Feder chats about sports and boxing prospects
A sprawling sports chat notes Ray Carlin defending Lou Nova's career path and Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey opinions on Nova's training. It surveys boxing futures, mentions Dempsey's Eddie Neil medal, Ed Longhi's defense, and Auburn’s Junior Burns All America jinx with injuries.
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Roneeey
Joe Louis
Jack
Ray Calin
Lou Nova
Lou
Gene Tunney
Nova
Tommy Farr
Louis
Dempsey
Carlin
Eddie Neil
Eddie
Fingerling plantings spread across Alabama counties
In November the federal Marion hatchery distributed 243 582 fingerlings across 17 counties including 226 206 bream and 14 376 bass. Counties receiving fish in November include Jefferson 6726 Lowndes 2000 Montgomery 2430 Elmore 1730 Dallas 7250 Morgan 60739 Walker 8300 Marion 1437 Calhoun 32500 Chambers 5075 Cleburne 3750 Randolph 5000 Cherokee 20045 Limestone 34500 Baldwin 35900 Mobile 14700. The department notes some counties had already received prior fish or will receive soon. Earlier months planted 386 652 bass and 128 lakes in 35 counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Marion
Quinn
County
Jefferon
Lowndes
Elmore
Dallas
Morgan
Tennessee Fiver
Walker
Mar Yon
Calhoun
Chambers
Cleburne
Randolph
Cherokee
Limestone
Baldwin
Mobile
Grid men are sorry pugS
New York reports veteran boxing man Dumb Dan Morgan says college football players are reluctant to take punishment and abandon pro fighting, though he notes at least Lou Nova shows potential. He predicts danger if Nova fights Joe Louis soon.
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New York
Dan Morgan
Wdse
Dan
Lou Nova
Tommy Farr
Lou
Joe Louis
Penalties Sought in Southern Conference Rule Violations
Richmond Va Dec 9 The Southern Conference will seek to have penalties for rule violations written into its by laws at its annual meeting Davidson sponsors the move to write definite punishment provisions into the by laws for the first time
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Richmond
Davidson
Hackbarth and Mcleod in Final Augusta Playoff
Hackbarth of Cincinnati and Fred McLeod of Crevy Chase Md played an 18 hole playoff for first in the second annual seniors golf tournament at Augusta National. Both finished the first 18 with 154 after yesterday's rounds, while Jock Hutchison led the field with 158.
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Augusta
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati
Fred McLeod
Crevy Chase
Augusta National
Jock Hutchison
McLeod
Hutchison
Dempsey Receives Edward J. Neil Memorial Medal
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, won the Edward J. Neil memorial medal from boxing writers association. The annual award honors the AP sports writer and war correspondent killed in Spain. Dempsey, active as a referee and manager, accepted with humility, while Henry Armstrong received honorable mention.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Edward J. Neil
Boxing Writers Association
Associated Press
Spain
Manassa Mauler
Dempsey
Fellows
Henry Armstrong
Virginia Tech Proposes Anti Subsidization Rule Change
The proposal seeks repeal of subsidies rules that would give non athletes equal access to scholarships and aid. A first violation leads to probation, a second within five years leads to a two year suspension. Another Tech plan to abolish spring football processing is expected to fail amid opposition from members.
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Virginia Tech
Fleming Hatch to Captain Badgers
Fleming Hatch from Mobile Alabama will lead the Spring Hill football team in 1939 with Dick Zimmerman of Chicago as alternate. Hatch is an end and Zimmerman a halfback chosen by the school's 32 letter winners. Prospects for 1939 are described as brighter than in recent years.
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Mobile
Ala
Fleming Hatch
Spring Hilliers
Dick Zimmerman
Chicago
Hatch
Zimmerman
Conference Kicks Off Rules Talk in Southern Meet
Gainesville Fla Dec 9 The Southern Conference considers scholastic eligibility changes to curb varsity players' course loads and dropout patterns. Proposals include a three fourths passing grade requirement and attendance, plus sport specific fee setting. No move for post season bowls as yet.
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Gainesville
Fila
Dean Slagle
University of Florida
Slagle
Florida
New Orleans
Miami
John J. Tigert
Tigert
Cuban to give Estalella another chance with Washington
Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, plans another try with Roberto Estalella a power hitter formerly tried as a third baseman. After strong hitting in Chattanooga Charlotte and the Piedmont League he kept swinging for homers, ducking bean balls and slamming the next pitch for a homer.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Roberto Estalella
Griffith
Nats
Roberto
Goose Goslin
Chattanooga
Charlotte
Fox
Baseball in Big Comeback Headlines Major Leagues Revival
New Orleans dispatch notes National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president William Bramham, 66, praising a stable structure with stricter ownership rules and rising minor league attendance. The piece covers recent trades, minor league expansion, and Frank Frisch turning down Orleans Pelicans' managerial offer.
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New Orleans
William G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Dash
L. H. Addington
Bramham
Addington
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Bill Terry
New York
Hank Leiber
Gus Mancuso
Dick Bartell
Hartnett
Chicago
Short O'Dea
Frank Demaree
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray Harrell
Cubs
Frenchy Bordagaray
Dusty Cooke
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Frisch
Frisch
New Orleans Pelicans
Southern Association
Walsh urges Army and Navy teams to tour all regions
Senator David I Walsh proposes that the Army and Navy Academy teams play games in every section of the country to counter de emphasis of college sports. He argues service teams should avoid two year repeats, except for small schools, and criticizes limited schedules and the idea that only elite schools deserve big games.
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New York
David I. Walsh
Mass
Army and Navy Academy
Naval Academy
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
New England
Annapolis
West Point
Pacific Coast
Prac
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Walsh
Semi-Pro Teams Limit Set to Sixteen Players
New rule at the national semi pro baseball congress sets 16 players per club. Executive secretary Mickey McConnell said the change prevents raiding and ensures uniform league structure by limiting active rosters and reducing inactive players across all affiliated clubs.
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Orleans
National
Semi-Pro Baseball Congress
Congress
Mickey McConnell
McConnell
Arid region clues and scattered crossword entries
Puzzle fills include clues such as Arid region, Vessel for liquids, Sacred, Shade tree, Earlier, Short poem, Faithful, Wapiti, and One of the chapters of the Koran. The header lists numbers and partial answers, with a scrambled footer credit to King Features Syndicate 1938.
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Arid
Gunnar Barlund Vs Toles Fight Promises Return to Big Time
New York reports Gunnar Barlund the Finn meets Roscoe Toles in a ten round heavyweight bout at the Hippodrome. Barlund, after victories over Buddy Baer and Alberto Lovell, seeks a win to regain ranking status after a recent setback by Lou Nova.
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New York
Gunnar Barlund
Finn
Gunnar
Buddy Baer
Alberto Lovell
Lou Nova
Teles
Packers and Giants Prepare for Championship Showdown
New York December 9 Packers and Giants ready for a national league title clash at the Polo Grounds. Don Hutson adds a sharp passing threat after an injury and the Packers seek air attack as Curly Lambeau hints at aerial plans.
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New York
Green Bay Packers
Giants
Polo Grounds
Redskins
42Nd Street
Green Bays
Don Hutson
Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit Lions
Curly Lambeau
Bucks Bagged In First Two Days On Forest Hunt
Moulton Alabama December 9 Thirty four bucks were bagged during the first two days of the annual Black Warrior National Forest deer hunt state Game War den Supervisor Ted Cottrell reported The annual hunt sponsored by the state conservation department and the U S Forest Service began last Monday for six days divided into three hunting periods of two days each Results of the second period had not been announced.
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Moulton
Ala
Black Warrior National Forest
Ted Cottrell
State Conservation Department
U.S. Forest Service
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