Boston JOE LOUIS IN SECOND PLACE IN A P VOTING
Boston's Gold Sox, sixth in the AL pennant race, were named the year's top disappointment by 31 of 83 AP pollists. Joe Louis placed second on points, while the Cubs and Tigers also drew strong flop mentions across baseball and other sports. Ohio State and several programs were cited as college football disappointments, with Holm Jarrett and Lawson Little noted in swimming and golf.
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Alan Gould
New York
Boston
Gold Sox
Associated Press
Boston Ball Club
Joe Louis
Red Sox
Brown Bomber
Max Schmeling
Chicago Cubs
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Gerge ‘Lawson
Little
Australia
Washington
Pittsburgh
Gopher Plan Praised by Western Educators
Western conference educators praised President Coffman’s seven point plan to curb athletics perils. They endorsed no professionalism high scholastic standards rival games and endowment funded free admission where feasible but noted gate-reduction and endowment support may not be feasible for many institutions. Northwestern officials supported first three points while cautioning endowment funding and gate reductions may be impractical. Indiana faculty chair Moenkhaus said overall goals are desirable though some proposals are not feasible now. In Wheeling Fidelity Investment Association directors announced a 60 percent dividend payable in preferred stock and a $1 cash dividend per common share.
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Chicago
Lotus D. Coffman
Minnesota
Pres. Coffman
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
Mutt
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Northwestern Athlltic
Big Ten
Coffman
W. J. Moenkhaus
Indiana Faculty Committee
Wheeling
Fidelity Investment Association
Negotiations Continue For Australian Welterweight Match
Chicago December 21 The renewed talks aim to stage Barney Ross of Chicago versus Australian challenger Jack Carroll in Australia. Promoter Charles Lucas seeks to deposit the 50,000 guarantee and 5,000 expense money, with Ross's co manager Sam Pian insisting the original terms be honored. Lucas plans to hold the bout in Sydney on March 29.
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Chicago
Barney Ross
Jack Carroll
Australia
Charles Lucas
Ross
Lucas
Sam Pian
Pian
Sydney
Jersey City Deal Is Hot
New York Giants may own an International League Jersey City club with Horace Stoneham involved in stadium rights and possible management. MacPhail and Phail circle the deal offering up to sixty thousand dollars, with Stoneham eyeing a ten thousand cost, while Irish cagers face Prosperity notes and other sports tidbits include Jesse Owens, Douz Mills, Stew Iglehart, Curley Lambeau, and Don Hutson in various press snippets.
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Scotty Reston
New York
Dee
New York Giants
Jersey City
Horace Stoneham
Albany
Joe C
Old
Fox
Clark Griffith
MacPhail
Stoneham
Giants
Bill Terry
Marty Forkins
Jesse Owens
Jessey
Owens
Sullivan
Bobby Jones
Oskee
Douz Mills
University of Illinois
Notre Dame
Stew Iglehart
New York Hockey Rovers
Curley Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Don Hutson
Lambeau
Hutson
Caley
Phelan Hopeful For One Point Pitt Victory At Rose Bowl
Oakland December 21 Coach Jimmy Phelan expressed hope Washington can beat the University of Pittsburgh by one point in the Rose Bowl. He told reporters he would be tickled to death to eke out a one point win and urged Californians to pray for his Husk football team en route to Santa Barbara.
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Oakland
Talif
Washington
University of Pittsburgh
Pasadena
Jimmy Phelan
Santa Barbara
Husk
Phelan
California
Pittsburgh
Jock Sutherland
America
Olympic Village Turned Training Center for German Infantry
Berlin reports the Olympic village once used as headquarters for an international athletes’ brigade is now a training center for German infantry officers. Cadets supervise recruits as regiments march the cinder track, practicing military commands under seasoned officers. A Christmas sale at Jolliffe's advertises fur trimmed coats and sport coats with big savings.
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Berlin
Olympic Village
Jolliffe's Ady
Clair Bee and Grafton Boy hailed as nation’s wonder cage bosses
Long Island University coach Clair Bee, a native of Grafton West Virginia, has steered the tiny LIU into a 40 game winning streak. His teams rely on a strong zone defense and quick transition play. Bee previously built Rider College into an athletic map with a 20 game winning streak.
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Clair Bee
Grafton
Nation
New York
Indiana
Kansas
Bee
Long Island University
Blackbirds
Illinois Wesleyan
Hippodrome
Stanford
Madison Square Garden
Little College
Long Island
Rider College
Trenton
N. J
Rider
W. Va
France
Grafton High Bears Open Cage Season Against Alumni
Grafton High School's 21 game basketball season tips off tomorrow night in the new field house with alumni on the floor. Expected star power includes Bill Keane and Harry Donnachie among others, while Coach Ran McKinney fields a thin bench and eyes possible substitutes like Brennis Hebb. The Bearcats face tough pre conference foes, with Philippi noted as a strong challenge, and a large crowd anticipated for a season opener aiming for a successful run unseen in over a decade.
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Grafton High School
Bearcats
Bill Keane
Harry Donnachie
Tony Lobis
Bob Lambert
Grinnen
Hickman
Mickey McDade
Joe Evans
Bill Manby
Grafton
Harold Cross
John Lobis
Hebb
Russ Denzie
Warren
Ohio
Cats
Horton Smith Tops Pros As Money Golfer
The article notes Horton Smith led 1936 prize money with $7,884, while many winter tour pros struggle financially. It explains how most players rely on club salaries, sponsorships, or manufacturing support, with only a few earning substantial prize money. Ralph Guldahl is second with $7,682, but many players earned little or nothing.
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Coral Gables
Fia
Horton Smith
Leturn
Guldaht
Florida
Smith
Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Guldahl
Guldeh
Pitt remolds backfield for Rose Bowl clash
Pittsburgh coach Jock Sutherland reshapes the first string backfield for Washington in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Bill Stapulis returns at fullback with Arnold Greene moving to the second string. The Pitt backfield includes Stapulis Goldberg Chickerneo and Stebbins, with Larue set to replace Stebbins soon. Washington Huskies arrive from Seattle to begin a week of practice in Santa Barbara under coach Jimmy Phelan.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Panthers
Jock Sutherland
Washington
Bill Stapulis
Arnold Greene
Stapulis
Marshall Goldberg
John Chickerneo
Harold Stebbins
Pitt
Death Muddles and Bank Shortage News Summary
Insurance officials report a 170000 dollar shortage at the First National Bank of Centerville where the bank president Peterson is tied to the case. His resignation is to be handed to the state legislature at a special session. Funeral arrangements are announced for Senator Norbeck born August 27 1870 with services in Centerville and burial near Platte. A widow, son and three daughters survive. A note on new shipment of Kid Gloves appears as an advertisement.
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Centerville
Peterson
Norbeck
Norbeck & Co
Von Elm Wins Coast Open with Nine Under Par
George Von Elm, once top amateur, returned to major form at Glendale California, capturing the Southern California open cup with a 72 hole total of 279 nine under par. Harry Bassler of Long Beach edged Olin Dutra of Los Angeles for second with 282 after a 68 final round.
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Glendale
Calif
George von Elm
von Elm
Bobby Jones
Hollywood
Harry Bassler
Long Beach
Olin’ Dutra
Los Angeles
Dave Volkin Wins Honors In Wheeling State Football Poll
Charleston dispatch notes University of Charleston players Dave Volkin and Bob Kyle dominate a statewide football poll with Volkin earning nearly 500 more votes. Wheeling- Martins Ferry may meet in 1937, with potential dates October 9 or November. Pete Storage to lead Shepherd College Rams next fall, a Shinnston star once mentored Joe Stydahar. Huntington denies Huntington vs Wheeling game this year, while Williamson High School readies a tough basketball schedule led by coach Ben Williamson against Hamilton’s Wolfpack.
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Charleston
Dave Volkin
Bob Kyle
Wheeling Grid
Wheeling High School
Martins Ferry
Storage
Pete” Storage
John
Newcome
Shepherd College Rams
Shinnston
Big Joe Stydahar
West Virginia
Huntington
Wheeling
Williamson
Ben Williamson
Hamilton
Wolfpack
Former Baseball Star Reported to Recover in Florida
Joe Tinker, once a baseball star, showed signs of recovery after weeks of grave illness. He was moved from a hospital to a physician's private sanitarium in Orlando, Florida, as treatment continued.
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Orlando
Fin
Joe Tinker
Moorefield Motorist Is Fined In Philippi Court
In Philippi on December 21 Joe Gallo, 45, of Moorefield West Virginia pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Justice of the Peace. After a three mile chase by State Trooper W L Pratt on U S Route 250 he was arrested four miles south of Philippi Saturday afternoon and fined $25 plus costs.
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Philippi
Justice of the Peace
McDaniel
Joe Gallo
Moorefield
W. Va
W. L. Pratt
Cuban fete to feature over 100 U S athletes abroad
International athletics carnival set for Christmas week in Cuba with more than 100 American athletes, including Jesse Owens and a blend of boxing, boxing-wrestling, tennis, basketball, football, swimming, and polo events across multiple venues. Institutions and athletes from Auburn Villanova Miami and Louisiana State slated to participate along with Cuban teams and officials.
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New York
United States
Cuba
Island Republic
Havana
George Godfrey
Jack Sherry
Carlos L. Henriques
Columbia
Louisiana State
All-Americ
Meni
Ain
Auburn
University of Miami
Miami University
Mattmen
Mexico
Panama
Florida
Ray Thomas
Bobby Malloy
Barbour Legion Presents Community Yule Program
Barbour County post No. 44 American Legion will sponsor a Christmas tree on the court house square in Philippi. Santa Claus is set to arrive on Thursday evening December 24 at 7 30 to distribute candies and nuts to children under twelve.
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Philippi
Barbour
American Legion 1
Court House
Artie G. Baughman
Santa Claus
Complete Plans to Add Program to Chainlist
New York dispatch reports an all-night conference among coast to coast telephone networks to schedule the Sunday night good will court on WEAF NBC featuring the amateur theatrical program So You Want To Be An Actor. Calls extended up to ninety minutes as Hollywood originated content and sponsors were in New York, finalizing arrangements by 4 pm Saturday.
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New York
Good Will Court
WEAF
NBC
Hollywood
Mystery Aviatrix Ends Flight In Suspected Suicide Killings
Mme Marie Schmeder, 32, is suspected in a fatal mid air shooting on a plane she co owned with Pierre L'Allemant, 26. L'Allemant claims she shot him in the back during their first flight handling the controls. he crawled out and she vanished with the aircraft. Officials say motive is unclear as authorities search for the aircraft after a day.
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Mme
Marie Schmeder
Pierre L'Allemant
L'Allemant
L’allemant
Mme. Schmeder
France
Pope Entered Under Strict Order After Illness
The pope suffered a fainting spell and illness attributed to circulatory stagnation. Doctors tightened regimen and restricted audiences to a few cardinals as he rests in bed, unable to celebrate his 67th priestly anniversary, at 79 years old.
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Holy Father
Amant Milani
Rome
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Vatican
Condiion
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