Ohio Students Named Captains
The 1932 season will feature nine Ohio players as captains of major football teams. Columbus native Lewis Hinchman, Ohio State halfback and All-Big Ten selection, to lead the Buckeyes. Lorain's Carl Hageman vies for Harvard captaincy while Steubenville’s Robert L. Smith leads Colgate. Bucyrus’ Robert Monnett heads Michigan State, Bowling Green’s Ivan Williamson captains Michigan, Youngstown’s George Collins leads Penn State, and Cleveland’s John S. Wilber captains Yale after clearing the field in a 3–0 victory over Harvard.
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Ohio
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Lorain
Harvard
Robert L. Smith
Steubenville
Colgate
Robert Monnett
Bucyrus
Michigan State
Bowling Green
Ivan Williamson
University of Michigan
George Collins
Youngstown
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Yale
Johns. Wilber
Wood
Chic Meehan to coach Manhattan College football
Chic Meehan, who recently retired as NU coach, will be football mentor at Manhattan College next season. The move surprised New York fans as Meehan had said he was through with big time football. Manhattan reportedly aims to become a major college football program.
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Chick Meehan
New York University
Manhattan College
Meehan
New York
Manhattan
Phelps in Line to Headline Gorgas Post Card
Curtis Sanford of Gorgas Post No 1 plans a January 4 boxing card featuring Cowboy Phelps a light heavy weight. Phelps previously fought Battling Bozo in New Orleans and was a Chicago tournament favorite before losing to Billy Jones after breaking a hand in early rounds.
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Curtis Sanford
Gorgas Post No
American Legion
Cowboy Phelps
Phelps
Bozo
New Orleans
Chicago
Billy Jones
Cleveland man captains chosen in Navy and Williams College
The article notes three Cleveland men named as captains. James R. Reedy, Navy, rises to Middy football captain after three years on the line. Stephen C. Thayer, captain of Williams College football in 1932, is another Cleveland figure. The third Clevelander and ninth Ohioan captain is unnamed in this excerpt.
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Cleveland
James R. Reedy
Navy
Reedy
Stephen C. Thayer
Williams College
Eastern team through soggy workout before East West game
Eastern football stars trained in driving rain at Kezar stadium under co chiefs Andy Kerr and Dick Hanley as they plan to move to Palo Alto for Stanford practice. Western squad held indoor drills at Olympic Club. Both teams visited Crippled Children’s Hospital and proceeds benefit the hospital. luncheon hosted by Big Ten club.
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San Francisco
Shriner
Crippled Childrens’ Hospital
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Kezar Stadium
Olympic Club
Big Ten Club
Cain Seen Likely on All American Halfback Role
Hurri Cain appears not to be troubled by knee injuries and will play for a team offering ample opportunity to showcase his skills. Most selectors named him to first or second teams this year and he should be at his peak next season.
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Hurri Cain
Cain
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY SERVICES AT ST PAULS LUTHERAN
St Pauls Lutheran Church schedules a Thursday Christmas Eve Sunday school service with recitations by Sunetes a solo by Mrs Adams a short pastor's address and gift presentations. The Christmas Day festival service at 6:00 am will feature a duet by Paul Buettner and W G Papenburg and a cornet solo by Harold Wiegand.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Sunetes
Wearney Ge
W. P. Adams
God's House
Paul Buettner
W. G. Papenburg
Harold Wiegand
St. Paul's
Greer
Bowling Scores Show Decatur Iron & Steel Tops Opponents
The N Freight Office halted Decatur Iron & Steel this week at the Y M C A, with a 4 0 score. Long Mor row surpassed 200 for a high single and bumped his tourney average six pins as Muse raised his total by six. The Go-Getters vs Decatur Roofers game was postponed to next Wednesday. Score highlights include Morrow 155 160 151 466 for Decatur Iron & Steel and Muse 116 117 111 344 for N Freight Office.
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Decatur Iron &Steel
Long- Morrow
Muse
Decatur Roofers
Decatur Iron & Steel
Jas. Morrow
Jas. Wilson
G. A. Carter
N. M. Speake
Arthur Bowen
L. & N. Freight Office
Son
C. Morrow
Monard Muse
Hartwell Davis
R. H. Pettey
Acg McKenna
Holy Communion at St Johns Episcopal Christmas Eve and Day
The Holy Communion service will be celebrated at St John’s Episcopal Church. Midnight Christmas Eve service begins at 11 30 p m and another on Christmas morning at 8 00 a m.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Christmas Play At Westside Church
Rev Vance Gordon announced a Christmas play to be presented Sunday evening at the Westside Presbyterian church. About 25 characters will participate and the program starts at 7 00 o'clock with an invitation to the public to attend.
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Westside Yterian
Vance Gordon
Gordon
Alabama Debt Reaches High Mark in 1930 Figures
Washington December 24 Alabama’s gross state debt stood at 75 million dollars on January 1, 1931 with net debt at 67.7 million and per capita debt of 25.58 for 1930. The 48 states total debt reached 2.444 billion, up 358.9 percent since 1915, while New York led with 385.95 million and Wisconsin had the lowest at 1.364 million.
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Washington, D. C
Alabama
New York
Wisconsin
Muldoon II Ill at New York Hospital
William Muldoon, 86, veteran of the New York boxing commission, is ill in a New York hospital with an unnamed ailment. Doctors would not state whether his condition is serious. The newspaper notes a biblical trivia about Ezra Chapter 7 verse 21 containing all letters except J.
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William Muldoon
New York Boxing Commission
New York
Vance Laughs At Tulane Beating Theory
Herald sports writer Vance dismisses claims Tulane will be beaten badly on New Year’s Day. He scoffs at West Coast dispatches predicting a 23 point loss and says Tulane can compete with Tulane’s opponent.
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Hi Vance
Age Herald
Tulane
Vance
Knoxville Check For Contest Boosts Community Chest
The Knoxville community chest in Tennessee rose by more than $18,000 after receiving Tennessee's share of charity game profits from the Vols versus New York U bout. New York received a check exceeding $43,000.
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Knoxvile
Tenn
Tennessee
Vols
New York U
New York
Today’s Rainfall Reported Across Local Area
The 24 hour rainfall total for the local area was recorded, with amounts varying by neighborhood. Meteorologists note rainfall intensity and potential soggy conditions affecting streets and outdoor plans.
Tech schedules conference fees for regular season play
In Atlanta sources report Georgia Tech will include only conference fees in its regular season schedule. Tech is also slated to meet Georgia in a charity game in Berkeley shortly after the season ends.
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Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Tech
Georgia
Berkley
Alabama to Meet Fordham in 1933 Game
Alabama will travel to New York to play Fordham University in 1933. The game would be held in New York City, possibly at the Polo Grounds, home of the New York Giants. This would mark the Tide’s first visit to New York.
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Alabama
Fordham
New York
Ham University
New York City
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Weather Update Reports 0.49 Inch Total by Morning
The period ending at 7 o'clock this morning totalled 0.49 inch, according to the Weather Bureau.
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Weather Bureau
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