Major League clubs begin reinforcing for 1931
Major league clubs move early to bolster rosters for the 1931 season. Joe McCarthy signs to manage the Yankees for two years at about 30000 annually. Brooklyn Robins add Frank O Douol and Fresco Thompson to strengthen the outfield and infield alongside other trades. Braves pick up Wesley Schulmerice and William McAfee as new cogs. Clarence Mitchell signs for 1931 with Giants.
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Herbert W. Barker
New Yor
Chicago Cubs
Lester Sweetland
Philies
Brooklyn
Robbins
Boston Braves
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Cub Pilot
Yankees
Robins
Frank
Lefty) O’doul
Fresco Thompson
Phillies
Jim Elliott
Clise Dudley
Hall Lee
Eagle
O'Deul
Thompson
O'Doul
Babe Herman
Johnny Frederick
Wilbert Robinson
D’doul
Herman
Frederick
Braves
Bill McKechnie
Wesley Schulmerice
Los Angeles
Iliam McAfee
Chicago
Bob Smith
Cubs
Jimmy Welsh
Schulmerice
McAfee
Reading Internationals
Mitchell
Clarence Mitchell
New York Giants
Kenesaw M. Landis
Youngsters Shine In Woman's Meet
In the thirty fourth national women’s golf championship Edith Quier was eliminated early as Br ent Potter defeated Reading Parl 2 up. Glenna Colletti Dorothy Campbell Hurd and Marion Hollins advanced 6 and 4 6 and 4 and 11 3 respectively. Helen Hicks 19 defeated Lucile De Lang 1 up in a standout match while Bernice Wall failed to recover from weak wood play in a 4 and 3 loss.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Edith Quier
Reading
Parl
Brent Potter
California
Glenna Colletti
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Marion Hollins
Collett
Harry Grossman
Hurd
Russell Fowles
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Hollins
John Taylor
Evanston
Helen Hicks
Inwood
WN. Y
Lucile de Lang
Coronado
Galil
Hill
Kansas City
Diis Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Wis
Miss Wall
George Lott Weds Philadelphia Girl
Traveling by automobile George Martin Lott Davis cup tennis star and Abigail Stanford Allen secured a license in Elkton Maryland amid unclear plans. Lott lists Chicago as his address. the bride is from near Philadelphia and debuted in December. Kent declared ineligible as Northwestern football star tackle Tule Obts ruled under the government year rule amid illness.
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George Lott
Philadelphia
Elkton
George Martin Lott
Abigail Staphford Allen
Lott
Chicago
Clayton Allen
Kent
Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Huate Bruder
Sneder
Tennessee Strong Despite McEver Injury Involves Volunteer Football Team
Tennessee fights on without Eugene McEver who suffered a severe knee injury. The Volunteers remain favorites in the Southern Conference with stars Buddy Hackman and Bobby Dodd leading a deep lineup. Major Bob Neyland guides a tough schedule against Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and Florida.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Eugene McEver
Vallees
Buddy Hackman
Mack
Bobby Dodd
Dixie
McEver
Hackman
Ty Disney
Paul Heydrick
Paul Hug
Fritz Brand
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
Clemson
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Florida
Bob Neyland
Michigan Eyes Title Run Versus Ohio State
WILLIAM WEEKES reports from Chicago that Michigan hopes to cement a strong conference slate with a win at Columbus. The Wolverines, seeking a successful post 1926 era, face Ohio State as Big Ten rivals evaluate running offense, defense, and team depth amid adjustments by several coaches and players.
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William Weekes
Associated Press
Chicago
Michigan
Wolverine
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ardue
Ann Arbor
Northwestern
Willaman
Harry Ment
Minnesota
Coffey Trains Tigers For Pierre Game Friday
Huron High coach Frank Coffey restructures practice to fix inexperience flaws ahead of the Pierre game, with time devoted to guards tackles and ends. He notes pass protection and punt returns as key issues while announcing Art Collins eligible to play and the team leaving for Pierre Thursday night.
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Coffey
Tigers
Pierre
Enda
Stenstand
Miller
Huron
Paselli
Hill
Smith
Art Collin
Johnson
Bennett
Doland
Colin
Creighton Prepares For Marquette Scrimmage At Home
In Omaha on October 15 the Bluejays drill for a long scrimmage with Marquette as Art Stark tests new plays. Creighton aims to match Marquette’s rising form after their recent wins over Drake and Grinnell, signaling tough Valley competition.
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Creighton
Marquette
Omaha
Creigtton
Bluejays
Art Stark
Hilltoppers
Drake
Grinnell
Chicago Boxing Notes Mixed Results From Regional Cards
The report lists fighters such as Ginger weighing in as a weight champion, Eddie Mack from Denver facing a title bout, and King Le vinsky taking on Tom Kbivy. Ralph Fiemsile of New York and Ted Sandwins from Baltimore appear in extended results, with further mentions of local bouts in Chicago.
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Chicago
Eddie Mack
Denver
King Levinsky
CIEE
Tom Kbivy
Bann York
Ralph Fiemsile
Ted Sandwins
Bows
Wesleyan Opens Homecoming With Mines In Loop Game
Dakota Wesleyan prepares for its first state conference game against Mines at homecoming. Coach Ferguson seeks a winning formula after four uneven performances, with backs like Mackey Arnold and Birdseye, and veterans Holgate at quarterback ready to spark the attack.
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St. Thomas
Ferguson
Miners
Cope
White
Howard
Mines
Wesleyan
Mackey
Arnold
Birdseye
Holgate
Brooks
Chack
Tesetham
Acthon
Pros Move On To Rich Fields
Professional golfers of America prepare for a record winter money season starting with the Salt Lake City Open October 25 26 offering a $4000 purse. George Von Elm leaves amateur status to join top clubs as the money tour moves through Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and California with the San Francisco open $7500 and Agua Caliente $25000 leading a stacked slate into mid January.
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Chicago
America
Salt Lake City
Pacific Northwest
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
California
Pasadena
Glendale
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Agua Caliente
Eastern Teams Hope For Wins
Eastern squads look for a reversal of last season's outcomes as Army Harvard Yale and others face tough matchups. Brown, Princeton and Dartmouth hope to improve on scores from 34 to 0 and 14 to 6 losses while Columbia and NYU seek better showings against Princeton Missouri and others.
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New York
Army
Harvard
Brown
Yale
Princeton
Georgia
Carnell
Tigers
Columbia
Dartmouth
New York University
Missouri
Crag Notes Jokes and Sports Oddities of The Season
The column blends seasonal football chatter with anecdotes about Jimmy Dykes claiming signaling theft by the A s. It cites misnumbered balls at third base in St Louis and mentions Walter Hagen Horton Smith earnings for teaching Gulf fans in New York. It also touches on boxing rankings and notes Art Shires training in Chicago and Vanderbilt’s kicker Johnny Askew with a pun on the name.
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ST. Louis
Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
New York
Singer Unable To Catch Mack In Ten Round War
In Chicago on October 15 Al Singer defended his lightweight title with a one sided win over Eddie Mack of Denver after ten exhausting rounds. Mack fled the ring as Singer’s left and right landed repeatedly, while an X-ray this day checked Tom Kirby’s injuries from a prior bout. Virginia’s football team averages 181 pounds in the line and 172 in the backfield.
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Chicago
al Singer
Sathamy Mandell
Singer
Eddie Mack
Denver
Mack
Tony Canzoneri
Tom Kirby
Boston
King Levitsky
Kirby
Levinsky
Virginia
Coyotes Lead in State Scoring With 100 Points
South Dakota University remains the top scoring college in the state with 100 points across three games, averaging 231 1/3 per game. Western Normal posts 73, Dakota Wesleyan 7, and Yankton College rises to 29 1/5 as Yuonkien leads with 29.15 ppg over two games. Northern Teachers remains undefeated against, Mines and Yankton also undefeated, while Yankton is often held to a draw.
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Associated Press
South Dakota University
Coyotes
Western Normal
Dakota Wesley
Yankton College
Greyhounds
Yuonkien
Huron College
Northern Teachers College
Mines
Yankton
Northern
South Dakotat
State
College Tickets At Tredway And Liems
Purchasers of season tickets for Huron college football games may obtain them at the Tredway and Liem Sport shop, announced by Coach Ward Bell. Unclaimed tickets by 7 p.m. Friday, opening game day, will be moved to the field and sold at the gate. The opener between the Scalpers and Southern Noremas is set for o'clock.
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Tebels Pur
Four South Dakota colleges fete homecomings on Saturday
Pierre records four colleges holding homecoming events on Saturday. Northern State Teachers at Aberdeen hosts Gypsy Day with a Northern State versus Western Normal football game. Sioux Falls college observes Tepee Day with Yankton against the Braves. Dakota Wesleyan’s Mitchell celebration pairs Dakota Wesleyan Blue and White Day with Mines assistance, and Eastern Teachers College hosts Eastern versus Augustana in the main game.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Northern State Teachers College
Aberdeen
Northern
Wester Normal
Sioux Falls College
Yankton College
Braves
School of Mines
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
Astern Teachers College
Eastern
Augustana
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Idisney
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Gene McEyer
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Chicp
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Central South Dakota
Frank Coffey
Huron Hizist
Bulow
Soree
Francis “Shanty” Hogan
Hagn
Hildren
George von Elm
Crag
Jimmy Dykes
National Boxing Association
O’goefty
Art Shires
Maloney
Schewling
Stribling
Sharkey
Johnny Askew
Meysai
Jayhawks
Jay Janes
University of Manaus
Shirley Casebier
Jay Jane
Merry Chase
D.S
Sioux Falls
Tredway
Liem’s
Editerial
Will G. Robinson
Embere
Matter
Redfield
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