Big Gates Feature All Sport Events During Year 1939
In 1935 trends from AP poll observers show a rebound in American sports with pro boxing profiting and heavy attendances for events like the World Series and Rose Bowl. Colleges revive rivalries to boost gate receipts while fans spend more on entertainment and tickets. Other noted trends include night baseball experiments and open discussion of subsidized college football players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operes
Associated Press
Oy Egaln
Associated Press Sport
New York
Athletic Ledgers
Cincinnati
Colle
California hosts winter open golf parade for chain of events
Nearly 200 pros and amateurs gathered for the Southern California $3,000 championship first round, after cancellations over sponsor and NPGA disputes. Lawson Little leads the 72 hole medal event while Ellworth Vines represents Olin Tennis. Lyn Lary and Floyd (Babe) Herman join the baseball contingent. Notable entertainers Bing Crosby Oliver Hardy and Richard Arien also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ca’s
Tennis
Eee Baseball—Diamonds
California
National Professional Golfer's Association
Lawson Little
Olin
Ellworth Vines
Lyn Lary
Floyd
Babe) Herman
Bing Crosby
Oliver Hardy
Richard Arien
Sporting Trends Show Rise in College and Amateur Games
The piece notes college basketball's growing popularity and a general rise in sports interest across amateur and college levels. It highlights an open game trend in football, night baseball trials, and the rise of negro athletes, with gambling spread and pro football gains among scattered mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ae Aenieaen
Louis Baer
Matey
Southwest
Mid-West
Giants Bears each land three players on star squad
The New York Giants and Chicago Bears each place three players on the National Professional Football League all star team. Mel Hein and Joe Kopcha from the Giants and Earl Clark from Detroit head the first and second teams with stars from Green Bay, Boston and St. Louis also featured in the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Den
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Eee Mel
Hein
Giants
Joe Kopcha
Bears
Earl
Dutch
Bill Smith
Cardinals
Bill Morvan
Joe Koocha
Mel Hein
Mike Michalske
Green Bay
George Murso
Bill Karr
Beers
Dutch Clark
Detroit
Bi Danowski
Ton Evans
George Christiansen
Tod Goodwin
Phil Sarboe
Cliff Bettles
Boston
Arnold Herber
Gene Ronzani
Decatur to Host Hartselle on Christmas Day Grid clash
Announcement that Decatur Negro High School meets Hartselle in a Christmas Day game at two oclock in Decatur. The prior meeting ended 6 to 0 for Decatur but key Hartselle players have recovered. proceeds support the school financial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Negro High
Hartselle
Westminster League Plans Christmas Program Sunday Night
The Westminster League Young People's Society directed by Mrs. H A Wyatt will stage a program Sunday at 5 p m in the church. Music includes organ preludes by Mrs Louis Ling and a procession featuring carols and readings such as Oh Come All Ye Faithful The Prophecy of Christ It Came Upon the Midnight Clear O Little Town of Bethlehem Christ Birth There to the World There's a Song In the Air Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Rev Ernest N Hart leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster League Young People’s Society
H. A. Wyatt
Louis Ling
Christ
Herald Angels
Ernest N. Hart
The Wrong Suit
Mrs Sadie Tenner’s divorce case stalled as her attorney rested after hours of testimony The judge noted the papers had not yet arrived and both sides agreed they must restart the suit soon in Camden New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Sadie Tenner
William WY. Kraft
Creavy Sets New Course Record on Opening Day
Creavy shot 65 for the first 18 holes to set a new course record, three under par. Horton Smith led the field with 67, followed by Tommy Armour and others within two strokes.
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Creavy
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Ill
Smith
Tommy Armour
Boca Grande, Fla
Ae Eg
Local Legion to Host New Year Eve Wrestling Show
American Legion officials in Decatur announce a New Year’s Eve wrestling program at Martin Arena. Promoter Jordan plans to sign four top grapplers for the holiday-night event, urging fans to keep the date free and end the year with the mat show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Decatur
Martin Arena
American Legion
McAvoy Knocks Out Risko in First Round at Madison Square Garden
Jock McAvoy, reigning Empire middle and light heavyweight champion, overwhelmed Babe Risko of Syracuse in 2:48 of the first round at Madison Square Garden. Risko rose twice before McAvoy’s relentless lefts and rights finished the bout with a kayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jem Driscoll
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Madison Square Garden
Jock McAvoy
The
Empire
Babe Risko
Syracuse
N. Y
Mear Tieeh Sack Hana Unite Mation
Teddy Yarosz
Risko
He. Pears
Madet
siether_ihem
McAvoy
al McCoy
Boston
Ricko
Yale’s iron men tumble Princeton in famed upset
In a year ago snapshot fromSPORTS MIRROR the Yale team nicknamed iron men delivered the season's major upset by defeating Princeton. Three years back statistics show Bob Grove led American League pitchers in wins and ERA. Five years ago Tony Manero won the Pasadena golf open with a $4000 prize using a new ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yale
Iron Men
Vicory
Princeton
Bob Grove
Tony Manero
Pasadena
Patrolman Tries to Catch Gas Thieves In Rainy Rockingham
Patrolman Roy Allen received orders to locate thieves who drained gas from an entire block of cars in Rockingham North Carolina. He started out but halted when his own car ran dry the moment he began pursuit.
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Rockingham
N. C
Roy Allen
Count L. C. Smith Survives Derby Crossing Accident
In St. James Minnesota on December 21 Count L C Smith a traveling salesman escaped injury when his car skidded stopping 150 feet from a grade crossing. The vehicle plunged into a ditch and was struck by a locomotive. Smith emerged unharmed from the wrecked car and found his glasses intact on a rear seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James, Minn
L. C. Smith
Smith
First Basemen Poised For Big 1936 Seasonal Impact
Baseball writers forecast strong 1936 campaigns for key sluggers led by Jimmy Foxx in Boston and Lou Gehrig of the Yankees. The piece highlights Foxx aiming to break Ruth records, Gehrig chasing runs and batting crowns, and mentions players like Greenberg Bonura Trosky Willard Camilli Terry Collins and Sain as spring training optimism builds.
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Ewark
Tom Yawkey
Eddie Collins
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ram
Fenway Park
Gehrig
Ruth
Columbia
Lou
Yanks
Sasse Seeks to Finish Job Before Army Departure
Major Sasse, affected by the war department rule barring officers from coaching at civilian schools, aims to finish his task at Mississippi State and improve the football program. He emphasizes his commitment to the army as his career and hopes superiors permit a longer tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenge
Heap
Major Sasse
Army
War Department
Sasse
Sacse
Mississippi State
Limestone Receives 7170 From Gasoline Tax
Athens Ala Dec 21 With the receipt of 7170 41 from the state representing this county share of the gasoline tax for November one third of this amount under a special act of the legislature will go into a sinking fund to pay off the road bonds of the county. Over 36000 of these bonds have already been retired since the act was passed and over 35000 remains in the sinking fund to retire bonds May 1 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Christmas Will Be Spent In Hospital
Auburn Alabama December 21 1935 two regular members of Alabama Poly football squad will spend Christmas at St Margaret s Hospital in Montgomery Walter Gilbert captain elect and All American candidate at center will have an appendectomy while Joe Stewart quarterback will have a mouse removed from his knee both entered hospital Friday evening and operated Saturday morning Gilbert played eight games this season and Stewart had knee trouble this fall both expect to return for 1936 season
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Poly
St. Margaret's Hospital
Montgomery
Walter Gilbert
Auburns
Joe Stewart
Plainsmen
Gilbert
Stewart
Dishonor Among Thieves in Lions Park Loot Theft
Yakima area crime note reports Harvey Butler accusing local burglars after loot hidden in Lions Park was stolen. Butler laments crooks in the community amid the burglary incident dated December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima, Wash
Harvey Butler
Lions Park
Parity Checks to Be Distributed Countywide
G. B. Phillips county farm agent has received 2939 parity checks for farmers and will visit every part of the county to distribute them through central headquarters on distribution days. Undistributed checks will be kept at the county farm bureau office. Over a thousand more parity checks are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
G. B. Phillips
East West charity game squads chosen for New Year clash
The 11th east west charity game to aid Shriners' crippled children opens with 44 players from across the country. Eastern squad led by Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr includes Alabama star Riley Smith and Minnesota tackle Dick Smith. West squad coached by Orin Frolingberg and Percy features Bill Lam and Bill Wallace as fleet backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Shriners
Riley Smith
Alabama
Dick Smith
Minnesota
Sheldon Reise
Vernon Ooeech
Paul Paulk
West
Orin Frollingberg
Washington State
Percy
Denver
Big Ten
Amuelo Rossi
University of California In Berkeley
Stanford University
Hosierymen Triumph in 33 to 10 Victory
The Alabama Hosiery Mills basketball team defeated the Austin Vie 33 to 10. Drew led the scoring with a strong showing as the Hosierymen secured a decisive win in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Latalot
Austin
Drew
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