Bowl coaches pick Pitt and LSU in New Year's poll
Seventeen coaches from major programs name Pitt over Washington in the Rose Bowl and LSU a clear favorite over Santa Clara in the Sugar Bowl. Marquette favored over Texas Christian, with Duquesne over Mississippi State and Auburn over Villanova in the Cotton and Orange bowls, per International News Service survey.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Louisiana State
Santa Clara
Marquette
Texas Christian
Duquesne
Mississippi State
Auburn
Villanova
Havana
Glenn Warner
Howard Jones
Southern California
Ducky Pond
Yale
Fritz Crisler
Princeton
Gar Davidson
West Point
Tiny Thornhill
Stanford
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Big Ten
Tennessee
Pitt
Thornhill
Jones
Crisler
Warner
Buck Shaw
Slip Madigan
St. Mary’s
Homer Norton
Texas A
Morley Jennings
Baylor
Buiid
Baugh
U.S. C
L. U
L. S. Mo
Ducky
Maroquette
Davidson
Army
Lowell Dawson
Tulane
Texas Aggies
Josh Cody
Florida
Rose Bowl Rivals May Take to Air
Pitt may or may not develop a passing attack but Washington shows an aerial threat in the Rose Bowl buildup. Washington’s Haines Cain Waskowitz and Pitt’s Goldberg Stapulis Greene LaRue lead offenses, with both teams boasting strong lines and varied backfield threats.
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New York University
Marshall Goldberg
Bill Stapulis
Arnold Greene
Bobby LaRue
Jimmy Johnston
Ed Nowogroski
Waskowitz
Phelan
Sutherland
Upsets in 1936 Sports Records Highlight Surprises
The list names upsets across multiple sports and figures. Highlights include Bold Venture winning the Kentucky Derby, Washington and Minnesota games, Ed Linke and Shanty Hogan in pitching and catching, Jake Powell batting .455, and strong showings by Hagen, Perry, Little, Owens, and Feller. The Yankee and Giants mentions show striking runs and notable performances.
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Washington
Ed Linke
Shanty Hogan
Walter Hagen
Bold Venture
Yankees
Giants
Jake Powell
Ossie Bluege
Horton Smith
Alice Marble
Fred Perry
Lawson Little
Jesse Owens
Tuffy Leemans
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Boston Redskins
Minnesota
Stanford
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Fordham
Santa Clara
Texas Christian
Louisiana State
Texas
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Tony Lazz
Mangin Tops East Tennis Rankings for 1936
Gregory S. Mangin is No 1 in the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association rankings for 1936. Gilbert Hall is No 2. Helen Pederson and Mrs Dorothy Andrus lead the women at Nos 1 and 2, with a full men’s list and women’s list following.
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New York
Gregory S. Mangin
Gilbert Hall
Helen Pederson
Dorothy Andrus
Leonard Hartman
Frank Bowden
Norcross Tilney
S. E. Davenport
Gerard Podesta
Melvin
1936 Drama of Grange Ossie Solem and Ozzie Simmons Feud
The year 1936 yielded stirring events in Iowa college football with Ossie Solem and Ozzie Simmons drawing rapt attention. Upsets and glorious deeds defined the season as editors reflect on the year’s competition and impact.
Reds Buy but Not Sell Star Players in 1987 Plans
Cincinnati General Manager Warren C Giles says the Reds will operate as buyers rather than sellers in the 1987 NL pennant race. He notes they are willing to trade surplus infield and bench depth to improve the club, even regulars, but only in deals that strengthen the team and not the treasury.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Warren C. Giles
Reds
Olympic Track Aces At Sugar Bowl Meet
Eleven Olympic stars, three world champions, and many U S athletes gathered in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl outdoor athletic season opener. Notable names include Helen Stephens Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Don Lash Tom Deckard Joe McCluskey Harold Manning Glenn Dawson Marty Glickman Billy Brown and Dudley Wilkins.
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New Orleans
Uncle Sam
America
Helen Stephens
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Don Lash
Tom Deckard
Joe McCluskey
Harold Manning
Glenn Dawson
Marty Glickman
Billy Brown
Dudley Wilkins
Two High School Basketball Games on Schedule This Week
Immaculate Conception hosts St Xavier of Dyersville Tuesday with St Wenceslaus girls in the opener, then McKinley faces Alumni Wednesday on the home court. Davenport eyes two Mississippi Valley conference make up dates with Cedar Rapids tied to Roosevelt and Franklin clashes.
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Seghi
Bill Austin
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Wenceslaus
McKinley
Bears
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Franklin
American Trotting Turf Enjoys Best Season In Decade
New York AP report on 1936 trotting season cites E Roland Harriman noting purses over 2.5 million dollars, 50 percent attendance rise, and influx of new blood. Rosalind won the Hambletonian at Goshen on Oct 12 earning 42 378 and stamped 2 01 4 as fastest three-year-old mile. Greyhound trails Rosalind, setting a 1 57 4 mile mark at Springfield Illinois, beating 12 year old Tilly Brooke record.
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NEW York
E. Roland Harriman
Greyhound
Rosalind
Springfield
Tll
Tilly Brooke
Cotton Bowl Sellout Probable Between TCU and Marquette
Dallas expects a near sellout for the Cotton Bowl New Year’s showdown between Texas Christian and Marquette. Both teams held intensive workouts, Marquette at SMU Ownby Stadium and TCU at Fort Worth. Coaches prep with multiple practices as star quarterbacks Baugh and Bu ild vie in a likely passing duel. officials named for the game and SMU band may perform.
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Roscoe Minton
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Meyer Morton
Chicago
Southern Methodist
Peruna
Coe Cagers Prepare For Augustana Tourney
Thirteen Coe basketball players will report for practice Tuesday morning after a holiday recess. Coach Rutgers aims to ready the Kohawks for the Augustana Invitational at Rock Island on Jan 8-9, with Parsons in the opening game and the winner of Central-Carthage as a potential second foe. The eight-team field also includes St Ambrose Bradley Augustana and Upper Iowa. Players reporting include Bob McKinley Ben Kammer Frank Lindiska Chris Batos LeRoy McLeod Don Paveglio Bruno Gudatis Franklin Wilson Ralph Martin John Henna Ray Steele Dick Pollock and Charles Hahn who becomes eligible after semester end.
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Chris Batos
LeRoy McLeod
Don Paveglio
Bruno Gudatis
Franklin Wilson
Ralph Martin
John Henna
Ray Steele
Dick Pollock
Charles Hahn
Michigan coach job rumors swirl as Yost hints changes
Fielding H Hurry Up Yost said Michigan may reshuffle the coaching staff though denying any formal plan to replace Harry Kipke after a 1-8 season. Candidates mentioned include Earl Dutch Clark Ivan Williamson and Wally Weber as possible successors amid an athletic board review.
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Dutch) Clark
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Athletic Board of Control
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Clark
University of Colorado
Patsy” Clark
Iowa swimmers defend Loop title against strong 1937 squad
Iowa swimmers aim to defend the Loop title led by Dick Westerfield and Ray Walters with eight returning lettermen from last year. Robert Christians heads the backstroke group with support from Reed and Haskins vows to challenge in freestyle and breaststroke events. Strong juniors Edgar Lowry and Hayes join a deep roster as Armbruster plans a rigorous schedule through January to March.
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