Fight Looms Over Hank Anderson Dismissal As Coach
North Carolina State College ends Hank Anderson's three year tenure as football coach after a campus athletic reorganization. Dr. Frank Graham says the plan eliminates his position and reshuffles staff, while Anderson and alumnus backers plan to test the decision in court.
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Marquette Prepares for Cotton Bowl Game
Marquette University grid squad drills for a Cotton Bowl showdown with Texas Christian University on New Year’s Day at Dallas. The 22 players, tired from travel, focused on polishing offensive and defensive schemes after arriving from the north.
Iowa Cagers Disband For Christmas
The University of Iowa basketball team disbanded today and will regroup after Christmas to begin conference play. They leave with a 6 game non conference win streak after beating James Madison University 37 to 39 at Decatur last night.
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Pirates No Santas Red Lucas Mourns
Nashville report notes pitcher Charles Red Lucas laments the Pirates not paying him as Santa Claus, saying his 1936 season ended with 15 wins and 4 losses. He declined to name a salary, describing the holdout as open ahead of schedule.
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Tennis Tourists From Kenyon Draw Top Seeds
The Kenyon College touring pair Don McNeill and Morey Lewis of Oklahoma City and Texarkana Ark lead the field as Nos 1 and 2 seeds in the national indoor junior championships at the Seventh Regiment Armory. They previously surprised in the eastern junior title and impressed in outdoor western events.
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Canning Quintet Edges Ree Heights In Tough Clash
Canning High School edged Ree Heights 20 to 25 in a hard fought road game. Mosteller led Canning with 16 points from guard, while McKelvey top scored for Ree Heights with 8 points. Ree Heights’ rough shooting cost them the win as reserves Namay and others were briefly sidelined late.
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Hewitt Leaves Pro Football for Rail Job
Chicago report says Bil Hewitt’s retirement from professional football was genuine this time as his Illinois Central Railroad freight department appointment hinges on leaving the sport His prior retirement calls in 19% and 1935 are noted as context for fans. A second item from Portland Maine reports Danna O’Mahoney of Ireland defeating Charlie Snack of Oklahoma two straight falls in last night’s wrestling card.
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Ex Olympic hopeful Torrance faces expert views on big man power
Sports editor commentary weighs Jack Torrance s debut against Owen Flynn at Augusta Me with mixed expert takes. Some praise his killer instinct while others doubt long term drive and temperament. Old timers warn bigger fighters often rely on power and struggle to adapt.
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East Team Line Praised By Kerr In Shrine Game Talk
San Francisco December reports Andy Kerr says the east line is so strong the backfield men should see playing time in the Shrine Game training for the annual East West Shrine clash on New Year's Day. Co Coach Dick Hanley echoed the boastful outlook.
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Ree Heights Indees Triumph Over Pierre Independents
Ree Heights defeated Pierre 32 to 2 in Ree Heights with a 16 to 7 halftime lead. Pierre rallied in the second half but could not close the gap. Also items note skating, boxing, wrestling results, and upcoming events from Minneapolis to Providence.
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Larger Gates Are Most Conspicuous Change For 1936
The AP sports poll shows 22 editors naming bigger crowds and higher attendance as 1936s loudest trend. Notable marks include 62 000 at the Kentucky Derby and 165 000 at Indianapolis, with increased betting and night games in major leagues.
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Steele to Get 20000 for Title Defense on New Year
World middleweight champion Freddie Steele plans a New Year’s Day title defense in Milwaukee against Jones. The Chicago based payout is 20000 with tickets at 1 dollar to 1. It would be Steele’s first title defense since winning the belt from Babe Risko in Seattle last July, with anticipated gross receipts near 67000.
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Padres Sign Two Catchers for 1937 Season
San Diego owner Bill Lane announced the Padres signed two catchers for 1937. George F. Detore, ex Milwaukee, and William Starr, formerly with Albany NY, both bring major league experience to the club.
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Down Dizzies Defeat Ozle Simmons Negro Team 41 to 27
In Columbus Junction, the Louisa County basketball coaches Gat joined forces last night to defeat Ozle Simmons' Negro professional team 41 to 27, in a closely watched game.
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Mixed college basketball scores reported in brief
The latest results show several games with scores including Southeast Oklahoma State 43, Drake 31, Indiana 43, Villanova 28, Ohio State 35, Kentucky 37, Texas A&I 36, Southern California 40, Rice 1, and others such as Nebraska 29 and Minnesota 4.
Wessington Players Receive 17 Football Letters
Coach Orval Shanksitz of Wessington High School presented 17 players with letters. Nine seniors, including Ronald Anderson Stanley Geiver Roland Hollister John Korakis Floyd Marshall Nick Peters Robert Peterson Eugene Schwab and Edward Williams, received letters. Also honored were Wilburn Larson Donald King Herbert Boddery Vernon Jacobson Delbert Schlicht Clifford Krauter Walter Garner and Clyde Matthews.
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Browns Stock Sells St Louis Shares in New League
St Louis Browns vice president William DeWitt announced 90,000 shares of stock in the new American League entity sold at five dollars per share.
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Wildcats Loom Up In Coming Big Ten Basketball Chase
Northwestern's Wildcats are seen as a dark horse in the Big Ten race after a strong warm up, as they beat Pittsburgh Panthers 41 to 37. Purdue won 41 to 32 over Toledo in a rough game racking 25 fouls, and Iowa extended its win streak with a 32 to 7 victory over Millikis College. Indiana toppled Villanova 43 to 28, Minnesota fell to Nebraska 24 to 14, Ohio State beat Creighton 35 to 21, and Michigan opened its Seattle series with a 40 to 23 win over Washington.
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Huskies and Panthers Hold Training in California
Washington and Pittsburgh squads practiced at separate California sites in early December as Rose Bowl preparations continued. Washington trained on Peabody Field in Santa Barbara with veteran backs while Pittsburgh prepared with their reserves in San Bernardino ahead of the Rose Bowl.
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