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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1931
Page
8
Kansas University Coach Hargiss to lead about 50 players including 14 lettermen in the opening drill for the 1931 season. Two daily workouts set for 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. with closed sessions first two weeks. Expect return of Ormand Beach and a rebuilt line as Colorado A. aims for Sept. 26 season kickoff.
The long ministerial dynasty of Rev. Jesse Charles Shull spans father to great grand relatives with fifty six ministers in blood and marriage. The article discusses elasticity of materials like glass and rubber, noting air inside hollow balls boosts bounce. It mentions Helen Maatson Mad achieving new world records and twenty eight freestyle marks for American women, including six records in one day at Tucsonville Florida on March 18 1930. Reader notes invite correspondence through the paper. Tomorrow:
Illinois coach Bob Zuppke, observing Big Six trends from a distance, ranks Kansas first, followed by Nebraska Kansas State Missouri Oklahoma and Iowa State. He notes rumors of a central conference football camp drawing top high school talent, and reports more than one all state star may attend the 1931 camp. A Vandalia meet produced high scorer Jim Rennick and Stanford Witwer set a so called world record for breaking 635 targets with one shot. A Nebraska camp plan will dry togs in a room nightly before check out.
Baldwin Kansas September nine despite temperatures around a hundred degrees more than forty candidates report twice daily for Baker University Wildcat football initial workouts. Coach E L Liston aided by Charles Smay and George Bretnall prepare line and freshman squads as the squad grows toward fifty five. eight lettermen return including Clark Daugherty Mize Pike Spear Wilkinson Stock Streater with Riling Pendleton among others seeking spots on the 1931 team.
Danville Kentucky AP reports Centre College fullback Dallas Long a 213 pound Augusta Arkansas native who wrestled down a stray bull in the streets after practice and held it until help arrived. Long survived with only minor scratches and remains a key strength for the Colonels this season.
Topeka September 9 Ernest B Beary begins Washburn college football practice as the Ichabods, 1930 Central conference champions, prepare for the September 25 night game against the Haskell Indians in Topeka. Captain Fred Dornbush leads a backfield featuring Edsvinson Dornbush Burg er and Barnett with Preston and Breckenridge returning. The line is under reconstruction with only three linemen from 1930 back in uniform. Curly Edwinson, who scored 108 conference points last season, will be the focal point of the offense. Substitute linemen and backs from last year are named as reserves. Elmer Holm-late and Beare are overseeing the line as coach and staff.
Saints beat St Paul 3 1 as Jack Knott struggles with four hits allowed and a home run to Paul Hopkins. Milwaukee wins none, while Minneapolis pummels Kansas City 12 6 with 19 hits. Indianapolis edges Louisville 5 4 after late seventh inning rally. UCLA football coach Bill Spaulding sees heavier squad this year as season moves forward.
Warry Cooper, captive golfer, isn’t bothered by gallery noise after a miscue. Harry shares a tale about a golfer blaming the new golf ball for his high score while a tactless caddie reveals he used an old ball all day.
A lawrence high eleven for fall sports has fifty candidates reporting for practice under Coach Joe Ulm. Cordley field will host workouts and eighteen suits were issued Tuesday with more expected. The coach has four weeks to prepare the team for the October 2 opener against Olathe at home.
Jack Berg believes he will defeat Tony Canzoneri in a 15 round light welterweight title fight at the Polo Grounds in New York. He notes he has never lost in a New York ring, with previous defeats occurring elsewhere.
CoNtent By the Associated Press lists multiple boxing decisions with outpoints and scores across cities including New York California and Poland. Fighters mentioned include Dave Shade Bert Jeby Eddie Ran and Joe ah Brooklyn in matches against Emil Ros Louis Jellas Sammy Binder Wolgast Happy Atherton and Sammy Mandel with various regional outreaches noted.
The Charity game features a split format with four and a half innings using the American League ball, thinner cover and raised seams, and the remainder with the National League ball, heavier cover and raised stitching. The event pits AL and NL styles against each other in a single exhibition to showcase differences.
National League batting Klein Phillies leads in runs tied with Terry Giants. Klein 115 RBIs, Ott 102. Hits Terry 159, Klein 185. Doubles Herman 41 Adams 49. Triples Terry 17 Hernan 15. Home runs Klein 31 Ott 28. Stolen bases Frisch 21 Cardinal Titenne, Derringer. American League batting Simmons Athletics 362 Ruth 280. Runs Gehrig 117 Ruth 135. Hits Gehrig 132 Ruth 183. Doubles Webb 59 Miller 41. Triples Johnson 17 Rays 14. Home runs Gehrig 42 Ruth 40. Stolen bases Chapman Johnson 21 Grove 25.
AP reports Indians defeat White Sox 6 3 on nine hits. Athletics win 28th game as Senators fall 7 0 with seven strikeouts. Browns topple Detroit 3 2 with home runs by Ferrell and Kress. Robins beat Braves as Herman homers and adds two singles. Pirates blank Reds 3 0 with Harris strong in league debut. Phillies hold Giants to seven hits in 3 1 win. Leach’s eighth inning single sparks 4 3 win in game two.
Bowling scores featured Robinson 257 245 274 271 and high mark 246 by Albach. Wrestling reports from San Diego and New York show Savold defeating Cox and Welcott losing to Algaria in two of three falls. Clinton of Pittsburgh plans return to billiards after a three year illness layoff.
Northwestern football coach Dick Hanley predicts a strong 1931 season as he rebuilds with four returning regulars and several reserves. The piece notes losses of fourteen lettermen, with key players like Red Woodworth, Bob Clark, Frank Baker, and Larry Oliphant referenced amid a demanding schedule including Nebraska Notre Dame California and Ohio State. It also mentions a charity baseball game in New York and USC public interest in college football.
The palloon golf ball adopted by the U S G A appears settled for 1932 and likely longer, with critics conceding it is an improvement though not a cure for slices. It is bigger and easier to hit, offering better lies when conditions allow, and faces mixed opinions from Royal and Ancient authorities. Cravath and Ruth comparisons illustrate changing home run records, while Wood of Harvard prepares for a final season to duel Yale and Albie Booth, aiming for victories.
Missouri resumes deer hunting after a six year ban with a three day season beginning October 22. Each hunter may take one buck with four or more points, subject to rules against water refuge game, dogging, night hunts, and multi bullet cartridges. Deer tags cost residents 1.50 and non residents 30, with 5,000 tags ordered. Jim MacKenzie of Dallas has invented a centered weight putter.
Indiana fall may furnish successors to Jack Elder and Cy Leland as Hoosier grid speedsters. Ivan Fuqua and Clarence Crouch, two dash men, compete for backfield spots. Fuqua, 170 pounds, held the 1930 high school 440 record and ran 9.8 seconds in the 100 as a freshman. Crouch, famed as one of Indiana’s fastest, excels in sprints and broad jumping in Big Ten action. A recent Texas league game saw Beaumont defeat Houston on a triple steal for the winning run.
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