Politics May Make His Job One Hot Spot
A jumble of sports bids and political intrigue across studios and universities. Minnesota regents shakeups affect prospects for Bernie Hor, while Dodger talks and Giants bidding push into major league baseball. Notre Dame plans a cheering section for USC in Los Angeles next year with Irish fans funding travel.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Foeling
Bierman
Sewanee
U. of Minnesota of Regents
Bernie Hor
Jimmy Ham
Nashville
Yn Dodgers
Thomas
Mungo
Chicago
Ubs
Harry Thom
England
Minn
Tes
Africa
Giants
Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Washington
National Professional Football League
St. Paul
John Henry Lewis
Fred Lenhart
Biggie
Notre Dame
Southern California
Los Angeles
J. Curtis Sanford
Sanford
Elkins
W. Va
Marshall Goldyberg
Marshal
Chick Meehan quits coaching to devote to business
New York, Dec.17. Chick Meehan, famed gridiron figure, retires from football coaching after a 19 year run at Manhattan and earlier stints at Syracuse and NYU. He will devote himself to a construction company and says he is content with a quieter life. He stresses no friction caused the move and praises football's old postwar era.
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New York
John Francis Meehans
Syracuse
Manhattan
New York University
Chick
Local boxing figure Simon Carlson dies in Uniontown
Uniontown Pennsylvania December 17 Simon Carlson a lifelong boxing enthusiast and longtime referee in amateur rings across western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia died at his home He served as a boxing instructor in the army during the world war He was a noted organizer and mentor in the sport within the region.
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Uniontown
Simon Carlson
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Waynesburg Beats Duquesne In Overtime Victorious Start
Waynesburg college basketball team won its third game in four starts and its first win over Duquesne in ten years, 37 to 33 in overtime. West Liberty opened its season with a win at Holbrook, and Washington and Jefferson lost to Marietta 40 to 39 at Marietta.
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Pittsburgh
Waynesburg College
Duquesne University
Duke
Jackets
Wheeling
West Liberty College
Holbrook College of
Ohio
Washington and Jefferson
Marietta College
Marietta
Wrestling Results From Camden Hartford and Columbus Trip
Camden match ended in a draw between Gino Garibal a of St. Louis and George Ke verly of Kansas City. Hartford winner Steve Casey with 228 defeated Marvin Westenberg 236 after Westernberg was thrown from the ring and could not continue. Columbus contest Everett Mar 226 Cole and Orville 228 from Florida drew.
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Camden
N. J
Gino Garibala
St. Louis
George Keverly
Kansas
City
Drew
Hartford
Conn
Steve Casey
Ireland
Marvin Westenberg
Tacoma
Westernberg
Columbus
Everett
Cole
Orville
Florida
Pulpit Star Harold Fleming Leads Wichita Falls Foxes
Harold Fleming, 18, Wichita Falls High, stars as a punt pass and prayer style fullback. He hopes to carry the Loy al Church of Christ, while playing semis for the state title against North Side Fort Worth. Fleming, 175 pounds and 6 foot 2, completed 33 of 68 passes in recent games while handling punting and defense. He preaches only as a lay member and aims to balance football with Bible study, despite a recent quarterfinal win over Austin High of El Paso left him with a broken thumb and finger.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Michigan
Harold Fleming
Fleming
Loyal Church of Christ
Coyotes
North Side of
Fort Worth
Austin High
el Paso
Alabama Crimson Tide to Pasadena Rose Bowl trip
Alabama's Big Red regiment heads from Tuscaloosa to Pasadena next Tuesday seeking to carry on a victorious Rose Bowl tradition. Captain LeRoy Monsky and Joe Kilgrow reflect on eight years of Tide play, while the squad intensifies practice amid talk of the possible trip and the legacy of past Rose Bowl teams.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Big Red Regiment
Pasadena
Washington
Stanford
Washington State
Crimson
California
Kilgrew
Fights Last Night Card Highlights Regional Winners
In New Haven Nathan Mann stopped Tiger Roy Williams after a late knockdown. Carl Guggino outpointed Bobby Britton in Coral Gables. Yucatan Kid won a decision over Tommy Spiegel in Mexico City.
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Conn
Nathan Mann
Tiger Roy Williams
Chicago
Coral Gables
Fla
Carl Guggino
New York
Bobby Britton
Miami
Yucatan
Mexico City
Tommy Spiegal
Uniontown
Budge Maintains No 1 Ranking In US Tennis
New York reports show J Don Budge kept the No 1 men's ranking with Bobby Riggs rising to No 2 after solid Davis Cup and Wimbledon performance. Frankie Parker and Bitsy Grant follow, while Alice Marble leads the women's list. Joe Hunt jumps to fifth. R Sabin and Gene Mako move into top eight. The USTA will discuss amendments at its 57th annual Miami Beach meeting January 15.
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New York
J. Donald Budge
Bobby Riggs
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Budge
Riggs
Miami Beach
Fla
Parker
Frankie Parker
Bitsy Grant
Atlanta
Alice Marble
Beverly Hills
Calif
Joe Hunt
Helen Hull Jacobs
Dorothy May Bundy
Rer
Los Angeles
Ad ‘Vance
Nese 'R. Sabin
Hollywood
Surface
Kansas City
Gene Mako
Angeles
Don McNeill
Oklahoma ‘City
Johnny ‘van Ryn
Austin
Tex
Coal and General Battling Call North Pole Ice Distributors
Coal and General dispute North Pole Ice Distributors over coal supply and pricing. Union miners threaten action as talks fail. Phone contact listed.
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North Pole Ice
Coac
Kreiger Scores Win Over Billy Conn
In Pittsburgh Solly Kreiger of Brooklyn defeated Billy Conn in a 12 round unanimous decision. Conn weighed in at 163 pounds, lost after a knockdown in the eighth round, while Kreiger gained the victory as the crowd watched a competitive bout in which Conn was the betting favorite.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Solly Kreiger
Brooklyn
Conn
Pet
Carr China
Kiwanis
Bernard’s
Rotary
Magnolia Pays Teachers and Players Highlight Banquet
Magnolia High honors former Pitt and West Virginia freshmen with a gridiron banquet attended by Johnny Wood and others. Marshall Glenn of the Mountaineers, Davis High state tourney hopes, and local players are noted as the town awaits post season play. Bowling league results show Y Specials defeating Rotary club and Poling high with Wyckoff leading totals.
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Associated Press
Magnolia High School
Pitt
West Virginia
Marshall
Glenn
Mountaineers
el Paso
Johnny Wood
Harvard
Davis
Bud Hawkins
Bon White
Frosh
Martinsville
Rotary Club
Dayton Mathews to Captain Grafton Junior High Eleven
Youthful Dayton Mathews will lead the Grafton Junior High football team next season. He is the brother of Junior Mathews, varsity end in 1936, and will captain the junior squad as coach Mickey McDade confirms. Several players may graduate to the varsity, while many mothers intend to keep sending their sons to Mickey's program in September. Meanwhile in baseball news, major league teams pursue South Carolina fireballer, with Giants and Cubs offering cash and players. Hal Schumacher, Katcher Mancuso, Hank Lieber named in reported bids estimated at 75 000. Bronteighns reportedly rejected both offers. Charleston report cites December hearing order for accounting service revision.
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Dayton Mathews
Grafton
Junior Mathews
Cheries “Mickey” McDade
Mickey
South Carolina
Giants
Cubs
Chicago
Hal Schumacher
Katcher Mancuso
Hank Lieber
Stoneham
Bronteigns
Giants Make Mungo Offer Stated by Stoneham
New York December 17 The Giants President Horace Stoneham says a final best offer has been made for Van Lingle Mungo of Brooklyn. He notes Brooklyn can accept or reject, while expressing concern over rivals Chicago’s handling and the delay. Mungo, a top right-handed pitcher, has sworn not to pitch again for Brooklyn.
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New York
Giants
Horace Stoneham
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn
Stoneham
Brooklyns
Mungo
Chicago
van Lingle
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