NCAA Votes Unanimously For American Olympic Participation
The NCAA endorsed American participation in the 1936 Berlin Games and criticized the Southeastern Conference for subsidization plans. It urged member support to represent the U S adequately, while presidents and trustees may study influences harming amateur sports. New members include Niagara U and the University of Belnore. leadership will see several university reps and a 1936 convention site decision pending.
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America
New York
National Collegiate Athlete Association
Pneres
Berlin
Aes
Prealy
Iba We Coramnissoner
Western
Southeastern Conference
Mason-Dixon Line
Adonto
Aeene Institute of Philadelph
Niagara University of Niagara Falls
University of Beilimare
Nichi
Mal' Ak
Mite
Tulane
H. W. Algier
Uni
Slow Whistle Regulation Change Discussed by NFAC
December 28 York report on the slow whistle rule adopted to define a dead ball. The rules committee plans no other changes for the upcoming annual meeting in Palm Springs California February 24 to 26.
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York
National Football Rules Committee
Uts
Steen
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Okeson
Palm Springs
Calif
Cours
Cooper Captures Lead in Pasadena Open Lead
Harry Cooper, a professional, shot a 93 46 to equal the Pasadena Open course record and seize a commanding first round lead in Pasadena Calif. He tied the course mark set three years ago by Craig Wood Martie Dutra and Henry Pi card. Horton Smith posted 70 while San Parks failed to qualify with 78 as 91 pros and 3 amateurs advance to the second round.
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Pasadena
Calif
Harry Cooper
Reags
Atox Craig Wood
Martie Dutra
Detroit
Henry Picard
Hershey
Victor Ghezi
Deal
N. J
Orville White
St. Louis
Horton Smith
Chicago
Miami Biltmore
San Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Smith
Laffoun
Bill Metthorn
Louisville
Chuck Ward
Los Angeles
Jack Holbrook
Famons
Johnny Dawson
Amaeur
del Monte
MacDonald ‘Smith
Glendale
Mark Fry
Oakland
Olin Dutra
Perry and O Dowd To Fight Tuesday
Williamson notes that Custer Perry meets Mike O Dowd in a 10 round main event Tuesday night at the Memorial building in Williamson. Perry, now with Champion Jimmy Straddock, seeks progress since his last appearance while O Dowd, back in fighting form after a series of notable bouts, aims to halt Perry’s ascent. The card also features Fony Luces, Freddie Petrolie, Mickey Godwin, and local fighters Hatfield Francis and Tony Pranks.
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Williamson
Mike O'Dowd
Custer Perry
Fis Ge
O'Dowd
Ferry Mix
American Legion
Memorial Building
Melooe
Perry
Steve Baring
Mike
Freddie Miller
Johnny Datty
Cecil Payne
Steve Nugent
Lou Bloom
O'Dowell
West Virginia
Jimmy Straddock
i _ Fony Luces
Freddie Petrolie
Mickey Godwin
Ohio
Frank Hatfield
Gilbert
Rod. Francis
Tony Pranks
SMU Aerial Circus Arrives in Pasadena for Rose Bowl
Southern Methodist ready for a tough Rose Bowl clash with Stanford as coach Matty Bell touts his team’s peak fitness and offensive flair. Bobby Wilson and Bobby Grayson duel in a battle of ground and aerial attacks while Stanford’s Grayson and Paulman pace the Cardinal passing game. Monk Moserlo’s knee recovery remains uncertain as both sides fine tune before New Year’s Day showdown.
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Bob Reynolds
Stanford
Wes Muller
Harry Shuford
SUMUC
Wetsel
Stanford University
Southern Methodist
Pasadena
Bobby Grayson
Reynolds
Muller
Bobby Wilson
Shuford
Wetzel
M. A
Associated Press
Aerial Circus
Matty Bell
Bell
Claude
Tiny
Thornhill
Occidental College
Bill Paulman
Wilson
SMU
University of California At
Los Angeles
Grayson
Fter
James
Monk) Moserlo
Mascrip
North South Charity Football Ticket Application
Football benefit at Laidley Field on New Year’s Day requires applications to reserve seats at 1.09 each. Send to W F Frizbeck, ticket chairman, P O Box 588 Charleston WV with payment by cash check or money order. Include name address city and number of tickets. no radio broadcast.
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Footbell
West Virginia
the Elks
Laidley Field
W. F. Frizbeck
P. O
Charleston
W. Va
Rasputin to fight Nanjo Singh in Charleston wrestling lineup
Rasputin the 205 pound Russian Cossack meets Nanjo Singh the 200 pound Indian in the main event at the American Legion weekly wrestling card in Charleston Armory Monday night. Big Chief Sunovo faces Frank Sexton in the semi final while Eddie Popeye Malone teams with Fritz Schmeling in the opener for Walter Roxy’s light heavy title challengers.
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the Armory
Ivan Rasputin
Yanjo Singh
India
Rasputin
Charleston
Legion
Nanjo
Singh
Hig
Frank Sexton
Fang
Invincible
Sexton
Oklahoma
Gal
Eddie
Popeye} Malone
Fritz Schmeling
Germany
Walter Roxy
Malone
Kansas City
Sensational Dodge debuts as 640 dollar money-saving car
The 1936 Bastity Winner Dodge arrives with economy claims and Detroit factory pricing around 640 dollars. Reports say owners achieve 18 to 24 miles per gallon and savings of up to 90 percent on maintenance. See the big new Dodge today and learn why it costs less to own than smaller competitors.
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Detroit
Volley Outfits Schedule League Night Drills and Games
The Cobras meet the Pythons in the gym while Copperheads chase a clean record against the Rattlesnakes. League standings show Copperheads at 8 0 and Cobras 9 2 with Pythons and Rattlesnakes trailing.
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Pythons
Copperheads
Rattlesnakes
Ww. L
Copperheads ci
Owens Barred for Poor Scholastic Standing at OSU
Columbus Dec 28 The Negro dash and hurdle star Jesse Owens of Ohio State University Cleveland failed a key hurdle in psychology and will be barred from in season track competition during the winter term. If he improves during the third quarter he may be reinstated on the eligible list in time for outdoor events next spring.
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Columbus
Ius
Hurdie Star
Ohio State University
Jesse Owens
Cleveland
Owens
City League Forming Monday Night For Basketball
Screen teams have applied for entrance to the City basketball league to be formed Monday at seven o'clock in the United club room of Owens-Illinois. A preliminary round may be played next Saturday with regular season to start Tuesday. Up to seven teams may join, split season in two halves, with half-season winners meeting in Biayoli series for city championship. Officers to be elected and trophies planned. Applicants include Kanawha Farm Dairy American Institute of Bankers American Folk and Hoe St George Church Carbide and Carbon Charleston Business College Owens-Illinois Glass.
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City Basketball League
United Club
Ovwess-lli~nois Cysmasian
Tenma
Kanawha Farm Dairy
American Institute of Bankers
American Folk and Hoe
St. George Church, Carbide and Carbon
Charleston Business College
Davis Captures Shooting Honors at Charlestown Gun Club
Davis won top honors in a weekly shoot at the Charlestown Gun Club. He posted a 4B-a0 to tie B H Wells in the singles, then edged the same rival 24 of 25 at 42 yards in the handicap. Davis led a field including J Heck, G Davis, and W Fe Spaulding in high placements. In Cleveland, Carnegie Tech beat Case 42 to 31 as Tech led start to finish.
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Davis
Charleston
B. H. Wells
J. Heck
W. Fe Bpauldiig
B. Dervisifie
Spauidisig
Pawhey
Eritie
G. & Davie
Football deaths rise. study cites 1935 fatalities
Prof Floyd Eastwood reports 1935 football fatalities total about 20 with 15 in high schools, seven in athletic clubs, five in sand lot, and three in colleges. He urges better playing conditions and closer supervision after completing a five year survey for the American Football Coaches Association.
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Eastwood
Favorites Score Wins in Tourney
Top seeded Donald Leavens of Northwestern led the field into the quarter finals of the national junior tennis championships at the seventh regiment armory. He defeated Peter Laurk of Lawrenceville 6 1 6 3. Other results included David Carson of Roselle College beating Stewart Whitman 2 8 6 2 6 4, Alfred L Jarvis of Williams beating Nathan Ritz enberg 6 1 3, Charles Mollmann of Trinity School defeating Robert A Low 6 0 6 4, Gerard Podesta of North Carolina beating Wilson Road 6 2 6 4, and Robert L Madden of Pittsburgh defeating Morton I Davis Jr. 3 6 8 3. Isadar Betlis of Central Philadelphia continued his match against Ralph Dawson Jr. with an 8 1 7 5 score as the quarter finals narrowed the boys division field.
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New York
Donald Leavens
South
Northwestern University
Seventh Regiment Armory
Peter Laurk
Lawrence+ville
David Carson
Roselle Jr. College
Stewart Whitman, Jr
Dartmouth
Alfred L. Jarvis
Williams College
Nathan Ritzenberg
Washington
Charles Mzllmann
Trinity School
Robert A. ‘Low
Choate ‘School
Gerard Podesta
University of North Carolinas
Central High School
Philadelphia
Ralph Dawson, Jr
Tri School
Colebank Stars As W V U Upset Local Cage Team
Colebank led 24 19 at halftime as Morgantown based West Virginia University defeated the locals 47 to 41 in a tight hoops contest. Colebank scored 20 for the visitors, Gocke 12, Flaishman led the locals with 16 and Kelker added 10.
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Fountaineers
Red Cats
Morgantown
West Virginia
Colebank
Gocke
Flaishman
Iocals
Kelker
Tineups
Giant Center to host House of David on Jan 3
The Samoas House of David basketball team led by eight foot one inch Captain Gilbert Reichart will play January 3 in St Albans on the Army floor. Promoted by Ralph C May local National Guard commander the bearded squad faces an all star Indiana team as a crowd of up to two thousand is expected. Reichart billed as world tallest player draws attention wherever they play.
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House of David
How Grid Deaths Were Distributed Across Football
New York report by Prof. Floyd Eastwood of New York University analyzes high school and college football fatalities over five years. Most deaths occurred in first or fourth quarters among halfbacks, tackles, and ends, with 63 percent during blocking, 12 percent on tackle, eight percent on kick or punt, four percent in pileups, and one percent while attempting a pass. Recommendations include better playing surfaces, medical exams, conditioning time, proper equipment, elimination of live tackling, and expanded protections for quarterbacks and punters.
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Eastwood
Ell
Caudia
Eselwood
Mustangs Pick Grid Coaches In Rose Bowl Poll
New York December 28 The Associated Press poll of 17 football coaches shows Southern Methodist a slight favorite over Stanford for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Eight back S M U eight favor Stanford to win two noncommittal.
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Pami Zimmerman
Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Dee
Southern Methodist
Stanford
New York
Foote
Ball
Fodey
Kane
Tia
Stub Alison
California
Fritz Crisler
Princeton
Charley Bachman
Michigan State
Tuse McLaughry
Brown
Homer Norton
Texas A
M. Shaughnessy
Chicegs
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Carl Snagety
North Carolina
Bift Jones
Oklahoma
Don, Faurot
Missouri
Stead
Indians
Lou Little
Columbia
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Bur Cowell
New Hampshire
Mal Stevens
New York University
Adam Walsh
Bowdsin
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Vic Hansen
Syracuse
Final Warm-Up Games Set in YMCA Senior Boys League
The final warm-up games occur Monday at 6 45 PM with the Cadets facing Southern Methodist and Hi Y meeting the All Stars. The following Monday the first half of the round resumes with Church of God and another team listed as a possible entry.
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Southern Methodist
Hi-Y
Church of God
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