Coast Tourney opener fuels Red Hot titular race
In South Dakota action Huron and Miller headline early season tilts as Redfield Highmore Gettysburg Onida and Pierre contend. Miller defends title with an overtime loss that still cements their return, while Aldrich and Niermeyer spark high scoring showdowns amid a batch of regional favorites and strengthening squads.
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Aldrich
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Bey
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Uttle
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McGinty
Sherlock
Hurot
Scalpers Take Week Off After Tough Preseason
Ward Bell's Huron college Scalpers end a strenuous pre holiday stretch with five games, three versus North Central contenders, and return home for a week of rest. Practice resumes for a conference run starting January 7 at Eastern Normal of Madison, with a possible pre conference tune up.
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Loynes Breaks Speedboat Sprint Record in Long Beach
Long Beach Yacht Club Commodore Dick Loynes and his mechanic Carlyle Peck set a new six year old mile straightaway mark at 62.38 miles per hour in a race against time aboard the gold cup speedboat California. The record surpassed Dr. L D Vansant of Peoria Illinois who earlier held the 1725 class speed record from August 1925.
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Hopes To Arrange Three Title Bouts
Chicago promoter Nate Lewis travels to New York with deals for three championship boxing bouts at the stadium early next year. Plans include Schmeling defending the heavyweight title against Mickey Walker in March, contingent on Illinois boxing law amendments for 15 round bouts. Additional potential title fights involve Canzoneri vs Battaglia, Brouillard vs McLaren or Fields, and a Schaat vs Stribling heavyweight matchup.
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Nate Lewis
New York
Big West Side
Lewis
Max Schmeling
Mickey Walker
Twe
Schmeling
Ilinois
Greenleaf Defends Crown in Final Pocket Billiards Match
In Philadelphia Ralph Greenleaf of New York already clinched the title and first prize in the National Pocket Billiards tournament. Tonight he faces Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland, former champion, with the chance to extend his undefeated streak to four tournaments. A Rudolph win would deny Greenleaf the perfect run and push him to second place, with Rudolph and George Kelly of Philadelphia both holding seven wins and four losses if the title is settled.
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Doc. Ate
Ralph Greenleaf
New York
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
Rudolph
Greenleaf
George Kelly
Crawford Tops Run Makers In c A For 1931
Crawford of the Columbus Red Birds led the 1931 season with 154 RBIs across 157 games. Next season he will trial with the St Louis Cardinals. Other notable leaders include Davis 136 RBIs for St Paul and Branom 131 RBIs for Louisville, with Marcum striking out seven times in 103 games.
Macks Confidence For 1932 Pennant Race
Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack remains confident as 1932 spring training opens. Led by batting champion Al Simmons and catcher Mickey Cochrane, with a proven pitching trio of Lefty Grove, George Earnshaw and Rube Walberg, the A’s boast a 72-win core from last season and added Oscar Roetiger and Ed Coleman to boost the lineup as they aim to defend the AL title against Yankees and Senators.
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Joe Boley
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Mickey Cochrane
Bite
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George Earnshaw
Rube Walberg
Roy Mahaffey
Lew Krauase
Conniie Mack
Oscar Roetiger
St Paul
Ed Coleman
Portland
Ore
Coleman
Bing Milter
Roetiger
Phil Todt
Jimny Foxx
Agar High Teams Edge Canning In Overtime Showdown
Agar high school teams excelled in doubleing the Canning quint 15 to 11 in an overtime thriller while the junior high defeated Canning seconds 13 to 3. Under Coach A A Thocupecn Agar has won five of six games this season and prepares for a New Year Eve clash with the Pierre Indians followed by a return game against Canning the next week.
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Canning Seconds
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Pierre Indians
Pepper Martin Is Given Credit For Best Performance
John Leonard Pepper Martin, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, tops a national AP poll as the outstanding sports figure of 1931. Other contenders include Francis Ouimet and Elsworth Vines, with Lefty Grove and Helen Madison among those named in the nationwide vote of 112 experts. Martin’s world series feats are cited as the key factor in the vote.
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Associated Press
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Billie Burke
Helen Madison
Max Schmeling
Albie Booth
Yale
Roots Bat Battalino
Johnny Beker
Southern California
John Orsi
Colgate
Jules Ladoumegue
Grove
Vinea
Creighton Gridiron Schedule Plays Old Opponents
Creighton University announces the 1992 football schedule with seven games against last season’s foes. The lineup features Haskell, Marquette, Oklahoma A&M, Drake, Rice, Washington University, Grinnell, and Wyoming, plus a home-and-home with Rice. Four Missouri Valley games are set and Rice is a new opponent.
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Creighton University Department of Athletics
A. A. Schakinger
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Haskell Institute
Marquette University
Oklahoma A and M. College
Stillwater
Drake University
Comecoming
Rice Institute
Houston
Texo
Washington University
Omaa
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Wyoming University
Oma- Rice
South-West
Omsha
Drake
Oklahoma
Aberdeen to Hold Fourth Annual Northern South Dakota Cage Meet
Aberdeen announces plans for the fourth annual Northern South Dakota independent basketball tournament set for February 15 to 19. Sponsored by the Aberdeen High School Athletic Association, the 16 top teams in the region will compete. Gettysburg currently holds the title, with a three year cap as grand prize. Friedman Devils of Redfield and Gettysburg each have a tie on the trophy. Expected entrants include Faulkton, Aberdeen Legion, Selby, Webster, and Groton.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen High School Athletic Association
Gettysburg
Friedman Devils
Redfield
Faulkton
Aberdeen Legion
Selby, Webster and Groton
Heavier Pellet Is Given Prestige In First Real Tryout
Pasadena hosts the fourth annual open tournament where Harry Cooper wins with 72 70 142 to 34 under par. Gret prize money of 1400 nets him victory as 190 players compete over three days at Brookside. Strong finish by exponents Cox Morrison and Guldshi Hagen. next stop at Santa Monica January 2 for 2400 amateur pro event.
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Pasadena
Calif
Harry Cooper
Chicago Pro Tool
Harry
Yesss Cay
Texas
Brookside
Witty Cox
Brooklyn
Fred Morrison
Santa Monica
Wildcats Face Irish Tonight
Northwestern, the Big Ten defending champions, meet Notre Dame in South Bend in a high profile non-conference game. Notre Dame has beaten the Irish previously and faces a tough test, while other Midwest matchups include Wisconsin at Milwaukee and Washington University slugging with Loyola Chicago. Joe Rivers will fight Tommy Grogan in Omaha on December 28.
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