Radical changes in Penn athletic program
Philadelphia February report from University President Thomas Sovereign Gates outlines sweeping reforms. A new department of physical education will be created with a dean over three sub divisions health physical education and intercollegiate sports. Dr E Leroy Mercer named dean effective July 1 a Penn alumnus and former Penn football captain. Spring and pre season fall football practice are eliminated the Council of Athletics is abolished coaches become faculty members with salaries capped by university scale. Football revenue will not dominate policy nor receive special treatment under the new system.
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Columbia Triumphs Over Brownhelm in County League Game
Columbia earned a decisive win over Brownhelm 24-10 in a County League match. The Columbia Girls edged Brownhelm 15-14 in a tightly contested battle.
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Reserve Defeats Muskingum in 38 32 Ohio Conf. win
Western Reserve center Berwald led with 17 points as Reserve ends a four game skid by beating Muskingum 38 to 32. The score stood 19 to 11 at halftime with Reserve holding the lead throughout.
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Minnesota Gophers Take Second in Big Ten Standings
The University of Minnesota basketball team rose to second in the Western Conference after a 36 to 14 win over Iowa. Minnesota extended their conference winning streak to four, with Iowa scoring mostly on free throws as only two of their points came from field goals.
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Max Schmeling In Hotel Alley Fight Disputed
New York reports Max Schmeling reportedly faced a potential process server at the Commodore Hotel. James Rahl, 19, claims Schmeling hurled him down stairs amid a confrontation. Schmeling’s manager Joe Jacobs says no assault occurred and a stronger version of events is expected to stand.
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Church League Games Tonight Highlight Tight Standings
Local Church League action features top contenders Saint Marys and Church of Christ meeting Pilgrim Community and Baptists respectively. Hungarian Reformed second with Brith, St Agnes tied with Reformed face Methodists, while St Pauls meets St Johns in the other scheduled contest.
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Olsen Swedes Nabakowski clash at Amherst Hi school gym
In Amherst Feb 3 the Nabakowski Roofers meet the Olsen Swedes in a marquee three game carnival at Amherst High School gym. The Swedes, with stars from Cleveland Rosenblums and Haskell Indians backgrounds, seek their fifth win over Amherst, while the curtain raiser features the Mischka Candy Kids and Wellington Girls.
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Helen Wills Moody Plans Return To Tennis Title Bid
SAN FRANCISCO Feb 3 Mrs Helen Wills Moody world champion will attempt to regain the national title at Forest Hills this year. She may not defend her British Wimbledon title abroad citing the long time away from home. Final decision on Wimbledon entry may not be made before April.
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Helen Wills Moody
Forest Hills
Cubs Shake-Up Promised by Wrigley Yet Unseen in 1931
Chicago Cubs owner William Wrigley Jr announced the resignation of Joe McCarthy and named Rogers Hornsby as manager, but by Feb 3, 1931 no major changes had materialized beyond four pitchers added and several players released. The 1930 pitching staff lagged, Gabby Hartnett was set to catch, and Hornsby outlined plans for positions from Grimm at first to Bell at third with English at short and Cuyler and Wilson in the outfield.
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Unie
Jakie May
Cincinnati
Nant
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Malone
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Osborn
Teachout
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Hartnett
Mickey Cochrane
Champion Athletics
George Kelly
Minneapolis
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Grimm
Clarence Blair
Woody English
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Les Bell
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Cuyler
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Stephenson
Baer and Loughran Set To Clash In Madison Square Garden
Heavyweight challenger Max Baer from California faces veteran Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Loughran's ring savvy and strength may outpace Baer, who studies Sharkey's temple blow in Orangeburg while sparring. The bout could leave Baer wiser if his right and chin fail to hit the mark.
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Muncie Akron May Be Added To Central Loop
Central Base ball League officials in Cleveland plan talks with Akron Ohio and Muncie Indiana to reexpand the circuit from four clubs. Ports mouth Ohio as a possible member. Erie Fort Wayne Canton Dayton remain. Springfield Colorado and Richmond Indiana have dropped out. deadline to locate franchises for 1931 is February 15.
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Basketball Scores From United Press Bouts
Columbia edged Ohio State 30 29 while Western Reserve beat Muskingum 38 32 Detroit City College defeated Cincinnati 37 20 Minnesota led Iowa 36 14 Nebraska won 32 14 and Marquette 35. Detroit surprised Grinnell 22 30 Coe 22 SMU beat TCU 36 33 Illinois Wesleyan 27 19 Centenary Ohio State Reserves faced Capital at Columbus and other games listed with matches at Cedarville Delaware Oberlin Wilmington and Cincinnati.
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Columbia Noses Out Ohio State 30 29
Columbia edged Ohio State 30 to 29 as Lou Bender hit a game winning field goal with 15 seconds left in New York. Ohio State led 15 to 10 at halftime behind Harold Ervin and Lew Hinchman. Wesley Fesler anchored the defense but Columbia rallied late with a long shooting run before the final seconds.
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Tut Kayoes Petrolle in 24-Second Lightweight Victory
King Tut of Minneapolis and Wonewoc dazzled 10,000 fans in St. Paul with a 24 second win over Billy Petrolle. The punch salvo on the chin ended the bout, boosting Tut’s chances for a title shot against Tony Canzoneri and marking a peak in his ascent from sideshow to top fighter.
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King Tur
Minneapolis
Wonewoc
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Fargo Express
Tut
Jimmy McLarnin
Petrolie
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Tony Canzoneri
Baseball Is The Only American Born Sport, Says History
A historical note states that among golf tennis baseball and football only baseball was born and bred in the United States, claiming national land status. The others arrived from abroad, highlighting baseball as uniquely American.
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Ely Rifle Club Wins Match at 57 West Avenue
The Elyria Rifle Club and the Ely Rifle Club shot a match yesterday at the rifle range on West Avenue. Ely Rifle Club won with a score of 881 to 864 using the four positions same as the U S Army.
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Ely Rifle Club
West Avenue
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