College Football Scoring Trends and Defensive Leaders Noted
The article analyzes scoring averages, defenses, and notable performances in 1928 college football. It highlights leaders Cornell West Virginia Colorado Notre Dame Holy Cross and others, cites Kansas defensive strength and California safety-heavy contests, and recalls Lafayette Ames and Missouri games with safeties shaping outcomes.
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Campala
Jessep
Cornell
West Virginia
University of Colorado
Notre Dame
Holy Cross
College of Newark
Villanova
Rhode Island
University of Kansas
L ‘California
Poin
Michigan
Boston College
Syracuse
Lafayette
Pennsylvania
Ames
Missouri
Kansas Aggies
Kansas
Aggieg
Kansas, Aggies may skip gridiron clash next year
Dr. F C Ren athletic director says a meeting of Kansas and Manhattan officials will decide if the Jayhawks will schedule the Aggies for next fall. Reports from Topeka accused Kansas players of dirty play this year, prompting doubt about future games. Coaches meet in Kansas City this week to draft 1924 schedules with several programs under consideration.
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Kansas
Aggies
Manhattan
F.C. Ren
K._U
Topeka
Aggie
Lawrence
Dr. Allen
Indian coaches steer Washington State football rebirth
Washington State College depends on Indian coaches to revive its grid fortunes. Exendine, a former All-American end at Georgetown, now leads the Cors, following Dietz and Welch, who built the program under Glenn Warner's system at Carlisle.
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Washington State
G., A.welch
Carlisle
Jim Thorpe
Welch
Dietz
Lawrence High Court Squad Builds Around Veterans
Lawrence high school basketball team begins practice week at 3:30 pm as coaches plan around eligible veterans Donald Dowers and Coker being ineligible this season. Phil Edward and Penfield Jones are eligible last year players. The squad aims to play fourteen games in the North East BNS league with members from Atchison, Horton, Kansas City Kansas, Leavenworth, Olathe, Rosedale and Topeka plus a scheduled game with Manual High of Kansas City. Northeast High seeks a game with Lawrence.
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Lawrence ‘High School
Coker
Phil
Edward
Penfield Jones
Lawrence
BNS
Atchinson
Horton
Kansas City
Kansas
Leaven
Wrestling Fans Plan Topeka Trip For Title Fight
A group of wrestling fans plans a trip to Topeka tonight to see Bobby Roscoe defend the lightweight title against Henry Jones of Provo Utah. Jones recently won a welterweight tourney in Salt Lake City where top competitors were present. Roscoe holds a slight weight advantage over the Finnish grappler from Lawrence. Also noted is a Christmas bazaar at Congregational Church cafeteria December 7 with noon and night hours.
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Topeka
Bobby Roscoe
Henry Jones
Provo
Utah
Salt Lake City
Jones
Rescoe
Lawrence
Change date of K U M U game
The annual Missouri Kansas football game may move to the Saturday before Thanksgiving starting 1924. Dr. F C Allen, KU athletics director, urged the shift to allow both schools’ students to spend Thanksgiving at home and reduce football's intrusion on the holiday. Missouri officials appeared favorable. final action expected in Kansas City after valley meeting.
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Missouri-Kansas
Columia
F.C. Allen
University, of Kansas
Petiveen
Turkey
Columbia
Allen
Missouri
Kansas City
Colleges Aid Farms Boston Solves Plant Growth Problems
Nov 26 report from Boston via the Associated Press notes agricultural experiment stations at the University of New Hampshire and Rhode Island State College solved two problems puzzling scientific farmers. They found copper lime ballast mixtures affect foliage and soil chemistry. shade helps dry soil. Rhode Island College adds acid phosphate to lime to remove soluble aluminum, improving plant health. The find suggests lime alone or with phosphate offers better results than either alone.
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Boston
Associated ‘Press
University of New Hampshire
Rhode Island State College
Ate
Suni
Rhode Island
Sia College
Civilian labor to double British air strength plan
London dispatch reports that civilians will form a large part of the Royal Air Force personnel as strength more than doubles. Two thirds of reserve squadron members will be civilians and auxiliary squadrons modeled on the Territorial Army will be organized. Civilian labor will handle most repair work while skilled regulars operate combat planes. The scheme aims to cut costs and involve citizens directly in air development.
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London
Associated Press
Royal Air Force
Territorial Army
America
Great Britain
Samuel Hoare
Britain
Ian
Air Force
Carlsbad National Monument Declared for New Mexico Cave
President Coolidge proclaims a 719 acre area near Carlsbad New Mexico a national monument to protect the vast underground cave system noted for its large chambers travertine deposits and scenic beauty. Government scientists report extensive exploration depth about 800 feet with many passages yet unfinished.
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Washington
Associated Préss
Coolidge
Carlsbad’ Cave
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Carlshad
Beean
New Chestnut Tree Sought Against Sweeping Blight
Washington December 4 The Associated Press reports researchers seek a new chestnut tree species to resist the blight that is sweeping through forests. The hunt focuses on finding a hardy variant capable of withstanding the deadly fungus that has devastated chestnut groves.
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South Atlantic
Department of Agriculture
Himalaya
Natural Bridge National Forest
Virginia
Florida National Forest
Mountains
Bengal
Washington
Associated Press
Real Estate Transfer in Carson Subdivisions
Kate Davis transfers to Gertrude Standing property described by metes and bounds including lots in Carson's Subdivisions Bab cock's enlarged add and related parcels. Buyer pays $1.00 and other considerations with the description detailing boundaries and lines.
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Kate Davis
Gertrude
Carson
Babcock
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