Trojan Notre Dame grid duel history notes power versus deception
Associated Press reports on the upcoming clash between Knute Rockne's Notre Dame and Howard Jones's USC in Los Angeles. It highlights two contrasting tactics, Rockne's trick plays versus USC power, and profiles players like Bert Metzger and Ralph Wilcox while noting injuries, odds, and a potential sold-out crowd.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Californians
Knute Rockne
Indiana
Taccom
Ariz
Howard Jones
Trojans
Pasadena
Jones
Notre Dame Wonder
Men of
Troy
Rockme
California
Reilbirds
Invaders
Bert Metzger
Metzger
Ancient Rivalries Set to Return in Southern Gridiron
In Dixie’s final 1930 games, Georgia faces Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Florida meets Tennessee in Jacksonville, Duke battles North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Loyola plays Detroit in New Orleans, and William and Mary faces Hampton-Sydney in Richmond as Bobby Dodd and Duke look for a breakthrough while Tennessee seeks revenge on Florida.
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Atlanta
Dixie
Georgia
Oeters
Bobby Dodd
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Duke
Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
N. C
Bill Murray
Loyola
Detroit
New Orleans
Wilam and
Mary
Hampton Sydney
Richmond
Referee Rules No Contest In Pasadena Lightweight Bout
In Pasadena on December 5 the referee threw Santiago Zorrilla of Panama and Ignacio Fernandez of Los Angeles out in the 10th round leaving the main event a no contest. The act stopped the purses and drew suspicions on the lightweights.
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Pasadena
Cal
Red Gilmore
Santiago Zorrilla
Panama
Ignacio Fernandez
Los Angeles
Peace Talks Quiet Confidence at Baseball Leagues Meeting
Mood shifts at the National Association of Baseball Leagues convention as executives signal potential compromise with the minor leagues over the draft. A nine member committee from the International and Pacific Coast leagues and the American Association will study terms while majors eye next week’s joint meeting in New York.
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Montreal
National Association of Baseball Leagues
New York
International
Pacific Coast and American Association
National
Ameriques
Lea
Frenk J. Offerman
Buffalo
N. Y
George M. Weiss
Baltimore
J. Ernest Savard
H. Strub
San Francisco
Bob Connery
St. Paul
George K. Belden
Minneapolis
George E. Meuhlebach
Kansas City
American Association
Lions Pelicans clash on mud soaked Homer field
Ouachita Parish Lions meet Homer Pelicans on a rain soaked field in a North Louisiana championship qualifier. A record crowd from across the northern state and South Arkansas gathered as Homer prepared for a hard fought battle with stars like Roland Brown Calhoun and a strong line expected to carry the offense.
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Homer Pelicans
Homer
Shreveport-Mansfield
North Louisiana
Homer Field
South
Arkansas
Lion
Monroe
Missouri Pacific
Ouachita Parish
Ben Rush
McEnery
Averette
Rush
Brooks
Knoxville Out of Southern League
Knoxvilles bid for a Southern Baseball Association berth fades after a two day meeting with John D. Martin and others. lack of financial backing ends plans to take over the mobile franchise. Major Berry would take 60 percent if Knoxville citizens subscribe 40 percent. Martins party traveled to Nashville then Memphis for further talks.
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Tenn
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Southern Baseball Association
John D. Martin
Association
Councilman Smithson
Mobile
Memphis
Smithson
Major Berry
Holston Union National Bank
Holston Union Bank
Martin
Nashville
Douglas
Cody Weighs Three Year Clemson Coaching Deal
Clemson College South Carolina December 5 United Press reports coach Josh Cody the football mentor for four years at Clemson was considering a three year contract to stay. Cody said a decision would take more than ten days as he previously resigned.
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Loyola Chicago Drops Intercollegiate Football
Loyola University of Chicago announced the immediate end of intercollegiate football citing shifting public interest toward entertainment venues. The move keeps intramural football possible while preserving basketball and track, with Georgetown Boston College and Duquesne among opponents in past seasons.
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Loyola University of Chicago Today
Loyola
Middle Western
Robert M. Kelley
Kelley
Georgetown
Boston College
Duquesne University
Loyola of New Orleans
South Dakota University
Notable Boxing Draw and Wins From UK and US
In London Dave Shade of California and British middleweight champion Jack Hood fought to a draw. In Cincinnati Joe Anderson of Covington outpointed Cowboy Jack from San Antonio. In Miami Jack Roper defeated Jack McDonald from Louisville by knockout.
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London
England
Dave Shade
California
Jack Hood
Cincinnati
Joe Anderson
Covington
Cowboy Jack
San Antonio
Tex
Miami
Fla
Jack Roper
Jack McDonald
Louisville
Dallas Woodrow Wilsons Game Off In Weather Clash
The intersectional football game between Woodrow Wilson high of Dallas and Cleveland high of St. Louis was canceled due to unfavorable weather and other conditions. George Rose, committee chair, announced the decision yesterday.
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Ark
Woodrow Wilson High School
Dallas
Tex
Cleveland High
St. Louis
George Rose
Northwestern charity offer weighs in Big Ten meeting
Northwestern University proposes 100000 for unemployment relief if the next Notre Dame game is moved to Soldier Field. The faculty committee rejects the scheduling shift though the offer centers on aiding the unemployed as part of the charity plan. Detroit football squad arrives to prepare for the charity game with Loyola as Loyola’s record stands at six wins and two losses with a prior two-year Detroit dominance.
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South Benders
Rockne
Rock
Southern California
Stephen
Associated Press
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Northwestern University
Big Ten
Iowa
Northwestern
South Bend
Lake Front
New Orleans
Detroit
Loyola Stadium
Loyola
Oglethorpe
Legion to Sponsor All Star Grid Game in Monroe
The American Legion L. B. Faulk post announces the annual all star football classic between North Louisiana A and B teams will be played New Year’s Day at Forsythe park Monroe. Proceeds benefit the legion charity fund and a city charity. Morning World will name the teams.
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Monroe
North Louisiana
L. B. Faulk
American Legion
W. P. Carey
Legion
Morning World
Mr. Carey
Sam Dewitt T. Milam
Walter Veach
Louis Orchard
Garland Aycock
Rolleigh
Joe Trammell
Isadore Liebreich
W. T. Hirsch
George V. Lofton
Tulane Announces Boxing Schedule for 1931
Tulane University reveals a 1931 boxing slate totaling seven matches. The schedule includes two bouts with LSU, a trip to the Southern Conference tournament in Charlottesville, and home games against Clemson Duke Georgia and Florida with LSU Baton Rouge and Gainesville venues noted.
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Louisiana State University
Tulane University
Southwestern
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Clemson
Georgia
Duke
Florida
Gainesville
Charlottesville
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