Max Schmeling Stribling title bid looms in Chicago
Heavyweight scene shifts as New York State Athletic Commission strips Schmeling of the title, paving a likely Schmeling versus Stribling bout in Chicago. Sharkey remains a disputed challenger with no clear foe, while Stribling’s camp signals preference for Chicago bout over Sharkey. Pa Stribling backs Chicago match over New York fights.
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New York
Chicago
New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
W. L
Jack Sharkey
New York State
Jacobs
Sharkey
Sharkey-Stribling
Stribling
Boston
Sclons
Miami
National Boxing Association
New York Commission
Kansas Mat Quintet Aims for Early Season Opens
University of Kansas wrestling coach Foon Bauman prepares a squad for the coming mat contests. He plans to pick the 118 and 126 pound men from Larrebee Chapin Anderson and Gildemeister, with Brown and Russell as 135 pound candidates and Mills Mai at 155, Cummings at 165, Shroyer at 175, Rost and M Sorem for heavyweight. Wendell, a 145 pound aspirant, may be eligible next semester. The season opens January 21 at Norman with a home meet set for Nebraska.
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University of Kansas
Foon Bauman
K. U
Larrebee
Chapin
Anderson
Gildemeister
Brown
Russell
Mills
Mai
Selasa
Cummings
J. Shroyer
Rost
M. Sorem
Wendell
Kansas
Norman
Nebraska
Strange as It Seems by John Hix
Maria Hazard lived to count 509 descendants across generations in the 18th century. The wild burro defies tame limits in Arizona and New Mexico. A tree revived after electroshock belongs to French expert J Christofleau. The Pendulum bearer Umbrella Bird of Ecuador has a male flute like appendage. Readers may request proof from John Hix with a stamped return envelope.
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Maria Hazard
J. Christofleau
Ecuador
Weller's Sister A Star On Cage Team
Leona Weller sister of Haskell football star Louis Weller shines for Chilocco basketball in Arkansas City. She helps keep the team’s record intact as Indian teammates Gassoway Halfmoon Starr Cole Rushing Lively Romans Miller Goer Sam ready for the January 9 clash with Thurston of Wichita.
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Leona Weller
Haskell
Pitts
Chilocco
Braves on Court Bring Haskell Five to Kansas City
The 1931 Haskell Indian basketball team debuts in Kansas City against Rockhurst College with coach F W McDonald naming a lineup featuring four football stars. Louis Weller, praised by Dr. James Naismith, starts at guard with Wilson Buster Charles at center, Bud Hendricks forward, and Walter Johnson at guard. Eddie Woolworth is the only starter not a grid star. McDonald will take five more players: Oliver Duffina Haskell Murphy Aroos Barlow Clarence Daylight and Jos Meestas, unveiled in a recent inter-class tourney.
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Kansas City
Rockhurst College
F. W. McDonald
Louis Weller
James Naismith
Wilson
Buster” Charles
Bud Hendricks
Walter Johnson
Eddie Woolworth
McDonald
Oliver Duffina
Haskell Murphy
Aroos Barlow
Clarence Daylight
Jos Meestas
Haskell
Baker Cagers Open With Champions on Friday
Baker University basketball opens its Kansas conference season Friday January 9 against defending champion Bethany Swedes. Only seasoned players are Glenn Poston and Howard Wogan, with Kermit Lange unavailable due to classwork. Baker plans a speed based attack to offset limited height and experience.
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Baker Cagers Open
Baldwin
Baker University
Kansas
Bethany
Glenn Poston
Howard
Jayhawk Swimmers Set for Washburn Meet Friday
Kansas University announces changes to the dual swimming meet with Washburn in Topeka Friday night. Eight KU swimmers will travel including Burcham, Marshall, Dill, Kruse, Stephenson, Henson, Bowdish, and Oki, with events listed across relays and stroke races.
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University of Kansas
Washburn College
Topeka
Herbert Allphin
Kansas
Washburn
James Burcham
George Marshall
Robert Dill
Roger Kruse
Clark Stephenson
Bill Henson
John Bowdish
Ike Oki
Burcham
Marshall
Dill
Kruse
Stephenson
Henson
Bowdish
Aoki
Marsshall
Close Court Series Set For Tonight In Chicago
The Rubber Game of the Battle of Tresses resumes at the Broadway Armory tonight as the House of David team with long hair faces the Taylor Trunk Girls of Chicago with short tresses. Last season the two clubs split four games 2–2, with the men totaling 70 points to the girls 68.
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Chicago
Broadway ‘Armory
House of “David
Taylor Trunk Girls
Ania
Scattered College Basketball Scores From Regional Games
A list of scattered results shows Notre Dame 27 against State 24 and Michigan 29 over a team, with multiple other matchups including Marquette, Augustana, Fort Root Junior College, Wichita, Maryville Teachers, Emparia Kansas, Oklahoma Baptists, Bethany College, Oklahoma City University, California and Montana institutions. Scores vary with Gonzaga University 39 Idaho 34 and Montana players noted among the mixed results.
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Vn Ryee
Notre Dame
Oye
State
Michigan
Pard University of Chicago
Marquette We Mary's
North Dakota State
South Dakota
Augustana
Fort Root Junior College
Toa
Tolas “University
Wichita University
Maryville
Emparia
Kan
Exaa
Oklahoma Baptists
Bethany College
Oklahoma City University
California
Montana
Henry
Wichita
Minea Gonzaga University
Idaho
Futurist look at 1931 sports heroes and champs
Baseball writer Al Demaree muses on who could dominate in 1931 across sports. He imagines an undisputed heavyweight champion, a standout World Series star, a famed football coach’s successor, and potential successors to legends like Bobby Jones. He suggests a crystal gazer might cash bets in a low mood season.
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al Demaree
New York Giants
Earnshaw
Lefty Grove
Knute Rockne
Carideo
Brill
Savoldi
Bobby Jones
Ichabods Face Wichita In First Conference Test
Washburn Ichabods travel to Topeka to open conference play against Wichita University after two preseason losses. They held KU and K Aggies to near parity in the second halves and are viewed as capable competitors in the Big Eight entering January 9.
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Washburn
Kan
Wichita University
Topeka
Ichabods
University of Kansas
K-Aggies
Washburnites
Kan sas City Athletic Club Defeats William Jewell 21 to 14
In Liberty Maine last night the Kansas City Athletic Club beat William Jewell College 21 to 14 with forward Burks scoring ten points. Hank Bruder, Northwestern football captain, quit school yesterday after recently marrying.
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Liberty, Me
Jan
Kansas City Athletic Club
William. Jewell College
Burks
Bruder
Evanston
Hank Bruder
Northwestern
Pro wrestling spurts draw 20000 fans at Madison Square Garden
The sport draws about 20 000 paying spectators for a recent Madison Square Garden show, contrasting with the weak turnout at other prize fights. The piece traces wrestling’s rise, notable wrestlers, and evolving styles from Gotch and Hackenschmidt to Sonnenberg Londos and Don George, highlighting cross group rivalries and business dynamics.
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Troly-Polies
New York
Madison Square Garden
Notre Dame Receives Erskine Grid Award
New York AP reports Notre Dame earned the Albert Russell Erskine trophy for football excellence. Mayor James J Walker presented the award to quarterback Frank Cardleo, with coach Knute Rockne also receiving an automobile and a victory honor scroll. Rockne defended football prominence while stressing balance with academics.
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New York
Notre Dame
Albert Russel Erskine
Knute Rockne
James J. Walker
Frank Carideo
Ackne
Rockne
Elks Bowling Scores and Football Injuries Reported
Elks bowling scores are noted as Lawrence Johnson, captain elect of St. Benedict's football, suffers hip injuries in a late yesterday car crash in Atchison Kansas likely ending his football year. Benny Friedman, ex Michigan star and Giants quarterback, is discussed as a potential coach at California and other eastern schools. The Washington Creek items recount a family visit, a school vacation, and Christmas gift exchanges with a decorated tree and treats for children.
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Atchison, Kan
Lawrence Johnson
St. Benedict’s
Eriedman
New York
Benny Friedman
Michigan
New York Giants
California
Washington Creek
Christmas gathering and visits in the area
Pupils and mothers attended a Christmas tree event with Santa Claus distributing gifts. Local residents and families from multiple households visited relatives, with guests arriving from Nebraska and Virginia. Several local names appear as hosts or visitors during holiday gatherings.
New Year's Social Notes From Kanwaka Area
Dorothy Stanwix spent New Year in Kansas City. James Osborn and wife visited Tonganoxie and Midland to see their daughter. Barber school held a New Year dinner with roast chicken and various desserts. Eleanor Jean Stanwix attended as a guest. Fenton Swallow and Doris joined a Kanwaka Good Will club party. A J Osborn’s visit to Midland for a sick daughter Aires John Penden mentioned. Frank Houk and George Houk families joined Stull church Bible classes year-end supper.
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Dorothy Stanwix
Kansas City
James Osborn
Tonganoxie
Barber School
Elleanor Jean Stanwix
F. D. Fenton
Ben Swallow
Doris
Kanwaka Good Will Ub
A. J. Osborn
Midland
Aires John Penden
Frank Houk
George. Houk
Stull Church
Reuben Burton
Blaine Rattles
Wilbur Downing
Union
Everett Baker
Banner Springs
Ralph Klamm
Charles Campbell
M. A
John Whitelaw
John Moreland Whitelaw
Neill Whitelaw
Madison
Wis
University
Eleanor Whitelaw
Mildred Clark
Margaret Christner
Whitelaw
University of Chicago
Robert Wesley Brewer
Ed Nesenflow
Christian Chaurcd
DeSoto
Albert Smith
Overland Park
J. B. Hymer
Roy Frisbie
Henry Hubbard
Thelma Murphy
Milton Jugintance
Fred Zellers
Harry Stock
St. Louis
Ray Lampkin
Elmer Jewett
Lloyd Chambers
Har
Oak Ridge social notes and visits across fields and towns
A historic list of community visits and greetings among Oak Ridge residents. Names include Wheeler Weeks Seele Miller Schmeltzer Hesse Canary Lowenstein Ball Altenbernd Stanwix Nichols Fairbairn North Lawrence, and many others. Notes cover trips to Welda, Arkansas business travel, church services, funerals for Mrs Rey Canary, Lawrence gatherings, and local club meetings.
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Mr. Wheeler
Ardell Weeks
Harold Seele
Welda
Milford Miller
Arkansas
Chauncey Schmeltzer
Champaign
Ill
van Neste
Hesse
North Lawrence M. E
McCord
Ed Lang
Weeks
Rey Canary
Fall Leaf
Rumsey Funeral Home
E. E. Hollar
Eudora
Lawrence
George Stanwix
Arthur Campbell
Billy
Bob
Independence
Kansas City
Mackey Community Club
Ross Stanwix
Frank McGrade
Fairbairn
John North
J. C. Hemphill
Stanwix
Clement Nichols Land
Bobby
C. S. Fairbairn
Lorene
Metcalf
McGrade
Chester Toms
Jack
Joe Hemme
Newman
H. G. van Nest
Edna
De Soto Methodist Aid Society Honors Retiring President
The De Soto Methodist Aid society entertained retiring president Mrs Fay Harbison at the church on Wednesday evening December 31. Harbison has led the society to spiritual and financial success with forty members. In the past year the group planned two sales, two birthday socials, one supper, and several afternoon and evening entertainments. They quilted twenty quilts and two comforts.
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Methodist Aid Society
Fay Harbison
Harbison
Desoto Church Officers Chosen As Community News Flows
The article notes interior and exterior church repairs and funds toward the pastor’s salary. It lists the following year’s officers: president Mrs Emma Cobb vice president Mrs Fay Alleman second vice president Mrs Fay Harbison secretary Mrs Mollie Ashlock treasurer Mrs Maida Baker and corresponding secretary Mrs Dot Longstreth. The piece details holiday gatherings visits and many local residents’ activities, plus a New Year fire incident and deaths in the community.
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Emma Cobb
Fhrms
Fay Alleman
Fay Harbison
Mollie Ashlock
Edna Zellers
Maida Baker
Dot Longstreth
Aplain
Harbison
Emma Gilbreath
Warren Betts
Ed Gilbreath
Evelyn of Lawrence
Charles Ransom
Parkville
Arch Meinke
Melvin
Meinke
Theodore Meinke
Linwood
Roger
Alice Gilbert
Kansas City
S. Lance
Warren Belts
Eudora
Fred Zellers
Fred Watson
E. E. Baker
E. C. Tuck
Ernest Sigman
Edwin Parker
Clay Linden
Leo Larger
A.H. Cobb
Ed Grob
Hesper
Ralph Grob
Ralph
Friends College
Wichita
Sherman Casebier
Lawrence
J.D. Buckingham
C. S. Hambleton
Arthur Coker
Ruth Hambleton
Neal Hambleton
Parsons
Omar Watson
Spani
Maxine Baker
Len Plummer House
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Rockhurst
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FATE
Boppy Jone
Associated Press
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Frankie Hushes
Ketosha
Roy Mitchell
Centralia
Peter Mike
Ly Hoon
Rock Island
Drew
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Joe” Stecher
Ed” Lewis
Earl Caddock
Gus Sonnenburg
Jim Landos
Don) George
Dartmouth
Sonnenberg
George
U. S.A
Ann Arbor
Lou Daro
Los Angeles
Buffalo Boy
Londos
Pennsylvania
L. R. McIntyre
Four Horsemen
ELKS
Orie Smith
Marie
J.B. Smith
Smith
E. J. Kenney
Mr. Kenney
Karn City
Okla
Berrer
Phillip
High Mertz
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Edmont Son
Kuhne
Highmondson
Santa Claus
H. W. Behrens
Elizabeth Mowder
Clyde Cook
Harry Norman
Dick Dillon
Sam Miller
Sam Mowder
Alice Hoover
C. M. Hoover
Alice
John Henry Metsker
W. M. Kingery
Charles Simmons
Dorothy
Edith Hilbert
Bruce Gress
Lois Harrell
C. J
George Dillon
Ben Mohler
Tom Dillon
John Metsker
Dillon
Oak Ridge
DE Soto
Andres
Maurice de Boever
Myr
Owen Baker
W. L. Blaylock
John Achnick
Basehor
Margaret Foree
Patty Lou
Peter Edelbrock
Charline
Albert Luther
Luther
Alvin Hutchinson
Frank Elleman
Albert Randall
Tom Lee
H. C. Alleman
Chanute
J. A. Giebner
H.0. All
Stanley
Harry Miller
Oscar Lothholz
L. F. Taylor
Ferrall Martineon
Oscar Kobler
BIG Green
Cub
Smoky” Harris
Boston Bruins
Seattle
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