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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1933

Page

7

Right Leaders Could Prevent Brio Fatalities

Floyd R. Eastwood of New York University reported to the American Football Coaches Association that over a quarter of 1933 college football injuries might have been avoided with adequate readership. The survey, covering 117 colleges in 38 states with 7 064 players, cites preventable injuries from administrative control, coaching, playing fields, and conditioning, and notes precedents like longer preseason training and frequent medical exams reduce injuries. Of 633 classifiable injuries, blocking and tackling caused the most, with head concussions occurring in blocking or defensive line play. 24 football deaths were reported, 12 in Sandlot play, two amateur, 12 high school, and two college, with college deaths at 12 percent of total.

el Icago Floyd R. Eastwood New York University American Football Coaches Association Marvin A Mal) Stevens Yale Eastwood Peastwood

Laws Named Tribune Most Valuable Player

Chicago December 26 AP Jack Laws quarterback of the Iowa Hawkeyes was named the Chicago Tribune Most Valuable Player after a close vote with Minnesota’s Pug Lund. Judges included 23 writers officials and coaches. Ossie Olson Salem praised Laws as capable of more singlehandedly than any Big Ten player this season.

Chicago Jack Laws Towa Towa City Chicago Tribune Laws Francis (Pug) Lund Minnesota Iowa Star Osssle Salem

Gunners Seek NPL Membership After Strong Season

The St. Louis Gunners coached by Gwinn Henry plan to apply for membership in the National Professional Football League. Henry and Edward Butler travel to Columbus to file the application with league president Joseph F. Carr. The team won 14 of 16 games, tied Chicago Bears, and drew 123000 spectators while scoring 272 points to 72 for opponents.

ST. Louis St. Louis Gunners Gwinn Henry University of Missouri College of Emporia Henry Edward Butler Columbus Joseph F. Carr Chicago Bears Gunners

Kid Chocolate loses title in confusing bout to Frankie Klick

Frankie Klick of San Francisco knocks out Kid Chocolate in the seventh round of a 15 round bout in Philadelphia. The Cuban retains his featherweight title. the junior lightweight title changes hands to Klick, while Chocolate suffers a rare second knockout of his career amid a chaotic finish.

Philadelphia Kid Chocolate Frankie Klick San Francisco Tony Canzoneri Reed New York Chocolate Klick Johnny Spud Murphy Moe Fleisher Fleisher

Off Day For Torchy Peden Gears Up For Hunting Trip

Torchy Peden, after a six day spin in Cleveland, plans a hunting break in British Columbia to practice on bears. The young bike star, known for his touring schedule through Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, New York, and Cleveland, hints at six to seven weeks away from racing. He expects to add to his 11 wins and perhaps threaten Piete Van Kempen and Reggie McNamara career marks once he returns to Madison Square Garden in February.

Ecuen Toredy Peden Cleveland Big Red Rider British Columbia Peden Madison Square Garden Toronto Montreal Chicago New York Piete van Kempen Reggie McNamara Torchy Jan

Referee Rules Technical Knockout Secured by Commission

Souk declared the fight a technical knockout by the referee. The State Athletic Commission upheld the decision.

Souk State Athletic Commission

Boxing results from last night headline style

Frankie Slick stopped Kid Chocolate in Philadelphia. Lou Amber outpointed Young Firpo in New York. Johnny Graven knocked out Georgia Riley in Conshohocken. Jackie Cruz outpointed Harry Kersey in Sarasota.

Associated Press Philadelphia Frankie Slick Kid Chocolate Cuba Lou Amber New York Young Firpo Pennsgrove N. Y Johnny Graven Conshohocken Georgia Riley Sarasota Fla Jackie Cruz el Paso Texas Harry Kersey Jacksonville

Missouri college teams show strong non-conference play

Missouri college basketball teams posted a 9 win 7 loss record in non-conference play totaling 467 to 409 points. Cape Girardeau and Maryville teachers led the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association with two wins each. Westminster and Kirksville had notable results while several schools had limited action after holidays.

Kansas City Missouri Maryville Kirksville Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association Cape Girardeau and Cape Jonesboro Aggies James Milikin Bearcats Peru Neb. Teachers University of Colorado Springfield Arkansas Warrensburg Chillicothe Business College University of Kansas Westminster Culver-Stockton Missouri College Athletic Union William Jewell Trenton Junior College Kirksville Osteopaths

Do You Remember Peele Sepeeune aryenriest One Year Ago Today

Johnny Gilbert surpassed Taade as the American jockey with the most wins since 1908 by riding his 208th victory. Five Years Ago Today Jimmy Reese of the New York Yanks was traded to Oakland of the Pacific Coast League. Ten Years Are Today the New York Giants earned NL team fielding honors for 1933.

Peele Sepeeune Johnny Gilbert Taade Jimmy Reese New York Yanks Oakland New York Giants

Yuletide Toll in U S Accidents Warms to Christmas Tragedy

A nationwide survey cites over 180 deaths from Yuletide accidents and extreme cold. Chicago, Battle Creek, Rochester, and towns across the Midwest report multiple fatalities from car crashes, exposure, and fires, as snow and cold grip the nation. Oregon quail habitat numbers are noted at event end.

Associated Press United States Mid-West Chicago Eleveth Minn Rhinelander Wis Iowa Finois Dakotas Nebraska Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Missouri Battle Creek Mich Cleveland Rochester N. Y Pennsylvania Clatskanle Oreé

Southwest business strengthens with seasonal heights

United Press reports a robust week in the Southwest with retail and wholesale activity rising 10 to 40 percent above last year. Trading centers from Kansas City to Dallas show busy holiday shopping, aided by government funds and crop acreage reductions. Building materials, banking, and railcar loadings trend higher while tobacco and cotton markets show mixed results.

Ben B. Schifmon United Press Kansas City UPI Southwest CWA Wichta Oklahoma City Dallas Tri-State Texas Dun. & Bradstreet Kansas NRA Wttle

Oklahoma Man Dies After Fire in Tulsa Apartment

O. J. Anderson, 46, died in a Tulsa hospital after being found unconscious in his flaming apartment around midnight. Firemen suspect a lighted cigarette caused the blaze. apartment damage was slight. He leaves a widow who is a school teacher visiting relatives in Darling ton, Wis for Christmas.

Tulsa Okla O. J. Anderson Anderson Darlington Wis

May Harness Arkansas and Missouri Rivers for National Power

Washington dispatch reports lawmakers favor harnessing the Missouri and Arkansas rivers to generate cheap electricity for farms homes and factories. Sen Norris Republican Nebraska will back Missouri River development and Rep Marland Democrat Oklahoma will seek Arkansas River funds. Plans echo the Kankakee Valley project and aim for public control while resisting private power interests and pork barrel politics. The effort follows Muscle Shoals as part of a broad national river utilization program.

Washington Missouri Arkansas Sen Norris Ned Rep Marland Okla Arkansas River Kens Lessee Valley Tukerusls Pork Barrel" Politicians. “Muscle Shoals Polticians Muscle Shoals

Valley development plan praised by Norris

Norris says the project takes time to begin but then accelerates quickly. Advocates cite food control drought relief by irrigation, employment stimulation, and the prospect of abundant cheap electricity as reasons to adopt the plan.

Norris

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