Cubs 1935 pennant run among greatest streaks in baseball
Frick reviews the 1935 National League season noting the Cubs 21 game winning streak and pennant rise from third to first. He compares it with Giants 1916 and Braves 1914 feats, highlights Cardinals late surge, Reds surprise rise, and Stengel's Brooklyn and Blanton's rookie pitching impact as the season closes and Boston Braves reorganize.
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Ford Frick
Assam
New York
Cubs
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Braves
George Stallings
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Red Birds
Cincinnati
Reds
Powell Crosley, Jr
McPhail
Brooklyn
Casey Stengel
Pittsburgh
Cy Blanton
Ere
Boston
EX-VOL AND VANDY STARS PLAY TODAY
Ex vol and Vanderbilt stars meet Tennessee greats in a charity grid tilt in Knoxville. Players include Pete Gracey Dixie Roberts Billy Schwartz Chuggy Fortune Bull Brown Bobby Oliver Hal Claffey Carl Earl Quinn Decker Duke Brackett Charlie Vaughn and Fritz Brandt. Proceeds go to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
University of Tennessee
Pete Gracey
Dixie Roberts
Bill Schwartz
Chuggy Fortune
Bull Brown
Bobby Oliver
Alabama Publisher Seeks New Trial In TVA Stock Scheme
Federal Judge John D. Martin studied today the plea of J. E. Pierce, 54, publisher of the Huntsville Daily, and his aide BE. H. Roach, 45, convicted Dec. 20 of posing as government employees and selling nonexisting TVA stock units to west Tennessee farmers and merchants.
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Memphis
Tenn
John D. Martin
Alabama
J. E. Pierce
Huntsville
Ala
BE. H. Roach
TVA
West Tennessee
Celebrate sixtieth birthday of baseball founders
The note marks February 2 1876 as the founding of Major League Baseball with the National League. It mentions plans for a 61st year and references Monday Will Harridge as president of the American League in the 1970s era.
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Will Harridge
The
American League
Woman Will Boss Dodgers After McKeever
14 year old Stephen McKeever prepares to retire as Dodgers president and will be succeeded by his wife Mrs James Mulvey who has long helped shape club policy. Bernie Bierman denies rumors Tulare seeks his return. Jimmie Foxx and Miller pedal bicycles in Philadelphia gym. Arch Ward notes Minnesota and Princeton football date attempted for 1937. Chuck Smalling receives a baby girl as Christmas gift. Dan O Mahoney values his pay while protesting wrassling racket remarks.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Stephen McKeever
Brooklyn Dodgers
James Mulvey
Bernie Bierman
Tulare
Jimmie Foxx
Miller
Aadelphia
Arch Ward
Minnesota
Princeton
Chuck Smalling
Mississippi
Man Mountain
Dean
Danno O'Mahoney
Kit Klein Dominates 1935 Ice Championships
Kit Klein of Buffalo swept the ice events in 1935 voting, capturing the National amateur and North American amateur outdoor championships and the National amateur, North American and Western indoor titles. She set several world records and performed well in the world championships at Oslo.
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Kit Klein
Buffalo
Oslo
Notable 1920s Sports Notes From Kansas and Boston
Glenny Cunningham and Jimmie Foxx headlines with orphan home ties and KOC games in town. Eddie Collins praises prospects as Jimmie Foxx forecasts a tough season. Southern Methodist Mustangs autographing footballs to raise funds amazes Texans. Riley Smith potential pro move to Boston implied. Virgil and Jess Barnes return to Holton in their 40s. Crosley Field dimensions spark debate as lefties outperform in three year span.
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Glenn Cunningham
Kansas State
Glenn
Boston
Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie
Eddie Collins
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Riley Smith
Gene Sullivan
Atchison Gazette
Jess
Virgil Barnes
Giant
Holton
Kans
Crosley Field
Cincinnati
Check Awaited on Parole List in Alabama
Alabama prison officials awaited a final check to see if 500 "most deserving" convicts kept parole terms after Christmas. Kilby prison reported 101 of 104 parolees returned, with a 2 percent violator record over eight years. The midnight deadline passed with unclear results.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Kilby
Two Easterners Lead By One At Riverside Open
Riverside Calif January fourth. Herman Barron of White Plains New York and Vic Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey fired 68s on the Victoria Club course to share a second round lead at the Riverside $3,000 open. Johnny Geerstesen of Ogden Utah and Les Hensley of Coalinga California tied for 69, with a pack including Harold McSpade Ray Mangrum Orville White Joe Louis George Schneiter Jimmy Hines Al Zierman Horton Smith and others chasing the leaders.
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Riverside
Calif
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Victoria Club
Johnny Geerstesen
Ogden
Utah
Geerstesen
Les Hensley
Coalinga
Harold McSpade
California
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Orville White
Joe Louis
George Schneiter
Jimmy Hines
Garden City
Long Island
al Zierman
Portland
Ore
Horton Smith
Pasadena
Cage Practice Set To Start Monday At Decatur High
Decatur High will resume cage practice Monday with about 15 candidates. Football duties delayed basketball as most players were football contenders. A tentative lineup features Kemmitter center, Collier, Smith, McCluskey, W Drake forwards, Isbell, Charley Collier, Brazleton, King guards. Coaches plan a 15 game schedule with Athens High, Athens Aggies, Cullman, St Bernard, Hanceville, Priceville, Hartselle and Huntsville already booked.
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Decatur High
Kemmitter
Johnny Collier
Smith
McCluskey
W. Drake
Isbell
Charley
Collier
Brazleton
King
Favorites to Battle Here at Martin Arena
Promoter Chrig Jordan presents a Tuesday wrestling card at Martin arena with two main matches. Freddie Knichel of St. Louis meets Don Cortez the Spaniard, while Stanley Honeyboy Hackney of Salina Kansas faces Earl Smith of Reno. Cortez recently battered Red Dugan, prompting Jordan to book Knichel to challenge him, as Smith, who refereed last week, seeks another chance.
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Chrig Jordan
The
American Legion
Martin Arena
Freddie Knichel
St. Louis
Don Cortez
Stanley
Honeyboy) Hackney
Salina
Kas. Younganet
Earl Smith
Reno
Jordan
Cortez
Red Dugan
Smith
Anarchist Voter Registration Question Raised
San Diego, Jan. 4. Thomas Ernest Abel, a locksmith, challenged his registration status by listing himself as an anarchist, prompting registrar Charles Duffy to seek advice from the district attorney on his rights. Abel’s registration as an anarchist would bar him from voting in the May 5 presidential primary.
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San Diego
Calif
Thomas Ernest Abel
Abel
Charles Duffy
Huot Leads Miami Open After First Round At 67
Jules Huot, the Canadian P G A champion, shot a three under par 67 to lead the 104 professionals and 39 amateurs entering the second 18 holes of the $2,500 Miami Open in Florida. Paul Bunyan from White Plains was two strokes back after firing a back nine 32.
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Miami Springs
Fra
Jules Huot
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Huot
Runyan
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
George Smith
Chicago
Denny Shute
John Revolta
Milwaukee
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield Center
Conn
Tommy Armour
Boca Raton
Fla
T. D. Boardman
Manchester
Mass
Republican Help For Bonus Is Seen
Washington January 4 Powerful Republican support for veterans full payment of the bonus was promised today while administration leaders in congress sought a compromise bill acceptable to President Roosevelt. Senator McNary Republican leader said he would vote for it so long as there is no inflation. A study of the president message showed only a general reference to balancing the budget.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
McNary
Alabama Democrats Plan January 18 State Committee Meeting
Montgomery Alabama January 4 Democratic executive committee members prepare for a January 18 meeting with a likely vote on a plan to empower the committee to elect the entire 1936 Democratic national convention delegation while voters would choose the party’s presidential nominee. John D McQueen of Tuscaloosa state chairman said the proposal would come up for a vote.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
John D. McQueen
Tuscaloosa
Hosierymen Lose in Close Contest in Huntsville
The Alabama Hosiery Mills basketball team fell 31 to 29 to Dallas in Huntsville on Thursday night. Goodson led Dallas with the top scoring effort while Black was noted as the high man for the Hosierymen with 10 points.
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Dallas
Huntsville
Goodson
Black
Three Die in Blaze in Battle Creek Home Fire
In Battle Creek Michigan a family perished in a house fire early today. Carlo L Culver 21 his wife Beulah 19 and their two month old daughter Loresta Vivian all died. Fire Chief W P Weeks said the blaze likely started from an overheated stove.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Jan
Carlo L. Culver
Beulah
Loresta Vivian
W. P. Weeks
Missionaries Safe as Siege Lifts in Hankow Region
United States consulate announced the siege of Chihkiang in western Hunan province was lifted and nine American missionaries held there are safe.
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Hankow
China
United States
Chihkiang
Hunan
Premature Birth Report in Minneapolis Patient
Marguerite Holland, born November 19, arrived three and a half months early. The report notes the premature birth and associated weigh-in details as recorded in Minneapolis on January 4.
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Minneapolis
Marguerite Holland
Boxing in the East Struggles to Pay Without Louis Matchups
The piece notes boxing’s decline in the East as most bouts fail to draw outside stars like Joe Louis. Jock McAvoy returns to England while Freddie Steele stays on the Pacific coast. Steele’s potential to draw on the Atlantic coast is discussed, with past earnings and matchups against Risko and Dundee cited.
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York
Joe Louis
Jock McAvoy
England
Freddie Steele
Pacific Coast
McAvoy
Steele
Vince Dundee
Gorilla Jones
Tacoma
Babe Risko
Seattle
Atlantic Seaboard
McLarnin
New York
Allison Defends Sugar Bowl Crown in Semi Final
Allison reaches the Sugar Bowl final by beating Jack Mooney and Bob Lake in straight sets as the second annual tournament proceeds. J Gilbert Hall of East Orange faces Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland after Hendrix upset Barney Welsh. Buxby edges Ernie Sutter and Hal Surface in tight sets.
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Allison
Jack Mooney
Atlanta
Bob Lake
Birmingham
Ala
Buxby
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Woman Born Against All Odds Surges to Full Health
A newborn facing a dire prognosis after weighing only a pound seven ounces and being told to expect thirty minutes to live has beaten the odds. The infant now weighs six pounds and is ready to leave the hospital, signaling a remarkable recovery.
Sports Mirror highlights past sports milestones
Today a year ago Joe Louis, the Detroit heavyweight, scored his thirteenth straight win by defeating Patsy Perroni in ten rounds. Three years ago Princeton and Dartmouth renewed football relations for 1933 and 1934. Five years ago Joe Turnesa won the Miami open golf tournament with a four round 294 aggregate.
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Associated Press
Joe Louis
Troit
Patsy Perroni
Princeton
Dartmouth
Joe Turnesa
Confusing Time As Maysville Clock Loses Hands
In Maysville Kentucky on January 4 a Christmas blizzard damaged the courthouse clock. The 85 year old timepiece had its hands blown away by the storm, leaving local time uncertain and residents scrambling to verify the hour.
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Maysville
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