Jonesboro Tigers Face Rayville Hornets for North Louisiana B Title
In a rain drenched preview from Jonesboro and Rayville, the Tigers and Hornets clash for the North Louisiana Class B championship with V Tyler for Jonesboro and Bat Runyon featuring for Rayville. The outcome hinges on stopping the opposing ace ball carriers as both towns expect a fierce battle.
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Jonesboro
Monroe
Jonesboro High Tigers
Rayville High
Hornest
Jonesboro Boys
Hornets
North Louisiana
Tigers
Rayville
Mitchel
V. Tyler
Louisiana
Tiger
Hodge
Rayville High Hornets
Joneshore Boys
T. Shea
Joe Fragala
Frank Fragala
Hornet
Frenk
Tyler
Aerial Offenses Lead in Second Quarter 1931
Aeronautics Branch reports second quarter air offenses under Air Commerce regulations. Forty four violations cited for low flying.
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Washington
Aeronautics
U.S
Southern California dominates Tulane in Rose Bowl preview
The piece argues USC has shown power in previous Pasadena clashes and faces Tulane, led by Don Zimmerman, in a demanding test. It notes Tulane’s strong backfield, questions line strength, and contrasts Western coaching prowess with Eastern teams while defending Howard Jones and West Coast football against Harvard criticisms.
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Southern California
Georgia
Tulane
Pasadena
Stanford
Washington
Washington State
California
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Trojan
Rocky Mountains
Groeen
Notre Dame
Army
Jerry Dalrymple
Sparling
Arbelbide
Tulene
Don Zimmerman
Trojans
Harvard Crimson
St. Mary's Collegian
St. Mary's College
A. A
West Coast
Howard Jones
America
East
Harvard
City of Monroe Linemen Aid Needy With Christmas Food Drive
Linemen from the City of Monroe's power and light department contributed to a Christmas fund. Aimed at two weeks of meals, the drive involved regular pay contributions by participating linemen. Names listed include M. L. Simmons, J. L. Conditt, C. E. Cooper, Norman Hamrick, W. M. Love, L. Skinner, W. S. Shepherd, Bell Masters and C. B. McQuiller.
Tabernacle Baptist Church Distributes Groceries to Poor
Members of the Tabernacle Baptist Church colored section distributed groceries and canned goods to unemployed members. Emmett Davis chaired the committee with Rev. J. Newman. items included flour meal sugar rice meat peas eggs butter lard and potatoes along with fruits and jellies.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
Goodfellows
Emmett Davis
Rev. J. Newman
Arrest Pair On Charge Of Shooting At Carey Biddle
John Steward and W C Williams near Roscoe were arrested by the sheriff yesterday afternoon on charges of shooting at Carey Biddle with intent to kill. A warrant for their arrest was sworn out by Biddle and Joseph Johnson. The accused were drunk at the time of the alleged shooting.
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John Steward
W. C. Williams
Roscoe
Sheriff's Department
Carey Biddle
Biddle
Joseph Johnson
California squad travels to Atlanta for charity game with Tech
California Golden Bears arrive in Atlanta for final practice before Saturday intersectional charity game against Georgia Tech. Coach Bill Ingram plans two workouts on Grant Field as Tech prepares on Rose Bowl field, with emphasis on passing. The report notes Rockne death as a major sports news story of 1931.
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Atlanta
California
Golden Bears
Georgia Tech
Bill Ingram
New Orleans
Ingram
Grantfield
Bill Alexander
Tech
Yellow Jacket
Rose Bowl
Bush Learns He Can't Fool the Photographers
Chicago report describes Cubs star Guy Bush buying a gasoline station to stay busy in winter and inviting photographers to document his new hard working image. Caption lines note Bush wearing spats while pumping gas, with the photographers quipping about spattery gas.
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Chicago
Guy Bush
Cubs
Bush
Mr. Bush
Guy
Wrestling results report from Vicksburg hides a match outcome
Gus Kallio claimed the middleweight title by defeating Bobby Wallace in two falls. Kallio won the first fall in 25 minutes and the second in eight minutes. Farmer Grove and Jack Roberta wrestled 20 minutes with Grove earning a single pin.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Gus Kallio
Bobby Wallace
Pocatello
Idaho
Kallio
Farmer Grove
Meridian
Jack Roberta
Grove
Fund Raises Money to Send Tulane Band to Pasadena
New Orleans mayor T Walmsley announced that a public subscription has raised 6006 dollars to send Tulane University's band to Pasadena California for the Rose Bowl game on New Year's Day. A delegation of New Orleans enthusiasts will accompany the band and arrive in Pasadena December 29.
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New Orleans
W.P
Tulane University
Pasadena
Calif
Walmsley
Green Wave Impresses West Coast Observers in Workout
In Los Angeles December 24 the unbeaten Tulane Green Wave completed a Pasadena workout at Tournament Park showing strong passing from Zimmerman to Haynes and Dalrymple. Greenie line depth impressed observers while U.S.C. coach Jones prepared a secret defense against Tulane's offense. several stars were sidelined by colds as both teams paused for Christmas.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Tulane
Pasadena
Green Wave
Tournament Park
Bernie Bierman
Vernon Haynes
Don Zimmerman
Jarry Dalrymple
Troy
Trojan
New Orleans
Bierman
John Seaside
Zimmerman
Greenies
Howard Jones
Minnesota
Bovard Field
Tom Mallory
Larry Stevens
Orville Mohler
Ernie Smith
Mexico City reports few civil aviators and aircraft
Mexico City notes 137 licensed civilian aviators and 42 nonmilitary planes. The comparison shows the country has fewer civil aircraft and pilots than the U S District of Columbia which has 82 private planes and about 265 civilian pilots.
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Mexico City
Mexico
U. S. District of Columbia
Phillies Strengthen Outfield for 1932 Shakeup
The Philadelphia Phillies overhaul the outfield in a push to pair running mates for Chuck Klein. Buzz Arlett goes to Baltimore for Russell Scarritt, Doug Taitt joins from Atlanta, George Davis purchased from St. Paul, Hal Lee recalled from Atlanta, and George Knothe added at short. Roy Hansen leads five newcomers among pitchers as Virgil Davis remains primary catcher with Al Todd as understudy.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Shotton
Russell
Buzz” Arlett
Baltimore
Russell Scarritt
Red Sox
Doug Taitt
Atlanta
George Davis
St. Paul
Hal Lee
Southern Association
George Knothe
New Orleans
Dick Bartell
Les Mallon
Pinkey Whitney
Don Hurst
Roy Hansen
Dallas
Edgar Holley
Kansas City
Robert Adams
Richmond
Chester Nichols
Bill Hargrove
Phil Collins
Ray Benge
Steward Bolen
Clise Dudley
Hal
Jim Elliott
Virgil Davis
al Todd
Georgia Moves 1932 Tulane Game to October in New Orleans
Georgia shifts its 1932 football schedule to October with a game against Tulane in New Orleans on October 8. The Bulldogs will open at Athens versus Virginia Polytechnic Institute, play N Y A in New York, and have eight other conference tilts. Chet Wynne discusses Iowa links but remains at Auburn. Miami plans a major sports season including boxing and regattas.
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Atlanta
Tulane
University of Georgia
Greenies
New Orleans
Georgia
Athens
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
N. Y.A
New York
Chet Wynne
Auburn
Burt Ingwersen
Iowa University
Wynne
Iowa
Creighton University
Girls and Boys Basketball Hair Pull Foul Rule Set
In Chicago the Taylor Trunk girls and the House of David boys agree that hair pulling will be a foul. After Benton Harbor whiskered boys complained about the girls yanking hair, both teams resolved to penalize pulling. They meet again tomorrow night to resume the series.
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House of David
Chicago
Taylor Trunk Girls
Benton Harbor
Mich
Balbo’s New Italian Plane Aims To Beat Hawks
In Rome on September 00 General Italo Balbo Italian Air Minister unveils a new airplane built in the United States. It is claimed to exceed Captain Frank Hawks’ European record plane by about 20 miles per hour.
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Hawks
Rome
Italo Balbo
United States
Frank Hawks
Gen. Balbo
Cant. Hawks
Meehan to Coach Jaspers Football as Contract Rumor Surfaces
New York reports John Chick Meehan may coach Manhattan College football, tying the deal to a holiday contract and signaling a 1932 season push at the Polo Grounds. The column humorously contrasts Meehan with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and muses on musical careers and sports writing.
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New York
John
Chick) Meehan
Yuletide Sock
Manhattan College
Manhattan
Jaspers
Mr. Meehan
Polo Grounds
Grid Scandal at Columbia Revived New York
The World Telegram published investigation results on charges from the Nacom report about Columbia University football. It cites player scholarships not tied to academics, athletic association support for board and lodging, and one star who played professional baseball without direct pay. No evidence supports other claimed charges.
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The
World Telegram
University Athletic Association
Nacom
Tulane Fans Travel to Pasadena for New Year’s Day Game
Twenty five Tulane University supporters packed into a large transfer truck leaving New Orleans for Pasadena to watch Tulane meet Southern California on New Year’s Day. Leader Bill Blackwell, a Tulane junior, says the group hopes to reach the west coast in time for the game after chartering the truck from a local express company.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Green Wave
Pasadena
Cal
Southern California
Bill Blackwell
West Coast
No Action Yet Taken On Schmeling Bout
After talks between Joe Jacobs manager of Max Schmeling and Nate Lewis Chicago stadium matchmaker no action has been taken. The proposed Schmeling defense against Mickey Walker in Chicago was called off when Lewis refused a $50 000 forfeit to guarantee a January Illinois legislature move to legalize 15 round bouts. Jacobs wanted the forfeit to lock in the delay while Schmeling pursued the plan, but the delay risks other offers.
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New York
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Nate Lewis
Chicago Stadium
Schmeling
Mickey Walker
Chicago
Lewis
Jacobs
Illinois
Bissonette Convalesces After Surgery For Arm
Del Bissonnette, Brooklyn first baseman, is out of the hospital after an operation to strengthen his throwing arm. The arm was tightly bound when he left the hospital and it will be some time before the operation's success is known.
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New York
del Bissonette
Brooklyn
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