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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1931
Page
15
Southern California and Tulane prepare for the seventeenth Rose tournament, with USC’s power running and opportunistic defense under scrutiny. Tulane trains for the challenge at Morando Field, while New Orleans visitors arrive with officials and supporters for the anticipated clash.
Madison Wis Dec 30 The University of Wisconsin reorganizes its athletic program naming George Uteritz as director of intercollegiate athletics with Irwin Yeerts as assistant football and baseball coach. The council splits the athletic department into separate benches covering intercollegiate athletics recreation and physical education. George Little resigned as director and Gleva Thistlethwaite former head football coach announced as a candidate for the combined post.
Chicago hosts a boxing card as light-heavyweights return to the ring. National Boring Association eliminations crown the division, with six winners advancing and several debuting. Notable matchups include Roxter Lulmes versus Roseso Mannie, Tarcy Julanson versus Billy Jones, and Bob Olin facing Cipde Choglnin. other bouts list Mario Campi, Manning Johnson, and George Nieholn advancing or testing talents in early rounds. The event features contenders from Wichita, Newark, and Philadelphia in a dense schedule at Chi senu stadium.
In New Orleans on December 30 delegates to the annual meeting of Louisiana dancing societies rejected an appropriation and proposed a new college dance named the Tulane Swing to honor the university’s latest netball event.
A wartime era note recounts a winter incident in New Haven Kentucky where a water barrel froze and the stave split without leaking. The piece also touches on genealogical tales of the Hoover family origin and their links to Switzerland and Germany before emigrating to America. It ends with a teaser about a future column titled An Oyster Eating Stalm Tree and a note inviting readers to write with questions.
Los Angeles based University of Southern California and Tulane football squads practiced frantically for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coach Howard Jones devises new plays to expose Tulane’s defense while aiming to get backs and receivers open. Players like Gus Shaver and Ray Sparling work the passing game, with power plays to draw the defense. Injuries and lineup debates persist as both teams hope for effectiveness in a tense intersectional showdown.
In San Francisco on December 30 a report by Moody notes Japanese women showing early progress in tennis. The piece cites Bianca Wills Mooly as a rising star and mentions this comes as Helen Moody plans tours of the Orient to help promote the sport. it also references a Dallas event and a charity gala preparation in Blanton for New Year celebrations.
Central Catholic High faces St Marys Academy Buttona of Oll in the dedication game for the new athletic plant. The Contra Tikh squad debuts as Duttons form the exes team drawn from Lee Havans with players such as McCtoskes Palmer Maggatt and OConnor. Officials include Mike Williams and Andy Anthems.
Jackson, Mississippi report on a Cotton States Piedt trial association all-age stake at Munnedole. Jevoh Eynnee and Bailimere dog fancylee took first and third. Wester Timrin trained three point chimera to wins. Noring Ronin and Kremlin also placed in the all-age stakes. Disia was the sole entry to qualify in a shortened one-day meet.
Chellyn Flinn scores 25 points powering Kenney's offense amid a chaotic lineup report. Grovers struggle as key players trail with scattered points while Wheeler and Kenner's-Flinn lead the forwards in a tight matchup on a Kelly field gym floor.
Roguish report from Sparta notes Dodgers cut short spring training plans in Florida. Details list exhibition dates from February 21 to April 10 across Clearwater Tampa and other venues with 17 of 27 games slotted as minor league contests and a long travel schedule for players and staff.
In New Haven, Dallmore-Mateos Kirilenko defeated Dariscourt who was disqualified for choking an opponent. Paul Jones of Texas beat Tiny Roebuck by decision in 30 minutes. Also listed are Hint, Alm nstace, Wintehi, and Lot Finnegan with miscellaneous results and weights noted.
Arkansas Coach Bassett conducts two practice sessions as the Razorbacks prepare for a four day pre season program before traveling to St Louis and Drury for Friday and Saturday games. The team shows little vacation effect and will meet Texas university February 9 to open Southwest conference play.
Reno businessmen formed a committee to meet with Jack Dempsey about staging a heavyweight title bout in Reno on Memorial Day or July 4. They aim to attract about 60,000 fans and a 750,000 gate, defining a substantial purse. Dempsey indicated in San Francisco he preferred his plans in Reno and would consider them after watching 1991 unfold.
New Orleans The New Year’s Handicap at Jefferson Park will be run New Year’s day on the Jefferson mark course for the first time. Previously held at the Fair Grounds the shift comes from date readjustments through January 2 percent. Also formingGirls’Team to organize a girls’ basketball squad for the upcoming season.
ELLSWORTH VINES JR reports on the rough 1931 tennis season with upset-heavy results. The piece analyzes why top players from 1930 faltered and which competitors rose, citing George Lott Jr, Borg, Doeg, Shields, Van Ryn, Wood, Sutler, Gledhill, Allison, Mangin, and Mangin among others, plus notable European play and injuries that affected rankings.
Partial list shows Vines Ratings No 1 and others like Bilsworth Vines dr No 3 George Salt dr No 3 Jobn EL Doce No 4 Beak X Shlelity. John Von Msn Sydney Wool Clifford Suller Keith Glodhill Gktbeert Wall No 40 Berketry Tell.
Chicago Tec 30 report: Vines, national singles champion, defeated George Latt of Philadelphia in a charity tennis event at the Chicago Stadium before 17,000 spectators. Lott and Van Ryn, Wimbledon doubles winners, also performed, with Vines securing the decisive final set amid risky play on roofing material court.
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Syracuse player Arthur Cranfield dominates the national junior pocket billiards event in Chicago, winning six of yesterday's matches to extend his streak to four straight victories. He upset defending champion Tinkert Moore 75 to 66 in 20 innings and defeated Nicholai Mira 75 to 35 in 21 innings, with unfinished frames and other results shaping the day as finalists were set for tonight.
New York boxing card at MSG includes four ten round bouts led by welterweights Billy Petrolle and Billy Townseal. Other matchups pit Franco Nekolas against Eddie Tan while Angel Kocsis meets Vidal Gregario and Steve Wolanin faces Mike Pagan in a diverse international lineup.
Houston's looming visit to San Antonio for a decisive match against the Nationals of the American Soccer Association was confirmed after a telegram from Tension leader reached officials on Tuesday. The Houston eleven likely lineup includes Anderson and Yabdlock at fullbacks, Gerlinza, Dorp ping, and Geespo in the halfbacks, Walgen tach, Gerstings, Sanders, Linde, and Aensell in the forwards, with Maser as goalkeeper.
New York report indicates Aga Khan, a leading horse owner, may move his stables to the United States. Michel Renry, adviser to Aga Khan, arrived from England to assess American tracks, with Kentucky farms, Florida, and eastern tracks potentially hosting his operations.
Abilene college basketball opens practice as the Southwestern Oklahoma coaches plan a Wednesday night Scrimmage with Simmons. The lineup features Carl Peenut, Jim Neely, G. T. Hues tid, Eugene McCollum. Varle Andrs leads a fast Southwestern quintet. Abilene Christian fields Lennon Till, Terry Reynolds, Worth Watkins, Chapnie Cheres, Lee Powell with Pippen and Lawrence sidelined by injuries.
Sunday Sesou senior Tasker ball league schedules activities Tuesday January with a fyi verck. Double header at Woodlawn lake court features St Mark's Episcopals vs Tinelnudntle Methodsly and St John's Lateran vs Taurél Heights Methodists. First game starts at o'clock.
The Bons of America basketball team faces Harlando Epworth tonight at 7:80 on the Wesley Buna court. Epworth Tangie HerWorth aims to secure a victory in a midweek league clash.
Barbera Dallia and Sparty girls team set a practice at 8 o'clock tonight at Com Normoyl. The session may be the last before the shift of the proposed Girls’ Ienzue. Oslich will hold its final meeting Monday night.
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