Oddest gridiron trick tops AP poll of 1935 sports oddities
The Associated Press picks Dartmouth’s volunteer 12th man as the year’s oddest sports moment. A spectator briefly joined the Dartmouth line during a snowbound game against Princeton, delaying the play and provoking confusion. Other highlighted unusual events include golf’s double eagle by Gene Sarazen, a strange baseball force-out culminating in a near riot, and various oddities from college football and tennis.
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Alan Gould
Associated Frost
New York
Spectador Ae
Ineup
Tale
Indiana
Princetoen
Dartmouth
Tigers
Morag
Princeton
N. J. Tech
Susquehanna
Gene Saracen
Albuquerque
N. M ) Journal
New Messes
Daciaton
Reault
Dartmauth
Gene Bar
Augusta
Golf
Diszy Desa
Jose
Seawall Meeting Slender Success In Golf Tourney
Glendale California AP reports Ene Seavall, a young resident pro, leading the Southern California Open after 30 holes at Oakmont course with a 139 total. Contenders include Guldahl, Pet Abbott, Levi Lynch, Harold McSpaden, Lawson Little Jr., and others within striking distance as 43 pros and 24 amateurs remain from 200 starters for a 2,000 prize.
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Glendale
Cali
Dee
Ene Seavall
Alender
Oakmont Club
Aa Pley
Guldahl
Dalles
Ter
Pet Abbott
Altadena
Call
Levi Lynch
Gladewater
Harord McSpaden
San Gabriel
Cal
Lawson Little, Jr
Atralkee
Emory Zimmerman
Portland Ore
John Goortsen
Ogden
Utah
Bunny Torpey
Ki City
Ray Mongrum
Los Angeles
Paul Joped
Loa Habra
Calif
Lawson Little Jr Giant of American Golf Remains Tall
Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco dominated 1932 golf with sensational amateur play and a record of success in both English and American championships. The year featured Sam Parks Jr winning the national open, Revolta capturing the professional crown, and Ryder Cup returning to the U.S. amid rising amateur talent from the South and Midwest.
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Lawson Little, Jr
Pall Mickhyson
Bronx Sporth Weiler
Chicago
Ald
Glerma
Collett Ware
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Perbh
Robby Jones
Musa
Colossus
California
Englind
America
SS Trivrapha
SS Trivrapha In Championship Match Play Andla
Alfred Berry
England
U.S
United States
Cleveland
Rufus King
Jol Goodman
Walter Emery
Birdies
Gagien
St. Anne's
Tim
Jones
Gie
Sam Parks
Pittsburgh
Cakmont AM
Kcreens
Jammy Thomson
Wioge Aunard
Long Beach
Parka
Thomson
Parks
Goodman
University of Pittsburgh
Con Slaw Revolta von de
Johnny Revolta
Mulwaukes
Thotmeids
Abraham Lancoln
Seagon
Veterin
Tom Armour
Twin Hills
Oklahoma City
Revetta
Renry Picard
Hershey Pa
Little Pan Runyan
Harry Cooper
Ecuritg Spree
Yar
Horton Smith
Ridgewood
N. J
Texas
Michigan
Jed
Johnny Fischer
Frank Btrafact
Brooklyn
Mia
Vare
Patty Berg
Minneapolia
Glennon
Marlon Maley
Lexington
Mildred Rabe Didricean
Helen Hicks
Gene Larszen
Cray Wood
Go Jessively
Arniments
Minneapolis
Lannon Little
Finteorfcan Gulf
U. S
Hanks
Guilty, At Last Mobile Poe 38 and a Jury Verdict
Circuit Judge Claude A Grayson found a trial jury qualified for a hearing on prohibition use and wiler. veniremen were told verdicts of guilty though the defendant did not take the stand. The jury failed to agree on a verdict or sentence. court costs totaled 100 dollars. Classified adering quick remuits
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Mobile
Poe
Claude A. Grayson
Staeit
Soura
Feldes Court
Roundup of Boxing and Football Notes From New York
Athletics and pro football chatter highlight this boxing and gridiron roundup. Jock McAvoy knocks out Teddy Vorosz and headlines the air with a thumb biting quip. Dutch Clark praised Lions as a great all around back, while football writer Woodward views Princeton as a strong challenger, and Army prep with Washington and Lee facing future schedules.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Presa
New York
Jock McAvoy
Teddy Vorosz
Risko
Caz Nern
Ireuman
Utline
Kentucky
Tennessee
Hertie Tade
Bucko McDonald
Detroit
Pune Gastronomie
Bill Jackson
Fentorprze
Canada
Hay
Chak Geli
Red Sox
Fos
Meens
Yawkey
Jon Cronin
Roy Johnson
Carl Resnolds
Johnson
Manuah
Transients to build 20 mile parkway to Gulf State Park
Deg 23 AP reports transients housed on the southern lip of Alabama will undertake a 20 mile parkway project to the Gulf State Park in Baldwin county. The route will be 930 feet wide with native trees and shrubs planted along both sides. Transients were moved from Nuniomaryana Center ville for the winter season.
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Fort Morgan
Alebana
Gulf State Park
Baldwin County
Nuniomaryana Centerville
Harold BicSpaden Wins Four Thousand Dollar Tae
Veteran athletics manager Dennis Mack marks a milestone birthday by working as a manual laborer while records note Harold Jug BicSpaden winning four thousand dollars in a tae event today.
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Pree
Harold
Jug
BicSpaden
Dennis Mack
Attletics
Manal
Tigers Knife Three Auburn Players After Surgeries
Montgomery December report states Auburn football players Walter Gilbert Joe Stewart and Hampton Westbrook underwent unrelated operations at a Montgomery hospital. Dr George Blue performed appendectomy for Gilbert knee injury for Stewart and heel spur for Westbrook. Gilbert and Westbrook to remain hospitalized Christmas Day. Stewart to likely be discharged tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Auburn
Montmery Hospital
George Blue
Walter Gilbert
Joe Stewart
Hampton Weatbrook
Blue Ward
Gilbert
Westbrook
Stewart
Lost license affidavits mailed statewide
Montgomery December 23 AP Waller K McAdory chief of the state highway patrol announced that affidavits to be filed by persons who have lost their driver's license to obtain duplicates from probate judges have been mailed to all counties McAdory stated that there is no charge or fee for the duplicates
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Montgomery
Waller K. McAdory
State Highway Patrol
McAdory
Five Sec Quintets Enter Action as Season Opens
Atlanta dispatch notes five Southeastern Conference teams in early games across intra and inter-conference matchups. Pittsburgh visits Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Tulane on week. Georgia and LSU clash. Tulane defeats Southwestern Louisiana. Kentucky defeats Berkeley. Indiana, Clemson post wins while others drop.
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Atlanta
Southeastern
Han Im
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Nouth
Kentucky
Vanderhbilt
Tulane
Georgia
Baton Rouge
Georgis
Greestes Freday
Toop
Mississippi Staite
Oalethorne St
Alabama
Petrecls
Olsen
Tulana
Southwestern Lowsiana
Beren
Indiana
Vanderbilt
Clemson
Auburn
Little Lambuth College
Tennessee
Uplifters Sport Negro's Holiday Plea Ends in County Home
In Birmingham on December 23 an ambulance arrives to move an elderly Black man to the county home for Christmas. He begs to stay with his dog Ceasar and in his barn, but the driver insists orders require removal to the facility despite the pleas.
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Birmingham
George Jones
C. C Gaines
Ceasar
Chelo
Chris
Governor limits Christmas paroles for Alabama convicts
Gov Bibb Graves said there would be no more Christmas paroles for Alabama convicts this year except in emergencies approved by convict department chief Hamp Draper. He added the rule covers only this year's Christmas paroles and does not affect future paroles or the next year's tradition.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Atn‘batha
Hamp Draper
Deng
Pileato Faces Question Over Alleged Perjury Claim
A person preparing a false affidavit says he obtained Neanne and fort It and may face perjury charges. Special affidavits followed probate judges stating motorists sought duplicate licenses and that no law allowed duplicates. Classified ads promise quick results.
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Pileato
No Card Tension Overshadows Ryder Cup Talk
In a column on golf culture, Misa Roselle Knapp of the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association urges suspending players who refuse to post cards to curb rising no-card incidents at WMGA one-day events. The piece also cites Commander Roz blaming British diet for Ryder Cup struggles and notes American hospitality.
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Misa Roselle Knapp
Metropolitan Gol Association
Miss Knapp
R C T. Roe
Brideh Professional Golfers’ Association
Branndy
Roz
United States Tennis Shines as Moody and Budge Lead 1935
In 1935 major tennis headlines center on Helen Moody's Wimbledon triumph and Don Budge's rise to international status. The U S also recaptured the American singles crown while Britain’s supremacy faced erosion though the Davis Cup team struggled, and Moody staged a dramatic comeback from retirement to win the St George's tournament before exacting Wimbledon form ahead of 1936.
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Cavagnaro
New York
Helen Villa Moody
Fred Parry
Don Budge
United States
Great Britain
Wilmer Allivon
America
Bam
Davis Cappers
England
Mare and
Orizes
Wimbledon
Moody
Tovanion
St George's
Kent
Kay Stammers
Conqui Prelicarte Wale
Chemsplanship
Rig Ae Pett
California
Helen Bull
Wimbissien
Twe Sete
Tt Peemed Ming
Misa Jacobs
Analy
Miss Jacobs
Ceat
Perry
Bare O von Gramm
Germany
Sum
Forest Hills
JSON
Allison
Falta
Alinon
Boy Wood
K Budge
Tromced
Christian Bone Bunny Austin
Voo Granym
Billa
Bitey Grant
Helen Jacobs
Eastern Player Picked On Facing New York Matches
A Texas based polo selection leads the Eastern team for the renewal of the Chester Cup series, with Hitchcock among young stars. TheAmerican cups involve Hurlingham Club London and the Brook Club Long Island, as top players compete for titles and team glory.
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New York
Texas
Ang Coist
eDprely
Astern Feds
Hitchcock
Ete
Winste Bridge ‘S
Ebbyea
G. Phipps
Stewart B
Willam Post
Robert E. Simwbridge Jr
Eminc
Hurlingham Club
London
Hurlingham
Brook Club
Long Inland
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