Don Budge and Alice Marble Top National Tennis Rankings
San Francisco star Alice Marble and Oakland’s Don Budge captured the No 1 spots in the 1936 national tennis rankings issued by the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Marble leads the women’s singles after beating Helen Jacobs in the national final, while Budge tops the men’s singles after a rapid rise from No 9 in 1934.
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Don Budge
Alice
York
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Oakland
Bay
United States Lawn Tennis Association
New York
Miss Marble
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Wilmer Allison
Allison
Budge
Mako
Kentucky Cagers Rally To Beat Michigan State 28-21
Kentucky University staged a strong second half comeback to defeat Michigan State 28 to 21 in Lexington. Kentucky trailed 13-12 at the half as they missed easy shots but heated up after intermission, with Carl Isle scoring 14 to lead Kentucky. Garlock top-scored for MSU with five.
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Lexington
Kentucky University
Michigan State
Kentucky
Carlisle
Garlock
Advisory Council Named for Iowa High School Athletic Association
Twenty five school leaders from five districts were chosen for the Iowa High School Athletic association advisory council. George A. Brown announced the panel to set aims and rules for the coming year and to propose amendments for board submission. Members include district reps from Central Northwest Northeast and Southwest with superintendents and principals listed.
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DES Moines
Iowa High School Athletic Association
George A. Brown
State Association
Board of Control
State Teachers Association
Clas
Central
Donald Seaton
Luther
Claire L. Ellis
New Provien
Spencer C. Frank
Redfield
C. J. Christiansen
Clar
O. G. Prichard
East High
Northwest
H. O. Peterson
E. A. Prehm
Northwood
Prin
Finch Named Vice President of Cardinal Minor Leagues
St. Louis AP Robert L. Finch will become vice-president of all Cardinal minor league clubs next week. He resigns as business manager of athletics at St. Louis University to join Branch Rickey and assist in running the farm system. Finch is a Drake University graduate and former alumni secretary.
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ST. Louis
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Robert L. Finch
Cardinal
Finch
St. Louis University
Rickey
Drake University
St. Louis A
Maryville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Wis
George Washington Cagers Rout Cornhuskers
George Washington University defeated Nebraska 41 to 22 as GW's fast offense built a quick 10 point lead and led 23 to 10 at halftime. O'Brien scored 18 and Schonfeld 12 for GW while Parsons led Nebraska with three field goals.
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O’brien
Schonfeld
Amen
Nebraskans
Parsons
Notre Dame Announces 1937 Football Schedule
Notre Dame's Elmer Layden released a nine game slate for 1937 adding Minnesota and Illinois to the schedule, with Drake replacing Ohio State. Games listed include Drake at Notre Dame October 2 and Army at New York November 13.
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South Bend
Ind
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Big Ten
Minnesota
Illinois
Drake
Ohio State
Champaign
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Navy
Minneapolis
Army
New York
Northwestern
Evanston
Southern California
Kowhaws Rate With Loop Contenders
Midwest conference title outlook after holiday break features Coe Carleton and Lawrence as top rivals as Coe aims to remain unbeaten in tune up games and the league schedule.
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Mount Vernon
Coe
Carleton
Lawrence
Cornell
Forest
Hammer
McKinley
Rutgers
Marshall Diebold
Sparks
Carls
Kansas State
Diebold
Meissner
Strom
Okoren
Leonard
Buckert
Larson
Christopherson
Jackson
Pitt Panthers Eye Rose Bowl Game of 1938 After Victory
Pittsburgh celebrates a Rose Bowl bid after defeating Washington. Players visit Santa Anita and Hollywood studios as Pitt plans to return east after a Monday morning studio tour. Washington heads home Sunday night.
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Pitt
Panthers
Pasadena
Calif
Golden Panthers
Pittsburgh
Washington
Los Angeles Turf Club
Santa Anita
Husky
Hollywood Motion Picture Studios
Lucky Jean Wins Stake Race At Miami Track
Bill Dwyer’s Lucky Jean wins the High Springs purse feature at Tropical Park in Miami. The former maiden graduate by Joe Renick takes an upset victory over Owaller with a confident drive.
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Lucky Jean
Miami
Fila
Bill Dwyer
High Springs
Tropical Park
Owaller
Joe Renick
Miller to Fight Covelli In Cincinnati Return Bout
Fred Miller a former world featherweight champion from Cincinnati meets Frankie Covelli of New York in a 10 round bout Wednesday night. Miller hopes a strong showing will push him toward reclaiming the throne in the featherweight division.
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Cincinnati
Freddie Miller
Frankie “Kid” Covelli
New York
Iowa may split athletic director and football coach roles
The article notes pressure in Big Ten schools to separate athletic director and football coach duties. It cites Iowa’s current setup under Salem and references alum Moray Eby as a potential candidate if the posts are split. Judge M L McKinley, an Iowa alumnus, voices opposition to a single man holding both titles.
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Big Ten
Iowa
Salem
B. Lauer
M. L. McKinley
Chicago
Iowa City
Moray Eby
Coe
Solem Admits Plan to Leave Iowa Football Post
Solem admits plan to resign as Iowa coach and athletic director after three years, with Syracuse offering him a job. He may take Bill Boeler as staff, while Salem denied salary figures and discussed formal resignation with the athletic board.
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Solem
Iowa
Ing
Booker
Syracuse
Bill Boeler
Ossie
Drake University
Salem
Northwestern
Lynn Waldorf
University of Washington Post
Jimmy Phela
Athletic Board
Eugene A. Gilmore
University
Updegraff
Minnesota
Simmons
Temple
University of Minnesota
Luther College
Drake
New York
Gilmore
Giants Announce Exhibition Schedule For Spring
The New York Giants NL champions announced a 32 game exhibition schedule. Nine games will be in Havana at the training camp starting February 24 against the Cuban armed forces. A March 13 and 14 series with the St. Louis Cardinals will be in Havana before moving to Gulfport Mississippi for training. The trip north includes an 18 game series with the Cleveland Indians.
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New York
New York Giants
Havana
Cuba
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Gulfport
Miss
Cleveland Indians
Connie Mack Sells Puccinelli Back To Baltimore
Connie Mack announced the sale of outfielder George Puccinelli from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles. The move aims to clear room for young players as part of a club rebuild with no sale price disclosed.
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Connie Mack
George Puccinelli
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Mack
Puccinelli
Phog Allen Loses Kansas Athletic Director Post
TOPEKA Kansas AP The state board of regents abolished the athletic director position at the University of Kansas. Dr F C Phog Allen who held the post since 1919 will remain basketball coach and may head a new physical education department. Authority will be vested in a two faculty member and one alumnus committee.
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Topeka
Kan
University of Kansas
F. C
Phog) Allen
State Board of Regents
Allen
Ane
Iowa May Get "Big Name" Grid Coach
The University of Iowa may hire a high profile coach to replace Ossie Solem. Alumni push for a coach with major program prestige while four national figures were once considered. Solem’s $8,400 salary and 1936 season troubles are referenced along with potential successors and captain Homer Harris.
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Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ossie Solem
Solem
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Gus Dorais
Detroit
Dorais
Bell
Crowley
Stuhldreher
Howard Jones
California
Midwest
Jones
Syracuse
Salem
Ozzie Simmons
Purdue
Homer Harris
Seattle
Wash
Chicago and New York Clinch Wins in Table Tennis Trials
New York defending champions led by Abe Berenbaum won 5 1 over Kansas City and 5 0 over Detroit to reach round three. Chicago beat Detroit 5 2 and Kansas City 5 1, joining Indianapolis and St. Louis as undefeated in round one. Delores Kuenz of St Louis surged in the women’s singles with a seventh win, setting up a U N team with Ruth Aarons of New York for Vienna competition next month.
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Chicago
New York
Abe Berenbaum
Kansas City
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Newark
Delores Kuenz
Mayo Rolph
Portland
Ore
Ruth Aarons
U. S
Vienna
Morning Mail Wins Sapphire Handicap at New Orleans
Morning Mail the entry of Mrs. E. Oros, ridden by F A Smith, won the Sapphire six furlong handicap at the New Orleans fairgrounds paying 8 40 for 2 dollars. Odd Blue finished third and Compensatory, the favorite, was beaten by a head in a late stretch drive.
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New Orleans
Morning Mail
Bears Meet Texas All Stars In Season Finale At Houston
The final 1936 football game is set for Sunday at Buff Stadium Houston featuring the Chicago Bears of the NFL and the Texas All-Stars a select group of the state's top players from recent years kickoff time not specified.
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E. B. Arnold
Los Angeles
A. J. Lamme, Jr
Rye
N. Y
Catherine Wolf
Elkhart
Ind
Fred Perry
Budge
California
United States
Baron von Cramm
Germany
von Cramm
Miss Marble
Easthampton
L. I
Roland Garros
Paris
Houston
Tex
Chicago Bears
Texas All-Stars
Lone Star State
Buff Stadium
Plan to pay college grid players proposed by Sam Wood
MGM director Sam Wood proposes a system paying college football players living expenses during seasons and post season, with equal treatment across schools, incidentals funding, and a path to professional play for those seeking payment. He argues student athletes deserve support to study and play without unfair bidding by alumni.
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Ollywood
INS
Sam Wood
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Wood
Los Angeles
Farmer Tobin to Meet Count Pulaski in Memorial Coliseum
The red whiskered farmer from Presque Isle Maine faces Count Casmir Pulaski of Warsaw Poland in a high profile wrestling card at Memorial Coliseum after a quiet spell. Pulaski praised as a top heavyweight contender arrives fresh from Minneapolis Saint Paul bouts while Tobin makes a return to midwest action after quitting wrestling following his wife’s win of 28000 dollars in an Irish lottery. Two equally strong undercard bouts are planned.
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Memorial Coliseum
Farmer Tobin
Farmer
Presque Isle
Count Casmir Pulaski
Warsaw
Poland
Eddie Jennings
Count Pulaski
Minneapolis
St. Paul
the Tobin
Middle West
Mangrum Takes Miami Open Lead From Manero
Ray Mangrum, 26, of Dayton Ohio, fired a 67 to move to 136 for 36 holes, overtaking Tony Manero who carded a 74 to stand at 139. The Miami Open $2500 event continues with 36 holes remaining on Sunday as several players contest the title.
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Miami
Fla
Ray Mangrum
Dayton
Ohio
Tony Manero
Mangrum
Manero
Miami Spring
Midwest A. A. U. Swim Meet Set in Omaha January Sixteen
Omaha officials issued invitations to thirty five university and high school teams from Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota to the Midwest A. A. U senior men's championship to be held in Omaha on January 16. Entrants include Nebraska Iowa State and the University of Iowa squads.
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Omaha
University
High School
Y. M. CA
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Midwest
University of Nebraska
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Oldest Known Glove Found In Tutankhamen Tomb
A glove discovered within the painted box of royal robes in King Tutankhamen's tomb is described as the oldest glove on record. The artifact is linked to ancient Egypt's royal burial collection and adds detail to the study of early garment equipment.
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King Tutankhamen
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