Sports Digest Highlights From a Great Football Season
A lively 1930s style round up notes Minnesota Princeton and Southern Methodist undefeated, Notre Dame and Ohio State clashes, Army over Navy 28 6, and Stanford California draw 90 000 for key game. Track stars Owens and Peacock shine toward Berlin 1936 with world records. Ahrens eyed for St Thomas bid. Olympic prep at Lake Placid with sled runs setup.
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Minnesota
Princeton
Southern Methodist
Southwestern
Texas
Christian
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Northwestern
Jay Ber Wengey
Chicago
Imiong
Army
Navy
United States
Jesse Owens
Ohio
Nil Hulace Peacock
Newark
Berlin
Lincoln
Neb
America
Peacock
Owens
Ann Arbor
Mic
Stid Anderson
Draper Metcalfe
Robinson
Wolff
O'Brian
Pui
Cunningham
Venzke
Bonthron
Lovelock
Germany
Calers
Pilney's Rally Tops 1935 Sports Thrills
Notre Dames halfback Andy James Pilney sparked an 18 point comeback against Ohio State in the Horseshoe, highlighted by a 28 yard punt return and a 76 yard drive finishing with Wayne Millner reception. Pilney was named the year’s top sports thrill by 68 of 185 editors.
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Pilney
Ohio State
Bridges
George Kirkley
United Press Star
New Yor
Eall
Andy James Pilney
Notre Dame
Hin
United Press
Piney
Notre Dame Bac
Horseshoe Stadium
Pitney
Bill Shakespeare
Wayne Millner
Vouimy Bridges
Magnificat
Godse Goslin
Tigers
Goslin
James J. Braddock
Max Baer
Don Budge
Baron von Cram
Germany
Dixie Howell
Alabama
Stanford
More Game Land Is Purchased in Erie County
Harrisburg December 27 the Board of Game Commissioners approved buying fifteen tracts totaling 9752.6 acres. Contracts signed. titles and boundaries to be verified before conveyance. Tracts include Carbon Monroe 9915.7 acres, Westmoreland 1200, Venango 410, Bucks 232.8, Butler 164, Warren 99, Lycoming 500, Erie 885, and Huntington 1000 acres.
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Harrisburg
Board of Game Commissioners
Commonwealth
Carbon
Monroe Counties
Westmoreland County
Venango County
Bucks County
Butler County
Warren County
Lycoming County
Erie County
Huntington County
Panthers Quintet Defeat Vanderbilt In Nashville
United Press reports the Pitt Panthers overwhelmed the Vanderbilt quintet 82 to 57 on the Commodores home court led by Ted Roderick with 14 points and teammate Louicks adding 10. Plasmen topped Vanderbilt with two field goals and six free throws.
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United Press
Joy Desertes Golfing In South For Home Here
Corry golf pro quits southern tournaments as Joy returns to Youngstown from a brief southern swing. Ted Luther remains active in Pasadena Open with 225 plus entrants including Ellsworth Vines and Bing Crosby among golf and other notable entrants in the $4,000 event.
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Tony Toy
Corry
Joy
Youngstown
Jackins
Ted Luther
Luther
Pasadena
Cal
al Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Ellsworth Vines
Johnny Weissmuller
Bing Crosby
Richard Ar~ Jen
Colony
Skiing Revived by Heavy Snowfall This Winter
Heavy snow blankets the district turning slopes near the Rory Country Club into top spots for skiers. While some complain, many welcome the boost to winter sports as hills across the area host snow gliders and tobogganing opportunities, with skating temporarily handicapped but hope for a quick return.
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Corry Country Club
Pittsburgh Judge Becomes Eastern Intercollegiate Officials Head
Judge Joan P. Egan of Pittsburgh, a common pleas court member, was elected president of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials, succeeding William K. Crowley of New York. The appointment highlights a prominent jurist taking a leading role in college football officiating.
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Ly United Press
New York
Joan P. Egan
Pittsburgh
Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football
Common Pleas Court of
Allegheny County
Association
William K. Crowley
Reorganization Planned for Corry Rodani Gun Club Loop
Officials announce tonight’s reorganization of the Corry Rodani Gun Club loop with Teague likely to form again this season. Other teams may join if last year’s squads return, and if not, weaker squads will be bolstered for next year’s competition.
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Winge
Corry Rodani
Rite Teague
Clits Roma
Wight Lew Teague
Eastern grid teams favored to win battles
Odds favor the East in two New Year Day football showcases with the Shrine Game in Pasadena and a Ko bar Stadion clash. The Eastern squad, coached by Andy Kerr and Dick Hanley, set to feature stars from Colgate Ohio State Indiana Purdue Minnesota Alabama and Northwestern. Western backs, praised for speed, face a lineup heavy with Big Ten and other conference standouts.
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United Press
San Francisco
Eost
Pasadena
Kobar Stadion
Tom Kyne
Floyd Russell
Stanford
South
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Ettore Antonini
University of Indiana
Frank Loeb
Purdue
Babe Hollingberg
Percy Lacey
Washington State
Denver University
Wild Mustard Seed Production and Eradication Challenges
A single wild mustard plant can produce between 15 000 and 20 000 seeds. Eradicating mustard from infested land is difficult because seeds buried deep in the soil remain viable for long periods, enabling future growth.
Grid Changes in Background at N C A A Meet
Henry Super reports on the two day NCAA meeting in New York where gridiron spectator behavior and player discipline are key topics. A focus on football scholarships, rule clarifications, and sportsmanship governs discussions alongside other associations. More than 600 coaches attend the conference.
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Henry Super
United Press
New York
Lcon
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Track Coaches’ A Association
Student Health Association
Wm. Mether’ Lewis
Lafayette College
Princeton
Southeastern Conference
Southeastern
Hody- Mteye
Italian Champ Locatelli to Clash with Herrera on New Year’s Night
Italian lightweight champion of Europe Cleto Locatelli will meet Tony Herrera in a 10 round main bout at North Side arena on New Year’s night in Pittsburgh promoter Jalsen Mintz announced. Herrera, coming off a Christmas Day upset of Lew Feldman, makes his fourth arena appearance in as many weeks. Locatelli has defeated noted lightweights including Jack Berg Lew Massey Frankie Klick Benny Bass and Eddie Cool.
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Locatelli
Pittsburgh
Invader Strong
United Press
Cleto Locatelli
Europe
Tony Herrera
North Side Arena
Jalsen Mintz
Herrera
Lew Feldman
New York
Jack
Kid) Berg
Lew Massey
Frankie Klick
Benny Bass
Eddie , Cool
Suspensions Ordered After Cuba Visit Controversy
Yesterday the meeting ordered suspensions after Jacobs cancelled the night last week following a short visit to Cuba. The grounds claim conditions there made it safe for Louis to appear, stirring debate over safety and timing.
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Jacobs
Cuba
Louis
Jacobs Louis Black Under Suspension In Havana
Havana December 27. Mike Jacobs promoter Joe Louis and manager Julian Black are suspended six months by the Cuban boxing commission for failing to stage a scheduled fight with Isadore Gastanaga of Spain. The postponement from January 29 to February caused anger and led to the suspension and cancellation of the bout.
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United Press
Havana
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Club
Joe Louis
Julian Black
Isadore ‘Gastanaga
Spain
Cuban Boxing Commission
Jacobs
Union City Consumers Down Buffalo Bisons
On Christmas night in Union City the Consumers defeat the Buffalo Bisons 40 to 21 led by String Nash with 14 points. Big Mary Edwards added 10 for the Oilers while Barnes and the Bisons tried to slow the attack in a low scoring town game.
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Union Otpyy
String" Nash
Consumers
Buffalo Bisons
Hayd~ Wood
Big Mary Edwards
Oilers
Barnes
Thair
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