Eddie Simms Falls To Brown Bomber In 18 Seconds
Joe Louis added twenty thousand dollars to his ring earnings by knocking out Eddie Simms in 18 seconds of a ten round charity bout in Cleveland. Simms landed a few early blows before Louis stunned him with a left to the jaw, sending Simms flat. Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the match as Simms showed signs of being unable to continue, marking Simms first knockout in 62 fights.
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Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Joe Louis
Detroit
Cleveland News
Simms
Louis
Eddie
Arthur Donovan
New York
Donovan
Former grid hero is dead Chicago star Hersehberger dies at 60
Clar B. Hersehberger, famed University of Chicago football full back in the late 1890s, died at 60 in Chicago after retiring from real estate. Found in a gas-filled basement, weighing 158 pounds, he was acclaimed by Walter Camp as an All American in 1898. Survived by his widow and two sons. In Decatur, George Musso of the Chicago Bears and Miss Paine Hallford are to wed on Sunday.
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Chicago
Clar B. Hersehberger
Yesterwelt Ohberger
Po+ Wee
Herchberger
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Walter Camp
Geo. Musso
Chicago Bears
Paine Hallford
Decatur
Ill
Brennis Hebb to Prove Ran's Ace In Hole Next Fall
Brennis Hebb, standout pass receiver for Grafton High, has missed most of this year with a knee injury. The lanky end and forward is expected to return and play a major role next season, bringing his high-flying catches and hard playing style to both football and basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennis Hebb
Ran
Grafton High School
Basketeers
Hebb
Ivy Colleges To Be United Ivy League Meeting Outlook
Athletic leaders from seven eastern colleges Cornell Columbia Dartmouth Harvard Pennsylvania Princeton and Yale gather at a Georgia plantation for recreation yet aim to tighten ties. They share intercollegiate basketball baseball and track traditions and modern football schedules. Harvard and Penn resume rivalry with a home and home series planned for 1939 and 1940.
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New York
Georgia Plantation
Jim Uynan
Cornell
Columbia
Dartmouth
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
Tigers
Penn
Quakers
Balsamo Faces Krieger In Scheduled Rematch Bout
New York December 15 Harry Balsamo the betting middleweight with a fluctuating ring record will fight Sol Krieger, another New York fighter, in a ten round match. The bout aims to measure whether past hype about Balsamo was deserved as he seeks redemption after a loss to Babe Risko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Balsamo
Babe Risko
Balsamo
Solly Krieger
Risko
Gaynell Tinsley Signs 8 With Chicago Cardinals
Chicago December 15 announced Gaynell Tinsley, LSU two time All American, has been drafted by the Chicago Cardinals and signed to wear the number eight. The story recalls Jess Tinsley's boast years ago that a cousin would show the end position.
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Chicago
Dev
Jess Tinsley
Chicago Cardinal
Gaynell Tinsley
Louisana State
Cardinals
Son
Feller contract talks hinge on rookie’s 1937 season
Cleveland Indians general manager C. C. Slapnicka said a bonus clause may be offered to 17 year old Bob Feller as part of his 1937 contract. Slapnicka noted the deal would be mailed in January and Feller has asked for about $20,000. He cautioned performance matters most and compared Feller’s potential to Dizzy Dean. He believes Feller could have a great career, possibly striking out 20 in a game someday.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
C. C. Slapnicka
Cleveland Indians
Slapnicka
Feller
Bob
Dizzy Dean
Wrestling match results from multiple cities last night
Wrestlers in several cities scored two out of three falls. Detton beat Mountain Dean in Salt Lake City at 8:37. O Mahoney defeated Dusek in New York at 13:31. Cole beat Meske in Wilmington. La Chappelle defeated Buddy Mack in Plainfield at 2:54 after interference. Savage defeated Raines in Omaha in two falls.
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Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Man Mountain Dean
Los Angeles
New York
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Wilmington
Del
Joe Cole
Cleveland
Ed Meske
Akron
Plainfield
N. J
Maurice la ‘Chappelle
France
Buddy Mack
Boston
Yankees Want Dizzy Dean for 400000 Says Ruppert
NY December 15 US sports column notes Branch Rickey could be paid 400000 by the Yankees to release Dizzy Dean from the National League. The item adds other sports tidbits including book plans, wrestling gossip, Rose Bowl prospects, and various college football notes.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Branch Rickey
Dizzy Dean
Yankees
Col. Ruppert
Jimmy Johnston
Madion Square Garden
Paul Bowser
Rudy Dusek
Jack Curley
Toots Mon
Reilly
Petey
John Pesek
Nebraska
Syracuse
Duke
Linde Fowler
Boston Transcript
O. B. Keeler
Atlanta
Freddie Steele
Gorilla Jones
Milwaukee
Clipper Smith
Villa Nova Eleven
Miami
Havana
Auburn
Fannee
Jack
Memphis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Castleman Chesley
Penn
Hollywood
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Pitt
Washington
Virginia lifts limits on alumni aid for students
LYNCHBURG Va Dec 15 The University of Virginia ended restrictions on alumni recruiting and outside financial help for students who meet scholastic standards The action aims to promote honesty in athletics and applies regardless of whether a student is admitted mainly for athletics The university left the Southern Conference last Friday citing distrust and mutual deceptions The plan ensures all students have equal status and no university funds will be used solely for athletic ability Grants will be checked to ensure aid is not given primarily for athletics under a substitute plan adopted Friday night by faculty committees
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Lynchburg
University of Virginia
Norton Pritchett
Southern
Pritchett
Willie Loses When He Wins Nassau Open Golf Story
Willie MacFarlane, a Scot from Aberdeen, won the Nassau open with six under par 266 for 72 holes but his wife Mrs MacFarlane collected the $800 top prize. He had agreed to share winnings on the winter circuit, giving her Augusta Open proceeds and the Nassau winnings. Horton Smith and Harry Cooper tied for second, with Paul Runyan and Pat Sawyer plus Henry Picard close behind. Morton McCarthy won the amateur trophy with 282.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Willie MacFarlane
Aberdeen
MacFarlane
Willie
Morton McCarthy
Norfolk, Va
Pitt Panthers Headed for Rose Bowl Clash
Thirty four Pitt Panthers packed their suitcases for the Rose Bowl clash with Washington Huskies. Coach Jock Sutherland leads the party en route from Pittsburgh to Chicago, then Albuquerque, Arrowhead Springs, and San Bernardino for daily workouts before the New Year’s Day game.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt Panthers
Washington
Huskies
Jock Sutherland
Chicago
Albuquerque
N. M
Arrowhead Springs
San Bernardino
Cali
Perry to Play Vines in Chicago January Showdown
Fred Perry the England star who turned pro after capturing the U S national singles title last summer is booked for a January 9 match at the Chicago Stadium against Ellsworth Vines. The matchup pits two top pros in a winter tennis engagement.
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Fred Perry
Vines
Chicago
England
United States
Ellsworth Vines
Chicago Stadium
Night card of light welterweight bouts across U S cities
Boxers fought in multiple cities including Cleveland Detroit Washington New York Pittsburgh Chicago San Antonio Milwaukee and more with a mix of knockouts and decisions. Notable results include Joe Louis stopping Eddie Simms in Cleveland and Bobby Pacho stopping Pete Mascia in New York.
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Cleveland
Joe Louis
Detroit
Eddie Simms
Washington
Buddy Scott
Charles Williams
Alexandria Vt
New York
Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
Pete Mascia
Pittsburgh
Lew Feldman
Eddie Zivic
Chicago
Nick Peters
San Antonio
Texas
Joey Connolly
Scotland
Milwaukee
Max Chowaniec
George Sutka
Tex
Kid Azetea
Indianapolis
Miami
Tommy Speigel
Uniontown
Norman Cordaro
Batavia
Buffalo
Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
N. J
Vince de Angelo
Brooklyn
Holyoke
Mass
Saverio Tunnel
Italy
Andre Jessurun
Victor Vallee
Mary Caldwell
New Bedford
Newark
Freddie Fiducia
Shorty Ahearn
Orange
Deputy Resigns to Join Pleasants County Agency
Deputy Sheriff Tom Barron resigned to accept a position with the Pleasants county public assistance council. He submitted his letter to the county court from St. Mary's on December 15.
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ST. Mary's
Tom Barron
Barron
Pleasants County
Finish Waterworks Celebrated in Vienna West Virginia
City officials celebrated completion of the $155,000 water works system. M. L. O'Neale the state PWA administrator and E. 8. Tisdale the state sanitary engineer offered apologies or remarks at the event.
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Viennan
W. Va
M. L. O'Neale
PWA
E. 8. Tisdale
Apolge
Broadcast From Prison By Convict Is Arranged
New York December 15 A Mary land state prison broadcast features a convict speaker on crime control. The convict will discuss crime prevention but his name will not be revealed on air. The program airs on WSZ NBC Thursday night as part of a two broadcast series from New York Friday afternoon.
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New York
Maryland State
Wsz-Nbc
For Sale Household furniture and eight room house
Classified listing from the Sentinel advertising rates and inquiries. Items include dining room table wardrobe chifferobe chairs and table with details for Walnut street and West Main street properties. Inquiries accepted 11 to 6 and at specific addresses 342 Walnut street 427 West one 116.
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Walnut Street
West Main Street
Washington Street
West One
WPA educates West Virginia with 902 teachers employed
Washington reports the Works Progress Administration employed 902 teachers in October for its West Virginia educational program. The agency also notes 31,718 persons enrolled across 1,561 classes in the state.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
West Virginia
Foreclosure Sale of Peter J. Doonan Lot in Grafton WV
By deed of trust dated March 1 1921 and recorded in Baltimore Maryland the Real Estate and Improvement Co of Baltimore will sell at 1 30 p m on Thursday December 17 1936 at the front door of the Court House Grafton WV the Peter J Doonan Lot described as part of Burton Plat and Lots 9 115 116 117 bounded by Shaw Lewellen White and St John Street. Terms: one third cash and balance in two equal installments with interest and a lien retained. Kennedy Surviving Trustee Warder Counsel. November 24 December 18 15.
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Milton E. Moore
Bessie E. Moore
William M. Kennedy
William J. Dudley
Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Maryland
Taylor
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Robert E.shaw
Ethel O. Shaw
St. John Street
Washington Street
Shaw
Myrtle E. Lewellen
Lewellen
George W.white
White
Burton
Fetterman
Peter J. Doonan
Taylor County Court Clerk’s Office
Sopveret
Francis L. Warder
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