Redskins Stars Dominate 1937 All League Team
Slingin Sam Baugh Cliff Battles and Turk Edwards lead the Redskins players on the coaches 1937 all league team selections. Joe Stydahar Mel Hein George Musso Gaynell Tinsley Bill Hewitt plus Lon Evans and Dutch Clark earn spots in the first and second teams with Baugh and Battles earning top backfield roles.
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Bill Boni
New York
Slingin
Sammy Baugh
Cliff Battles
Turk Edwards
Washington Redskins
Edwards
Battles
Washington State
Peaul Baugh
Chicago Bears
Sammy
Ernie Caddel
Detroit
Ed Danowski
New York Giants
Stydahar
Redskins
Joe Stydahar
Chicago
West
Clark
Baugh
Batties
Hinkle
Bucknelle
Green Bay
Lon Evans
George Musso
Gaynell Tinsley
Chicago Cardinals
Bill Hewitt
Philadelphia Eagles
Tinsley Ousis
Don Hutson
Tinsley
Hewitt
Bears
Eagles
Chohes
Philadelphia
E. Joe Studahar
Chi
T. Lon Evans
G. Mel Hein
Cy George Musso
G. Wash
T. Mine Tinsley
Washington
Clark Hinkle
F.B
Fos
EL Ed Widseth
Bronko Nagurski
Mississippi University Football Coach Resigns
UNIVERSITY Miss Dec 14 AP Ed Walker retired as football coach at the University of Mississippi today, joining a wave of Southeastern Conference schools seeking new grid mentors. Earlier Lt Col Ralph Lassee resigned at Mississippi State due to ill health and Georgia seeks a successor to Coach Mehee who also resigned.
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University, Miss
Ed Walker
University of Ee
Ralph Lassee
Misppi State
University of Georgia
Harry Mehee
Schmeling as Good as Ever in Ring Return
New York dispatch notes Max Schmeling still possesses the most destructive right hand among heavyweights, remains as skilled as ever at 32, and promoter Mike Jacobs may promote Schmeling Louis in New York. Crowd support for Schmeling mirrors Louis response, with a larger venue likely next June to see a repeat.
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Alan Gould
New York
Max Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Schmeling
Louis
J Joe
T Louis
Fuller House
Chicago
Philadelphia
Red Grange
Illinois
Swede Oberlander
Dartmouth
George
Wildcat
Wilson
Washington
Ernie
Nevers
Stanford
Washington Redskin
Sammy Baugh
Cliff Battles
Ernie Pinckert
Riley Smith
Reserves Lead Kansas To 39-29 Cage Victory
Lawrence Kansas December AP Two reserve forwards Nelson Sullivan and Don Ebling led the University of Kansas to a 39 to 29 basketball victory over Southwestern University of Winfield Kansas. The Jayhawkers trailed early but pulled away late in the first half to an 18 to 11 edge. Lloyd Tucker and Russ Briar sparked Southwestern’s second half push reducing the gap to three points at one time. Sullivan topped scoring with six field goals and three free throws while Tucker added four field goals and three freebies.
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Cone
Sullivan
Wes i
Tucker
Cape Whips Concordia of Minnesota 39 to 29
Southeast Missouri teachers basketball team beat Concordia College Moorhead 39 to 29 in Cape Girardeau. Godwin Norman and Kiehne each scored four field goals to lead the attack, Laws tallied five points for scoring honors.
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Cape Girardeau
Southeast Mi
Teachers
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
Godwin
Norman
Kiehne
Laws
College basketball scores from various teams across the Midwest and West
A roundup of basketball results lists Southwestern Kansas and Kansas opponents with scores led by Kansas at 39 over Concordia 21 plus other regional games. A Dodgers note reports Jess Haines signing as a coach for 1938 baseball season. A flood stat claims the Mississippi carries about 200000 tons of mud into the Gulf of Mexico annually.
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Dodgers
Haines
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jess Haines
St. Louis Cardinal
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Grover Alexander May Be Nominated For Hall of Fame
New York writers of the Baseball Writers Association angle toward nominating Grover Cleveland (Pete) Alexander Eddie Collins and Wee Willie Keeler for Cooperstown. Ballots due by January 12 will pick ten names. those on 75 percent of ballots advance. Alexander and Collins and Keeler appear strong contenders with Sisler also in consideration. Active players since 1900 are eligible, excluding 1937 still-active men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Cleveland
Pete) Alexander
Eddie Collins
Wee Willie Keeler
Baseball Writers Association of America
Cooperstown
N. C
Hall of Fame
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Honus Wagner
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Napoleon Lajoie
Tris Speaker
Cy Young
Alexander
Phillies
Cubs
Cardinals
Collins
Keeler
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Baseball Writers
Baboons Carry Young On backs Jockey Fashion
A study notes baboons transport their offspring on their backs in a riding posture akin to jockeys. Researchers observed constant contact, coordinated movements, and protection during travel across savanna terrains.
World’s Largest Dock Berths Eight Vessels At Once
The Southampton dock in England is the largest in the world and can accommodate eight of the world’s largest vessels simultaneously, marking a record capacity for harbor facilities.
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Southampton
England
Schmeling To Meet Ben Foord Next in Jan 30 Show
Max Schmeling earned a net prize from the Thomas bout as he prepared to sail to Germany for holidays and a future tune-up. He agreed to fight Ben Foord of South Africa on January 30 in Hamburg and then seek a Miami or New York rematch. Thomas received $6,457 for eight rounds as the gate neared $74,000 despite a boycott by anti Nazi groups.
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Toronto Maple
Suackson
Ged Dutton
NEW York Americans
Eddie Brietz
New York
Max Schmeling
Germany
der Vaterland
Harry Thomas
Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Hippodrome
Europa
Hamburg
Ben Foord
Miami
Thomas
Harry
Max
James J. Braddock
Tommy Farr
Garsden
Farr
Braddock
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Detroit
Julian Black
Louis
Mr. Ford
Buddy Baer
Eddie Hogan
Joe
Louis to Defend Crown Against Adamick at MSG
The New York Daily News reports Joe Louis will defend his heavyweight title against Jimmy Adamick in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on February 23. Detroit promoter Jack Kearns backs Adamick after a conference with Louis handlers Juan Black and John Roxborough. This bout precedes Louis’s scheduled meeting with Max Schmeling in June.
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New York
New York Daily News
Joe Louis
Jimmy Adamick
Detroit
Madison Square Garden
Jack Kearns
Adamick
Juan Black
John Roxborough
Louis
Max Schmeling
Jay St James Tilt Postponed By Weather
Jefferson City Senior High coach Victor F Reaves announced the game with St James High was postponed due to uncertain weather conditions. The contest here last night was to be played but icy highways prevented travel. it has been rescheduled for January with date to be decided.
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Victor F. Reaves
Jefferson City Senior High School
St. James High School
St. James Gam
Jefferson City
California Neffers Lead in Public Park Rankings
California racquet wielders topped the U S tennis rankings from the National Public Parks and Playgrounds Tennis Association. No 1 singles is Levis Wetherell of Santa Anna, followed by Ronald Lubin and Louis Fraquin. Wetherill and Lubin pair as top doubles, with Willis Anderson, Ronald Lubin of Los Angeles. Frank Keaney and Ward Parker rank No 2, while M C Hopper and Robert Patterson take third.
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Buffalo
Ward Parker
St. Louis
M. C. Hopper
Robert Patterson
Tulsa
Okla
Jin
Williamson Leads in California Golf Open
Bud Williamson of Glendale shot 65 to lead the first round of the Southern California Open at Santa Monica a sunny course. Olin Dutra Bruce McCormick and Danny Williams followed with 68s while defending champ George Von Elm posted 72 and Chicagoans Ky Walton and Johnny Dawson remained among the leaders with 72 and 74 respectively.
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Santa Monta
Calif
Bud Williamson
Glendale
Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
Bruce McCormick
Danny Williams
Mollywood
George von Elm
Ky Walfoon
Johnny Dawson
Los Angeles Open Golf Cancelled for This Season
The Los Angeles Open golf tournament, a winter highlight of California's Hinks program, is not being held this season. The Jan 4 to 10 date is cancelled due to lack of a sponsor and private clubs restricting use of their facilities.
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Los Angeles
Junior Chamber of Commerce
California
Chamber
J. W. Pierce, Jr
Katherine Rawls Tops AP Poll As No 1 Female Athlete
Katherine Rawls, 18, Florida aquatic ace, crowned the No 1 feminine athlete of 1937 after a two day national outdoor swimming championship showing. She edged Anita Lizana and Estelle Page by one point in the seven judge AP year-end poll, with supporting notes on other sport stars and rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dev
Associated Press
Katherine
Yitty) Rawls
Florida
Miss Rawls
Anita Gizana
U. S
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. Ic
Miss Lizang
Mrs. Page
Katherine Rawls
Anita Lizana
U.S
Alice Marble
Meehan Resigns as Grid Coach at Manhattan College
John W. Chick Meehan, head football coach at Manhattan College for six years, resigned today to devote full time to business affairs. College officials said no successor had been named. Meehan previously coached at Syracuse and New York University, producing top teams at both institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John W
Chick) Meehan
Manhattan College
Mechan
Syracuse
New York University
Manhattan
Warrensburg Tops Southeastern Oklahoma Teachers 32 to 15
Warrensburg Teachers defeated Southeastern Oklahoma Teachers of Durant 32 to 15 in a slow game at Warrensburg. Warrensburg led 7-0 before Durant scored and held a 16-4 halftime edge as Warrensburg’s defense limited Durant to a single field goal in the first three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Warrensburg Teachers
Southeastern Oklahoma Teachers
Durant
Oklahomans
Warerensburg
Krueger Elected Honorary Captain At Kansas State College Banquet
Anthony Krueger a Big Six tackle from Gardner Kansas was elected honorary captain of the 1937 Kansas State College football team at a Manhattan banquet. Old Faithful geyser erupted twice within 30 minutes after breaking away from its 65 minute schedule on June 19 1936 and waited 92 minutes before a third eruption.
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Aggles
Krueger
Manhattan
Kas
Anthony Krueger
Gardner, Kas
Kansas State
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Mississippi University
Art Krenz
Harvey
Aed
Jackson
Nouve Gots
Smith and Pinckert
Minnesota
Southern California
Ohio State
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Oregon
Fordham
Georgia Tech
Pacific Coast
Big Ten
Evanston
Tarzan Taylor
Marquette
Roy Worster
Bangor
Dempsey
Mauler
Kansas
Cape Whips
Concordia
Southwestern
Winfield, Kas
University of Kansas
Moorehead, Minn
Southeast Missouri Teachers
Durent
East Central Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Wichita
Drake
Doane College
Kansas Wesleyan
Tulane
Teally
Movita
Warren Hull
Bert Lahr
Clyde Lucas and Orchestra
Grover Alexander
Willie Keeler
Dubinsky Bros
Lew Ayres
Mary Cartisle
Kenny Baker
John Howard
Suena Lan Eee
Teuton
Crown
Jay-St. James
Williamson
Chester
Rose Ann
Rob Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Bob Benchley
Oscar
Montgomery Russell Benchley
Mualeal
Pete Smith
CaPirg
Florida Aquatic Ace
Radwiga Jdedrzejowska
Helen Stephens
Pally Berg
Chick Meehan
Oklahoma
Fred Pash
Jefferson
Ogwene
E. High
Cleaners
Tolin’s Bar & Cafe Master
Capitol Tavern
Madison St
Bob White
Grieeedback Western Brewery Co
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