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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

8

Subsidizing Athletes Tops Conference Agenda At Meet

A conference session opened with a showdown on athlete subsidies. Amendments to aid rules urged classifying athletes with other students when receiving aid, with limits tied to legitimate expenses. Chancellor Kirkland urged needs based aid, while Tulane and Florida leaders proposed safeguards and scholarship standards.

Edgar Charles Jones University of Florida Directors Association Charles Griffin Georgia Tech Army W. D. Funkhouser Kirkland

Sellout Expected at Madison Square Garden Fight Tonight

New York dispatch reports a complete sellout likely at Madison Square Garden for a 15 round bout featuring durable contenders. Receipts may top $100,000 with about 20,000 in attendance as Louis seeks victory in a direct, cut and dried clash. Azendun predicts Louis will win and perhaps stop the fight.

New York Madison Square Garden Primo Carnera Ernie Schaaf Louis Evee

Coast Rules In The West Coast Football Analysis

Howard H. Jones reviews Pacific coast teams. Stanford and California led the conference with strong passing and rushing, Washington relied on running, while Southern California improved late but lacked finishing punch. Intersections show mixed results. a Rose Bowl win by Stanford could restore Western prestige.

Grayson Washington Stanford Bost California Bears Graygon Mank Moscorio Indians Southern Methodist Blower Fowler Archer Chapman Simosty Haines Cain Nowogroski Jimmy Phelan Huskies Chuck Cheshire Fred Punk Bruins Oregon Northwest Washington State Cougars Ed Goddard St. Mary's Orerton State Southern California Idaho Montana Trojans Moscrip Notre Dame Our Boys Pittsburgh Honolulu Santa Clara Pacific Coast

League meet ends as major deals reshape baseball

In Chicago the three day league meeting wrapped with about a quarter of a million dollars in cash and nine new players joining 16 clubs. Detroit bought Al Simmons in a cash deal while New York swapped pitchers from Cleveland. The Boston Braves were rebuilt under Bob Quinn as the meeting announced bans on training games and more stringent exhibition rules for 1936.

Charles Dunkley Associated Press Chicago Don Rhodes Detroit al Simmons New York Monte Pearson Steve Sandra Cleveland Johnny Allen Leroy Parmelee Phil Weintraub St. Louis Burgess Whitehead Boston al Lopez Tony Cuccinello Bobby Reis Ray Benge Brooklyn National League Bob Quinn Quinn Braves Keneshaw Mountain Landis Boston Braves

Briez Chats About Sports in a Roundup of Baseball and Boxing Names

Eddie Brieitz surveys sports figures and showy headlines from baseball boxing and golf mixed with city gossip. Mentions Joe M Easiest Connie Mack Ruth Hudlin Rosenbloom Speaker O Malley Stengel Dressen Evans and others in a collage of 1920s figure chatter.

Eddie Brietz Associated Press New York Chicago Joe M Connie Mack Brooklyn Larry McPhail George Herman Ruth Willis Hudlin

Little All America picks from small colleges shine in national showcase

Associated Press surveys top underdog talent across programs from Ohio University to Willamette. Notable selections include Willamette’s Johnny Oravec, Trinity’s Mickey Kabrosky, Loyola’s Billy Roy, and Franklin & Marshall’s Woodrow Sponangle. Critics praise Art Lewis for Ohio University and Gar of Catawba for speed and power.

Associated Press Pataers Middle Tennessee Ohio University Ohio Don Peden Ilinois Franklin and Marshall Fordham Williams Princeton Fort Hays Kansas State Texas Tech Johnny Oravec Willamette Ore Southern Methodist Oravec Milton Mickey) Kabrosky Trinity Conn Billy Roy Loyola of New Orleans Jim Fraley Emporia Kans Paul Buchanan St. Mary's Texas Ry Kline Emr Kansas Art Lewis Edwin Tubby) Gar Catawba College North Carolina Virgil Baer

Four Billiard Aces Stand Unbeaten in Tourney Play

George Kelly of Philadelphia and Jimmy Caras of Wilmington swept their third victories. Willie Mosconi of Philadelphia won twice and trails with two wins. Mosconi meets Charles Seaback of Astoria as top leaders rest. Caras faces no-opponent on day off.

New York George Kelly Philadelphia Jimmy Caras Wilmington Del Willie Mosconi Mosconi Charles Seaback Astoria Caras

Boston Braves Eye Ruth in Trade Push

Boston Braves reportedly pursue Babe Ruth amid trade rumors as club officials weigh bold moves to boost offense this season. Ruth remains a marquee target with potential impact for the pennant race and fan interest.

Record-setting demand for Rose Bowl tickets overwhelms office

Pasadena today saw more than 200000 seat requests pour into the Stanford Southern Methodist Rose Bowl office for the 84600 seat stadium. Officials say all tickets were sold out within a week of the matchup but brokers report no tickets available and prices may rise.

Pasadena Calif al Masters Southern Methodist Stanford

Baseball executive and historic football claim among three years ago items

A look back at three years ago notes National League re electing John A Heydler as president for four years at poor salary and mentions five years ago Ray Stecker's 57 yard TD run securing a 6 0 Army win over Navy before 70 000 in attendance.

Bill McKechnie National Baseball League John A. Heydler Ray Stecker Army Navy

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