Ohio Bobcats face Glenville and Marietta in December slate
The Ohio University Bobcats open the season with a 55-20 win over Bliss College and schedule two home games this week. Glenville Teachers of Glenville W Va and Marietta College Pioneers visit in a pair of key tests as coach Butch Grover flags defensive emphasis and improved ball handling from his squad.
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Bliss College
Ohio University
Bobcat Bucketeers
Bobcats
Glenville
W. Va
Marietta College
Ohio
Marietta
Mountain State
Marietta Quint
Pioneers
Harley Magee
Jimmy Whiting
Ken Ziegler
Frank Fenton
Paul Bowser
Brandon T
Butch” Grover
Bliss Cagers
Grover
Pete Shingleton
Grothaus
Baseball players shift winter work to cope with pay drop
Mitch's Musings notes the American Association fines news leaks to the public. Lou McKenna of St Paul is restricted by a $100 penalty while George Trautman acts as proxy. George White of The Dallas News adds that players increasingly take winter jobs to supplement lower baseball salaries, leaving leisure behind.
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John P. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
American Association
George Trautman
Lou McKenna
St. Paul
George White
The
Dallas News
White
North Woods
Maine
Packers Capture Pro Grid Crown
The Green Bay Packers won the National Professional League title with a 21-6 victory over the Boston Redskins in the East-West playoff. Star halfback Arnold Herber directed the offense with two touchdown passes, securing the team’s first championship since the playoff system began.
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NEW York
U.P
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Boston Redskins
Arnold Herber
Boston
Busy Bees Hold Christmas Party at Kreager Home
Fifty Busy Bee Class members and guests attended a Christmas party Friday evening at Mrs. F. C. Kreager’s home. The event featured festive decorations and a social hour.
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Middleport
F. C. Kreager
What's on the Air
Listing of radio programs and performers including Junior Nurse Corps Dorothy Gordon Jack Masters Dramatic Ske pito Guitar Doris Kerr Hall Orch Renfrew Jack Fulton Poweve Goose Creek Parson Boake Carter Heidi Orch Pick and Pat Radio Theater Wayne King Batti Man in.
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Junior Nurse Corps
Dorothy Gordon
Jack Masters
Skepito
Doris Kerr Hall
Orch
Renfrew
Jack Fulton Poweve
Goose Creek Parson
Boake Carter
Heidi Orch
Pick
Pat Pick
Pat
Radio Theater
Wayne King
Batti Man In
E.S. T
Tom Thomas
Jack Armstrong
Lady Jack Armstrong
Orphan Annie
the Johnsons
W. D. Bouthwell
Vicki Chase
John Gurney xX Sisters
Bob Newhall
Lowell Thomas
Billy and Betty
Amos ‘N
Andy Dr. J. A. Meriam
Cam and
Abner
Connie Gates
Sam Four
Fibber McGee
Arnheim Orch
Daly Orch
Warden Lawes
Lawes
Jack Pearl
Denny Orch
Paul Sullivan
Nelson Orch
Duchin Orch
Hines Orch
Mid
Moon River
Lyman Orch
Casa Loma Band
WLW
CBS Es
School of the Air
Walter Logan
Happy Hollow
Inez Lopez
Pepper Young
al Pearce
Ma Perkins
Vic and Gade Symphony
the O'Neills Symphony
Virginians Symphony
Mary Sothern
Betty and
Bob Billy Mills
Kitty Keene
Billy Mills
Wise Crackers
Tito Guise
Science Service
Tom Mix
Chapin
A. H. Compton
James Orch
Bob Newha
Amos ‘'N
Andy Jack Fulton
Ted Husing
Lum and
Doris Kerr
Helen Traubel
Jack Randolph
Hendrik van Loon
Dude Ranch
Reisman Orch
Ted Hammerstein
Edgar
Ken Murray
Kemp Orch
Queen's Minstrel
Gill Orch
Olsen Orch
Masters Orch
Vallee Orch
Fio Rito Orch
Blaine Orch
Sports Roundup Touches Many Games and Personalities
Henry McLemore notes varied sports items from Tropical Park racing to Miami Biltmore tennis entries, Nassau Open odds, and golf omens. Mentions Hirsch Jacobs as a top trainer, Carl Hubbell lifting pounds, and Babe Ruth toy fundraising. Also cites Miami football tickets, Notre Dame Michigan chatter, and 1936 UPI copyright context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
Miami
Hirsch Jacobs
Tropical Park
O. B. Keeler
Boswell
Bobby Jones
Joe Tinker
Orlando
Frankie Par
Ker
Bitsy Grant
Mississippi State
Duquesne
Bahamas Country Club
Ralph Guldahl
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Pudge Heffelfinger
Babe Ruth
Yost
Michigan
Notre Dame
Fordham
Henry Johnson
Detroit Tigers Lead League In Fielding For 1936 Season
The Detroit Tigers again head the American League in fielding with a .975 team mark, led by notable performances across positions. Sunny Jim Bottomley set an unassisted double plays record at first base, while Luke Appling and Charley Gehringer highlighted in shortstop and second base defensive feats.
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New York
U.P
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Athletics
Detroit
Sunny
Jim Bottomley
Luke Appling
Chicago
Billy Rogell
Sam West
Weat
Johnny Mostil
Charley George
National
Zexe Bonura
Joe Kuhel
al Simmons
Bonura
Charley Gehringer
Ossie Bluege
Red Rolfe
Rogell
Ted Lyons
Rick Ferrell
N &Y
Mineral to Hold Community Christmas Tree Program
Mineral plans a community holiday with a Christmas tree and entertainment sponsored by Orland Ely, supervisor of the recreation unit. The town notes a series of visits and social news including Athens shoppers and local quilting meetings, plus a report on Heidelberg Castle's copper tin wine cask said to hold 49,000 gallons.
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Orland Ely
Florence Sickles
Athens
Mary Knowlton
Lucile Tucker
Ruth Whitmore
Rose Nill
Piqua
Charlies Bodkin
Golda Carmen
Clara Shingler
Sylvia Addis
Mildred Shingler
Lyda Buckley
Helen McCray
Nelsonville
Petree
Sewing Club
C. EB. Wolfe
DAV
Betty Addis
Harold
Arthur Stephenson
Lucy Stephenson
Heidelberg
Castile
Buckeye Not To Expand Skeds Made
Buckeye Conference ends expansion talk at winter meeting. Akron Toledo Western Reserve discussed but no new members added. Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan favored schedule plans. 1938 football slate set with key dates and venues.
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Columbus
Buckeye
University of Toledo
Western Reserve
University of Akron
Ohio Conference
Zippers
James W. Aiken
Akron
Clarence W. Spears
Toledo
Spears
Clevelanders
Sam Willaman
Red Cats
Reserve
Karl Davis
George Gauthier
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Cincinnati
Dana King
Bearcat
Cincinnati
Marshall
Dayton
Miami
Ohio U
Louis Foe Eddie Simms to face Joe Louis in Cleveland
Eddie Simms prepares for a ten round bout with Joe Louis in Cleveland on December 14 as a Christmas fund show. Simms earned this shot after Johnny Risko withdrew with a fractured rib and comes off a win over Max Baer weeks prior.
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Johnny Risko
Simms
Max Baer
James J. Braddock
Louis Simms
Size keeps policeman down Fort Worth unit
Fort Worth officer Upil L Barton, described as too tall, sought a motorcycle squad promotion but was rejected by Chief H B Lewis due to his height of six feet six inches. England imports matches from Japan and Russia at a price including duty of two cents for eleven boxes.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Upil L. Barton
H. B. Lewis
Barton
England
Japan
Russia
Dinosaur Park Planned for Rapid City Site
A complete dinosaur park costing 26000 dollars is being built on the site of ancient dinosaur footprints. When finished it will feature eight lifesize models of prehistoric monsters once roaming the region.
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Rapid City
Hoosier Quintets Meet Tough Big Ten Opposition
Purdue and Indiana face a tougher Big Ten slate with Northwestern Illinois Iowa Michigan emerging as threats. Illinois relies on veterans and two sharp sophomores while Ohio State Wisconsin remain puzzles and Minnesota Chicago are weaker. Indiana and Purdue hope stars Huffman Gunning carry title bid as Purdue replaces Kealler with Seward.
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Steve Snider
Chicago
Purdue
Indiana
Hoosier Twins
Northwestern
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Johnny Townsend
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Vern Huffman
Ken Gunning
Everett Dean
Bob Kealler
Boilermakers
Jim Seward
Jean Smith
Mike McMichaels
Fred Trenkle
Wildcats
Duke Vance
Guy Mercer
Louie Boudreau
Tom Nisbet
Harvey
Doug Millis
Louis Defeats Simms in Tentative 10 Round Showdown
In Cleveland Joe Louis was a heavy favorite to defeat Eddie Simms in a 10 round bout. Simms hoped to land a looping right to upset the odds and KO Louis known as Shuffling Joe. The article also notes the geographic center of the United States lies in eastern Smith county Kansas.
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Cleveland
Joe Louis
Eddie Simms
Simms
Louis
Joe
The
United States
Smith County
Kansas
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Mitch
CBS
NBC
Florida
Miami Daily News
Jay Thomas
Richmond
Leslie Mann
China
United Press
Messenger Sports
Gallia
Bidwell
Brownie Hatfield
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devils
G.A.H
G. Lori
Mineral
Louis Foe
Santa’s
Pico Wholesale Company
Glouster
Fae
Bruck
Santa Claus
Ohio Univ
Hoosier
Linois
Harry Combs
Rollie Williams
Ken Suesens
Joe van Ysseldyk
Hawkeyes
Wareren Whitlinger
Bill Haarlow
Maroon
Jay Berwanger
Gophers
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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