Junior College Indians Hold Off Kittens, Smelser Wins It
Ouachita Parish Junior College Indians edged Louisiana College freshmen 26 to 25 as Amos Smelser hit a long last minute field goal. Turner led scoring with 13 points for Ouachita and Tudor topped the Kittens with 11. Fouls tallied 13 on Ouachita and eight on Louisiana College.
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Fights Last Night Reported From Portland and Indiana
In Portland Leo Lomski of Aberdeen knocked out Denny Lenhart. Ernie Peters of Chicago stopped Billy Ryan in Portland. At Anderson Otto Atterson of Terre Haute stopped Johnny Fagg of Clinton. Glen Nidy of Terre Haute won a four round decision over Gene Lewis of Kokomo.
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Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Denny Lenhart
Ernie Peters
Chicago
Billy Ryan
Anderson
Ind
Otto Atterson
Terre Haute
Johnny Fagg
Clinton
Drewe
Glen Nidy
Gene Lewis
Kokomo
Burleigh Grimes Trade Signals Baseball Shifts For 1932
The Burleigh Grimes trade hints at 1932 NL shifts with Cardinals banking on new stars like Dizzy Dean or Ray Starr. Grimes may have one more season left and could boost Cubs or Dodgers rivals, while Purdue center Miller shines in AP All America talk amid Notre Dame and Michigan picks.
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Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Pro Golf Pros Plan Seven Southern Tour Stops This Spring
America''s wandering pro golfers will play in at least seven Southern tournaments this spring led by New Orleans February 12 with the True Temper Open and including the Gasparilla Open Tampa West Coast Open St Petersburg Miami Four Ball and Miami Open plus the North and South Open at Pinehurst N C Only seven have been definitely settled with Pensacola and Augusta among cities considering events Dan McGugin is talked about as Southern Conference commissioner possible but likely to stay with Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech has dropped its prep school relays due to lack of interest and funds.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
America
Pacific Coast
Bob Harlow
New Orleans
Tampa
Bellair
Fla
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt University
McGugin
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Indianapolis boxers spark early upsets in local rumble
Tracy Cox of Indianapolis defeated Jimmie Watts of Atlanta in an 8 round bout. Andy Kellett from Terre Haute stopped Harold Anderson of Detroit in two rounds.
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Jimmie Watts
Atlanta
Andy Kellett
Terre Haute
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Tulane Will Meet USC In Rose Bowl on New Year
Tulane University football heads to Pasadena for a January 1 Rose Bowl clash with the USC Trojans. Jerry Dalrymple, an All-American end, will start after a kidney injury, while coach Bernie Bierman warned of a Trojan beating by about three touchdowns. The squad left New Orleans and will arrive in Pasadena to a band welcome and civic reception.
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University of Southern California Trojans
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Bernie Bierman
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Bierman
USC Seeks Full Strength for Rose Bowl Prep
USC coach Howard Jones drills the Trojans on defense against Tulsa's Greenies as key backs Mohler and Mallory miss practice with colds in drizzling rain. Jones gears up for New Year’s Day Rose Tournament game with limited scrimmage and chalk talks, focusing on defense and memory of past wins.
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University of Southern California
Howard Jones
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Greenies
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Orville Mohler
Tom Mallory
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Southern California
Pasadena
Matches of 1930s weight throw events reported in multiple cities
In New York and New Haven, athletes including Sam Stein 200 and Paul Jones 208 compete in weight throwing style events. The report lists several lifters by nationality and their times or weights, with opponents such as Ferdinando Caroni 200 and Benny Ginsberg 210 appearing across the records.
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Sam Stein
Newark
N. J
Tiro Miyaki
Japan
Ralph Wilson
Philadelphia
Ferdinando Caroni
Italy
Renato Gardini
Ae Floyd Marshall
California
New Haven
Conn
Paul Jones
Texas
Johnny Supsie
Leo Pinetzki
Poland
Benny Ginsberg
Chicago
Tiny Roebuck
Oklahoma
Cy Williams
Florida
Notre Dame Downfall Tops 1931 Sports Upsets Poll
The Associated Press poll ranks Notre Dame’s football defeat as the year’s biggest upset, with Army’s 12-0 win over the Irish and Southern California’s 16-14 victory also noted among top shocks. Baseball’s World Series loss to the Athletics, Kaye Don’s Harmsworth trophy upset, and other upsets across tennis and boxing are cited among 28 notable events.
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Associated Press
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Colored High 11 to meet Arcadia here in charity game
The Monroe Colored High Bulldogs will face Arcadia at Casino Park in a Christmas charity matchup. The teams met in the regular season with Monroe winning 7 to 2, and the return game was booked after a closely fought contest.
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Two Negro Boxers Clash in Tourney Draw
Chicago December 23 The drawing for second hand bouts in the National Boxing Association light heavyweight elimination tournament has matched Billy Jones of Philadelphia and another Negro boxer, highlighting racial barriers in the event.
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Billy Jones
Philadelphia
Early Round Fight Pairings Spark Pre-Tournament Interest
Chicago fighter Negro and Larry Johnson were top pre-tournament favorites to contend for the throne long held by Maxie Rosenbloom. The December 30 draw pairs Baxter Calmes of Wichita Kash with Roscoe Manning of Newark and Bob Olin of New York with Clyde Chastain of Texas in second round bouts.
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Larry Johnson
Chicago
California Golden Bears Reach New Orleans Before Georgia Tech Game
California's Golden Bears, 36 strong, arrived in New Orleans after much of their cross country journey. Coach Navy Jill Ingram led a sight seeing walk and a Tulane Stadium workout ahead of the Atlanta charity game against Georgia Tech.
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University of California
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Fettle
Georgia Tech
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Jill” Ingram
Tulane Stadium
Connie Mack Nearing 70 Mark in 1940s Baseball Reflections
Philadelphia veteran Connie Mack, entering his 70th year, reflects on a half century in baseball. He recalls legends like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, notes the game’s evolution into a big business, and praises the evenness of modern competition while recounting memories from early era baseball.
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King Kelly
Boston
Washington
Kelly
Pepper’ Martin
Ben Chapman
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Tigers
Tris Speaker
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Yankees
George Sisler
Browns
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Jimmy Collins
Giants
Buck Ewing
Yankees See Stronger Lineup For 1932 Race
The New York Yankees improved infield and staff with Jack Saltzgaver and Frank Crosetti joining Joe McCarthy's roster. Ruth Gehrig and Chapman provide power while Vernon Gomez is named ace with support from Ruffing Pipgras Rhodes Wells and newcomers Murphy Allen Brown.
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New York Yankees
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St. Paul
Frank Crosetti
San Francisco
Joe McCarthy
Saltzgaver
Ruth
Chapman
Earle Combs
Sammy Byrd
Myril Hoag
Allen Cooke
Ruppertmen
Bill Dickey
Arndt Jorgens
McCarthy
Vernon Gomez
Charlie Ruffing
George Pipgras
Gordon Rhodes
Ed Wells
Henry Johnson
Herb Pennock
John Murphy
John Allen
Walter Brown
Parody on College Football Professionalism and the Public
A New York writer derides college football professionalism as a business, arguing coaches should not select players yet not limit material sources. He predicts a shift where football fades as education and other sports gain interest, recalling Harvard Yale Princeton era and university culture changes.
Japanese make strides in baseball says Gehrig
New York December 23. Lou Gehrig of the Yankees says Japanese players have progressed defensively but still lack the hitting power of Americans after a tour of the Orient. He notes carrier pigeons in Tokyo press boxes delivering hit reports to papers.
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Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
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Orient
Tokyo
Collinston Outlaws Top Oak Ridge 32 22 in Close Clash
Collinston Outlaws defeated Oak Ridge 32 to 22 in a season tight game at Collinston. Griffin and Osborn stood out for Collinston with solid defense while Oak Ridge was led by Kennedy and Pipes on offense after a rough night.
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Collinston Outlaws
Oak Ridge Outlaws
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