Kearns Blocks Plans For Heavyweight Title Bout
Boxing manager Jack Kearns blocks negotiations for a world heavyweight title bout between Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker scheduled for Miami in February. He pushes Chicago or Los Angeles as venues, contingent on a title at stake and fair guarantee, warns Florida is unsuitable for a title fight. Indications favor Chicago hosting the proposed bout in March with a Chicago stadium.
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Walker
Miami
Bulldog
George Kierley
United Press
wWiGaud
U. P
Jack Kearns
Max Schmeling
Mickey Walker
New Jersey
Fla
Kearns
Chicago
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Florida
Schmeling
Sam
Ballyhoo
Richard Kearns
Schmoeling-Walker
National Boxing Association
New York Commission
N. BR. A
Jann V. Clinnng
Schmaliss
Averill Chosen On 1931 Major All Star Team
The Sporting News and 299 Baseball Writers’ Association of America voters named the 1931 Major League All Star squad. Al Simons and Robert Grove headed Athletics selections with two pitchers on the Athletics list and two Yankees among the honorees. Earl Averill and Babe Ruth highlighted the outfield and infield stars, with Grove the only unanimous pick.
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ST. Louis
Sporting News
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
al Simons
Earl Averill
Cleveland Indians
Babe Ruth
Barry Wood Set to Tie Harvard Letter Record in Nine Sports
Cambridge Mass December 29 Barry Wood Harvard 1931 football captain will receive his ninth varsity letter next spring for Crimson hockey tying George Owen and Jack Hammond for most Harvard letters. He can further extend the mark if he wins his first letter in baseball and tennis next summer.
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Cambridge
Mass
Barry Wood
Harvard
Crimson
Wood
George Owen
Jack Hammond
de Wood
Derby Date Set for May 7 1932 at Churchill Downs
Louisville December 29 32 The 1932 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs on May 7 a week before the Preakness marking the Derby date's advance. Churchill Downs spring meeting opens April 28 and ends May 21. Col Matt J Winn opposes purse reductions and expects a strong meet.
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Louisville
Wei
Churchill Downs
Latonia
Lexington
Kentucky Racing Commission
Matt J. Winn
the Downs
Elks Meet Guerin Pretzels In Pin Match Showdown
Elks and Guerin Pretzels clash in a City League bowling feature at Knights of Columbus. Both teams bring balanced lineups as they chase three straight wins to stay with league leader Moose Fire. Chronicle-Telegram roles against American Legion with Newspapermen aiming to climb from last place by winning two of three.
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Elks
Guerin Pretzels
Knigits of Columbus
Maten Inom
Chonicle-Telegram
American Legion
Trojans Triumph in Public Hall Hockey Tilt 6-1
Elyria Trojans defeated Cleveland Ramblers 6 to 1 in the Public Auditorium hockey game. Elyria led 3-0 after the first period and added three more goals in the second while Cleveland managed a late marker. Referee was J. Smolko of Lorain.
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Flyrna Trojans
Cleveland
Cleveland Ramblers
Public Auditorium
Firestone Union Trust
Rosenblum
Elyria Trojans
R. Stauder
N. Bradie
R. D
Horvath
L. D
P. Grasso
R. Wo
T. Foglyano
L. W
R. Smith
H. Doeringer
G. G. Seibert
R. MT. May
H. Scanlon
TR. Wi
F. Crumbache
L. Wi
H. Bevery
Elyria
N. Bradiek
J. Horvath
H. Scanion
J. Smolko
Lorain
Thistlethwaite Resigns as Wisconsin Football Coach
Glenn F Thistlethwaite resigns after five seasons as Wisconsin football coach. His departure, accepted with athletic director George Little, follows ongoing criticism and a state legislative inquiry into university athletics. Thistlethwaite, who joined from Northwestern in 1927, says he will continue coaching but declines offers.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Glenn F.thistlethwaite
Thistlethwaite
University Athletic Come
George Little
Wisconsin
Little
Athlete Council
Wisconsin Athletics
University Athletic Council
Northwestern University
December 1931 Sport Review highlights trades and decisive games
The 1931 December Sport Review notes major college and professional football results with Tennessee beating New York University, Navy defeating Pennsylvania, Tulane topping Washington State, Army defeating Navy, and Southern California crushing Georgia. Coaching resignations include John Mehan of NYU and George Little of Wisconsin. Other month sports include notable boxing, swimming, billiards, golf events, and key trades such as Carl Reynolds and Hack Wilson changing teams.
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Tennessee
New York University
New York
Navy
Penneylvania
Philadelphia
Tulane
Washington State
New Orleans
Army
Navvy
Southern California
Georgia
An Angeles
John F
Chick) Mehan
George Little
University of Wisconsin
Cornelius Murphy
Fordham
Bucknell
Chicago White Sox
Carl Reynolds
Johnny Kerr
Washington
Irving
New Sor UL
State
Alan Ochined Pena
Ohio Athletic Assn Elects 1932 Officers
Ohio High School Athletic Association voters in Columbus elected new Board of Control members from six districts. Evan L Mahaffrey of Columbus won a two year term in Central. A A Burkey of McDonald and W G Bahner of Cleveland won three and two year terms in Northwestern. C F Larson of Ironton and H L Holter of Wellston won three and two year terms in Southeastern. J E Bohn of Ashland re elected in Northwestern for three years. A M M Callon of Lebanon won three years in Southwestern. Samuel Shimp of Urichaville failed to be re elected and Frank W McGuire of Toronto was chosen to fill the vacancy in Mantern District.
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Columbus
Dee
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Central
Evan L. Mahaffrey
Northwestern
A. A. Burkey
McDonald
E. L. Bailey
Elyria
W. G. Bahner
Cleveland
Southeastern
C. F. Larson
Ironton
Wayne Lutz
Gallipolis
H. L. Holter
Wellston
J. E. Bohn
Ashland
Southwestern
A. MM. Callon
Lebanon
C. M. Lima
Piqua
Mantern
Samuel Shimp
Urichaville
Frank W. McGuire
Toronto
Pitt’s New Hope: Sophomore Russ Ochnenhirt Shines
On a Pacific coast swing, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers found a bright spot in sophomore center Russ Ochnenhirt, whose emergence off the bench boosts a team that has underperformed in wins. The report notes his strong high school record at Oak Park, Ti.
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PITT
University of Pittsburgh
Pacific Coast
Panthers
Russ Ochnenhirt
Oak Park, Ti
Boston Girl Cups Skating Title
Boston skater Maribel Vinson won the national figure skating championship at Madison Square Garden. Roger F Turner of Boston captured the men’s title. Beatrix Loughran and Sherwin Badger of New York took doubles honors as the Olympic committee named Turner to the U S team and presumed others from the top finishers would join.
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New York
Der
U.R
Boston
Maribel Y. Vinson
Madison Square Garden
Roger F. Turner
Beatrix Loughran
Sherwin C. Badger
Turner
United States
Loughran
Badger
Miss Vinson
George E. B. Hill
Gertrude Meredith
Joseph K. Savage
Margaret Bennett
Minneapolis
Louise Weigel
Buffalo
Frederick Secord
James L. Madden
Gail Borden
Walter Langer
Final Volleyball Matches Tonight At Y
Luncheon Club League plays two volleyball games at the YMCA tonight. At seven o clock the Young Mon a Club faces the Cheese and Cracker Club while the Rotary meets the Industrial Club at 7 45 in the final match.
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Indus
Hi Speeds Pennzoils Cage Card at New Year Eve Game
Elyria Hi-Speed hosts Lo Rain Pennzoils in the main cage carnival on New Year’s Eve announced by Bob Moore Physical Director. Pennzoils judged among strongest in the district while Elyria’s premier team tops local interest. Two preliminaries set Cheese and Cracker Club versus City Engineers. Junior clash may pair Elyria St Mary’s and Cleveland Holy Trinity.
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Elyria
Lorain Pennzoils
Bob Moore
Pennzoils
Hi-Speeds
Moore
City Engineers
Wlyria St. Mary's
Cleveland Holy Trinity
Lorain County Men Shine in State Checker Tourney
In Columbus on December 29, Lorain County was represented as Guy H L Garwood of Columbia Station was elected secretary of the Ohio Checker Association. Harry H. Hell of Columbus was chosen as vice president. preliminaries in the state checker crown tourney were under way with several Lorain participants listed among the early frontrunners.
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Columbus
Lorain County
Olig Blaze Checker Association
Guy HL Garwood
Columbia Station
Harry HH. Hell
Metrrory
Ohio Checker
Rev. G. A. Lawrence
Ogberlin
H. T. Walters
Cambridge
Guy H. Garwood
Henderson Crelves
Cumberland
Guy Schaffer
Ashland
H. W. Hutcheson
Nexter City
Harrys FR. Bell
Fred Stimson
Ted Edmondson
E. Ft. Grose
Ra Gill
R. R. Adams
J. L. Davis
Chester Springer
H. L Dulauf
F. B. Pearson
Alden Standard
G. V. Harrington
W. E. Wood
All of Columbus
Wizards Reassert Lead in Knights of Columbus Bowling
The Wizards hold second place overall in the Knights of St. John Bowling League after a strong night at Knights of Columbus alleys. Ed Blaser led with a 615 series and a 242 game high as his team swept the Champs in three straight while Rockets dropped two of three against the Spinners.
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Champs
Rockets
Wizards
Knights of St. John
Te Rockets
Knights of Columbus
Hich
Ed Blaser
The
Soccer Team Holds Meeting Tonight at Bath Street
The Elyria soccer team will meet at 226 Bath Street tonight at 7 30. All players and supporters are urged to attend this important club gathering.
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Elyria
Bath Street
Crimson Flashes Aim To End Three Game Slide At Oberlin
Elyria High basketball suffers three straight losses under coach Roy Clymer as they head to Oberlin to face a strong veteran Oberlin High quintet. The Crimson rely on newcomers to spark improvement while veterans like Banick Michaels and Novotny must sharpen ball handling and tips. The Oberlin lineup features Huston, Thomas, Fields, Barnes, and Yarsa, a formidable veteran core. A preliminary clash pits Elyria Lightweights against Oberlin Reserves before the main Lakewood prep.
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Roy Clymer
Elyria High
Oberlin High
Oberlin
John Hay
Crimson Camers
Lorain
Heights
Clymer
Flagh
Flash
Crimson
Banick
Michaels
Crimson Haven
Naurbe
Sagera
College Towners
Blyria
Flont
Dave Eaton
Elyria
Eaton
Lakewood
Jerry Ross
Lake Erie
Streeters
Short Ship Heads To Meet Jan 20 Harness Schedules
Ohio Shortship Racing Stewards and officials will meet here on January 20 to finalize the 1932 harness schedules and consider applications for additional meets at Springfield Troy Zanesville Van Wert and Lebanon. The season likely opens in Urbana in the last week of May. Members of the racing circuit include Elyria Mansfield Urbana Greenville Marion North Randall and Toledo.
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Urbana
Ohio
Springfield
Troy
Zanesville
van Wert
Lebanon
Elyria
Mansfield
Greenville
Marion
North Randall
Cleveland
Toledo
Convicts Banquet Caps First Season Of Football
The Convicts football team will hold a banquet at Portman's Grocery at 3 30 this afternoon. In their first season the Convicts enjoyed a successful campaign winning their last three games by large margins.
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Portman's Grocery
Badger Quintet Is Green But May Go Places
Wisconsin basketball under coach Walter Meanwell resumes with a tall yet inexperienced lineup. Captain Marvin Steen and four centers return, while Roy Oakes anchors the first string. Preliminary games include a 30 16 win over Brigham Young and a 30 29 win over Pittsburgh as they prepare for Northwestern in Evanston and the January 4 Big Ten opener.
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Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Walter E. Meanwell
Little Doctor
Badger
Gare
Meanwell
Badgers
Marvin Steen
Bowling Green
Bobby Poser
Columbus
Russ Tornowske
Patch Grove
Doug. Nelson
Madison
Chris Steinmatz
Milwaukee
Roy Oakes
Aurora
Ill
Bill Binning
Tulsa
Okla
Stan Rewéy
Wayne Kastine
Waupun
Dwight Swan
Topeka
Kan
Carl Caciek Chicagi
Milt. Bocek
Cicero
Ray Wichman
Barrington
Kom Rychman
Waukegan
Gerald St. Peter
New Richmond
Bert Smith
Richland Center
Richard Haussman
Waupan
Wisconsin
Brigham Young University
Rocky Mountain
Pittsburgh
Peer
Marquette University
Maryland
Northwestern
Evanston
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