Rockne Death Dominates 1931 Sports Year
The Rockne plane crash near Bazaar Kansas on March 31 1931 is rated by AP editors as the biggest sports story of 1931. The death touched newspapers worldwide and highlighted Knute Rockne as a leading figure in American athletics. Other top stories included Billie Burke’s 144 hole US Open win and the Schmeling Stribling bout.
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New York University
Blue Devils Dominate Leapp For 62 25 Victory
In a strong showing the Blue Devils outclassed Leapp 62 to 25. The game featured sharp defense and balanced scoring as the Blue Devils pulled away early and maintained control throughout.
College teams square off in scattered basketball results
Carnegie Tech beat Yale 42 to 32 while Columbia edged New York University 27 to 28. Montana State defeated North Dakota State 40 to 25. Utah State led Denver 50 to 24 and Utah A C toppled Utah Aggies 31 to 26 as other scores listed.
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St. Mary's College Tops Stanford 38 24 in Cal Game
St. Mary's College defeated Stanford University 38 to 24 in a basketball game in California. Red Caviglia scored 21 of St. Mary's points.
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Athletic notes and sports headlines from the era
Summary of various sports items including Cubs loss near Indianapolis race winner Lou Schneider, Twenty Grand’s Kentucky Derby record time, Hallahan pitching in world series, and broader topics on salaries major league player limits, Jim Thorpe work shift, Pennsylvania athletic policy shakeup, and Bobby Jones retirement.
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Blue Devils Mighty in Win Over Leupp Indian Team
Winslow Blue Devils routed Leupp Indian Agency 262 to 25 as they controlled the game with fast ball handling and quick scores. Leupp showed early life in the second quarter and third period but could not match the size and pace of the Blue Devils. The night also featured a 23 to 20 victory by the LDS Church M Men over the Blue Devils scrubs.
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Phillies reshuffle outfield for 1932 strength
The Philadelphia Phillies announce an outfield shakeup as they rebuild for 1932. Key moves include shipping Buzz Arlett to Baltimore for Russell Scarritt, adding Doug Taitt and Hal Lee, drafting George Knott, and recalling Roy Hansen and Hal Lee while pursuing a stronger three-man catching alignment with Virgil Davis and Al Todd.
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Red Sox
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Atlanta
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Hal Lee
Southern Association
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New Orleans
Dick Bartell
Les Mallon
Tulane Practice Swings Sentiment Away From U S C
Tulane football's Pasadena workout shifts early sentiment as observers see weight and depth in the Green Wave. Vernon Haynes, Don Zimmerman, and captain Jerry Dahrrymple impress with long passes and mobile ends. Coach Bierman schedules a secret defense-focused session ahead of the Rose Bowl.
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Trojan
Redskins to Meet Leupp on Friday
The Redskins basketball team opens the season with a Friday night game against the Leupp Indian Agency squad at 8 p.m. in the Washington school auditorium. Leupp, defeated last night by Winslow Blue Devils, fields a better balanced lineup now led by Captain Martin Smith and Manager Ernest Yasteva with A Chacon at forward, Hildebrandt and Analla at guards, and Ike Peacock at center.
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Misconduct Allegations Hit College Team Coaching Tactics
An excerpt notes plans involving two assistant coaches Francis Tappan and Aubrey Devine to impersonate Dahl rymple and Zimmermar, suggesting a tactic of deception amid internal disputes within the Green Wave program.
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Londos Defeats Garibaldi In Pro Wrestling Charity Show
Jim Londos, regarded as a world wrestling champion in some states, used the Japanese kneelock to pin Gino Garibaldi in 51 minutes and 25 seconds at a charity program in St. Louis.
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