Annual Sports Poll highlights oddities and seasons' shocks
The annual Association of Sports Analysts poll spotlights the year’s quirks such as the celebrated “twelfth man” in football, unusual plays, and notable performances across college and professional games. It notes standout moments from Princeton, Yale, Notre Dame, Army, and others amid a season of dramatic turns and record feats.
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Ian
Augusta
Dean
Jack Sharkey
Wineton
Notre
Ohio State
Max Jaer
St Joe Louis
de Lois
Joe Kel
Alifornia
Wilmer Allison
Tred Perry
Central South and North Timetable Fragments
A fragments based timetable notes a Central South schedule on Sunday with 41 33 am and 7 7 36 pm entries, and a Central North timing listing 10 66 pm and 10 05 am 12 3 pm with a $4 rate. The garbled text lacks clear events or locations.
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Central North
Jimmy Caras Wins World Pool Championship
Jimmy Caras of Wilmington Delaware captured the world billiards title by defeating Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland 125 to 53 in a 16 inning playoff. At 25 he becomes the youngest major champion since Ralph Greenleaf and the most consistent shooter since 1929.
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New York
Jimmy Caras
Wilmington
Del
Jimmy
Caras
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
Ralph Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Busy Week Ahead for Purdue Quint in Holiday Schedule
Purdue faces Notre Dame at Lafayette then California and NYU on the road. Wisconsin meets DePaul and Indiana battles Traneville. Northwestern hosts California while Illinois plays Knox. Michigan State and Minnesota win while Purdue loses to Butler in a buzzer finish.
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Chicago
Purdue
Boilermakers
Butler
Notre Dame
Lafayette
University of California Five
New York University
Wisconsin
Tillnois
Roscoe Batts
Iowan
Western State
Kalamazoo
Mich
Week's Light Boxing Card and All-Negro Show at MSG
Boxing inactivity dominates the holiday period with a light slate across the East. A 40 round all Negro card headlines Madison Square Garden Friday, while Philadelphia Newark Buffalo host multiple 10 round bouts featuring modest contenders and local rivals. Al Ettore meets Ford Smith in a 10 rounder for the Christmas afternoon crowds.
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New York
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
al Ettore
Philadelphis
Ford Smith
Montana
Quaker City
Indian Hurtado
Panama
Mickey Page
Providence
BRI
Newark
N. d
Willie Lewis
Tony Fisher
Aldo Spoidi
Italy
Frankie Warne
Trenton
SN. J
al Massey
Charlotte Ve
Salvatore Ruggirello
George Godfrey
Leroy Haynes
California
Benny Bass
Johnny Craven
Conghohocken
Tony Strazeeri
Johnny Hutchinson
Tony Morgano
Joey Ferrendo
Jersey City
Buffalo
N. Y
Big Boy Brackey
Bufafio
John Freeman
Salamanca
Potts Promoted to Clerk in Washington D C
Iry N. Potts son of Perry Potts of New Straitsville received a promotion in Washington D C after two years as an assistant clerk. He moves to the clerk position with a pay raise. Mrs Phil Tschappat returns home after visiting LouisvilleKy with her mother Mrs Mary Harper who is recovering from a hip fracture and in a cast.
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LOGAN
Iry N. Potts
Perry Potts
New Straitsville
Washington D. C
Phil Tschappat
Mary Harper
Louisville Ky
Harper
Logen
Athens High Bulldogs Grid Schedule for 1936 Nine Contests
The Athens High School Bulldogs will play nine football games in 1936 facing Pomeroy Middleport Nelsonville New Boston and McArthur among others. Coach Pete McKinley rebuilds the team after graduation loss of ten lettermen with four returning linemen Billi Root Basil Gordon Brewster Higgins and Dow Grones.
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Athens High Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Athens High School
Athens
Pomeroy
Middleport
New Boston
McArthur
Dow Grones
New Rosten Bet
Ae TG DG Cviciernevecesen Oh McArthue
Midnight worship service at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church will hold a candlelight service with special music by the Junior and Senior Choirs directed by Mrs. Harriet Gibson Weymueller starting at 1 o'clock Tuesday evening. Communion services will conclude the program. A note mentions the public is hidden.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Harriet Gibson Weymueller
Leo Mallory Wins Nassau British Colonial Open
Leo Mallory of Nor ton Connecticut won the Nassau British Colonial Open in Nassau Bahamas finishing at 72 holes with a total of 286 four under par. He edged Johnny Revolta of Milwaukee by one stroke while Willie MacFarlane of N Chesterfield North Carolina suffered a hand injury that hampered his play and cost him the prize. Denny Shute and Paul Runyan tied for fourth at 278.
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Sualvanna
Susquehanna
Tpoon
Wood
Inter
Nassau
Bahamas
Florida
Leo Mallory
Norton
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
N. C
Denny Shute
Chicago
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Zet Eaton
Oklahoma City
MacFarlane
Waterloo Wonders Seek Road Games for undefeated run
The Waterloo Wonders of Ohio Class B boys basketball, two time defending champions, seek road games. Schools or colleges should contact Stan J. Morris at Tribune Publishing Co in Ironton Ohio.
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Waterloo Wonders
Ohio
Stan J. Morris
Tribune Publishing Co
Ironton
Primo Miller Switches from Rice to Matman
Houston reports Primo Miller, Rice Institute tackle weighing 220 pounds, has entered heavyweight wrestling after marriage. Miller chose the sport following a tough season in the Southwestern Conference and seeks an easier living for himself and his wife.
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Houston
Primo Miller
Rice Institute
Primo
Ohio Cagers Relax For Holidays With Few Games
Ohio college basketball teams pause for exams and holidays with seven games on the schedule this week. Monday features Xavier vs Vanderbilt and Western Reserve hosting Fenn, while Saturday resumes with Cincinnati at Butler Harvard at Wittenberg John Carroll at Fenn Carnegie Tech at Case and West Virginia at Western Reserve. Ohio Conference standings show Bowling Green and Denson atop with two wins each and Ohio State opening Big Ten play versus Wisconsin January 4 as other league games continue through March.
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Northwestern
California
Fivanston
Filinois
Knox
Galesburg
Minnesota
Marquette
Wisconsin Rapids
Chicago
Armour Tech
Michigan State
Indiana
Vanderbilt
Wisconsin
Hilltoppers
Milwaukee
Michigan
Western Reserve
Columbus
Ohio
Xavier
Cincinnati
Fenn
Butler
Harvard
Wittenberg
John Carroll
Carrnegie Tech
Case
West Virginia
Denson
Bowling Green
Ohio State University
Miami
Dayton
Buckeye
Ohio State
Ashlond
Marietta
Defiance
Toledo
Baldwin- Wallsco
Findlay
Kent
Mt. Union
Ohio Northern
Capital
Heidelerg
Kenyon
Entry List Open for Huntington Boxing Tournament
Huntington West Virginia opens entries for The Regional Golden Gloves tournament to begin January 20. Amateurs over 16 from West Virginia eastern Kentucky southern Ohio and parts of Virginia may enter. Winners in eight divisions go to Chicago for The Tribune's tournament with all expenses paid. Entries close January 18.
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Huntington
W. Va
Weat
Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Virgnia
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
The
Tribune
United States
Advertiser
Veterans Take Honors for Fielding in National League
New York led in most positions with veterans earning top fielding honors for the 1935 National League season. Bill Terry first base for New York and Hal Schumacher pitcher for the same club posted standout records, while Me Ott outfielder also starred for the Giants. The standings show lengthy careers shaping the season’s defensive leaders amid many part time players and record notes across the league.
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New York
Bill Terry
Billy Herman
Chicago
John Verger
Philadelphia
Bill Jurges
Me Ott
Charlies
Gabby) Hartnett
Hal Schumacher
Jimmy Jordan
Brooklyn
Frankie Fried
St Lous
Burgess Whitehead
Jimmy Bueher
Davis
St. Louis
BI Delancey
Fort Grace
Pittsburgh
Frank Hogan
Boston
Hartnett
Grace
Hogan
Schumacher
Guy Bush
Terry
Roth
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Cubs
Herman
Cincinnati
Lloyd Waner
Phillies
Jim Callins
Lewis
John CC
Blondy
Ryan
Killings
Phils
Low Chiozas
Arky Vaughan Wins 1935 National League Batting Crown
The 1935 NL batting averages show stars absent from top spots while Arky Vaughan rises from 333 to .385 to lead. Notable repeaters include Joe Waner and Bill Terry. newcomers Hank Leiber and Frank Demaree break into the high group. Demaree previously led the Pacific Coast League in batting.
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New York
Yesteryear
Sason
Ploud
Arky) Vaughan
Paul Warner
Eder
Waner Brothers
Bill Terry
Giants
John Moore
The
Piillies
Moore
Hank Leiber
Frank Demaree
Chicago
Leiber
Demare
Los Angeles
Columbus senator Lloyd files GOP nomination papers for lieutenant governor
State officials in Columbus announce that Senator John A. Lloyd of Columbus submitted nominating petitions with the secretary of state to run as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. UPI reports that New Deal leaders and state officers will meet to discuss problems of coordinating and scheduling works projects in Ohio.
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PFKS
Columbus
Jetn A. Lloyd
Secretary of State
UPI
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Holiday pay and wartime loss figures in Columbus report
Wages totaling 2.49 and 054.37 will reach Ohio Works Progress Administration workers before Christmas. Estimators tally 12 221 American anchors die of AO poisoning in hospitals during World War I, plus 200 deaths on the battlefield from poison gas.
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IST Ohio Works Progress Administration
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