Washburn cagers eye 1932 road trip and title run
To prepare the 1932 Washburn basketball team coach George Gardner plans a six game barnstorming tour through Wyoming and Colorado. The Ichabods will open December 14 at Topeka vs Kansas State and conclude the trip before conference play begins.
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Topeka
Washburn
George Gardner
Wyoming
Colorado
Ichabods
Gardner
Pittsburg
Leo Burger
Bob Boyd
Gayle Bridson
Cecil Peterson
Bob Cobean
Alf Peterson
Letterman
Ichabod
Harry Dowd
Columbus
Wyandotte
John Horvatin
Bob Tietze
Gerald Speer
Independence Junior College
Dan Emrich
McPherson
University of Wyoming
Colorado Aggie
Wichita
Kansas State
Tinee
Laramie
Rea
Colorado Aggies
Fort Wichita
College of Emporia
Oklahoma A
Math—Haya
Southwestern
Emporia
Haxs
Hays
C. of. KE
Rebuttal on squad football and Army-Navy posturing
The piece argues that modern football hinges on specialized roles rather than 11 men, praising coaches for seeking versatile specialists. It notes Army and Navy’s decision to restore traditional postgame conduct in New York on December 12, with a ticketing plan aimed at realistic pricing to avoid empty premium sections and preserve old rivalry spirit.
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Frank Ryan
Harvard
Reed
ARMY
NAVY
New York
John J. Fan
Higker
Veltin
All American Teams and Baseball Notes from The Era
In a collage of 1920s sports lore, the piece highlights charity games run by academies, George Stallings penny-saving tale, Gabby Street beer wager, and quirky baseball terms. It also lists All American Teams by the Associated Press with players from Tulane Notre Dame Northwestern and others, plus an honorable mentions roster.
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AL Demaree
Ge Sgroenst
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Gabby Street
Branch Rickey
Billy Guthrie
Branch
Rickey
Associated Press
Dalrymple
Tulane
Smith
Marvil
Northwestern
Minnesota
Hoffman
Wir
Notre Dame
Quarterbark
Wood
Marvard
Anita Tinckert
Cal- Notre Dame
Kansas
Kurth
Mac- Murdo
Pittsburgh
Dal California
Dausherty
Dpittsburgh
Bear Area
Dartmouth
Amerman
Viviane
Cornell
Southern Califor
Big Ten trims schedules as football profits fall
At the Big Ten winter meeting the conference cut non basketball schedules and dropped the Illinois relay carnival and Ohio outdoor relay meet due to costs. Football remains capped at eight games and baseball schedules shrink from 12 to 10. basketball allows six pre season games in addition to 12 championship contests. Cross country and other sport schedules were adjusted to reduce travel and expenses.
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Chicago
Hainois
Middlewest
Big Ten
Big Te
Mllinois
Michigan
George Muff
Ohio
Vaca
Journal-World
Indoor and outdoor track championships set at two campuses
The article notes limited schedules with two dual meets and the Big Ten championships. The annual indoor meet is planned for March 11-12 in the University of Chicago field house, and the outdoor meet is slated for May at Northwestern University. Drake Relays are renewed for April 29-30 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Jon
Des Moines
Start discussion on grid kickoff
New York Dec 5 AP coaches split into two camps on kickoff changes amid 32 season fatalities. Some favor tee kickoffs to slow the arc and disrupt wedges. others oppose, citing runback risks and calls for restraint until injury data is analyzed. Regional conferences differ with Colorado Aggies backing safeguards, Southwest vocal against wedges.
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New York
Associated Press
Lou Little
Columbia
Frank Cavanaugh
Fordham
Tom Thorp
Harry Stuhldreher
Villanova
Heinie Miller
Temple
Tuss McLaughry
Brown
A. A. Tate
Lehigh
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Jim Oberlander
Wesleyan
Elmer Henderson
Tulsa
Bill Amos
Washington & Jefferson
Walter Mahan
West Virginia
Clarence Overend
Garnegie Tech
William J. Galvin
Trinity
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin
Harry Hughes
Colorado Aggies
Postseason HS football boosts charity funds in Kansas
In Topeka and across communities, postseason games raised charity funds. Hays beat Scott City 6 to 0 drawing 169 37 in admission money. Wellington defeated Attica in the south with proceeds totaling 105.
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Topeka
Kan
Hays
Scott City
Wellington
Attica Une? O
All America debate over Weller and Kansas stars
Kansas sports pages debate Louis Weller of Haskell and other regional stars for All-America honors. Weller praised as captain and athlete, yet often overlooked by official teams. Kansas Jayhawks reflect on season length and players like Booth, Auker, Gronkite, and local writers argue Weller’s merit alongside several West Coast and Midwest selections.
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Albie
Booth
Little Boy Blue
Yale Athletic
Louis Weller
Haskell Indians
Tulsa
Knute Rockner
Weller
Jack Grover
Kansas City
Gronkite
Auker
Kansas State
Haskell
Seaman High of Topeka Sets Undefeated Grid Record
Seaman High School of Topeka completed a remarkable football run with no losses since 1926, totaling 51 games undefeated and four ties. Coached by Charles Logan, who also served as principal, the team scored 1,028 points to opponents' 48. The small school, enrolling under 300, celebrated a flawless season marking a historic high.
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Topeka
Seaman Rural High School
Seaman
Charles Logan
Logan
Bee Swarm Mouth Trick and Shingle History Note
A fragment recounts a stunt where a performer supposedly swallows bees, fear of swelling from venom, and notes a theoretical weight change from bee venom. It also mentions New Jersey shingle mining fading as machinery rose, cedar swindling from swamps, and Independence Hall roof shingles. The piece ends with a reader prompt for proof and a signature John Hx. de
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New Jersey
Min Rst
South Jersey
Iindependence Hall
Grefe Cyclone Captain Named At Iowa State Banquet
Rich ard Grefe of Des Moines longtime Big Six halfback was elected captain of the 1932 Iowa State College football team at the annual Cyclone banquet. Kyle A. Chapman of Chicago was chosen captain of the two mile team. both were honored last night. In Kansas City Mickey Walker fights Benedicto Spalio at Convention Hall in a ten round bout.
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Grefe Cyclone
Ames
Iowa
Richard Grefe
Des Moines
Iowa State
Kyle ~ A. Chapman
Chicago
Mickey Walker
Kansas City
Benedicto Spalio
Convention Hall
Walker
Spalio
America
Loyola of Los Angeles Downs Drake 22 to 7 in West Coast clash
Loyola of Los Angeles defeated Drake University 22 to 7 at Wrigley Field before 7,000 fans, ending the Missouri Valley champions' hopes as Drake heads to Honolulu to meet the University of Hawaii. Also noted are a 102 yard kickoff return by Harry Reading in an Eagle Lake high school game, Alaska high schools starting basketball, Monrad Wallgren training for winter billiards, and athletic program restrictions in Big Six conference schools.
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Los Angeles
Far West
Loyola
Drake University
Wrigley Field
Honolulu
Bulldogs
Des Moines
Island
University of Hawaii
Eagle Lake, Tex
Harry Reading
Eagle Lake High
Smithville
Steve and Irma They Took Thing as Us Wire
The item notes Steve and Irma taking something as the United States wire, a terse report of individuals acting in a manner tied to a wire service event. No further details clarify the exact item seized or the context of the action.
Stolen Items Mentioned In Fragmentary Note
A garbled fragment references theft and a strange image about heating with gas and an ash can, ending with a disjointed line about a chicken diving helmet and a figure who is now added to the record.
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