Prospects Warm Up Across Five SEC Teams
An Associated Press survey names top rookies across Cleveland Detroit St Louis and Chicago clubs as potential stars. Notables include Cubs Joe Marty from Los Angeles and Cardinals Mickey Owen from Columbus with strong minor league seasons cited for Pisch er York Laabs and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rudy York
Milwaukee
Chet Laabs
Cardinals
Arnold
Mickey) Owen
Columbus
Ira Smith
Houston
Cubs
Joe Marty
Los Angeles
Cincinnati Club
Bill McKechnie
Boston Bees
Reds
Durham
N. C
Frank McCormick
John Vandermeer
McCormick
Ogy
Aan
St. Paul
Lou Fette
Bill Harris
Buffalo
Harris
Teve
Marty
Bob Doerr
Sa Diego
Eddie Joost
San Francisco
Boston Red Sox
Doerr
Cincinnati
John Peacock
Red Sox
Alabama to Meet Birmingham Y M H A in Opener
Alabama Crimson squad led by veterans Red Keller and Shorty Sneed faces six-foot plus opponents from Y M H A of Birmingham in the season opener. With nine players over six feet and two sophomores starting, coach Hank Crisp emphasizes height and depth for the Crimson team tonight in Tuscaloosa.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hank Crisp
Alabama
Birmingham
Crimsons
Tide
Red Keller
Shorty Sneed
Keller
Sneed
Big Jim Whatley
Perron Shoemaker
John Starnes
Starnes
Giants
Paul Estes
Keler
Mee Gehee
Warren
Davis
Albers
Tropical Park Opens Long Florida Racing Season
Coral Gables Florida December 14 The thoroughbreds break from the barrier at Tropical Park for Florida s longest racing season The track house and grandstand shine in new coats of paint and pari mutuel staff prepared Officials forecast 15000 spectators for the inaugural crowd as 2000 plus horses await the opening before a 26 day meet shifts to Hialeah Park for 46 days and Tropical Park to reopen for 24 more days
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Coral Gables
Fla
Tropical Park
Florida
Hialeah Park
Little All America 1936 picks strong from small colleges
Associated Press selects a formidable Little All America team from coast to coast. Notable players include Howard captain Norman Cooper and linemen all 200 pounds or more, with stars from West Virginia Wesleyan Santa Barbara and Trinity among others forming a wrecking crew fit for major competition.
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New York
Associated Press
Jackrabbit
Douglas Locke
St. Mary's
San Antonio
Tex
Coleges
Colgate
Western Reserve
Howard
Norman Cooper
Henry Hammond
Southwestern
Tenn
Memphis
George Mike
West Virginia Wesleyan
New Castle
Douglas Olderman
Santa Barbara
Cal
Bakersfield
Ala
Rogersville
George Anderson
Middle
Milton Hobrosky
Trinity
Conn
Springfield
Mass
Richard Weisgerber
Wilooo Ore
East Orange
Spicy Talk of Sport Realm
Eddie Brietz notes ongoing boxing promoter moves as Max Schmeling's possible September fight with Joe Louis links to Mike Jacobs. Braddock and Schmeling contracts clash with Garden and 20th Century interests. Also mentions coach Dick Harlow, bowl game previews, and other sports gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Braddock-Schmeling
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Max
Jimmy
Mike
Atlantic City
Schmeling
Jacobs
The
Garden
Hutson Is Big In Packer Win
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Boston Redskins 21 to 6 to win the NFL championship. Arnold Herber and Don Hutson powered the offense with passing and scoring plays, turning the game after a tentative first quarter into a decisive second half surge. Attendance was 29 550 with receipts of 33 471.
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New York
Green Bay Packers
Wisconsin
Midwest
Boston Redskins
Packers
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Redskins
Arnold
Herber
Pitcher
Don’ Hutson
Feather
Boston
Ernie Smith
Hutson
Rentner
Riley Smith
Atride
Louis Meets Simms Tonite In Cleveland Showdown
Joe Lottig returns after two months to challenge Eddie Simms at Public Hall in a 10 round charity bout. Louis expected to weigh about 202 pounds with Simms around 198 as about 11 000 fans look on while purse specifics total 24 000 dollars.
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Cleveland, O
Joe Lottig
Public Hall
Cleveland
Eddie Simms
Detroit
Jorge Breslia
Simms
Louis
Max Schmeling
Rose Bowlers Feel Better After Sugar Bowl Result
Pasadena fans regained optimism as Texas Christian upset Santa Clara lessened the Sugar Bowl sting. Anticipation grows for the Pittsburgh Panthers and Washington Huskies joining the Rose Bowl lineup. Pitt departs for West Wednesday night with Jock Sutherland slated to coach at Arrowhead Springs. Seattle reports say Jimmy Phelan will bring the PCC champion Huskies to Pasadena next Monday for training.
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Pasadena
Calif
Texas Christian
Santa Clara
New Orleans
Broncs
Louisiana State
L.S.A
Pittshurgh Panthers
University of Washington
Huskies
Don Harrison
Pitt
West
Jock Sutherland
Panthers
Arrowhead Springs
Seattle
Jimmy Phelan
Tennessee's Neyland to return as coach under five year deal
Today a year ago Major R R Bob Neyland was to return as Tennessee's head football coach under a five year contract after retiring from the U S Army. Three years ago Columbia rowing coach Richard Young Dick Glendon was found dead by gunshot in what appeared to be self-inflicted. Five years ago New York University announced athletic reforms after Chick Meehan resigned as head football coach.
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Associated Press
R. R
Bob) Neyland
Tennessee
U.S. Army
Richard
Young Dick) Glendon
Columbia
New York University
Chick Meehan
Union Springs Field Trials Open With Large Entry
The third annual Union Springs Field Trials began in Union Springs Alabama today at the Maytag preserve. Judges R W Norman and C Stephenson oversaw events with an all age stake offering a 600 dollar purse and a 75 percent Derby prize while nominating and starting fees applied. A large gallery and spectators on horseback followed the early heats.
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Union Springs
Ala
R. W Norman
Salisbury
N. C
C. Stephenson
Holly Spring
Miss
Doag
Basketball Results Across Colleges and States
A series of college basketball scores listed with teams such as Pennsylvania, Harvard, Fordham, Yale, Springfield, Columbia, DePaul, Pittsburgh, Ohio State, Denison, Illinois, Depauw, Purdue, Bradley, North Dakota State, Minnesota, Drake, Denver, Wisconsin, Marquette, Duke, Randolph Macon, Hiwassee, Sewanee, Mississippi State, Mississippi College, Movern California, and Arizona. Scores include 34–31 for Pennsylvania over Harvard and 42–40 for Drake over Denver among others.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Fordham
Yale
Springfield
Columbia
DePaul
Pittsburgh
Ohio State
Denison
Illinois
Depauw
Purdue
Bradley
North Dakota State
Minnesota
Drake
Denver
Wisconsin
Marquette
Duke
Randolph Macon
Hiwassee
Sewanee
Mississippi State
Mississippi College
California
Arizona
MacFarlane Extends Lead in Nassau Open Final Round
Willie MacFarlane held a one stroke edge at 200 as the Nassau open reached its final round. Leo Mallory won with 271 while MacFarlane, after a broken bottle incident that cost him points, finished third. Paul Bunyan and Horton Smith remained near the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
Willie MacFarlane
Hollywood
Fla
Leo Mallory
Norton
Golf leaders tied with high scores in final rounds
Denny Shute of Coral Gables Fla P G A champion and Herman Keiser of Springfield Mo posted 203 while Harry Cooper of Chicago finished 204, tying with Ky LaFoon of Orlando Fla as the round scores finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Shute
Coral Gables
Fla
P. G. A. Champion
Herman Keiser
Springfield
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Ky LaFoon
Orlando
Fila
Week End Sports In Brief
Chicago Cochran wins world three cushion billiards title beating Matsuyama 50 37 in final playoff. Denton finishes third after losing to Cochran and Matsuyama in playoffs. Nassau Open golf led by Willie MacFarlane with 68 64 for 200 after 54 holes. Packers rout Redskins 31 6 in NFL title playoff. Gullickson wins Dizzy Dean tour open division with 67, Doak top amateur 68, Deer and Braxton shoot 78. Samm Baugh’s (text cut).
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cochran Wings
Matsuyama
Denton
Cochran
Nassau
Willie MacFarlane
New York
Green Bay Packers
Boston
Bobby Doak
Paul Deer
Garland Braxton
San Francisco
Southeast Conference Play Opens as Teams Face Prelims
Southeast conference basketball teams begin a week of preliminaries ahead of Christmas schedules. LSU meets South while Texas Christian defeats Santa Clara 9-0 in football. Kentucky, Tennessee win big as Sewanee loses.
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Sammy Baugh
Texas Christian
Santa Clara
Roy Riegels
Atlanta
Louisiana State
South
Mid-South Meet Set for Nashville and Atlanta
The Mid-South Amateur Athletic Association announced plans at its annual meeting to hold the 1937 basketball tournament in Nashville and the baseball tournament in Atlanta. The basketball meet is scheduled for March 4-5. Trammell Scott of Atlanta was reelected president.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
mid-South Amateur Athletic Association
Nashville
Atlanta
Trammell Scott
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Bob Feller
Charlie Pischer
Internationa Loop
Tom Henrich
Bradford
Howard Ace
Auspices
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Eddie Wayland
Buddy Knox
Fritz Krueger
Jack Lewis
By Eddie Brietz
Dick Harlow
New York World-Telegram
Notre Dame
Dizzy Dean
Bradenton
Alan Gould
Norfolk
Charlotte
Tom Galery
James J. Braddock
Boxing Commission
Tom
Jim
Burleigh Grimes
Tony Canzoneri
Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Benny Leonard
Packer
Simms Tonite
Sports Mirror
McFarlane
Russell
Russell Speake
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Cheney
FE Fis
Assell
Dallas
San Maeto
C. B. Howard
Wild Man
Giant Killer
Bay Meadows
B. Bremzheim
Silas
Jefferson Park
Fair Grounds
Pat Dennis
Western Louisiana Institute
Birmingham Y. M. H. A
Garson Newman
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