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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1935
Page
3
Severe rain and mud in Pasadena frame the Rose Bowl showdown between Stanford and Southern Methodist. Stanford, hampered by injuries, faces a fast SMU attack led by Bobby Wilcox and Barry Shuster in soggy conditions as both teams sharpen for the big game.
A garbled New York sports page mixes Sugar Bowl pacing requests with Sammy Baugh and Mikals passes, Casey Stengel, Joe Sizipp, and Bob Zuppke coaching talk. It notes wedding bells for bantamweight champ Benny Leonard, Princeton football pictures, Johnny Revolta all America picks, and scattered hints of crowds and events as 1930s figures surface in a chaotic roundup.
Miami Dec 31 AP Nor body quite sees how biosodes got mixed up in the Orange Bowl but here they are on lane in the pending New Year football game between Minnesota and Catholic University. The Ole Miss griddece arrived yesterday greeted by blondes from a show to pose with athletes. Catholic U razed by their coaches after a previous day by the same blonde battalion. Southerners favored despite weight gap. Clarence Hapen doubtful with ligament pull, leaving Ray Hopes and Reb Rodgers to carry offense. Stadium seats 12 000 officials expected a full gale tomorrow.
East team holds edge over West as 60,005 fans pack Karur Stadium for the New Year’s Day game between top players from 1935 colleges. Eastern captains and stars contrast with Western depth as Coaches Kerr Hanley and Lacey Io field a formidable squad seeking victory in the annual gridiron showcase.
A fragmented wire service style item mixes arrest talk, car shipments, and coaching moves. Names like Tony Scusnell, Jost Cody, and Brank Thomas appear with scattered locations and dates. The piece hints at transfers, retirements, and an all-star game discussion, but details are garbled and few concrete facts emerge.
New Orleans buzzed on December 31 as the Sugar Bowl between LSU and TCU nears. Crowds gathered for a major track meet and a tent tournament, with 35,000 anticipated for the grid clash. Louisiana State and Texas Christian prepared, trains and buses moving in, while attendance and weather looked favorable for events and the big game.
Lindberghs disembarked at Liverpool docks to cheers from dock workers and onlookers as Jonathan clung to Charles Lindbergh Sr. A police escort cleared the path while others saluted. The event underscored the ongoing Adler of Mifrat son Hauptmann trial and the high profile nature of the case.
The Austrian tobacco monopoly Segne ex necta announced profits from next year’s Olympic games. It plans to honor the sporting event by introducing “Olympic club” smoke and cigar products in Austria.
Alan Gould foresees Stanford triumph in the 1936 Rose Bowl, with heavy emphasis on college football. The piece surveys future sports outcomes across baseball boxing golf tennis track and field, Olympics, and international competition, naming Stanford and other prominent teams and figures.
New York December 31 Joe Louis, famed for knockouts, saw three of his last four bouts decided on technical grounds. In a war with Prime Camera Louis was stopped in the sixth round after repeatedly hitting the canvas. Batting Levinsky stayed on the ropes after Round One and refused to continue. Pauling was helped from the ring in the fourth, then returned briefly before being escorted out.
Sixty three golfers moved into the finals of the Pasadena Open with Harry Cooper leading by two strokes. Contenders included Horton Smith Wilford Cox Ray Mangrum Harold McSpaden and Vic Gherzi with scores around the mid 140s. Prize money totaled 1000 for the winner 730 for the runner up and a silver trophy for the leading amateur.
London AP report notes a boxing bout where Tony Arpino refused to continue after buckling Mooring opposition. Arpino landed a hard right that felled Pat Buckley, Buckley barely beat the count as Arpino wept beside the ropes. Buckley prevailed as the younger contender struggled upright.
Efi Hassan, 178 pound New York grappler, won the decisive fall after Olsen dominated the early rounds. Olsen claimed the first fall in 14 minutes with an arm lock, Hassan responded in about six minutes with a body pin to even the score. Referee Dottley penalized Olsen for roughness, giving Hassan the final fall.
Rice Institute players predict Texas Christian University will defeat Louisiana State University in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Rice notes they beat Lehigh 5 7 to 10 and lost to TCU 27 to 6, while hoping TCU fails to upset the Southeast Conference champions. Rice coach Jimmy Kita and players discuss expected tough battle and reserves, with John McCauley praising LSU's strength and the late game effort.
Deputies counted noses after raiding two Negro skin games. Twelve players were found at first, rising to 23 when a new gambler joined. Officers swarmed the scene and collarled every gambler, ending the games.
In Kansas City on December 81 the remark about three swans on Ira Drymon’s farm notes they had ears as big as their wings. Drymon planned to capture the birds that had taken residence on the farm’s lake. the next day the birds flew away.
Berlin December 31 AP decree limits wedding rings by maximum weight and fineness and restricts trade to old gold as part of broader wartime resource measures. The government gazette outlines standards to curb material use amid shortages.
In Los Angeles a professional cyclist faced a court verdict after a ride slowed by remarking spectators. The judge fined 62 and suspended the sentence, citing safety concerns during the Bicycle event.
The article sketches Farley and other leaders preparing attacks on the Roosevelt administration as Republican strategists plot responses to the booming Prosperity theme. It notes Borah as a possible candidate and hints at Landon’s potential nomination while mentioning party tensions, conventions, and brief travels of Mrs. Ussery and others amid campaign chatter.
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