Rockne Rise From Norwegian Roots To Notre Dame Legend
Knute Rockne, born in Voss Norway in 1888, built a legendary football career at Notre Dame after early life strife and working odd jobs. He rose from modest means to mastermind Notre Dame’s rise as a football power until his death in an airplane disaster in Kansas.
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William Weekes
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Middle West
Rockne
Voss
Lewis Rockne
Norway
Chicago
Knute
West Point
Army
Deans
Charles BE
Gus” Dorais
University of Detroit
Wizard Of Notre Dame Shines As Entertaining Figure In Game
Charles Dunkley profiles Knute Rockne, Notre Dame’s famed coach and chemist, tracing his rise from assistant professor to legendary strategist. The piece chronicles his innovations, wit, controversial rule influence, and leadership that shaped a dominant era, noting his death and enduring legacy.
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Wizard of Notre Dame
Charles Dunkley
Press
Chicago
Knute Rockne
Wizard of
Notre Dame
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Knute
Joe
Rockney
Fed
Northwestern
Fighting Irish
Anderson
Componen
Mortgage Notice and Property Description in Guilford County
Under and by virtue of a deed of trust dated September 1 1927 and recorded in Guilford County North Carolina the holder directs sale. Beginning at a stake on the west side of S Hamilton Street 126 feet N and W 102 feet then S 5 40 E 15.7 feet to a point. signed by D. Rike H. Lee Wyatt on March 23 1931 for Carolina Mortgage Company dated March 25 1931.
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Register of Deeds
Guilford County
S. Hamilton Street
Julien
D. Rike
H. Lee Wyatt
Carolina Mortgage Company
Boston King Levinsky Outpoints Don O’Kelly in Fight
In a tight bout King Levinsky from Boston outpointed Don O’Kelly from Ireland over ten rounds in Chicago. New York scribe notes Berlenbach stopped Eddie Clark in three rounds. Mandell of Rockford defeated Estrada of Mexico City on points over ten rounds in Daytona Beach Florida.
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Boston
King Levinsky
Chicago
Don O'Kelly
Ireland
Daytona Beach
Fila
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Jose Estrada
Mexico City
Farmer Joe Cooper Knocks Out Young Russell in Florida
ST PETERSBURG Florida farmer Joe Cooper from Terre Haute Indiana defeated Young Russell of Palmetto Beach Florida by knockout in the seventh round.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Cooper
Terre Haute
Ind
Young Russell
Palmetto Beach
Dorothy Sees a Man's Wagons and Rumors of Marriage
A Photographic Review item notes rumors that Dorothy attended a man’s wagons event and whispers she may be married. No further details supplied.
Exhibition Baseball Results And Next Games
Yesterday's results include San Francisco derrotando Detroit 9 0 and Los Angeles beating Pittsburgh 9 5. Today’s exhibition slate lists multiple intercity matchups across spring venues from Bradenton to Nashville with several city teams facing Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland and New Orleans among others.
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Detroit
Missions
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Bradenton
Fla
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Macon
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Asheville
N. C
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Ala
Chattanooga
Eddie Phillips
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Poor Fellow The Smiths Witness Balcony Proposal
In Rome, Mrs. Smith urges distraction while a young man plans to propose to his beloved. The couple overhears the scene from a balcony, sparking a humorous exchange about whistling to influence the timing of the proposal.
Duke to Start Altered Lineup Against New York Nine
Durham April 1 Duke Coach Jack Coombs plans a split squad for tomorrow against the New York state boys with new positions. Art Kersey and Milton Harrington remain, while Pat Rochelle shifts to right field and Robert Klare to first base. Ed Howell takes catch, Raymond Coombs to mound, replacing McKeithan, Werner.
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Devils
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Art Kersey
Medford
Mass
Milton’ Harrington
Greenville
Don Robertshaw
Philadelphia
Ed Bost
Erwin
Pat ‘Rochelle
Waverly
Tenn
Hoyt Shores
Charlotte
Robert Klare
Johnstown
Ed Howell
Goldsboro
Raymond Coombs
Kennebunk
Cornell
Clifford Bostie
Harrington
Carolina Freshmen Schedule 15 Contests This Season
The University of North Carolina freshman baseball team will play 15 games this season against high school prep teams junior college and fellow freshmen squads. The slate opens March 30 31 at Chapel Hill against Wardlaw prep Roanoke High School with other games including Winston Salem Duke Davidson frosh NC State frosh Wake Forest frosh and Danville Military Institute frosh.
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N. C
University of North Carolina
Wardlaw Prep
Roanoke High School
Winston Fligh
College
Danville Military Institute
Duke
Davidson Frosh
Early favorites fall as North and South tournament opens
In Pinehurst North Carolina Edith Quier Reading runner up last year fell to Jane Brooks Young Nyack New York three and two. Martha Parker New York metropolitan champion was eliminated by Sara Fownes Wadsworth Pittsburgh one up. Maureen Orcutt Englewood New Jersey, medalist, won her first round seven and six.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Edith Quier
Reading
Glenna Collett
Jane Brooks
Young Nyack
N. Y
Links
Martha Parker
New York
Sara Fownes Wadsworth
Pittsburgh
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
Ruth Batchelder
Boston
Orcutt
Marion Bennett
New Britain
Conn
Wadsworth
Kansas City
O.S. Hill
Miss Brooks
Peggy Wattles
Buffalo
Helen Waring
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Kirkwood Wins Money In $5,000 Southern Open
Joe Kirkwood wins the $5,000 Southeastern Open in Augusta after a final 18 holes in rain. Paul Bunyan takes second at 292, Willie MacFarlane third at 293, with Gene Sarazen’s season money total highest but not among winners. Julius Hughes is the only amateur to finish, earning a trophy.
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Augusta
Band of Gold
Joe Kirkwood
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Ball
Morton Smith
Bobby Jones
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
Runyan
MacFarlane
Johnny Farrell
Mamaroneck
Bobby Cruickshank
Purchase
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Julius Hughes
Atlanta
Utah
Mexico
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
Phillies favor Watt and Shields in early camp showings
In Training Camps ASHEVILLE Apr 1 Burt Shotton Phillies manager is impressed by two comeback hopefuls Frank Watt and Ben Shields Watt a fastball pitcher with Texas League success last year tried by Detroit before Phillies acquired him Shields a southpaw from North Carolina who spent time with the Yankees and was a free agent when Philadelphia signed him
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Burt Shotton
Phillies
Frank Watt
Ben Shields
Watt
Detroit
Tigers
Shields
North Carolina
Yankees
Red Sox
Eddie Roush Joins Reds In Uniform but Skips North Trip
Macon Ga Apr 1 Eddie Roush the recently signed Cincinnati Reds player was placed in uniform today but will not join the team on the exhibition trip to the north. He ex-
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Macon
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati Reds
Davidson Wildcats Open 1931 Baseball Schedule at Guilford
Davidson College Wildcats begin official 1931 baseball with practice wins over Duke Power and Salisbury Seals. Captain Nab Armfield leads the batting. starter Croker to pitch against Guilford with Mathis and Bailey as potential relievers. Easter recess follows, then a Tuesday at Elon and an Easter Monday game with Carolina in Winston-Salem.
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Duke Power
Salisbury Seals
Davidson College Wildcats
Guilford
Elon
Carolina
Winston-Salem
Nab Armfield
Son
Proctor
Goodson
Croker
Wildcats
Mathis
Bailey
Ompson
Portsiders
Capt
Armfield
Bernhardt
Mills
Covington
Bradsher
Duke Tennis Schedule Faces Heavy 14 Meet Load
Durham April 1 AP The Duke tennis team faces a demanding 14 meet schedule including a five day northern trip. Opened with Wake Forest in Durham March 1. Highlights include state meet at Chapel Hill April 25, George Washington dual in Loss of Gene Phillips, and matches with N C State Wake Forest North Carolina Davidson Sewanee Virginia Washington and Lee Georgetown William and Mary and more with several venues across Durham Chapel Hill Winston-Salem and Williamsburg.
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Duke
Wake Forest
Chapel Hill
Blue Devils
George Washington
Gene Phillips
Grady
N. C. State
Dur
North Carolina
Davidson
George Washington Durham
Sewanee
Bath
Child Expert and Tired Mother Clash Over Pet Elephant
A humorous exchange shows a child expert urging a pet while a tired mother notes their flat limits as Tommy insists on an elephant. The brief vignette spotlights parental frustration and the mismatch between advice and realistic living space.
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Tommy
Stehli Silk Wins Industrial League Playoff Title
Stehli Silks comeback in the Industrial League playoff yielded five straight wins over Hillcrest. Comer led with a high single of 134 and a total of 244 pins. A nine game match will decide the city amateur championship between Postoffice of the Commercial League and Stehli Silks.
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Stehli Silk
Hillcrest
Stehli
Comer
Stehlf
Are You Hitting On All Six A Benefit Claim Ad
An advertisement argues the human body is a net and liver health affects vigor. It promotes Tanlac as a world famous tonic to restore strength vitality and youth. The copy urges readers to visit a druggist for a bottle and claim quick improved energy and endurance.
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