Hold-outs in baseball stir winter publicity as players balk
Edward Purns cites chill conditions and public interest in 1936 hold-outs like Sammy West Van Mungo Dizzy Dean and Chuck Klein. Gerry Nugent of the Phillies earns cash through trades while avoiding press, reshaping the sport’s publicity landscape.
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Edward Purns
Chicago Tribune
Sammy West
Browns
van Mungo
Dodgers
Burna
Dizzy Dean
Branch Rickey
Diz
Chuck Klein
United States Treasury Department
Congress
Cubs
Chuck
Indianapolis
Klein
Cub
Eddie Roush
Grover Faces Tough Task Replacing Hood at Ohio U
Ohio University basketball coach B T Grover grapples with replacing star forward George Hood ineligible for the Bobcats. Pete Shingleton may lead candidates alongside sophomores Siembieda and Whitcum. Rinta May Jenkins and others could shuffle positions to balance the lineup for next Tuesday’s Dayton game. The shift aims to build future depth while contending with Hood’s absence.
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B. T. Grover
Ohio University
Dayton
George Hood
Bobcat
Grover
Bobcats
Hood
Pete Shingleton
Shingleton
Gene Rinta
George May
Johnny Sitembieda
Maury Whitceum
Gevard
Rinta
Siembieda
Whitcum
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Big 10 Cage Leader Demonstrates Rebound Backhand Shot
An outstanding Big Ten player explains scoring strategy after an miss. He notes if a shot misses on entry, the player can secure the rebound and launch a backhand shot, as illustrated in the visual above.
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Bill
Global boxing roundup reports multiple KO and points in varied cities
In New Haven and Youngstown bouts, Er GainEr outpointed Charley Massere while Jack Trammell stopped Dick Madden in Boston. Iezy Zehartz defeated Young Gizzy in Columbus. Gordon Smythe edged Benny Gosney in Tulsa. Junior Munesel stopped Ario Soldatti in Arkansas City. Mervin McLain outpointed Tommy Jones in Ponca City.
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New Haven
Conn
al Gainer
Charley Massere
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Jack Trammell
Dick Madden
Boston
Jim McVey
Babe Beck
Columbus
Iezy Zehartz
Young Gizzy
Emil Tenner
Mickey Goodwin
Tulsa
Okla
Gordon Smythe
Benny Gosney
Shawnee
Fiverett Simington
Paul Lasiter
Fort Smith
Arkansas City
Kas
Junior Munesel
Unclear text fragment hints at 1936 summer project
Fragmentary OCR mentions Red Crosse and 1936 summer readiness. No clear entities or events to confirm.
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Red Crosse
Court Heard Evidence In Will Contest Of Davidson Suit
Will contest over Elva Statler Davidson’s $560000 estate heard in Carthage North Carolina. Defends Will H Bradley Davidson Jr husband of deceased heiress pictured en route to court after evidence presented about the will made twelve days before her death in the garage of her home.
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Will
H. Bradley Davidson, Jr
Elva Statler
Carthage
N. C
Wateroo Wonders to Play Girls in Ohio Exhibition
Waterloo Wonders challenge the Bloomer Girls of Dayton in an all women exhibition at Ironton High School gym. The game adopts boys rules with split receipts and a predicted Wonders win, while local sports notes cover trapshooting in Ohio Florida attendance and scholastic hurdles affecting players at Western Reserve and Upper Sandusky High School.
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Associated Press
Waterloo Wonders
Ironton High School
Lawrence County
Ohio
Dayton
Waterloo
Toledo
Ray Loring
American Transhooting Association
Sparrow
Western Reserve
Puck Burgwin
Steubenville
Red Cat
Jim Huff
Big Bill’ Edwards
Wittenberg
Darius Newman
Upper Sandusky High School
Newman
Athletic Tangle At Wisconsin Up to Regents
Madison reports the Wisconsin athletic crisis now rests with the regents after three days of hearings. The faculty athletic council drafted a report reviewing testimony alleging improper conduct by football coach Clarence Spears and liquor provided to players. Athletic director Walter Meanwell admitted giving liquor to two players after a game and possessing private coach removal agreements.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Regents
Athletic Council
Clarence W. Spears
Spears
Walter Meanwell
Great Lakes Exposition to push Cleveland games shift
Directors of the Great Lakes Exposition plan to present to Alve Bradley, president of the Cleveland Indians, a request to move Sunday home games from League Park to Cleveland Stadium. The move aims to boost attendance and leverage the newer facility.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Stadium
League Park
Alve Bradley
Plain Dealer
Ohio high school stars to visit Columbus for Buckeye tour
About 40 senior athletes from Ohio high schools will tour Ohio State University in Columbus on Saturday visiting fraternities and the new natatorium pool. They will dine with "Joe College" as guests of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and attend the Indiana-Ohio basketball game.
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Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Ohio
Joe College
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ohio State
Buckeye
Indiana
Bucks
Michigan
International wrestling results and a New York road plan
In New Brunswick Frank Malcewicz defeated John Silvey in a two falls to one decision while Don George beat Monk Barber in one fall in Camden. Toronto saw Danno O Mahoney defeat Ray Steele in one fall and Washington match Joe Cox defeated Joe Dusek in one fall. St. Louis featured George Zaharias defeating Jim Browning in one fall. A New York State road program proposes removing about 100 dangerous crossings to curb accidents.
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New Brunswick
Frank Malcewicz
Utica
N. Y
John Silvey
Hamilton
Camden
Don George
Java
Monk Barber
New York
Toronto
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Ray Steele
Chicago
Washington
Joe Cox
Kananas City
Joe Dusek
Omaha
ST. Louis
George Zaharias
Pueblo
Colo
Jim Browning
Verona
Scoring Mark Not In Danger In Big Ten Race
Purdue ace Bob Kessler and Chicago star Bill Haarlow chase the 167 point Big Ten record set by Joe Reiff of Northwestern in 1932. Kessler needs 79 points in five games to top the mark, averaging nearly 14. Haarlow, with 2 points, must average 17.4 over four games to set a new standard.
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Chicago
Bob Kessler
Purdue
Bill Haarlow
Big Ten
Joe Reiff
Northwestern
Kessler
Wildcat Star
Haarlow
Yankees Set tled Record at Winter Olympics sled event
In Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany the United States opened the fourth Winter Games with record runs in the two man bobsled. Ivan Brown and Alan Washbond of Keene Valley New York set scores of 1:22.49 and 1:21.92 for a total 2:43.52. Teammates Gilbert Colgate Jr of New York and Dick Lawrence of Branchville New Jersey posted 1:25.98 on their first run to better the former record 1:25.29. Final heats occur Saturday.
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Garmisch
Partenkirnghen
Germany
United States
Ivan Brown
Alan Washbond
Keene Valley
N. Y
Gilbert Colgate, Jr
New York
Dick Lawrence
Branchville
N. J
Reto Capadrutt
Switzerland
Florida Inventor Uses Wind Vane to Inflate Tires
A Florida inventor adopts an eight foot wind vane to drive a compressor that stores compressed air in a tank for inflating automobile tires.
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Florida
Revamped Ohio Wrestling Team Set to Meet West Virginia
Ohio University grapplers under Coach Thor Olson prepare for a second appearance this season against West Virginia University in the Men's Gym. The lineup features four veterans and four newcomers, with veterans in the heavier weights, and the match starts at four o'clock after a disappointing show against Ohio State.
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Thor Olson
Ohio University
West Virginia University
Ohio State
Findlay Scots Defeat Heidelberg In Ohio Conference Clash
Findlay trounced Heidelberg 27 to 22 as Wooster overwhelmed Ashland 55 to 41. Ashland stayed within reach in the first half, with Wooster leading 28 to 24 at the break. Nick Frascella sparked Wooster in the second period with 16 points. Frederici led Findlay with six field goals.
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Findlay
Heidelberg
Wooster
Ashland
Ohio
Nick Frascella
Heidelberg Invaders
Frederici
Grid Rules Group Convenes in Palm Springs
The national football rules committee meets in Palm Springs to decide on proposed changes and, per reported views, favors keeping the game largely as is. Robert G. Zuppke of Illinois, then Brooklyn gear, urges ending slow whistle play. A three day session opens tonight with the judiciary body listening.
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Palm Springs
Calif
National Football Rules Committee
Robert G. Zuppke
University of Ill
Athens Plays Return Game At Gallia Academy Tonight
The Athens High School basketball team visits Gallipolis for a key road game to close the stretch of the season. coach Pete McKinley reshapes the lineup with Charla Dalton starting at guard alongside Charlie Dougs, while Basil Gordon is out. Gallia’s Littler and Phillips pace the defense as Webb and Wilson try to spark the Bulldogs from the wings.
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Athens
Gallia Academy
Gallipolis
Big Red
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Pete McKinley
Charla Dalton
Willl
Charlie Dougs Dalton
Basil Gordon
Dalton
Reg
Gordon
Coury
Marietta
Freddie Webb
Carl Wilson
Myers Faulkner
Wilson
Bulldogs
Phillips
Houck
Gallia
Philps
Houckta
Blue Devils
Athens Pos
Gallia Wilson Jr
Sibley
Paulkner
Watts Littler c
Phillips Datton
A. Morrow
A. Houck
Arnold Tops Sharp in Exhibition Tennis Duel
Mrs. Ethel Burkhardt Arnold defeated Jane Sharp 6-3 6-4 in an exhibition match. Bruce Barnes beat Big Bill Tilden 6-2 4-2. Barnes and Sharp then beat the other pair 6-4 7-5.
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Sandusky
Ethel Burkhartd Arnold
Jane Sharp
Bruce Barnes
Big Bill Tilden
Barnes
Miss Sharp
Dempsey Faces Kearns Backed Bout Tonight in Chicago
In Chicago Stadium tonight Jack Dempsey faces Jack Kearns in a feud that shadows the main action. Kearns corners Hank Bath with Dempsey plotting against him while Clarence Red Burman boxes in a 10 round bout, a toss up expected to settle who performs best for their managers.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Dempsey
Hank Bath
Fort Morgan
Cole
Clarence
Red'' Burman
Baltimore
Dempseyv
Burman
Paign
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