Fifth Big Six Gridiron Season Opens with New Coaches
The 1932 Big Six season begins with new setups at Missouri and Oklahoma as Nebraska defends its 1931 title. Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma all prepare with reshaped lineups, new coaches, and strong non conference schedules featuring Notre Dame, Texas, Purdue, Northwestern, and Minnesota among others.
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Journal World
Nebraska
Iowa State
Simpson
Ames
Kansas State
Wichita
Manhattan
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
H.W
Bill) Hargiss
Jost
Foy
Rost
Black
Page
Kite
Madison
Pete Bausch
Jayhawks
Jayhawkers
Adrian Lindsey
Dr. F.C. Alien
M. J. Getto
Forrest Cox
Roland Logan
Hargiss
D. X. Bible
Lincoln
Steve Hokuf
Bible
George Veenker
Auker
Cronkite
McMillin
Bo McMillin
Ralph Graham
Lloyd Michael
Lawrence
Frank Carideo
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Columbia
Elemer Sleight
Purdue
Paul Calvert
Boilermaker
Tigers
Johanningmeier
Northwestern
Lew Hardage
John Rowland
Vanderbilt
Sooners
Brilliant New Grid: Haskell's Warriors Unveil Night Gear
The 1932 opener against Ottawa U will showcase Haskell Indians in new economy weight uniforms. Coach Dietz claims two pounds lighter moleskins give way to gold feather helmets with blue ear covers a white jersey with purple numerals and shoulders. Pants are knit gold with no pads and thigh padding inside pockets. A luminous yellow football adds color to the night game. Coach Laval of South Carolina says he will discard tricks and rely on a mower for a winning team.
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South Carolina
Jayhawker grid practice hones blocking and Warner system
Under Coach H. W. Hargiss the Kansas Jayhawkers refine blocking and the modified Warner plays in steady rain. Back field candidates press interference against a skeleton line while a brisk dummy scrimmage ends the session. Tomorrow aims for a real scrimmage to reveal strengths and weaknesses of the aspirants.
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K. U
H.W. Hargiss
Jayhawkers
Gooch Hargiss
Results recap from national ecay and league games
National scores show Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 1. St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 0. American League games Washington 1, Boston 3 and 0-2 in another. Chicago beat Boston ten innings 11-3. Philadelphia 3, New York 4. St. Louis 4, Cleveland 3. American Association St Paul 1, Kansas City 0. Minneapolis 3, Milwaukee 2. Toledo at Columbus night, Indianapolis at Louisville rain. Two red headed centers on Alabama football Elis Houston and William Francis. Joe Johnson of South Carolina served as a temporary constable.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Paul
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Alabama
Elis Houston
William Francis
Ottawa Coach Plans Trip to Kansas Notre Dame Game
Coach Dee Erickson of Ottawa University has arranged travel for a group of Ontario University fans to attend the Kansas Notre Dame game on November 4.
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Ottawa University
O. U
Kansas
Notre Dame
Big Six Conference Coaches and Captains Named
Kansas H W Hargiss is captain appointed for Kansas. Missouri lists Frank Carideo and Kenneth Kerby as captain. Iowa State names George Veenker and Dick Grefe as captain. Nebraska designates D X Bible as captain appointed. Kansas State names A N McMillan Walter Zeckser as captain. Oklahoma appoints Lewis Hardage as captain.
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Kansas
H. W. Hargiss
Missouri
Frank Carideo
Kenneth Kerby
Iowa State
George Veenker
Dick Grefe
Nebraska
D. X. Bible
Kansas State
A. N. McMillins
Walter Zeckser
Oklahoma
Lewis Hardage
Tilt Tomorrow as Lawrence High Opens 1932 Football Season
Lawrence High plans to open the 1932 football season tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 in KU Stadium against Valley Falls. Coach EB A Wood aims to assess players for the Manhattan game on October 1. Valley Falls is reported to field a strong squad under Coach Roy Eckerfield. Expected Lawrence starters include Johnstone and Goble ends, Kephart and Robinson tackles, Brooks and Price guards, T Raybourn and Treland at back, with Oyler at fullback. reserves Hormuth Reeder Jella Beardman Haugh Cramet may see action. Admission will be charged.
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K. U
EB. A. Wood
Manhattan
Manhattan High
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Lawrence
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Goble
Kephart
Robinson
Brooks
Price
T. Raybourn
Treland
E. Duver
Riling
Oyler
P. Hormuth
Reeder
Jella
Beard
Man
Haugh
Cramet
Kansas Aggies Name Bo McMillan To Direct Team
A. Ni Bo McMillan returns to lead the Kansas Aggies football program for another season. The Associated Press photo caption notes the veteran coach guiding the squad as it faces upcoming campaigns.
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Kansas State College
Missouri Valley Coaches of 1931 Order and Names
A compact list shows Missouri Valley coaches and affiliations for 1931. Names include Evan Q. Williams Oklahoma Lynn Waldorf, Art Stark, Lester Watt, Jimmy Conzelman, Harry Bell, Draka, Creighton, Grinnell, Northwestern, Dick Hanley, Harry Kipke, Noble Kizer, Ohio State, Millaman, Jennie Bierman, Wisconsin, Dr C W Spears, Indiana, E C Hayes, Chicago, A A Stage Town Ossie Salem Mino Bob Zuppke, with finished order noted.
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Northwestern
Dick Hanley
Michigan
Harry Kipke
Purdue
Noble Kizer
Ohio
St. m Millaman
Minnesota
Jennie Bierman
Wisconsin
C. W. Spears
Indiana
E. C. Hayes
Chicago
A.A
Ossie Salem
Mino
Bob
Zuppke
Half the Big Six Teams Will Have Grid Captains
Three Big Six conference teams will appoint captains each game, while half keep season captains. Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska use the game captain system. an honor captain is chosen at season end. The Sooners adopt it this year. Iowa State’s Dick Grefe is the captain. Kansas State’s leaders are Walter Zeckser and Kenneth Kerby for Missouri.
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K. U
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Sooners
Iowa State
Dick Grefe
Kansas State
Walter Zeckser
Kenneth Kerby
Missouri
Conference Elevens Face Classy Foes in Intersectional Games
Big Six football teams schedule twenty non conference tilts with several intersectional battles. Key matchups include Iowa State at Simpson and Kansas State at Wichita, with Missouri visiting Northwestern and Oklahoma hosting Tulsa. Missouri plays Texas at Columbia, and the Aggies meet Purdue as October sets in.
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Kansas State-Wichita
Kansas
Rockies
Denver
Pipe Missouri
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Kans
Aggies
Purdue
Ames
Morningside
Missouri
Texas
Columbia
Wesleyan
Salina
Baker Wildcats Need Scoring Punch for Washburn Game
Baker University first and second teams battled in a tough scrimmage ending 9 to 0 in favor of the first team. Coach Emil S Liston weighs changes to the backfield Cunningham Harding McDaniel and Pike showed strength while several lines strove for the goal with downs near the 10 yard line. The scrimmage highlighted front line battle Atherton and Sam Haskins against Clark and Daugherty with both sides proving capable near the goal line.
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Daugherty
New Sooner Coach Lewis Hardage to lead Oklahoma football
Former Vanderbilt athlete Lewis Hardage accepted the head football coaching role at the University of Oklahoma. The appointment places Hardage, highlighted by an Associated Press photo, in charge of the Sooners program.
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George Inker
Iowa State College
Associated Press
Lewis Hardage
Vanderbilt University
University of Olahoma
Kansas State Wildcats Drill Amid Rain Delays In Transit to Big Tests
Kansas State coach Bo McMillin kept players in practice despite heavy rain, moving drills to a city park for passing and punting work as the Wildcats brace for a slate featuring co champions Wichita Purdue Kansas Wesleyan and Nebraska. Gerald Smith of Milwaukee suffers a leg injury risking season absence. Oklahoma and Missouri scrimmages highlight early season adjustments as Lawrence echoes with hockey wins and future matches.
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Bo McMillin
Kansas State Wildcats
McMillin
Wichita University
Purdue
Kansas Wesleyan
Nebraska
Gerald Smith
Milwaukee
Smith
Fae
Past Sport Champions of the Big Six 1930-31 1938-32
Kansas and Nebraska led the Big Six era with Kansas State and Oklahoma as notable challengers. Nebraska and Missouri shared strong early 1930s showings while Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa State contributed competitive seasons in the conference’s history.
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Okla
Missouri
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Nebraska to defend Big Six title under Dana Bible
Nebraska coach Dana X. Bible leads the Cornhuskers as they aim to defend the Big Six crown this fall. Associated Press photo caption notes the team in preseason pose as reporters anticipate the season.
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University of Nebraska
Associated Press
Hargiss enters fifth season as Kansas coach after 1930 title
Jayhawker mentor H. W. Bill Hargiss begins his fifth season guiding Kansas football after leading the 1930 championship squad. The notice also mentions hunting season dates in Norton Phillips Smith Sherman and Thomas counties October 21 22 and a trapping period November 16 January 31 with a 30-trap limit. Additionally Henri Deglane seeks a rematch with Ed Strangler Lewis, agreeing to a return match in Montreal after a long pursuit.
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Bill) Hargiss
Kansas Eleven
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Quebec
Ed “Strangler
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Los Angeles Grappler
Kansas Hunting Season Announced for Kansas
Topeka Sept 22 AP Kansas hunting seasons announced by J P Cammack state fish and game warden cover wild geese and brant from October 16 noon to December 15 sunset with a four bird bag limit for all kinds. Wild duck excluding wood ducks elder and swans from October 16 noon to December 15 sunset with a 15 bird bag. Doves November 1 to December 15 bag 20. Quail November 20 to November 30 bag 10. Prairie chicken October 18 and 19 bag five. Pheasants hunting allowed only in Rawlins Cheyenne Pratt Barber Kingman Reno Stafford
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Kansas
J. P. Cammack
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Pratt
Barber
Kingman
Reno
Stafford
Officials named for Kansas Denver game in Denver
Kansas Denver grid officials were announced by the Kansas University athletic office. Referee Joe Vidall, umpire W N Greim, head linesman C H Kipple, field judge Burwell Mole, and Bill Porterfield will signal from the pivot post of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
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Denver
K. U. Athletic Office
Joe Vidall
W. N. Greim
C. H. Kipple
Burwell Mole
Bill Porterfield
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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