Peaceful settlement hoped in 1936 Olympic boycott clash
In New York on December 6 1935 the A A U executive and foreign relations committees sought a peaceful settlement to the proposed boycott of the 1936 Olympic Games. Avery Brundage and Jeremiah Mahoney led opposing sides. a floor battle at the 47th annual A A U convention appeared likely. The dispute concerns participation versus boycott and includes debate over track trials, national championships, and other scheduling issues.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Hockey Committee
United States
Olympic Committee
Mahoney
Germany
American Olympic Committee
Urge veteran to head team in Davis Cup bidding
Philadelphia report notes Sidney B. Wood suggests a battle-scarred veteran like Bill Tilden, Vincent Richards, or Dick Williams should captain the United States Davis Cup squad to have any success. The proposal reflects hopes for strong leadership amid a challenging period.
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Philadelphia
Sidney B. Wood
Bill Tilden
Vincent Richards
Dick Williams
United States
America
North-South Football Ballot Instructions
Ballot rules limit selections to three players from one school and restrict voting to seniors only. Readers may vote once with ballots appearing in 17 West Virginia newspapers. postmarked ballots received after midnight December 14 will be discarded. Mail to North-South Football Committee P O Box 1243 Charleston WV.
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West Virginia
North-South Football Committee
Charleston
W. Va
New Yorker backs Davis Cup experience for captain
Wood argued America needs a racquet-wielder with Davis Cup experience to lead the team after last year’s captain Wear was left off the squad abroad. He said ex Cup players know how to remedy faults that creep in a Davis Cup season and can iron them out under pressure, while clarifying Wear never represented the United States in Davis Cup.
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New Yorker
Joseph W. Wear
America
Wood
United States
Wisconsin Faces Volatile Move to Oust Coach Spears
Madison dispatch reports captain elect John Golemgeske admitted polling players on coach Clarence W. Spears replacement amid calls for action. Meanwell, athletics director, may receive a written complaint or petition to regents. Golemgeske and fraternal peers urged destruction of the petition. regents president Harold Wilkie said Spears will coach next year.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
John Golemgeske
Clarence W. Spears
Badger
Walter Meanwell
Golemgeske
Meanwell
Spears
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Sentinel
University Regents
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Meanweil
Harold Wilkie
Event of Regents
Badgers
Last Night's Wrestling Tats Showdowns Across Cities
New Brunswick Franke Malcewicz of Utica defeated Joe Banaski in straight falls at 181 to 185 pounds. Danno OMahone of Ireland beat Jack Donovan in one fall at 220 to 222. Ray Steele of California defeated Leo Numa of Seattle in two falls in Camden. Vincent Lopez of Utsh beat Joe Savoldi in Los Angeles at 215 to 205. Man Mountain Dean of St. Louis pinned Eric Dusek in Omaha. Fecasions Best defeated Tiny Roebuck in an unknown match.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Franke Malcewicz
Utica
Joe Banaski
Chicago
Washington
Danno Omahones
Ireland
Jack Donovan
Boston
Camden
Ray Steele
California
Leo Numa
Seattle
Los Angeles
Vincent Lopez
Utsh
Joe Savoldi
Oaks
Mich
St. Louis
Man Mountain
Dean
Stone Mountain
Eric Dusek
Oma Oh Fecasions
Tiny Roebuck
Manero Leads Orlando Open After First Round
Tony Manero of Greensboro fired a 68 to take the early lead in the Orlando open golf tournament with a slim one stroke margin over a field of par-busters. Five players shot 69 as 36 holes remain to decide the $2,000 event with prospects of $300 for the winner.
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Orlando
Fla
Tony Manero
Greensboro
N. C
Manero
Li Cooper
Thomps
Roy Horan
A. B. Thom
Lancaster
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Tony Penna
Pensacola
al Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Regalta
Horan
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Professional Golfers Association
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Revolta
Parks
Irish Outfit Plays Tonight in Fellowsville Gym
The St. Augustine High School Fighting Irish visit Fellowsville High School tonight at 7:30 to seek a second straight win after defeating Kasson in their season opener. The team is praised for clean play and strong conditioning amid a minor on-court incident last game.
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St. Augustine High School
Fellowsville High School
Kasson
Fellowsville Symnasium
Berwanger Is Selected As Best Player Of The West
Chicago December 6. Jay Berwanger was named outstanding athlete of the western conference in a writers poll, beating Red Grange by a wide margin. Ohio State's Jesse Owens was his only close rival, with George Roscoe and Bill Renner also receiving votes. Berwanger hailed as a great all around athlete, with comparisons to Jim Thorpe and Grange from prominent sports writers.
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Chicago
Jay Berwanger
Dubuque
Iowa
University of Chicago
Grange Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Berwanger
George Roscoe
Minnesota
Bill Renner
Michigan
Roscoe
Renner
Red Grange
Thorpe
Grange
Bob Zuppke
Ilinois
Jay
Ralph Cannon
Chicago Daily News
Jim Thorpe
John J. O'Donnell
Davenport
Democrat and Leader
Season of Surprises Upset Winners Named
Washington dispatch surveys a string of big upsets across the football season. Notable shocks include Northwestern’s Wildcats stunning Notre Dame, Duke defeating North Carolina 25 to 0, Mississippi State defeating Alabama and Army, Boston College beating Michigan State, Carnegie Tech toppling Purdue and tying Pittsburgh, Wisconsin upsetting Purdue, Temple over Marquette, Vanderbilt over Alabama, Stanford over California, Bucknell over Temple, and Columbia beating Dartmouth in a final game uprising.
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Washington
Northweste
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Ramblers
Duke
Duke University
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Mississippi State
Bulldogs
Alabama
Army
Boston College
Spartans
Michigan State
Ohio University
Illinois
Fort Hayes
Kansas State
Carnegie Tech
Purdue
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Temple
Marquette
Vanderbilt
Stanford
California
Bucknell
Columbia
Dartmouth
Clyde Leads Coach Voting In Charleston Poll
In Charleston on December 6, coaches Russ Parsons of Oak Hill and Arthur Clyde of Morgill town top the poll for mentor selections. The race centers on choosing the leading coaches in the north font league with Clyde and Parsons leading the field.
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Charleston
Russ Parsons
Oak Hill
ArthurHh Clyde
Morgillitown
Quinn to Run Boston Team Adams Sticks
Boston Braves plan in place awaiting owners approval. Ford Frick heads to Chicago with bankers. Adams may regain control or exit with a $200,000 loss. Boo Quinn named likely general manager, possibly moving Dave Driscoll to Dodgers secretary. Joe Louis training noted as boxing interest persists. All America team preview follows with AP All America to be announced tomorrow.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Boston Braves
Ford C. Frick
Chicago
Charles Francis Adams
Adams
Boo Quinn
Boston
Dave Driscoll
Daily Dodgers
Frick, Adams
Beantown
Joe Louis
Hank’ Greenberg
Hank Anderson
N. C. State
Broadway
Fordham
Jimmy Crowley
Paulino
Roger Cramer
Athletics
Buddy Myer
Senators
Jake Ruppert
Jimmy Johnston
All America
New Orleans
Dartmouth
Bill Keefe
Metropolitan Football Writers’ Association
Princeton
Associated Press All America
MINE SEALING FUNDS APPROVED IN KENTUCKY COUNTIES
WPA Administrator F. Witcher McCullough allocated ten thousand dollars for a mine sealing program across eleven counties and stated approval to preserve the project if further federal funds are provided.
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Charleston
WPA
F. . Witcher
McCullough
Plan to wage war on foes of game bird
Jefferson county sportsmen form protective association to promote bird shooting and vermin control. Deer reports span multiple counties with limited seasons and rabies warnings. A Morgantown rabies case prompts pet observation, while a bear incident near Logan and a notable dog attack near Whittman’s Creek are noted. Race track payouts, schedules, and 1936 lineup changes at Charles Town are also mentioned.
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Charleston
Jefferson County
Bob White
Proton County
Pennsylvania
Clarksburg
Tyler County
Fas
L. N. Yest
Marion County
Monomsla
West Virgina University
Morgantown
Logan County
Greenway Petty
Omar
Skid Johnson
Whittman
Whittman's Creek
Charles Town
Vennie H
F. Head Jlee
West Virginia's 1936 football schedule set
Morgantown December 6. West Virginia University completes its 1936 football slate with Waynesburg and Western Maryland added to the schedule. Waynesburg Yellowjackets will open the season against the Mountaineers in Morgantown in September.
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Western Maryland
Washington and Jefferson
Duquesne
Temple
Davis-Elkins
Loyola Att New Orleans
Weelburg
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Pitt
Washington and Lee
Wesleyan
Centre
Georgetown
Western Reserve
George
Washington
Morgantown
Waynesburg
West Virginia University
Waynesburg Yellowjackets
Mountaineers
Parker Seeks Justice In Hauptmann Case
Gouvernor Hoffman says Parker has not had access to state police records in the Lindbergh kidnaping case and private groups are reviewing it. He notes 26 states allow condemned men to appear in person before governors, urges pardons court to consider the unique Hauptmann matter, and denies offering clemency. An anonymous letter alleging Hauptmann’s innocence triggers a new probe studied by Ellis Parker as part of ongoing inquiries.
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Parker
Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Supreme Court of the United States
New Jersey
Col. Lindbergh
Egbert Rosecrans
Rtgarding Parker
New York
New York Daily News
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harold G. Hoffman
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
N. J
the News
Parker Sees Clue in Lindbergh Kidnapping Letter
The News reports Parker believes a letter postmarked Buffalo shortly after the crime hints at a scheme to profit from the Lindbergh kidnapping. It cites claims of listening devices and wires to monitor the Lindberghs, while Hauptmann’s involvement remains debated. Governor Hoffmann says no private probe is planned.
Man accused of drunken driving and liquor offenses in crash
Many charges filed against Mack Maytog, 43, by Deputy Sheriff Jess Thompson in Ameagle West Virginia after a car crash. He faces drunken driving transporting liquor possession of untaxed liquor and offering liquor to a passerby along the highway.
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Ameagle
W. Va
Jess Thompson
Mack Maytog
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