What Baseball Heads Think of Big Leagues
In optimistic previews, Will Harridge and Byford Price review 1935 AL and NL seasons. They praise Detroit Tigers World Series win over the Cubs, note star feats by Lou Gehrig and Ted Lyons, and discuss leadership changes. They forecast 1936 with Cubs’ historic streaks and six decades of Major League baseball since 1876.
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Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Grove
Ferrell
Red Sox
Lou Gehrig
Vernon Kennedy
Roger Cramer
Philadelphia
Ted Lyons
Buddy Myer
Washington
Joe Vosmik
Detroit
Frank J. Navin
Tigers
Walter O. Brizes
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Braves
George Stallings
Cubs
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Cincinnati
Reds
Powel Crosley, Jr
Larry MacPhail
Former Caddy Backs Young Heavyweight Hopeful Bath
On Broadway Jack Kearns once guided Jack Dempsey. Now he manages Hank Bath, a 36 of 37 KO favorite, who fights Red Burman Friday night. Kearns, broke but spry, and Dempsey remain cordial in rivalry. Bath is hailed as future champ, with Kearns optimistic about returns.
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New York
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Broadway
Hank Bath
Hank
Doc
Red Burman
Dempsey
Kearns
Eighth Avenue
River Search for Four Antioch Boys Bodies
Police and volunteers dragged the San Joaquin River at Antioch California today for the bodies of four boys who drowned when their skiff took on water and sank. A fifth boy Gordon Brooks, 14, swam to shore. The victims were Fred Walker 18 Jerry Guadagnagna 16 Ted Hackmiller 15 and Junior Wendell Brooks 15 all of Antioch.
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Antioch
Calif
San Joaquin
Gordon Brooks
Fred Walker
Pittburgh
Jerry Guadagna
Ted Hackmiller
Junior Wendell Brooks
New Oil Well Triggers City Oil Fever in Osage County
SHIDLER Okla Jan 6 This section reports a rush of oil fever after Sinclair Prairie No 6 was brought in eight miles south of SHIDLER in Osage County The well produced gas and oil unexpectedly The item also notes a Soviet museum receipt claiming Berard tax on beards and summaries of a farmer health study and New Zealand bird reconstruction.
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Shidler
Okla
Sinclair Prairie No. 6
Burbank
Osage County
Five figures to be at top in 1936 outlook
Jan 6 New York five figures to be at top for 1936 sport outlook. Thomas Hitchcock Jr Glenn Collett Ware Helen Wills Moody Robert Moses Grove and Tony Canzoneri are highlighted for comebacks and sustained dominance in polo golf tennis baseball boxing across years from 1921 to 1935.
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New York
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Glenna Collett Ware
U.S
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Moody
Robert Moses Grove
Tony Canzoneri
Barney Ross
Lou Ambers
Darkhorse in Money Winner Sets Open Record
Willie Klein won the Miami Open at La Gorce Golf Club with a record 272, five strokes ahead of Gene Sarazen. Sarazen earned 400 dollars after a 68 final round, Johnny Revolta tied his 1933 tourney record with 278. Klein teaches at Wheatley Hills, N Y, and is a 34 year old pro.
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Jimmy Hines
Garden City
L. J
Orville White
St. Louis
Sam Parks, Jr
Miami Springs
Fia
Blonde
Willie Klein
la Gorce
Sarzen
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Actor Jailed For Mail Threats Against DeMille
In Los Angeles on January 6 31 year old former actor Andrew Schwarzmann was jailed on suspicion of extortion after police traced threatening letters and telegrams to Cecil B DeMille and his daughter Katherine over 18 months.
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Los Angeles
Andrew Schwarzmann
Cecil B. DeMille
Schwarzmann
DeMille
Katherine
Treasury Receipts and Outlays Reported for January 3
Washington reports for January 3 show receipts of 6.67 million dollars and expenditures of 25.21 million, yielding a net balance of 2.27 billion. For the fiscal year to date, receipts total 1.914 billion with 3.821 billion in outlays including 1.691 billion in emergency spending, leaving an excess of 1.907 billion against prior day figures. Gross debt stands at 30.56 billion, down 1,178,534.50, while gold assets total 10.13 billion.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Arrest Karpis Suspect Nabbed in Iowa City Hotel
Alfred Schmidt 26 believed to be Alvin Karpis who evaded police in Kansas City last week was arrested today in a hotel room in Iowa City. The report also cites a note on the neutron atomic brick by Prof. James Chadwick and notes New York City’s population surpassing nine states combined. CCC workers in Hawaii built a 40 mile fence on Mauna Kea enclosing 68 000 acres of forest to protect young trees from goats.
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Karpis
Iowa City
Alfred Schmidt
Alvin Karpis
Kansas City
CCC
Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Pacific
Mustangs Welcome Home After Rose Bowl Loss
Southern Methodist players returned to Dallas to a conqueror's welcome at the Union Terminal. Six squad members planned basketball, led by Tipton and Spain, last seen on two years ago. Coach Matty Bell praised fan support noting some bruises but saying the team is all right. A veteran gatekeeper compared the crowd to a presidential visit in 1999.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Stanford Indians
Pasadena
Calif
Tipton
Spain
Matty Bell
Bell
Union Terminal
Mustangs
United States
Taft
Bobby Wilson
Cunningham Aims To Break Mile Record In Open Era
Glenn Cunningham, former world best miler, still seeks a 4 minutes 4 seconds mile. He opened his indoor season with 1 55.2 in 800 meters and notes he may peak with optimal conditions. He also aims to represent the U S in the Olympic 1500 meters while pursuing a physical education degree at Iowa.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
Princeton
Madison Square Garden
Glenn
Brooklyn
Cunningham
New Orleans
United States
University of Iowa
Jack Lovelock
Hitler to Draft All German Youth into State Organization
Berlin January 6 Adolf Hitler plans in 1936 to draft about 12 million youths aged 10 to 18 into a nationwide state youth group serving National Socialism. Membership is planned to be compulsory, alongside labor service and Reich military training.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Dairy Demonstration Shows Cheese Processing Plan
The Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club and nearby clubs will demonstrate dairy products tomorrow starting at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at Mrs. Finley Martin’s home and last all day. Kenneth Renner from Texas Technological College will lead the cheese processing demonstration.
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Forest Hill Home
Finley Martin
Kenneth Renner
Texas Technological College
Truck Driver Killed Near New Caney
Houston driver R. Johnson was killed near New Caney when his truck collided with a motorbus today. The crash occurred in Texas on January 6. No further details were provided about injuries or casualties.
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Cleveland
Tex
R. Johnson
Houston
New Caney
Will of Philip H Schneider Leaves Lowell Mich Principal Beneficiary
Akron Ohio reports the will of Philip H Schneider real estate man who died here names Lowell Michigan as the principal beneficiary of his estimated 1 million dollar estate. A California motor vehicle registration record is near, with 2 195 600 vehicles in the first 19 months compared to 2 197 275 in 1931. Trichinae affect 1 2 percent of hogs but danger remains if meat is eaten undercooked. Dr J H Drake Auburn college physician has not missed a day in 52 years.
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Akron
Ohio
Philip H. Schneider
Lowell
Mich
California
United States
J. H. Drake
Auburn
Ala
New Texan Named President Of East Texas Base Ball League
Walter Norris of Dallas becomes president of the East Texas Baseball League succeeding J Alvin Gardner who retires as a dollar a year man. Gardner had led the Dixie leagues into the split. The season runs April 22 to August 23 with six cities returning and Kilgore invited to join for an eight club loop in 1936. Cad Williams of Palestine elected vice president. Morris already heads Evangeline League and will be salaried.
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Dallas
Walter Norris
J. Alvin Gardner
East Texas Baseball League
Gardner
Morris
Evangeline League
Cad Williams
Palestine
Dixie
Jacksonville
Tyler
Longview
Henderson
Gladewater
Loop
Kilgore
Mrs Cook's Mother Dies in Overton Incident
Mrs J M Cook of 2208 Ong Street was called to Overton by the death of her mother Mrs W W Holland. She traveled with her husband and son William Boyd after returning from Texas. In Apache Junction a Civilian Conservation Corps truck toppled a water tank, killing Odle Painter of Abilene Texas who rode beside it at the Superstition Mountain camp.
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J. M. Cook
Ong Street
Overton
W. W. Holland
Apache Junction
Ariz
Civilian Conservation Corps
Odle Painter
Abilene
Texas
Painter
Safecracker Suspect Killed in Seattle Incident
A suspect in a safecracking case was killed in Seattle. One former city policeman was among three wounded, and a former assistant U S attorney was held for questioning. Also mentions events from 2000 and a landmark literary note about Thomas King.
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Seattle
U. S
Braddock Upsets Baer In 1935 Heavyweight Upset
In Madison Square Garden Braddock, 10-1 underdog, outpointed Baer over 15 rounds to win the world heavyweight title. The upset dominates UP poll as 1935’s most startling athlete. Allison and Simmons also noted for surprises and disappointments. Notre Dame and Northwestern receive votes for surprising football performances.
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New York
U.P
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Jimmy Braddock
Mar Baer
Braddock
United Press
Allison
Baer
Detroit
Joe Louis
Notre Dame
Simmons
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
Jesse Owens
Gene Sarazen
Ohio State
Northwestern
Carnegie Tech
Purdue
Marathon for tennis stars in San Francisco
Misa Helen Wills Moody and her instructor Howard Kinsey plan a week long tennis ball marathon with Kinsey predicting they could rally the ball back and forth thousands of times. Moody says it would be a good conditioning exercise and may spawn a new marathon trend.
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San Francisco
Misa Helen Wills Moody
Howard Kinsey
Kinsey
Miss Moody
Radio Golf Talk Series To Open On KGNC Tonight
KGNC begins a weekly golf talk series at 7 pm with Walter Sikes. Local call news and unusual scores from city courses will be highlighted. Pros Bill Garre and Jack Bush contribute, each week closing with a three minute lesson.
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KGNC
Walter Sikes
Bill Garre
Country Club
Jack Bush
Wolflin
Bush
Garre
Sikes
Atlantic Refining to Build Large Cracking Plant in Texas
W M Irish president of Atlantic Refining announced plans to construct a large cracking plant at Atreco Texas near Beaumont as soon as engineering plans are completed. Separate note states Poland's 1931 population grew twice that of Great Britain.
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Philadelphia
W. M. Irish
Atlantic Refining Company
Atreco
Texas
Beaumont
Poland
Great Britain
Positive Relief For Itchy Skin
Soothing Blue Star Ointment melts on the skin and delivers medicines into pores to relieve itch tetter eczema and ringworm. If relief fails on first application, try again with the same product as directed.
USGA Prophesies Uplift for Golf in 1936
Henry McLemore previews 1936 with bold sports prophecies across tennis, baseball, football, boxing and golf. Predictions name players, teams and events from USTA, World Series teams, and Joe Louis era rivals, while Prescott Bush notes golf’s improved clubs, finances and public courses.
Young tennis sensation faces tasks in Miami Biltmore tilt
Coral Gables January 6 Arthur Hendrix from Lakeland Florida, a rising 23 year old, opens play in the Miami Biltmore tournament after a Sugar Bowl victory in New Orleans over Wilmer Allison, former national singles champion. Hendrix holds four state titles Ohio Alabama North Carolina Georgia and won the Mid Atlantic last year. He is seeded No 4 among American entrants with Bitsy Grant of Atlanta listed No 1.
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Coral Gables
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Pla
Miami
Ohio
Alabama
North Carolina
Georgia
Hendrix
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
O Sullivan Beats Peacock in Dashes
New York sprinter Edward O'Sullivan, running for the New York Curb Exchange A. A., defeated Eulace Peacock of Temple at the Knights of Columbus games in Brooklyn, tying a world record in two straight dashes and emerging as a serious Olympic team contender.
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New York
Edward O'Sullivan
Sam
Knights of Columbus
106Th Infantry Armory
Brooklyn
Eulace Peacock
Temple
New York Curb Exchange A. A
Peacock
Armory
Flash
Jesse Owens
Oklahomans Defeat West Texas in 42 32 Victory
Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers College turned on strong offense in the second half to beat West Texas Teachers 42 to 32 in Weatherford Oklahoma. Nikkel and Lewis each led Southwestern with 13 points, helping erase a 13 all tie at halftime.
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Weatherford
Okla
Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers College
West Texas Teachers
Texans
Nikkel
Lewis
Southwestern
Wise youth rearrested after shooting at mother in death of father
Haugeman Falin, 16, of Wildcat Valley, was rearrested on a charge of shooting at his mother while on parole after the death of his father. He was placed in the custody of the state children's bureau. King Gustav of Sweden has a royal fisherman who accompanies him on all fishing trips.
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Wise
Haugeman Falin
Wildcat Valley
State Children’s Bureau
Gustav
Sweden
What Happens to Man Past 40 When Glands Sluggish
Advertisement claims a newly discovered hormone restores vitality for men over 40. It promotes a hormone treatment as improving physical power and mental well being, sold by Fox Drug Company with Zerak Tablets. It mentions a booklet by a physician and a free sealed copy from Zoak Crm in New York.
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Fox Drug Company
Zonk
Zoak Crm
Ah W. Thth SY
New York
Adv
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