Forward Pass Becomes Dependable Tool In 1933 Football
The Associated Press poll shows the forward pass grew as a sustained threat and ground gainer in 1933. Emphasis shifted to controlled kicking, with end-to-end blocking by linemen, while the five-man line waned in many regions and the aerial game flourished on the Pacific coast and in New England and the Northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Big Ten
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio State
New England
Howard Jones
California
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Sid Luckman
Southwest
Texas Chistian
Nis
Davey O'Brien
Bullet Bill Patterson
Baylor
Ernié Lain
Rice
South
Eric Tipton
Duke
Parker Hall
Mississippi
Johnny Pingel
Michigan State
Mid West
Pitt
Tipton
Horwitzer
Northeast
Midwest
Fights Last Night Records From Across Cities
AP reports a night of boxing with multiple light and welterweight bouts. Winners include Bobby Pacho who stopped Johnny Stevens in Los Angeles, Johnny Whiters outpointing Ed Die Simms in Pontiac, and Al Bernard stopping Spud Kelly in Houston, with listed scores and locations for several other fights across New York New Haven and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bernie (Schoolpoy) Friedkin
Wally Hally
Os Angeles
Los Angeles
Bobby Pacho
Johnny Stevens
Cincinnati
Detroit
Johnny Whiters
Pontiac
Mich
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Houston
Tex
al Bernard
Wiguston
Spud Kelly
Leonard del Gen
Eddie Alzek
Newark
New Haven
Conn
Nate Tann
Anoee Filch
New Havn
Jersey City
Johnny
Rieger
Union City
Andreddie Caruso
Hoboken
Drew
Americans and Frenchwoman toast as plane lands in London
Two Americans and a Frenchwoman celebrated a safe landing in London after a disabled cross channel plane with 13 aboard could not land at Croydon. The undercarriage jammed, a mechanic opened the floor, and champagne was toasted before the wheels finally lowered and the craft landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Der
Frances Maddux
J. A. Celler
Imperial Airways
New Haven
Conn
Busi
Anne Chagnon
Croydon
Davey O’Brien Hall Of Fame Honor Shines On Mother
New York reports the Meisman Memorial Trophy presentation for Davey O’Brien at the Downtown Athletic Club. Mrs Ella Mae Keith O’Brien wowed 700 attendees with a heartfelt tribute to her son, the 1938 national college football star, nickname Little Davey. Speakers included Carter, Gov Woodall, and coach Dutch Meyer as Davey thanked writers, teammates, and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Texas Christian University
Davey O'Brien
Fort Worth
Little Davey
Ella Mae Keith O’brian
Sports Writers of America
Davey
Horned Frogs
Carnegie Tech
Mather O'Brien
Texas
Dallas
Carter
Amon Carter
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walter Woodall
E. M. Watts
L. R. "Dutch" Meyer
Jim Farley
Bill Wood
Army
Walter P. Holcombe
Downtown
A. C
Mike
Bierman Names Ten Midwest All Stars for East West Game
Ber nie Bierman Minnesota football coach has selected ten Midwest players to face the Eastern All-Stars in the post season game in San Francisco on January 2. Practice starts December 19 at Northwestern with coaches Bierman and Colgate’s Andy Kerr. The picks include George Faust Frank Twedell Larry Buhler Ralph Heikkinen Don Siegel John Pingel Frank Petrick James McDonald Joe Mihai Howard Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
San Francisco
Bierman
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Northwestern University
George Faust
Frank Twedell
Larry Buhler
Ralph
Ralph = _ Heikkinen
Don Siegel
Mchigan
John Pingel
Michigan
Frank Petrick
Indiana
James McDonald
Joe Mihai
Purdue
Howard Weiss
Wisconsin
Wrestling Last Night Match Highlights
In Newark New Jersey Chief Little Wolf of Trinidad Colorado defeated Pat Corrigan of Ireland in 29:05 in Indianapolis Indiana Lord Lansdowne of England defeated Buck Weaver of Terre Haute Indiana twice. The card featured wrestlers Ame qasuu Atca Fess and others in a stormy bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atca Fess
Newark
WN. J
Chief Little Wolf
Trinidad
Colo
Pat Corrigan
Ireland
Indianapolis
Ind
Lord” Lansdowne
England
Buck ‘Weaver
Terre Haute
Basketball's Big League Opens In Valley Race
Denver AP reports Missouri Valley AAU league begins its season with Chicago La Salles Tulsa Oklahoma City and Denver among entrants. Chicago features Art Stoefen Leo Merson Fred Trenkle Irwin Witty Eddie Oram and Cy Singer. Bartlesville signs Joe Fortenberry Fred Pralle Don Shields Don Lockhart. Oklahoma City adds Dick Smith and Bill Marlin to form one of the league's strongest squads. Tulsa lacks notable stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cagedom
Missouri Valley Circuit
Chicago
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Kas
Healeys
Chicago la Salles
Barnesville
Okla
Tulsa
Jeague
Oklahoma City
Art Stoefen
Stanford
Leo Merson
Long Island University
Fred Trenkle
Northwestern
Irwin Witty
New York University
Eddie Oram
Southern California
Cy Singer
Indiana
Bartlesville
Joe Fortenberry
Fred Pralle
Don Shields
Temple
Don Lockhart
Arkansas
Dick Smith
Bill (Seal) Marlin
University of Oklahoma
Tower" Johnston
al Wellhaussen
Seabiscuit May Face War Admiral Again in Widener Cup
Sea Biscuit owner Charles Howard indicated a potential rematch with War Admiral in the $50,000 added Widener Cup at Hialeah Florida on March 4. Seabiscuit is in Columbia South Carolina awaiting weights for the Santa Anita Handicap and Widener race, and Howard will choose after weights are set. He hopes to beat War Admiral again and also to face Stagehand if possible. He downplayed weight concerns but wants Seabiscuit ready for the chosen race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles
Howard
War Admiral
Hialeah
Fla
Columbia
S. C
California
Seabiscuit
Miami
Cubs Add Power in Omar Deal With Giants
Chicago Cubs acquire Hank Leiber Dick Bartell and Gus Mancuso from the New York Giants in a three for three swap. In return Chicago sends Bill Jurges Frank Demaree and Ken O'Dea. Hartnett seeks power to boost an offense that faltered after a World Series setback against the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicagog Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
New York Giants
Cubs
Bill Jurges
Frank Demaree
Ken O'Dea
Hante Leiber
Dick Bartell
Gus Mancuso
New Orleans
Hartnett
New York Yankees
Sports Mirror Recaps Historic College Football Moments
The column recalls Yale star Clint Frank winning the Heisman a year ago as outstanding player. It notes SMU’s Rose Bowl bid beating Texas A&M 24 0 three years back for a 12th straight victory. It mentions 1932 college Game attendance rising 13 percent led by California and references Santa Anita handicap results with Stagehand beating Seabiscuit by a nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Clint
Frank
Heisman
Southern Methodist
Texas A
California
Seabiscuit Leads 107 Entrants In Santa Anita Handicap
United Press columnist Henry McLemore notes a record 107 horses named for the upcoming Santa Anita handicap, headlined by Seabiscuit. He ponders the potential for a massive field, the money involved, and the spectacle if all rivals entered, imagining a Hollywood scale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Boeing
California
United States Marines
American Legion
The
Shriners
the Elks
Ringling Bros
Supreme Court
Washington
Hollywood
United Press
All-America stars shine in Heisman era roundup sports report
The piece covers Davey O’Brien and Ki Aldrich as top college players, draft buzz with the Cardinals seeking them, Preston Johnson as SMU standout, Pa Corbin’s Yale links, Cubs and Giants trade chatter, Prof. Mickelson moving jobs, and notes on Babe Ruth, the Cotton Bowl forecast, Army’s opponent slate, Redskins ticket sales, and a cosmic aside about seven Big Winner stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Davey O'Brien
Texas
Chivaro Pro Cardinals
Davey
Ki Aldrich
Jim
J. B. Hale
Texas Christian
Dutch Meyer
Southern Methodist
Maddox
Preston Johnson
Ole Blues
Pa Corbin
Yale
Peder Heffelfinger
Billy Terry
Cubs
Giants
Leiber
Mancuso
Terry
Paul Mickelson
Mankato
Mid-West
Kansas City
Babe Ruth
Jack Miley
Munski Receives Major Letter for Minor Sport at Missouri
John Munski, holder of Big Six two mile and indoor mile records, becomes Missouri’s first athlete in years to receive a major letter for participating in a minor sport. He ran 9:17.5 in the two mile last month, breaking a six year old record. Twenty eight football players also receive major letters, with four two mile track squad members earning minor letters, plus numerous names listed for football honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Dee
John Munski
University of Missouri
Minnski Ray
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Minski
Lelinrs
William Amelung
Donald Ducheck
Kenneth Haas
Jeerome Nalowolz
Lester Pieper
Godfried Rau
Stillman Rouse
Raymond Schultz
Melvin Wetzel
St. Louis
Paul Christman
Robert
Roland Orr
Maplewood
Clay Cooper
Bob Faurot
Fred Dickenson
Independence
Leo Ewing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coffin Gorner
Notre Dame
Harry Funk
Frank Bubna
Cavendish
Capitol
League
Manning
Snider
Ila
Yancey
Smith
Bass
Raine
Groves
Dunn
Tax Commission
Meyer
Ross
Brookshire
O’brien
Evans
Peters Senior League Insurance
Goea Cola
Hansen
Pierce Ee
Jackson Ve
Breitenstein
Holloway
O'Keefe
Buersmeyer
Albright
Markway
Nolen
Thomas
Isa
Stone - Lee
Kroeger
Koester
Ee -Fud
Krueger
Cole Motor Service
Stokes
Crevelt
Robben
Patterson
Raithel x
Ng Balmer
Bedsworth
Banticap
Ny Ee
Dorenkamp
Perm
Goldman-Kaiser
Coone
Reinke Fate
Frankein Oe
McMahon
Laux
Zander
Bledsoe
Dusheke
Eee
Lfi
William McKee
McKee
Son
Missouri Valley Aau
Biscuit
Admiral
Oman
Hank Leiber
Bartell
Hartnell
Dizzy Dean
Bill Lee
Clay Bryant
Stanley Hack
Leilber
Barlell
Jurges
Billy Herman
Herman
Sports Mirror
Stagehand
Henry McLemore
Cal
Lawrin
Horatio Alger
Baltimore
Seadiscuit
Rosemont
Louis B.mayer
Central Dairy
Fred Pash
Jefferson
Southwest Conference
Rium
Harvard
Rome
Navy
Orend
Chattanooga
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Munski
Missouri
Dubinsky Bros
Bulldog Drummond
Nanan
Dahil
John Howard
Heather Angel
Road TO
Reno
Frandalph Seatt
Connie
Mischa
Charlie
Mischa Auer
Unils
Cardinals
Browns
Ray Schmidt
Kwos
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!