Bible Favors Present Grid Rules Without Changes
The AP column from D. X. Bible argues rules should not be altered to boost offense or crowd appeal. He cites Walter Okeson’s view that changes would complicate a already complex code and could hinder the game’s welfare. Bible supports keeping rules until stabilized.
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Lincoln
Neb
Columbia
Stanford
Walter Okeson
National Rules Committee
Chicago
Okeson
Hymn Books Used as Gun Wadding in 1780 Springfield Battle
In the 1780 clash at Springfield, hymn books were repurposed as gun wadding. The improvised ammunition reflects wartime scarcity and inventive logistics amid conflict. The record notes the use of religious texts within the battlefield fieldcraft and morale context.
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Springfield
Giants Add Left Hander Al Smith To 1934 Pitching Staff
New York Giants on the eve of spring training announce lefty Al Smith will join Bill Terry’s pitching corps. Smith, once a prospect, impressed teammates with his breaking curves during batting practice. Giants depart for the south around March 1 with Smith expected to make an impact next season.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Bill Terry
al Smith
Giants
Jim Tierney
Smith
Terry
Former Prize Fighter Becomes Episcopal Mentor at V M I Punchers Coach
Al Martin, once a prize fighter who sang in a Baltimore church choir, now coaches at Virginia Military Institute while pursuing episcopal ministry. He balanced six years of ring glory in featherweight and welterweight bouts across major East Coast cities, choosing the pulpit after considering college and theology. He mentors cadets in self defense, saying his ring craft taught him to enter, strike, and exit efficiently.
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Baltimore
al Martin
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Wilmington
Kayo
Martin
Don Frank Fenn
St. Michael's and All Angels Church
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Virginia Military Academy
Hendrickson Wins Millis Trophy for Best Blocking
Horace Hendrickson, Duke University quarterback, holds the Millis trophy as the state’s top blocker for the 1933 season. The award was presented in Durham by H. A. Millis with attendees including Duke coach Wallace Wade, athletic officials, and Southern Conference official Bunn Hackney.
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Durham
Horace Hendrickson
Duke University
Millis
H. A. Millis
High Point
Wallace Wade
W. H. Wanamaker
Duke
W. P. Few
Bunn Hackney
St. Louis Browns Put Up For Sale At About 400000
The St. Louis Browns of the 1930s are offered for sale at roughly 400000. Negotiations near a final price with creditors and trustees of Philip de Catesby Ball, heirs split over timing, a sale likely before the 1934 season, with the ball estate keeping Sportsman's Park and a long lease to the buyers.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
The
Post-Dispatch
Philip de Catesby Ball
Ball Estate
Sportsman's Park
Browns
State College Wins $14,000 Public Works Grant
Raleigh January 6. North Carolina State College received a 14 000 Public Works Administration loan to add an 800 seat stand to the stadium and to build a war memorial at the north end of the athletic field. The expansion will raise capacity to 12 000.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
Public Works Administration
Kid Gleason Makes Spectacular Head Assist
The Giants at the Polo Grounds witness a curious play as Kid Gleason in his second base post deflects a line drive off umpire Bob Emslie's head. The ball caroms to Gleason who makes the catch and jokes about the assist, showcasing his playful personality on the field.
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Kid Gleason
Giants
Polo Grounds
Bob Emstie
Bob
Gleason
Millis Blocking Trophy Awarded at Duke
The High Point event presented the Millis blocking and interference trophy to Horace Hendrickson after H. A. Millis donated the plaque and medal. Dr. T. Wingate Andrews delivered the presentation and Hendrickson received the honors for sacrificing personal glory to help teammates.
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Duke University
High Point
Millis
H. A. Millis
Horace Hendrickson
T. Wingate Andrews
Hendrickson
Major League Clubs Pick Florida for Spring Training
Eleven big league teams plan Florida camps as spring arrives with Cincinnati Reds at Tampa and Red Sox at Sarasota. Yankees and Braves share St Petersburg, Athletics at Fort Myers, Cardinals at Bradenton, Tigers under new manager at Lakeland, Dodgers at Orlando, Phils at Winter Haven, Indians at New Orleans, Washington at Biloxi, Cubs at Catalina, White Sox at Pasadena, Pirates at Paso Robles, with notes on local aims and venue charm.
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Florida
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Red Sox
Sarasota
Eddie Collins
Ringling
Giants
Swank
Miami Beach
St. Petersburg
Yankees
Braves
Athletics
Little Fort Myers
Mack
Fort Myers
A’s
Cardinals
Bradenton
Jerome
Dizzy
Dean
Tigers
California
Bucky Harris
Mickey Cochrane
Lakeland
Dodgers
Orlando
Phils
Winter Haven
Indians
New Orleans
Washington
Biloxi
Miss
Joe Cronin
Pacific Coast
Cubs
Catalina
White Sox
Pasadena
Pirates
Paso Robles
Purple Panthers Edge High Point In Tight Season Opener
Atlantic Christian college opened its basketball season with a 27 to 26 home loss to High Point college. Inaccurate short shots doomed Atlantic Christian as the final margin favored the visitors.
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Atlantic Christian College
High Point College
Atlantic Christian
Train hits stalled car at crossing near Enfield
An Atlantic Coast Line southbound passenger train crashed into a stalled automobile at a crossing near Enfield early today. Driver Bill Jones and L B Gibson of Roanoke Rapids jumped to safety before impact. No injuries were reported.
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Rocky Mount
Atlantic Coast Line
Enfield
Bill Jones
L. EB. Gibson
Roanoke Rapids
Dempseys Expecting Heir Ex-Champion Aims At Baer Bout
Jack Dempsey and wife Hannah Williams reveal they are expecting a child during a stop in Salt Lake City. He plans to visit Chicago and New York to seek a title fight with Primo Carnera and Max Baer, aiming for a titular bout.
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Salt Lake City
Jack
Broadway
Chicago
Dempsey
New York City
Primo Carera
Max Baer
Southern Conference Seeks New Members for 10-Club Mix
Seven colleges across four Southern states show interest in joining the Southern Conference as it considers expanding beyond ten members at Charlottesville meetings on February 23 24. Furman Citadel Davidson Wake Forest William and Mary Richmond Centre Kentucky are among schools weighing bids while the conference awaits committee scrutiny of athletic and academic standards.
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Richmond
Charlottesville
Furman
Citadel
South Carolina
Davidson
Wake Forest
North Carolina
William and Mary
Virginia
Centre
Kentucky
Loop
Committee On Colleges
W. H. Wannamaker
Duke University
Mills Home and Army split two in Red Shield clash
Salvation Army girls fell 17 to 11 while Mills Home boys won 23 to 13. For Mills Home, Lanier led with seven points. Mills Home girls’ Branch and Meacham added six and seven respectively. Sal Army scorer L O Beirne had seven.
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Mills Home
Red Shield
Salvation Lassies
Mills
Mickey
Lilly
Lanier
Branch
Meacham
L. O'Beirne
Salvation Army Girls
Juanita Ain Bold
Salvation Arn Army Boys
Oe J. Grissom
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Poietes Vaubealwun
Mickey c
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Escese
Spencer G
Escece
J. Saunders G
Hoover F
Ceeveesecess O
McDowell F
Eveccenacess
Eh Oh. Saaean Been
Mills Home Boys
Hanie F
Weeseene Seve SD O
Laurie F
Watson
Gmith G
Ascees Seresee
ROY G
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Ones
Lightweight odds and ends from amateur boxing cards
In Dallas Jimmie Reed 145 from Erie outpointed Lou Jallos 189 from Houston in a ten round bout. In Quincy Henry Firpo 171 from Louisville outpointed Leo Flowers 170 from Terre Haute in ten. In St Louis Al Stillman 175 from St Louis outpointed Willie Oster 170 from Chicago in ten. In Tacoma Carl Branding Iron Linn 138 38-4 from Butte knocked out Phil Beck 139 from Bellingham in three.
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Tex
Jimmie Reed
Erie
Lou Jallos
Houston
Quincy
Iil
Henry Firpo
Louisville
Leo
Tiger) Flowers
Terre Haute
Ind
ST. Louis
al Stillman
Willie Oster
Chicago
Tacoma
Wash
Carl
Linn
Butte
Mont
Phil Beck
Bellingham
Wake Forest Opens Home Hoop Season Against Colonials
Wake Forest hosts George Washington in the Demon Deacons home opener. Coach Murray Greason watched a final workout but has not yet named the starting five. Washington recently beat Furman 52 to 16.
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Wake Forest
George Washington University
Murray Greason
Washington
Furman University
Tilden ranks Cochet and Brooks as tennis all time tops
From his vast postwar view of the game Big Bill Tilden lists Henri Cochet of France and Norman Brooks of Australia as his Nos. 1 and 2 all time stars. He places Rene Lacoste, Hans Nusslein, and William Johnston among the top ten, with strong notes on their skills and weaknesses.
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New York
Big Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
France
Notman KE. Brooks
Bittle Bill
Johnston
Norman E. Brooks
Australia
Rene Lacoste
Hans Nusslein
Germany
William M. Johnston
U. S
Karel Kozeluh
Caedil
Slovakia
Martin Plaa
Gerald Patterson
von Cramm
Crawford
Austin Perry
Austin
United States
Satoh
Japan
Duke Defeats Clemson In Fast 36 23 Contention
Duke Blue Devils win 36 to 23 over Clemson Tigers in Durham marking their first Southern Conference start. Aiming to control late in the final period Duke overcame Clemson’s edge and held a 21-19 halftime lead as fouls disrupted play.
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Clemson Tigers
Durham
Duke University
Blue Devils
Clemson College
Duke
Vantage
Clemson
Carolina
North Carolina
South Carols
Raleigh
N. C. State
Rhode Island Population Size Compared to Alaska
Rhode Island is about the size of Alaska in land area, yet it has a far larger population density with many more residents per square mile. The contrast highlights Rhode Island as a highly urbanized state despite its small geographic footprint.
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Rhode Island
Alaska
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