Zuppke Longtime Mentor Leads Illini With Big Ten Titles
Robert C. Zuppke, in his seventeenth year at the University of Illinois, trails only A. A. Stagg in tenure among Big Ten coaches. His Illini squads have won seven conference titles, including the last two seasons, and have beaten every league rival except Michigan, which leads the series five to four after a Michigan upset last season. The coach has mentored many stars and the famed 1927 “starless” champion team that dominated foes.
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Barbuti May Be Reinstated by the A A U
Runner Ray Barbuti, the only American Olympic winner, may be reinstated after a suspension for mudslinging at the A A U. President Brundage says stories were exaggerated and notes that black sheep exist in large groups. He blames promoters and tempting offers for the misconduct.
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Tigers Acquire Funk Elias From Mollywood In $15,000 Deal
The Detroit club of the American League bought outfielder Elias Funk from Mollywood for about $15,000 plus two players. Funk, previously with St Paul in the American Association, is expected in Detroit next spring. He has been a standout outfielder in the Pacific Coast League.
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Plans for Post-Season Army Navy Football Contest
Secretary of War Good said post-season game plans between West Point and Annapolis had failed this season. He and Secretary of the Navy Adams are seeking to resume athletic relations on a workable basis and may summon superintendents to negotiate a satisfactory plan. He added the Navy sought parity.
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Rockne Urges Coaches to Abandon Pessimism
Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne told Northwestern University summer school coaches that pessimism in football has been overdone. He urged a more cheerful outlook and a radiant view of prospects for his teams.
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Connie Mack Longtime Athletics Manager and Hall of Fame Figure
Connie Mack rose from ground up to major league catcher in 1886 and became Athletics manager in 1900. He led pennants in 1902 1903 1910 1911 1913 1914 and 1929 and guided the club to world titles by beating the Cubs in 1910 and the Giants in 1911 and 1913. He is sixty seven and plans to continue as the A s manager.
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Nine prep captains join Pitt freshman eleven
J S Wilbur of Cleveland elected Yale freshman captain and plays left tackle. Janvrin, ex Boston Red Sox star, still plays for Quincy in Boston Twilight league. Detroit Tigers led AL with 1679 hits but made most errors in 1929. Travers Stakes oldest three year olds event began 1864 at Saratoga. Nemo Leibold set major league outfield fielding record .994 in 1924. Belmont Futurity value rose from 26110 in 1908 to 105730 this year won by Whichone. Italy rising as sport nation with boxing joining auto bike racing soccer basketball track. Roy Sayles Seattle Lions president missed only two Washington football home games in 15 years. Philadelphia Cubs 26 to 23 in 1922 highest scoring modern baseball game. Willie Jackson recalls dates of every bout and his purses. Bo McMillan restricts profanity as Centre star now coaching Kansas Aggie team.
Harvard Gridiron Star Red Barrett Leads Strong Team
Captain Red Barrett shines on the Harvard football field as he leads the squad with consistent bright play all season highlighting his standout role and impact for the team.
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Boxing plans should build from national champions, says Michaelis
Veteran German sports writer Heinz Michaelis argues no pugilist should be hailed world champion without first being champion in his own country. He contends financially powerful American managers influence world title matchups and undermine sport integrity across boxing and other sports.
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Carnegie Report Attacks Colleges on Athlete Recruitment
The Carnegie Foundation branding college sports as a lure for students to trade honesty for a college education exposes widespread mispractices. The Big Ten and Big Three schools draw scrutiny, Harvard and Princeton cited, Yale cleared. Military academy appoints Maj. Ralph Sasse as head football coach as Bill Jones leaves under Army rules. Carl Hubbell throws a no hit game for the New York Giants. Temple’s Heinie Miller signs a three year extension. California talent flows east, while Ohio State’s Red Ohsner ends football. Connecticut league adopts 15 minute late substitutions rule. Clyde Milan unlikely to coach Chattanooga. Johnson backs him as assistant. Night football offers new tactical edge. Wesleyan players face mirror pregame.
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Nancy and the Green Silk Umbrella
Nancy loses a prized green silk umbrella during a shopping trip with Lydia. Albert Hutton, the district attorney, finds it in a taxi and returns it, sparking a hopeful eye contact with Nancy. Lydia invites him to Sunday supper, hinting at potential romance.
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Swan Song Origin Referenced by Plato in Phaedo
The term swan song denotes a final work and dates back centuries. In Plato's Phaedo set in ancient Athens Socrates remarks that swans sing more merrily as death nears due to joy in serving the God they follow.
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Visitor Tests London School Pupils With Numbers
A visitor claims all pupils are backward and asks for a number. After several fail to correct him, a largely inattentive boy confidently gives 333 and dares him to challenge it, illustrating a misperceived deficiency.
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Tornado Wind Speeds And Mount Washington Record
The strongest winds are from tornadoes and have never been measured directly. Plausible estimates from effects reach up to 400 miles per hour in some cases. Instrumentally, Mount Washington summit recorded 186 mph on January 11, 1878, with corrections to about 140 mph.
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Fireproof straw wood called solemite produced
Straw is compressed under 200 psi and interlaced with wire in a machine that yields four thousand square feet of solemite boards daily. The remarkable feature is its fireproof quality.
Psycho-Analyst Notes On Annoyances And Age Effects
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt summarizes a psychologist’s study of 807 pet annoyances among 21 000 crankisms. It notes annoyance levels rise with age to sixty then decline, with women showing higher susceptibility than men, and discusses psychology’s evolving status and limits.
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Destination Overlooked Blinks-Lie Moves in Tow
A curious dialogue fragment notes a character claiming a business is advancing while a critic warns the venture is doomed. The mix includes wordplay on marriage and misfortune, reflecting a satirical tone from a Stockholmske source and the playful nature of the snippet.
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