Schmeling Beats Thomas In Eighth Round At Madison Square Garden
Max Schmeling, former world heavyweight champion, stopped Harry Thomas in the eighth round of a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Schmeling floored Thomas seven times and won by technical knockout. Ring crowds neared capacity amid anti Nazi picketing and strong bets on Schmeling.
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Subsidizing Defended by Pitt Alumni at Banquet
Joseph C. Trees, associate of M. L. Benedum, defended athletic subsidization at a Varsity Club banquet honoring Pitt's 1937 undefeated football squad. He argued subsidies are fair if education remains primary and students are truly pursuing a degree, recalling early offers to Pitt players in 1891 to 1893 and noting alumni paid tuition and other costs.
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University of Pittsburgh
S & Millionaire
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Yale
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Old Western University of Pennlvahia
Hagan
Frank Patrick to coach South Carolina backfield next year
COLUMBIA South Carolina Dec 14 Frank Patrick fullback of the Pittsburgh Panthers will coach South Carolina s backfield next year. He will be assistant to Don MacCallister whose contract as head coach has one year to run following a trustees meeting.
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Gomez Allen Share Honors In 1937 American League
Lefty Gomez of New York led the AL in earned run average with 2.33 over 34 games, despite a 21 11 record. Johnny Allen of Cleveland posted the league’s best winning percentage with 15 wins and one loss, ending with a 17 game win streak. Allen also topped strikeouts and shutouts, while Monte Stratton and Red Ruffing trailed.
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Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
New York
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
Gomez
Allen
Grove
Jake Wade
Detroit
Bob Grow
Philadelphia
Yankees
Red” Ruffing
Stratton
Monte Stratton
Olympic Champion Weds Athlete At Los Angeles
Earl Meadows Olympic pole vault champion married Marguerite Caswell at the University of Southern California. The couple planned the wedding after Meadows broke the world record mark of 14 feet 8 3/4 inches by vaulting 14 feet 11 inches during the coast conference lead up at the Coliseum.
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Earl Meadows
Marguerite Caswell
University of Southern California
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Meadows
Boxing results from coast to coast last night
Fights in Chicago Winnipeg Washington Durham Providence Trenton Holyoke and Worcester produced points decisions. Pete Lello Billy Marquart, Max Schmeling stopping Harry Thomas, Tony Dupre outpointing Lou Gevinson, Ray Matulewicz outpointing Joey Duca, Paris Apice outpointing Johnny Martin, Paull e Walker outpointing Dem Wakerlis, and Pat Foley outpointing Victor Vallee. In other news a rector urges colleges to drop hypocrisy about football.
Potters Drop Down One Peg In City Bowling Stand
Carr China Potters drop to second place after losing the second game to Bernard's 598 to 580, despite winning two of three. George Pugh led with 141 143 135 for 440, followed by E Reed 415 and Bus Pugh 413. Mickey McDade led the losers with 397. The third-place Kiwanis prepare for a close match with league-leading railroaders Wednesday night.
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Best
Mickey” McDade
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Gridders Use Field House as Weather Turns
West Virginia field house becomes shared training space for football squads through January 1 as Mountaineers indoors due to weather. Floyd Schwarzawalder weighs moving North all-star prep team there for the Sun Bowl prep period with Morgantown officials, Weston’s Howard Hutson, and Buckhannon’s Freel Crites. Shepherd College names Stephen Acierno captain. Adorno to succeed William Storage as tackle and junior class president. Fire causes 1200 dollars damage at Higgs home in Parsons. Dale Ridgeway elected Parsons 4-H club president at Hambleton banquet.
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Parkersburg
Floyd Schwartzwalder
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Big Red
Howard Hutson
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Shepherd State College Football
Stephen Acierno
Youngstown
Ohio
Revolta Wins Rich Miami Open Golf Championship
Johnny Revolta of Evanston Illinois won the Miami open at Coral Gables on December 14 with a 282 total to capture $2,500. Jimmy Thomson Dick Metz tied for second at 283. Sam Snead and Horton Smith followed. The 14 club rule drew little effect as Revolta used 11 clubs. next stop Bahamas Nassau open with $4,000 purse.
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Evanston
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Jimmy Thomson
Dick Metz
Chicago
Sam Snead
White | Sulphur Springs
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Horton Smith
Guldahl
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
E. J. Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Henry Picard
Hershey
Harry Cooper
Chicopee
Mass
Tony Penna
Dayton
The
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Carnera Suspended by Italian Boxing Federation
The Italian Pugilistic Federation suspended former World Heavyweight Champion Primo Carnera from further fights abroad citing recent performances. He may still fight in Italy, but his foreign career could end unless the ruling is invoked, with the defeat to Yugoslav fighter Supan in Budapest noted as a reason.
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Italian Pugilistic Federation
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Italy
Supan
Budapest
Baughs Stunt Is Old Story From Texas
Dallas dispatch recounts Sammy Baugh's early feats at Texas Christian University and his rise to pro status. It notes his 274 passes for 3,479 yards and 39 touchdowns in three seasons, his three 1935 touchdown passes in four weeks, and his brief signing as TCUs freshman coach before choosing to turn pro.
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Sammy Baugh
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Wrigley Field
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Bough
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Texas Christian University
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Wage Hour Bill Debate Divides House and Senate
House and Senate labor and banking committees push wage hour and housing talks as members clash over a 40 cent minimum wage and 40 hour week. Representative Ramspeck urges action on merits while critics call the bill unconstitutional. President Roosevelt seeks strong Japanese apologies and indemnity after a bombing incident, amid tense Sino-Japanese strains.
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Tokyo
Koki Hirota
Shaughnessy Urges Protecting Passers in College Football
Chicago Dec 14 Head coach Clark Shaughnessy urged a new rule to guard passers in college football. He plans to push for changes at the New Orleans coaches meeting Dec 28 allowing passes from behind the line of scrimmage, reducing violent tackles and injuries.
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Clark Shaughnessy
University of Chicago
Shaughnessy
America
New Orleans
Refloating Effort Contested for Luxury Liner
Salvage officials weigh whether the eight million dollar luxury liner can be refloated after a night grounding. Veteran divers report the hull’s bottom appears ripped open making flotation unlikely. The Hoover ran aground en route from Kobe to Manila. the McKinley rescued refugees after two days on Holshite island.
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Steve Casey
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Ireland
Ed Don George
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Wrestling results from Wilmington and Chicago meets
In Wilmington Rudy Du sek of Omaha tied George Keverly of Hollywood after a fall late in their match. In Chicago Frankie Talaber of Chicago defeated Mike Kilonis of New York by fall.
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Rudy Dusek
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Neb
George Keverly
Hollywood
Calif
Chicago
Frankie —Talaber
Mike Kilonis
New York
Senate debates on neutrality and Panay indemnities
Senate and house figures weigh how to handle neutrality amid Far Eastern tensions. Members from both parties debate withdrawing forces, pursuing reparations, and the scope of indemnification for the Panay incident as naval losses and oil interests fuel responses.
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Rep. Maas
Minn
United States
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Panay and other ships sunk amid wartime naval action
The Panay was the first U S naval vessel sunk in hostile action since the war and the first in peacetime since the Maine in 1808. Two destroyers, the President Lincoln and the San Diego, were the only warship casualties. The San Diego sank after striking a mine off New York. A Montgomery County witness described antiseptic treatment after injuries to Miss fin.
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Santa Claus Conference Debates Beard Length Standards
In New York in December a Santa Claus conference discusses regulating beard length for store Santas. Sponsors push for uniform whiskers to preserve tradition while allowing some variation. Seven Santas from New and Newark stores back the plan to ban overly skinny padding.
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