Waggoner Dropped From Sandies For Title Tilt
Amarillo Sandstorm coach Blair Cherry announces R C Waggoner has been dismissed from the squad for a training rule infraction. Ellis Gill will replace the blocking ace as the Sandies head to Dallas for the Texas schoolboy football title game against the Greenville Lions.
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Coaches Gather in New York for National Sports Conventions
In New York on December 26, college athletics leaders arrive for the NCAA and NFCA annual conventions. Preliminary meetings occur today with main sessions planned Friday and Saturday. Over 500 football coaches attend with general support for current rules and limited amendments expected. Topics include subsidies recruiting and wagering on college games.
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Methodists Head Westward for Pasadena and Rose Bowl Game
The Dallas based SMU Mustangs, undefeated and 1935 national champions, prepare to face Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coach Madison Bell declares they will not “go to a tea party,” aiming to prove Southwest Conference strength. The official party, five writers, and 9 special trains accompany the team to Pasadena and practice at Occidental College before the game.
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Flint Dupree
Dallas Journal
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Dallas Dispatch
Dizzy Dean Seeks 7000 Dollar Raise With Cuba Stand
Dizzy Dean demands 7000 more salary from the St. Louis Cardinals for next year in Tampa. He cites his 58 wins across 1933 and 1934 and says he will not travel to Cuba with the club. He asserts his value and notes he won 28 and 30 games in the previous two seasons.
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Texas Fans Secure Rose Bowl Faithful Ahead of New Year Game
Dallas reports 4 000 Rose Bowl ticket buyers and 31 Mustang players heading to Pasadena on the main train with 70 others including coaches and writers. A record 11 special trains will depart Saturday as fans flock for the Southern Methodist University versus Stanford clash. The team finished intensive practice at Owlsley Stadium then travel via Tucson and Arizona State, tapering with light drills at Occidental or the Rose Bowl.
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GOES GRAPPLE HERE TONIGHT AT THE ARMORY
Sailor Moran faces Sailor Watkins in the main grappling rodeo event at the Armory amid riotous scenes. Former U S Navy middleweight champions clash while Billy Hallas and Colorado Ray Ryan meet in a semi final. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Knute Rockne’s kin star in Miami football feature
In Miami on December 26 the Rockne family is spotlighted as Knute Rockne Jr. leads All-Miami High against Lakeland High. Bill Rockne recalls the legacy, praising Knute Sr. while describing Jr.’s grit, speed, and potential as a future radio man and football talent at 17.
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Top Row Sets Mile Record at Santa Anita
Top Row sped to a sensational mile victory in the Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita Park before 45 000 fans wagering close to a half million dollars. The four year old ran one mile in 1 35 4 5, a neck ahead of Aerial Cross with Mary two lengths back, tying a track record and approaching the American mark. The win paid 3.80 4.20 and 3.20.
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Vaughan Leads Hitter and Slugger in NL 1935
Floya Vaughan led the National League in hits with 192 and in slugging at .607 as he posted a .385 batting average and 303 total bases in 499 at bats for the Pirates. He drew 97 walks, hit into five double plays, and helped the league set other team and individual records.
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Arky) Vaughan
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Frogs to sling offense in Sugar Bowl clash with LSU
Texas Christian University prepares for the Sugar Bowl against Louisiana State in New Orleans. Coach L R Meyer relies on Sling Sam Baugh’s passing to lead the attack while eyeing Abe Michalace Tiger back for counter threats.
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Sports Roundup mixes football feats and quirky notes
A 1914 football moment features Sam Gross of Town driving for a touchdown after a self imposed penalty amid dissent. Babe Ruth posts three over par rounds in Long Island golf. Marquette basketball starts with a multinational lineup. Harvard tops Yale Princeton Dartmouth in chess. A Chicago game blends golf and soccer as codeball on the green.
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National Indoor Championships Open for Juniors and Boys
In New York the National Indoor Championships begin at the Seventh Regiment Armory. A record field includes 85 juniors aged 15 to 18 and 69 younger players. Top junior seed is Donald Leavens of Northwestern University, while Isadore Bellis of Philadelphia leads the boys’ draw.
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Seventh Regiment Armory
Donald Leavens
Northwestern University
Isadore Bellis
Philadelphia
Herrera Beats Feldman In Unanimous Decision Thriller
Tony Herrera, 137 pounds, defeated Lew Feldman, 133 pounds, in Pittsburgh yesterday by a unanimous decision after a sharp right in the fifth and a knockdown in the sixth. Feldman had beaten Herrera ten days earlier.
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Scalping Brisk in Rose Bowl Tickets
Rose Bowl tickets for the Stanford versus Southern Methodist game sell briskly with about 84,600 seats and over 300,000 fans seeking entry. Prices rise from 10 to 50 dollars for best seats, with top scalps reaching 100 dollars. one Hollywood producer paid that for two tickets.
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Indians Open Final Drills Pasadena Rose Bowl Prep
Stanford’s football squad began final practice for the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl against Southern Methodist. Thornhill’s team aims to avenge two-year Rose Bowl losses with a ready-to-go unit and a potent passing attack led by Northern California players. Local odds had SMU favored 10 to 8, with some Texans backing 3 to 2 after SMU’s win over UCLA.
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Beekeepers urged to relocate hives for winter protection
An Oklahoma A. & M. College expert advises moving hives from windy sites to sheltered areas before winter to ensure insulation. The guidance emphasizes reducing exposure to cold drafts and harsh winds to improve survival rates.
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