National League eyed moves to curb Yankees minor league grip
New York Sun sports editor Wilbur Wood forecasts NL strategy to counter the Yankees by limiting ownership of multiple farm teams per class. He argues the senior circuit must divert top minor leaguers and weaken the Yankees’ reservoir, noting Ed Barrow’s scouting prowess and the Cardinals’ past moves as rivals tighten the race for young talent.
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New York Yankees
Wilbur Wood
New York Sun
Ruppert Club
Wood
Yankees
Newark
Kansas City
Ruppert
Ed Barrow
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Barrow
Wayne May Be Tough if Passes Click
Don Peden drills the Ohio University eleven for a Saturday clash with Wayne University of Detroit. Wayne is described as dangerous with a great kicker and passer George Gembis who can stretch the field and disrupt the Bobcats through strong passing and ground plays.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
Wayne University of Detroit
Wayne
Tartars
Detroit
George Gembis
Bobcats
Oakes predicts 16 foot pole vault by 1958 and 9.3 in 100 yards
Tulane coach Fritz Oakes argues new form may push pole vaults to 16 feet within ten years while 100 yard dash records drift toward 9.3. He notes current 15 foot marks and cites the need for ideal weather track and meet recognition for records to count.
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Fritz Oakes
Tulane University
Oakes
Oaks
Lewis Gainer Title Fight Postponed After Sinus Illness
Light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis resumed training in New Haven after a one week postponement of their 15 round title bout with challenger Al Gainer. Gainer was taken to a doctor for a sinus treatment while the governor amended Connecticut boxing laws and a body writ led to his custody. Black iron wood, grown in Florida, is noted as the hardest wood in the United States.
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New Haven
Conn
U.R
John Henry Lewis
al Gainer
Connecticut
Gainer
Eustis Police Order Mass Killing of Stray Pets
In Eustis Florida police killed more than 100 stray dogs and cats as a rabies precaution after two cats and a dog tested positive. The measure followed confirmation of rabies in the animals and prompted a citywide humane control response.
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Eustis
Fla
Syracuse's Harlem passer Sidat-Singh rises to national notice
Syracuse freshman turned senior passer Sidat-Singh, discovered in intramural touch football, dazzled with three late TD passes to beat Cornell. He grew up in Harlem sandlots, never played high school football, and now draws praise from veteran scouts comparing him to Baugh and Luckman.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Wilmeth Sidat-Singh
Harlem
Roy Simmons
Sidat Singh
Sing
Simmons
Ossie Solem
Iowa
Washington
Elias
Pauline Webb
Samuel Sidat-Singh
New York
Sidat-Singh
Cornell
Ruth
Harold Ruth
Allen
Phil Allen
Sammy Baugh
Sid Luckman
Singh
Syracuse University
Budge and the Fifty Thousand Dollar Offer
Henry McLemore comments on a rumored $75 000 cash offer to Donald Budge to turn professional. He questions the plausibility of Jack Harris delivering such funds and praises Budge for his sportsmanship and exceptional talent, arguing Budge remains the game's greatest player.
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Henry McLemore
New York
U.P
Jack Harris
John Donald Budge
Harris
Morgan
Mellon
Rockefeller
Donald Budge
Budge
Forest Hills
Ballyhoo
Northwestern Favored To Defeat Illinois
College football picks list numerous games with Northwestern favored over Illinois. Other matchups include Baylor over Texas A M and Stanford over Southern California, plus varied confidence levels for teams like Notre Dame, Michigan State, and Penn.
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Northwestern
Illinois
NEW York
U.P
Baylor
Texas A. & M
Texas A. M
Cornell
Penn State
DUKE
Wake Forest
Fordham
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Harvard
Dartmouth
Hari-Kari
Indiana
Kansas State
IOWA
Colgate
Louisiana
Vanderbilt
Michigan State
Syracuse
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Ohio State
Chicago
Oregon State
Washington State
PENN
Columbia
Pittsburgh
Southern Methodist
Pitt
Purdue
Wisconsin
Santa Clara
Arkansas
Stanford
Rally Schedule Friday Night at Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Varsity O funds a third pep rally for Ohio University's football team Friday at 7 15 in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Clarence Rich organises with B T Grover as principal speaker. Audience will elect a Varsity O queen for Home Coming festivities next week using an applause meter to pick the winner.
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Wuhio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Clarence Rich
B. T. Grover
White Retains Lead as NFL Ground Gainer
Byron White of the Pittsburgh Pirates tops the league with 216 rushing yards as teams idle. Max Krause trails with 207 yards, while Sammy Baugh leads passing efficiency and Ed Danowski tops in completions and yardage. Gaynell Tinsley heads receptions. Don Hutson leads scoring and Clark Hinkle ranks second in points.
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NEW York
U.P
Byron
Whizzer) White
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
White
Max Krause
Washington
Krause
Sammy Baugh
Ed Danowski
New York Giants
Baugh
Danowski
Gaynell Tinsley
Chicago Cardinals
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Hutson
Clark Hinkle
Ward Cuff
Andy Farkas
Cuff
Britain Enforces 48 Hour Week For Women And Youth
The new Factory Act's Young People’s Charter now in force across Britain establishes a 48 hour work week for women and young workers and caps the workday at nine hours.
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London
Britain
Dayton Opens Buckeye Conference Schedule With Redskins
Dayton's undefeated team faces Miami in Oxford as Buckeye Conference play starts. Marshall and Ohio join Dayton in a three way title race while Marshall hosts Toledo and Ohio plays Wayne at Athens. Ohio Wesleyan visits Butler of Indianapolis with all games set for afternoon kickoff.
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Dayton
Wittenberg
Georgetown
Cincinnati
Toledo
Flyers
Buckeye
Harry Baujan
Miami
Oxford
Marshall
Ohio
Frank Wilton
Butler Ofdianapolis
Delaware
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