The Primo Carnera Tour In Philadelphia Fails To Impress
Oct. 11 report on Carnera and manager Mons. Lee with a payroll near $100,000. The Primo, billed as a fighter, is described as a talented showman and clown whose in-ring ability is questioned. Godfrey fight reveals more about the act than real boxing skill and critics declare Carnera a show phenomenon rather than a true contender.
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Lee Lee
Philadelphia
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Bowling scores and match results from Illinois league play
The article reviews multiple league bowling results across Illinois venues. Herman Bohne posted 731 with 257 196 278 for Maples. Bonnes led Hoosier Optical Inn to three wins. Al Hoereth topped Prima with 235 190 257. Several teams logged three-game totals, including Stemm's Colts and Marott Shoe Shop, amid high individual scores and varied league standings.
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Sheridan Tops Wilkinson In Bitter Tid Battle
Times Norcia Ind Oct 11 Sheridan beat Wilkinson 12 to 6 as Stout brothers each scored a touchdown in a hard fought Friday game.
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Stout Brothers
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Wilkinson
Ultimatum Rejected by Major and Minor Leagues Clash
Major and minor leagues remain at odds after the universal draft rule rejection. Class AA leagues, American and National Leagues clash over player rights. Minors insist on limited draft while majors seek broader access, with commissioner Lans dis favoring noncompliant clubs.
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American Association
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Hoover to Attend Princeton Navy Football Game
President Hoover plans to travel to Princeton New Jersey on October 25 to attend the Princeton Navy football game. He intends to leave Washington by a special train the morning of the game and return immediately after the contest concludes.
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Sunday Speed Races at Dandy Trail Speedway
Four dirt track auto races are set for Sunday at Dandy Trail speedway twelve miles northeast of Indianapolis. The program opens at 2 p m with a twenty mile finale featuring prominent dirt course pilots. A five mile rivalry between George Carey and Sam Fette tops a lineup including other five ten mile races and a stock car event.
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Indianapolis
Castleton
George Carey
Sam Fette
Noblesville
Hawthorne Race Entries Feature Wide Field and Bets
The program lists eight races at Hawthorne with entries across claiming, allowances and handicap events. Notable horses include Bugslanter, Nergator, Eskimo, Spinach, My Dandy, Sir Raoul, Rose ONeil, and Hot hot among others with weights and odds noted for each race.
Glenna Collett Awaits Third Straight Women’s Crown
The women’s national golf championship October 13 18 at Los Angeles Country Club looms as a showdown led by Glenna Collett with challengers Leona Pressler Virginia Van Wie Maureen Orcutt Helen Hicks Dorothy Campbell Hurd Gregg Lifur and O S Hill among the top contenders from coast to coast.
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Los Angeles Country Club
Glenna Collett
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Leona Pressler
Los Angeles
Miss Collett
Detroit
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Maureen Orcutt
Metropolitan Star
Helen Hicks
Long Island
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Philadelphia
Gregg Lifur
O. S. Hill
Kansas City
Phil Stars in Demand in Phillies Trade Talk
Times Special reports clubs push for Phillies talent with Burt Shotton eyeing moves for Lefty O Doul and Fresco Thompson. Brooklyn targets include Jake Flowers Gordon Slade Harv Hendrick and Ray Moss. Phillies acquire Eddie Roetz from Topeka arriving in Philadelphia for a future trial.
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Burt Shotton
Lefty O'Doul
Fresco Thompson
Brooklyn
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O’doul
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Fresco
Jake Flowers
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Ray Moss
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Topeka
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Oglethorpe Claims First Night Football Win in New York
Oglethorpe university of Atlanta defeated Manhattan college 19 to 0 before 18 000 fans at the Polo Grounds on Friday night marking New York City's first night football victory for the Southerners.
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NEW York
Oglethorpe University of Atlanta
New York City
Southerners
Manhattan College
Polo Grounds
Dizzy Dean Declares Himself The Great Dean For 1931
Texas pitcher Dizzy Dean, 19, who helped the Cardinals win the final season game, predicts he will be known as The Great Dean in 1931 when he pitches regularly for St Louis. He says he can win 20 or 30 games next year and hopes to pitch in the World Series one day.
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Nine to Run in Cup Race
CHICAGO Oct 11 A battle for honors between Spinach winner Havre de Grace handicap last week and Lady Broadcast consistent filly was predicted as nine crack thoroughbreds went to the post in the $30 000 Hawthorne gold cup event today Sun Beau Pigeon Hole Alcibiades and My Dandy were others receiving strong backing Other probable starters were Saxon Plucky Play and Jim Dandy
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Lady Broadcast
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Plucky Play
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Cox Defeats Peleco In Riverside Boxing Feature
Royal Cox, a local featherweight, won an easy decision after two knockdowns by nine counts. In the undercard, Jack Coogan and Frankie Lawson fought to a four round draw. Greggs defeated Frank Aice, Dando and King drew, while Young Hammer out pointed Chick Hall.
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Frankie Lawson
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Carl King
Young Hammer
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College Football Scores From Various Colleges and States
A compiled list shows numerous college football results across state and private schools. Teams include Indiana Central, Wabash, Evansville, Drake, Grinnell, Simpson, and several Texas and Oklahoma institutions with varied scores noted.
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H S Results Friday From Linton to Indianapolis High School Games
Friday results show Linton 44 over Tech Indianapolis and Shortridge 13 over Elwood. Broad Ripple 19 over Manual 14. Washington reserves 14 over Cathedral reserves 0. Sheridan 12 over Wilkinson 6. Shelbyville 41 over Greenfield 0. Brazil 19 over Bloomington 14. Frankfort 18 over Lebanon 0. Vincennes 20 over Princeton 0. Newcastle 46 over Anderson 0.
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Anderson
Polo Game Sunday at Rolling Ridge Field
Rolling Ridge polo team faces Franklin for a six chukker match Sunday at 3 p m at the Rolling Ridge field north of the fairgrounds. The public game has free admission.
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New Coaches No 3 Tommy Mills Quits Stage for Grid Coaching
George town university hires Tommy Mills former Notre Dame strategist and Croix de Guerre recipient as football coach replacing Lou Little. Mills, who once pursued Shakespeare on Broadway, has coached at Creighton and Beloit and served under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame before moving to Georgetown.
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Knute Rockne
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Berg Beats Petrolle In Ten Round Decision
Jackie Kid Berg defeated Billy Petrolle in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Berg fought in his tireless windmill style to secure the win in the third meeting between the two, after a July 1928 draw and a Petrolle knockout last month.
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New York
Jackie
Kid) Berg
England
Billy Petrolle
Fargo
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Petrolle
Berg
Attucks-Xenia game canceled. Buckeyes fail to field team
The Crispus Attucks game with Xenia high school was canceled. The Buckeyes could not place a team in the field this fall. Attucks will meet a Gary Clever opponent next week.
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Otto Von Porat Fails To End Round On Bell
Otto Von Porat a Norwegian heavyweight lost to Angus Snyder of Dodge City Kansas by disqualification after continuing attack beyond the bell in the first round Snyder held an early edge but dropped guard when the bell rang Von Porat belatedly retaliated with a right and left to the jaw dropping Snyder and earning a foul ruling
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Angus Snyder
Dodge City
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Brazil Triumphs Over Bloomington Behind Brown Ninety Yard Run
Brazil Negro end Brown sparked a 90 yard rushing play to fuel Brazil's 19 to 14 victory over Bloomington in a high school football game played in Brazil Indiana on October 11.
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Shelbyville routs Greenfield 41 to 0 on Friday night
Shelbyville hammered Greenfield 41 to 0 in Greenfield on Friday night. The victors dominated with a strong defense and efficient offense, sealing the shutout in a decisive display.
Armory Ten Round Main Bout Headlines Local Roy Wallace
The ten round feature scrap at the armory Tuesday night pairs Roy Wallace of Indianapolis against Len Darcy of Grand Rapids in a light heavyweight bout. The undercard includes Jackie Purvis versus Roy Mitchell and several other six and four round bouts featuring local and regional fighters.
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Night football returns as Georgetown routs West Virginia Wesleyan
Washington sees its largest football crowd since 1922 as Georgetown beats West Virginia Wesleyan 67 to 12 in the capital’s first after dark game. Johnny Scalzi opened with a 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, while Cliff Battles of Wesleyan scored both touchdowns with 68 and 85 yard runs.
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Georgetown
West Virginia Wesleyan
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Cliff Battles
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Sarazen Captures Middle Atlantic Open at Woodholme
Gene Sarazen, the New York pro, won the Middle Atlantic open golf championship at Woodholme with 290 for 72 holes. He posted final rounds of 71 and 71. Willie MacFarlane of New York was runner up with 294 and George Smith of Morristown, N J finished third with 295.
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Madison Eagles to clash with Columbus Athletics on Sunday
Columbus Ind Oct 11 The Madison Eagles and Columbus Athletics will meet on the local diamond Sunday in the second fall baseball battle. Both teams will bolster with league talent. Tommy Thernow a Phillies National shortstop and outfielder Fred Eichrodt drafted from New Orleans by the White Sox will perform.
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Blue Grid Team Wins and Falls in Local Prep Action
One local prep game victory emerged as Shortridge beat Elwood while Tech was defeated by Linton and Manual lost to Broad Ripple 19 to 14. BlueGrid’s Bulleitt led a 13 to 6 Elwood winless stretch, and Tech yielded 44 to 6 as Linton dominated with multiple scorers.
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Maloney Suspended for Fighting Carnera in New York
Jimmy Maloney the Boston heavyweight was suspended indefinitely by the New York state boxing commission after meeting a suspended opponent Primo Carnera. Carnera is also under suspension in New York. The rule states a fighter automatically suspends himself by fighting a suspended opponent.
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Boston
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Norman and Ran Victory Quietly in Chicago Bouts
In Chicago on Friday Edgar Norman of 169 percent Norway defeated Chick Raines of Wichita Kansas in eight rounds. Eddie Ran of 146 Poland defeated Johnny Hayes of Philadelphia in eight rounds.
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