Butler Endowment Plan For Athletics Draws Wide Comment
New York AP reports mixed reactions from college leaders on Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler's proposal to endow intercollegiate athletics by alumni gifts to curb gate receipts. Views range from practical doubts to calls for broader funding sources and university administration control.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler
League of Nations
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
George Huff
University of Illinois
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern
John L. Griffiths
Big Ten
William B. Owens
Stanford
Pacific Coast Conference
Glenn. S
Pop
Big Six
Forrest C. Allen
H. D. Gish
Universities of
Kansas
Nebraska
Ben G. Owen
Oklahoma
Sooners
Frederick M. Hunter
Denver
Walter B. Franklin
University of Colorado
Charles M. Snelling
Georgia
The Outdoors and Education in the Nation's View
An essay argues that American youth learn only by practical life and fail to grasp natural history and its link to national economy. It laments gaps in general education, blames parents for early ignorance, and notes how adults neglect wildlife and ecology amid commercial life. The piece blends historic figures and examples to urge broader natural wisdom.
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Younes
Naora Almas
Izaak Waltone
Institute of Natural Igtory
Pegu statue buried for 400 years and found in Burma
Strange as it seems the 180 foot long 46 foot high Pegu statue vanished for centuries. Excavated during 1881 railroad work it lay beneath earth overgrown with vegetation and has since been carefully restored. Also notes a Kingston librarian fined fifty years overdue for Beauties of English History from 1840 and mentions two narwhals fighting plus tusk use to bore holes in ice. Tomorrow: The Biggest Shirt and the Smallest Collar.
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Pegu
Burma
Keep Young Says Mack on Birthday
Philadelphia December 28 AP Connie Mack marked his 68th birthday urging a future focus and not dwelling on the past. The Athletics manager, at Shibe Park, looked well and said he felt fine while denying plans to retire.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Manare
Shibe Park
Missouri Tigers fall to Wisconsin midgets 37 to 9
Madison Wisconsin December 23 Missouri basketball champions of the Big Six bowed to the Wisconsin midgets by 37 to 9 last night Wisconsin led 17 to 4 at halftime as the Tigers failed to score a field goal in the first half. Wisconsin reserves played the second period.
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Madison
Wis
University of Missouri
Wisconsin
Badger
Missouri
Tigers
Waltr. Meanwell
Tornowske
Steinmetz
Steen
Griswold
Nelson
Fries
Rea Poser
Paul 8Aie
Chimelwiski
Rebholz
Wee
Muller
Zion
Daly
Hun
Davis
Pa i Palfrey
Benne
Campbell
Boxing notes from Chicago and Birmingham bouts
Associated Press report lists Willie J Oster of Boston knocking out Edgar Norman of Rochester. Osk Till of Rochester defeated by no result noted. Rosy Rosales of Cleveland drew with Battling Bozo of Birmingham, Ohio.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willie J Oster
Boston
Edgar Norman
Norway
Rochester
N. Y
Osk Till
Harry Reuerstein
Berlin Heights
Ohio
Birmingham
Alg
Battling Bozo
Rosy Rosales
Cleveland
Drew
Big League Bowling Spares and Railroads
Al Demaree explains spares in bowling including railroads such as 5-7 and 3-10 and others like 4-17-10 and 6-7-10. He offers an illustrated leaflet on spares by mail, asking readers to send a stamped self addressed envelope. The piece notes the American hockey league lacks a playing manager this season.
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AL Demaree
New York Giants
Kansas Looms as Key Hurdle for 1931 A and M Grid
Lynn Waldorf, coach of the Oklahoma A and M Aggies, predicts Kansas will boast a stronger 1931 team than the 1930 champs and be a major obstacle in the Sooners’ schedule. Chester Dotter chosen 1931 captain after a tight vote. Aggies open Sept 5 with a doubleheader including Minnesota and Oklahoma.
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Lynn Waldorf
Cow
Oklahoma A
M. College
Kansas
Waldorf
Aleved
Agries
Chester Dotter
Stillwater
Bill Oates
Oklahoma Aggies
Minnesota
Arizona
Haskell
Oklahoma City
Three Home Games on 1931 Aggie Grid Card
Manhattan Kansas December 23 AP The Kansas Aggies announce their 1931 football schedule. They open October 3 at Pittsburg Teachers and close November 26 with Washburn in Topeka. Conference foes include Missouri Kansas Iowa State Nebraska North Dakota State West Virginia and Oklahoma as non conference games.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas Aggies
Central Intercollegiate ‘Athletic Conference
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers’ College of
Pittsburg
Washburn
Topeka
North Dakota State
College
West Virginia
M. E. Ahearn
Missouri
Columbia
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Manhat
Morgantown
Iowa State
Ames
Nebraska
Marquette Coach Seeks Room To Spur Offense In End Zone
Milwaukee December 23 AP Coach Frank J Murray of Marquettes undefeated 1930 football team proposes widening the shadow of the goal posts to 20 yards to aid offenses and encourage more passing plays near the five yard line He argues the change would give teams more room to execute plays and avoid the label of poor offensive teachers though only seven points were scored against Marquette last season
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Milwaukee
Frank J. Murray
Mquette
Deert Ohase
Ding. Anoter
Marquette
Murray
East West charity gridiron tilt set for next Saturday
Football stars prepare for the East West charity game with Eastern squad at Stanford and Western squad at Berkeley. Andy Kerr of Colgate and Dick Harney of Northwestern coach Eastern backs while Warner wing back form is taught. Malcaluso of Colgate likely at fullback and Broder of Northwestern at halfback as practice emphasizes passing and signals.
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Harney
Northwestern
Stanford University
Kerr
Warner
Malcaluso
Broder
Berkeley
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska
Percy Lacey
Vinland Teams Win Openers with Close Varsity Victory
Vinland rural high school teams defeated Linwood with the second team winning 9 to 2 and the first team 27 to 19 after a 19 all tie in regulation. The home team surged for eight points in three extra minutes to seal the win as about 100 Baldwin and Vinland residents attended a Christmas banquet at the high school.
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Vinland Rural High School
Linwood High School
Vinland
Baldwin and
Baldwin Rotary Club
Presbyterian
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Wilbur H. Dunn
Raymond E. Dunn
Kansas City
Charles Hemingway
J. Kansas Morgan
Stony Point School
John Frazier
Vernell Hagerman
Faye Hagerman
Dr. Yates
Lawrence
Jake Reusch
Dale Nichols
C. A
C. A. Hagerman
Christmas social and community notices from Willamstown area
Harold Roe won a candy jar guessing game and a large plate supper served to a big crowd. Local residents Edith Myers and Phyllis Shumaker vacationing at Winchester and Baldwin homes. Mrs. Omi Hansen of Lawrence visiting son Scott. George Hoskinson family to spend Christmas in western Kansas. Roy Johnson handles switchboard. Vinland correspondent wishes readers a merry Christmas. Funeral services held at Willamstown Baptist Church for Levi Schenck. burial at Underwood Cemetery. Harry Stover and family moving to Levi Schenck farm. Merl and Wayne continue schooling in Lecompton. University of Washington crew practice ends first week of December. spring training begins next March. Business College offices open for holiday enrollments with special tuition discount.
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Harold Roe
Edith Myers
Phyllis Shumaker
Winchester
Baldwin
Omi Hansen
Lawrence
Scott
George Hoskinson
Kansas
Roy John
The
Vinland News
Cellent
Williamstown Baptist Church
Levi Schenck
Underwood
Williamstown
Harry Stover
Merl, Wayne
Harold
Lecompton
Merl
Local Socials and Obituaries From Buck Creek and Chester
Community notices report gatherings and moving plans for residents including Will Dirck and family in Kansas City. Parsonage updates note Link Parnell’s strokes and improving condition, plus Turkey Day win for Mrs. Walter Hall of Chester. Obituaries honor Wylie Connor and Lutita Cody, with funeral details in Perry and Lawrence.
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Hugh Holder
Will Dirck
Kansas City
Galen Droke
Rita Droke
Link Parnell
Walter Hall
Chester
James Dycke
Everett Parnell
Topeka
Geo. Bathrick
Tanreng
Will. Whitlock
Luther Whitlock
Frank Peel
E. E. Elliot
Dean
Jas. Dycke
Wylie
Connor
Ylie Connor
Perry
Lutitia Cody
Rosa Frosty
Cody
Lawrence
Dan Sater
Sater
Sam Sater
Suther Is Tide's Ace Back for Rose Bowl Grid Game
Alabama star Suther, known as the Flying Dutchman, returns as a versatile halfback and top defender for the Rose Bowl showdown. The Tuscaloosa ace, former Tuscaloosa High standout Luther Suther, has been the ball carrier in key wins, praised by coach Wal lace Wade for his all around play.
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Suther
Tide
Tuscaloosa, Ala
Jom Henry Suther
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Bama
Tuscaloosa
Luther
Holley
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Salina
Lawrence High
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Charles Black
George Koster
Steve Hokuf
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Charity
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Coal Creek
Mary Sturdy
Mildred Smith
Clarence Randel
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