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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
8
Jackson Ponders Manager's Place
Waldo Arkansas December 31 Travis Jackson 33 year old New York Giants third baseman weighs career options as potential future manager. The veteran player contemplates post baseball life amid uncertainty about his athletic trajectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Ark
Travis Jackson
New York Giant
Jersey City
Horace Stoneham
National Iangee Club
Giants
M Rial
New York
Goodyear Wingfoot Triumph in See-Saw Tanner Game
Goodyear Wingfoot defeated the Tanner Independents 26 to 23 in a fast Wednesday night contest at Tanner. Goodyear led early, Hobbs tied it for Tanner, and the game stayed close with free throws proving decisive. Bill Lindsey led Goodyear with ten points, while Russell Sims and Bubber Walker added seven each. Hobbs top-scored for Tanner with fourteen points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Wingfoot
Tanner Independents
Tanner
Goodyear
Hobbs
North Alabama
Bill Lindsey
Russell Sims
Bubber" Walker
Page
Duquesne Hopes Rise With Brumbaugh Return
Duquesne expects a boost as Boyd Brumbaugh returns to the lineup after tonsillitis, boosting the Dukes against Ohio or Florida conditions. Mississippi State notes Victor Dixon recovery from appendectomy and Oscar Weed illness while sun exposure and Orange Bowl concerns frame the backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi State
Victor Dixon
Old Sol
John
Little Clipper) Smith
Boyd Brumbaugh
Duquesne
Brumbaugh
Oscar Weed
Mississippi State Guard
Bryanne
Ralph Sasse
Dixon
Ater
Oregon
Florida
Dukes
Bucknell
Miami U
Catholic U
Mississippi
Major Sasse
Maroons
Smith
Tonsils Bane of Koneman Ends Football Star's Season
The article profiles Koneman nicknamed "Dutch" a standout athlete at Boutheaster, who scored nine touchdowns and nine points after, played end and pass snatcher, with 61 yard interception return. He showed passer and punting ability late season, aims to be harder to watch next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fm Sapiens
Bill Alexander
Konemann
Freddie Steele to Meet the Gorilla in Milwaukee bout
Freddie Steele, a sharp shooting young champion, meets veteran titleholder Gorilla Jones for the middleweight crown in a 10 round defense anticipated in Milwaukee. Jones seeks to regain the title he held briefly after a National Boxing Association tourney win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Steele
The
Steele
Tiger Flowers
Mickey Walker
Jones
National Boxing Association
Sports Mirror highlights past jockey and tennis titles
Today marks one year since Charley Stevenson of Boise led the nation with 206 winning rides. Three years back Bill Tilden claimed the U S professional tennis title by defeating Vinnie Richards in straight sets. Five years ago Sun Beau increased total winnings beyond 376,000 dollars after earning over 100,000 in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charley Stevenson
Boise
Idaho
Bill Tilden
U. S
Vinnie Richards
Sun Beau
Light signal drill set for 1 30 p m Central tomorrow
The schedule notes a light signal drill concluding at 1 30 p m Central Standard Time tomorrow, aligning with game timing. No other events are listed in the readable text.
Coaches Tell Funny Yarns From the Football Banquet
New York reports year end banquet jokes from football coaches including Wisconsin's Harry Stuhldreher and Moon Mullins of St. Benedict's. Bits cover a Swedish cop in Madison, Moon's Notre Dame trip memory, Brown coach Tuss McLaughry quips, and coaching moves at Illinois and Syracuse with light season predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
New York
Madison Bell
Southern Methodist
Chester Wynne
Kentuc
Scotty Reston
Eddie Brietz
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Madison
Minnesota
Bitens
Larry
Moon) Mullins
Notre Dame
St. Benedict's
Kansas
Southern California
Southern
Cal
Moon
Don Seaton
Illinois
Ossie Salem
Syracuse
Iowa
Bowlegs
Pred Thomson
Arkansas
St. Louis Cardinals
Texas Christian
Marquette
Auburn
Villanova
Grant and Parker Clash For Sugar Bowl Title
In New Orleans on December 31 two top American tennis stars, Bitsy Grant of Atlanta and Frankie Parker of Lawrenceville, N J, advanced to the Sugar Bowl final. Grant crushed defending champion Arthur Hendrix 6 3 8 6 while Parker defeated Martin Bu by 6 1 6 2 to reach the title match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
America
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Frankie Parker
Lawrenceville
N. J
Newport
Parker
Grant
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Martin Buxby
Miami
Columbia Wins 3 Games in Cuba
Havana December 30 The Columbia University basketball team remained undefeated with a 52 to 22 victory in Cuba marking their third straight win. The Lions had previously defeated their opponents in the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Cuba
Havana
Coumbia University
Lions
Baseball managers imitate McGraw and Mack in guiding teams
NY Times columnist notes that most managers model after John McGraw or Connie Mack with many seeking their counsel. He cites Al Simmons, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmy Dykes and others who mirror McGraw or Mack in strategy and leadership, emphasizing the bench and on-field guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
John McGraw
Connie Mack
McGraw
Mack
Connie
al Simmons
Ol’ Samuel
Frank Frisch
Napoleon
Terry
Edward Trowbridge Collins
Cochrane
Council of the
Giants
Morris Wins Sullivan Award Crown In 1948
Glenn Morris captured the Sullivan Memorial Award by a 93 point margin over Jesse Owens. The award honors the athlete who best exemplifies sportsmanship and amateurism, as chosen by 600 voters via the AAU. Morris rose from obscurity in Fort Collins Colorado to win honors after a stellar decathlon season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glenn Morris
Jesse Owens
Owens
Amateur Athletic Union
Ohio State
Associated Press
James E. Sullivan
Morris
Colorado Automobile
Fort Collins
Col
Colorado State
Fragmented OCR note with unreadable text
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Schedules of Dog Show Circuit Across Southeastern Cities
The Southeastern Association of Kennel Clubs announced a 12 city dog show circuit starting Knoxville March 25–26 and continuing through April. The plan aims to draw more Northern entries to Southern exhibitions, with Birmingham noting 1936 entries at 448 in the Memphis show and expectations of larger totals under the circuit. Dates listed include Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga and others through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Southeastern Association of Kennel Clubs
Knoxville
Tenn
Egg — Birmingham
Ee Association
aScennes Club
Bryan
Memphis
Chattanooga
Jersey Color Unsettled in Rose Bowl Preps
Pasadena Calif December rain drenches the Rose Bowl as debate over jersey colors pits blue Pitt against purple Washington. Both teams practiced in a downpour with heavy turf at risk while players weigh wearing white to protect tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Pitt
Washington
Pittsburgh
Husky
Panther
Razorbacks Win Sugar Bowl Basketball Crown
Arkansas Razorbacks, champions of the Southwest Conference, defeated Tennessee Volunteers 42 to 34 to win the Sugar Bowl basketball title in New Orleans. Lockard led with 17 points as Arkansas offense countered every Tennessee rally. About 3,000 fans attended the cage showdown, surpassing last year’s Pitt-Louisiana matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulane
Santa Clara
Louisiana State
Texas Christian
Sam Adrian Baugh
Tigers
Louisiana
Pat Coffee
Gaynell ‘Tinsley
Bay St. Louis
Baton Rouge
Bernie Moore
Lawrence
Buck) Shaw
Broncos
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Shaw
Moore
Xlodie
Tong
McGee
Carroll
Rodgers
Ed Baldwin
Wolff
Strange
I Dumas
Milner
Prveiko
Arkansas Razorbacks
Pittsburgh
Arkansas
Tennessee
Razorbacks
Lockard
Vols
Vol
Floyd Marshall
Pitt
Unclear Collegiate Scores From Latest Games
Result snippets show Centenary 28 Illinessee 26 and Columbia 52 Athletic Club of Cuba 22 while Marshall 60 Newark University 43 and Texas Christian 18 Hardin-Simmons 21. Arizona 22 California 55 Arkansas 42 Tennessee 34 appear listed with no consistent opponent pairings.
Association Calendar Dates for Spring Shows
The schedule lists shows in Birmingham Montgomery Atlanta Savannah Charleston Charlotte Asheville Roanoke and Bristol with week of April 26 as start. Miss Catherine Erwin of Atlanta is president and George Coggins of Asheville is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Montgomery
Atlanta
Savannah
Charleston
Charlotte
Asheville
Roanoke
Bristol
Catherine Erwin
George Coggins
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J. V. Sims
F Lindsey
Aeetenre Smith
Pape
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Stew Rere Oo
Montevallo
Sterling
Checkerboard
Moulton Street
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Sun
Fra
Duesne
Koneman
Boutheaster
Sports Mirror
William
Wortp Xinen
Pepe
NEA Service, Inc
Strong
Alabama
Tuss" McLaughry
Brown
McLaughry
Tuss
Grant and
By Harry Grayson
Rickey
Rogers Hornsby
Bill McKechnie
Bucky Harris
Joe Cronin
Clark Griffith
McCarthy
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
LEE Street
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