Maverick Club Activities and Local News Notes
The Maverick Club columns cover fund raising for a Christmas dinner for needy boys, a 32 page club magazine sale at 5 cents with proceeds split between the Way and a club dinner fund, and prizes in a Ward bicycle parade. Local events include a church service, sleight of hand show, and lost items at the auditorium. Baseball notes from New York cite Joe McCarthy and Connie Mack amid trades and stadium chatter.
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Maverick Club
Maverick
Ward
Polk Street
Fred Huskey
Gene Robinson
Jack Cornelius
Carol Beard
J. C. Coyen
Edsel Turtle
Gene Bonds
Dutch Mantell
Sam Houston
Ward Company
Cooper
Sports Goods Department
Little All America honors small college football stars
The Associated Press presents the Little All America for the second year, compiling nationwide reports on small college grid stars who excel without big headlines. The feature includes an honor list recognizing talent beyond major programs.
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New York
Associated Press
Rose Bowl nominee Spain stars in Mustang plans
In Dallas a Rose Bowl spotlight falls on Truman Spain, SMU. The 195-pound tackle is touted as the potential film idol for Stanford tangles while SMU eyes a movie-ready Rose Bowl appearance. Also noted: Texas Interscholastic League quarterfinals with Amarillo and San Angelo clashing, plus Dallas Tech favored in a toss-up with Wichita Falls.
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Dallas
California
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Redmen
Stanford
Truman Spain
Spain
Garbo
Johnny Mack Brown
Alabama
Mustang
Hollywood
Mustangs
Baseball World Lets Go Of Major League Cash In 1930s Style Mixer
Chicago December report on the three day baseball player market shows about a quarter million dollars changing hands across five deals with nine clubs acquiring new players. Key moves include Boston getting Jimmy Foxx and Johnny Marcum from Philadelphia, Detroit buying Al Simmons from Chicago, and New York trading Monte Pearson. Boston also gains Al Lopez Tony Cuccinello Bob Reis and Ray Benge from Brooklyn. Boston club finances are stabilized by Bob Quinn taking over, starting a broad rebuilding program as barnstorming bans are enforced and exhibition play allowed within ten days after season end.
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Minnesota
Princeton
Southern Methodist
Alma
Michigan
Spearfish
South Dakota
Middle Tennessee Teachers
Ohio University
Ohio
Don Peden
Illnois
Pranklin & Marshall
Fordham
Williams
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Cornell
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Johnny Oravec
Willamette
Bobby Wilson
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Mickey) Kobrosky
Trinity
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Billy Roy
Loyola of New Orleans
Jim Fraley
Emporia
Kans
Ed Stanley
Clement Faust
St. Bonaventure
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Tony Paczkowski
Douglas Locke
St. Mary's
Texas
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Lackey Johnson
Paul Miller
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Warren Huston
Springfield
Mass
Charles
Rubber) Murphy
Middle Tennessee
Allan Bloodworth
Mercer
Bob Klein
Chattanooga
Hershel
Red
Klein
South
Ramsey
Paul Buchanan
Harry Kline
Kansas
Alfred Limb
Salt Lake City
Kentucky
Art Lewis
Edwin
Tubby) Garland
Catawba College
North Carolina
Carl Noble
Kirksaville
Cecil Dryer
Virgil Baer
Kansas Wesleyan
Johnny Butler
San Diego State
Butler
Baer
Don Burnison
Cincinnati
Harry Duncan
Woodrow Sponangle
Joe Medwick
Chicago
Boston
Jimmy Foxx
Johnny Marcum
Philadelphia
Gordon Rhodes
George Savino
Detroit
al Simmons
Monte Pearson
Steve Sandra
Cleveland
Johnny Allen
Leroy Parmelee
Phil Weintraub
St. Louis
Burgess Whitehead
al Lopez
Tony Cuccinello
Bob Reis
Ray Benge
Brooklyn
Dutch” Brandt
Randy Moore
National League
Bob Quinn
Quinn
Braves
Brady Gets Thoroughbreds
Kentucky thoroughbreds have been shipped to Brady ranch for disposal to local men and race horse enthusiasts. The animals came from B P Sparks of Lexington and are in charge of Ben Strickland. The group includes four brood mares, two two year olds, and four yearlings.
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Brady
Kentucky
B P Sparks
Lexington
Ben Strickland
Lewis and Palumbo Highlight All Missouri L. A. A Picks
The record notes Lewis of Williams twice tied and Palumbo of Maryville Teachers three times named to the All Missouri L. A. A list, marking standout pivots in ten games.
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Lewis
Williams
Luke Palumbo
Maryville
Missouri L. A. A
Designate Several Champions Saturday
Dallas Texas December 13 1935 officials prepare to designate champions in Southwest Conference and related leagues at the annual meeting The seven member schools faculty reps will run the executive conference behind closed doors The Texas Lone Star and Junior College conferences will also meet and award their 1935 titles Changes to the 1936 Southwest Conference Basketball schedule are anticipated as SMU and TCU play in bowl games and the official schedule is postponed until after tomorrow’s coaches session
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Dallas
Texas
E. W. McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Lone Star
Southern Methodist
California
Rose Bowl
Texas Christian Frogs
Louisiana
Sugar Bowl
SMU Rose Bowl bound Mustang to depart December 26
Dallas report says athletic business manager Jimmy Stewart confirms SMU will leave for Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Coach Matty Bell says fullback Harry Shuford and guards Charles Baker and J C Weisel are recovering from injuries and should be ready for Stanford on New Year’s Day.
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Dallas
Jimmy Stewart
Southern Methodist University
Pasadena
Calif
Matty Bell
Harry Shuford
Charles Baker
J.C. Weisel
Stanford
Louis Meets Uzcudun in 15 Round Title Fight in New York
New York reports tonight's boxing clash at 10 PM EST between Joe Louis of Detroit and Paulino Uzcudun of Spain. Promoter is Twentieth Century Sporting Club with an 18 000 expected crowd and 150 000 gross receipts. Louis is a 15 to 1 favorite. Louis nets about 50 000 and Paulino about 25 000. Charity share 12 500 to the New Hearst Newspaper Christmas Fund.
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New York
Des
Joe Louis
Detroit
Paulino Uzcudun
Regis
Spain
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Louis
Paulino
Hearst Newspaper
Ticket Surge for Stanford SMU Rose Bowl Shocks Pasadena
In Pasadena on December 13 the Stanford SMU Rose Bowl ticket rush swamped Al Masters office with requests surpassing 200000 for an 84600 seat stadium. Postmen handle daily arrivals though many are rejected. Stanford officials report unprecedented demand and joke about jail time to cope with calls.
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Pasadena
Calif
al Masters
Southern Methodist
Stanford
Radio chains to air Friday quarterfinal games nationwide
The Southwest Broadcasting System will broadcast high school quarterfinals on Friday with top announcers Byrum Saam Gene Wyatt Hal Thompson and others. Nine stations including KRLD Dallas KTAT Fort Worth KTLA San Antonio WACO KNOW Austin KTRH Houston KFDM Beaumont KGNC Amarillo and KGKO Wichita Falls will carry Corpus Christi vs Port Arthur and other matchups starting at 2:30 with pregame five minutes early.
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Southwest Broadcasting System
Southwest
Byrum Saam
Ted Husing
Gene Wyatt
Alabama
Hal Thompson
KFWB
Hollywood
Rose Bowl
Los Angeles Examiner
Steve Wilhelm
Bill Hightower
Jack Gelzer
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
KRLD
Dallas
KTAT
Fort Worth
KTLA
San Antonio
Waco
Hardin-Simmons Membership Bid Not Presented at Border Conference
Abilene Dec 12 Hardin-Simmons University's application for Border Conference membership will not be presented at the annual meeting this weekend. The bid, filed last year, was tabled for one year as a formality by Abilene athletic officials.
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Abilene
Hardin- Simmons University
Border Conference
Hardin-Simmons
Ticket Brokers Say Tickets Unobtainable for Big Event
Brokers report inability to secure any tickets and expect prices to rise when available. They note original $4.40 seats may fetch $15 to $30, with refunds sent on rejected applications.
Amarillo Officials Seek Courtesy Cars for Visiting Fans
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce appeals for courtesy cars to transport San Angelo football fans arriving by special train at 12 50 Saturday. Visitors will stay at Herring Hotel until 2 then attend the game at Butler Field starting 2 50. Beechler urges cars to shuttle guests hotel to field and back. car stickers available Saturday morning.
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Bill Reechler
Amarillo
Beechler
Santa Fe
Chamber of Commerce
Louis to fight Uzcudun in 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis meets Pauline Uzcudun in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. A near sellout crowd exceeding 20,000 is anticipated with expected receipts over 100000. The preliminaries feature Eddie Macier vs Al Ettore and Jack Gibbons vs Billy Ketchell.
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Louis
Pauline Uzcudun
Madison Square Garden
Primo Carnera
Ernie Schatf
Garden
Joe
Paulino
Azcudun
Eddie Macier
New York
al Ettore
Philadelphia
Jack Gibbons
St. Paul
Billy Ketchell
Gibbons
Mike” Gibbons
Ohioan Strikes Twice Over Billy Hallas in Armory Show
Walter Stratton, strong Ohioan, defeated Billy Hallas of El Paso in straight falls. First fall after 32 minutes with a full nelson and giant swing, second fall after 17 minutes of grapevine. Stratton also used flying tackles and a body smother to win. Albert Szasz and Larry Tillman drew after a brisk semi final. Pat Garrison nearly fell to Benny Wilson in a 20 minute preliminary.
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Ohio
Billy Hallas
Armory
Stratton
Hallas
Albert Szasz
Larry Tillman
Pat Garrison
Benny Wilson
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