Bucky Bryan Ends Football Days Amid Glowing Echoes
Howard Lee Bucky Ryan Tulane halfback famed for kicks passes and runs laments football days ending. Noted for a 101 yard TD against Georgia Tech and a 66 yard punt return versus Maryland he starred in key Tulane wins and the Alabama setback. He plans winter plans after graduation weighing business offers.
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New Orleans
Howard Lee
Bucky” Ryan
Tulane
Don Zimmerman
Bucky
Georgia Tech
Greenies
Maryland
Sterling Ball
Seaemeeee Waka Gime Mamma
Ole Miss
Auburn
Colgate
North Carolina
Alabama
Maroons Showing Excellent Form in Bowl Prep
State College Mississippi reports the Maroons back to peak form after a long layoff. Major Ralph Sasse notes precise running plays and passes as they prepare for the Orange Bowl New Year's Day hoping to challenge the Dukes barring weather or injury issues.
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State College
Miss
Ralph Sasse
Dukes
Sasse
Kentucky Wildcats Unblemished Cage Record Continues
Lexington December 22 The Kentucky Wildcats remain undefeated this season after a 37 to 0 victory over Centenary Gentlemen. Ralph Carlisle led with seven field goals and one free throw.
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Lexington
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky Wildcats
Centenary Gentlemen of
Ralph Carlisle
James Caras Wins World Pocket Billiards Championship
A year ago James Caras aged 25 claimed the world pocket billiards title in a playoff against Erwin, as reports from Southern California noted.
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Associated Press
James Caras
Erwin
Jack
Pears
Southern
Stories in stamps by LS Klein on Borobudur temple
The Borobudur in Java, an Indian monument to Buddha built 760 to 850 A D, survived invasion by being buried under earth and jungle growth. Its story, linked to 432 Buddha images, is recalled in a 1930 Dutch Indies stamp illustration.
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Java
Borobudur
Djokja
Gautama Buddha
Dutch Indies
Netherlands
Reston Talks About Sport and Celebrity Prizes
A collage of sports notes highlights big prize money in 1936 boxing and golf, with Horton Smith winning 7884 dollars and Joe Louis earning 20000 for a 26 second win. It mentions football coaches, a race track funding worry, and LSU advertising for athletes.
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Times Square
Horton Smith
Joe Louis
Eddie Simms
Connie Mack
Three Bouts on Mat Card at Arena Christmas Show
Promoter Jordan presents three mat bouts at the local arena tonight a Christmas gift crowd expected. Miss Clara Mortensen defends against Miss Mildred Burke in a best two of three falls match with a one hour limit. Leo Milo meets Billy Wolfe in the preliminary and Mike Mazarian faces Fritz Krueger in the main event in a rough villain clash.
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Jordan
Wee Ae Ae
Arena Tonight
Clara Mortensen
Mildred Burke
Missouri
Miss Burke
Leo Milo
Miss Mortensen
Billy Wolfe
Mike Mazarian
Fritz Krueger
Footpad Flannel-Foot Taunts Police From London Streets
London December report describes the slippery thief known as Flannel Foot phoning Scotland Yard. The elusive robber taunts detectives with a festive message and promises more mischief, challenging officers as Christmas nears.
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London
Scotland Yard
Alabama Highways to Be Inspected Next Month
Montgomery reports that Alabama's highway system will be inspected next month by W. Rees Jeffreys, chairman of Road Improvements Inc. of Great Britain, en route to the state. The note is part of a progress inquiry into road improvements.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. Rees Jeffreys
The
Road Improvements, Inc
Great +ama
Letters To Santa Claus PULES Hartselle and Decatur notes
A collection of Santa letters from Alabama children dated December 1936, including Adrian in Hartselle asking for a bicycle and fruits, Edna Jones seeking a doll and clothes, Buren Collins requesting toys and candy, and Rosezelle Hays asking for a big doll and watch.
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Hartselle
Santa
Edna Jones
Hillsboro
Ala
Santa Claus
Sammie Bell
Buren Collins
Ferry St
Decatur
Santa Clause
Chicren
Rosezelle Hays
Boxing future for Jack Torrance hinges on big man hurdles
New York reports that 260 pound Jack Torrance, who set a 16 pound shot world record and starred at LSU, scored a sudden death KO in New Orleans. The piece argues giants rarely reach boxing heights, citing Willard and Carnera as unusual cases, and stresses that 190 pound, 6 foot athletes tend to excel in multiple sports.
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New York
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Owen Flynn
Torrance
Jess Willard
Primo Carnera
Willard
Jack Johnson
Galveston
Havana
Carnera
Dresden
China
Jack Sharkey
Kid McCoy
Herr Placke
Carl Morris
North Carolina State Coach Hank Anderson Ousted
NC State ends Hank Anderson's tenure as head football coach amid a reorganization of the UNC system athletics. Alumni representative Dave Clark vows court action, alleging illegality in President Frank P. Graham's move. Clark cites authority under trustees versus the Southern Conference rules.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hank Anderson
North Carolina State
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
N. C. State
Anderson
Dave Clark
Athletic Council
Graham
Clark
Charlotte
North Carolina
Nighthawks Win Opening Night Basketball Victory
The Alabama Hosiery Mills night crew nicknamed the Nighthawks defeated the Goodyear Weavers 23 to 10. Head led the winners with nine points while Morrow had six for Goodyear. The Nighthawks meet Austinville next Saturday at Austinville.
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Records establish trends in 1936 AP poll conclusions
The sixth annual Associated Press sports poll reports broader touring circuits and larger crowds in 1936. Highlights include record attendances at the Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500, Army-Navy, and major league events, plus shifts toward pro play, night baseball, and open college subsidies.
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Associated Press Sports
Alan Gould
New York
Express
Associa Press Sports
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Tulane
Philadelphia
Army-Navy
Cardinal
Yankee Stadium
Collee
Pacific Coast
American League
Southeastern Conference
Graham
Notre Dame coach Anderson contract ends this year
The contract of former Notre Dame coach Anderson expires on December 31. Since taking the role three years ago his teams have had up and down seasons, and this year his squad has not lost seven games and won.
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Anderson
Notre Dame
Alabama sells state bonds at record low rate
Alabama today sold forty five thousand dollars in state bonds at the lowest rate in state history. The bonds were issued at auction yesterday to Ward Sterne and Company of Birmingham and to the First National Bank of Montgomery on their joint bid.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ward, Sterne and Company
Birmingham
First National Bank of Montgomery
Huskies and Panthers Prep for Rose Bowl Showdowns
Washington trains at Santa Barbara with a veteran backfield while Pittsburgh tunes reserves at San Bernardino in Pasadena in the Rose Bowl buildup. Husky coach Phelan plans ample action for a month, listing senior backs Elmoreloge Nowomroski Waskowitz and Haines. Sutherland emphasizes defense and notes Carnegie Tech as a top passing test.
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Pasadena
Calif
Washington
Elmore Loge
Ed Nowomroski
Fritz Waskowitz
Byron Haines
Jock Sutherland
Carnegie Tech
Panthers
Freddie Steele to Get Big Purse for New Year Title Fight
Freddie Steele world middleweight champion will receive 20000 dollars for defending his title against Gorilla Jones in a 10 round bout in Milwaukee on New Year’s Day. The Milwaukee card marks his richest purse since turning pro at age 14, and the city buzzes over its first championship bout in years.
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Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Preddy Steele
Freddy Steele
Ace Hudkins
Santa Anita
Mike Jacobs
Harry Balsamo
Lousiana State
Milwaukee
Wis
Freddie Steele
Akron
Ohio
Gorilla Jones
Tacoma
Wash
Stanley Ketchell
Billy Papke
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Lawson Little
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Good Housekeeping and Better
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