Notre Dame sweeps USC 27 0 as Rockne's Raiders rise
Notre Dame crushed Southern California 27 to 0 in Los Angeles to preserve two undefeated seasons and claim the Rissman Trophy. Frank Cardien, Paul O Connor, Marchmont Schwartz, and Bert Metzger starred as Rockne's Raiders dominated on offense and defense, intercepting five passes and taking control from the opening kickoff.
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Los Angeles
Knute Rockne
Raiders
Notre Dame
Southern California
Stith Bend
Trojans
Frank Cardieo
Paul “Bucky” O’connor
Marchmont Schwartz
Bert Metzger
Whey
Nicholas i Lukats
Schwartz
Frojan
Metzger
California
Pacific Coast Grid Conference Debates 1931 Schedule
Coaches graduate managers and faculty representatives of western universities meet to discuss 1931 football schedules and player eligibility amid concerns over professionalism. USC hints at extending season openers against UCLA as UC Los Angeles hosts the gridiron conference banquet led by Dr Ernest C Moore and Dr Brutus Von Kleinsmid as toastmaster.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
University of California
University of Southern California
University of California At Los Angeles
Bruins
Ernest C. Moore
Brutus B. von Kleinsmid
U.S. C
Pocket Billiard Artists to Play for Championship
New York news memo notes eight players headline by defending champion Ralph Greenleaf of New York begin a round robin for the world pocket billiards title at Dwyers Broad way Academy tonight. Greenleaf faces rivals Frank Taherski Schenectady Irwin Rudolph Chicago Bennie Allen Kansas City Pasqualie Natalie Baltimore Onofrio Lauri New York Thomas Boatman Portland Ore and Arthur Woods New York.
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New York
Dec
Ralph Greenleaf
Dwyers
Broadway Academy Tonight
Greenleaf
Frank Taherski
Schenectady
Irwin Rudolph
Chicago
Bennie Allen
Kansas City
Pasqualie
Natalie
Baltimore
Onofrio Lauri
Thomas Boatman
Portland
Ore
Arthur Woods
iNew York
Notre Dame Alumni Welcome Team After Southern Cal Victory
Notre Dame grants Chicago alumni authority to extend the first official welcome to the football team arriving Wednesday from its Southern California conquest. Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell, ND president, invested Frank Fitzsimmons with authority as 1,500 club members and hundreds of admirers prepare to meet the train at La Salle Street Station at 9:30 a.m.
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Chicago
University of Notre Dame
Southern California
Charles L. O'Donnell
Frank Fitzsimmons
Notre Dame
la Salle Street
Diphtheria Lost In Chicago As 10 Year Old Escapes
Police seek Joseph Matejko aged 10 who fled from county hospital with a well advanced diphtheria case. The missing youth is described as pale with dark hair and wearing a light coat. Authorities issued an alert across Chicago to locate the escapee and contain the disease.
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Chicago
Joseph Matejko
Colgate fullback tops national football scoring list
Len Macalusco of Colgate amassed 145 points to win the national individual scoring championship. He tallied 19 touchdowns 28 points after touchdown and one field goal across ten games with Mohler of Southern California runner up at 108 points.
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Associated Press
New York University
Len Macalusco
Colgate
Mohler
Southern California
Macalusco
Pacific-Mohler
S. Cal
Ten
Russell
Nor
Bausch
Kansas
Precious Jewels Found In Ruins Of Old Pompeii
Government excavators uncover a Pompeiian room left untouched by Vesuvius eruption 1941 years ago. Jewels rings bracelets earrings and necklaces remain glittering. Adjoining rooms reveal silver tableware and two saltable silver services of four, plus spoons and other valuables.
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Pompeii
Italy
No. 4
Via
Abbondanza
Vesuvius
Hercules
Bandit Find Yields Silver Jug and Rich Jewelry Hoard
Government archaeologists compare the room loot from the raid to the storied Boscot Reale treasure, uncovering a mirror perfume container two pairs of gold earrings thirteen rings two gold necklaces two brooches and thirtheen gold and thirty three silver coins set with stones. The items were found in what is believed to be the lady of the house’s chamber and may rival famed treasures now in the Louvre.
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Boscot Reale
Louvre Museum
Paris
Army and Navy set for final big game at Yankee Stadium
The Army Navy football classic resumes at Yankee Stadium for Charity Salvation Army relief after a four year break. Navy defeated Pennsylvania 26 to 0 boosting interest. Colgate and Fordham contend for top eastern honors as Western Maryland stays undefeated with a 7 to 0 win over Maryland.
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New York
Army-Navy
Yankee Stadium
Salvation Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Midshipmen
Quakers
Penn
Middies
Army
Notre Dame
Yale
Colgate
Fordham
New York University
Len Macaules
Johnny Orsi
Jim Tanguay
Western Maryland
Maryland
Arlington Classic To Be Richest Race Of 1931 Turf Season
Arlington Park posts the Arlington classic with added money increased to 70000 dollars making it the richest three year old race of the 1931 turf season. Roy Carruthers says the event should gross 85000 to 90000 dollars with 70000 to the winner 7000 to the runner up 3000 to the third and 1500 to the fourth.
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Chicago
Roy Carruthers
Arlington Park Jockey Club
Eastern football team chosen for east west battle
Eight Big Ten stars led by Frank Baker and Wade Woodworth have agreed to join the All East for the Shrine Hospital game December 27 in San Francisco. Others named include Ely and Baker from Iowa Northwestern ends Gantenbein, Subratovich, Van Bibber, Sam Selby, Win Breckmeyer, with Northwestern’s Hanley selecting the Big Ten group.
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Evanston
Tr. Dee
Frank Baker
Wade Woodworth
Northwestern
Shrine Hospital
San Francisc
Baker
Woodworth
Gantenbein
Wisconsin
Ely
Iowa
Subratovich
van Bibber
Purdue
Sam Selby
Ohio State
Win Breckmeyer
Minnesota
Dick Hanley
Diegel Wins San Francisco Open From Al Espinosa
Leo Diegel defeated Al Espinosa 6 and 4 to win the first annual San Francisco open match play golf championship at Lakeside. Espinosa endured a rough day amid a deep gallery sympathy for his sister Lydia Sorrell, shot and killed in Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
al Espinosa
Chicago
Lakeside
Diegel
Espinosa
Lydia Sorrell
Los Angeles
Abe
Undefeated Teams Of The Gridiron
The Rough Riders of Notre Dame head the nation’s undefeated and untied teams. Only nine elevens remain unbeaten and untied this season. Utah leads offensively with 340 points while Alabama tops defenses, allowing only 18 points.
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Associated Press
Rough Riders of
Notre Dame
Utah
Alabama
Four Midwest teams begin 1930-31 basketball seasons
CHICAGO Dec 8 AP Four midwestern teams open their 1930 31 seasons tonight Notre Dame meets Western State Teachers Kalamazoo Mich at South Bend Northwestern facing Bradley College at Evanston Sittois hosts De Pauw Town entertains Washington University of St Louis The Irish aim to extend football glory into the hoops opener
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Western State Teachers
Kalamazoo
Mich
South Bend
Northwestern
Hig Ten
Bradley College
Evanston
Sittois
de Pauw
Washington University of St. Louis
Stribling and Griffith Prepare for Heavyweight Bout
In Chicago, W. I. "Young" Stribling and Gerald A. "Tuffy" Griffiths of Sioux City Ia. push toward a big Friday night fight. Griffiths has a few days left of camp while Stribling is confident and keeping his edge. Betting offered about 2 to 1 on the favorite.
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Chicago
Dec
W. I
Young
Stribling
Gerald Ambrose
Tuffy” Griffiths
Sioux City
Griffith
Appleby Retains National 18.2 Balkline Title in 900 to 491 Win
Edgard I. Appleby of New York defeated Ray Fessenden of Madison 900 to 491 after a 100 inning match to keep the national amateur balkline billiards title.
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Madison
Wis
Edgard I. Appleby
New York
Ray Fessenden
Cystex Promises Quick Relief for Bladder Irritation
Advert text touts Cystex as fast acting in 15 minutes for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims improved sleep and energy with a Tron-Clad Guarantee and a 60 cent price, urging immediate use to ease symptoms or offer money back.
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