Athletics to Spend to Rebuild Macks Farm System
Philadelphia Athletics plan a major overhaul to escape league cellar status by funding seven new farm clubs, building a strong organization under Connie Mack. Arthur Ehlers, the new farm-system manager, says money is no object and aims to cost at least one million dollars to revive the A’s. Roy Mack adds plans to put the club back on the map after years of decline.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Phillies
Arthur Ehlers
Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
California
Ehlers
A’s
Mackmen
Roy Mack
Eisenhower Memorial Fund Aims To Preserve Family Home
Abilene Kansas December 13 Gen Dwight D Eisenhowers family home to be preserved as the center of a proposed 1 million memorial to him and the US armed forces. C M Harger Abilene editor and memorial foundation president said the memorial would include an entire block where the old home stands and the Mohicas are linked as originators of the Spice Islands.
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Abilene
Kas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
C. M. Harger
Eisenhower Memorial Foundation
Club Kings Clinch Bowling Victory Over Lucky Strikers
Club Kings defeated Lucky Strikers by 120 pins 2605 to 2485 at Ceramic club. Top bowler P Simons tallied 805 across three games and 226 in the middle game, while Lucky Strikers’ best was J Pitman with 541 over three games. Other notable scores include L Jones 505 for Club Kings and T Pitman 541 for Lucky Strikers.
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Club Kings
Ceramic Club
P. Simons
Lucky Strike
J. Pitman
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Kings
L. Jones
P. Clingan
C. Collier
R. White
Griffith
T. Pitman
College Basketball Scores From Last Night
AP report details scores across multiple games including Long Island 47 Oklahoma 48 and Kentucky 64 DePaul 45 among others. Results feature several colleges such as Shippensburg Carlisle Baltimore and William and Mary with mixed outcomes. Also notes a 1921 naval treaty reference noting warship tonnage limits of 935000.
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Associated Press
Long Island
Oklahoma
Shippensburg
Twins
Carlisle
Barracks
Balem
Rio Grande
Mon
Berea
Kentucky
DePaul
American U
Baltimore Loyola
Duke
Hampden-Sydney
Virginia Military
Fort Belvoir
William & Mary
Camp Lee
Langley Field
Davidson
Catawba
Bears Face Giants In NFL Playoff Showdown T
NFL roundup notes Chicago Bears to test past Giants by using speed to outrun defense with Sid Luckman pitching to George McAffe in three games scoring on ten receptions. Also mentions Whitey Overton keeps pebble in mouth to avoid dryness and Steve Bargarus turning to radio, plus Frank Iba the Oklahoma coach noting many basketball prospects.
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
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Bears
Chicago
Sid Luckman
George McAffe
Luckman
Chick Werner
Illinois
Whitey Overton
Auburn
Whitey
Steve Bargarus
Washington Redskins
Silver Spring
Mad
Redskins
Frank Akins
Ditch Bergman
George Marshall
Frank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Americans Unveil New Davis Cup Doubles Pairing
Walter Pate, U S non playing captain, tested a new doubles combo in practice at Melbourne pairing Gardi ner Mulloy with Frank Parker. They defeated Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder three sets to one as the U S weighs rest for Kramer if singles favor them on December 26.
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Melbourne
Australia
Walter Pate
U. S
Gardiner Mulloy
Frank Parker
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Pate
Kramer
Malloy
Parker
Courier Editor Speaks At Athletics Meeting
William C. Nunn Pittsburgh Courier managing editor spoke at a forenoon session of the 34th annual convention of the colored intercollegiate athletic association held at West Virginia State College Institute. Representatives from 17 negro colleges attended as the sessions opened Wednesday.
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Charleston
Pi William C. Nunn
Edior
Pittsburgh Courier
Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
West Virginia State College
Institute
Bosley resigns Montgomery coach post for WVIT assistant
Hugh Bosley steps down as Montgomery high school football coach after accepting a position as assistant coach at West Virginia Institute of Technology. Fayette County Board of Education confirmed the move.
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Montgomery
Fayette County
Jersey Joe Rematched With Cleveland Maxim
Joey Maxim of Cleveland and Jersey Joe Walcott of Camden New Jersey will meet again for 10 rounds at Convention Hall on January 6 Maxim previously defeated Walcott in a title race and is considered a top challenger to Joe Louis for the championship
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Philadelphia
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Convention Hall
Maxim
Walcott
Joe Louis
Fitzy Will Fight In State Once More
Huntington December 13 managers for Fitzy Fitzpatrick former West Virginia coal miner and light heavyweight contender from El Monte California indicated willingness to arrange a Huntington rematch where he began Golden Gloves success. Promoter Dick Deutsch released a telegram from Kilcher and Rudolph stating a possible match with Charley Banks or Gunboat Davis for New Year’s Day.
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Huntington
Hylton
Fitzy
Battle of the little giants in Tobacco Bowl clash
Muhlenberg and St. Bonaventure prepare for the Tobacco Bowl in Lexington with little All-American talent on both sides. Muhlenberg’s George Ribighaus and St Bonaventure’s Phil Colella join a roster aimed at a close, hard fought game despite uncertain weather and a 22 000 capacity crowd.
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Lexington
Muhlenberg
St. Bonaventure
Little Giants
Allentown
Allegany, N
University of Kentucky
Floyd Schwartzwalder
Mules
George Ribighaus
Bonnies
Phil Colella
Specaster
Hugh Devore
Notre Dame
St. Bon
Younestown
Muhlenbeve
Newspaper men discuss U athletic situation at WVU
In Parkerburg on December 13, the West Virginia University Board of Governors heard a request from the state newspaper council for a 250000 appropriation to build a journalism building. Board secretary Neff said no conclusions were reached in the athletic discussions held after the committee’s presentation.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Wes Virginia Newspaper Council
Neff
Newspaper Council
Jacobs Slightly Better After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs is reported a little bit improved though still critical after a cerebral hemorrhage. He has been at St. Clare's Hospital since December 3. The report comes as details from today’s medical bulletin.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
St. Clare's Hospital
Jacobs
Fairmont Faces Concord In Home Opener Friday
Fairmont State College Fighting Falcons return from three away games to host Concord Mountain Lions in a West Virginia Conference clash at Colebank Gym. The squad includes three former All-State players and a growing roster led by Coach Wilson, aiming for a strong finish after two early losses.
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Fairmont State College
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Concord
Mountain Lions
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Wilson
Fairmont State
Jimmy Cale
West Farmont
Polar Bears
Cecil Nicola
Grafton
Paul (Dabney
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Nicola
Cale
Waynesburg
Paul Defenbaugh
Grafton Cecil Nicola
Yes Fresh
George Hamric
Yes
Grafton Ed. Trader
Charles Phillips
Bill Blosser
James Cale
James Feltz
Jack Feltz
Fritz Jacobs
Junior Fairmont
Earl Keener
Jim Ayres
Raymond Hedrick
Hugh Mason
Callahan Named VA Hospital Radio Director
Robert B Callahan of Fairmont West Virginia will direct radio entertainment for more than 100000 patients in veterans hospitals nationwide. F R Kerr special services director for the Veterans Administration announced the appointment. Callahan formerly was staff organist for station WRC WMAL and musical director for WINX in Washington.
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Veterans Hospitals
United States
F. R. Kerr
Veterans Administration
Robert B. Callahan
Fairmont
Callahan
Wrc-Wmal
WINX
Irish Tron Men Take Over Legion In 60 Minute Showdown
St Augustine's Alumni known as iron men dominate with five starters playing all sixty minutes to beat American Legion 52 to 44 at the gym. Burton leads St Augustine with 27 points, DeBarr nets 22 for Legion, Flanagan adds 14 as crowd and foes marvel at endurance.
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American Legion
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St. Augustine
DeBarr
Legion
Tommy Flanagan
St. Aug. Alumni
F.G. FT Dunham Laerien
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Waters
Moran Jue
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Heinzeman
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Jaco
Lingo
DeBarra
Kelly Z
Ridenour
Stolzenfels
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