Illini poised to surprise as Big Ten slate looms
Pittsburgh columnist predicts a tense weekend as Illinois under Bob Zuppke could upset Michigan while Wisconsin shows momentum after crushing Penn. Purdue facing tough conditions and IndianaMenaced by SMU pass attack, with Chicago favored over Mississippi and Northwestern rested against Centre. Purdue error woes risk repeating frothy miscue. Pitt-Notre Dame clash seen as unpredictable.
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Purdue and Illinois Poised for Last Minute Big Ten Scramble
Purdue, the 1929 champions, faces Wisconsin at home as four teams share the lead. Illinois hopes to upset Michigan and shake the race. Michigan fears a close test with Bob Zuppke and a sellout crowd.
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Lafayette
Gehrig to Undergo Minor Surgery in New York
Lou Gehrig, Yankees first baseman, will enter a New York hospital for minor operations on a finger broken three weeks before the 1930 season’s end and an elbow worn two years ago. He is playing first base with Babe Ruth’s barnstorming team and will seek treatment after their Brooklyn game Sunday.
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Badgers Plan Pass Heavy Attack Before Purdue Trip
Wisconsin football gears up for Purdue with a pass heavy game plan as Bill Lusby leads in distribution. Thirty four players named for the trip as the undefeated Badgers seek to preserve their record.
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DY Ummison
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Lafayette
Purdue
Badgers
Bill Lusby
Twins Display Punch In New Jersey Ring Wins
The Perlick twins from Kalamazoojunior welterweights scored decisive knockouts in Paterson New Jersey. Kerman stopped Jackie Shupack in one round and Henry knocked out Pete Petrolle in the seventh. Eddie Mack promoter has signed Young Stribling and K O Christner for a ten round bout in Boston next Friday after a Newark cancellation due to Christner knee injury.
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Atlanta
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Akron
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Christner
Newark
Riverside Olympics Prep With Elwood This Week
Riverside Olympics plan practice tonight through Sunday with Elwood. All players must be on hand at 7 30 at Riverside Park. State teams should write or wire Howdy Stout at 709 Park Avenue or call Lincoln 1927 for games.
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Loughran Beats Maier In Ten Round Milwaukee Bout
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defeated Dave Maier of Milwaukee in ten rounds in Milwaukee. Curtiss Brown from Milwaukee outpointed Joe Azzerella in Milwaukee.
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Pirates and Reds discuss deal with Jewel Ens likely stay
In Pittsburgh on October 24 officials from both clubs met in secret talks. Jewel Ens attended signifying his probable retention as Pirates manager while Dan Howley, Sidney Weil, and Barney Dreyfuss joined the session. Rumors say Dick Bartell may be shipped to Cincinnati if a trade occurs.
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Butler Gridmen Drill Ahead of Wabash Game
Butler coach Bell keeps the Bulldogs at fundamentals drills though no game this week due to injuries and ineligibilities. Light practice continues in preparation for the November 1 Crawfordsville showdown with Wabash.
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Purple Barriers Win Cross Country Meet at Washington
Washington dominates Shortridge by 15 to 40 in a cross country race on a 2 1 8 mile course. Finishing order places Hardin Akins Benson Pryor and Thompson from Washington first, followed by Blackwell Bremen Hammerman Woodard and Raid of Shortridge. Hardin posted a 12 minute flat time.
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Six Scraps At Park Feature Local Ring Night
Six bout card at Riverside skating rink begins 8 30 pm with five four rounders and a six round main event Rosy Kid Baker versus Matt Marsh of Cincinnati for the middleweight title. Referee Jake Siener. Other bouts include Lewis Grant versus Willie Mer, Ont Leach versus Vernon Bit Babb Loule, Young Groggs against Lan Netigan.
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Illini Ace Olaf Robinson Returns for Wolverines Rivalry
Olaf Robinson of Illinois, a heavy full back captain, plans to direct plays from the backfield and carry the ball in the Ann Arbor rivalry with Michigan. After missing most of the season due to injury, this will be his first major return attempt.
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Prep grid tilts set across city matchups this weekend
Seven city prep elevens face a busy weekend with two games this afternoon two Saturday afternoon one Saturday night. Shortridge faces Washington at Butler Bowl in a key city rivalry while Bloomington meets Cathedral in the Irish homecoming at Washington Park.
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Bowling League Scores Highlight Wide Range of High Totals
Switzer leads Link Belt League with 657 total across 234 242 181 series after passing Glidewell and Mathews. Multiple teams post two and three game wins across diverse leagues including Roller Chains, Silent Chains, Sprockets, and others with notable totals like 600 plus by Ink and Espey in Central alleys and various league play across American Central, Universal, Uptown, Elk, and Little Flower leagues.
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Danville Seeks First Victory in Home Game
Danville Indiana October 24 Central Normal seeks first win in five starts against Franklin in the last home game of the season. Coach Barnes says the squad practiced in passing and blocking with full strength except Red Riley who tore knee ligaments and Akers who has recovered and will be ready.
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Big Four announces special Lafayette football trip
The Big Four will run special trains to Lafayette for the Wisconsin Purdue game this Saturday. The Indianapolis departure is at noon with a 1 20 arrival. return from Lafayette is at 6 05 arriving Indianapolis at 9 35.
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College Football Scores From Thursday
Clemson 20 South Carolina 7 tied results Iowa Wesleyan 6 Carthage 6 tied. West Texas Teachers 0 and Daniel Baker 0 show scoring droughts in the day’s slate.
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Jones Predictions On Saturday's East Grid Battles
New York Oct 24 Tad Jones All America board of football predicts Fordham over NYU Columbia over Williams Harvard over Dartmouth Princeton over Navy Cornell over Columbia Syracuse over St Lawrence Penn over Lehigh Notre Dame over Pittsburgh Army over Yale
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St Pats and Cubs Clash in Pennsy Park Grid Clash
Two top city amateur teams St Pats and College Cubs meet Sunday at Pennsy Park. Both sides boast strong records and local stars. A keen rivalry is expected to draw a large crowd with kickoff at 2 30.
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Big Six in Pro Battle Over Paid Athletes
At the Big Six faculty meeting in Columbia Missouri officials clash over payments to players. University of Missouri representative Dr W A Tarr accuses Kansas star halfback Jim Bausch of professionalism citing a $75 monthly payment from a Topeka life insurance firm run by a Kansas alumnus. Kansas officials acknowledge Bausch is a life insurance salesman but dispute his amateur status.
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Northwestern's unbeaten eleven faces Center College breather game
Northwestern's unbeaten football team prepares for a weekend matchup with Center College as a light tuneup before Minnesota. Regulars will be rested and used sparingly while extra players gain experience.
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Manual Subs Victors in Hard Fought Tilt
Led by Linson Manual reserves beat Washington 13 to 7 in a Thursday matchup. Linson connected with James for the first touchdown in the second period and scored again in the third. Lewis added the extra point. Washington answered in the final stanza as Baldwin found Dove for a 55 yard score and Baldwin added the extra point.
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