Mitchs Musings and Miscellany From Sports and Society Notes
Mitchs Musings surveys sports salaries with Bill McKechnies Reds contract topping history at 25 000 annually while others like Maxie Rosenbloom and Art Lasky shift to Hollywood. It also notes college boxing crowds at Wisconsin and Purdue Illinois foul totals, plus racing to weigh in on youth playing age limits and college football eligibility with Ohio State and Fordham confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Art Lasky
Hollywood
Hungary
University of Wisconsin
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Harry Cooper
Purdue
Jock Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Glenn Cunningham
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Rabb
Ohio State
Fordham
Forrest Fordham
Robert Sproul
University of California
Pasadena
Ohio Fish Ban Defeated but Regulations Tighten
Ohio conservation council voted down a spring fishing ban while approving tighter rules for 1938 39. Changes include reducing bass keepers from 11 to 10 inches and five fish per day, plus new closures and 30 inch muskellunge keeper limit. Some dams and periods restrict fishing from Feb to June on multiple rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
State Conservation Council
Ohio
Conservation Department
Muskingum Conservancy District
Walhounding River
Muskingum River
Coshocton
Ohio River
Englewood
Stillwater
Preble County
Highland Park
Miami River
Montgomery County
Steele
Mad River
Clark County
Anson Forges Modern Spring Training Roots in Baseball
Florida hosts 22 major and minor league clubs as spring camps open for six weeks. Pop Anson sparked the first camp, with 1885 White Stockings leading to today’s conditioning and exhibition games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
California
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Pop Anson
Chicago White Stockings
Nationals
White Stockings
Anson
Hot Springs
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Giants
Marlin
Tex
Wilbert Robinson
Bell
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Terry
Terry
Havana
Baton Rouge
Marietta Tickets On Sale For Ohio U Versus Marietta
Athletic Director 0 Bird of Ohio University announced ticket sales for the Ohio University Marietta College basketball game in Marietta on February 16. A bloc of 124 reserved seats at 57 cents and 163 student tickets are available. sales end February 5 and unsold tickets must be returned by February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University-Marietta
Marietta
Bird
Ohio U
Merietta
Race Length Is Unchanged For Poughkeepsie Regatta
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association board rejected proposals to cut the Poughkeepsie varsity race from four miles to three. The 1938 regatta is set for June 27 on the Hudson with seven crews expected, including Columbia, Cornell, Navy, Syracuse, Pennsylvania, Washington, California, and Wisconsin. Jim Ten Eyck of Syracuse heads the coaching group proposing the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
AUP
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Columbia
Cornell
Navy
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Association
Washington
California
Wisconsin
Rowing Coaches Organization of America
University of Pennsylvania
Jim Ten Eyck
Baugh To Assist Tarheel Mentor In Winter Practice
Sammy Baugh star halfback of the Washington Redskins and former TCU All American will arrive in Chapel Hill to assist Coach Ray Wolf of the University of North Carolina. Baugh will serve as assistant coach for three weeks while Wolf directs winter practice in Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N. C
Au.p
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Texas Christian
Ray Wolf
University of North Carolina
Wolf
Baugh
Houston
Tex
Pytlak Rejects 1938 Indians Contract Offer
Frankie Pytlak catcher for the Cleveland Indians announced he had rejected the 1938 contract offer from the club in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
U.P
Frankie Pytlak
Cleveland Indians
New Stymie Rule Divides Golf Experts Amid Debate
The United States Golf Association approves a temporary stymie rule allowing lift of a nearer ball within six inches of the hole or another ball, to be replaced near its prior spot. Opinions among amateurs and professionals split, with notable supporters and detractors across famous players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Golf Association
Denny Shute
Bobby Jones
Johnny Goodman
Jess Sweetser
Ellis Knowles
George Jacobus
Francis Ouimet
Johnny Fischer
Jock McLean
England
Redlegs Sign New Deals as Holdouts Fade Away
Cincinnati general manager Warren Giles said the Reds faced little trouble signing players for 1938. Lew Riggs, a standout NL infielder in 1935 and 1936, signed his contract after a brief conference, marking the 17th Red to come to terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Giles
Redlegs
Lew Riggs
Riggs
Oakland Open Set To Open With Winter Money Golf
Oakland California preliminaries begin for the $5 000 Oakland Open with entrants including Sam Snead Johnny Revolta Jimmy Thomson Harry Cooper Henry Picard and Byron Nelson as part of the winter money golf campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
U.P
Sam Snead
Johnny Revolta
Jimmy Thomson
Harry Cooper
Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Arizona border blues and a booted escape tale
Reporter Henry McLemore riffs on border checks between California and Arizona. He jokes about extreme exams, fingerprints on hot irons, tongue gallery photos, and cat o nine tails, spoofing travel dangers while planning a wary retreat. He jokes his boots will stay welded on in a family tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
Centro
Calif
U.P
FA Centro
California
Arizona
Iam
el Centro
Melemore
Henrich Joins Yankee Holdout List Over Contract
New York Yankees outfielder Tom Henrich joined fellow holdouts DiMaggio Gomez and Silkirk by returning an unsigned 1938 contract. Henrich says he is not satisfied with the offer but expects to reach an agreement without trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
USP
New York Yankees
Tom Henrich
Henrich
Landis
Joe DiMaggio
Lefty Gomez
George Silkirk
Massillon
Tommy Henrich
Yankee
Striblings Named Defendants In Sought Accounting Case
Mrs W J Stribling Jr, widow of boxer Young Stribling, seeks an accounting of the prize ring fortune. Defendants include Young Stribling parents W L Stribling known as Pa and Ma Stribling. Suit alleges Young earned several hundred thousand dollars and questions disposition of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
U.P
W. L. Stribling
Young Stribling
Pa” Stribling
Fred Apostoli to Meet Ex Champion in San Francisco
Promoter Tony Palazolo announced a Feb 22 bout in San Francisco between Young Corbett III, former world title-holder, and Fred Apostoli, labeled uncrowned middleweight champion. Corbett would take 27.5 percent of gate, Apostoli 30 percent after both sides accepted terms Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Young Cornett, III
Fred Apostoli
Tony Palazolo
Corbett
Apostoli
Freddie Steele
Dixie Howell Named Head Coach at Arizona State Teachers College
Tempe Arizona reports former University of Alabama halfback Millard Dixie Howell was appointed head football coach at Arizona State Teachers College, signaling a major leadership shift for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Ariz
Millard
Dixie) Howell
University of Alabama
Arizona State Teachers College
Second Division Teams in Ohio Conference Hold Key To Battle for Cage Crown
Columbus reports that five teams remain in the Ohio Conference title race with Capital leading and Wittenberg third. Capital holds seven league games left, including two against first-division foes. Wittenberg has eight remaining, with two vs top teams. Wooster and Mount Union also in the mix, while Bowling Green faces a tougher path. Otterbein could influence the outcome by upsetting leaders, and Heidelberg could benefit from sweeping the remaining contenders. Kent State visits John Carroll in the sole game tonight after midterm pauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
U.P
Capital
Wittenberg
Wooster
Mount Union
Bowling Green
Bee-Gees
Otterbein
Westerville
Heidelberg
Columbus Combine
Kent State
John Carroll
Cleveland
Jersey Gunner Wins Trapshoot Opening in Daytona Beach
Paul Holloway of Pine Valley New Jersey won the opening event of a four day Baby Grand trapshoot in Daytona Beach Florida by breaking 193 of 200 targets. Frank Carroll of Brucksville Ohio, the Grand American champion, finished last in a field of 50 by breaking 134 targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla.w.p
Paul Holloway
Pine Valley
N. J
Frank Carroll
Brucksville
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Mitch
Burnett-Smith
Kupheimer, Schoeneman
Rf. Fon, Monroe
Burnett
Smith
Logan
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Jackson
Nelsonville
Athens
Middleport
Wellston
Logan Aim
Gallipolis Aee
Eteedtasea
Lancaster St. Mary's
Wellston Sba
Pytlak
Art Krenz
Arbenz
Wis
EDGE
Ae A Aguy
Stribling
Haney-Gross
Beckley
Strateury
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Kittle Auto Supply
W. Union
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