Wade
Crimsons
Wade
Pasadena
West- Ward
John
Monk) Campbell
Ace
Ping
Varsity
Godfrey
Sington
Campbell
Boykin
Luther
Tucker
O. E. Hollingberg
Purdue Adds Centenary To 1931 Football Schedule
Purdue University announced Centenary College will visit for a November 7 game in Lafayette Indiana. Centenary went 1 point shy of undefeated last season. Purdue also schedules Coe Reserve in a practice game and faces Illinois Wisconsin Chicago Iowa and Indiana in the Western Conference.
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Lapayette
Ind
Purdue University
Centenary College
Louisiana
Purdue
Coeandee Reserve
Duke Teams Forge to Front in Dixie Athletics
Atlanta reports Duke University the Blue Devils of Durham North Carolina quickly rose in major Dixie athletics two years after joining the group. They won the North Carolina big five title and defeated Navy and Villanova in intercollegiate play. Duke finished strong in football basketball and swimming while posting a fine overall athletic showing under new coach Wallace Wade.
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Atlanta
Dixie Athletic
Blue Devils
Durham
N. C
Duke
Devils
Jimmy Dehart
Dehart
Wallace Wade
Wade
Alabama
North Carolina
Navy
Villa Nova
Durham Cagers
A A U and Y M C A Consider Affiliation
The American Amateur Union plans a potential working alliance with the Young Men's Christian Association. Avery Brundage, AAU president, formed a committee to meet a NY YMCA group between December 28 and January 3. Gustavus T. Kirby will head the AAU committee with associates from Detroit Cambridge and New York.
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Chicago
American Amateur Union
Young Men’s Christian Association
Avery Brundage
A.A. U
New York
Gustavus T. Kirby
Charles A. Brennan
Detroit
J. Frank Facey
Cambridge, Mass
Frederick W. Rubin Artheniet O. ‘Perris
Knox College Baseball Survives on Student Fund Drive
Knox College in Galesburg Illinois restored its baseball program after a student fund drive raised 400 dollars. The athletic board had planned to drop the sport unless self supported and then approved a nine game schedule to continue the team.
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Galesburg
Ill
Knox College
Erwin Rudolph Wins World Pocket Billiards Title
Erwin Rudolph of Chicago defeated Ralph Greenleaf of New York 125 to 120 in 37 innings to win the world pocket billiards championship in the Round robin final. Rudolph finished with seven straight victories while Greenleaf had five wins and two losses.
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New York
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Rudolph
Ralph Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Chicagoan
Tommy Hueston
Rues
Grid Coaches to Discuss Rules at 10th annual meeting
Coaches from across the country converge in New York for the tenth annual Football Coaches Association meeting. Morning reports include trustees, membership, coaching ethics, officiating and rules delegations. Afternoon talks cover ball handling, spinners and fakes, end play and field play with Knute Rockne as toastmaster.
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New York
George Clark
Butler University
Harry G. Kipke
University of Michigan
William J. Bingham
Harvard
Hugo Bezdek
Penn State
D. O. McLaughry
Brown University
J. B. Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Adam Walsh
Yale
Sam W Williaman
Ohio State
W. §. Collins
Northwestern
Knute Rockne
Boxing results from London and Cincinnati weigh-ins
The Associated Press reports Primo Carnera stopped Reggie Meen in London while Billy Angelo defeated Charley Cobb in Cincinnati. The note mentions Shoposcope Christmas Gift Suggestions as a shopping prompt.
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Associated Press
London
England
Primo Carnera
Italy
Reggie Meen
Cincinnati
Billy Angelo
Leoperville
Charley Cobb
San Diego
Cal
All-America selections show deep blocking and skill
Dodd led the backfield with Ticknor, Carideo and Hein among top choices. The selection notes emphasis on blocking as the core to great backs and highlights Army Notre Dame showings and pre Rose Bowl plans as teams prepare for Pasadena.
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Dodd
Hein
Carideo
Fesler
Sington
Dalrymple
Baker
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Army-Notre Dame
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Kipke
Michigan
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Washington State
Siano
Fordham
Roberts
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Morrison
Loeser
Yale
Jonas
Utah
Atkins
Texas Christian Guards
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Baylor
Beckett
California
Woodworth
Northwestern
Mann
Minnesota
Metzger
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Hunt
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Steele
Florida
Greenburg
Nebraska
McGirl
Missouri
Rabat
Wisconsin
Clements
Alabama
Price
Army
Subratovich
Long
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Tennessee
Mohler
Duffield
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O'Connell
Holy Cross
Branch
North Carolina
Bennett
Princeton
Pittsburgh
Bowman
Pinckett
Brill
Macaluse
Hart
Colgate
Weller
Haskell Institute
Bausch
Kansas
Kirn
Navy
Georgia
Murphy
Eyth
Carnegie Tech
Karcis
Viviano
Hewitt
Columbia
Russell
Stennett
St Mary’s
Hufford
Washington
Kitzmiller
Oregon
Magner
North Carnas Tulare
Hanson
Temple
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Hinkle
Bucknell
Wheeler
Christensen
Shelley
Texas
Wilson
Bayer
Bobby Dodd May Coach At Kentucky
Bobby Dodd considered for a coaching role at Kentucky as rumors swirl around staff changes. The report notes Gamage and other university officials weighing the proposal amid ongoing football program reshuffles.
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Bobby Dodd
Kentucky
Harry Gamage
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