Bobby Jones Wins Sullivan Memorial Award for 1930
Bobby Jones, Atlantan, wins the Sullivan Memorial Award as the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete for 1930. He claimed the honor after winning all four major golf championships in one year, beating Clarence Demar and eight other finalists in a four-year legacy of sportsmanship.
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Sullivan
Bobby Jones
Golf Star
Clarence DeMar
Associated Press
New York
Jones
James Ee
A. A . Memorial Committee
Carruthers to Head U S Lawn Tennis Association in February
Louis J. Carruthers, a New York lawyer and first vice president, is slated to become president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association at the February 14 annual meeting. He will succeed Louis B. Dailey of South Orange who declines re election citing time constraints. Dailey had urged strict amateur standards and opposed commercialism during his tenure with the sport. Carruthers, tied to the West Side Tennis Club for 16 years, is a Columbia Law School graduate and serves as assistant general solicitor for the Long Island Railroad.
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Associated Press
New York
Louis J. Carruthers
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Carruthers
Louis B. Dailey
South Orange
N. J
Dailey
U S Tennis Stars to Play in Canada
A strong American contingent will compete in the Canadian indoor tennis championships in Montreal in January 2024. Defending champion George Lott from Chicago joins J Gilbert Hall of South Orange New Jersey and Berkeley Bell of Dallas Texas among entrants. Canadian entrants are led by Dr Jeph Wright and Willar Crocker. BOY NOW Greensboro chosen as spring training ground for Rochester Redwings of the International League.
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Montreal
Que
George Lott
Chicago
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Berkeley Bell
Dallas
Texas
Jeph Wright
Willar Crocker
Boxing results from multiple sites report decision wins
Associated Press notes Eddie Shea of Chicago outpoints Jackie Sharkey of Minneapolis in a newspaper decision in Minneapolis. Stanley Poreda from Jersey City outpoints Ted Sandwina of Sioux City. Jack Portnoy of Baltimore defeats Hubert Gillis of Belgium. DeFontaine from Winnipeg stops Johnny A Wagner in Fort Scott. Cyclone Smith of Fort Benning defeats Rey Bailey of Cleveland in St. Petersburg. Kid Dixie of Newark defeats Jackie Purvis of Indianapolis in West Palm Beach.
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Minneapolis
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Jackie Sharkey
New York
Stanley Poreda
Jersey City
Ted Sandwina
Sioux City
Jack Portnoy
Baltimore
Hubert Gillis
Belgium
Indianapolis
DeFontaine
Winnipeg
Canada
Johnny A Wagner
Fort Scott
Kas
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Cyclone” Smith
Fort Benning
Rey Bailey
Cleveland
West Palm Beach
Kid Dixie
Newark
Jackie Purvis
Dalrymple Named Tulane Captain For 1931 Season
Jerry Dalrymple the Tulane end from Little Rock was elected team captain at the annual banquet. Claggett Upton named alternate captain. Tulane lists eight conference games with a tentative December 5 date in New Orleans against Washington State. Louisiana State University is set for the Thanksgiving game in New Orleans.
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Little Rock
Washington
Associated Press
New Orleans
Jerry Dalrymple
Tulane
Ark
Green Wave
Washington State University
Alabama
Jerry
Wilbur Smith
Tulanie
Washington State
Claggett Upton
Louisiana State University
All-America Pro Eleven Selected By Chicago Times
Chicago Bears place three on the national pro football league all-star team chosen by the Chicago Times. Green Bay Packers New York Giants Chicago Cardinals and Frankford contribute two players each. Ends Disney and Johnson, Tackles Slater and Owen, Guards Gibson and Michaleski, Center Barrager, Quarterback Friedman, Halfbacks Grange and Negurski, Fullback Nevers.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Chicago Times
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Chicago Cardinals
Frankford
Times
Disney
Green Bay
Johnson
Slater
W. Owen
New York
Gibson
Michaleski
Barrager
Friedman
Grange
Negurski
Nevers
Swiderski Suspended Six Months After Fight Shutdown
Paul Swiderski received a six month suspension and forfeited his purse after a light heavyweight bout with Maxie Rosenbloom was stopped by State Boxing Commissioner Seneca C. Taylor. Swiderski to be barred from states under National Boxing Association rules and has filed suit for 50000 against Taylor and referee Walter C. Heisner. Women will pay admission in 1931 Atlantic league games after free entry last season. Crew practice at the University of Washington ended, spring training starts in March.
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ST. Louis
Paul Swiderski
Maxie Rosenbloom
Chai
Missouri State Athletic Commission
Seneca C. Taylor
Teylor
Swiderski
National Boxing Association
Taylor
Walter C. Heisner
Association Chiefs
Iowa Hawkeyes rebound and Notre Dame stars dominate All American voting
Alan Gould notes Iowa’s difficult return to the Big Ten after sanctions and the rebuilding under Coach Burt Ingwersen, highlighting late-season wins over Detroit and Nebraska. He also praises Red Sox pitchers for their two-hit games, and reports Notre Dame stars led All-American balloting led by quarterback Frank Carideo and Rockne’s lineup across other positions.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Burt Ingwersen
Marquette
Perm State
Nebraska
Wolves
Red Sox
Milt Gaston
Ed Morris
Charley Ruffing
New York
George Earnshaw
St. Louis
Lefty Grove
Detroit
Danny Macfayden
Pipgras
Yankees
Marberry
Washington
Lisenbee
Morris
Macfayden
Durham
Athletics
Notre Dame
Rough Riders
Associated Press
Frank Carideo
Rockne
Metzger
Conley
Schwartz
Savoldi
Brill
Kassis
Yarr
Culver
Determined Reporter Forces Jacobs To Talk About Max
New York December 17 Joseph Jacobs Schmeling’s manager spoke at length about Max Schmeling, saying he is ready to fight the top contender chosen by the press and public. He indicated Max will tour after a Hollywood film and boxing exhibitions in major cities, with a southward emphasis.
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Jacobs
Max
New York
Joseph Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Herr Jacobs
Schmeling
New York Boxing Commission
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Commission
Stribling
Paulino
Carnera
Baer
Luke McGinnis
Hollywood
South
Sluggers Seek Big Raises From Major League Clubs
Three star sluggers Bill Terry of the Giants Lou Gehrig of the Yankees and Babe Herman of the Robins plan salary increases as they near 1931 contracts. Terry hit near .406 Herman about .390 and Gehrig led in RBIs and narrowly missed the batting title.
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New York
Bill Terry
Giants
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Babe Herman
Robins
Terry
Herman
Gehrig
Wittenberg Accused Of Subsidizing Star Recruits
Charges that Wittenberg College officials offered inducements to enroll two Cleveland football stars have stirred school leaders. Players John Sutter and Robert Bader claim the offers came from the college, supported by a director of admissions letter.
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Springfield
Wittenberg College
Cleveland
John Sutter
Lakewood
Robert Bader
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Wittenberg
Sutter
Bader
D. L. Keyser
Keyser
Huy
Schmeling and SharkeySizing Up A Rematch
The passage accuses Stribling of favoritism toward Schmeling and questions the tour as a money-making scheme aimed at avoiding a rematch with Sharkey. Schmeling supposedly agrees to a return with Sharkey, while Sharkey allegedly fouls to escape a loss, leaving reporters with a flurry of questions and a claim of a lucky break.
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Schmeling
Sharkey
Max
Greenleaf Faces Uphill Struggle In World Pocket Bills
New York star Ralph Greenleaf confronts a tough path to defend his world pocket bills title. Erwin Rudolph of Chicago stars, while Onorfric Lavin of New York lurks as a potential challenger. Rudolph clinched his sixth straight win last night, 125 to 108 over Arthur Woods in 33 innings.
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Associated Press
New York
Ralph Greenleaf
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Greenleaf
Onorfric Lavin
Rudolph
Detroit
Arthur Woods
Lauri
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
Woods
Bennie Allen
Kansas City
Pasquale Natalie
Allen
Boatman
Semi-Pro Elevens Prepare After Narrow Loss in Sunday Battle
Tallulah Louisiana Darkhorses suffer 6 0 defeat to Lake Providence as Curry the LSU star leads Providence with a lone touchdown. Muirhead Trim and Richards star on defense while Don Sevier suffers an ankle sprain and a crowd backs the effort of local players.
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Tallulah
Lake Providence
Darkhorses
M. A. Phillips
Arnutt Cason
Providence
Curry
Louisiana State
Muirhead
Trim
Richards
Alexander and
Lee
Scott
Vermillion
Doc” Helton
Don Sevier
Millsaps Majors Tangle With Brown Safety Firsts Tonight
Millsaps College Majors basketball team from Jackson Mississippi face the Brown Safety Firsts in the first of a two game series at Brown gymnasium tonight at 8 o clock. The team aims for at least an even split, seeking the S I A A title run after last year close loss to Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Roden returns to boost the Safety Firsts as Brown lists Phillips Stone Ragland or Roden Frickie Lawson in the lineup with a large crowd expected.
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Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Brown
Brown Gymnasium
Millsaps
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Bulldogs
Mississippi
Ray Roden
Southwestern
Roden
Phillips
Stone
Ragland
Frickie
Lawson
New York Pro Elevens Set Rubber Game Sunday
Benny Friedman’s New York Giants and Ken Long’s Stapleton outfit will clash at the Polo Grounds to decide the New York professional football title. The Giants won the opener 9 7 but Stapleton captured revenge 7 6 on Thanksgiving Day.
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New York
Benny Friedman
New York Giants
Ken Long
Stapleton
Polo Grounds
Giants
Friedman
Cubs Shortstop Woоdy English Secretly Marries Helen Coleman
Chicago base ball star Elwood English quietly wed Helen Coleman of Chicago on Monday. The secret marriage only surfaced after English sent a wire to his mother, who informed friends. The couple met after a game at Wrigley Field last summer during his major league romance.
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Chicago
Mos
Cubs
Elwood
Woody
Helen Coleman
Wrigley Field
Helen
English
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