SEC May Sponsor Sugar Bowl Games At New Orleans
Southeastern Conference considers sponsoring the New Orleans Sugar Bowl with a plan to raise capacity to 170000 and select an annual opponent for the Southeastern champion. Tulane president Dr R L Manuel elected conference president as meetings set in Birmingham May 21 22.
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SEC
New Orleans
Kenneth Gregory
Ala
Southeastern
R. L. Manuet
Tulane University
Tulane
Joseph M. Sousins
John
Southwestern College of Memphis
Loyola University of New Orleans
B. F. Finney
University of the South
Sewanee
Tenn
W. D. Funkhouser
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Virginia Quits Conference Sparks Modified Subsidy Plan
Virginia quits the Southern Conference after the Graham Plan is replaced with a modified anti subsidy system. Fifteen member schools vote to permit athletic scholarships. four South Carolina members push to follow the Southeastern and Dixie conferences. The new rules still address the source and character of aid to athletes.
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Richmond
William Cooper
University of Virginia
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Hot Tuesday Night Wrestling Faces Knox Wayland Referee
Buddy Knox of Dyersburg faces Eddie Wayland once USC former Tennessee football player in a Tuesday night wrestling match. Promoter Jordan will referee to curb unruly conduct as Wayland vows to handle trouble himself. Semi final features Fritz Krueger vs Jack Lewis. Showtime 8 30 p m.
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Buddy Knox
Dyersburg
Waterloo
Eddie Wayland
University of Tennessee
Chris Jordan
Knox
Jordan
Chris
Wayland
Fritz Krueger
Jack
Ted) Lewis
California
Coach Blasts Ruling on SEC Scouting Pictures
Vanderbilt coach Morrison denounces a SEC ruling banning use of motion pictures of other teams for scouting. He says pictures are used to study own mistakes, not opponents, and notes Vanderbilt owns a moving picture machine for correcting flaws. He jokes about selling it as a Christmas gift.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Vanderbilt
Morrison
Letters To Santa Claus From Alabama Children 1936
A collage of Christmas wishes from Decatur Hartselle and Athens area children. Kids request toys like trains dolls games books and a few specific items, plus fruit, nuts and candy. Some letters mention siblings and family obligations as they appeal to Santa for gifts and kindness.
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Decatur
Ala
Santa
Tommy Red
Puckett
Graham Holland
Bobbye Jean Holland
Hartselle
Santa Claus
Eddie Merrill
Bobby Jack
Mary Francis Rodgers
Joyce Marie Rodgers
Bill
Mary Sue
Willodyne Moore
Somerville Road
Miss Houston
Granny
Grandaddy
Hendon and
Reithmaieer
Bill Jack Reithmaier
Boxing Fight Talks Stall Over Braddock Schmeling Match
New York heavyweights Braddock and Schmeling faced a stalled agreement after a long meeting of the New York State athletic commission. Options ranged from a June bout at the Garden to a February or March resolution with a US title defense clause and forfeit terms, while Schmeling pressed restrictions on facing Louis or defending the title in Germany.
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New York
Sibaber
New York State Athletic Commission
Walker D. Wear
Braddock-Schmeling
Garflen
20Th Century Sporting Club
Schmeling
Braddock
South
Joe Louis
Atlantic City
Phelan
United States
Germany
Louis
Howard College Bulldogs Face Five Dixie Conference Foes
Howard College Bulldogs schedule five Dixie Conference games in 1937 as they defend their league title. The slate shifts from Loyola and Western Kentucky to Emory and Henry with Oglethorpe and Mercer among opponents in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
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Birmingham
Ala
Howard College
Bulldogs
Oglethorpe
Emory and Henry
Loyola
Western Kentucky
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mississippi State
Mercer
Birmingmether
Gadsden
Chattanooga
Sports Mirror Recaps Historic Baseball Trades
A look back at past major trades and games. Dodgers sent Ray Benge Al Lopez Bobby Reis and Tony Cuccinello to Boston for Ed Brandt and Randy Moore. Athletics moved Lefty Grove Max Bishop and Rube Walberg to Boston George Earnshaw to Chicago and Mickey Cochrane to Detroit for about 300 050 dollars. Army beat Navy 17 to 7 before 177 000 at Yankee Stadium.
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Associated Press
Dodgers
Ray Benge
al Lopez
Bobby Reis
Tony Cuccinello
Boston
Ed Brandt
Randy Moore
Athletics
Lefty Grove
Max Bishop
Rube Walberg
Red Sox
George Earnshaw
White Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Army
Navy
Yankee Stadium
Child asks Santa for dolls and gifts from Somerville boy
Eloise Reichmaier of Somerville Alabama and Perry Ray Rolfe of Jacksonville Florida mention gifts for Santa. The notes ask for dolls and specific items while addressing teacher Miss Hunter and Aunt Edna Hendon and family members.
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Miss Hunter
Edna Hendon
Jacksonville, Fla
Eloise Reichmaier
Torrance theBlond Giant Eyes Pro Boxing Stardom
Harry Grayson reports on Jack Torrance a 6 foot 3 inch 260 pound former LSU athlete turned boxing hopeful. Trainers experts praise his left jab power and ring instinct, predicting rapid rise though caution about solid opposition and foundation. Tor rance impressed New Orleans critics with a two minute KO of Flynn and has potential to join elite heavyweights within six months.
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Torrance
Baby Jack
New Orleans
Mike Jacobs
Louisiana State
Jim Jeffries
Jacobs
Bayous
Berlin
Herb Brodie
Owen Flynn
Augusta
Flynn
Jeffries
Fred Digby
Jack Johnson
Jim Braddock
Jack Torrance
Jess Willard
Carnera
Harry Martinez
Digby
Nurses to Meet Monday Evening in Decatur
The Decatur unit of the Alabama Nurses Association district four will meet Monday at 7 30 in the Giles building of Drs Chenault and Chenault.
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Decatur
The
Alabama Nurses Association
Giles
Athens to Open Municipal Bath House Near Pool
Finishing touches are being put on the new municipal bath house this week beside the recently completed municipal swimming pool. Construction began a year ago but labor and other troubles delayed completion for last summer.
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Athens
Ala
Contract Awarded For New Apartment On Greene Street
J W Chambers Lumber Company awarded contract for a new apartment for David R Denbo on Greene Street. Renovation work also begun on Son Sa L Suasuus om Peete beet Son Street home amid ongoing housing shortage despite Sadler apartments opening recently.
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Athens
Ala
J.W. Chambers Lumber Company
David R. Denbo
Greene Street
Son
Sa. L. Suasuus Om Peete Beetson
Sadler
Thomas to Be Honored
Associate Justice William H. to be honored in Montgomery Alabama with ceremony details noted. Local observers anticipate remarks from dignitaries and a recognition of his long service.
Twenty Thousand Dollars Per Is All He Wants
Column notes Schuyl, with Feller likely to sign for Indians. Lefty Gomez, El Goofy, top earner at 22 500 in 1935 36. Branch Rickey hints on signing Dizzy Dean. Reds eye trades for Derringer and Mungo, Dodgers seek Lombardi and Herman, while ball-maker deals may influence the Yanks in the next season.
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Scotty Reston
Cleveland
Feller
Indians
Branch Rickey
Dean
Dizzy
Branch
Sam Breadon
Cards
Burleigh Grimes
Sam
Brooklyn
Old “Bally
Reds
Derringer
Dodgers
Cubs
Lee
French
van Mungo
Tommy Thevenow
Babe Herman
Benny Prey
Cash
Mungo
Lombardi
Schnozle
Herman
Majors
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Alabama Justice Thomas to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Thomas of the Alabama Supreme Court will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Emory University in Atlanta, the judge's alma mater.
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Thomas
Alabama Supreme Court
Emory University
Atlanta
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