Braddock Louis Title Fight Nears Signing Amid Feud
New York reports a tense push toward a Braddock vs Louis title bout with promoters Johnston and Gould in dispute and contracts under review at the State Athletic Commission. Negotiations focus on a June Madison Square Garden slugfest as managers trade barbs while Billy Jacobs weighs the fine print and potential challengers.
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Madison’ Square Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Braddock
Joe Gould
Chicago
Louis
Soldiers’ Field
dueTor Chitago
Jacobs
Gould
State Atheltic Commission
Max Schrheling
Madison Square Garden
Clark
Julian ‘Black
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Joe
Black
Hes
John Roxborough
Rows Fever In Gals Play At Coral Gables
Jean Bauer reflects on eight years of women's golf showing reduced sulking and clubhouse rows as a better spirit grows. She notes winning matters less than fair play and congratulating opponents after matches. Bauer advances to the 1937 match play, beating Mrs A A Rodney 1 up while Patty Berg faces Dorothy Kirby.
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Coral Gables
Fia
Jean Bauer
Miss Bauer
Patty Berg
Miami Baltmore
A. A. Rodney
New York
DeWitt Untermeyer
Miss. Berg
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Dream Tennis Match Cancelled As Vines Fails To Appear
The proposed dream match in Surfside Florida between Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry against Bitsy Grant and Donald Budge was called off because Vines did not show up for the exhibition. Officials gave no explanation at the club hosting the event.
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Surfside
Fla
Ellsworth
Vines
Fred Perry
Bitsy Grant
Donald Budge
Decatur Boys to Battle Cullman Tonight
The Decatur boys will meet the Cullman Bearcats here this evening in what promises to be a hard fought game. The program will get underway at 7:15 o'clock.
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Decatur Boys
Cullman Bearcats
Mussolini Dictates Winter Sportswear Vogue
Mussolini issues new directive on winter sportswear reflecting fascist era emphasis on strength and national vigor. The measure signals regime control over fashion as a tool of political display and morale.
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Mussolini
Pro Football Grid League May Add Tenth Club
National Professional Football League sets February 12 13 in Chicago for a decision on adding a tenth franchise. President Joe F Carr says cities are under consideration with a vote by member representatives likely choosing a western team to balance divisions. Cleveland Rams treasurer Homer H Marshman predicts the Rams will be named the tenth member after last season in the American League.
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Columbus
Chicago
Joe F.carr
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Detroit
Green Bay
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Oo Carr
Cleveland
Homer H. Marshman
Cleveland Rams
Rams
Budge Shows Resolve in Surfside Semi Final Bid
Surfside Florida February four Don Budge, No 1 from California, studies opponents as he aims to avoid a third loss to Bryan Grant. Grant, No 3, beat Budge in Miami and Tampa, while Budge prepares for a semi final with Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland. Grant faces Charles Harris of Palm Beach.
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Surfside
Fla
Don Budge
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Florida
Grant
Miami
Budge
California
Tampa
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Charles Harris
Palm Beach
Alabama Points For Vanderbilt
Alabama turns to Saturday's game at Nashville after a 51 to 28 victory over Loyola University of New Orleans. Jim Tabor scored 15 and Red Keller 11 as Pel Hughes led the visitors with 10 in the loss.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Loyola University of New Orleans
Jim Tabor
Red Keller
Crimson Tide
Tabor
Pel Hughes
New Orleans Wolfpack
Decatur High Girls Face Alabama Hosiery Mills In Tripleheader
A tripleheader tonight at Central gym features the Decatur high girls against the Alabama Hosiery Mills team in the first game, expected to draw a large crowd as the season’s early showcase.
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Central Gym
Decatur High
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Alabama Hosiery Mill Triumphs 29 to 23 Over Huntsville Team
In the Austinville gym last night Alabama Hosiery Mill's day shift defeated Hubryhand's Huntsville basket- ball squad 29 to 23. Little Cettey led the Millmen with 16 points while Flynn House and Fay Swallows starred. for Huntsville Euekey and Pinion each had six, Blount five. A fair crowd witnessed the game and theLineup shows Hosiery M Lackey Swallows Smith Blount.
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Mill
Hubryhand
Huntsville Basketeers
Austinville
Millmen
Huntsville
Flynn
Fred House
Fay Swallows
Euekey
Pinion
Blount
Hosiery M
Huntsville Flynn
Lackey
Swallows
Smith
Doan School to Open February 15 in Hot Springs
Doan School announces February 15 start for its baseball program in Hot Springs Arkansas. Professors Diz Dean Lon Warneke Rogers Hornsby and others will teach. Dean seeks a record turnout of 400 registrants for the fifth annual school with pitching lessons by Warneke and Bob Feller and a roster of noted instructors.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Diz Dean
Lon Warneke
Rogers Hornsby
Ray Dean
School of Baseball
Diz
Dean
Warneke
st.Louis Cardinal
Hurling Corps
Bob Feller
Marvel
Cleveland Indians
Hornsby
George Sisler
St. Louis
Hank Severein
Galveston
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Lew Fonesca
Chicago White Sox
Joe Schultz
Walter Holke
New York Giant
Wid Matthews
Harry Kelley Hero of Flood in Wynne Mississippi River Rescue
Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Harry Kelley known as The Tron Man aided flood victims in Wynne Arkansas near the St. Francis River. The star righthander, who won 16 games last season, operates speedboats on high waters delivering mercy and relief while enduring blisters and fatigue. Connie Mack may disapprove of heroics outside baseball.
Katherine Rawls to attend aquatic conference in Tuscaloosa
Katherine Rawls Olympic swimming and diving star will join delegates at an aquatic conference at the University of Alabama February 18 20 announced by Frances Greenwood Alabama director of swimming. Also attending are Katherine Whitney Curtis a whistle patentry expert from Chicago and Nita Sheffield director of swimming at Louisiana State University. Miss Greenwood notes Rawls is then a student at Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Katherine Rawls
University of Alabama
Frances Greenwood
Alabama
Katherine Whitney
Curtis
Chicago
Nita Sheffield
Louisiana State University
Miss Greenwood
Miss Rawls
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Spring Training Opens At Auburn In 1937 Football Camp
Auburn Alabama February 4 1937 spring training opened at Drake Field with upperclassmen joining sophomores who had trained earlier Coach Jack Meagher begins rebuilding after 14 players departed from the 1936 squad and emphasizes developing varsity prospects for the fall season.
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Auburn
Ala
Drake Field
Jack Meagher
Classic Run May Eighth Classic Run May Eighth by Orlo Robertson
New York reports on the looming 63rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with three year olds training across the country. Key contenders include Reaping Reward Privileged Pompoon Gaison and others as flood delays push entry closing to March 1.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Winter Quarters
Churchill Downs
Downs
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ethel V. Marrs
Milky Way Farm
Pulaski
Tenn
Idie Hour
Lexington
Warren Wright
Privileged
Galsun
J. H. Louchheim
Pompoon
Maryland
Worthington Valley
Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs
Ark
DeWitt Page
Maedic
Saratoga
Marshall Field
Sir Damien
Charing Cross
Renard
Bob McGarvey
Reaping Reward
Sickle
Case Ace
Dugaway
Murph
Jawbreaker
Pompeon
Cyril Clark
Pompey
Frank Kearns
Wright
Gaison
Gallant Fox
Sportsmen Will Convene Friday At Hartselle City Hall
The Morgan County Sportsmen's Association will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in Hartselle City Hall. They invite all conservation minded people to attend the gathering.
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Morgan County Sportsmen's Association
Hartselle
Taylor bets on pair of bargain horses in Santa Anita Handicap
Special Agent and Indian Broom, bought from Brookmeade Stable for 6000 and 4000 dollars, are viewed by Maj. Austin C Taylor and Darrel Cannon as strong contenders for the 100000 added Santa Anita Handicap on Feb 27. Their win potential grew after Indian Broom set a world record pace and Special Agent matched track marks at Tanforan and Bay Meadows. The team hopes to ride speed and late racing to victory.
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California
Maj
Austin
C. Taylor
Santa Anita
Taylor
Special
Isabel Dodge Sloane
Brookmeade
Bob Smith
Fashion
Galahad III
Cannon
Indian Broom
Brooms
Tanforan
Discovery
Bold Venture
Brevity
Seattle
Bay Meadows
Favorite to Return Here Favorite to Return Here
Stan Buresh the Australian kangaroo kicker will return to Decatur next Tuesday night promoted by Chris Jordan of Morgan County Post American Legion He drew crowds in Alabama and on the Pacific Coast He meets Buddy Knox in the feature two falls out of three with a two hour limit Also Freddie Knichel faces Sailor Parker in the semi final two falls three with a one hour limit
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Decatur
Chris Jordan
Morgan County
American Legion
Buresh
Alabama
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Chicago
Frank Buresh
Stanley
Buddy Knox
Dyersburg
Tenn
Martin Arena
Knox
Freddie Knichel
St. Louis
College Basketball Scores Reported in AP Roundup
AP tally lists numerous results including NYU 20 St Johns 21 Purdue 40 Notre Dame 47 40. Fordham 27 St Francis 26 Temple 49 Franklin Marshall 30 Manhattan 38 City College 33 Yale 35 Colgate 26 George Washington 46 Geneva Eastern Ky Teachers 44 Berea 37 Morehead State Teachers 46 Georgetown College 20 Navy 53 Maryland 37 Clemson 40 Furman 34 Newberry 34 Citadel 31 Lenoir Rhyne 30 Roanoke 28 Al 51 Loyola NC 28 Kentucky 28 Auburn 39 Birmingham Southern 22 Austin Peay Normal 49 David Osborn College 35 Hendrix 42 Harding 39 Emory and Henry 34 King College 20.
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St. Francis
Temple
Franklin-Marshall
Manhattan
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Yale
Colgate
George Washington
Geneva
Morehead State
Georgetown College
Navy
Maryland
Clemson
Furman
Newberry
Citadel
Lenoir Rhyne
Roanoke
Loyola
N. C
Pulane
Kentucky
Auburn
Birmingham-Southern
Austin Peay Normal
David Oscomb College
Hendrix
Harding
Emory and Henry
King College
Auburn Beats Southern 39-22 in Local Hoops Clash
Auburn defeated Birmingham Southern 39 to 22 in a New Orleans style recap输.
Wingfoots to Meet Hartselle Independents Tonight
The Wingfoots will face the Hartselle Independents in Central High gym this evening as both teams contest a local basketball clash.
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Goodyear
Wingfoots
Hartselle Independents
Central High Gym
Polo invite marks Pedley’s international team role
Today a year ago Eric Pedley accepted invitation to replace Tom Hitchcock on the International polo team. Three years ago Powell Crosley Jr headed a syndicate that purchased the Cincinnati Reds. Five years ago Hank Anderson signed to coach football at Notre Dame. Jack Shea and Irving Jaffe of the United States won 500 and 5000 meter speed skating at Lake Placid.
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Associated Press
Eric Pedley
Tommy Hitchcock
Powell Crosley, Jr
Cincinnati Reds
Hank Anderson
Notre Dame
Jack Shea
Irving Jaffe
United States
Lake Placid
Wingfoots Hope to Repeat Early Victory Over Independents
The Wingfoots are hopeful of duplicating their early season win against the Independents, aiming to repeat the success and improve their position.
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Independents
Max Baer loses about 100 suits in Sacramento fire
Madison Square Garden matchmaker James Joy Johnston laments Max Baer's wardrobe loss after Ancil Hoffman's Sacramento house fire. The item ties to Baer versus Pastr fight plans and includes side notes on Donovan and Selkirk asides, plus Ed Brietz recovery and Dodgers trivia.
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Eddie Brietz
James Joy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Maxie Baer
Maxie
Ancil Hoffman
Sacramento
James Joy
Johnston
Baer
Arthur Donovan
Joe Louis
New York State Athletic Commission
Louis
Mr. Donovan
Max
Donovan
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Sports Mirror
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Red Rolfe
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