Review of School and College Athletics by Sport Authority
Commissioner John Griffith examines 1930s college sports trends. Despite reduced football attendance, total receipts rose from 1929. He notes public pessimism but expects 1931 to foster sports activities through educational institutions and amateur organizations shaping athletic ideals.
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Sport Authority
Associated Press
John Griffith
Chicago
United States
Carnegie Foundation
Support For Point After Touchdown Moves Toward Retention
The Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials opened its annual meeting by backing the extra point. Delegates approved retaining the try but urged changes to penalties for fouls during the kick. They urged distance penalties for offside and asked for a uniform rule.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football
Cystex Supports Quick Relief for Urinary Symptoms
Getting up at night, backache, day calls, leg pains, nervousness or burning from bladder irritation may be eased by Cystex. It claims fast action within 15 minutes and widespread praise, with an iron clad guarantee and money back if not improved, offered at 60 cents.
Rose Tourney Teams Tap For Rose Bowl Game
Washington State and Alabama prepared for the Tournament of Roses clash at the Rose Bowl New Year’s Day. Hollingberg’s Cougars drilled hard with light relief, Wade’s Tide aimed to peak with weather likely affecting play. Both teams show strong lines and passing talent as advance sales near 60,000 and officials consider fumble rules and kickoff actions.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Washington State
Alabama
Rose Bowl
Arroyo Seco
Crimson Tide
Cougars
Northwest
Orin
Babe” Hollingberg
Wallace Wade
Notre Dame
Coliseum
Los Angeles
Hollingberg
Wade
Blind woman learns touch typing at Cumberland Center
Mrs. George Blanchard, aged 68 and blind, is learning to operate a typewriter by the touch system in Cumberland Center Maine. Despite her handicap she continues to do housework and manage chores.
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Cumberland Center
George Blanchard
Art Shires Is Jailed in Hollywood for Drunkenness
Arthur “The Great” Shires, former major league player and noted boxer and orator, was jailed in Hollywood on drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons charges. He reportedly resisted leaving the police desk and claimed he had rights as a citizen, delaying his release as officers urged him home to sleep.
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Hollywood
Cal
Arthur
Shires
Los Angeles
Towne
Lowell Sam Sargent Purchases White House Cafe Interest
Sam Sargent buys an interest in the White House cafe in the city, expanding ownership and local business ties.
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Lowell
Sam Sargent
White House
Notre Dame Stars Defeat West South All Star Eleven
Notre Dame stars of this year and last defeated the West South all star eleven 20 to 7 in Los Angeles. Knute Rockne’s influence was evident though he was not on the sidelines. Joe Savoldi, Jack Elder and other Notre Dame greats highlighted the Irish attack. The West South squad, led by Jimmie Phe lan, fought hard with Russ Saunders and Cotton Wilcox turning in notable efforts.
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Los Angeles
Knute Rockne
South Bend
Pacific
Rochester
Minn
Jimmie Phelan
University of Washington
Notre Dame
Joe” Savoldi
Jack Elder
Georgia
California
Russ Saunders
University of Southern California
Pest Welch
Cotton Wilcox
Purdue
Maffett
Georgia Bulldogs
Saunders
Phelan
Alabama Aims for 24th Straight Victory
In Chicago on December 29, the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team, coming off 23 consecutive wins, seeks a 24th success against Northwestern at Evanston. Purdue heads to Pittsburgh, Brigham Young faces Chicago, Wisconsin plays Marquette in Milwaukee, and Indiana travels east to Penn while Ohio Wesleyan meets Michigan at Ann Arbor.
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Chicago
University of Alabama
Northwestern University
Evanston
Purdue
Pittsburgh
Boilermakers
Philadelphia
Brigham Young University of Provo
Utah
University of Chicago
Wisconsin
Marquette
Milwaukee
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio Wesleyan
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Wood Wins Another Tennis Championship
Sidney B. Wood Jr. of Pasadena and New York captures the Southern California Mid-Winter title by defeating Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles 8-6 6-3 in singles. In doubles, Wood and Phil Neer lose to Ellsworth Vines and Ray Casey 7-5 6-2. Caroline Babcock defeats Ruby Bishop 6-3 6-4 in the all junior women’s final.
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Los Angeles
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Pasadena
New York
Lester Stoefen
Phil Neer
San Francisco
Wood
Ellsworth Vines
Ray Casey
Caroline Babcock
Ruby Bishop
Air service expanded at Galveston after schedule revision
Galveston, Tex. with Texas Air Transport, Inc. and American Airways subsidiary revises its schedule to improve passenger service at the port.
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Galveston, Tex
Texas Air Transport, Inc
American Airways
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Wheeler Is One
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