Wider Use Of Passing Is Feature Of 1936 Grid Season
A nationwide AP poll shows college football embracing a more open passing attack in 1936. Coaches note increased forward passes, spread formations, and higher scoring with teams like Vanderbilt and Navy adopting varied aerial strategies and new formations.
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New York
Associated Press
Don McAllister
South Carolina
Southwest
Vanderbilt
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist
Rocky Mountain
Jock Sutherland
Pitt
Harvey Harman
Penn
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Pittsburgh
Far West
Washington State
Washington
California
Minnesota
Michigan State
Gunnar Barlund Faces Bout Prospects With Louis Schmeling Soon
The article highlights Gunnar Barlund rising as a heavyweight prospect after just three U S fights, with notable win over Frankie Connelly in New York and potential future bouts against Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, or Jimmy Braddock as promoters seek fresh contenders. It also notes rising purses in horse racing and tennis stars’ tours altering the sports landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gunnar Barlund
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock
Barlund
Sandy McDonald
Abe Feldman
Frankie Connelly
Hippodrome
Gunnar
New England
Frankie
Schmeling
Braddock
Louis
Frank Bucks
Barlahd
Dixie Basketball Tourney Resumed in Jackson
The Dixie conference resumes its annual basketball tournament after better business conditions. Nine Dixie states vote to hold the event in Jackson Mississippi on February 25 26 and 27. Officers were re elected and New Orleans styled meeting to be held with Prof J W Edwards president Prof A E Wood vice president N M Birmingham Souther n secretary treasurer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dixie
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
J. W. Edwards
Chattanooga
A. E. Wood
Mississippi College
N. M
Birmingham - Southern
Mercer
Roy
Loyola
VMI Seeks New Head Football Coach
Virginia Military Institute in Lexington announces it will search for a new head football coach to replace William C. after the team parted ways with the previous leader. The move initiates a national coaching search at the Kentucky campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute Today
William C
Braddock Hits Poor Note in Scouts Viewing
Eddie Brietz notes scouts condemn Jimmy Braddock’s boxing as terrible. Boston pounds George Preston Marshall over moving the pro football playoff to New York. Marshall may move the franchise next. Lew Fonseca is best dressed at the baseball pow wow. The Yankees huddle with the Athletics over an item. Jack Appeal, famed old Garden referee, now drives a night taxi.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jimmy Braddock
Boston
George Preston Marshall
Marshall
Lew Fonseca
Tip
Yankees
Athletics
Jack Appeal
Women headline wrestling crowd at Decatur mat show
The Decatur crowd saw Miss Clara Mortensen and Miss Mildred Burke wrestle to a 15 minute draw in the main women’s bout. Paddy Nolan vs Eddie Wayland opened with action, followed by Buddy Knox vs Bill Jeffries in a rough main event won by Knox. Referee Leo Milo kept order amid crowd-pleasing holds and dramatic flips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Barron
Decatur
Clara Mortensen
Glendale
Calif
Mildred Burke
Kansas City
Burke
Doc Poole
Dallas
Tex
Mortensen
Miss Burke
Buddy Knox
Dyersburg
Wild Bill Jeffries
Wild Bull
Ozarks
Weyland
Nolan
Leo Milo
Buddy
Knox
Jeffries
Milo
Nox
Clara Ee
Baseball managers weigh trade talks amid key player moves
Bill Terry pitched a feed for NL managers last night while Horace Stoneham echoed for club owners. The Red Sox seek Julius Salters from the Browns, Hornsby favors the deal but Lawkey and Co must meet terms. American League managers eye several Athletics young pitchers.
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Bill Terry
Horace Stoneham
Red Sox
Julius Salters
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Lawkey and Co
Athletics
Connie Mack and Werber Talks Stir Red Sox A’s Deal
Connie Mack visited Bill Werber in Maryland and asked his preference for joining the Athletics. Werber refused once, but the Boston angle remains alive as Cronin plans to move to third base and may acquire Frank Higgins from the Macks for trading purposes. Green Bay Packers arrive to prepare for Boston Sunday. Eddie Neil, the reformed sports writer, acted oddly at Mark Barron’s wedding, while Lou Chiozza’s possible Giants move prompts Bill Terry to consider Burges Whitehead at third.
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Connie Mack
Bill Werber
Maryland
Bill
Athletics
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Frank Higgins
Macks
Green Bay Packers
Boston
Eddie Neil
Snoopnagle
Mark Barron
Eddie
Lou Chiozza
Giants
Bill Terry
Burges Whitehead
Portsmouth Plans Civic Welcome For Ace Parker
Portsmouth Virginia hosts a civic celebration for Ace Parker Duke stars then Parker will travel to Charlotte North Carolina for a football banquet. Meanwhile Brooklyn targets Babe Herman and Max Schmeling sails to Bremen. Wrigley considers half price admission for next season.
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Portsmouth
Ace Parker
Duke
Parker
Charlotte
N. C
Cincinnati
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Max Schmeling
Bremen
K. P. K. Wrigley
Coach Raferty Resigns Amid Alumni Pressure at VMI
Raferty, a 14 year member of the athletic staff, resigns citing lack of alumni support and desire to give the athletic council freedom. Ed A. Hess, line assistant since 1927, joins in resignation. both resignations accepted.
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Raferty
Athletic Council
Ed A. Hess
Beginning Practice After Christmas
Moulton Alabama reports coach Winnie Waller announced that he will not begin baseball practice after Christmas as planned, citing scheduling concerns and program delays.
Southern colleges adopt open aid for athletes in multiple groups
Three of the four major southern athletic bodies permit open financial aid for athletes, with the Southern Conference debating a shift at its Richmond meeting. Dixie and Southeastern announce no return to prohibitions, while Vanderbilt's Kirkland cites a $400 limit proposal.
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Leroy Simms
Ham
Ala
Deep South
Richmond
Southeastern Conference
Dixie Conference
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Dixie
Dixie Group
Southeastern
Southeastern College
Tuscaloosa
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Matsuyama Out In Front In World Billiards
Kinney Matsuyama, 36, after leaving Japan 16 years ago, leads the angle game tournament with his sixth win. He defeated Otto Reiselt 50 33 in 38 innings as Jay Bozeman toppled Willie Hoppe to end Hoppe’s title bid. Other results include Denton beating Hall 50 43 and schedule notes for Thurnblad, Denton, Cochran, and Hoppe.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Little Kinney Matsuyama
Japan
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Jay Bozeman
Detroit
Willie Hoppe
New York
Hoppe
Bozeman
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Allen Hall
W Matsuyama Seekaseeuwnsewenes
Layton
Peicwcie Dawns
Teokabaugh
Denton
Hall
Matsuyama
Reiselt
Thurnblad
Cochran
Waller Seeks Strong Team As Candidates Try For Berths
Coach Waller expects a deep pool of players after Christmas with Hillard Marion Montgomery Smith and Joe Free among the candidates. Last year’s standout quintet showed potential and the coach foresees a winning combination this season.
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Waller
Hillard
Marion Montgomery
Smith
Joe Free
Sandlot Rule Battle Shifts Power in Baseball Circles
The piece describes a major shift as majors and minors vote to bypass Landis on signing players, aiming to end the sandlot rule. It notes the changing power balance since 1921 and cites Feller’s case, with league moves including trades involving Lou Chiozza and Earl Whitehill in a three way deal.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Cleveland Indians
Landis
W. G. Bramham
Sandiot
Montreal
Bob Feller
Miracle
Cleveland
Feller
Indians
Mart
Lou Chiozza
New York Giants
Phillies
Earl Whitehill
Washington
Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Jack Salveson
Los Angeles
Checker Players In Deadlock In World Championship Match
World chess title on the line as Asa Long of Toledo and Edwin Hunt of Nashville enter another day with eight straight draws. Long leads two games to one with two draws, as both players maneuver cautiously in West Palm Beach. The 40 match tournament continues amid tense stalemates.
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West Palm Beach
Fia
Asa Long
Toledo
Edwin Hunt
Nashville
Tenn
Hunt
Tank Painted for Moulton Alabama Water Supply
The water tank that serves Moulton is getting a new paint job after the city council awarded the overhaul contract to Elbert Nichols near Moulton. The 50,000 gallon, seventy foot high tank is being refreshed.
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Moulton
Ala
Elbert Nichols
Connie Mack Elected American League Director
Connie Mack elected a director of the American League breaking a long standing precedent that club presidents only could hold that post. His election follows the illness of John Shibe Philadelphia Athletics president, with Mack serving as vice president of the club.
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New York
Connie Mack
John Shibe
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Freddie Steele Beats Stuhley In 10 Round Victory
Middleweight champion Freddie Steele 15-1-2 won a 10 round decision over Young Stuhley of Kewanee Illinois in Los Angeles. Steele failed for the fourth time to knock out Stuhley as a crowd of 10,400 watched.
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Los Angeles
Freddie Steele
Young Stuhley
Kewaukee
Ill
Tacoma
Wash
Kewanee
GulDahl Wins the Radix Cup in Coral Gables
Ralph Guldahl of St. Louis captures the Radix Cup with an average 71.63 strokes over 65 rounds in the 1936 golf tournament. He edges Henry Picard and Paul Runyan among top finishers as MacDonald Smith could have won with more rounds.
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Coral Gables
Fia
Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Robert E. Harlow
Professional Golfers’ ‘Association
Guldahl
Augusta
Biltmore
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Henry Picard
Hershey
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Tony Manero
MacDonald Smith
Glendale
Calif
Smith
Sports Mirror Highlights From Past Years
Today marks a year since Berkeley Bell became a tennis pro with Bill O Brien. Three years back Willie MacFarlane opened the Miami Open with a 67, a four under par first round. Five years ago Hack Wilson, 1930 home run king, was traded from the Cubs to the Cardinals for Burleigh Grimes and Bud Teachout.
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Associated Press
Berkeley Bell
Bill O'Brien
Willie MacFarlane
Hack Wilson
Cardinals
Cubs
Burleigh Grimes
Bud Teachout
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