Football Defined American Leadership By College Stars Past and Present
The essay lists presidents, governors, and leaders who played or were involved in football, from Franklin D. Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover. It highlights Parke Davis’s long compilation of “Graduates of the Gridiron” and notes many famed figures with football ties across politics, business, and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke Hill Davis
Princeton
Henry Wallace
Davis
Heffelfinger
Muldoon
Easton
Wisconsin
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Tinkle
Groton School
Hervard
Ater
Woodrow Wilson
Wesleyan
Calvin Coolidge
Amherst
Parke Davis
Theodore Roosevelt
Werbert Hoover
Stanford
Bears Top All-Star Aggregation in Television Era Display
The Chicago Bears routed a Pacific Coast all star 26 to 7 at Wrigley Field as 20 000 fans urged a rematch. Harold Grange dazzled with a 67 yard TD run and a 14 to 40 yard scoring sequence followed by Cliff Battles and a Doelving pass to Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Southern California
Bears
Wrigley Field
Harold
Red) Grange
John
Bull) Doelving
Cliff Battles
Grange
Homer Griffith
No. 77
Doehring
Jack Manders
Bill Hewitt
Ruth Signs Contract For Reduced Yankees Salary
Babe Ruth prepared to sign a contract with the Yankees lowering his pay from last season. He and Col. Ruppert planned to meet at Ruppert’s brewery for the formal signing. The figure was not disclosed but was about 00, a decrease from the 40 year old star’s 1933 salary. Ruth expressed confidence about winning the pennant in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Ruth
Senators
Tilden to Meet Vines at Boston Garden Tonight
Old Master Bill Tilden faces Ellsworth Vines in a professional tennis match sponsored by Longwood Cricket Club at the Boston Garden. Vines has previously pushed Tilden to extra sets in their three meetings, including a 6-0 5-7 6-2 6-2 win at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bill Tilden
Ellaworth Vines
Boston Garden
Longwood Cricket
Chile
Tilden
Vines
Washington
Big Bill
Security Wins Over Shamrocks In Tough Defensive Game
The Shamrocks were halted by a strong Security squad in a defensive battle led by Bil Zane and Nichi. Key players included Stenger and Semler with Security edging Shamrocks to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil Zane
Nichi
Shamrocks Pos Security
P. Stenger
Alexander
Baker . Nield
Young
Zane
Lemon
Hoffman Laindsey Gossard Semler
Myers
Lancaster
W. Stenger
Shipley
Feamon
Gossard
Ole
Smith
Shamreehya
Kaplan
Stevens
Grimm
Semler
Y grapplers take measure of collegians
The Hagerstown Y wrestling team opened the season with an 18 to 14 victory over Mercersburg Academy at Mercersburg before 200 spectators. Three Hagerstown wrestlers—Rhodes Hoover and Captain Myers—pinned, while Shaffer won on time advantage. new members Gehr and Einbinder showed promise. The team plans a home match Saturday against Carlisle Y, with 8:15 p.m. start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Eavey
Carlisle
Zeigler Brothers
Rhodes
Hoover
Myers
Shaffer
Gehr
Wildcats
Green Sox
Helen Schindler
Harper
Tineup
Einbinder
Schindler
Routzahn
Ras Grosseieee
Anveren
Fae Green Sox
Rhodes ii
Pin- Anderson
De‘Eichebarger
Gregori
Olby Hoover
Kline
I Myers
Steelman
Tropkins
Wesecawey
Kerr
Repp
Fichelberger
Hancock Triumphs Over Clearspring in League Battle 2 1
Hancock defeated Clearspring 2 to 1 to claim undisputed first place in the league. The contest featured a second half winner by Hancock as the teams produced a tight turnout with players including Shank, Powers, Gossard, and Poole among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Clearspring
Clearspring Myers
Snyder Prenel Oeesae
Shank Powers
Aseeeia
Bagly McCurry
Peaeees
CID
Gossard Werns Caesee
Seve Cloppes Masot
Shankersram Chopper
Pucnon Eeeeges
Keameeees
Ernst Tint Cy Eerie
Fieil Gous
Simin
Haller
Arnest
Reforoa
Speicher
Wildcats power to 4-1 league win over Hamiltons
Robinson Cats defeated Hamiltons 4 to 1 at Conomac Park in a league contest. Auda scored all four goals on well timed passes. Tramilions tightened defense in the second half holding Hamiltons to one field goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Cats
Robinson
Hamilton
Conomac Park
Auda
Tramilions
Wildcats Hamiltons Robinson
Ralataye Teach
Harsh R. Ebersole Poffenburger
Ebe Buhara Anderson
R. Barnes
Mamiltons
Dela
Bohara
Emieterea
F. U
Former baseball star injured in Ada county collision
John P. Quinn former big league pitcher and his wife Mrs Quinn and two Chicago sisters were treated after an automobile collision near Ada Ohio. Quinn was cut on head and face and released after first aid. Mrs Quinn and two sisters remained for treatment while Ross Lambert Quinns brother in law drove the car. Lambert escaped injury as the milk truck collided with their auto at a road intersection en route from Chicago to Pottsville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
John P
Jack) Quinn
Quinn
Chicago
Ada
Here
Mary Garretson
Zenobia Parks
Ross Lambert
Lambert
Pottsville, Pa
Moose muses down Pythians 31 to 26 on Armory floor
The Royal Card of Moose defeated Cumberland Knights of Pythias 31 to 26 in a hard fought Armory court game. Les Young led Moose with 19 points while Rosenberg anchored defense. Hufman and Schaffer starred for Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Crd of
Moose
Cumberland Wkaights
Pythias
Armory Court
P Les Young
Rosenberg
Huifman Vel Schaffer
Yoose
Royer
Coo
Seval
T .Seecaees
Staver
Rorenberg
Dorsey
Sheldon
Young
Cumberland
Gerard
Holtzman
Meamilton
Shaler
Sisieeee
Ewigs. Gove Seees
Hufinian
iJohnson
A. Hiliner
Tola
Double Header Carded At Y Court Tonight
Washington County League schedules a double header on the YMCA court as the Woodmen meet Funkstown in a pair of games tonight. The event features local clubs and showcases regional basketball action with teams contending for league standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County League
Woodmen
Funkstown
Notre Dame Stars to Lead New Athletic Era at Rally
Notre Dame's new athletic director Elmer Layden and football coach lead a February 2 charge with key Notre Dame figures and rivals from Fordham and Navy in a rally ahead of the 19 team season. Notable attendees include Edward J. Kelly Joseph York Goy Paul Y McNutt and Ernest F. Hammer, while Knute Rockne's lone surviving member Dr John Weibel is noted. The event highlights a lineup with James Crowley Harry Stuhldreher and others as候starring figures for the upcoming slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goy
Paul Y. McNutt
Indiana
Ernest FE. L. Hammer
Joe
New York Supreme Court
Knute Rockne
John Weibel
Lefe Guard
Layden
James Crowley
Fordham
de Miller
Helt
Cleveland
Alabama Poly
Harry Stuhldreher
Villa Bowe
Chuck Calling
North Carp
Joe Bach
Pan
Duquesne
Adams ' Walsh
Yale
Nohlie Kiger
Edsar
Rip
Majors Backing Eight Mid Atlantic Clubs in 1934 Schedule
Zanesville reports most teams in the Mid Atlantic League will have big league affiliations for the May 9 start. Beckley West Virginia to be the sole absence. Schedule to be split with first half ending July and second half starting September. Reputed affiliations include Huntington with St. Louis, Springfield with an unnamed Boston Or agent and other tie-ins to Pirates Yankees Orioles Tigers. Details set for a Wheeling meeting next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Beckter
W. Va
Fackers
Huntington
St. Louis Cardinals
Alex Pisula
Springfield
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wheeling
York Yankees
Cleveland
Dayton
Brooklyn
Johnstown
Baltimore Orioles
Charleston
Detroit Tigers
Beckley
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Michigan
Wally Stetfen
Semler Sporting Goods Co
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Nolan Motors, Inc
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Hoffman's Style Shop
Potomac St
Sporting Goods Athletic Supplies
McFaddin
Haverstown
Parker
Norwalk Tires
Parker Tire CO
Wak
Ruth
Shamrocks
O'Farrell
THE
REDS
Bob O'Farrel
New York Giants
Cincinnnati Reds
Donie Bush
Associated Press
Woodland Way
Wonder
Aces
Green Wave
Wonders
Wolfinger
Lowe
Frank
Ogation
Olfinger
A Calhoun
Ward
Syleox
McGlaughlin
Teenies
Flying Aces
Lion
Lions
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Lowery
Senaeeene
Cox
Starteeeery O
Kalbflesh - Meeser
Reed
Selene Wampler
T. Reese
Treaereee
Gordon C
Warrenfeldt
Keyes
Ralaw
Ravan Fata
Avdoling
Binhinder
Avdolino
Seon
Scott
Carrick
Worden
Ers
Borland UM
Blenard
Borland
Snyder
McCardell Bros
W. Franklin St
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hamiltons
Buharp
Joseph McKay
Evanston
Thos
Moosers
Pythians
Porta Paula
Notre Dame Stars
Mid-Atlantic
the Store For Best
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Sun Oil
Blue Sunoco
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