Beaver appoints Sherman Jarrett 1938 captain
Beaver head coach Bob Brown named Sherman Jarrett as captain for the 1938 Beaver squad ahead of the season opener against Pineville’s Minute Men at Beaver Gym. Jarrett, a Ramsey junior and regular starter last year, is one of five starters in the expected lineup. Tonight’s game begins at 8 o’clock with reduced general admission to forty cents and two bites for students.
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Ramsey
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Pete Morgan
Minue
Pete
Elkhorn
Ruddle
Fortune
Purdue
Davidson
Major Griffith May Be Named Head of N C A A
New York December 29 Major John L Griffin of Chicago and commissioner of the Western Conference is among leading candidates for the presidency of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for 1933. He would succeed Dr Charles W Kennedy of Princeton who has declined re election after two years as chairman of the board on athletic control.
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John L. Griffin
Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Charles W. Kennedy
Princeton
Kennedy
Board On Athletic Control
Katherine Rawls Claims Three Women's Records
Katherine Rawls a 15 year old from Fort Lauderdale set three national marks on the first day of a Miami meet at the Biltmore pool surpassing Geraghty’s times in the 200 yard and 440 yard breaststrokes and setting a new 300 yard time. She tied to challenge Madison’s 400 yard freestyle, while Lenore Knight fell short by seconds in the same event.
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Fla
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Miami Biltmore Country Club
Fort Lauderdale
Fia
Gnes Geraghty
New York
Florida A. A. U
Miss Geraghty
Katherine
Brooklyn
Lenore Knight
Homestead
Helene Madison
Seattle
Miss Kight
Herb Dana To Referee Trojan Pitt Grid Scrap
Officials for the Rose Tournament football game January 2 in Pasadena were announced. Herb Dana of Nebraska will referee, with Dex Very of Penn State as umpire, Bruce Kirkpatrick of Occidental as head linesman, and Cal Bolster of Penn State as field judge.
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Pittsburgh
Southern California
Pasadena
Herb Dana
Nebraska
Dex Very
Penn State
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Occidental
Cal Bolster
Sport Boss Would Stay at Haskell Without Pay
Lawrence Kansas December 29 Frank McDonald offered to stay as athletic director at Haskell Institute without salary if the school returns to higher education He would serve until finances allow pay and if a junior college course draws normal enrollment and appropriate student ages The director's 13 year contract ends Saturday
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Jones Loses Big Practice Load Ahead of Pasadena Showdown
Los Angeles December 29 Coach Howard Jones cut USC Trojans practice to a shortened session ahead of the January 2 clash with Pittsburgh at Pasadena. Jones teased reporters over any leak of new formations as he shuffled interference assignments and introduced long pass plays. In Tucson the Pittsburgh Panthers opened their tapering training with calisthenics, light passes, and a brief signal drill as Warren Heller and Mike Sebastian recovered from scrimmage injuries and Paul showed improvement. Captain Reider remains doubtful with a leg issue.
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Paul Reider
Dempsey Signals Interest in Baer Schmeling Bout Offer
Salt Lake City reports Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champ and promoter, says a $300000 Salt Lake bid for a Baer versus Schmel ing match will receive consideration. He notes Salt Lake is his home town and lists other cities courting the bout while NYC officials urge him to stay.
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Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Deseret News
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Dayton
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
Miami
Dempsey Eyes Ring With Schmeling Baer Match
Agua Caliente president James Crofton said Jack Dempsey seeks to promote a Schmeling Baer bout next spring. Dempsey asked about offers and timing, with Crofton suggesting a late March date at the race track for a potential big crowd. The Agua Caliente handicap of $50,000 is set for March 26 as the meeting closes.
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James Crofton
Agua Callente Company
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
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Dempsey
New York
Agua Caliente
Agua Caliente Jockey Club
Okeson May Take Chairmanship Job
New York December 29 The winter convention of college athletic leaders weighs Okeson versus Langford for the chair of the national football rules committee following the death of Edward K Hall. A tentative agreement favors Okeson as chairman with Langford remaining secretary.
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Walter R. Okeson
William 8. Langford
Edward K. Hall
Okeson
Langford
A. A
BE. K. Hall
Hall
Football Rules Committee
National Collegiate A. A
Southern Conference
Carolinas
Virginia
Maryland
Stegeman
South
Chicago
Fordham
Holy Cross
Stagg
Thomas Nelson Metcalf
Midway
Libery
Eastern and West Grid Teams Hold Lengthy Practice
East West charity game preparations feature a long session for both squads. Eastern players faced a group of former Stanford men as Yale halfback Joe Crowley returns from a knee injury. Western drills on offense and defense inform tentative lines with ends Hokoff and Stone, tackles Morgan and Johnson, guards Senn and Molinari, center Diy.
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Stanford
Andy Kerr
Dick Hanley
Joe Crowley
Yale
University of California
Aeria
Orin Hollingberg
Dana Bible
Steve Hokoff
Nebraska
Ralph Stone
Olympic Club
Bill Morgan
Oregon
Jack Johnson
Utah
Clem Senn
Washington State
Charles Molinari
Santa Clara
Babe Didrikson visits White Sulphur Springs resort
Mildred Babe Didrikson arrives in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for a week of rest before turning pro. The one woman track team star plans hikes and swimming while awaiting further steps after amateur status controversy and a temporary suspension followed by reinstatement.
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W. Va
Mildred Babe Didrik
West Virginia
Didrikson
Eames
A. U
Wallbound Vance Clapped By Brooklyn Bosses And Blues
In a Chicago series setback the Robins eyed Dazzy Vance as the wall for the team’s fall. Manager Max Carey sanctioned rest for Vance due to neuritis while Dazzy resisted pitching in Philadelphia. Carey then moved to ship Vance out, citing his self centric play and the need for change as Brooklyn faced a looming exit from the rotation.
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Daisy
Garden cancels major boxing program at Madison Square Garden
New York December 29 Madison Square Garden canceled tomorrow nights boxing lineup after main event fighter Teodoro Gastanaga contracted influenza. Gastanaga was to face Tom Heeney of New Zealand in a 10 round bout with no substitute found on short notice.
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Madison Square Garden Today
Ieodore Gastanga
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Tom Heeney
New Zealand
the Garden
Loughran and Levinsky May Scrap in Chicago
Philadelphia promoter Herman Taylor announced that Tom Mran of Philadelphia and King Levinsky of Chicago were signed for a ten round windup at the Philadelphia Convention Hall on January 10.
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Herman Taylor
Robert Gunnie
Tommran
King Levinsky
Chicago
Philadelphia Convention Hall
Princeton Coach Details Injury Prevention Plan for Football
New York reports Herbert C. Crisler of Princeton outlines knee exercises and conditioning routines developed with Dr. Joseph E. Raycroft. He credits careful weight monitoring and pre season training for minimizing injuries, noting only two serious cases in the prior season. Leroy Prentiss of Lawrenceville adds tapeing angles of young players before competition.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Herbert C
Fritz) Crisler
Princeton
Crisler
Joseph E. Raycroft
Lew
Leroy Prentiss
Lawrenceville
N. J
Terry sells Shanty Hogan to Boston Braves
Announcement said Bill Terry, in a housecleaning move, sold catcher Shanty Hogan back to the Boston Braves for cash. The event, paired with comments on gymnastic knee exercises by Crisler, drew coaches and athletic directors seeking more detail and charts.
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Shanty Hogan
Boston Braves
Crisler
Pixlee Considered for Chicago Football Coach Job
George Washington athletic director Jim Pixlee says he was approached informally in New York about possibly succeeding Alonzo Stagg as coach of the University of Chicago football team. Pixlee has coached the Colonials for four years, lifting them to higher play. this past season his team went six wins, two losses, and one tie.
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Jim Pixlee
George Washington University
Alonzo Stage
Chicago University
Pixlee
New York
George Washington
Baltimore pug whips George Godfrey in ten
Walter Cobb of Baltimore won a ten round decision over George Godfrey at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Cobb, weighing 263 pounds, drove in with a relentless body attack, despite Godfrey’s 25 pound weight advantage, and sustained pressure throughout the bout. Godfrey opened a cut on Cobb in the seventh but Cobb pressed the assault to the end.
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Walter Cobb
Baltimore Battler
George Godfrey
Giant Leiperville
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Godfrey
Baltimore Slugger
Chicago Pro Gridder May Pitch for Cubs
Milwaukee reports that John Doehring of the Chicago Bears near season end may try out as a pitcher with the Chicago Cubs during spring training. Doehring previously pitched at Kentucky Military Institute after playing sandlot baseball in Milwaukee.
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John Doehring
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cubs
Doehring
Kentucky Military Institute
Hogan Returns to Boston as Giants Move Keeps Hums
Francia J. Hogan of Somerville Massachusetts, the Giants catcher, is sent back to the Boston Braves in a cash deal as New York hints at further trades. Manager Bill Terry continues a roster reshaping after eleven exits since 1932. Gus Mancuso comes from St Louis to backstop, with Francia Healey in reserve.
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Francia J. Hogan
Somerville
Masa
New York Giants
Boston Braves
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Boston
Hogan
Bill Terry
Terry
Gus Mancuso
St. Louis
Francia Healey
Braves
Albany
Worchester
Lynn
Nevers Rookies Unable to Compete With Stars
The eastern football war warriors defeated Nevers recruits in a 45 minute scrimmage in Stanford with six touchdowns. Bart Viviano and Dick Fencl starred, while Joe Capitelli ran 380 yards for a touchdown.
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Calif
Eastern Football Warriors
Weat
San Francisco
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Bart Viviano
Cornell
Dick Fencl
Northwestern
Pug Rentner
Nevers
Joe Zapustas
Fordham
Minnesota
Joe Kurth
Notre Dame
Marshall Wells
Paul Edges La Barba In Featherweight Bout At Chicago
Buffalo’s Tommy Paul defeated Fidel La Barba in ten rounds at Chicago Stadium before 6926 spectators, earning a 52 to 48 decision from one judge and the referee. La Barba weighed 126 1-4, Paul 126. Maxie Rosenbloom won a ten round decision over Billy Jones in a separate bout.
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Chicago
Tommy Paul
Buffalo
N. Y
National Boxing Association
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Paul
Pacific Coast
Joe McNamara
Connemes
la Barba
Yesterday's Mutuals Race Totals Report
A record of wagering totals across multiple races shows first race 26.60, second 37.00, third 8.60. Combined totals for three races 92.20, five races 176.00, seven races 234.00.
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Nce
College Basketball Results Davie and Elkins Triumph
Davie and Elkins defeated California Christian 48 to 38 in a college basketball game. The result reflects a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring from both teams.
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Davie and Elkins
California Christian
Pittsburgh Passes 1933 City Budget Amid Wage Cuts
Pittsburgh city council unanimously adopted a 1933 budget totaling 21.14 million dollars, trimming about 5 million from Mayor Kline’s estimate. About 900 workers will be notified of layoffs and 5700 employees face salary reductions of one to two percent under the economy program.
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Pittsburgh
Charles H. Kline
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