Gilbert the Steak and Cake Lover Shines as Auburn Star
Auburn halfback Walter Gilbert, a six foot two hundred pounder, headlines a 1936 Associated Press profile. The Darlington, Georgia native excels in classwork, shows football prowess, and contemplates coaching or professional play while savoring sizzling steaks and hot cakes. He helped Auburn beat Tennessee and South Carolina, then lost to conference champs in Birmingham.
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Leroy Simms
Auburn
Ala
Walter
Gilbert
Sy Ely
Gartiva
Piainsmen
Havana
Deby L. S.A
Plainsmen
Tennessee
S. U
Birmingham
Sports Mirror highlights in memoriam notes and anniversaries
A brief AP digest recalls anniversaries in baseball and sports memory. It notes the 53 year old NL umpire Cy Young era reference, the 56 year old Ted Sloan figure in Los Angeles, and Pepper Martin as the 1931 NL outstanding player, reflecting on past figures.
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Associated Press
Charles
Cy) Ae
Philadel
Ted Sloan
Los Angeles
Pepper Martin
Two Die As Collision Blocks DL&W Tracks Near Syracuse
In a blinding snowstorm two trains collided near Little York station 25 miles south of Syracuse, killing two crew members. A wrecking crane and crew worked to clear the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western line today.
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Little York
N. Y
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Little York Station
Syracuse
Exotic Actress Puzzle Returns With Clues
A word puzzle lists clues for a themed crossword style about an actress. Across and down entries include family terms, actions, and phrases such as Knob on top, to affix, and to spill, with several lines referencing languages and places. The puzzle blends descriptive hints and biographical fragments for a mystery figure.
Tigers Prep for Battle
Auburn prepares for the New Year’s Day game with Villanova in Havana. Coach Meagher plans practices this week as 29 players travel from Tampa to Cuba for four workouts before departing January 2 for Auburn.
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Carl Ackins
Auburn
Ala
Auburn Plainsmen
Villanova
Havanna
Jack Meagher
Wednesers
Havana
Tiger Mentors
Drillian
Florida
Tampa
Port Tampa
Tropical Stadium
Gonnia
Fribhe
Arn
How Golfers Live on the Winter Money Trail
Horton Smith led the 1936 golf money winners with 7484 dollars as the winter tour shows a wide gap between top players and the rest. Many of the 200 prize money circuit pros struggle to cover basic costs, traveling by auto, staying in expensive hotels, and relying on sponsors, club connections, or side work to survive between events.
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Coral Gables
Fia
Horton Smith
Florida
Booby Prize Awarded as Biggest 1936 Disappointment
The AP poll of 83 sports editors names Boston Red Sox as the top disappointment of 1936, followed by Joe Louis and others across baseball football and tennis. Cubs Tigers Cardinals Buckeyes and Olympic issues appear in the ranked list with points.
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Boston Gold Sox
Associated Press Sports
New York
Boston
Gold Sox
Associated Press
Boston Ball Club
Red Sox
Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
Max Schmeling
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Iowa
Kentucky Tech
St. Mary's
Fordham
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Germany
Lawson Little
U. S
Australia
Eries
Olympic Committee
Jim Brarrock
Sian
ArAo
Fn Ted
Cardinals
Jack Torarnce
Cleveland Indians
Don Lash
Kentucky
St. Mary’s
George Varoff
Washington
Pittsburgh
Ardmore Teams Split Varsity Night At Elkton
Ardmore won two games and dropped one at Elkton Friday night. The Junior boys fell 19-18 to Bluer Hill in a tight finish. Ardmore girls edged Elkton in a thriller with Jeanette Whitt starring and a late foul shot by Nancy Hargrave sealing a 24-23 comeback.
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Ardmore
Elkton
Bunker Hill
Tenn
T. Fogg
Jeanette Whitt
Nancy Hargrve
F. Fogg
J. Whitt
Green Succeeds Pooley Hubert at State Teachers College
Hubert to leave Hattiesburg to coach at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Reed Green, assistant football coach and Lexington native, will replace him next season after starring in football basketball and baseball and graduating in 1934.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Hutson Must Drink 2 Ales
Sports note from New York columns reports Curley Lambeau orders Don Hutson to drink two bottles of ale nightly to gain weight. Hutson agrees and says the policy is correct. Other items note potential Giants Jersey City franchise moves and various sports figures.
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Stew Iglehart
New York Hockey Rovers
Curley Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Don Hutson
Lambeau
Hutson
Curley
Man to celebrate 103rd Christmas with pipe tobacco wish
Santa COLUMBIA VILLE N Y December 21 Charles Henry Benedict plans to hang stockings for his 103rd Christmas He jokes that not seeing Santa does not prove he is fake and notes he has never seen Abe Lincoln but voted for him Benedict says he really wants a ton of pipe tobacco in his stocking
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Columbiaville
N. Y
Charles Henry Benedict
Benedict
Santa Claus
Abe Lincoln
Miss Burke Chases Crown in Title Return at Martin Arena
Miss Mildred Burke, Missouri champion, faces world queen Miss Clara Mortensen in a two falls to one match setup at Martin Arena. Previous 15 minute draw ends lead to a rematch with Burns era hype while Mighty Mike Mazarian meets Fritz Krueger in the main men’s card alongside Leo Milo vs Billy Wolfe at 8:30.
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Bravo
Mildred Burke
Missouri
Clara Mortensen
Martin Arena
Kansas City
Glendale
Calif
California
Ray Steele
Miss Burke
Queen of the Mat
Mighty Mike
Mazarian
Armeni
Fritz Krueger
Wreck Kills Eight On South African Train Near Vilakte Plaats
Eight people were killed and 35 injured, several seriously, when a Port Elizabeth to Cape Town train derailed near Vilakte plaats. The accident occurred today, December 21, in Cape Town area.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Vilakteplaats
Von Elm back in championship form wins Southern California open
Hollywood pro George Von Elm captured the Southern California open cup in Glendale with a 72 hole total of 69 68 70 72 279 nine under par earning 400. Harry Bassler of Long Beach finished second with 282 for 250 while Olin Dutra placed third with 283 earning 150 after narrowly missing several short putts.
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Glendale
Calif
George von Elm
von Elm
Bobby Jones
Hollywood
Harry Bassler
Long Beach
Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
Dutra
Woman Found DYING at Home in Birmingham
Mrs. Fister Mitchell 26, shot through the head, died on the way to a hospital. County officers questioned her husband, 38, a bookkeeper, who said he heard two shots and found his wife on the bathroom floor. The couple’s six year old son was to be questioned.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fister Mitchell
Gip M. Evans
Mmtchell
Pitt Starts Stiff Work For Rose Bowl Backfield
Pitt coach Jock Sutherland reshapes the first string back field for Washington in the Rose Bowl. Bill Stapulis returns at fullback while Arnold Greene shifts to the second string. Marshall Goldberg John Chickerneo and Harold Stebbins comprise the starting back field with Bobby Larue to return tomorrow.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Panthers
Jock Sutherland
Washington
Bill Stapulis
Arnold Greene
Stapulis
Marshall Goldberg
John Chickerneo
Harold Stebbins
Pitt
Bobby Larue
Stebbins
Jimmy Phelan
Ardmore Boys Dominate Elkton In Open Court Match
Ardmore jumped to a 10-0 lead and cruised to a 35-6 victory over Elkton as Thornton substituted freely. Standout players included Smith Boggs Fogg and McCormick who powered the Ardmore defense and offense throughout the game.
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Victor
Elkton Boys
Boys
Ardmore
Elkton
Smith
Boggs
Fogg
McCormick
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Frank Gantt
Sam McCroskey
Ralph Sivell
Wesley Loflin
Herbert Roton
Bo Russell
Hugh Rodgers
Fred Holman
Vernon Burns
Joel Bves
Rex McKissick
Frank Hamm
Hamp Williams
Oscar Burford
Milton Howell
Sid Scarborough
Marion Walker
Osmo Smith
Billy Hitchcock
Speck Kelly
Jimmy Fenton
Bobbie Blake
John Paul Tipper
Ralph O’gwynne
Wilton Kilgore
Dutch Heath
Pelham Sitz
Montevallo
Sterling
Checkerboard
Moulton Street
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Morgan Brokerage Co
Grant
By Alan Gould
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Pooley
Hubert
Scotty Reston
Eddie Brietz
New York Giants
Jersey City
Horace Schneham
Albany
Joe Cambria
Stoneham
Larry MacPhail
Reds
Cambria
Fox
Clark Griffith
MacPhail
Giants
Big Terry
Sam Breadon
New York Baseball Writers
St. Louis
Sam
Marty Forkins
Jesse Owens
Jesse
Owens
Sullivan
Doug Mills
University of Illinois
Coechi
Notre Dame
Everett Dean
Indiana
Stan Fearle
Dean
Everett
Fearle
Boston Red Sox
Just
H.G. Hill Stores
Sterchi’s
Sterchi
Hutch
Zippy
Shirley
Sterchi Bros
South
Auspices
American Legion
Mike Mazarian
Leo Milo
Billy Wolfe
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