Kipke Likely Out as Michigan Grid Mentor in 1937 Crisis
Reports say Harry G. Kipke will lose his post as Michigan head coach next fall after eight years and a 6–17 record over three seasons. The Detroit Free Press cites remote chances of retention and possible coaching staff dismissals as the board weighs a shakeup amid calls to replace Kipke with Wallie Weber or other candidates.
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Detroit Free Press
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Free Press
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Wallie Weber
Michigan
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Yale University
Earl “Dutch” Clark
Detroit Lions
Torrington, Conn
Williamson
Wolverine
Kipkey
Northwestern
Purdue
Spring training goes international across MLB as clubs train abroad
Baseball notes from Jacksonville report spring training turning global with Giants in Cuba Reds in Puerto Rico Athletics in Mexico City. Mentions Walter Briggs training his son Eddie Johnson at Maryland and several players and coaches across teams amid later rosters and honors.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
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Rico
Athletics
Mexico City
Walter O Briggs
Detroit Tigers
Eddie Johnson
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Roosevelt Raceway
Santa Claus
Tazio Nuvolari
Maly
Floyd Terry
Washington State
Ben van Alstyne
Michigan
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Boston Red Sox
Ferrell
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Hollywood
Elly
Don Budge
Frank Shields
Bill Guckerson
Maryland
San Francisco
Philadelphia Piulles
California Tapers for Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech hosts California in a post season game with coaches William A. Alexander and Leonard Alison expressing concerns about mental preparation and the Bears' depth. Both squads report for light drills after travels, with Tech hosting a Christmas banquet including Roy Riegels, famous for a 1929 Rose Bowl wrong way run.
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Atlanta
William A Bill Alexander
Georgia
California
Stanford
Ossie Solem Still Believes There Is A Santa Claus
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Iowa Ossie Solem writes to Santa Claus hoping for a better line coach and more skilled players for next season He recalls sending letters after seeing all state Iowa high school football players at Iowa State College and asks for arrangements to recruit them for Iowa later.
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Santa Claus
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Iowa City
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Iowa
Temple
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Iowa State College
Bill Boelte
Gazette's Silver Skates Of 1936 At Iawa Theater
The Gazette covers the Silver Skates of 1936 event at Iawa Theater with notes on program details and key participants. Readers glimpse the show’s atmosphere and the featured acts highlighted by the paper.
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Iawa Theater
Gazette
Goldeneye First In Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita
Santa Anita opened with Goldeneye placing first in the Christmas Stakes. The program listed entries and results amid a busy track day featuring a mix of odds, purses, and notable performances.
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Goldeneye
Santa Anita
Connie Mack recalls selling star players in earlier Athletics era
On his 74th birthday Connie Mack reflected on the need to avoid selling valuable ball players. He recounted the A’s 1914 World Series defeat and the subsequent sale of Eddie Collins Frank Baker Jack Barry Stuffy McGinnis Wally Schang and Amos Strunk. He noted lean years from 1915 to 1921 and pennants in 1929 1930 and 1931 followed by another wholesale sale in 1933 of Al Simmons and Mule Haas.
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Athletics
Boston Braves
Eddie Collings
Chicago White Sox
Frank
Baker
New York Yankees
Jack Barry
Boston Red Sox
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Schang
Grove
Walberg
Earnshaw
Marcum
Foxx
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Collins
Bishop
Barry
McNair
Higgins
Simmons
Strunk
Cramer
Haas
Macks star players sold for peak prices across eras
The text outlines plans and past actions by Charles Mack involving selling key White Sox players to the Red Sox and other clubs from 1930s era rosters. It lists pitchers Earnshaw Walberg Grove and others and infers a pattern of profitable trades that built a hypothetical all star lineup from his prime assets.
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Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
George Earnshaw
Lefty Grove
George Walberg
Red Sox
Max Bishop
Jimmy Foxx
Eric McNair
Roger Cramer
Johnny Marcum
Boston
Frank Higgins
Umpire Ormsby Plays Santa Claus To His Large Family
CHICAGO AP Umpire Emmet Ormsby known as Red Ormsby hands on a busy Christmas Eve at his suburban home. He toils until 4 am preparing gifts for twelve children, four boys and eight girls aged up to 14, amid a roomful of toys. The eldest skeptical Helen, others cheer, all await Santa’s arrival.
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Sire Furst
Helen
Historic McClellan Elms Get Health Treatment
An oddly garbled report describes the health treatment of historic McClellan elms. A local court and guards are mentioned alongside travel to Boston, with unclear details about the tree care and related procedures.
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McClellan Elms
Dante
Perth
Fis Wingham Court
Herve Guard
Rede Fawey
Boston
American League Umpires Get Salary Boost In 1937
William Harridge announces contracts for 1937 for all 12 American League umpires with raised pay. He declines to state the amount, saying the increase restores and enhances salaries after a period of retrenchment and praises the umpires for their service.
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Chicago
William Harridge
American League
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Peedent Harridge
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Braddock Schmeling Berlin Fight Not Worth The Gamble
Damon Runyon argues the Braddock Schmeling Berlin bout is a shaky financial proposition with a $250000 guarantee to Braddock and a potential $500000 gate in the United States. He doubts sustainable revenue, notes Schmeling’s American referee ties, and favors Braddock in a hypothetical rematch while stressing the business risks of staging abroad.
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Jim
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James
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Sharkey
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Dempsey
Tunney
Ohio State Cagers Begin California Tour
Ohio State basketball opens a Pacific coast tour with a two game series against California this Saturday. The teams meet again Monday before OSU heads south to face USC on Dec 30 and UCLA the next night.
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Pacific Coast
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Hubbell and Dean Dominate 1936 NL Pitching Honors
Carl Hubbell of the Giants won a 2.41 ERA and 28 victories to claim the pitching crown, while Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals led innings and complete games. The Cubs stacked the best staff behind them as leaders in several key categories, with notable performances by Mungo, Lucas, Weaver, French, and Warneke amid a season of erratic outings and standout shutouts.
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Carl” Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
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Cardinals
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Hubbell
Rube Marquard
Rube
Dean
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Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
Red Lucas
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Cubs
Larry French
Mungo
Phillies
Bucky Walter
Cincinnati
Bill Hallahan
Walter
Bill Lee
Lon Warneke
Tex Carleton
Cy Blanton
al Smith
NEW York
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Hubbell Dean
Finis
Cuban National Sports Festival Opens with Owens Race
The Havana festival gathers over 300 athletes for 56 events including Jesse Owens in a 100 yard dash against a race horse. American entrants include Auburn Villanova LSU Miami teams and boxers while 100000 fans expected for a New Year’s day Auburn Villanova football clash.
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Jesse Owens
Owens
University of Miami
Cuban Athletic Club
Harvey Harman
University of Pennsylvania
United States
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Villanova
Louisiana State
University of Miam
Carlos L. Henriquez
Frank Jakoubek Spends Christmas In Univ Hospital
Iowa City Iowa Frank Jakoubek star end for three Iowa seasons is hospitalized after surgery to repair a gridiron injury. He ended his college career with a touchdown catch against Temple. His former roommate Warren Haltom of Creston also spent holidays in the hospital after a football injury.
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Iowa City
Frank Jakoubek
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
University Hospital
Jakoubek
Temple University
Warren Haltom
Creston
Yale
Haltom
Center Junction Boys Win Two Basketball Games
Center Junction high school boys defeated On slow cagers 18 to 9 in a Wednesday game. McNeilly's Hybrids captured a one sided title from the Viola Independents with a 55 to 23 victory.
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Viola Independents
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