Cardinal Captain Is Awarded Honor In Close Competition
In 1931 the National League MVP went to Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals. Frisch captured 65 points, edging Chuck Klein and Bill Terry as top contenders in an unofficial Baseball Writers' poll. The piece details prior winners, voting patterns, and Frisch’s strong showing across all eight ballots.
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New York
Nat
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Frissh
Baseball Writers
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Bill Terry
Bse
New York Giants
National League
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Associated Press
Cubs
Wilson
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
William J. Slocum
St. Louis
Heydler
Rogers Hornsby
St Louis
Bob O'Farrel
Jim Bottomley
Frisch
Dazzy Vance
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hornsby
Vance
Vanee
Cardinal
Terry
Kiein
Klein
English
Chicago
Hafey
Step-Ladder Bout is Frowned Upon by New York Greeteds
The New York Stars Athletic Commission rejected a heavyweight match between Primo Carnera and Paulino Uzcudun as a step ladder bout. William Muldoon urged true big men matched physically and warned against soapbox reach advantages. A November 13 charity fight at Madison Square Garden was proposed, with Campolo or De Kuh as possible opponents for Carnera.
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New York
New York Stars Athletic Commission
Primo Carnera
Paulino Uzcuturm
William Muldoon
Carnera
Victorio Campolo
Arthur de Kuh
Jose Senta
Azcadun
Madison Square Garden
Dardel Frohman
Uzcudun
Coyotes Show Strength in Scrimmage Against Freshmen
Vermillion notes that the South Dakota Coyotes impressed in last evening’s scrimmage with the freshmen. Confidence grows for the upcoming Sioux City clash with Morningside as injuries ease. Backman’s new offensive schemes are being polished during the week of rest ahead of the game.
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Vermillion
Act
University of South Dakota Coyotes
Morningside
Sioux City
3. G. Backman
Abel Stands Out In Chillicothe Victory
Abel F. Stands Out In Chillicothe victory over Kemper Military Academy in Boonville. Chillicothe Ducks win 32 to 6 in Missouri state conference opener. Ducks boast conference champ streak and three straight wins over Masoper as band and 330 students attend.
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Abel
Chillicothe
F. Abel
Huron
S. D
Chillicothe Business College
ChilMeatha Ducks
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
Ducks
Masoper
Pemar
Hass Brothers Duel For Gopher Halfback Spot Friday
Minneapolis notes two Minnesota football brothers John and Walter Hass vying for the same halfback position with the Gophers. Walter, 21 on the Pacific Coast trip, and John, a year older, bring track speed and strong receiving skills. Their rivalry traces to Holstein, with father Charles judging races, and extends to a family of athletes including Carl, Ray, Ted, Lowell, and sister Norine.
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Minneapolis
John
Walter Hass
University of Minnesota
Gopher
Walter
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Stanford
Hass
Holstein
Charles Hass
Walt
John Hess
Walt Hess
Carl
Paris
Ray
Georgetown
Ted
Town State
Lowell
Marshall
Minneapoliz
Norine Ham
Few Changes In Chase For Scoring Honors Among South Dakota Grid Performers
The weekly South Dakota college football scoring race shows minimal movement as top scorer Rishoi of South Dakota State holds 31 points while Partridge of Yankton rises to fourth with 14, narrowly ahead of Livingston at 13. The field remains crowded with limited point after attempts across the leaders.
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South Dakota
Bisho
Partridge
Yankton
Lavington
South Dakota University
Yankton College
Livingston
Rishoi
South Dakota State College
Player School
Estas Peurbagnes
FAT Ia
Marquardt
Coaches To Meet In Huron Tonight
Athletic instructors from central South Dakota schools who formed a regional teachers association gather in Huron for the first regular session at the Marvin Hughit hotel tonight at 7 o'clock. Ward Hell of Huron College, elected president, will preside and speak. Frank Coffey of Huron High School serves as secretary treasurer. The group hopes to significantly grow membership with this meeting, and all coaches and school officials are invited. A lunch and open discussion on contest issues is on the agenda.
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Central
South Dakota
Marvin Hughit
Ward Hell
Huron College
Frank Coffey
Huron High School
Adkins Rated Among South Dakota’s Best Athletes
Vermillion Oct 21 The greatest all around athlete developed in South Dakota since Weert Engelmann is Steve Adkins Parkston boy in his last USD year He shines on the basketball floor excels on the gridiron and is a steady student coach and captain prospects show a strong slate for Dakota Day events in Vermillion and Portland Oregon noted.
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Adkins
S. D. UD. Vermillion
South Dakota
Weert Engelmann
Steve Adkins
Parkston
University of South Dakota
Coyotes
Adkinsie
Seach
Oy Veal
Oles
Portland
Ore
Manila
Catpelnied
Peon
Dakota Day
Outebar
Cago Ct
All Texas Eleven to Face Harvard in Cambridge Clash
Texas football roots run deep as coach Clyde Littlefield plans to start only native Texans for the Harvard game in Cambridge. The Longhorns travel from Austin for the intersectional kickoff, with a Harvard workout slated for Friday on the Harvard field.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Harvard
Cambridge
Miss
Longhorn
Clyde Littlefield
Texas Plain
New England
Rosenbloom Knocks Out Daniels In Seventh Round
In Minneapolis last night Maxie Rosenbloom the New York light heavyweight champion stopped Dick Daniels the Minneapolis heavyweight in the seventh round of a ten round bout Daniels hit the canvas for a five count, rose and was finished by a right cross. Rosenbloom weighed 179 pounds to Daniels 166 pounds. Cowboy Owen Phelps of El Paso Texas weighed 167 pounds and won in six rounds from a 165 pound opponent billed as Oakland Johnny.
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Minneapolis
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Dick Deniels
Daniels
Rosenbloom
Owen Phelps
el Paso
Texas
Oakland
Johnny
Huron Ghosts Face Watertown in Home Opener Friday Night
Huron Ghosts, led by manager Clair Groves, host Watertown Independents in the first home game of the season at Huron college field. Ghosts aim for a second straight independent title bid after beating Wessington 25 to 9, while Watertown pursues its own state crown with recent ties and wins against Minnesota teams.
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Huron
Icottall
Huron College Field
Groves
Pipestone
Minn
Worthing
Ninn
Slayton
Invaders
Watertown High School
Watertown
Miller
Grove
Wessington
Sharkey’s Shadow Over Dempsey And Carnera Fights
The column discusses Jack Sharkey’s past aid to Dempsey and speculates on potential future matchups. It notes Sharkey’s influence on opponents like Carnera and Schmeling, and mentions Mickey Walker and a “Vast Venetian.” It cites personal details about Sharkey’s family and habit of attending beg drives, with a casual, rumor-filled tone.
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Sharkey
Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Azcandun
Young Heston Decides To Quit Football
Willie Heston Jr. at Michigan drops football amid high expectations tied to the Heston name. He joined Michigan in 1925 after a noted prep career and played varsity last year earning a letter. This year he is on the B squad and missed Ohio State practice to focus on studies, planning to graduate in June. Friends say pressure from his famous lineage affected his athletic prospects.
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Bill
Michigan
Detroit
Manlius Academy
New York State
Eston, Jr
Ohio State
It's Anybody's National Grid Title in a Rough Season
Referee and experts weigh the unsettled race for the national grid title as early results show teams like St Mary's, Southern California, Texas, Rice, and Georgia shaping the Southern and Southwest circuits. The piece notes shifts in contenders, future upsets, and the evolving landscape of college football supremacy.
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Texas
Rice
St. Mary’s
Notre Dame
Slip Madrigan
Southern California
California
Oregon
Pop Warner
Stafford
Cass
South
Dixie
Georgia
Harry Mebre
Yala
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Clonches
Southern Methodist
Texan
Christian Sook
Foythelteham
Merriam
Cornell
Yemen
Northeast Loop Race Unchanged in Clark Games
Clark suffered a 1-0 loss to Graton while Britten trounced Sisseton 12-0. Leaders remain secure with only Britton at Clarke on the schedule. Webster and Doland sit among the top teams in the Northeast Conference standings.
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Clark
Graton
Britten
Sisseton
Britton
Clarke
Webster
Doland
College Teams Play For Charity In Cold Weather
Col Joe OGooftx notes college and university teams are asked to play charity games after the regular season ends, hoping for cold weather to draw spectators. Also mentions Primo Carnera purse cuts and a quip about Bool, plus India preparing for Olympic track events and Gandhi photos in papers.
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Joe O'Gooftx
Primo Carnera
Shires Sea
al Bool
Bool
India
Gandhi
Indian Fresh Game Moved To Vermillion Tiandreau
An announcement by Wallace McCullen freshman coach states Coyota Jane and Digneal will see action in the annual contest versus Brook IEEE near supporters will have isle carpenter feed the Pind pes Yale and Pitteri face Notre Dame in the final tilt before the charity game with Navz
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Wallace McCullen
Cosch
Coyota Jane
State College
Isle Carpenter
Yale
Pitteri
Notre Dame
Navz
Jackrabbits Seek Upset Over Powerful Bison In Homecoming
Brookings Oct 21 State football team came through against North Dakota in good shape despite Salem leaving with a chest injury. They hope to rebound this week to challenge North Dakota State on their homecoming at Fargo, aiming to disrupt the Bison’s winning streak with improved running and passing and a stronger defense against two standout backs.
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Brookings
North Dakota
Salem
North Dakota Aggies
North Dakota University
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota State
Lonsborough
McKay
Lersbrou
Beck
Bunt
Hunt
State
North Dakota A. C
Bison
State College
Big North Dakota
Dines State
Tackribbits
Fargo
Meenan Worries Wildcat Mentor Ahead of Buckeyes Game
Chicago October reports center on Ken Meenan's injury scare for Northwestern as backfield star Bill Carrell Meenan suffers a torn left side muscle in a scrimmage casting doubt on his availability for the crucial game against Ohio State in Columbus. Coach Hunley, OSU prep, Illinois, Purdue, Michigan and Indiana tensions surface amid injury shuffles and strategic shifts across Big Ten warmups.
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Ken Meenan
Dick Harley
M North
Ohio State
Farogus
Bill Carrell Meenan
Hanley
Aves
Buckeyes
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Methan
Michigan
Sam Willaman
Willaman
Wildcat
Wolverines
Illinois
Bob Zuppke
Illini
Wisconsin
Noble Kimer
Purdue
Carnegie Tech
Paul Pardooner
Jack White
Pennsylvania
Badger
Penn Gate
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Laws
Burt i
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Indiana Carp
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