Rookie pitchers shine in National League rankings of 1937
New York dispatch notes four rookies Turner Melton Forte and Ravers led the league with strong ERAs and win totals. Hubbell Dean Mungo and Mangos seasoned stars posted high volumes of work, while Turner and Melton notched 20 wins each marking a rare rookie double ten milestone in 1937.
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Peder
New York
Buc
Carl Mubbell
Littlewick
Rockies
Jim Yarner
Busimcan
Hubbell
Kayo
Dean
Mange
Cardinals
Van
Mango
Dodgers
Diery
Charley Horns
Mungo
Bolly
Grimes
Turner
Oldman
Boston
Battling Bees
Ahittle
Cliff Melton
Giants
Russ Ravers
Pittehurch
Lou Fete
Melton
Forte
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Dizzy Dean
White Dizzy
Ford Frick
Fette
Ordinance Would Legalize Bookies In Chicago
Chicago officials move to legalize and license certain mutuel brokers who telegraph horse race wagers. The finance committee approved the measure to raise about 2 million dollars to fix a 1924 budget deficit, with license fees set from five to one thousand dollars and a buffer prohibiting bookies within 308 feet of churches and schools. Strong civic groups oppose the plan. Governor Horner weighs in on the proposal.
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Chicago. Des
Mayer Edward J. Kelly
Henry Horner
Invite Invitational Tourney At Bryant December 29
Bryant merchants partner with high school officials to sponsor an invitational basketball tourney Dec. 29 featuring Frazer Lake Norden Er win and Bryant in a friendly contest. De Smet high school official Viano Bajaniemi will oversee the event. New Legion Hall floor installed providing an ideal playing surface.
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Bryant Bryant
Spetia
Bryant
Frazer
Lake Norden
Erwin
Viano Bajaniemi
de Smet Hiab
Legion Hall
Greenleaf Defends World Pocket Billiard Title
Ralph Creenieaf successfully defends the world pocket billiard title against Ievings Crane of Rochester. In the 1,800-point challenge match, Creenieaf won by 1560 to 58, proving again his strong championship form and long career.
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Greenleaf
New York
Ralph Creenieaf
Ievings Crane
Rochester
Notc
Edgemont Scalpers Captain Curtis McIntosh Stars at Huron College
Curtis McIntosh of Edgemont, a stalwart on the fighting Scalpers, earns his third straight football Jostler of the year award as the team posts a six year unbeaten run and strong defensive play. His leadership, blocking, and long reverse runs pace the club through a challenging season.
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Curtis McIntosh
Shore
Edgemont
Huron
Curl
Sanual Jettermee
Fis
Rapid City
Mclatedh
Ge Huron
Redmen Devour Fedora Cagers In Woonsocket Showdown
Woonsocket Redmen trounced Fedora prep team 40 to 14 at the local auditorium. Dunlap led with 11 points amid a team performance that featured Cory and Christensen each adding five. Fedora reserves also fell 12 to 11 in a hard fought undercard.
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Woonsocket
Woonsocket Redmen
Fedora
Redmen
Tone
Dunlap
Jed Hig
Cory
Christenséngard
Fedora Tneup
Woonsocket Seconds
Llinchard
Scort
Anish
de Smet
Tourspey
Dee
St. Parkston
Bridgewater
Harrold Hustlers Defeat Stephan Indians 43 to 26
Harrold high school Hustlers trounced Stephan Indians 43 26 in a Little Central Conference basketball game. Ray Misterek scored 22 points aiding a strong fourth quarter surge while Ogle and Jed Stephan also contributed as Harrold led 76 10 at halftime. The Harrold seconds won 27 3 as Stephan reserves showed effort despite the lop sided score.
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Harrold Hustlers
Harrold
Hustlers
Stephan Indians
Oulyt
Stepheam
Kool Boys
Bephan Quint
Ray Misterek
Stephan
Stephan Tm
Feller May Win 35 Games Says Speaker Tells Fans
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller may win 35 games next season as Tris Speaker predicts. Speaker told fans in Dayton that the young right-hander could handle a heavy workload and win about 30 games if given the chance. Bremerhaven reports Max Schreting returned to Germany as a hero after defeating Harry Thomas in New York, with a reception planned in Berlin.
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Feller
Speaker
Dayton
Bob Fetter
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Tribe Weager
Spacker
Jowan Mede
Berg
Bremerhaven
Germany
Max
Schreting
America
Europa
North Sea
Hiro
Berlin
Harry Thomas
Allison Refuses Scrimmage With All-Stars Before Bowl
Golden Bears coach Allison will keep practice with only his squad for the Rose Bowl week. He rejected scrimmage against the Eastern All State group, opting for light work with reserves and freshmen. Meanwhile various bowl bid teams travel toward Pasadena and Miami as spring-like notes and lineup updates roll in.
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Associated Press
Beay
California
Allison
Golden Bears
Alabama
Berkeley
Bears
Ensteimers
Crimson Tides
New Orleans
Pasadena
Hayward Sanford
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Sanford
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Santa Clara
Tigers
Evernit
Fisher
Jimmy Kitts
Colorado
White
Kitts
Ave
Bachman
Charlie Bachman
Michigan State
Auburn
Alee
Gainesville
Flo
Miami
West Virginia
el Paso
Tex
Texas Tech
Marshall Glenn
Ati
el Peso
Abdy Kerr
Colgate
Unclear Sports Roundup From Shaky Manuscript Words
Fragmentary sports roundup from a New York dateline lists players and teams such as Marquette Villanova St Mary's Hoboken and Georgia with scattered names like Kipke Gacobs Newsom and McCarthy. The garbled text references football legends, coaching offers, and future all star material but content is incoherent and source material is not reliably readable.
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Exane
Tony Canzoneri
Daffy Dent
Bronke Negurski
Bischell
Johnny Bronca
Fe Pennsat
Harry Kipke
Ford
Kipke
Michigan
Shan Georgia
Sims
Mike
California
Sorex
Golden Bows
Alabama
Sweet West
Jack Dempoey
Pierrida
Joe McCarthy
Whe Yan
Mee
McCarthy
Chicago
Uribane
Massengale
Hattiesburg
Ahider
Senta
Fom
Wwe
Shaley Receives NFL Offers From Rams Bears
Mouk Falla reports that high school senior Shaley has drawn NFL contract offers from the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns as national recognition rises in his final season.
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Shaley
Rams
Bears
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Raves
Bowling League Action Highlights Pacing Commercial Standings
Myers' Comer Keglers edged Evening Hiremite 2-1 led by Hollarbush Wadhams and Jorgenson while Brown led the losers. Jensen high with 568 total and 214 best game as Gagnon Dairy Foods beat Swanders Bakers 3-0. Northwestern Public Service won 2-1 over Merin-Coltons with W Wolner top scoring. Standings show Myers' still at the top with little change.
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Myers’ Comer
Tey
Shuk
Prideaux
Northwestern Public Service
Merin-Coltons
W. Wolner
Jimmy Johnston Shifts From Fights To Skating Management
Jimmy Johnston moves from boxing notoriety to managing a Czech skater Hruba known as Queen of the Ice. He plans to promote her in town, stage out of town engagements with her father, and aims for a big ice rink next season. Johnston likens her to beauty and talent, predicts nationwide appeal, and notes his past ventures beyond boxing.
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Gayle Talbot
New ‘York
James J. Jobesien
Boy Bandit
Jimmy
Bob Pastor
New York State Boxing Commission
Johnston
the Times
Ice
Hruba
Aivk
Sonja Henie
Vers
Vera
Jahreton
Miss Kuba
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Miss Hruba
Fights Last Night Feature List of Boxers and Scores
A scrambled report lists Johnny Durso with 14 percent and Billy Deeg with 143 percent, referencing Houston and Pittsburgh while Toronto’s Frankie Genovese and George Salvadore appear with 147 and 143 percent scores. The fragment hints at bouts in San Antonio and Toronto with unclear outcomes.
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Houston
Tex
Johnny Durso
Pittsburgh
Billy Deeg
San Antonio
Drew
Toronto
Frankie Genovese
George Salvadore
Housinn
Dean Says Scribes Tagged Him Right
Bradenton Fiz December B U Diety Dean, St. Louis Cardinal righthander, reacts to being named the number one disappointment of the 19st season in the AP poll. He says the tag proves Diz does things full tilt whether very good or awful and notes that winning fewer than 20 games would have drawn attention.
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Bradenton
Fiz
Dec
Diety Dean
Porte
St. Louis Cardinal
Associated Press
Cardinals
Alpena Cagers Break Jinx With 35 21 Win
Alpena high school defeated Wessington Springs 35 to 21 in Wessington Springs. Alpena built an 18 point fourth quarter surge after a close first three periods. Billy Thompson led Alpena with six field goals and six free throws, while Jorgenson paced Springs with 8 points. The Alpena seconds beat Springs reserves 10-3 in the prelim.
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Wessington Springs
Specia
Alpena High School
Springs Court
Billy Thompson
Alpena
Wessington Springs Seconds
Len Holmgren
College Basketball Scores From Various Matchups
Score highlights show Globe Trotters 3 over Upper Towa 27 and Iowa teams posting wins. Creighton 4 defeated DePaul 37, Michigan 50 beat Rochester 29, Washington 43 over California 3. A mix of college and teachers colleges posted results across dates and regions.
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Globe Trotters
Upper Towa
Iowa Success
Iowa Westerax
Toledo
Iowa
Bradley Tech
Indiana
Michigan
Rochester
Creighton
DePaul
Oldzhome Aggies
Colorado Colege
Southeafield Oklahoma
Indiana State
Superior
North Dakota
Wabash
Taylor
Manhattan
St. Peter's College
St. Thomas
Thnsis Wes
Huron Visitors Spend Evening With Cotton Family
Har old White drove to Huron Saturday. He was accompanied by Corinne and Norris Cotton, who spent the evening with their father C. H. Cotton.
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Wichcock
Harold White
Huron
Corinne
Norris Cotton
C. H. Cotton
Davis Cup King Don Burge Counters Pro Offers
In Oakland California December 27 1937 the world tennis champion Don Burge spurns professional offers and remains amateur. His parents urge him to turn pro for potential earnings of about 100000 over two seasons, while noting a car accident near Los Angeles reminded him of the risks and the need to secure his future.
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Oakland
Caliy
Don Burge
John Budge
Australia
Donny
Budge
Don
Los Angeles
Gene Make
Easin
Pro Game Poses Legal Problems in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates face a legal clash over workmen’s compensation after four players injured in October during a game with the Chicago Bears were denied medical expense coverage. G Rody Schier of the state fund rejected the claim, saying the players did not meet injury criteria, prompting club attorney Martin A. Flanagan to plan an appeal to a compensation referee.
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Piitsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pirater
State Workmen's Compensation Fund
Chicago Beans
Pirate
Keer
G. Rody Schier
Martin A. Flanagan
Pirates
Wrestling Results Reported by the Associated Press
In New Haven George Keverly of Hollywood California defeated Rob Haswell of Texas in two of three falls. In Indianapolis Dore Recive of Dundee Illinois threw Shiniki Shikuma of Japan in straight falls. In San Francisco Ivan Rasputin of Russia defeated Pat O Shocker of Salt Lake City in straight falls.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
George Keverly
Hollywood
Cal
Rob Haswell
Texas
Indianapolis
Dorve Recive
Deexter
Shiniki Shikuma
Japan
San
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