Major League Meeting Hints at No Deals Tonight
New York December 13. A major league meeting may end without any deals as the three corner swap among New York Boston Philadelphia falters. Pirates block a deal involving George Davis and Lloyd Waner while Al Todd and Earl Grace shift to the Pirates. Boston also ponders a Bill Myers swap with Cincinnati and Oscar Melillo remains elusive for the Red Sox. Commissioned Landis session to discuss broadcasting and price cuts for youths, pushed by Cubs owner P K Wrigley.
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Eddie ‘Brietz
New York
Boston
Philadelphia Nationals
Pirates
Giants
Philadelphia
George Davis
Phillies
al Todd
Lloyd Waner
Earl Grace
Pittsburgh
Waner
Hal Lee
Boston Braves
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Lee
Red Sox
Bill Myers
Cincinnati Reds
Don Brennan
Allyn Stout
Boston Red Sox
Oscar Melillo
St Louis
Buddy Myer
Keystone Guardian
Washington Senators
Comissimoner Landis
P. K. Wrigley
Cubs
Felow
Braves Fight Dog Racing and Betting Policy Stance
Judge Emil C. Fuchs, Braves president, said he will not do anything to embarrass baseball or the National League under rules prohibiting betting in parks where baseball is played. Crosley, Reds president, noted turning a last place club into a winner is costly, revealing spending over 255,000 dollars to bolster the Reds with additional major league deals for players including Koenig Comorosky MacFayden Piet and Slade.
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Boston Braves
Emil C. Fuchs
The
Braves
National League
Crosley
Reds
Koenig
Comorosky
MacFayden
Piet
Slade
Turf Boss of Florida Sees Bandy Season
Florida gears up for a racing season forecast to exceed 40 million dollars in business. Tropical Park opens December 15, then Hialeah runs December through March, with Tropical Park reopening in March. Last year attendance surpassed 1.59 million across seven dog and three race tracks, producing 27.5 million in wagers and 1.97 million in state revenue. Two new dog tracks add Jacksonville and Broward County venues. Stables are booked. Hialeah houses 1400 horses and Tropical Park 850, near capacity.
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Walter Donovan
Florida State Racing Commission
Miami
Fla
Florida
Tropical Park
Hialeah’s Park
Jacksonville
Broward County
Hialeah
Bobcats Face Mountaineers In WVU Opener
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats prepare for a tough 1934-35 opener against the Mountaineers at Mountaineer Fieldhouse. Limited veteran presence and freshmen ineligible shape Debe Ross’s lineup as he weighs guards Howell Brown Barker Peterson and big man Barnum for the debut with Eicher awaiting eligibility after holidays.
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Bobcats
West Virginia Wesleyan
Mountaineers
Debe Ross
West Virginia
Leonard Barnum
Charlie White
Merle Roselle
Stretch Howell
Paul Brown
Bud Barker
Shatter
Rescue Efforts Fail as River Ice Breaks
Four men attempt a rescue after two boys fall through thin ice into the icy river. They rush to the bank but cannot reach the boys before the ice gives way, leaving the situation unresolved as the river swallows the danger.
Words of Wisdom and Horoscope Reflections
A reflective note quotes Tacitus on punishment and public good, then offers a birthday horoscope and comments on the temperament of those born today. It highlights thoughtful words, passion and occasional excitable tendencies, framing character insights for readers.
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Tacitus
Our Yesterdays Nap Lajoie’s Baseball Rise
Our Yesterdays recalls Nap Lajoie once a hack driver who became a famed baseball star. He hit over 200 times in seasons, began and ended with the Philadelphia Nationals, and spent 18 years with the Cleveland Americans setting standout records. Earlier, he drove cabs in Woonsocket Rhode Island before taking up the game.
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Nap Lajoie
Lajoie
Philadelphia Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Larry
Woonsocket
R. I
Dutra Loses Lead In Big Golf Tourney
Abe Espinosa of Chicago and Mike Turnesa of Elmford NY led the Miami Biltmore Open by one stroke over Orville White at 54 holes. Olin Dutra, California, was two behind after a windy third round, with Willie MacFarlane eight back as the defending champ and Arthur Lynch leading the amateurs for the Dochterty trophy.
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Dutra
Abe Espinosa
Mike Turnesa
Miami
Ted Gill
Fla
Chicago
Elmford
N. Y
Orville White
St. Louis
White
Olin Dutra
California
Espinosa
Turnesa
MacFarlane
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
Arthur Lynch
Mamaroneck
Col. Henry L. Docherty
Fights Last Night AP Roundup of Boxing Matches
Paris Joe Mendiola drew with Valentin Angermann in France. St Joseph Henry Rothier outpointed Nick Ellenwood in Chicago. Herold Mathews beat Tony Viviane in Lincoln. Midget Wolfgast and Johnny Pena drew in Oakland. Sammy Levine defeated Teddy Yocson in Manila.
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Paris
Joe Mendiola
Philippines
Drew
Valentin Angel
Mann
France
St. Joseph
Henry Rothier
Chicago
Nick el
Lenwood
Fort Wayne
Ind
Herold Mathews
Lincoln
Neb
Tony Viviane
St. Louis
Oakland
Calif
Midget Wolgast
Philadelphia
Johnny Pena
New York
Sammy Levine
Minneapolis
Teddy Yocson
Manila
Notre Dame Loses Jack Robinson Next Season Under Big Ten Rule
South Bend reports that Notre Dame will miss star center Jack Robinson next year due to the Big Ten freshmen rule. Robinson, who played one season for Notre Dame B in 1931, would have reached the three year limit for intercollegiate competition under the conference’s rules. The Irish Center must sit out next season despite his contributions.
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South Bend
Ind
Big Ten
Notre Dame
Jack Robinson
Star Center
Robinson
Chemist Slayer Faces Court After Deadly Stabbing
Wilson, a 29 year old former chemist, was led from the courtroom after beheading the death of a woman for her money. Leo Rattigan, her brother, lunged at Wilson and a deputy sheriff blocked the swing in a tense courtroom moment.
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Page One
Wilson
Leo Rattigan
Rattigan
Death Notices of Wheeling Soldier Passes in Baltimore
Brief services will be held at 6 45 PM tonight at the deceaseds Wheeling home. Interment will be in Baltimore Saturday at 2 30 PM. The body will travel on train No 38 tonight to the sisters home at 4007 Fourth street Baltimore. He is survived by his wife and three brothers in Baltimore and one sister Mrs Arthur Thornton of Baltimore. He was a Methodist and a member of Grafton Lodge No 15 Masonic Fraternity active in the lodge. He was stationed in Wheeling up until his death. The esteem continued from page 17 Wheeling where he was stationed up until his death. He is survived by his wife, and three brothers, whose names are unknown, and who reside in Baltimore and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Thornton, also of that city. He was a member of the Methodist faith and of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Grafton lodge No. 15, and was active in this fraternity.
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Wheeling
Baltimore
Arthur Thornton
City
Masonic
Grafton
Fourth Street
First Basket Tilt Planned Monday Night
The curtain on the 1935 basketball season rises Monday night at St. Augustine high school gym as the local Irish meet the State Industrial School five Pruntytown. Tipoff is at 8 o clock with a full house expected for the debut exhibition under Coach Richard Gerkin.
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St. Augustine High School
Trish
Richard Gerkin
Gerkin
West Virginians Back Tennessee House Speaker Candidate
West Virginia's six representatives including Edmiston Randolph Johnson and Ramsay announced their support for Tennessee Representative Joseph W. Burns for speaker. Smith Kee voiced approval by phone while in West Virginia. Democratic backing follows a recent meeting. Virginia Dye, district nurse supervisor of the FERA, was in the city for routine business.
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Washington
Joseph W. Burns
Tennessee
House
West Virginia
Edmiston
Randolph
Johnson
Ramsay
Burns
Smith
Kee
West, Virginia
Virginia Dye
FERA
Jim Londos to Wrestle for Charity in Pittsburgh
Jim Londos the world heavyweight wrestling champion will meet Gino Garibaldi in Pittsburgh tonight at Duquesne Gardens for a charity card to provide shoes for needy children. The main bout will be preceded by two 30 minute and one 40 minute matches.
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Pittsburgh
Jim Londos
Gino Garibaldi
Duquesne Gardens
Delay Start Continues at Federal Dam Site
Reports from Grafton indicate no shipment arrangements yet and contracts delayed. Army engineers under Lieut William Potter mark time as surveys finish and preparations await work to begin by the new year. Local reemployment office stands ready for the first labor call for dam construction. about 300 men are expected.
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Illinois
Grafton
Federal Dam
Army Engineers
Wiliam Potter
Potter
Grafton High Faces Grueling 1995 Basketball Build
Coach Rand McKinney works to assemble a new five for Grafton high school Beat Cats as graduation thins the roster. The team schedules unfold with tough opponents after a funds building new Riverside drive field house aims to seat 1200. The opening year includes limited gym drills and uncertain first-team selections. The Christmas Eve frontispiece by Percy Crosby will appear in the American Weekly with the Baltimore American.
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Rand McKinney
Grafton High School
McKinney
Vew
Riverside Drive
Reed
Fairmont selects captain for next season from Aliquippa
Fairmont college announces Robert Jones of Aliquippa Pa will captain the team next season. Jones was a tackle this year and received one of 26 letters awarded, as announced last night by Coach Jasper Cole ank.
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Fairmont
Wrestling Last Night by The Associated Washington Jim Londos Defeats Christy
In St Louis Jim Londos, weighing 206 from California, won two falls to one over Nick Christy. Ed Don George 248 from North Java, N C, defeated Tom Alley 223 from Australia in 28 minutes 20 seconds. Bob Curry 179 from California threw John Kilonis 180 in Columbus in 23 minutes 40 seconds. Billy Bartush 225 from Chicago defeated Bull Martin 222 from Trenton two falls to one in Holyoke. Abe Kaplan 218 from Portland beat Mike Brendel 202 from Austria in Des Moines two falls to one.
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Washington
Jim Londos
St. Louis
Nick Christy
California
Harrisburg
Ed Don George
North Java
N. C
Tom Alley
Australia
Columbus
Bob Curry
John Kilonis
Holyoke
Mass
Billy Bartush
Chicago
Bull Martin
Trenton
N. J
Des Moines
Abe Kaplan
Portland
Ore
Mike Brendel
Austria
Permit Sale Debate Echoes Prohibition Reform
January 9 discussion centers on liquor sale laws set to take effect in March 1935 after repeal amendments. Economist Stuart Chase defends public works as a stimulus while Douglas warns against continued deficits and dollar depreciation affecting gold standard nations.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Stuart Chase
Chase
Douglas
Crossword Puzzle Clue List Fragment From Daily Page
Fragmentary puzzle clues and garbled text showing a cryptic daily cross word list. Entries mix numbers and partial words such as tone of the diatonic scale and Scandinavian currency, with odd abbreviations and misprints. The readable items are sparse and include several placeholder letter sequences and mis-typed terms.
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Scott
Wesleyan
Glenn
Ross
R. J
Japan
Grand Canyon
Napoleon
Larry) Lajoie
Nap
Associated Press
Irish Center
Obey Rules
St. Augustine's High
West
B & O RR
Canada
New England
Baltimore & Ohio
Percy Crosby
Associated
Cruda
Mets
Rpological Society
Abbr
Nurad
Fio
Isvaraa
Zee
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