Johnson in Tour 1 4M and the Charleston Senators
A fragmented account follows Johnson, a pugnatious outfielder of the Charleston Senators, as he visits Georgia during holidays. He plans to return to farming after years of travel, while rumors swirl about coaching convicts and a potential charity football game involving West Virginia and state teams in 1933.
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Gordon Johnson
Charleston Senators
Johnnie
Hiss
Georgia
Dandall
Jonsson
Willam
Calvert
West Virginia
Han
Caveral
East Bank
Saltley Figiq
Sweet Charity
Wil
Calvethan
Priao
Mounda~ie
Aled Kump
Basie
John Low
Fremer Notre
Man- Batten
Colege
Bil
Monndeville
Williams Breaks Bowling Record in Tri-Game Night
Dan Williams set a new total pins record with 737 across three games at Recreation Club. He opened with ten straight strikes before a misstep after a foul, leaving him short of an ideal score. prior to this, Williams held a 2 6 8 9 bagger string, tied later by rivals in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnwon
Columbus
Tiay &T
Erronson
Dan Boour
Crockarike Club
Teague
Claes
Dan Boone
Tom Guy
Danny
New York-Penniwagus
Dohnam
Dan Williams
Recreation Club Ty
Serah
Reo
Willams
Boy Swerney
al ‘Frimmell
Trammell
Babe Didrikson Plans Turn to Professional Soon
Louis dispatch reports Mildred Babe Didrikson, famed Olympic star, refusing to reveal future plans but saying she is heading west. She left Chicago-bound by train from St Louis, later missing. A.A.U. rules and reinstatement debates are cited as factors in her move toward professional competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Chicago
Tebort
A. A. U. Pate
Didrikson
Lawrence di Bentetti
Uncle Benny
Mildred
Babe
Rextae
di Bendetto
Roberts Pounded By Negro Battler
In Pittsburgh Johnny Reeds of Huntington West Virginia middleweight fought Frankie Goonby of Pittsburgh in a 10 round bout. Goonby knocked Roberts out after one minute thirty seconds of the second round as Roberts was knocked down three times in a one sided battle. Roberts weighed around ten pounds lighter than expected at the ring entrance.
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Pittsburgh
Det
Johnny Reeds
Huntington
W. Va
Frankie Goonby
Roberts
Moorat
Seronda
Gooxby
Basketball's rise among West Virginia high schools
A state survey shows about 87 percent of West Virginia high schools field varsity basketball teams while only 5 percent have football squads. Rural schools play year round, turning recess and after school time into skill development, with teams like Carr Creek Kentucky and Athens Texas gaining national notice for small-population origins.
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West Virginia
Schorls
Emall
Walth
Chicago
Athens
Texas
Joes
Colorado
Carr Creek
Kentucky
Gene Sarazen's twin golf wins highlight June sport Review
Gene Sarazen captured both the British and U S Open titles in the same season, posting a 283 total at Muirfield after a 74 final round on June 16 and a 66 in New York to seal the U S Open victory by three strokes. The piece also notes Lou Gehrig's four-home-run game, several tennis and boxing results, and major baseball managerial changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Bobby Jones
Sarazen
Flushing
Low Gehrig
Yankees
Atnletica
Philadelphia
Ed Delehanty
Paikles
Zald Wilson
Mise Clem’ Montgomery
Staunton
England
JeJohn McGraw
Toanager
New York Giants
Bit Larry
Helen Wills Moody
Mme
Rene Mathieu
Atteull
France
Henri Cochet
George de Stefani
Italy
Auteull
Gorilla Jones
Akron Negro
Marc Ef Thil
Parle
United States
Boston Red Sox
Eari Webb
Detroit
Yale
University of California
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
N. C
Cornell
Washington
Navy
Syracuse
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Massachusette Institute of Technolo
Jack Shawkey
Boston
Mass
Max ‘Schmeling
Oherspion
Germany
Long Inland City
Schmeling
Shar~key
Max
Johnny Risko
Mickey Walker
Cleveland
Hraig Renans
Stanley Poreda
West New York
Yommy Loughtan
Steve Hamas
Entertainment for Money Demands by Fans in 1932
A. P. poll shows American sports fans demand better entertainment for less money. Editors across the country note fans seek more value than mere event announcements. Trends include cheaper tickets, college and amateur programs tightening, and pro shows expanding to meet demand.
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NEW Xire
Associated Press
Eves
On Tlinois
Amateur Athletica
Urett
Ose
Hecht Heads List In Coming Match
New York December 93 Marco Heat of the University of Pennsylvania defending champion heads the seed list for the national Junior indoor tennis championships opening next Tuesday. The field of 64 includes Richard Hebard, Kalvin School, Bernard Friedman, John Nogrady, Danial Freedman, and Sumner Rodan among others. Seeded No 2 is Lymen Grossman and No 4 Gurl Nesbitt with Charles Mattman also high.
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New York
Marco Heat
University of Pennsylvania
Wat
Ara Richard & Hebard
Giles’ Verstraten
Kalvin
Bernard Friedman
University of North Carolina
John Nogrady
St. John’s ‘College
Brooklyn
Danial Freedman
City ‘College
New Yorke
Willard E. Ingatte
Sumner Rodan
Harvard
Sutherland Plans Strenuous Drills For Pitt Gridmen
Coach Jack Sutherland intensified preparations for the Rose Bowl as Pittsburgh's squad, nine days from the game with Southern California, began heavy practice after light morning drills. He reviewed Notre Dame USC film and predicted a tough clash with a powerful Trojans squad, while USCs reserves led the daytime workouts ahead of the Pasadena showdown.
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Tucson
Auz
Jack Sutherland
Worl
Troy
University of Pittsburgh
Southern California
Pasadena
Braluog
Panthers
Desert Hotel
University”of Arizona
Sutherland
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Trojan
Bambino Rounds Into Shape For Coming Season
Babe Ruth, baseball's great slugger, arrived for off season training with Artie McGovern's unit. He weighed 223 pounds, slightly up from last winter but below earlier peak years, and his measurements matched last year's results as he started conditioning.
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Xore
Babe. Ruth
Artie McGovern
Bave
McGovern
Menta
Neok
Dodgers Set 1933 Spring Training Plan and Schedule
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced their spring training plan moving to a Miami camp a week early, with 22 exhibition games against major and minor clubs. Pitchers and catchers report February 36 and the rest a week later, opening exhibitions March 14 against Philadelphia Athletics in Miami and ending April 9 with the Yankees at Ebbets Field.
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New York
Det
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dsy
Witter
Miami
Cluche
Max Carey
Marahith
New York Yankees
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Athy Johns
Buffalo
St. Laue Browns
St. Louis Browns
West Palm Besch
St. Louia Cardinals
St. Louia Browns
West Palm Beach
Louis Cardinals
Bradenton
Philadelphia Athletics
Port Myers
Louis Browne
Jacksonvilles
Boston Braves
Richmond
Baltimore
Washington
Tech Wins as Roy Riegels Runs Wrong Way
A Pasadena game recounts Roy Riegels of California racing toward Tech’s goal in the 1929 Rose Bowl. He picks up a fumbled ball and, confused, heads the wrong direction, costing California two points and the game as Tech wins 8 to 7. Riegels returns after halftime to play well.
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Tech
Roy Riegels
Pasadena
Cail
Ileal
Roy Tort
Dia
Bapine
Renner
Galifornia
Riegels
California
Golden Bears
Eeylond
Warner Mizzell
Nashy
Roy
Risgela Hag
Piegela
Benny Lom
Lom
Ringelé
Feter Punch
Dogan
Golden
Trey
Reigel
Née
Er Riegels
Acros
Mane
Tech Ten
Vance Maree
Nibs Price
Wes Deedly
Goar
Fort Sarcramento High School
Barney Oldfield
Oldfeld
Riegela
Pasadena Touny
Kentucky Derby Set For May 6 This Year
Louisville reports the Kentucky Derby will be run Saturday May 6 during a 19 day spring meet at Churchill Downs. The $30,000 added Derby and supporting races will offer the usual purses. Dates await approval from the state racing commission after a directors meeting led by M. A. Winn.
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Louisville
Church Dowty
M. 4
Winn
Churchill Downs
State Racing Commission
Qward
East West Teams Workout for Game
East West football benefit game drills began as squads met for practice in San Francisco. Western backs and line units formed tentative backfields led by Horstman Purdue and Viviane Cornell while eastern crew under Kerr Hanley prepared at Stanford with Kezar Stadium scenes and a Crowley knee setback after Ogden spill.
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SAN Prancisco
Almua Parede
Nilsetara
Uhia
Quidiron
Kezar Stadium
Tomor
tomor_ row. Goaches Andy Kery of Colgste and Dick’ Hanley
Northwestern
Stanford University
Dane 3
Bibie
Nebraska
Orit
Holsingsberg
Washington State
University of Ositfornte
Berkalee
West
Kerr
Hanley
Manders
Minnesota
Jeft Nall
Newman
Michigan
Fentner
Worthwestern
Horstman
Purdue
Rowe
Colgate
Berry
Helf
Zapustas
Fordham
Viviane
Cornell
Crowley
Ogden
Utah
Dunn Wine Title FIA Indoor Tennis Title Winner
George Bunn of Philadelphia won the state indoor tennis crown, defeating J. William Wills of Philadelphia. Bunn took the match 8 9, 6 3, 6 3 after a tough start, with Wills fading as the contest progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fia
George Bunn
Philadelphia
J. William Wills
Philadelpnia
Wies
Pitt Mascot Selected for Panthers at Rose Bowl
Los Angeles dispatch notes Pitt alumni in Southern California chose Mia Gloria Schuart, a noted star from the Wampas baby group, as the Panthers mascot for the football term. The selection follows the Rose tournament arrival slated for January 2 at Pagadews.
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Los Angeles
Howard Jones
University, of Southern California
Fitzaburgh
Det
Gloria Schuart
Wampas
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Southern California
Pagadews
No Major Changes Are Expected For Grid Rules in ’33
New York Dec 23 The nation’s football coaches expect to show satisfaction with the 1933 rule changes at their upcoming meeting. They anticipate debate on restoring the flying tackle though doubt any reversal will be urged. The six changes aim to safer play inclining padded equipment and limits on leaping tackles.
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New York
Tanus
Team B
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Charleston Gazette
Babe Didrikson
Knights
Johnson
A. A.U
Star
New Orleans
F& Car
Cage
Russell Them
Jack Lords
Neu Wach Senewey
Campo
Av Palaoelra
Tim
Uae
Central Press
Eae Eee
Mpcraui
Progresa
Nome
Hecht
Pitt
Dodgers
Southern
Elect
Bonehead
Pine Howe
Dunn
Charleston Theatre
Edna May Oliver James Gleason
Robert Armstrong
Bent
Cheistraus Attractions
Vers, Inc
Willere
Penguin Pool
Goshorn
Virginia
Gladstone
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