Waner Leads National League Batting With .362 Mark
Paul Waner of the Pirates tops NL batting at .362 in revised 1934 figures. Bill Terry of the Giants is runner up at .354 with 213 hits. Hazen Cuyler and Joe Collins among top hitters. Cardinals lead team average. Gus Suhr irons man streak noted. base stealing era record set by Giants.
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Paul Waner
Pirates
Ott
Collins
EW York
Pittsburgh
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Waner
Foreen
Bn Rheetha
Terry
Melvin Ott
Giants
Jam
Ripper
Cardinals
Boston
Cuyler
Floyd (Arky) Vaughan
Sam Leslie
Brooklyn
Joe Moore
New York
Ethan Allen
Philadelphia
John Moore
Cincinnati
Harlan Pool
Allen
Gus Suhr
Bill Urbanski
Phillies
Bowling Helps Mein Resort Heal Leg Ailment
Indianapolis AP report notes Mein Reserve to bowl as physical therapy for a leg ailment. The article mentions improvement in mobility and continued practice with teammates, plus a focus on regaining strength for upcoming season.
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Mein
Ryder Cup Matches Set for September 28 and 29
The 1935 Ryder Cup matches will be played at Ridgewood Country Club Ridgewood New Jersey on September 28 and 29. The dates were confirmed Tuesday by Gene R Jacobus president of the Professional Golfers Association of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasuta Fla Cin
Ridgewood Country
Ridgewood
Gene R. Jacobus
Christmas gifts for sports stars ad men and officials
Henry McLemore lists humorous holiday gifts for famous figures including Jack Dempsey Jimmy Johnston Walter Hall Jim Londos Buddy Baer Dixie Howell Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Dizzy Dean Hank Greenberg Goose Goslin Dizzy and Daffy Dean Ducky Medwick and Casey Stengel. The piece pretends Santa brings each a playful present reflecting their Career.
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New York
Santa
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Walter Merrill Hall
Jim Londos
Buddy Baer
Stanford
Dixie Howell
George Lott
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Fred Perrys
Goose Goslin
Ducky Wacky Medwick
Dizzy
Daffy Dean
Hank Greenbergs
Judge Landis
Frankie Frisch
Casey Stengel
Demsee's 1734 Alley Scene Report
An OCR fragment recalls a 1734 scene with shifty dealers, spares, and an alley chase. The account mentions a pocketed item and a rough street action near Cooper tow and a central alley roll.
Alabama Gridmen Prepare for Rose Bowl Battle
Alabama the Crimson team began Rose Bowl practice in Pasadena after arriving from Alabama with 34 healthy players. Stanford set to arrive Thursday for final workouts as a record crowd of over 84 000 awaits the January 1 showdown.
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Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
Stanford
Crimson
Old Alabama
Adccidental College
Frank Thomas
Pooly Hubert
Grant Grils
Johnny Mack Browt
Jimmy Johnson
Rosy Caldwell
Fred Sington
A Feaer
Bill Young
Texas
Stanford Players Celebrate Christmas Before Rose Bowl Trip
Stanford footballers split for Los Angeles and family reunions while others stay local to rest and prepare for the game with Alabama. Fullback Bobby Grayson resumed pass throwing after a rib injury, with coach Tiny Thornhill confident in a return to form by New Year's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Yale
Alabama
Cardinal
Bobby Grayson
California
Grayson
C F "Tiny
Thornhill
Four-School Farm League Formed in Iowa Conference
An athletic league bringing together Fort Dodge, Mason City, Waterloo and East Waterloo high schools was formed at a meeting with officials from the four districts. Ferdhaver of East Waterloo was elected secretary. The league will schedule interschool basketball, track and other sports.
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Waterloo
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Farm League
TWA Falls Jr
West Waterloo
Ferdhaver
East Waterloo
Scnngls
Michigan State Beats Loyola 26 19 in Rough Matchup
In a tough second half Michigan State rushed ahead to 26 while Loyola managed 19 as the Spartans rallied from a slim halftime deficit. The clash at CHIC 4600 featured strong defense and a decisive late push by MSU to seal the win.
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Michigan State
Loysola Unierstys Ramplers
Lasen
Dubuque Flyers to Compete in Silver Skates Carnival
Dubuque Flyers plan to enter the Silver Skates carnival on January 6 to decide state champions in six classes. Led by Ed Plamondon, the Dubuque all stars will race against local youths supervised by Dave McGregor at Robins Lake with entrants including a 14 year old girl from Marion. The January 1 deadline for day entries approaches.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Ed Plamondan
Wisconsin University
Dubuque All-Stars
Robins Lake
Dave McGregor
Tom
Red McGregor
Canada
McGregor
Jane Edwards
Marion
Jane
Abe
Eastern and Western Elevenths Tentatively Named
San Francisco and Palo Alto prepare for the annual charity football game with East coach Andy Kerr and West coach Orin Hollingberg leading tentative lineups. Full squads drill in two sessions as rosters await final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Berkeley
Palo Alto
Orin Hollingberg
Washington State
Percy Lacey
Denver
Kerr
Hanley
High Glee Wins California Race at Santa Anita
High Glee, C. V. Whitney's brown filly, captured the Christmas Day stakes worth 5000 added in Santa Anita's winter inaugural before 50 000 spectators. Chicteney finished second two lengths back, with Riskulus third and Top Row fourth. The mile run clocked 1 37.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Calif
High Glee
C. V. Whitney
Chicteney
Riskulus
Top Row
Two Sides of Mat Artistry in Friday Wrestling Card
Friday night American Legion show at the coliseum features top headliners Jack Hackenschmidt and Arthur Von Saxon. Main event includes Lee Wykoff and Rough-house Nelson in a clash influenced by youth versus experience with Wykoff aiming to prove himself. Also matched are John Friberg and Victor Soldat in a Chicago Minneapolis pairing with noted rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Coliseum
Lee Wykoff
Nelson
Omaha
Jack Hackenschmidt
Arthur von Saxon
Wykoff
John Friberg
Barefoot Boy
Minneapolis
Victor Soldat
Chicago
Toledo Captures Two From Montezuma
Toledo reserve squad edges Montezuma juniors 9-7 at Toledo Moore and Maplethorpe starred for Toledo. Captain Morgan and Bowers anchored Montezuma defense. Toledo high basketball beat Montezuma 28-17 after holding them scoreless first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Toleno
Toledo
Montezuma
Moore
Maplethorpe
Morgan
Bowers
Toledo High
Strategies for Relaxation in Golf Swing Feel
The article advises golfers to relax as a key to performance. It explains using the sense of the club’s weight and feel to loosen muscles. It recommends swinging smoothly like a pendulum to discover and sustain the correct feel before executing the shot.
No Santa Claus for Boxing Racketeers
New York report notes Christmas without gifts for boxing promoters yet. Madison Square Garden matchmaker Jimmy Johnston plans bouts for Art Lasky vs James J. Braddock and Braddock vs Ray Impellittere, with additional plans for Bob Olin to face Tom Patrick in New Orleans. Other managers seek opponents, while Max Baer supports Buddy Baer on the circuit as critics question contenders.
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New York
Santa Claus
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Santa Claus Johnston
Johnston
Art Lasky
James J. Braddock
James J
Art
Braddock
Ray Impellittere
Carnera
Bob Olin
Slapsie
Maxie Rosenbloom
New Orleans
Tom Patrick
Bob
Santa
Miami
Godwin
Garden
Bachman
Rosenbloom
Maxie
Bob Lewis
John Henry Lewis
Tony Shucco
Shucco
Boston
Max Baer
Buddy
Max
Tulane and Temple Load Up For Sugar Bowl Practice
In New Orleans and Baton Rouge heavy scrimmage dominated holiday prep for the Sugar Bowl. Tulane Coach Ted Cox ordered a long session of tough work while Temple mentor Glenn Warner enforced a private drill this afternoon. Captain Lawrence Jones attended Warner's camp as a guest, and most Sugar Bowl reserved seats have been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
INS
Temple
Tulane
Ted Cox
Glenn “Pop” Warner
Baton Rouge
Warner
Lawrence “Biff Jones
Louisiana State
Mrs Hauptmann Pleads For Bruno In Radio Appeal
Mrs Anna Hauptmann wife of Bruno Hauptmann the man accused in the Lindbergh baby case asked the world to wait for Richard's side of the story. She spoke from her home in Flemington New Jersey on a Christmas radio broadcast while her infant son Manfried played beside the tree.
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Flemington
WN. J
Anna Hauptmann
Richard
Manfried
Manchester Scouts Raise Toys for Needy Children
Nearly 100 Manchester children from needy families enjoyed a Christmas party after Boy Scouts and local business supporters collected repaired and painted discarded toys. Scoutmaster Walter Langridge Claude Rayburn led the effort with Rev J Frank Moore Ray Engelhorn aiding. Santa was played by Lafe Matthews. The article notes U S motorists insurance costs total about 300 million dollars yearly.
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Manchester
Rotary Club
Walter Langridge
Claude Rayburn
J. Frank Moore
Ray Engelhorn
Lafe Matthews
Santa Claus
Columbia Triumph Tops Stanford In Rose Bowl Upset
Columbia football, with a modest record, stunned Stanford 7 to 0 in the Rose Bowl as Al Barabas scored the decisive touchdown. The upset drew national attention and was named the top upset of 1934 by 203 of 302 sports editors in an United Press poll.
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Ne York
Columbia
Stanford
Pasadena
Lions
al Barabas
United Press
Yale
Princeton
Nevada
St. Mary’s
Detroit
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
St. Louis Cardinals
Sport of Kings 15 Back in California at Santa Anita
The opening day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia marks Southern California’s return to horse racing since 1909. About 70 000 spectators, alongside 150 mutuel ticket sellers and as many cashiers, fill the stands as top horses from the United States and abroad showdown on a revived circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anita
Arcadia
Calif
Ins
Sierra Madre
King Horse
Santa Anita Park
California
Social Register
United States
Marengo High Girls Revamp Cage Schedule Details
Marengo High girls basketball strengthens schedule with four more games after a 30 to 10 win over Ladora. New dates include Conroy Marengo Oxford Guernsey Ladora Newhall and Victor, with sectional tournament looming.
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Marengo
Ladora
Oxford
Guernsey
Conroy
Marenso
Marenea
Newhall
Wencealaus
Victor
Wenceslaus
Ordar
Quernsey Marenga
Marenzo
Olin Dutra Voted Leading Golf Pro of 1934 Campaign
In Miami Florida AP reports Olin Dutra national open champion won the vote as leading pro of 1934 receiving 12 of 93 ballots. Paul Runyan PGA champion placed second one vote behind. Third place tied with 10 votes each were Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen and Ky Laffoon.
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Miami
Fla
Olin Dutra
Dutra
Paul Runyan
Seco
Tommy Armour
Gene Sarazen
Ky Laffoon
MacDonald Smith
Horton Smith
Craig Wood
Willie MacFarlane
Bobby Cruickshank
Miller Beats Brown in Paris Bout Despite Hold and Hamper
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati, the world featherweight claimant, defeated Al Brown in Paris in a 10 round bout. The referee warned Brown twice for rough tactics as fans booed his holding and dirty fighting throughout most rounds. Miller swept all rounds except the fourth. No titles were at stake.
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Paris
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Al _ Brown
Brown
Miller
Whittier Beats Alburnett 23 17 In Home Game
Special to The Gazette Whittier Independent tops Alburnett at home 23 to 17 on Saturday night. The contest featured a 15 to 15 tie before Whittier pulled away in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Whittier
Alburnett
Morning Radio Schedule Mixed with NBC CBS Listings
A dense radio timetable lists daytime and evening programs across NBC CBS and related stations. It names hosts, orchestras, dramas, news, and variety acts, with numerous times and call letters across multiple markets.
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Hazen Cuyler
Indianapolis
Chuck Reem
Dsummer Tech
Singuets
Scribe
London
Dean Boys
Ducky Medwick
Henry McLemore
Thormer
Cooper
Wealley
Ai Demesee.s
South
Loyola
Munjas
Lund
Purvis
Weinstock
Eastern Stars
Larson
Minnesota
Bengston
Hartwig
Akerstrom
Barclay
North Carolina
Pacetti
Wisconsin
Borden
Fordham
Munyas
Purdue
Leeper
Stein
Syracuse
Warburton
Morse
Oregon
Maddox
Kansas State
Stacey
Oklahoma
Meier
Nebraska
Stojyac
Carter
Southern Methodist
Hubbard Olympic Club
Berry S
Tulsa
Southern California
Sobero Santa Clara
Nickelius
Cro Sin Veour
Benir
Mens
Gazette Sports Department
Januers
Bulletin
Chester Horton
America
Jim Johnston
Braddock Versus
Giant
Mrs. Hauptmann
Bruno
Sport OF Kings
Santa Anita Track
Marengo High
Country
Miller Licks
NBC
WLZ
WLS
Betty Crocker
Weap Who
Dr. Ares
WEAF
Coshing
CBS
WBBM
WCCO
Roneymoeners
WJZ
Tenry Wens
WJZ Chain
Betty Meore
WMT
Weaf Who
Army Band
Marie Comi
Lee Reiser
Charles Sears
Wz Chain
Farm and Home Hour
Kyw Wow
WHEEM
Hallerch
WABC
Landeerch
Jack Littl
WABM
WJZ. Chain
WBBH
Carel Dela
Sanford Ereh
Rob Stevens
Willson Arch
Carecio Ball
Tony Sare
Judy and Jane
Vic and Sade
Ramblers
FEF
Wnaq Twichell Etch
Relty and
Beb
Sastrow
East and Demke
Fate of
Inretan Investors
Wabc Wat
Ma Perkins
WENR
Kockentee Elvle
Pickens Sisters
CB8
Eanene Milérea Batley
Red Davin
WLW
Buck Rogers
Uncle Ezra
Roake Carter
WIZ
Edwin Hill
Lannr
Rosa Orch
Wren
Everett” Maraball
a_varieties
WEBM
KMOX
Warne King
Harry Richman
Denny Arch
WFAA
Ope
WMAQ
WSM
Mary Eastman
Barlow Symphony
A Berger Orch
Hal Kemp
Myrt
Marge
Weecco
Lucas Orch
Robert Royce
IBC
Kassel Orch
Wrap
Coburn Orch
Russe Arch
Oleen Orch
Ethel Shutta
Ableyer Arch
Beecher Orch
Tendarvia Orch
WZ Chain Hall Orch
Myers Orch
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