Moran urges limit of college football squads to 300 players
Charley Moran former Centre College coach and Bucknell official argues for capping college teams at 25 to 30 players after the first game He says smaller squads improve watching and playing quality and reduce dissension from unused players Moran favors personal instruction and discipline over large practice scrimmages.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Charlie Moran
Centre
Harvard
Moran
Bucknell
Driftwood
Football Scrimmage Sparks Town Prep For Saturday
Local football buzz builds as two teams prepare for a Saturday afternoon game. Coaches shift plans and players gear up through several practices, with fans primed for a hard hitting gridiron battle and speculation over lineup and star players.
Moran Leads Catawba Past Conference Title Hope
Moran has coached at Catawba for two years. His team almost won its conference title this year, winning seven and losing three of its regularly scheduled games. He noted practice scrimmage is limited but regular scrimmage keeps the squad intact and injuries minimal.
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Moran
Catawba
Bowling Leagues See Close Matches and Forfeit Wins
In the Commercial League at Lucky Strike alleys City Stores and Post Office bowling teams each won two of three against Pointer Hosiery and American Bakeries while Stehli Silk forfeit beat Adams-Millis. Cecil led in the first match with 335 total. Clapp of Post Office top scored with 308 in the second. Co mer and Stehli posted 309 and 308. In another set, O. E. Kearns and his team edged a tie with the Enterprise. extra box decided the outcome with a Harvey strike. High singles tied at 108 and Gurley’s 286 for three games led. Briles 311 and Nance 298 also noted. Totals show 1343 for one squad and 1316 for another.
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Harvey
G. Thompson
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Gurley
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Nance
Police Holland
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White
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DART
Ceee Coos
Major League Owners Face Many Problems
Chicago December meetings see owners and league reps convene amid talks of sales trades and broadcast issues. Cubs and White Sox seek player deals while interests in Hack Wilson hover. Cubs eye Estil Crabtree and infielders to back Stanley Hack. Reds’ Leo Durocher and Giants’ John McGraw noted as potential targets as clubs argue over rosters.
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Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Hack Wilson
Cubs
West Baden
Ind
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Wilson
Robins
Braves
Estil Crabtree
Reds
Crabtree
Phillies
Chuck Klein
Cleveland
Ralph Kress
St. Louis
Pearce, Wildcat Star, Has Broken Collarbone
Davidson college halfback Charlie Pearce was sidelined by a broken collarbone from the Big Five charity game in Durham last Saturday. Doctors expect him to miss several weeks of play.
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Pearce
Wildcat Star
Davidson
N. C
Charlie Pearce
Davidson College
Durham
Gar Wood to Fit New Shaft on Miss America 1X
Gar Wood announced in Miami Beach that a new shaft must be installed in his motorboat Miss America 1X after vibration during a 100 mile per hour test. The Detroit speedboat racer aims to surpass the world speedboat record held by Kaye Don of England.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
Detroit
Wood
Kaye Don
England
Paddock Returns to Training for Indoor 50 Yard Dash
Los Angeles reports Charles Paddock, famed USC sprinter and former world record holder at 300 yards and less, has begun training in abbreviated attire and spikes. He eyes an indoor campaign in the east for the 50 yard dash.
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Los Angeles
Charles Paddock
Yesteryears
University of Southern California
Senior grid team defeats sophomores 14 to 0
High Point High School senior football team topped the sophomores 14 to 0 in an interclass game. Senior halfback Kersey returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a score and Abels added a second by returning a punt to the goal line. Hicks and Weisner kicked the extra points. Johnson and Ridge played well for the sophomores.
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High Point High School
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Abels
Hicks
Weisner
Johnson
Ridge
Highland M W A earns win over Randleman in close contest
Highland M W A defeated Randleman 27 to 11 on their home court. Dennis led Highland with six points after entering late. Spaul, Smith, Anderson and Norman each added four. Ferrell and Gaston led Randleman with two field goals apiece. Highland next plays Friendly Cafeteria at 8 15 pm on their court.
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Randleman
Highland Court
Highlanders
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Spaul
Smith
Anderson
Norman
Ferrell
Gaston
Highland Quint
Bighland
Ay C. McDonald
Ptt Brookshire
Bowman
A Anderson
Ferrell Smith
Gaston RE
Open Season for Migratory Birds in North Carolina May End Soon
North Carolina faces a shortened migratory wildfowl season with poor early bags and better prospects in the final weeks. Hunters report grassy tasting brant and geese due to feed, while baited blinds draw criticism. A December 15 start is suggested to avoid grassy-tasting early birds.
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North Carolina
Carolina
Core Sound
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Notre Dame Official Defends Football Health Value
Notre Dame president Rev. Charles O'Donnell told 1 000 attendees the sport’s physical benefits outweigh its injury toll. In Kansas City Dr. James Naismith blamed this year’s football deaths on head up play and bodily contact priorities, urging safer tackling methods.
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Notre Dame
Dr. Naismith
Kansas
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
South Bend
Ind
Charles O'Donnell
Notre Dame University
Lawrence, Kans
James Naismith
Kansas University
Naismith
Vanderbilt Coach Urges Early Penalty To Curb Rough Play
Memphis report cites Dan McGugin saying lax officials cause football injuries. The Vanderbilt coach calls for a strong first offense penalty to deter rough play and protect players during the season.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt University
McGugin
De-emphasizing football blamed for autumn deaths
John V. Meehan of New York University, president of the American Football Coaches' association, argues that reducing football emphasis, including eliminating spring practice and late starts, has contributed to the high death toll this fall. He stresses the need for greater care and preparation for players.
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Chick Meehan
New York University
Tulane
Sanford
Pop Warner
New York
John V
Chick) Meehan
American Football Coaches’ Association
Members Tourney Opens at Pinehurst
Miss Helen Waring of New York leads medalists in Pinehurst Country Club play as the members tournament begins. She tied for medal honors with Mrs. John D. Chapman of Greenwich, Conn. Other contenders include Mrs. Richard Clemson of Middletown, N Y and matchups set with Mrs. W C Fownes Jr of Pittsburgh and pairs involving Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Williamson or Mrs. Marr with Mrs. Merwin.
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Helen Waring
New York
J. D. Hathaway
Montreal
Pinehurst Country Club
Waring
John D. Chapman
Greenwich
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Pittsburgh
Chapman
J. P. Williamson
Wilkesbarre
H. W. Marr
Boston
E. P. Merwin
Davidson Announces 1932 Track Schedule
Davidson college in North Carolina released its 1932 track schedule listing five dual meets and a state meet. The sequence includes Duke at Durham on April 9 and VMI at Davidson on April 16, followed by VPI at Lexington on April 23 and South Carolina at Columbia on April 30, with a Georgia? state meet at Greensboro on May 7.
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Davidson
N. C
Davidson College
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Durham
Lexington
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Greensboro
Tu lane to Name New Head Coach After Bierman Era
Meehan admired for fiery coaching style would push players to peak. Ted Cox, assistant to Bierman, is named head coach of the Green Wave, likely ending the Bierman influence and settling the leadership change.
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Meehan
Tulane
Bierman
Ted Cox
Green Wave
Pop Warner Seeks Football Allies Amid Sanford Policy
Pop Warner has long opposed Sanford policy restricting athlete proselytizing and inducements. He warned a year ago that Sanford would field only a knitting team under continued rules. Now he appears to join a school promising him football players, after a recent victory over Dartmouth.
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Pop Warner
Sanford
Pop
Dartmouth
North Carolina Coaches Poised for Next Season After Wake Forest Win
North Carolina coaches appear ready for next year. Rumors of firing Pat Miller at Wake Forest faded after the Demon Deacons beat Davidson in their annual matchup. Miller is praised for his coaching even as his team underperformed this season due to a lack of depth and limited reserves.
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North Carolina
Pat Miller
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Davidson
Pat
Duke and State players primed for next season
Wallace Wade at Duke Clipper Smith at State Chuck Collins at Carolina and Monk Younger at Davidson loom as key prospects. Wade and Younger seem secure long term, while Smith and Collins could rise if they maintain yearly improvement. Smith has chance to lift State with few seniors graduating and strong freshmen coming in.
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Wallace Wade
Duke
Clipper Smith
State
Chuck Collins
Carolina
Monk Younger
Davidson
Wade
Younger
Smith
Collins
McNamara Edges Rafferty in New York Bout
Jimmy McNamara of New York won a ten round decision over Phil Rafferty of New York in a high profile boxing card. Frankie Battaglia of Winnipeg defeated Bud Saltis of Chicago in a 41 round feature.
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Jimmy McNamara
Phil Rafferty
Chicago
Frankie Battaglia
Winnipeg
Man
Bud Saltis
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