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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
3
United Press announces two mythical all star football teams from more than 1000 Midwestern players. The selections honor standout performers across the region, reflecting a broad field of talent and headlining the season's top performers. Local teams and notable stars are highlighted within the regional context.
A survey lists prominent players from the Big Ten, Big Six, and Missouri Valley on the first team. Names include Moss, Marvis, Munn, Miller, Zeller, Karth, Cronkite, Cramer, Schwartz, Richards, Rentner, and Shkandel among others, highlighting positions from punt to line play and noting standout performances and team impact.
Ohio College football scoring honors go to Mount Union fullback Leo Grimes who tallied 36 points on 16 touchdowns across three seasons. The article notes historic leaders Ray Novotny and Dwight Haley, plus other top scorers like Bob Waubrich and Dwight Trober, highlighting a rich history of points and touchdowns in the era.
UNITED PRESS reports box results: Cleto Locatelli of Italy defeated Pete Nebo of Florida at Paris 145 to 435. In Pittsburgh Tony Herrera of Chicago stopped Johnny Ydick, while Dave Grove beat Cariosa Herrera of Chicago at 14414 to 14144. In Cleveland Johnny Risko of Cleveland defeated Meyer Knyo Cheistner of Akron 197 to 202.
New York December report ties Chick Meehan of New York University Benny Bierman of Tulane and Glenn Warner of Stanford to a coaching shuffle. Meehan would resign NYU to take Bierman’s Tulane post with an official announcement expected after a charity game between NYU and Tennessee. Bierman reportedly to accept Minnesota job. Warner may seek NYU post as Meehan successor.
Findlay Ohio December 1, Co- Dick Beltz one of the outstanding Ohio schoolboy football players has completed his gridiron career at Findlay high school. Beltz, a four year halfback, scored 30 points this season and 418 points in two years, including a 100 yard touchdown last week against Fostoria. He has considered Illinois Michigan and Ohio State but has not made a definite decision.
The season of star talent peaks with too many halfbacks tackles and ends and too few fullbacks guards. Names like Vernon Catfish Smith Georgia Paul Riblett Tennessee Jerry Dalrymple Tulane Garrett Ardelhide Southern California John Orsi Colgate Ray Moss Purdue Jim Cavalieri Holy Cross George Filert Syracuse stand out. Quarterback options are slim with Mohler Southern California Wood Dartmouth Downes Georgia and Munn Minnesota among early contenders.
Elyria High lightweight basketball begins Friday night with a trip to Sandusky to face St. Mary s. Only two lettermen return from last year, Ernig Dobrowski and Dick Skirletz, joined by the Dunstan brothers George and Neal. The squad features many new players and 21 scheduled games against Lake Erie area teams. Coach Dave Eaton hopes for a strong season despite the youthful roster.
The Spinners dominate the Knights of St John Bowling league with 26 wins and 1 loss, after sweeping the Champs in three straight games. Rockets and Wizards battle for second, with Wizards winning two of three to close to within three games of runner up.
Sid Gillman of Ohio State and Slo movitz of Western Reserve have been chosen for the second All American Jewish football team as announced by the Jewish Advocate in Boston.
The piece lists potential guards including Gus Shaver of Southern California and Alble Booth of Yale. It notes centers Ralph Daugherty of Pittsburgh and Tom Yarr of Notre Dame as competing, with Pete Gracey of Vanderbilt attracting attention. Other contenders mentioned include Cheater Miller of Purdue Del Kenyon of Amherst Al Necambre of SMU Fly of Nebraska and more.
United Press report estimates Ohio college and high school football teams raised about 100000 this fall for relief of the poor and unemployed. Largest single total 6000 from the Ohio State Minnesota game in Minneapolis with 25000 in attendance. Cincinnati Miami game yielded 17000 from 18455 spectators. Dayton Notre Dame Reserves game attracted 5000 from 7000 fans. Bluffton Defiance in Lima contributed 700, all for charity. High school games statewide added substantial sums for relief.
United Press reports a professor claims to have compiled an All American team for 1931 with an expense account of 745,585.19 spent since September 11 on information gathering. The purported list includes whimsical and anachronistic items as team members, mixing historic and symbolic names with colleges and places.
NEW HAVEN Conn Dec 1 UP A licin Booth undersized New Haven youngster who became one of football s glamorous char acters is headed for a sanatorium his athletic career halted perhaps forever Yale medical authorities treating him for pleurisy in isolation ward of New Haven hospital admitted that his ailment is an infection of the lung cover Doctors say this results in a serious lung disease in many cases Albie will be transferred shortly to the Gaylord Farms sanatorium at Wallingford
The Elyria Ex-High Light weights, a newly organized local basketball group in Lorain County, seeks games against Class B teams. Roster includes Bill Kohn, Pete Heidrich, Tommy Koviak, Carl Storrer, Don Gurney, and Howard Kushin. Contact Howard Kushin at 1901 Middle Avenue or call 9282.
New York December 1 Victoria Campolo once hailed by Tex Rickard and Commissioner Muldoon as a top heavyweight prospect has quit boxing and will sail for Buenos Aires within two weeks.
The Elyria Ex-Hys convene at Tenne's Garage at seven o'clock with request for all players to attend. A Sunday game is being arranged either against the Elyria Maroons for the city heavyweight title or against Lorain Ex-Hys or Lorain Natives in the county heavyweight tourney.
Lorain County high school basketball resumes Friday after a Thanksgiving break with six league games. Eaton Penfield Brownhelm South Amherst Columbia Avon won openers. Eaton likely over Belden. Penfield favored over former coach Maker’s team. Columbia expected to beat La Grange. Brookside Camden and Brownhelm South Amherst look hard-fought. Girls action shows Avon faces tougher pace with Belden Brownhelm Brookside Columbia pushing Avon. Belden beat Penfield 38 1. Brownhelm over Camden 32 3. Brookside 23 14 over South Amherst. Columbia 27 8 over Brighton.
Cleveland report: Johnny Risko defeats Christner over ten rounds in Public Hall last night. Christner, Akron Rubber Pits graduate, withstood Risko’s pressure while Risko dominated mid rounds and scored cleanly in ten rounds. Chet Shandel refereed the bout as Risko’s camp celebrated a controlled win. Hinchman named Columbus Buckeyes captain for 1982 season.
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