National League eyes fair hits with new ball feature
New York reports the National League president Frick endorses a squarely hit ball and eliminates fluky homers. He condemns the old lax ball and urges the American League to adopt reforms as NL aims for true values and more honest play in box scores.
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New York
National League
American League
Ford
DiMaggios
Greenbergs
Chicago
Frick
Dennant
Brief Scrimmage By Alabama Squad Before Rose Bowl
In Tuscaloosa Alabama a brief scrimmage was set for today as the final practice before the Rose Bowl. About 40 players on the varsity team practiced under official supervision with university officials coaches and press observing. The squad will depart for Pasadena tomorrow, aiming to defeat California on January 1. The team is expected to arrive in Pasadena Friday morning.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Pasadena
California
Golden Bears
Ghezzi Takes Tourney Lead In Nassau Open
Victor Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey holds a two stroke lead after 54 holes of the Nassau open at 204. Sam Snead, White Sulphur Springs West Virginia trails by two with 206. Denny Shute Paul Bunyan Jack Grout sit five back at 209 while Willie Macfarlane Frank Walsh and Billy Burke are 211 to 214 bidding for the title. Johnny Revolta appears out of contention after a 213.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Victor Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Ghezai
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Snead
Aded
Ghezzi
Denny Shute
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N.Y
Jack Grout
Hershey
Willie Macfarlane
Old Oaks
N. Y
Frank Walsh
Chicago
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Biltmore
Billy Burke
Belleair
Fla
Change saves winter sport basketball from center jump removal
Nashville Tennessee December 20 elimination of the center jump has made basketball faster and more exciting and saved the sport's spirit. Clement M Eyler a member of the national rules committee and dean of men at Milligan College East Tennessee urges critics not to rush to judgment before a full tryout. He says the change does not roughen the game though some games may be rougher.
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Nashville
Tenn
Clement M. Eyler
National Rules Committee
Eyler
Milligan College
East Tennessee
Medwick Tops NL Fielding For 1937 With Four Errors
Medwick led the National League in fielding average for 1937, making four errors in 156 games for a .9883 mark while handling 342 chances. Gabby Hartnett, Pinky Whitney, and Dolf Camilli also posted top defensive totals at respective positions as Mel Ott and others contributed strong seasons.
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New York
National League
Medwick
Ducky- Wucky
St. Louis Cardinal
Carteret
N. J
Medwicks
Ducky
Wicked War Club
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Pinky Whitney
Pinky
Phillies
Dolf Camilli
Lioyan Waner
Pirates
Terry Moore
Melvin Ott
Giants
Gabby
Mel
Whitney
Hartnett
Pittsburgh
Todd
Jurges
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago
Bill Jurges
Unclear sports score fragment involving Crane and another team
A partial match report states a player reached the 200 point milestone in a .500 point challenge, totaling 1 004 points versus Crane with 334. The fragment hints at a scoring contest but lacks complete names, dates, or event details.
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Crane
Hill May Get Better Berth In Southern Association
New York report notes plans to move Dan W. Hill to an executive post in the Southern Association remain uncertain. Other items include Jack Dempsey leasing Newsreel theater site near W 49th for a Broadway bar, Fort Worth writers upset over Davey O'Brien omission from Al-Southwest conference team, and various sports notes from boxing to baseball and hockey.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Dan W. Hill
van Mungo
Dizzy Dean
Mike McTigue
Schagh
Chicago
North Carolina
Jack Johnson
Balsamo
New York Hockey Rangers
Harold Conrad
Broolyn
Eagle Sports
Sonja Henie
Philadelphia
Rochester
Joe Louis
Max.Schmeling Woti
Bob Pastor
Tommy Farr
James J. Braddock
Henry Armstrong
Norment Quarles
Kipke
Georgia
Jackie Reid
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Notre Dame
Beems
Bernie Bierman
Sewanee
Ambassador Mills
Glenn Lee
Map itinerary of grid team on West trip
The Mountaineers launch with breakfast in Chicago and a two hour layover before a 36 hour ride spanning 2029 miles from Chicago to El Paso. They cross Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Missouri Iowa Kansas Oklahoma and New Mexico before reaching El Paso at 10 35 Thursday night with entertainment planned in Juarez Fort Bliss and Carlsbad Caverns amid Sun Carnival events. Jane Greer will represent West Virginia in the pageant and related functions. The game kicks off at 1 pm Mountain time on New Year’s Day. They then return via the Golden State Limited to Chicago and Shenandoah to Morgantown. The squad includes ends backs and linemen with Paige managers and staff under Marshall Glenn Ira Rodgers and H A Stans-
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Chicago
el Paso
Morgantown
Penny
Drlvania
Ohio
Indiana
Thinais
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Juarez
Old Mexico
Fort Bliss
Carlsbad
Elkins
R. O.T C
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Baltimore & Ohio
Shenandoah
Connellsville
Mountaineer
San Diego
Dolly
Eller
Nebera
DeAngelis
Baist
Hodges
Foley
Heckert
Cestaric
Volkin
Atty
Paswick
Loreng
Clark
Pinion
Isaac
Moan
Phares
Audin
Davies
Paige
Hugene Alles
Richard Crosap
Marshall Glenn
Ira Rodgers
Art Smith
Cincinnati policeman sold gang guns to Brady mob members
A Cincinnati patrolman known as Joyce reportedly sold firearms he had collected as a hobby to two men later identified as Brady gang members. James Dalhover, a former Brady gang member awaiting the death penalty in Indiana, said the guns were modified into functional pistols. Police Chief Weatherly said no action would be taken against Joyce.
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Weatherly
Cincinnati
Joyce
Central Press
Marietta to Hold Regatta on Ohio River
Marietta athletic director F. L. Hayes says the college near Parkersburg will host a major regatta next summer featuring about ten top crews. The event would draw West Virginians and could move the sport toward national recognition as Marietta promotes its natural Ohio River course for rowing.
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Associated Press
Marietta
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Huntington
F. L
Duke” Hayes
Ohio College
West
John Lee
Squint
Flemington High School Tops County League In Big Win
Benda, aging twelve baskets and two stalls, tallies 26 points as Flemington High School outscored Newbury 41 to 11 Saturday night. Flemington led 22 to 9 at halftime while Newbury failed to close the gap in the final two periods. The box score lists Flemington’s top scorers and details of the game.
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Benda
Flemington High School
Flemington
Newbury
Fleming
Judge Geiger criticizes DOJ consent talks in grand jury auto case
Judge Geiger objected to the Justice Department discussing a consent decree with counsel for three motor car manufacturers facing antitrust indictments. He argued the department lacked authority to negotiate such a decree and criticized arranging talks while the grand jury was in recess. He urged the jury be properly returned or dismissed with no improper outside influence.
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Geiger
Page One
Aewenkee Grand Jury
Justice Department
Prac
Flemington
Fleming
Humphrey
Byown
Wheeler
Kittle
Haney
Gelger
Riddle
Avis Ine
Buckhannon Miller-Pants Factory Auction Scheduled
The Buckhannon Miller Pants factory was scheduled for sale at auction to satisfy creditor claims. The notice specifies a Dec date but lacks complete details of time and purchaser terms.
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Buckhannon
Dec
Miller-Pants Factory
Community toy drive fuels special theater party
In Martinsburg on December 20 more than 500 children brought a toy for admission to a special theater party. The donated toys will be renovated and distributed to children in destitute families.
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Martinsburg
Rural electric service expansion to Montrose and Monterville
Grady Whitman of Monongahela West Penn announces a 12 mile rural electric extension to Montrose with a seven mile line to Monterville nearing completion. Postmaster A C McGee notes recess for 1937.
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Elkins
Grady Whitman
Monongahela West Penn Company
Montrose
Monterville
Five Youths In Murder Investigation Continued
Detective Inspector Joseph I. Sweeney announced the investigation into a murder case. He said ownership of guns was seized during the roundup. Richard Haff, 23, admitted to gasoltion and identified the driver in a witness account of the late Saturday night incident.
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Joseph I. Sweeney
Richard
Haff
Igebey
Classified rates for classifieds go two cents per word
The notice lists rates totaling two cents per word with a small fee for each insertion. It mentions a single insertion plus an additional insertion after the phrase the fie and the word at. The fragmented text provides little context beyond the pricing and insertion notes.
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