Jennings and Byrd meet for state prep title in Louisiana
Byrd high school beat Homer 2 to 6 to win North Louisiana prep championship and earn a shot at Jennings, southern state champion, in the state final. Howard Bryan starred for Byrd with two touchdowns aided by Howard Waller blocks and a punt return. Jennings, from Jennings high, dominated Lake Charles with a first period touchdown and steady ground gains to secure the southern crown.
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Byrd High School
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Pelicans
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Howard Waller
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McMurray
Lake Charles
Patterson
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Bulldog
Loe Jennings
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Smith
Mercer
Cross
Championship football clash in Jonesboro today
In Jonesboro Louisiana a Class B championship game between Cottonport and Jonesboro heads to the Jonesboro Hodge field at 2 p m. Local merchants close 2 to 4 pm to allow fans from Ruston Monroe and nearby towns to attend the contest expected to draw near 2900 spectators.
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Monroe
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A. Ducote
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Juneau
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Spence
McCoy
Barland
Eee
Battilino Dominates Chocolate in Featherweight Bout
In New York, world featherweight champion Christopher Battilino outpoints Kid Chocolate of Cuba in a championship bout. The card also lists other results from New York Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh and Detroit with multiple knockouts draws and decisions involving Fisher, Gagnon, Renault, and Rodgers among others.
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New York
Christopher “Bat” Battilino
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Mateo Osa
Spain
Ralph Ficucello
Marty Fox
Pietro Corri
Italy
Drew
Chicago
W. L. “Young” Stribling
Macon
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Iowa
Larry Johnson
Jack Gagnon
Boston
Frank Cawler
Wilkesharre
Natie Brown
Los Angeles
ST. Louis
Jack Renault
Arthur de Kuh
Jack Barry
Billy Atkinson
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Jackie Rodgers
Soldier Dombrowski
Detroit
Johnny Sill
Mose Butch
Army and Navy in Colorful Contests at Yankee Stadium
The Army Navy game draws 70 000 fans with hopes of a record million dollar gate. Navy a rising threat after defeating Penn and Army injuries and Notre Dame form. Washington notables attend as cadets and midshipmen perform colorfully amid a festive setup and clear morning weather.
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Associated Press
New York
Army
Navy
Yankee Stadium
Grover Whaien
Pennsylvania
Midshipmen
Penn
Notre Dame
Corps of Cadets
Regiment of Midshipmen
Washington
Harry” Wilson
Hoover
Campbell Hodges
Cadet Corps
Brown Safety Firsts Ready for Shreveport Showdown
The Brown quintet travels to Shreveport for a Friday night game against the strong Shreveport Y M C A, aiming to extend its perfect 9-0 start and sharpen for Monday’s visit from Southwestern Louisiana Institute champions of the S I A A. The regular lineup includes Phillips and Stone at forwards Ragland center Frickie and Lawson guards with a large home crowd anticipated after recent high turnouts.
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Stone
Ragland
Frickie
Lawson
Mississi
Louisiana Tech Drops Cage Opener to Loebs in Ruston
In Ruston on December 13 the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs lost 49 to 2 to Alex Loebs of Meridian Mississippi in the season opener. Tech led 23 to 16 at halftime but the Loebs rallied for 26 points in the second period. Teeler and Denton each scored 17 for Loebs while Mangham Teeler Currey and Denton led Tech with scattered points. The Loebs lineup featured former Mississippi college stars. Also in New Orleans Zeke Bonura named Loyola basketball coach.
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News-Star
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Alex Loebs
Meridian
Miss
Tech Gym
Teeler
Denton
Loeb
Mississippi
New Orleans
Zeke Bonura
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Loyola
Bears and Tech Freshmen Play to Scoreless Tie in Ruston
Ruston High School Bearcats and Louisiana Tech freshmen battled to a 0-0 post season tie at Tech field for the Ruston Good Cheer fund. Both sides threatened, with key plays near the goal line and a 60 yard Ruston run, but neither could score as officials contended with late attendance and eligibility questions.
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Cats
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Ruston Crew
Chicago and Wisconsin open cage seasons in Big Ten
Chicago and Wisconsin start basketball campaigns tonight as Northwestern defeats Notre Dame 44 to 29 in South Bend. Other Big Ten teams face early tests with Michigan vs Michigan State in Ann Arbor and Illinois vs Carleton at Champaign. Minnesota meets Grinnell in Minneapolis.
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Maroons
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Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Carroll College
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Michigan State
Ann Arbor
Illinois
Carleton
Champaign
Minnesota
Grinnell
Minneapolis
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Notre Dame
South Bend
Wildcats
Red Sox Trading Crawford Spurs Coast League Shakeup
Cincinnati sends Pat Crawford to Hollywood in exchange for Mickey Heath and Marty Callaghan as part of winter moves. Crawford rated a rising NL star. Heath starred for Hollywood and helped clinch the pennant. Pittsburgh's Pitt basketball eyes a strong schedule with Syracuse Indiana Purdue Dartmouth and more as coach Carlson notes.
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Pat Crawford
Carolina Clouter
Cincinnati
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Lecgiue
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John McGraw
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Reds
Hughey Crutz
Giants
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Mickey Heath
Hollywood
Marty Callaghan
Heath
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H. C. Carlson
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Eddie Baker
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San Francisco
Dr. Carlson
Bill Arthure
Milton Cohen
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Steve
Pitt
Ohio State
Marquette
Nebraska
Creighton
New York University
Fordham
West Virginia
Centenary announces second tri state basketball tournament
Coach Curtis Parker stated the Centenary College basketball program will host the second annual tri state tournament on February 13 and 14. Last year 45 teams from Arkansas Louisiana and Texas competed with Tyler High School of Texas winning. The event draws regional high school and college teams.
Ames Declines Rockfeller Links Rivalry
General Adelbert Ames 95, once partners with John D. Rockefeller, says infirmities may end renewed golf feuds. He suffered two major operations last spring and doubts future play with Rockefeller.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
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John D. Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
Sacrifice fly rule abolished by major leagues
The joint rules committee of the major leagues decides that batters who hit to the outfield allowing runners to advance will not be credited with a sacrifice. they will be charged with a time at bat. The move replaces the long standing sacrifice fly rule as of December 13.
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New York
Notre Dame All-Stars Face Giants In Benefit Game
Knute Rockne recruits a star studded Notre Dame All-Stars to meet the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in a charity game. The lineup features Carideo Brill O Connor Law Moynihan Cannon Twomey Woodisch Crowley and Hunsinger against Benny Friedman and Red Eagle of Army fame as the unemployed relief benefit event draws 40 060 fans.
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Knute Rockne
Notre Dame All-Stars
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
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Satry
Carideo
Brill
O'Connor
Law
Moynihan
Red Eagle
Army
Battalino Defeats Kid Chocolate For Featherweight Title
In New York 17 000 fans watched Bat Battalino defend his featherweight crown with a 15 round unanimous decision over Kid Chocolate. Battalino, 124 1 2 pounds, pressed the pace while Chocolate, 125 pounds, staged a first round counting knockdown. The victory builds Battalino’s legacy amid questions of merit as he outlasted Chocolate in a hard fought bout at Madison Square Garden.
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Hartford
New York
Bat Battalino
Kid Chocolate
Battalino
Nadison Square Garden
Bat
Reed
Chocolate
Jack Kid Berg
Associated Press
Stribling
Otto von Porat
Sioux City
Griffiths
John V. Clinning
National Boxing Association
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
von Porat
Tuffy
Arkansas Quintet Wins Initial Tilt
The University of Arkansas basketball team opened the 1930-31 season with a hard earned 12 point victory over Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers. Jim Pickren led with 12 points, five field goals and two free throws, while Murphy and Holt added seven each as Arkansas built early Southwest Conference momentum.
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Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers
Jim Pickren
Murphy
Holt
Razorbacks
Bassett
Alabama faces Washington State in Rose Bowl practice
Alabama held practice in Tuscaloosa with emphasis on the forward pass and the placement kick ahead of the Rose Bowl. Fullback Cain injured a left shoulder but played, while Campbell and Whitworth led most of the kicking. Two defensive backs Tucker and Hugh Barr Miller were listed as injured but expected to heal. The Tide prepares to depart December 19 for Pasadena.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Washington State
Cain
Campbell
Whitworth
Tide
Tucker
Hugh Barr Miller
Pasadena
Basketball results roundup from multiple colleges
Northwestern defeats Notre Dame 44 to 29 in a college men’s basketball card. Marquette tops Illinois Wesleyan 16 to 11. Butler edges Cincinnati 36 to 12. Wyoming wins 37 to 36 against Brigham Young. Monmouth 27 Iowa Wesleyan 13. DePaul 36 Cornell 16. Kansas Aggies 35 Washington U 24. Rochester 23 Hamline 29.
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Notre Dame
Marquette
Illinois Wesleyan
Butler
Cincinnati
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Monmouth
Iowa Wesleyan
DePaul
Cornell
Kansas Aggies
Washington U
Rochester
Hamline
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