Cuban Festival Gathers Big Crowd as Officials Plan Events
Officials project a large turnout for a Cuban Stadium festival featuring Notre Dame system football clinics, boxing, and international hoops. Alumni teams from Villanova and army of American athletes from Columbia, LSU, and Miami prepare to compete in boxing, women’s and men’s basketball, and baseball.
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Uban
Y Harmen
Au‘pin
Santa Clare
State University
Asutattes College
Villanova
Niagara
North Carolina
Holy Cross
Detroit
Kennndy
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Panama
Mexico
Cubsompeting
Columbia University New York
Louisiana
Ennriquez
Harman
Wits
Biliet
Duel Continues as Madrid Feels Grim Christmas Threats
Madrid reports heavy enemy shelling northwest of the city as Socialist militia defenders brace for a grim Christmas. Frontline soldiers hope for leave but fear insurgent attacks on strategic routes. In Valencia, relief funds finance cake distributions for Socialist forces amid hardship.
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Madrid
Shtsa
Iemaolveg
Valencia
International Relief Fund
New York Stock Firms Adopt Christmas Wage Bonuses
About five hundred fifty firms on the New York Stock Exchange have joined the Christmas wage program. Bonuses range from one to four weeks of wages, with payments described as a roaming fund disbursement.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Leisk Lived Up To Tough L S U Line Reputation
Wardell Leisk nicknamed Sheep and Fish starred for LSU during the 1935 36 seasons on the powerful forward wall. The six foot two hundred pound guard anchored blocks, absorbed hits, and aimed to graduate as a petroleum engineer while hoping to join his father in independent oil operations. He played through a time of strong line play, balancing academics and football, and stood out as a dependable blocker in every game.
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Quincy Ewing
Baton Rouge
Wardell Leixk
Sheep
Ruy Gore
Louisiana State
Leisk
Shreveport
Ben
Byrd High
Leiskis
L. 3. U. Inc
Coch Beraic
Moore
Dimmy Hitchcock
Auburn
Hitchcock
Hmder
Newark
Oakland
Pxon
Mike Brother
Bing
Jane
Hiss
Ian
Clyper Smith
Florida
Havana
Soldier Purswell Receives Medal in Hawaii Ceremony
Capt Purswell was awarded a medal by Maj Gen Hugh A Drom of the Hawaiian Department. He served in the Army since 1916 except for a year after World War I when he taught at Alliance City. He attended an officer training school after Germany's outbreak and was commissioned second lieutenant, serving through the war. After teaching, he rejoined the Army, continued as a second lieutenant and advanced his rank in subsequent years.
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Purswell
Hugh A. Drom
Aistander City
Germany
Hie
Soldiers Guard Nativity Church Courtyard In Jerusalem
Steel motor trucks of fighting men stood in a courtyard of the Church of the Nativity in Jerusalem as troops assembled for the rite. The scene showed armored vehicles flanking the sacred area as security tightened around the historic site.
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Rite
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Church of the Nativity
Morrison predicts circus pass offense will grow in fame
Nashville Tenn Dec 23 Ray Morrison former Southern Methodist University creator of the aerial circus now at Vanderbilt says the high scoring pass oriented attack will gain popularity in coming years. He cites LSU Washington Northwestern Pittsburgh as gun heavy but Arkansas Marquette and Texas Christian uphold the dazzler style. He notes teams with limited material can best capitalize on speed and deception to win games.
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Nashville
Tens
Louisigny Biate
Nebraska
Louisiana State
Washington
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Morrilson
Arkansas
Marquette
Christian
Mack Aging But Looks For Flag Before He Quits
Connie Mack, on his 70th birthday, expressed belief he can deliver another pennant for Philadelphia before retirement. He reflected on selling players as a business necessity, insisting he never wanted to sell but needed funds to keep the game going.
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Mack
Flag
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Cramer
Foxx
McNutt
Marcum
Red Sox
Gomez and Cabinet Resignations Shake Cuban Politics
Front page report details President Gomez and key officials resigning as the senate weighs impeachment amid the Army backed sugar tax veto. Col Batlata may dominate next moves while Cuba braces for uncertain political and social tensions.
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Pers
Public Worka
Domingo Macias
State and Communications
Buenos Aires inter-Amadlean Congress
Gomer
Guna
House of
Col Fulgence Batlata
Gattie
Gomez
Ott and Medwick Grab Bat Honors in National Loop
New York Giants star Mel Ott led the league with an 8.314 batting average and 314 total bases, while Ducky Medwick of St. Louis topped the circuit with 307 total bases and 148 RBIs. The Cardinals and Pirates shared top slugging and fielding marks, Giants dominated home play with 52 wins at home, while the Cards posted 44 road victories.
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Ott
Medwick
Sid Feder
New York
Mel Ott
Ducky Medwick
Bonora
New ‘York Giants
Little Melvin
St. Lewin Cardinale
Ducky Wacky
Blasgins
Carda
Dolph Camillt
Phillies
Jonny Mize
Cards
Puize
Ort
Bagda
Pirates
Lloyd Waner
Hig
Big Briebaker
Fanning
Ane Jother Buc
Arky Vaughan
Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Jo Jo Moore
Phila
Lou Chiozza
Boston
Hal Les
Ernie Lombardi
Hedy
Pittsburgh
Fin Traymor
Babe Herman
Bedwana
Brubaker
Berman
Philadelphi
Cincinnati
Phitney
Gox House Gang
Ti? Rune
Brooklyn Dodgers
Polo
Auburns Noted Hitchcocks Brother Act Draws Crowds
Auburn headlines a distinctive Hitchcock brothers showcase as Billy Hitchcock, son of Jimmy, stars at Auburn. The piece details the family’s athletic legacy, Hitchcock’s pace and agility, and Auburns upcoming matchup at Harvard, with background notes on other sports figures and alumni.
Year in Track Sees Owens Dominate Four Events
A review of the 1936 track year highlights Jesse Owens as unbeatable in four events across the country and Berlin. Owens ran 9.8 seconds in the 100 yard dash wind-affected, tied Olympic marks in the 200, and set world records in Berlin, while contemporaries Glen Morris and Helen Stephens also posted notable feats.
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NEA Service
New York
Jesse
Michigan
Wisconsin
Owens
Ohio State
Berlin
P Victuilen
Guinen
Bute Jong
Gerten Alan
Msrk
Cleveland Marvel
Anne Hilter
Long
Bert Fay
Williame
Akn Negro
University of California At
Los Angeles
Arthur Godfrey Brown
Great Britain
Woodruff
University of Pittsburgh
Edwarda
Ganada
Lanai
Italy
Towns
Earl Mradova
Kenny Carpenter
Varoff
Monik
George Varoff
Rourk
Princeton
Moering
Brandelle Talend
Don Lash
Indiana
Helen Stephens
Mingouri
Lash
Paavo Nurmi
Mins Sisphone
Providence
Injuries cloud Huskies bowl outlook as Cruver hurt
Pasadena December 2 AP Injury cloud hits Washington ahead of New Year’s Day game with Pittsburgh. Fullback Al Cruver suffered a broken rib in blocking practice and is doubtful for the Rose Bowl. Pitt hopeful with return of halfback Bobby LaRue, though coach Jimmy Phelan keeps a cautious drill plan amid rugged preparations in San Bernardino.
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Pasadena
Calif
Dee
Fink
Cruver
Am Ray
Don Palmer
Coch
Jimmy Phelan
Huskies
Detente Spalert
Pases
Pitt
Phelen
Panthers
Pittsburgh
Fock Buthe
Bernardino
Larue
Aura
Uolens
Reston notes racial clash in boxing talk and sports chatter
A scattered roundup reports Jimmy Johnston accusing Joe Louis of stoking color tensions and refusing to fight a black challenger. It mentions Jamaica Kid’s faded fame, Jamaica Kid’s plea on Broadway, and mixed notes on boxing figures. Also covered are Albany and Jersey City mayoral ties to baseball, Red’s owner Crowley’s displeasure, and early football team selections amid light Minnesota, Yale, and Bowling Green mentions.
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Scotty
Reston
New York
Jimmy Johnston
Joe Louis
Tiny
Christmen
Jamaica
Urey
San Langford
John Boyd Thacher
Alfiny
Albany
Frank Hague
Jeracy City
Doreny City
New Jeraey
Crowley
Reds
Powell Croxley
Landis
Crosiy
al-Amarlen
Hoya
Ea Widnul
Minnesota
Larry Kaley
Fale
Gaysel Tingley
L. BU
Cardinals Pay Off Dividend To Stockholders In 1930
Dividend totaling 12 dollars per share was mailed to St. Louis Cardinals stockholders, alongside a 29 cent per share dividend. Sam Breadon, president and owner of 76 percent of the stock, commented that the extra payment does not prove higher earnings for 1930, noting changes under the new Federal undivided surplus tax act.
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BT. Louis
Dex
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Hartford Sing Draws Large Afternoon Crowd
Hartford high school auditorium hosted a tense section meeting with a large crowd at 1 p.m. after poor attendance in the morning due to weather. W. J. McCoy chaired, with F. M. Roney as secretary, and a list of tenderers and speakers announced. Mr. McCoy thanked Prof Bruner for the building use and the gathering closed with a prayer led by F. P. M. Roney. Poultrymen warn high winter death in eye production if winter months are not properly managed.
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Alternoon
Hartford High School
W. J. McCoy
Warnermith
Ninghres Songé
Shaman
War, Etealf
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Mike) McMichaels
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Trony
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Iria
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Onda Ater
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Janet
Mitchcock Bay
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