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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
8
USC and Tulane prepared for the 17th Rose tournament game with a projected 85,000 crowd. USC opened as favorite against Tulane, as both teams boasted strong defenses and offenses, USC relying on power and Tulane on passing, with Georgia and Washington State performances cited as comparisons.
In the 1931 Big Six athletic year Kansas and Nebraska topped the conference. Nebraska clinched football and indoor track titles while Kansas State led outdoor track and wrestling, with Kansas winning basketball and tennis. Gate receipts declined over 20 percent, prompting cost-saving measures across all six schools.
John Hix presents a collage of stunt prose and athletic notes. The piece recounts a dramatic fire stunt then shifts to air mail pioneers like Ovington and Juneim and details early 20th century track and field records across Oklahoma Nebraska Iowa and Kansas. It notes new marks by Hager Ostergaard and Coffin and mentions swimming titles at Nebraska and Illinois.
Southern California meets Tulane in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on New Year’s Day at 4 pm CST. Tulane is undefeated in 11 starts and South ern California holds the Pacific Coast title with one loss to St. Mary’s. The USC Tulane game is broadcast by the CBC network with WDAF at 3 45. Also East West charity game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco features top stars and is aired by the Columbia system including WIBW Topeka at 4 pm.
Detroit catcher Schmidt once grabbed a bear that hugged him during an exhibition in Memphis. The bear, trained to pose, charged toward the crowd after Schmidt slammed it to the plate. The stand erupted into a near riot as fans fled two miles to escape. Four DePauw football players are studying for the ministry.
San Francisco Dec 31 AP heavy practice ends and tentative starting lineups are announced for the East West charity game. East favored by fans 10-6 with strong line and noted backs under coaches Thanley Kerr. West features many small schools and two top backs Mason and Toscani with Davis at fullback.
An Associated Press note lists several boxing outcomes with disordered names. Petrolle defeats Townsend by knockout in Fargo while Johnson wins on points in Chicago. Other results mention Townsend, Welsh, and Quintero with unclear locals and venues.
Jim Londos 197 pounds from Grenes defeated Rudy Dusek 210 pounds from Omaha in straight falls at 10:07 and 11:54. George Zaharias 238 pounds from Colorado defeated Hans Nampfer 222 pounds from Germany by decision at 38:1. Jimmy McMilan 17 from Chicago defeated Tee Toots Mondt 240 pounds Cobra. Jack Roller 222 pounds from St. Louis beat arl McCready 238 pounds by 8:37.
University of Pittsburgh faced USC while Maryland edged Wisconsin 32 to 30. Indiana led Depauw 24 19 as Carleton beat Chicago 33 29 and Montana State Alumni topped Srisham Young 45. Colorado Teachers defeated Montana State 41 while Washington State fell to 43. Other scores included Utah Aggies 38 Pasadena Majors 35 and Washington 64 to 25 over Puget Sound.
A speculative look at the three biggest sports events possible in 1932 with Ringside seats. Dempsey vs Schmeling for heavyweight title. Bobby Jones returning to open championship golf. Paavo Nurmi aiming for Olympic marathon glory in Los Angeles. Suggestions weigh chances and implications for boxing, golf, and track.
Kansas University athletes dominated state championships in 1931. Notable highlights include James A. Bausch setting new pentathlon marks in New Jersey, KU sprinters Coffman Gridley Sickel and Klaner breaking the intercollegiate half mile relay record at the Kansas Relays, and Pittsburg Teachers extending their win streak. The list covers champions across multiple Kansas conferences and interscholastic events, with Washburn, Wichita, and Kansas Wesleyan among prominent victors.
Tulsa Oilers defeated Kansas City Shamrocks 2 to 0 with dominant play. Duluth Hermes contributed a key goal while Buffalo Majors were held scoreless.
Louis Weller, former Haskell football and basketball star, is retained as head basketball coach for the Indians. He will finish his work this year after four years of football and three of basketball at Haskell. Dr James Naismith once called him the greatest dribbler in the game. Weller has begun coaching and will lead the team against the Y M C A five of Kansas City at 6 48 tonight. H. W Har Sygiss will officiate. Eligibility rules have cut Menger 285.
A Williamstown family reunion at the Perry Underwood home included Percy, of Manhattan, and Chester, of Texas. Norman Hamm, ill with influenza, relapsed and is under Dr. Jones care in Lawrence. Several relatives from Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, and nearby towns visited over Christmas. A daughter Joan Elizabeth was born December 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Piper in Topeka. Joel Chitwood of Topeka, born 1851, died December 21, 1931, aged 80. He lived in Williamstown 1913 to 1922, funeral held at Williamstown Baptist church, burial in Buster cemetery.
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