Safety Firsts Face Louisiana Tech In Tonight's Home Game
Dan Brown Quintet seeks a tenth straight win at 7 45 p m against Louisiana Tech on the Brown court. Captain Tipton and Atley Donald lead a veteran lineup with several sophomores vying for steady roles as coach Bohler, assisted by Hal Lee, prepares for a two game series in Monroe and Ruston with referee Paul Neal officiating.
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Atley Donald
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Nick Medica
Francis Mangham
Freq Files
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Bob Baker
Ben Johnson
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T. McCarthy
Flash
C. McCarthy
L. C. Curry
Don Hinton
Tech
Dick Hinton
Hal Lee
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Philasephis
Bulldogs
Adler Club
Ouachits Junior College
Monroe
Gifford Hill
Forest Hill
Ruston
Paul Neal
Neville High School
Cotton States Field Trial Ends in Jackson Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi the Cotton States Field Trial concluded as pointers and setters competed for top honors. Schaway, a two year old pointer owned by Jacob France and trained by Chester Herris, won first in the all age stakes with Norias Annie, a setter, taking second. Kremlin, another Harris trained pointer owned by France, placed third. Seaview Rex Dixie won the derby stake in a fast 15 minute heat.
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Schaway
Pointer
Jacob France
Baltimore
Chester Herris
Haynesville
Ala
Brace
Lullaby
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New York
Norias Annie
W. C. Teagie
Kremlin
Harris
France
Seaview Rex Dixie
Dr. T. G. Jones
Chicago
Amg
Gene Ti
No New Yorkers on Garden Boxing Card
Madison Square Garden presents four ten round bouts with no New York boxers on the card. Welterweights Billy Petrolle of Fargo North Carolina and Billy Townsend of Vancouver head the show. Other matches include Frankia Nekolny of Czechoslovakia versus Eddie Ran of Poland and Anton Kocsis of Hungary versus Vidal Gregorio of Spain. Steve Wolanin from Syracuse University faces Mikere Yaqui, an Arizona lightweight. Petrolle is favored over Townsend 2 to 1.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
East and West square off in Shrine practices in sunlit California
East coach Dick Hanley with Rob Russell and Clark Hinkie anchor the running game while Bud Toscani shines for the West under Percy Lacey and Dana X. Bible. The Shrine Game squads held long outdoor workouts at Stanford and California despite earlier foul weather with Pilkington sidelined by illness.
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Sunshine
Stanford
University of California
Dick Hanley
Andy Kerr
Rob Russell
Northwestern
Clark Hinkie
Bucknell
Percy Lacey
Dana X. Bible
West
Francis
Bud” Toscani
St. Mary's College
Hufford
Toscani
Mason
Davis
McCoy
Kieckner
Johnson
Pilkington
Tulsa University
Meen Becomes Britain's Heavyweight Champion In 12 Round Victory
Reggie Meen of Leith defeats Charlie Smith on points over 12 rounds to claim the British heavyweight title. London reports praise for Meen's punching power and boxing skill, while notes on his sportsmanship and a possible future in American boxing.
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Reggie Meen
Leihi
Great Britain
Charlie Smith
London
Fred Dartnell
United States
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Smith
Dartnell
Jack Dempsey
Uteritz Named Wisconsin Athletics Director In Restructuring
Irwin Uteritz chosen by Wisconsin athletic council as director of intercollegiate athletics amid a four-branch reorganization that splits duties into intercollegiate athletics intramural sports physical education for underclassmen and teacher training. Uncertain who becomes head football coach as Thistlethwaite resigns.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Irwin Uteritz
Athletic Council
Michigan
George Little
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Uteritz
Badgers
Director Little
University of Michigan
Thistlethwaite
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Fombail
Oak Park
Lil
No Changes Made in Cleveland Club
Cleveland reports no major upheaval for next season as manager Roger Peckinpaugh plans to keep most Indians in place. Eddie Morgan and Dick Porter drew no acceptable offers, while Eddie is shifted to the outfield to compete with Porter. Earl Averill and Joe Vosmik look set for two outfield jobs alongside Bruce Connatser at first base.
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Cleveland Baseball Club
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
Billy Evans
Dickers
Eddie Morgan
Dick Porter
Peckinpaugh
Bruce Connatser
New Orleans
Eddie
Porter
Earl Averill
Joe Vosmik
Sandiot
Wes Ferrell
Willis Hudlin
Mel Harder
Rose Bowl Matchup Sets Defense as Key Factor
Tulane and Southern California prepare for the Rose Bowl with strong defenses. Tulane allowed 55 first downs in ten games, while USC yielded 64. Both rely on ends and tackles to disrupt power drives, with practice details and travel noted as teams ready for the New Orleans to Pasadena contest.
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Greenies
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Los Angeles
Tournament Park
T. Semmes Walmsley
Greenie
Old-Time Skipper Returns to Sail Pirates Next Year
Pittsburgh reports George Gibson will again captain the Pirates next season guiding a crew built around youth. He aims to add a seasoned catcher while keeping most of last year’s veterans with Tommy Thevenow Gus Suhr Piet Groskloss Traynor a potential captain. Outfield remains Waner brothers Comorosky and others. pitching includes Spencer French Brame Meine Kremer with competition from Finney Brenzel and Barbee. New hopefuls include Bevin Niggeling Vaughn Schino Young Chagnon Harris and Dugas.
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Pittsburgh Pirate
George Gibson
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
Gibson
Bucs
Tommy Thevenow
Tommy
Gus Suhr
Tony Piet
Howdy Groskloss
Groskloss
Piet
Pie Traynor
Gibby
Pie
Paul
Lloyd Waner
Comorosky
Glenn Spencer
French
Brame
Meine
Kremer
Eddie Phillips
Earl Grace
Hal Finney
Bill Brenzel
Dave Barbee
Coast
Jim Bevin
John Niggeling
Floyd Vaughn
Stan Schino
Wichita
Floyd Young
Leon Chagnon
Bill Harris
Waco
Gus Dugas
Kansas City
Ruston Fans Head to Pasadena for Rose Bowl
Five Ruston football fans travel in a one ton truck to Pasadena California to witness the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The party includes Fire Chief John H. Jones Robert G. Null Perry Kinard R H Featherstone and James Mabry Jr. Each side of the truck displays Rose Bowl or Bust.
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Ruston
Pasadena
Cal
John H. Jones
Robert G. Null
Perry Kinard
R. H. Featherstone
James Mabry
Wrestling Results From Associated Press Highlights
Baltimore match saw Matros Kirilenko defeat Dick Daviscourt but Daviscourt was disqualified for choking with ropes. Flint and Ohio events record Allan Eustace and Pat Finnegan winning by straight falls. New Haven lists Paul Jones defeating Tiny Roebuck in a decision.
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Matros Kirilenko
Dick Daviscourt
California
Daviscourt
Flint
Mich
Allan Eustace
Winfield
Kans
Roy Lumpkin
Ohio
Pat Finnegan
Chicago
Bobby Jackson
Detroit
New Haven
Conn
Paul Jones
Texas
Tiny Roebuck
Haskell
New Orleans Awaits Rose Bowl Tilt
New Orleans braces for Tulane after hope and gloom mix as the Green Wave aims for victory or a tie in the Rose Bowl with California. City fans flood messages and radio plans, backing Tulane amid a hopeful, anxious mood and parades expected regardless of the result.
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New Orleans
Dea
Cal
Tulane
Spas California
Pasadena
Juarez
California
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Park Race Track
Jerry Dalrymple
Don Zimmerman
Fatalities on grid prompt probe into football deaths
A committee of the American Football Coaches Association will study the near fifty football deaths in 1931. Yale’s Dr. Marvin A. Stevens will lead the panel, elected president, with other members to be named. Suggestions for safety measures surface from Sagwerson’s and Heisman’s circles, while Leagues discuss rule changes for February.
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American Football Coaches’ Association
Marvin A. Stevens
Yale
Stevens
Burt Ingversen
University of Iowa
Sagwerson
John Heisman
Glenn S
Pop) Warner
Stanford
National Collegiate Association
Brooklyn Robins abandon Havana trip for spring training shift
The Robins will skip a Cuba trip and join major league clubs in spring contests as Max Carey takes over after Uncle Wilbert Robinson leaves. The team shifts from loose, carefree sessions to a stricter pre season schedule emphasizing work and competitiveness.
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Dizzy Daffodils
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Dizzy
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Havana
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Daffodils
Wilbert Robinson
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Fair South
Six Light Heavyweights Set For Second Night In Chicago
Six light heavyweights advance to a National Boxing Association elimination bout at Chicago Stadium. Four won by knockout in the opener and two debutants enter the program while Calmes faces Manning and Johnson meets Jones in separate 10 round tests. Olin vs Chastain and Belanger vs Bush are also on the card with Nichols meeting Perrin in another bout.
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Chicago
National Boxing Association
Baxter Calmes
Wichita
Kan
Roscoe Manning
Newark
N. J
Negro
Buddy McArthur
Larry Johnson
Milwaukee
Chastain
Humberto Curi
Charley Belanger
Winnipeg
Man
Willie Bush
Waterbury
Dawson to Become a Backfield Coach
Lowell Red Dawson Tulane quarterback will move to Minnesota next year as backfield coach for Bernie Bierman who departs to head the Minnesota program. Captain Jerry Dalrymple will be an assistant coach at Tulane with Ted Cox succeeding Bierman and Lester Lautenschlaeger remaining as backfield coach.
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New Orleans
U.P
Lowell
Dawson
Tulane
Green Wave
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Bierman
Red
Jerry Dalrymple
Ted Cox
Lester Lautenschlaeger
Hines to Fight Abraham in Vicksburg Clash
Local welterweight Buddy Hines is matched to fight Shocky Abraham of Vicksburg on January 8. Abraham, a well known regional fighter, has 23 knockouts in 25 career bouts with one decision and one loss.
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Abraham Buddy Hines
Shocky Abraham
Vicksburg
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Tulane Alumni Association to Elect Officers in Monroe
A Tulane Alumni Association meeting in Monroe is set for 8 o clock tonight at the Lotus Club library. Officers will be elected and the association reorganized. All Tulane alumni in the area are invited. Current officers: President Judge Ben C Dawekins, Vice-President Dr R W O Donnel, Secretary T D Mingleedorff.
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Tulane Alumni Association of
Monroe
Vines Wins Charity Match in Chicago Showing Rally Power
Ellsworth Vines, national singles champion from Pasadena, beat George Lott 3-6 6-3 8-6 at the Chicago stadium charity tennis card drawing about 7,000 fans. The event raised roughly $10,000 for charity as Vines and Frank X. Shields defeated Lott and John van Ryn in doubles.
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Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Cal
George Lott
Philadelphia
Chicago Stadium
Vines
Lott
Frank X. Shields
New York
John van Ryn
Orange
N. J
Lott and
van Ryn
Shields
Joe Mel Gowan Stops Raoul Rojas in St Petersburg Bout
Kansas City lightweight Joe Mel Gowan knocks out Raoul Rojas of Cuba in the first round in St Petersburg Florida. Gowan scored early success and forced the stoppage as Rojas failed to answer the count.
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