Football Faces Problems at Five Large Midwestern Colleges
United Press staff writer reports at Indiana University a bitter clash between former coach H O Page and the Athletic Board of Control over a claimed one year remaining on his contract and a threatened suit for 16750. Rumors of an alumni slush fund to attract players prompt talk of a Western Conference investigation similar to Iowa's.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
Chicago
Indiana University
H. O
Pat) Page
Athletic Board of Control
Page
Indiana
Iowa
Tie for Lead in Industrial League Action
The Standard Home Utilities and Ohio Fuel Gas split the Industrial League lead with wins last evening. Utilities beat General Industries 31 26. Gas beat Western Automatic 26 22. Troxel routed O P 89 28. Kirby led Utilities with 14 points, Krueger top for losers with 11, Fritz and Menz for Gas, Guthman 13 for Western Automatic, Smith 15 for Troxel, Shrock 13 for O P. Cedar Rapids events report Iowa suspensions, a probe into Walter Jessup’s alleged slush fund. Marquette Coach Murray says Army scouts tried to recruit Marquette fullback Deig for West Point. Wisconsin reappoints Thistlethwaite amid alumni criticism. Sam Willaman targeted by Free Voice with claims of prioritizing wins over character.
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Ohio Fuel Gas
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Troxel
O. P
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B. Krueger
Fritz
Men
Iowa
Hawkeye
Cedar Rapids
Walter Jessup
Marquette University
Frank J. Murray
United States Military Academy
West Point
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Murray
Francis Deig
Wisconsin
Ohio State
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Sam Willaman
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Ewer
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C Raesler
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Briton
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Edwards
Asee
Guthman
Pietch
H. Borne
Smith
A. Borne
Eevee Baedt
Sees
F. T Sanires
Rhos Schrock
Gr Thompson
Reforms Lose At Cleveland 48-44
The Hungarian Reformed five traveled to Cleveland and fell 48-44 to State Furnitures. Greenstein led Cleveland with 21 points and Zuckerman had 10, while Buswell 16 and Ucha 12 paced Elyria. Oberlin was off in early quarters but surged late, Harry Thomas scoring 13 for the victors and Gaines 9. Bruce starred for Cleveland, and Parker, ex White Cab, joins Travellers this week seeking games, especially Friday or Saturday on opponents’ floors.
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State Furnitures
Greenstein
Zuckerman
Buswell
Ucha
Elyria
Barkace
Cseeee
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Rubin
Magnolia
Wee
Peers
Oberlin
Harry Thomas
Gaines
Bruce
Parker
White Cab
Travellers
Bob Thomas
Groveland Street
Travellers Triumph Over Wills Five 29 to 22
The Oberlin Travellers improved to nine wins and two losses by defeating the Wills Undertakers of Cleveland 29 to 22 in a fast paced game. The standout clash highlighted offensive efficiency and defensive adjustments by Travellers throughout the match.
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Travellers
Wills
Oberlin Travellers
Wills Undertakers
Cleveland
Freshmen and Seniors Win Battles at HS Gym
Freshmen upset previously unbeaten Sophomores 18 to 14 in overtime as Murkowski and Passmore hit key baskets. Seniors edged Juniors 17 to 13, after two overtimes with Kushin and Gerhardinger delivering decisive baskets for the Seniors.
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Murkowski
Passmore
Kushin
Gerhardinger
Meyers
O 'Bakes
Everhart
Michael
Ee Prusk
Eeaenes Murkowski
Birch
Barkacs
Ross
Dodsley
Peron
Carr
Ser Reseed
Elbert
Machock
Gerber
Ste
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Mer
EHS
Block
TI Naughton
K Rushin
Sebransky
Heimsath
Morris
Rg Total
F. Daly
Copas
Ie Donovan
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Goecke
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Stutz
Rice Stars To Compete At Garden February 25
New York January 29 two former Rice Institute track stars Claude Bracey and Nelson Greer will race in the American Indoor Track and Field Championships at Madison Square Garden on February 25. Bracey ran the 100 yards in 9.5 seconds at Rice while Greer held the AAU half mile title with 1 minute 55.9 seconds at Denver in 1929.
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Npj
Claude Bracey
Nelson Greer
Rice Institute
Madison Square Garden
Bracey
Rice
Greer
Denver
Newark Boxer Wins Main Bout in Newark Show
Newark boxer Nord Smith, of Newark, knocked out Harley Washburn, Cincinnati, in the fifth round of the main bout. Kid Walker of Cambridge stopped Joe Walcott of Chillicothe in the first round of a preliminary. Other bouts featured Ray Granshaw.
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Nord Smith
Harley Washburn
Cincinnati
Kid Walker
Cambridge
Joe Walcott
Chillicothe
Ray Granshaw
Hall And Thurnblad Duel For 1931 Cue Crown
Chicago players Arthur Thurnblad and Allen Hall of Bensinger's Recreation Company face off in the final of the 1931 World's Championship Three- Cushion Tournament. Each has five wins and one loss. first to 50 points claims the title and about $20,900 in season emoluments.
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Chicago
Arthur Thurnblad
Allen Hall
Bensinger’s Recreation Company
Reds Romp To 62 23 Victory Over Presbyterians
The East Presbyterians of Cleveland were overwhelmed as the Elyria Reds raced to a 32 8 lead by halftime and won 62 to 23 at Alexander Hamilton Gym. Moran led with 18 points, Henke and Buswell added 10 each, while Farkas topped the losers with 8. The Reds travel to Oberlin tonight to face Janky Oils at 8 o clock.
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East Presbyterians
Cleveland
Elyria Reds
Alexander Hamilton
Reds
Moran
Red
Henke
Buswell
Farkas
Oberlin
Oberlin High
B. Carr
Roviak
Ears
Maddock
Nyse
Presbyterians
G. F
Toth
Ence
C. Ferenc
Ay Karkas
E. Ferenc
Balogh
Tara
Rene
Amherst Triumphs Over Brownhelm 81-14 In League Showdown
Amherst Liss led Amherst Hi to a commanding 81-14 victory over Brownhelm Hi with ten points. Brownhelm’s Garrett topped the losers with nine. In the preliminary, Brownhelm Girls defeated Amherst Girls 19-11.
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Amherst
Liss
Amherst Hi
Brownhelm Hi
Garrett
Brownhelm Girls
Conger Captures 1000-Yard Indoor Crown at Newark
Ray Conger of the Illinois Athletic Club won the 1000 yard race at Newark Athletic Club’s indoor games before about 5,000 fans. He finished in 2 minutes 17 9 10 seconds, overtaking Nordell, a Northwestern A. member, by three yards. Dr. Paul Martin, Swiss Olympic champion, placed third. Ira Singer, ex-Ohio State, swept the sprints winning 50 yards in 5 8 1 9 seconds, 60 yards in 6 6 1 0 seconds, and 100 yards in 7 5 1 0 seconds.
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N. J
Ray Conger
Illinois Athletic Club
Newark Athletic Club
Conger
Nordell
Paul Martin
Ira Singer
Ohio State
Charity Angle May Bar Title Go in Chicago
New York boxing circles report Chicago wants the Schmeling Stribling heavyweight bout held in June at Chicago venues with gate receipts benefiting a Chicago charity. Illinois Athletic Commission member George Getz said Chicago would oppose sharing with any non Chicago charity, predicting a $1.25 million gate at top prices around 25 dollars.
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New York
Schmeling
Chicago
Getz
Madison Square Garden Corporation of Illinois
High Cagers Confident Of Victory Over Shaw Friday
Russell Davies reports the Crimson Flash basketball team, led by coach A N Smith, hungry for a victory over Shaw High Friday. After a rough spell and two recent wins, the squad shows improved shooting and passing, with Elbert and Block starring in recent form. Shaw arrives weakened by Laft's graduation and Carter's ineligibility, making Friday's clash a toss-up in local scholastic circles.
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Russell Davies
Crimson
Shaw High School
A. N. Smith
Smithmen
Ohio
Lake Erie
Elbert
Block
Banick
Burley
Smith
Ken
Crowsgon
Alex
Howenstine
Jay
Shaw
Elyria
Red
Laft
Jim Carter
Central League May Disband
Springfield business leaders refuse funding for a city team in the Central League for the coming season. The move risks dissolving the six club league. Officials plan to meet in Cleveland to address the issue as Richmond withdraws. Other members include Dayton Canton Fort Wayne and Erie. If disbanded Fort Wayne may join the Three-Eye League and Erie the New York Pennsylvania League.
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Springfield
Springfield Businessen
Cleveland
Richmond
Ind
Dayton
Canton
Fort Wayne
Erie
Church Of Christ Meet Dover Tonight
Elyria Church of Christ faces Dover Ol Bur Deans in back to back games tonight and tomorrow. Dover adds three new players and aims to challenge the locals after a slow start but a strong finish in the first half marks them as a growing threat.
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Elyria Church of Christ
Dover Ol
Ohio U. 42, Marshall 38 and other college scores
United Press reports several college basketball results including Ohio University beating Marshall 42 to 38, Wilmington over Urbana 31 to 10, Bliss defeating Cedarville 32 to 22, Army edging Georgetown 31 to 30, Navy 45, Penn State 38, Springfield 17 against Massachusetts Aggies 12, and West Virginia 35 over Geneva 26. Tonight’s games feature Baldwin Wallace at Akron.
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United Press
Ohio
Marshall
Wilmington
Urbana
Bliss
Cedarville
Army
Georgetown
Navy
Penn State
Springfield
Massachusetts
Aggies
West Virginia
Geneva
Baldwin-Wallace
Akron
Lum naria Newspaper Readable In The Dark Story
A note recalls a historic Spanish paper called Lum naria printed with phosphorus ink. The unusual feature allowed readers to see the text in darkness, highlighting a curious archival detail about past journalism practices in Spain.
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Spain
the ‘Lumnaria
Newark boxers win decisions over Lane and Nosser
Newark fighters won decisions in two bouts. Young Lane of Chillicothe fell to Newark boxer in six rounds. Matt Shotts of Newark defeated Fred Nosser of Cambridge in four rounds.
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Young Lane
Chillicothe
Matt Shotts
Fred Nosser
Cambridge
Hockey's rise draws Chicago crowds in early era
In Chicago, professional hockey grows from a curiosity to a major sport. Maj. Frederick McLaughlin built the Blackhawks, moved from the Coliseum to the 16,000 seat Chicago Stadium, and by the third season reached the Stanley Cup playoffs against Montreal's Canadiens. Attendance climbed from 3,500 to 15,000 as rival teams like the Shamrocks enter the American Association.
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Canada
United States
Frederick McLaughlin
Irene Castle
Blackhawks
International Hockey League
Hawks
Maj. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Chicago Stadium
Les Canadiens
Montreal
Chicago Shamrocks
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