O Dow Official NL Batting Champion. Klein Close in Race
Frank J. O'Dow of Brooklyn officially tops the National League batting race for 1932 with a 148 average. Chuck Klein of Philadelphia finishes strong, ranking high in runs, doubles, and steals as the league leader and standout baserunner. The season awards note Klein tied for home runs and led in several hitting categories.
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New York
Frank J. O'Dar
Brooklyn
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Klein
Rm Hovors
Taird
Chuck
Nol
Bill ‘Terry
Frank Frisch
George Watkins
Red Louis Cardinals
Mark
Chick Hafey
Terry
Jim Bottomley
O'Dow
Donie Bush Sees Minor Leagues Feeding Major League Talent
Report from Sincinnay notes Donie Bush predicting a strong minor system in 1926 with many players advancing to the majors. He cites Reds Giants and the Minneapolis connections, praising minor league development and recalling Pat Crewdford and Feul Richards as examples of talent moving up.
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Jameson
Fang
Rhineland
Thay
Lou Gebrig
Freddy
Minora
Taurt
Tanain
Giants
Randiota
Smee
College Diamonds
Om Succenfal
International League
Ginericanauo
Terry
Gene Mataven Considers West Coast Golf Tourneys
Gene Mataven said he was undecided about entering upcoming Los Angeles and Agua Caliente golf tournaments on the West Coast this winter. The international golf champion had been reported to plan to enter because of reduced prize money.
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Miame
Fin
Gene
Mataven
Los ‘Angeles
Ague Caliente
Famous Jockey Borthy Tally Aims for Nation Champion
Famous jockey Borthy plans a bid for national champion status in flying events. The year features a notable entry with Walker among participants seeking top honors in the competitive field.
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Borthy
Walker
Charleston Boy Wins Letter at Notre Dame
A Charleston youth earns a letter at Notre Dame amid holiday rites. The article notes his role as halfback on the 1832 Irish plebe eleven, with previous studies at Sacred Heart High School and a reported weight around 156 pounds leaving for the police post.
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Charleston
Notre Dame
Mites Muinouse
Knox Named 33rd U S L T A President for 1983
Harry Knox of Chicago, former first vice president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, was nominated by the committee to be president in 1983. He is the first Midwest figure elected to the top post since 1833. Louis Carruthers of New York completes his term, while a western eastern mix seeks reform within the association after a long eastern dominance. The vote also includes nominations for several vice presidents and delegates at large from New York Chicago Kansas City Philadelphia and Birmingham with the annual meeting set for February.
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New York
Harry 8. Knox
Chicago
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Midwest
Knight W. Davis
International Top
Knox
Louis W. Carruth
Bore
Certaim
New Orleans
Ward
Old Guard
Holcombe Ward
Eastern Association
Joseph W. Ivy
Kansas City
Ivy
Altick H. Man
Walter L. Plate
New York City
Harry 8. Wats
Chester C. Jwhnson
Josph W. Wear
Philadelphia
Wan Wan
California Association
Brown
Wray D. Brown
St. Louis
Carruthers
New Tennis Head Great Promoter
Farry A. Knox of Chicago was nominated in New York for the 1933 presidency of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Known as the greatest promoter of junior development in tennis in the Midwest, Knox has long served in key posts with the Chicago and Western tennis bodies and now chairs the national committee on junior development.
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Chicago
Farry A. Knox
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Knox
Chicago Tennis Association
Western Tennis Association
National Association
Picked Skaters Leave for Meet
A selected five skaters group heads from Chicago for Norway to compete in ice racing events and the world championships at Prondshen. The February lineup includes Eddie Schroeder Eddie Wedge Valentine Bialla Herb Taylor and Carl Spring with Frank Kalteux leading the United States Skating association. After the championships the team will tour Finland Germany and Sweden.
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Chicado
Chicago
Norway
United States
Prondshen
Eddie Schroeder
Eddie Wedge
Detroit
Valentine Bialla
Herb Taylor
New York
Carl Spring
Brooklyn
Frank Kalteux
United States Skating Association
Finland
Germany
Sweden
Notre Dame basketball team to practice after loss
Notre Dame returns to practice in South Bend after a Friday loss to Purdue. Captain Johnny Baldwin expected back after flu, guard Al McGutt sick but slated to return for Northwestern tilt. The Irish face Northwestern in Evanston next, with a return game slated for Wednesday.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Purdue
Evanston Saturn
Johnny Baldwin
Prisoners Tie With Outside All-Star In Muddy Game
In Joliet Illinois on December 2 the state penitentiary team played the Caborg All-Star to a scoreless 0 to 0 tie. Convicts from multiple cell houses cheered their home team as mud and ice slowed the game. only three penalties were called. Durkin and Deskin from the prison squads were noted players.
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Joliet
Stateville
Caborg
Lynch
Doyle
Martin Durkin
Durkin
Chicago
Feld
Nelson Waila
Martin Gleason
Eddie Funk
Jack Parewell
Aidence
Aolltary
Frank Whipp
Inga
Deskin
Four Way Deadlock Possible for Loop Title
In St. Albans on December 28 the four teams race tightens as Alumni and Company B lead the first half. C and O meets DeLuxe with Leo Milligan likely to play for the Railroaders boosting their chances. Bowles relies on Art Woodard while Altimi fights back with Bun Wheaton Moon Mullins in a bid to slow Johnson and Fizer’s late drive. Opening game set for 1 o'clock.
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ST. Albans
Company B
Naif
Leo Milligan
Johnoyan
Bowles
Bowlea
Art Woodard
St. Albach High School
Altimni
Bun Wheaton
Bod Heinman
Moon Mmullins
Big Johnson
Leo Fizer Xe
Pepper Bags Deer OKLAHOMA CITY World Series hunter bags deer
The Pepper Martina hunted today and returned with a 150 pound nine point deer. He killed the deer on the Max Blocker ranch near Enonial Tex.
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Oklahoma City
Martina
Max Blocker
En- Onnial
Tex
Origins and early evolution of basketball in the United States
An historical note traces basketball from its 1891 invention by Dr James Naismith at the YMCA Training School to its rapid spread in colleges and high schools. It outlines evolution of play rules center toss-up start, nine to fifteen player teams, and standardization milestones through 1901 including the first collegiate conference formed by Harvard Yale Princeton Columbia and Cornell.
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James Watemith
Bf. C. A
Bpring
Mans
Nalamith Ie
University of Kansas
Jottlelain
Gan
Y. M. Cc
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Calumbia
Cornell
Olympic stars dazzle as August meets set records at Los Angeles
The article notes a string of Olympic mark breaks in Los Angeles with athletes Ed Tolan Robert Tisdall and Tom Hampson among the leaders. It highlights Ed Gordon Luan Copeland and Stells Welsh setting top marks while Rogers Hornsby resigns as Cubs manager and Joneny Blyko wins a 30 round bout in Cleveland.
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Joneny Blyko
Tully Griffiths
Cleveland
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Toa Angeles Coliseum
Ed Tolan
U. S
Robert Tisdall
Treland
Soecmeter Hurdies
Patrick O'Callaghan
Ed Gordon
United States
Tom Hampson
England
Stells Welsh
Poland
Luan Copeland
Ring Leaders To Meet in Chicago Fortnight Fight Card
Boxing program at Chicago stadium features top featherweight and heavyweight bouts. Tommy Faul meets Fidel La Barba in a ten round featherweight clash while title dynamics involve Patri and others with caution over defense deadlines. Baby Arismendi is touted as third feather champion in the lineup.
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Chicago
Tommy Faul
Fidel la Barba
Paul
Detroit
Eariier
la Barba
el Chocotave
New York
Patri
Baby Arismend
Tern
Pere
Hard Work Ahead For Shrine Game Contenders
From San Francisco training quarters the East and West teams prepare for the shrine football game on January 2. Harry Newman of Michigan and Pug Kentner of Northwestern direct aerial work while the squad focuses on passes and field goals as coaches Merr and Henley assess the signal callers.
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San Francisco
Aastern
Western Grid
Gay
Aeak
Stanford University
Harry Newman
Michigan
Pug Kentner
Northwestern
Andy Merr
Dick Henley
Newmen
Babe Didrikson Hides in Chicago After Privacy Push
Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Texas hides in Chicago days after suspension and amid multiple jobs. She issues a statement through her manager denying contact with reporters, blasting the A A U, and defending her actions while outlining three jobs in writing radio and movie contracts. She says she is not Yobles in Chicago and seeks privacy.
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Chicago
Beo
Mildred
Babe
Didriksan
Texas
Adratte
Yates Joba
Mize Didrikson
Fourah
Tilinals Athletic Club
Misa Didriksoi
Amateur Athletic Union
Lta
A. A. U. Bungled
Aft
Brundage
A. A
Silex Didrikkon
Annual Meet Opens Today In New York
Dan McGugin head coach at Vanderbilt is expected to be elected president of the American Football Coaches Association at the annual two day meeting at the Hotel Pennsylvania. He would succeed Marvin Stevens, Yale coach, who recently resigned. The gathering is described as peaceful with possible discussion of rule changes.
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New York
Dan McGuggin
Vanderbilt University
Hesteg
Jonah Bob
American Football Coaches Association
McGugein
Hotel Pennsylvania
Marvin H. Stevens
Yale
Q. K. Cowell
Stevans
Cowell
Page
Bobcats Begin Prep for 1933 Opener in Buckhannon
In Buckhannon on December 26, coach Cobg Ross gathers 18 Bobcats back on campus for a week of intensive drills ahead of the Presidents of Washington and Jefferson game set for January 5. No regular practice since December 23. players log time with alumni teams to stay in shape while seeking a winning offensive combination.
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Buckhannon
Cobg Ross
Washington and Jefferson
Vanuery
West Virginia Wesleyan
Bobcat
Roas
Wil
du Choir
Scout Displeased With Tech Team
ATLANTA Ga Dec 38 1 0P. Mack Tharpe known as Satan in his days at Georgia Tech faced accusations toward opponents of his alma mater. When Tech met Georgia Tharpe attended the game during a holiday and watched his old team tied 0-0 after a deep defensive contest. Tharpe did not enjoy the outing.
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Atlanta
Mack Tharpe
Tankle
Georgia ‘Tech
Tech
University of Georgia
Tharpe
Hla
Mit
Tharps
Guards Try Luck But Meet Defeat
In Vatican City on December 26 the Pope's Guards displayed marked inefficiency as they faced a better-organized opposing team. The crowd, including many guards and officials, witnessed a mortifying defeat, while Vatican City turnout showed strong support for the event.
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Vatican
Vartican City
Monaignars
Cornhusker Gridmen Charity Tilt Draws 5,000 Fans
Lincoln Neb hosts a charity game between Henry Schultes Blues and Prea Dawsons Reds as Marvin Paul races 95 yards for the opening TD. Sunny skies bring 5,000 spectators while Lincoln Junior League officials promote the event honoring past grid heroes Mike Chamberlin and Howett.
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Lincoln
Neb. d
Cornhusker
Henry Schulte
Blues
Prea Dawson
Reds
Fenulte
Marvin Paul
Mike Chamberhiln
Howett
Lincoln Junior Feague
Notre Dame Schoolboy Seeks White Sox First Base Pose
Ortoago Dec 26 Notre Dame student Billy Sullivan, famed as a top White Sox prospect, aims to force Lou Fonseca from manager role by winning the first base job. Sullivan, who played multiple positions and hit well in 1932, vows to challenge Fonseca for the spot next season.
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Ortoago
Notre Dame
Bage
White Sox
Lou Fonseca
Fonseca
Philadelphia
Comen
Suttivan
Sullivan
Simmy Dykes
Pasefoly
Sam” Jones
Dana
Ski
Mensgerial
Attsins
Syl- Mvan
Lew
Young Sullivan
Virginia Van Wie’s Camel Back Wins Narrowly at Salem
In a tense national championship final at Salem Country Club last October, Virginia Van Wie edged Glenna Collett Vare by slim margins across 36 holes. Van Wie showed fierce play despite a spinal injury that briefly sidelined her, with an 86 in the morning and a 37 on the inward nine to secure a late rally.
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Associated Press
Virginia van Wie
Glenna Collett
Vare
Tinal
Salem Country Club
Iast
Jenevis
Virginia
Neighbor~hood
Trop Pal
Glenna
Ales van Wie
Mian
van Win
Chicago
Aunt Glenna
Pitt Players Show Promise In Hard Drill
USC football team returns from a vacation to join extended defensive drill against Pittsburgh plays. Coach Howard Jones reports stronger form and heavier players ahead of the January 2 Pasadena game. Ernie Smith shines with interceptions as practice tightens through Thursday before lighter workouts.
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US Angels
University of Southern California
Howard Jones
Pittsburgh
Ernie Smith
Cosh Jones
Simith
George
Pitt
Trojans
Basketball Takes Form for Season
Pittsburgh December report previews 1933 college basketball, detailing six teams opening play at Duquesne University. Adrian College, Michigan, Westminster Titans, and others scheduled to compete as Pitt plans a strong season with Purdue, Case, Waynesburg, and Westminster on the early slate.
Gilbert Breaks Jockey Record at Tet faraon Park
Johnny Gobert rode three wins to bring his total score to 208, breaking the modern wood jockey record of 207 set by Lee Hardy in 1927. Gobert scored on Dromba, Juntina, and Tuck Rainer, as Hank Mis, Gilbert’s top rival, failed to win in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Johnny Gobert
Tetfaraon Park
Lee Hardy
Little Johnny
Dromba
Juntina
Stride Tuck Rainer
Hank Mis
Gilbert
Bis Mone
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