Notre Dame Names Huck Anderson Senior Coach for 1931
Huck Anderson, a Notre Dame alumnus and former Rockne aide, was named senior coach of the 1931 Irish football squad with Jack Chevigny as associate coach. President Father O'Donnell stressed Rockne remains the program's head coach and that Anderson will not hold the title. Chevigny, a Rockne alumnus, will serve as backfield coach with strong blocking and defensive credentials.
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South Bend
Huck" Anderson
Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
Anderson
Knute Rockne
Wizard of Notre Dame
Jack Chevigny
Rockne
Charles L. O’donnell
Rockng
Paterson
Kriute Rockne
Berg Retains Welter Title In Light Hitting Bout
Detroit April 11 Jackie Berg retained his junior welterweight title by outpointing Cleveland's Billy Wallace in a ten round bout at Olympia arena. Berg, the English champion, showed a light hitting, clinching style as the crowd jeered and the referee warned. Berg weighed 138 and Wallace 127. more than 15,000 attended the field.
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Detroit
Jackie Berg
Chicago
Tony Canzorwin
England
Billy Wallace
Cleveland
Olympia Arena
Berg
Wallace
Besch Lions
Elmer
Stan) McClelland
Dempsey Heads For Reno Rest Seeking Calm
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey travels to Reno Nevada for a six week rest after a six week divorce residence rule change. He refuses to discuss his marriage to actress Estelle Taylor and says he might camp during the pause. Dempsey had earlier planned a two month retirement on medical advice at the Mayo Clinic and expects to resume refereeing and bout promotion after the break.
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Dempsey
Reno
Salt Lake City
Jack Dempsey
Nevada
Estele Taylor
Miss Taylor
Columbus
Ohio
Order of Physicians
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Cardinals Host Browns In City Series Opener
In St Louis on April 1, Gabby Street’s National League champion Cardinals faced Bill Killefer’s sixth place Browns in the annual city series opener. Burleigh Grimes started for the Cardinals with Sam Gray for the Browns as pitchers. Chad Kimsey and Dick Coffman were to serve as reserves, with Al Orabe to pitch for the Cardinals.
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ST. Louis
Gabby Street
Cardinals
Bill Killefer
Browns
Burleigh Grimes
Spitbelter
Street
Killefere
Sam Gray
Chad Kimeey
Dick Coffman
al Orabewaki
Equipoise Eyeing Derby Chance in Chesapeake Stakes
Kentucky Derby favorite Equipoise trained by Vanderbilt Whitney could run in the $10,000 Chesapeake Stakes at Havre de Grace on April 25 as a three year old, a trial for the Preakness. Trainer Freddy Hopkins praises the colt's winter form, with Mate as another strong rival.
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Baltimore
Corwlius Vanderbilt Whitney
Have de Grace
Vanderbilt
Freddy Hopkins
J. E. Davis
Matt Brady
Brady
Havre de Grace
Havre du Grace
Attractive Racing Programs To Feature Summer At Ruskin Park
Forestburg reports from manager Rich ard Sejucha say Ruskin Park will be a premier outdoor amusement center in the state. Improvements to the dance pavilion include a maple door by Huron, a new large stage, fresh interior paint, and extensive lighting. Opening set for April 19 with a skating party. May 7 featured dance by Jack Mills orchestra. spring carnival May 14–17 with Art Thames Greater Shows offering rides shows and concessions. School picnics invited. cottages for rent. grounds include water, trees, and a large playground.
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Richard Sejucha
Ruskin Park
Huron
Battle of Music
Jack Mills
Eleven Piece
Bend
Tiny Little
Tassall
Weller
Jos
Rentel
Bears And Huskies In Annual Regatta
Varsity jayvee and freshman crews from Washington and California prep for the 28th annual Pacific coast intercollegiate regatta on the Oakland estuary. Three mile races for varsity and jayvee, two miles for freshmen, with about 2000 spectators expected and Washington holding the current record.
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Oakland
Cal
Washington
California
Pacific Coast
Dunlap and Parks Reach North South Final at Pinehurst
Dunlap Jr of New York, the intercollegiate champion, and 3 M Parks Jr of Pittsburgh golf reached the North South final in Pinehurst, defeating J B Ryerson and others in earlier rounds. The Virgil grade school team also defeated Seed Creek in a separate local contest.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Dunlap, Jr
New York
M Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Dunlap
Gomaing J B. Ryerson
Cooperstown
Parks
Talend
Hikgmen
Parke
Thame
Wirgil
Virgil
Send Creek
Seed Creek
Behenic
Meuhathy
Speaker To Be Radio Announcer Cub Hitters Eye Regain
Chicago radio plans feature Tris Speaker as summer sports announcer. Debuts next Tuesday as Cubs face Pirates to open the National League season. Also notes White Sox manager Dorie Bush worries over Teil Lyons arm and Smead Jolley return, Cubs hitters warming up, Robins’ manager Robby concerned, Yankees and Yankees manager Joe McCarthy optimistic, Bill Terry of the Giants batting leader.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tris Speaker
Speaker
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York
Dorie Bush
Chicago White Sox
Teil Lyons
Smead Jolley
Kansas City
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Lester Bell
Gabby Hartnett
Riggs Stephenson
Kiki Cuyler
Hack Wilson
Charlotte
N. C
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Morse Joe
Cards And Macks Favored To Win
New York April reports show 64 AP experts expect the Philadelphia Athletics to win the American League pennant for the third straight year and 56 pick the St Louis Cardinals to capture the National League title. The consensus also lists final rankings for both leagues with Washington and New York among top contenders and Boston last.
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Foster Hailey
New York
St Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics
Associated Press
Connie Mack
St. Louis
Athletics
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Senators
Yankees
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Cincinpati
Detroit
Chicego
St. Lowis
Fights Last Night Mix Ups In One Night Cards
Multiple boxing results from U S cities show fighters like De outpointing Lope Tenorio in Philippines and Laddie Lee knocked out in Boston. Harry Smith stopped Lenhart in New York. Mickey Walker retained with a non title decision in Omaha. Prince Bounders kayoed Spud Murphy in Claire.
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Philippines
I. New York
Bendeley
New York
Laddie Lee
Boston
Harry Smith
Bred Lenhart
Spokane
Willard Déx
Willie Fe Chicago
Danny Delmont
Chicags
Jimmy Lundy
California
Omaha
Mickey Walker
Baareat ‘Wright
Ees Claire
Prince Bounders
China
Spud Murphy
Moorhead
Minn
Pittsburgh
Rey Kiser
Tikes
Okls
Eadie Brennuo
Pitty!amenay
Ywood
Billy A
British Columbia
Mieke O'all
Cleveland
Ban Disgo
Homer Sheridan
Bexx City
Towa
Mike Ketos
Lea
Exhibition Results From AP Across Multiple Cities
Yesterday's results show Chicago A II defeating New York N 7 in Norfolk Wa. Baltimore I L edged Baltimore A 7 3 in Baltimore Washington. Chicago N beat Kansas City A A 10 6 in Kansas City. New York A 16 beat Charlotte P L 13 in Charlotte N C. Today features Brooklyn N vs New York A in Brooklyn and New York N vs Chicago A in New York. Philadelphia N faces Philadelphia A in Philadelphia. Detroit A battles Pittsburgh N in Detroit. St Louis N meets St Louis A in St Louis. Boston A plays Boston N in Hostch. Cincinnati N takes on Cleveland A in Cincinnati. Baltimore I L competes Baltimore I L again in Baltimore. Chicago N against Kansas City A A in Kansas City.
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Chicago
New York N
Baltimore
Washington
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Kansas City
Philadelphia
Detroit
Pittsburgh
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St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
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Oklahoma Grapplers Win A A U Meet Championship
Four husky grapplers from Oklahoma A and M college led a dominant run at the National A A U wrestling tournament to claim undisputed team honors. In New York, the New York Athletic Club took two titles while Oswald Kapp edged Bob Carrigan for the 155 pound crown and Joseph Sopora defeated Victor Streever for flyweight. Indiana University and Cornell College each won one title. In North Carolina, Peggy Wattles of Buffalo faced Mrs. O Hills of Kansas City in the Sedgefield Dogwood golf final.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
M. College
Science and Power
New York Athletic Club
Oswald Kapp
Bob Carrigan
Northwestern
Joseph Sopora
Victor Streever
Clarion
Iowa
Indiana University
Cornell College
Southwest Names New Sprint Ace in Glass Rising
Stillwater Oklahoma A M sophomore Peytor Glass Jr. emerged as the Southwest sprint star, after winning the Southwest Exposition century in 2.4 seconds at Fort Worth to equal Cy Leland. At the Texas Relays in Austin he ran 3.5 twice, a mark that could tie the world record.
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Okla
Peytor Glass, Jr
Oklahoma A & M
Cy Leland
Claude Bracey
Southwest
Glas
Fort Worth
Tex
Leland
Austn
John King Sees Umpiring as Fun in Texas League
John King, noted for his left-handed bias and past major league misfortune, embraces umpiring in the Texas League. He owns land in Kilgore, Texas, bought at 25 cents an acre, and his newfound wealth comes as new oil field spray tops arrive. Alvin Gardner of Wichita Falls notes King might abandon umpiring for oil, but King prefers calling games to any oil producer life.
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Houston
Tex
John King
King
Kilgore
East Texas
Alvin Gardner
Wichita Falls
John
Gardner
Texas
Portsiders
Detroit Sportsman Aims to Break 103.49 MPH Speed Record
Detroit racer Gay Wood announced plans to drive twin motored Miss America II over a measured mile at Indian Creek Miami Beach to surpass the 103.49 miles per hour record set by Kaye Den of England in Buenos Aires last week. Weather looked favorable for a noon attempt barring strong crosswinds. The timing gear was supplied by Odis Porter of the AA A. Wood previously hit 102.56 mph on March 21, hoping to reclaim the record from Sir Henry O. D. Segrave.
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Uhj
Gay Wood
Crown
Kaye den
England
Wood
Indian Creek
Den
Buenos Aires
Detroit
Odis Porter
American Automobile Association
Henry O. D. Segrave
Lake Windermere
Petrolle Struggles with Tenorio in St Louis Bout
In St Louis on April 1 the Fargo Express escaped derailment and Billy Petrolle the North Dakota lightweight fought Lope Tenorio a New York Filipino for ten rounds. Critics agreed Petrolle led the milling though Tenorio kept from being knocked out as he refused to stay down long enough for a count.
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ST. Louis
Fargo Express
Billy Petrolle
North Dakota
Lope Tenorio
New York
Billy
Helene Madison Sets Fast 100 Meter Freestyle Time
In Cleveland on April 11, Helene Madison swam the 100 meter freestyle in 1 07.1, beating Ethel Lackie's record by three and a half seconds but the time will not be officially recognized due to a c Foot pool. She also anchored the Washington Athletic Club 10 yard medley relay to a 1 20.1, tying the American record and defeating the Illinois Athletic Club, underscoring why she holds twelve official world records and 34 American standards.
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Cleveland
Helene Madison
Ethel Lackie
Washington Athletic Club
Thellinois Athletic Club
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