Fielding in American League Highest in 35
Henry Super reports that the 1935 American League fielding average was .978 led by the Detroit Tigers, beating the National League’s .972 as the St. Louis Cardinals finished second at .972. The Tigers claimed the AL title while NL leaders included the Cubs and Giants, with various records set and tied across positions and teams.
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Rovers Triumph Over Pittsburgh in Overtime
In Madison Square Garden New York Rovers edged the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets 2 to 1 after an overtime goal by Claire Shillington in a Eastern Amateur Hockey League game yesterday.
Rifle League Formed This Week At City Range
City sportsmen are urged to attend a practice shoot at the city range Friday evening as an eight team Rifle League will be formed this season by the Corry Roi and Gun Club. Regular practice is scheduled for this evening.
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Big Ten Cage Teams Prepare for Title Race Next Week
Eight games conclude preliminary workouts as Big Ten basketball teams gear up for the title race starting next week. Purdue, co-champion last year, faces Notre Dame after strong early wins. Wisconsin meets DePaul. Indiana plays Evansville. Purdue then faces California and NYU. Northwestern hosts California. Illinois meets Knox. Minnesota vs Marquette.
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Adrian College suffers three straight losses on road trip
Adrian College Quin tet dropped three consecutive games last week. They lost to Western Reserve 47 to 35, fell to Ohio College of Chiropody of Cleveland 26 to 21, and were defeated by Duquesne 64 to 18 in Pittsburgh. Regular center Normh Mountain traveled home for holiday recess after the Duquesne game.
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Caras Defeats Rudolph In Pool Title Playoff
James Caras, 25, of Wilmington Delaware, won the world pocket billiards title by defeating Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland 125 to 53 in 16 innings. Rudolph, defending champion, had earlier lost to Caras 128 to 21 in a round robin to force a playoff. Caras becomes the youngest world champ since Ralph Greenleaf in 1919.
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Feldman and Herrera Rematch Set for Christmas Day Fight
In Pittsburgh on December 25 at North Side Arena, New York lightweight Feldman and Mexican-American Tony Herrera will rematch after Feldman decisively defeated Herrera last week. Local light heavyweight contenders Red Bruce and Anson Greene meet in a 10 round bout on the same card.
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Primo Carnero Arrives in New York to Fans Welcome
Primo Carnero the prize fighter landed on the Rex and was greeted by a crowd of fans. He went to assist headquarters, likely to make a donation. Dayton seeks to switch leagues, aiming to leave the Middle Atlantic for the Three-I for 1936 season.
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Keg Leagues in City Idle This Week
Local keg leagues will be dormant this week due to Christmas activities. Independent matches may occur as keggers sharpen skills for the final stretch of league play.
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Warns Against Losing Titles in boxing debate
Red Bank New Jersey reporter notes Mike Jacobs urges American boxers to retain titles in domestic divisions rather than chase international acclaim. He arrives home from Havana troubled by foreign monopoly risks, broader than the Louis Gastanaga bout. Scholastic results mention Cambridge Springs and Bloomfield, plus Ohio State coach Francis Schmidt may reveal staff changes at Columbus next fall.
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Polo Players Selected to Meet England in London Series
Five Americans led by Tommy Hitchcock, the world’s only 10-goaler, were named to face England in the Winchester Cup polo renewal. The squad includes Glbridge T. Gerry, Winston C. Suest, Stewart B. Tylehart, and Michael G. Phipps. Billy Post declined. The June 10 18 and 20 matches in London will use a best two of three format. Hitchcock and Guest are the only veterans with prior international experience.
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O Mahoney to Meet Strack in Harrisburg Match
World heavyweight wrestling champion Davinw O Mahoney, reinstated by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission, will meet Charley Strack at the Zembo Mosque in Harrisburg on December 30. Three other preliminary bouts will complete the card. O Mahoney received a 32000 guaranteed purse for the appearance. Strack is a former Colgate and Oklahoma A and M athlete who won the U S Olympic mat championship in 1924.
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Cooney Tops American Association Batting Champs
Chicago December 3 1935 John Cooney Indianapolis outfielder captured the American Association batting title with a .871 average as official tallies released yesterday show he surpassed Earl Webb of Milwaukee who led in on-base percentage earlier but finished 11th with .238 Cooney amassed 224 hits in 1603 at bats to pace the circuit while Webb slipped to 11th place among regulars.
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Mallory Wins Bahamas Golf Meet With 271
24 year old Leo Mallory of Noroton Conn captured the British Colonial style event in Nassau beating Johnny Revolta by a stroke. Mallory fired a 67 final round to finish 271 two under par, earning 1000 dollars as first prize while Revolta took 272 for 600 dollars. Mile markers note field heads to Merida for next leg of winter golf trail on January 9.
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