Center jump elimination earns mixed praise from coaches
A survey of coaches across the nation finds most favor the center jump change, praising continuous action and reduced size advantages, while critics cite reduced midcourt action and increased fatigue. Notable figures cited include Forrest Allen, Nat Holman, John W. Bunn, Everett Dean, Rollie Williams, Doug Mills, and George Keegan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
National Basketball Committee
James Naismith
Peach
Naismith
Forrest
Phog”) Allen
University of Kansas
Allen
Nat Holman
City College of New York
West Coast
John W. Bunn
Stanford University Five
Big Ten
Everett Dean
Indiana
Rollie Williams
Iowa
Dean
Doug Mills
Ilinois
Notre Dame
George Keegan
Giants
Rule changes favor De Correvont to attend Midwest college
Chicago producer George Kirkley reports Bill De Correvont, famed high school football star, plans college in the Midwest and has narrowed choices to Notre Dame Northwestern Ohio State Wisconsin Illinois or Chicago. He will graduate Jan 28 and enroll after the Rose Bowl trip with his mother and Warner Brothers. He prioritizes education and athletic career, with strong academic record and possible baseball path.
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George Kirkley
Chicago
Bill de Correvont
Midwest
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Illinois
de Correvant
Warner Brothers
Harriet de Correvont
Bill
Semi-Pro Baseball Leader Appoints Ohio District Commissioner
Honus Wagner, high commissioner of semi pro baseball, appoints W N Griffith of Columbus as commissioner for the Central Ohio District to supervise the semi pro tournament next July. District winners advance to the Ohio State tournament in Akron under Harry Pugh with national finals in Wichita August 12 through 24. All Lavery are holding state tournaments.
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Columbus
U.P
Honus Wagner
W. N. Griffith
Ohio
Akron
Harry Pugh
Wichita
Kan
Lavery
Bass Season Date May Be Changed In Ohio Hearing
The state conservation council scheduled a public hearing in Columbus on January 25 to consider proposed changes to fishing regulations for bass minnows and crayfish. A key proposal would extend the bass season and may close it until June 15 while other species rules remain unchanged.
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Columbus
State Conservation Council
Horne Ties Miami Open Lead As Guldahl Cards 67
Young Stanley Horne Canadian PGA champion shoots 67 to share the Miami Open lead with Ralph Guldahl who posted 67. Several notables sit within striking distance including Sam Snead and Frank Champ at 68, with field narrowing to 60 pros and 10 amateurs for Saturday's 36 hole final.
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Miami
Fla
Stanley Horne
Horne
Ralph Guldahl
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Frank Champ
Terre Haute
Ind
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Chicago
Jack Patroni
Shawnee
Jim Fogarty
Boston
Albert Marsher
Earl Christiansen
Johnny Revolta
Bill Heinlein
Indianapolis
Frank Moore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Herman Barron
White Plains
E. J. Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Richmond, Va.,, At 71; and Ray Mangrum of Dayton, C., and Tony Manero
Peabody
Mass
Bashan and Nearby Communities Social Roundup
J S Clark inspected wells at Bashan Tuesday. Clifford Slater and Sheridan Deem returned home for Christmas. Mrs Lester Hill and Sheridan Deem visited Athens to see Pearl Deem. Dr Boice attended Dayton Hayman who is ill. Families from Athens and Long Bottom appear in the week’s social notes with visits and greetings.
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Bashan
J. S. Clark
Clifford Slater
Sheridan Deem
Lester Hill
Athens
Pearl Deem
Boice
Dayton Hayman
Warden
Edgar Taylor
Charles Slater
Pomeroy
James Torrence
Long Bottom
Wilson
Rushville
Apperson Young
Lottie Hayman
Hammond
Clint Slater
Norton Stout
Gus Stout
Artie Singer
Morning Star
John Taylor
County Engineer Speaks on Safe Water at Rural High Schools
W. F. Smith, county sanitary engineer, addressed Rockbridge High School and eight rural high schools in Hocking County on safe water for the home. He spoke to about 1,000 students from grades seven through twelve, completing his rounds.
California Grads Profit From Rose Bowl Ticket Scalping
Pasadena residents vent anger as alumni and students scalp Rose Bowl tickets at high prices. Officials warn blacklisting for violators while rumors spread of counterfeit tickets and widespread demand.
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Old California
California
United Press
Offer Baugh Coaching Job At Sewanee University
Sammy Baugh, star of the Washington Redskins, may receive a 10 year coaching contract from Sewanee University with a $1000 bonus if his team defeats Vanderbilt. Baugh has not received a formal offer yet but would consider it if one arrives. He plans to travel to New York for a Christmas night radio broadcast after visiting his parents in Sweetwater.
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Sweetwater
Tex
U.P
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Sewanee University
Vanderbilt
Walter O. Ford
Waco
Sewanee
Baugh
Fort Worth
Dallas
New York
State Warden Arrests Four on Game Counts
Logan reports four men arrested for illegal hunting by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst with Deputy Hiller. Claude Karns Herbert Boblett Willis Kennedy and Pearl Maddox of Lancaster arraigned before J. P. Eckart of Amanda. Fines of 50 dollars and costs assessed.
Alfred Social and Personal News Notes
Alfred notes include Mr. and Mrs. James Burke of Uniontown visiting Charles Burke. Mrs. Dana Swartz and others shopping in Parkersburg. Cash Bentz of Athens visited Will Bentz family. Rev. O Conner concluded a revival at Alfred M E Church. Tuppers Plains schools closed for vacation and local attendees joined a Christmas program there. Maxine Spurlock visited Mildred Bentz. visits to Athens by Guy Midkiff Orlando Midkiff Verle Midkiff and Mary Barnhill. Mrs Bessie Hopkins returned from Boone County W Va to Alfred.
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Alfred
James Burke
Uniontown
Pas
Charles Burke
Dana Swartz
Edith Betzing
J. M. Bentz
Parkersburg
Cash Bentz
Athens
Will Bentz
Rev. O. Conner
Alfred M. E
Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains High School
Maxine Spurlock
Mildred Bentz
Guy Midkiff
Orlando Midkiff
Verle
Mary Barnhill
Bessie Hopkins
Boone County
W. Va
Stars Say for Saturday January 8 Horoscope
The sidereal forecast warns old matters may take precedence with old associations and investments needing readjustment to new goals. Those born today may realign lagging affairs, seek good advice from old friends, and a well organized plan should help a child born now develop talents with elder cooperation.
Racine Garden Club Hosts Yale Meeting Christmas Party
The Racine Garden Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Dan Stewart’s home on December 21. A turkey dinner was served at six followed by carol singing and readings of The Shepherds and the Sheep by Elsie Singmaster. A judging contest awarded Mrs. A J Schaeffer, gifts exchanged under hostess supervision and a staff of assisting members helped organize the event.
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Racine Garden Club
Dan Stewart
E. A. Wingett
Elsie Singmaster
Ben Philson
Armstrong to Fight Venturi in Madison Square Garden
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced Henry Armstrong the featherweight champion from St Louis will face Enrico Venturi former lightweight titleholder of Italy in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on January 12.
Ohio Gridders Thump Florida Eleven 19 to 0
The Ohio high school all-star football team defeated the West Florida All-Stars 19 to 0 at Kumquat Bowl in St. Petersburg. Ohio offense rolled up 191 yards and seven first downs with three first-half touchdowns. Players Bob Rauch Cincinnati Withrow and Bob Glass Massillon Washington starred. Johnson Dayton Steele injured, to be discharged, and Staten Wellsville twisted ankle.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
U.P
American Legion
Florida
Bob Rauch
Cincinnati
Withrow
Rauch
Bob Glass
Massillon
Washington
Barille
Glass
Richard Johnson
Dayton
Steele
Mound Park Hospital
George Staten
Wellsville
Ohio
Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes
Grace Salser, student at Christ’s Hospital Cincinnati, spends holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Salser. Mrs. Mabel Coffee and son Jack arrive from Columbus for weekend with Dr. and Mrs. John Philson. Coffee returns Sunday, Jack to stay two weeks. Emma Easterday, nurse at Ford Hospital Detroit, visits for two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Easter. F. M. Morris, Racine High School coach, leaves for Paducah Ky for Christmas with relatives. Mrs. Lois Fling travels to Chicago for holidays with husband Robert Fling.
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Racine
Grace Salser
Christ’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Ben Salser
Mabel Coffee
Jack of Columbus
John Philson
F. M. Morris
Racine High School
Paducah, Ky
Lois Fling
Chicago
Robert Fling
Woman Sprinkles Salt on Icy Main Street Walks
A St Louis dispatch notes a woman used sand to ease Christmas shopping on ice. In Logan a businesswoman was seen on Main Street sprinkling salt to cross icy spots, echoing the same improvised safety method.
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Logan
St. Louis
Main St
Medwick Best Outfielder in National League 1937
Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals is named the top all around outfielder for 1937. He led NL in batting average 374 slugging 641 total bases 406 and runs batted in 154 while tying for home runs at 31 and playing 156 games.
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NEW York
U.P
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Medwick
Joe
Mel Ott
Giants
Johnny Mize
Mize
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Brooklyn
Cardinals
New York Giants
Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Cities
Case 50, Marietta 47 in overtime. New York U 43, St Francis 34. City College of New York 43, Illinois Wesleyan 31. Indiana 43, Nebraska 42. Butler 30, Northwestern 21. St Thomas Pa 41, Marshall 39. Centenary 45, Evansville 38. Western State Teachers Mich 39, Creighton 36. Fremont 38, Bucyrus 27. Columbus Central 30, Lancaster Piqua 34. Lima South 18. Fremont St Joseph 35, Norwalk St Paul 14. Columbus East 19, Greenfield 18.
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Case
Marietta
New York U
St. Francis
City College of N. Y
Illinois Wesleyan
Indiana
Nebraska
Butler
Northwestern
St. Thomas
Marshall
Piqua
Lima South
Fremont St. Joseph
Norwalk St. Paul
Columbus East
Greenfield
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the Stars
By Genevieve Kemble
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Dick Bartell
Frank Demaree
Floyd Young
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Bucyrus
Columbus Central
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Nicle
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