U S C Football Team Voted Outstanding Group Of ’31
The 1931 national poll of sports editors and writers by the Associated Press awards Southern California football the outstanding team achievement for 1931, praising its fourth quarter comeback to beat Notre Dame and noting its strong all around play. USC led with 72 of 131 votes, ahead of St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Athletics, Army, Navy, and others.
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Alan Gould
New York
Pepper Martin
Southern California
Trojan
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Hiexneris
Sainors
Cardinal
Martin
Grimes
Hallahan
Whareas
St. Louis
Cardinals
St Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics
Army
Navy Crew
Poughkeepsie
St. Mary's
U. S.C
Tulane
Oklahoma City
United States
Columbia
Michigan
Tramel Uses Left To Whip Millitti
SIOUX CITY, Dec. 22 A welterweight bout saw Tramel win over Millitti using his left hand. The eight round charity fight closed with Tramel ahead, while Harold Boxwood drew with Speedy Schaefer in six rounds. Other results included O Day defeating Manriquez and Lymer stopping Mendel in two rounds.
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Sioux City
Irz
Duke Camel
Wichita
Millie Millitti
Omaha
Harold Boxwood
Salt Lake City
Speedy Schaefer
Mickey O'Day
Groton
Nach Mianriquez
Allante
Albert Manriquez
Ailante
Leonard Monte
Hibbing
Minn
James Krusekamp
Spencer
Phil Montgomery
Clerence Houck
al Mendel
Vermillion, Sr
Rude Lymer
Harold Rogers
Young Manny
Minneanolis
Northern ABERDEEN Football Schedule Reveals North Central Teams
Northern C iM opens next fall by arranging schedule for Seth Dakota's North Central teams. Planned games include South Dakota State College at Brookings on Sept 23 and likely the University of South Dakota at home a week earlier. Additional dates feature Dakota Wesleyan here and various opponents both home and away across October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Northern C Im
Seth Dakota
North Central
South Dakota State College
Brookings
University of South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan
Superior Wis
Fiuron Ccere
Southern
Normal
Augustana
Moorhead
Minn
H. Chadron
Neb
Basketball Results From Associated Press
Northwestern 3 Notre Dame 32 Washington 19 Loyola 2. Toronto U 24 Long Island U 37 Cornell 23 Buffalo 29. Toledo U 23 Yele 2. Butler 23 TMinois 17. Columbia 31 Harvard 22. Dartmouth 28 Syracuse 1h Wisconsin 23 Marquette U 3. Cornell Mt. Vernon Is 19 Carrell Bt U of Pittsburgh 2 Kansas U 0 Tulsa U 18 Southwestern College 27 Wichita U 4 Northwestern Okla Teachers 2 Dallas A C 3 Southern Methodist 1 Phillips 38 Central Oklahoma Baptist 4 Baylor Lu te h 4 Colorado College Brigham Young 47 Wr e ming U 51
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Associated Press
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Washington
Loyola
Toronto U
Long Island U
Cornell
Buffalo
Yele
Toledo U
Butler
Tminois
Columbia
Harvard
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Marquette U
Mt. Vernon
Carrell Bt. U. of Pittsburgh
Kansas U
Tulsa U
Southwestern College
Wichita UV
Okla) Teachers
Dallas A. C
Southern Methodist
Phillips
Central
Oklahoma Baptist
Baylor
Colorado College Brigham Young
Wreming U
Hornsby Sees More Power For Cubs But No Title
Claire Burcky reports on 1951 tennis highlights featuring Helen Wills Moody and Ellsworth Vines, noting Moody’s seventh national singles title and Vines’ valiant Golden Jubilee run. The piece contrasts American stars with Davis Cup outcomes and Wimbledon results, underscoring US dominance in several events while France retains the Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Burcky
NEA
New York
France
San Francisco
Pasadena
California
Frederick Moody
Helen Wills Moody
HL Ellsworth Vines
Tilden
Vines
Moody
George Lott
Lott
Shen
Capure
Birs. Moody
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
England
Batty Nuthall
Cochet
Wood
Frank X. Shields
John van Ryn
Lawrence A. Harper
Lott-Van Ryn
St Teresa Cagers Open Season Versus Virgil Quint
St Teresa hosts Virgil Quint in the season opener at 7 30 PM in St Teresa gym. The Catholic squad includes seventh to ninth graders with veterans from last year’s city junior champions. McDermott and Johnson start as forwards, Dolan at center, Landon and Vogel at guards while Eugene McGinty departed to Huron high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
St. Teresana
Quint
Johar Bangerter
Frank Coffey
Huron High School
McDermott
Johnson
Dolan
Landon
Vogel
Wetrick
Giver
Howard Savages Set Up Good Cage Mark
Howard Savages defeated Canis tota Blue Birds 29 to 17 last night. Grimms and Kersten of Howard led with ten points each while Canis tota’s Janiah scored eight. It was Howard’s fifth win in six starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Savages
Mark Howard
Howard Legion Savages
Canistota Blue Birds
Howard
Grimms
Kersten
Janiah
Canistota
Boxing Tourney Nears Second Round in National Skirmish
Chicago reports the last first round lightweight elimination bouts set for December 30 with three second round bouts on the same night. Contenders include Zelinsky of Boston Bush of Waterbury Winniep g Buffalo Nichols. Several second appearances are called by Major General Clinnin listing Calmes Jolson Jones Manning Olin Chastain. University cagers to meet Coyotes after holidays.
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Chicago
Wec
Natonal Boxing Association
Maxie Rosenbloom
Joe Zelinsky
Boston
Willie Bush
Waterbury
Conn
Charley O. Winnnipeg
George Nichols
Buffalo
N.Y
Fights Last Night in New York and Muskogee Card Results
New York card saw Rommberg defeat Marinucci and Impelietiere stop Redenbers while Anderson toppled Battlel in Cincinnati and Mey er edged Ree Bee De Freddy Miller. De Cesena stopped Demeter in Toledo and Abed drew with Michels in Muskogee Oklahoma event concluded with a split card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jock Rommberg
Larry Marinucci
Ray Impelietiere
Italy
Gus Redenbers
Freddy Anderson
Horway
Steve Demeter
Navy
Muskogey
OKLA
Devy Abed
Cleveland
Mark Made Three Years Ago Recognition Gift to Skater
In Minneapolis on December 22 a certificate from the amateur skating union of the United States honored Herman Slind for a two mile speed skating record set in St. Louis in February 1923. The record stands at 7 minutes 5 seconds and 45 hundredths.
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Minneapolis
Des
Herman Slind
Amateur Skating Union of the
United States
Slind
St. Louis
Wheelers Meet Clark Tonight In Northeast Loop Opener
Doland reports the Wheelers travel to Clark to face Coach Schroeder's squad in the first Northeast loop game for both teams. Clark beat Doland by three points in a recent clash. The trip follows a holiday rest with a five to six game swing through South Dakota and Iowa, aimed at building experience before January 15 Redfield game.
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Doland
Suil
Aberdeen Eagles
Doloral Wheelers
Clack
Schroeder
Clark
Wheelers
Coach White
South Dakota
Towa
Redfield
Ree Heights Overpowers Harrold In Close South Dakota Rivalry
Ree Heights defeated Harrold 18-6 in the final periods after a tight 6-4 first half, with Arbogast scoring six points to lead Ree Heights. In the junior tilt Harrold topped Ree Heights 10 to ? as the local youngsters battled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
Harrold Ree Heights
Harrold High School
Arbogast
Harrold
Harrold Nee
Wakonda Triumphs Over Yankton Bucks 151 to 13
Wakonda High defeated the Yankton Bucks 151 to 13 at Yankton last night. Yankton scored early beads but fell behind early in the second half as Wakonda pulled ahead and led 15 to 0 late. A Bucks rally produced a final field goal amid a decisive Wakonda victory.
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Yankton Bucks
Wakonda Yankton
Wakonda High
Yankton
Wekonda
Bucks
Kellogg Promotes Heavier Golf Ball For Stronger Gums
Frank B. Kellogg of St Paul, former secretary of state, praises a heavier golf ball claiming it improves play and gum health. He marks his 58th birthday with remarks on the sport and a light joke about bell weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Kellogg
Records Topple In Pin League As Huronite Lead Grows
Evening Huronite trundlers top pin league with a clean sweep to seize first, Halvorsen at 574 and team total 2460. Camerford Kooyman win two from House Aces, scoring 2333 and 1013 in the second game, Baum and Schwartz high on 591, 590, 581. Chevrolets and Swift Co. also posted solid marks in late-night play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Chevrolets
Huvenite Trundlers
Halvorse
Huronite
Cumerford-Kooyman
Garagemen
House Aces
Aces
H. Baum
Camerford-Kooyman
Schwartz
Teuber
Baum
Barbers
Burton
Swift
Quint
Producemen
Sones Chevrolets
Pro and Con on Football Safety in Modern Play
On a train there is a debate between a medical school instructor and a sports writer. Pro argues football is dangerous and that many deaths occur among young players. Can counters that with proper training and instruction, accidents are rare and normal youngsters can learn to play safely.
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New York
Chicago
Abe
Rugger
Con
England
Sheridan
Murphy
Minnesota to Meet Pittsburgh in 1930s Basketball Series
Minnesota and Pittsburgh athletic officials announce a future basketball series with games in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh during the 1930s. schedules and exact dates are to be set, with Minnesota likely visiting Pittsburgh first.
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Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Minnnesota
Cubs Begin Long Build For 1932 Pennant Under Hornsby
Chicago, Dec. 22. Manager Rogers Hornsby contends championships take years as he assembles the Cubs for the next NL showdown. He cites Burleigh Grimes addition, new recruits, and a fast, sharp defense while planning for 1933 with Grimes, Malone, Root, Bush and Smith in a strong staff.
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Ty Paul Mickelson
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Burleigh Grinks
Hornsby
Cardinal
Huck Wilson
Teachout
William Wrigley
Cub
Grimes
Pat Malone
Charlie Root
Guy Bush
Bob Smith
Tge
Lester Bell
Stanley Hack
Hack
Riggs Stephenson
Gabby” Hartnett
Charlie Grimm
Harry Taylor
Seattle
Kilt Cuyler
American football vs rugby in early college play
British observers note rugby gains at Princeton and Rutgers in 1863 while American football dominates with long runs and high action. The piece highlights rugby's growing appeal and compares it to the hallmarks Americans seek in football.
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Princeton
Rutgers
Contention Over Football Dangers Sparks Debate
A fragmented dialogue discusses injuries and deaths in football and rugby, comparing American and English games. Proponents note rising danger and call for change or abolition, referencing past fatality counts in 1928 and the year before.
Greenleaf Keeps Perfect Cup Record in Billiards
In Philadelphia on the 22nd, Ralph Greenleaf, 11 time pocket billiards champion, finished the 10H tournament with a 125 to 14 win over Ervin Rudolph of Cleveland in sixteen innings. The New Yorker remained undefeated as the event continued after the regular schedule. Four players tied for fourth and two for second. a round robin was underway to resolve fourth place. Rudolph meets Kelly for the second spot tonight.
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Philedelphta
Bre
Ralph Greenest
Ervin Rudolph
Cleveland
Rohin
Rudolph
Kelly
Millers Have Good Averages
Chicago report lists Minneapolis players leading various fielding and batting averages for the season. George Kelly tops regulars at .334, Dudley Branch trails by two points, Eddie Sicking leads second basemen, Bubbles Hargrave at .947 catches, Miguel Gonzalez tops Louisville at .993, and data show St Paul as best fielding club at .367.
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Chicago
Alhoach
Minneapolis
Millers
George Kelly
Dudley Branch
Louisville
Eddie Sicking
Eugene
Bubbles) Hargrave
Miguel Gonzales
Pip Koehler
Toledo
Milwaukee
Jack Tavener
Nother Brewer
Jack Hopkins
St Paul
Paul Wanninger
Saint
Cold Anderson
St. Paul
Chicago White Sox
Smith
Indianapolis
Gearin
Holley
Kansas City
Wilkinson
Gudwi
Columbus
Munrs
Miller
Trojans Practice Without Two Stars Ahead of Rose Bowl
Southern California resumed training for the Rose Bowl with five backfield players sidelined by colds. Tom Mallory and Orville Mohler missed activities but are expected to return within days. Tulane arrives early next week for the New Year clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Los Angeles
Deco
Tom Mallory
Orville Mobler
Southern California Trojans
Tulane
Rose Bowl
Gallory
Mohler
Buckeyes Learn Yale Test After Third Straight Win
Ohio State aims for a third consecutive basketball victory against Yale though Wilmer Baskett was ruled scholastically ineligible. Northwestern, defending champion, lost 38 to 3 to Notre Dame while Butler edged Minis 22 to 17 and Marquette defeated Wisconsin 23. A Wolsey High doubleheader is set for tomorrow evening.
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Buckeyes
Yale
Chicago
UPI
Ohio State
Buckeye
Wilmer Basket
Butler
Minis
Marquette
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Wolsey Wolsey
Wolney High School
High School
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U.S.C
Coast Eleven
Ealion
Tramel
America
Whittingstall
U. B
Baoorn
Keweluh
Bichiarée
N & TN
Allison
St. Teresa
Carl Wetrick
St. Teresa Parochial
Virgil High School
St Teresa Gymnasium
Wolsey Town
Camerford-Kooyman Quint
Cumectord & Kooyman
Oll H
Drumm
Windhurst
Lambert Ats
H. DeCool
NSIS
Taber
Swanson
J. Ehert
Daum
Sal D. Swarts
Nelson
Burton EL
Weiral
ZIT & Co
McNeil
Norquist
Clausen
William Braucher
Eve
Greenleaf
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