Georgia Tech Faces California In Air Attack Preview
United Press reports Georgia Tech weighs 1015 pounds as a team versus California's 2097. Tech reliance on quick passes and trick plays is anticipated, with California predicting a pass heavy attack. Dodd's influence and punting chances for both sides are noted as key factors in the upcoming game.
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United Press
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
California
Tech
Bears
Tennessee
Bobby Dodd
Doddian
Yellow Jacket
Schaldach
McArthur
Connie Mack reflects on seven decades in baseball
In Philadelphia on December 23 Edward J. NES reports Connie Mack entering his 70th year, recalling 47 years in baseball as manager and part owner of the Athletics. He notes the sport’s evolution from a rough pastime to a national business and praises the current evenness of competition while naming Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson and other era stars as his all time picks.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Connie
Ty Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Ae Speaker
Sox
Babe Ruth
Yankees
George Sisler
Browns
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Ee Wagner
Pirates
Jimmy Collins
Red Sox
Giants
Buck Ewing
Randleman All Stars Hold Off Cafeteria Quint
The Randleman All Stars toppled Friendly Cafeteria 18 to 12 on the Salvation Army court. The Cafeteria squad failed to work the ball inside against tight defense while Randolph County popularized a smooth passing game and clever plays.
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Randleman
Salvation Army
Quint
Randolph County
Tulane Faces USC in Rose Bowl Showdown
Tulane Green Wave aims for Pasadena and a New Year’s Day battle with the USC Trojans, as Jerry Dalrymple returns from a kidney injury and Tulane drills on defense. USC trains at full strength though backs Mohler and Mallory miss practice with colds. Coach Jones tightens the defense for the Rose Bowl showdown.
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Tucson
Ariz
Tulane University
Gridiron Warriors
Pasadena
University of Southern California Trojans
Green Wave
New Orleans
Trojans
Tulane
Jerry Dalrymple
Bernie Bierman
Dalrymple
Bierman
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Howard Jones
Greenies
Orville Mohler
Tom Mallory
Jones
Southern California
Cafeteria Team Faces Highland M W A Five Tonight
The Cafeteria team guards the score as they play Highland M W A Five at 8 pm on the Highland court. They met once this year with Cafeteria winning by one point and Highlanders seek revenge while Friendly aims to return to the win column.
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Highland M. W. A
Highland Court
Highlanders
Quint
Fights Last Night in Portland Card Highlights Knockouts
In Portland, Leo Lomski of Aberdeen defeated Denny Lenhart of Portland by knockout in the fifth round. Ernie Peters of Chicago stopped Billy Ryan of Portland in the first round.
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Portland
Ore
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Denny Lenhart
Ernie Peters
Chicago
Billy Ryan
Meanwell May Succeed Little At Wisconsin
An unconfirmed report from the University of Wisconsin campus says Walter E Meanwell veteran Wisconsin basketball coach may be chosen to replace George H Little as athletic director at the university.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Walter E
Doc) Meanwell
Wisconsin
George H. Little
Tracy Cox defeats Jimmie Watts in Indianapolis bout
Tracy Cox of Indianapolis stopped Jimmie Watts of Atlanta in a welterweight match in Indianapolis. The knockout occurred in the eighth round, ending the contest decisively.
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Indianapolis
Tracy Cox
Jimmie Watts
Atlanta
Ohio State Tops Yale in 33 20 Victory
Ohio State defeats Yale 33 to 20 while Kansas beats Pittsburgh 26 to 20 and Colorado College earns 35 to 25 over Utah. Bluffton rallies for 62 to 44 win over Illinois Normal. Wichita State 30, Northwestern Oklahoma Teachers 25. Wyoming wins 61 to 31 over Brigham Young.
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United Press
Ohio State
Yale
Kansas
University of Pittsburgh
Colorado College
Utah
Bluffton
Normal
Wichita U
Northwestern Oklo
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Leonard and Younts Triumph Over High Point Ramblers in Wild Tilt
The Leonard and Younts cage team defeated the High Point Ramblers 42 to 27 on their home court. Gurley led with 15 points on seven field goals and a foul, Smith contributed 13, McCain 10, while E Connor added 13 for the Ramblers amid a high scoring, erratic game.
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High Point Ramblers
Leonard and Younts
Clothiers and
Robbins Knitting Company
Gurley, Smith and McCain
Ramblers
Clothier
BE. Connor
Gurley
Smith
McCain
E. Connor
G. Harris
Ene
A. Ae
Leonard Weewen
Maaene
He'd Better Learn Teacher Riddle From Hamburg
An exchange in Hamburg between a teacher and a pupil centers on distributing 16 nuts to a younger brother. The boy insists his brother will get six, prompting the teacher to call his counting into question. The boy replies that he can count but implies his brother cannot.
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Bobby
Hummel
Hamburg
Notre Dame Upset Ranked Biggest Sports Surprise of 1931
This article presents the view that Notre Dame's loss stands as the year’s biggest upset in sports. It forms part three of a four story series where national sports editors respond to the AP question about 1931's top sporting surprise.
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Notre Dame
Associated Press
Upsets Dominate 1931 Sports Poll With Notre Dame Fall
The AP poll of 131 sports writers and editors names Notre Dame's defeat as the year’s big shock. Army's 12-0 win over Notre Dame and Southern California's 16-14 triumph each drew many votes, while other upsets spread across baseball boxing tennis and horse racing in a wide reader tally.
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Associated Press
New York
Notre Dame
Southern California
Army
Fighting Irish
Hobart
Don
Gar Wood
Burleigh Grimes
Dick Coffman
Lefty Grove
United States
Mate
Max Schmeling
Bill Stribling
Mickey Walker
Jack Sharkey
Cardinals
Athletics
Maxee
Georgia
Francis Ouimet
Pithons and Cobras win in Y M C A junior league action
In YMC A junior basketball play the Pithons beat the King Snakes 8 to 4 to retain the lead while the Cobras defeated the Moccasins 15 to 5 to break their tie with the water snakes. Night games left Hipps tied for first as Tigers beat Hipps 7 to 4 and Stags edged Gorillas 15 to 7. Ronald Jester led midget scorers with 69 points and 38.51 seconds in the 40 yard backstroke.
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Cobras
Hipps
Tigers
Stags
Gorillas
L. Pet
Ge L. Pet
Tigers Ee
Ronald Jester
Richard Retten
William Clifton
Jester
Retten
Record Air Travel Surges in 1931 First Ten Months
Washington reports American airlines carried 428,465 passengers in the first ten months of 1931, surpassing the entire 1930 total of 417,505. The Department of Commerce notes a strong rise in air travel activity compared with the previous year.
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Biological Survey
Game Division
Department Conservation and Development
Division of Game
Asheboro
Quall
Washington
American Airlines
U. S. Department of Commerce
One Condition Child Dialogue from Frankfurt Comic
The caption from Frankfurt Il lusrierte presents a fatherly limit as a child asks for future freedom. The father replies that marriage restrictions will prevent the son from doing as he pleases.
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Frankfurter Illusrierte
Frankfurt
Many Golf Meets Booked for South
American touring pros plan at least seven southern tournaments this spring led by the True Temper Open in New Orleans on February 12 and including the Gasparilla Open in Tampa and the West Coast Open at Bellair Florida. Dan McGugin could be considered for Southern Conference commissioner though likely stays with Vanderbilt. Billy Howell of Washington and Lee is a top Dixie golfer and may lead the college entrants.
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Dillon
Atlanta
America
Greenbacks
Pacific Coast
Bob Harlow
New Orleans
Tampa
Bellair
Fla
St. Petersburg
Miami
Pinehurst
Pensacola
Augusta
Harlow
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt University
McGugin
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Washington and Lee
Billy Howell
Howell
South
Changed Over Lady of the eea In Humorist Snippet
A humorist exchange notes a beggar asking a lady for 25 cents to buy food. The beggar reasons he would be a different man after eating, and the lady asks if he is still the same.
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