One Armed Hands Achieve In Big League Baseball
Story highlights Pete Gray, the one armed baseball player, and other one armed athletes proving handicaps are surmountable. Gray, who lost an arm in youth, will join the St. Louis Browns next season after year of practice proving speed and accuracy in catching and throwing. The piece notes broader revival in sports as teams and schools regain momentum after uncertain times.
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Pete
St. Louis Browns
Gray
Red Phas Dole
Tulsa
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Jas
Teeh
Heweimhe
Crimson Tide
Dorsn
Laurels and votes mix in 1934 sports poll results
The annual P. Ps RIT sports poll lists Sam Snead as top choice with 200 first place votes, followed by Charley Grimm and Duke football. The field includes Brown’s baseball, Wakefield baseball, and Notre Dame basketball among others, with Duke fourth after a late season surge.
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Howell
Alors
Gyner
Bryans
Sam Sneadeo
Sewells
Ceough
Voles
Lear
Bob Morton
Charles Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Duke
Blue Devils
Sugar Bow
St. Louis Browns
Sam Snead Tgolfy
Ben Chapman
Denny Galehouse
Ker Strong
Philadelphia Eagle
Nelson Potter
Henry Armstrong
Mike Kreevich
Chattanooga Moccasins to Return to Intercollegiate Football Next Year
The University of Chattanooga Moccasins plan to resume intercollegiate football after a two year absence. Football circles foresee increased activity next year with more baseball teams fielding squads and others wishing they had initiated action again.
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Chattanooga
University of Chattanooga Moccasins
Atery
Georgia Tech Engineers Quits Practice For Holidays
The Grange Bowl bound Engineers of Georgia Tech will wind up pre holiday practice today and then break up for Christmas. They will reassemble Dec 28 to leave for Miami. A few practice sessions will be held here before New Year's with a heavy scrimmage on the boards for today.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Miami
Cards Set Major League Fielding Marks in World Series
The St. Louis Cardinals defense tops NL records in the World Series with a .982 team fielding percentage and 112 errors, winning three straight pennants. Ray Sanders, Marty Marion, Whitey Kurowski, and Johnny Hopp lead in infield and outfield positions, while Woody Williams, Bucky Walters, and Al Lopez are noted runners-up in specific categories. Ray Mueller surpasses prior catching endurance marks with 217 straight championship games caught.
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Jack Band
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Billy Southworth
Red Birds
Ray Sanders
Marty Marion
Whitey Kurowski
Johnny Hopp
Woody Williams
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
al Lopez
Pittsburgh
Sanders
Frank McCormick
Reds
Marion
Eddie Miller
Ove Marker
Kuraws
Steve Mesnes
Hopp
Giants
Joe Medwick
Wiliams
Emil Verban
Walters
Samues
Yopez
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Ray Mueller
George Gibson
Pirates
Mueler
FIGHTS Planned for Jacobs Club in January Card
AP reports tentative bouts at the Twentieth Century Sporting Club including a Lee Oma versus Joe Baki set for January 12 and a Jan 48 date for the Joly Greco Hobby Rutlin series, pending final arrangements.
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New York
Iode
Mike Jacobs
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Lee Oma - Joe Baki
Joly Greco
Tide Scrimmages Pointed To Offense
Alabama Tidemen under coach Frank Thomas sharpened offensive drills in a heavy scrimmage ahead of the Sugar Bowl with Duke. The Crimson squad worked on blocking and ball handling with regulars and reserves, while end Jim Peat, John McConville, and quarterbacks Hal Self and Mugh Morrow contend for starting roles in New Orleans.
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Alabama Tidemen
Duke
Frank Thomas
Crimsons
Thomas
Jim Peat
John McConville
Hal Self
Mugh Morrow
New Orleans
Vols Impress On Rose Bowl Buildup In California
Tennessee Volunteers arrived in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl prep showing speed and fight in a two hour drill. The squad, small and youthful, impressed observers with energy as USC counters with heavy line work and depth. Bevis Casey Stephenson lead the backfield while Trojan veterans Ferraro and Pehar add weight in drills.
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Pasadena
Calif
Tennessee Volunteers
Southern California
Trojans
Vol
Mary Louise Rutle
Rose Queen
Vols
Dixie Boys
John Barnhill
Val
USC
Troy
Bob Stewart
Bob Dohelstein
All America
John Ferraro
Pee Wee" Pehar
Tennessee
Buster Stephens
Mark Major
Rugged Fresh
Bevis
Casey Stephenson
Trojan
Jeff Cravath
Jackie Musick
Clark Higgins
Officials Discuss Grid Commissioner
In Chicago AP report the Western Conference will not name a new athletic commissioner for weeks. Directors meet in Columbus on January 22 and 13 to discuss likely candidates for successor to the late Commissioner M. John L. Griffith, with formal selection possibly delayed. Northwestern’s Kenneth L. Wilson notes a temporary committee runs the office.
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Chicago
Columbus
John L. Griffith
Kenneth L. Wilson
Northwestern
Snavely To Coach N C Tar Heels
Cornell head coach since 1938 Carl Snavely accepts five year UNC football post succeeding Gene McEver on leave. Unofficial terms include about $850 yearly. He will coach the North team in the Blue Grey classic at Montgomery on December 30.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Sapi
Carl Snavely
Cornell
University of North Carolina
Snavely
Gene McEver
Davidson
Montgomery
What He Might Select as Assistants
A brief note on possible assistants mentioned, focusing on the general betel and its implications. The fragment hints at choices tied to a broader plan, with minimal concrete names or dates available in the readable text.
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