Ten College Grid Teams Begin Work for Bowl Battles
The Grafton report notes college grid teams start practice for New Year bowl games. California blocks drills at Rose Bowl as Stub Allison emphasizes fundamentals while Alabama travels east. Colorado arrives in Texas for Rice game without Whizzer White and Michigan State departs East Lansing for Orange Bowl practice. West Virginia trains in El Paso amid weather with 24 players bound for Texas Tech, while East West squads train in San Francisco with coaches Jones Hollingberry Bierman Kerr and Kerr leading.
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Golden Bears
California
Coast Palladins
Ives
Stub Allison
Alabama
New Orleans
Bernie Moore
Tigers
Moore
Alrias Santa Clara
San Fran
Colorado
Fort Worth
Tex
Miami
Fla
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
Charlie Bach
Spartans
San Francisco
Auburn
el Paso
West Virginia
Morgantown
Marshall Glenn
Glenn
Texas Tech
Stanford University
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Babe Hollingberry
Washington State
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dizzy Dean Tops 1937 Poll With Cardinals Highlight
Bradenton Florida December 21 Dizzy Dean praised sports writers for naming him the top figure in the year’s AP sports poll. The St Louis Cardinals right hander said the honor proves he either shines or falters, noting he won less than twenty games that season but stayed strong against rivals. He credited Jimmy Wilson for keeping a challenging run at him and hinted at personal courting rumors surrounding Dizzy.
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Fla
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Associated Press
Diz
Cardinals
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Jimmy
Dizzy's
Pro North South Tilt Planned At Richmond
The White Plains Bears of the American association and the Washington Presidents, Dixie league champions, will meet January 2 in Richmond Virginia in the second annual North South pro football game. Newark Tornadoes withdrew from the post season game due to injuries after a 3 to 3 tie with the Bears in the association championship.
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American Professional Football Association
Washington Presidents
Richmond
Joseph Rosentower
American Association
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N. J
Tornadoes
Crimson Tide Heads West to Pasadena for Rose Bowl
Alabama's 40 man squad departs Tuscaloosa for Pasadena and the Rose Bowl. Coach Frank Thomas leads the team with George H. Denny and assistants aboard. Jim Ryba and stars Kilgrew Holm Boswell pace preparations as the Tide vow not to lose to California.
Mountaineers Head to Sun Bowl in El Paso
West Virginia's Mountaineers, only beaten in 1937 by Pitt, depart Morgantown for El Paso to face Texas Tech in the Sun Bowl on New Year's Day. Coach Glenn plans scrimmages in El Paso as 24 players, a trainer, three managers and Harry A. Stansbury travel. Frank Anthony will join in Texas. They plan one final home workout before bus travel to Connellsville and train to Chicago, arriving El Paso Thursday at 10 35 p m Mountain time. The trip marks the university's second post season westward voyage following 1922 Gonzaga game in San Diego.
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Mountaineers
Pitt
el Paso
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Marshall Glenn
Athletcs
Harry A. Stansbury
Frank Anthony
California
Texas
Connellsville
Chicago
Gonzaga
San Diego
Calif
Greenleaf Set to Retain World Pocket Billiards Title
New York reports Greenleaf faces challenger Irving Crane of Rochester in a world pocket billiards title bout. The match, totaling 1,500 points, has Greenleaf near 1,200 after strong play including late runs to win blocks and extend his lead. Crane trails as the series heads to completion.
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New York
Ralph
Greenleaf
Irving Crane
Rochester
Crane
Bearcats Alumni Defeated In Grafton High Clash
The Grafton High Bearcats opened the 1937-38 season with an easy 43 to 30 win over the Alumni quintet at Riverside Field House. Floyd Hamilton led all scorers with five field goals and four of five free throws, while Bob Lambert was runner up. Coach Randall McKinney rotated 11 players as the varsity prepares for a Thursday night showdown with Kingwood High School.
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Gucvess
Riverside
Randall McKinney
Cats
Hamilton
Grads
Floyd
Scotty
Bob Lambert
Kingwood
McKinney
Kingwood High School
White Turns Down Offers from Pro Football
San Francisco December 21 Byron Whizzer White, famed halfback and Rhodes scholar contender, rejected all professional offers. He cited his Rhodes scholarship study plan at Oxford and his goal to become a lawyer. His brother Sam White is also a Rhodes scholar at Oxford.
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Whizzer
Oxford
Sam
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Primo Carnera Learns He's Not Really Broke
New York, Dec. 21. Primo Carnera learns he is not as broke as thought. His manager Louis Soresi received word that $42,000 held in New York and New Jersey banks awaiting litigation has been released. Costs and fees reduce Carnera's share to about $16,000, soon to be wired. Carnera has been ill in a Budapest hospital and was returning to Venice. A hotel run by his mother is reported as his remaining asset. with his ring career over, he expects to live on that income.
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Primo Carnera
Louis Soresi
New Jersey
Soresi
da Preem
Carnera
Budapest
Connie Mack Observes 75th Birth Anniversary
PHILADELPHIA December 21 Connie Mack veteran manager of the Philadelphia Athletics said today that baseball is a grand business and if he could start over he would still choose baseball He will begin his fifth season with the A s looking ahead to next year he believes the club will be better After a strong early showing last season the A s finished seventh in the standings
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Conniie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie
A’s
Tennis group to use films in push for Davis Cup
New York December reports the United States Lawn Tennis Association plans a two hour film showing past and present tennis action to popularize the sport. More than 300 clubs have requested copies as the group aims to recruit youths and teach game fundamentals to players. The executive stresses continuous talent flow to defend the Davis Cup and keep it from waning.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Broadway
Coaching Moves and Sports Buzz Across March
The note lists coaching shifts from Georgia to Mississippi, possible Eastward moves for Pacific coaches, and mentions Dannish figures like Mehre. It also reviews boxing cautions for Sixto Escobar, Sugar Bowl prep for multiple teams, and horse racing odds for Seabiscuit War Admiral and others, reflecting a broad mix of football, boxing, and racing chatter.
Fights Last Night Across Cities in Brief
Boxing results from multiple cities include Al Nettlow stopping Larry Greb in Chicago wake, Harry Jeffra outpointing Armando Sicilia in Baltimore in a non-title bout, and Bet Brown knocking out Bill Williams in Atlanta. Petey Sar remains listed in Richmond, with details unclear.
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al Nettlow
Larry Greb
Wakee
Washington
Harry _Jeffra
Baltimore
Armando Sicilia
Chicago
Bet Brown
Atlanta, Ga
Technic
Ally
Bill Williams
Memphis
Tenn
Cagers whip old veterans in Arctic showdown at King Island
KING ISLAND Alaska December 21 The Polar Bears fear the Arctic ice may break away before New Year’s game as star fullback Pigiok may cross the international dateline in a wide sweep Ed Levin coach notes Ed Levin. West Virginia University’s varsity basketball beats a past stars team 35 to 29 with Brooks Lothes Chepko Fisher Condry and others contributing. Marcus and Meranda absent.
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Alaska
Ed Levin
King Island Polar’ Bears
Pigiok
Theother
Associated Press
West Virginia University
Curbstone
Little Sleepy Glenn
Jack Gocke
Babe Barna
Squint Phares
Andy Mestrovic
Brooks
Mountaineers
Harry Brooks
Potomac State
Harry
Lothes
Chepko
Gabby Chepko
Bulldogs to Meet Alumni in Season Opener
Philippi High basketball opens the season with an alumni team of college stars led by former players under Coach Paul Watson. Players include Bennett Glenville Byrer Fairmont Haller Alderson-Broaddus Levicki Emory and Henry and Baughan Wesleyan. Starting lineup to be chosen from Riley Poling Boylen Wilmoth Harrell Levicki Simmons as fans expect a strong classic at 8 p.m.
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Philippi High “Bulldogs
Bennett
Glenville College
Byrer
Fairmont College
Haller
Alderson-Broaddus College
Levicki
Emory and Henry College
Baughan
Wesleyan College
Paul Watson
Dyer
Balghman
Evans
Dad‘isman
Nestor
E. Haller
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Watson
Riley
Poling
Boylen
Wilmoth
Harrell
Simmons
Boxscore Highlight: Ron Outpoints Ingram in Birmingham
Ron defeats Ray Ingram by outpoint in a Birmingham, Alabama bout. The Memphis venue listing shows focal points and a Washington, D.C. element with 3K noted in the record.
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Ron
Birmingham
Ray Ingram
Memphis
Washington, D. C
Wrestling Results From Last Night Across Cities
In New York Jim Londos 200 from Greece defeated Billy Hansom 216 of Salt Lake City in a 34 minute 32 second match. In Portland Chuck Mon tans 199 of Quincy Mass defeated Abe Rothberg 196 of New York in a two of three falls bout. In Langaster George Ke verly 220 of New York tossed Jack Hader 210 of Boston in 24 minutes.
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Jim Londos
Greece
Billy Hansom
Salt Lake City
Portland
Chuck Mon~tans
Quincy
Mass
Abe Rothberg
Langaster
George Keverly
Jack Hader
Boston
Marshall College Whips Clair Bee Cage Team
Marshall College on its eastern tour scored a 50 to 40 victory over New York’s Clair Bee cage squad. Wilcox, Ayersman and Watson led Marshall with double digit points as Green paced the New Yorkers.
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Marshall College
Clair’ Bee
New York
St. Francis College
Long Island University
Wilcox
Ayersman
Watson
Green
Wilie
Snead Wins Nassau Open in Comeback Form
Slammin Sammy Snead from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia captured the Nassau Open at Nassau Bahamas with a 276 total over 72 holes, edging Vic Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey by one stroke. Snead posted a final par 70 after earlier rounds 66 and 70, reclaiming top form since last summer. E J Harrison shot a final round par to set a record as Miami Open looms, while Ghezzi earned $750.
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Bahamas
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Vic Ghezs
Deal
N. J
Snead
Ghezzi
E. J. Harrison
Litt
Hig
Willie Miami
George Arliss Plans Holiday Break in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD Dee 21 George Arliss veteran actor plans a long rest from films. He says it is his holiday and the time he has refused to work, signaling a pause in his busy screen schedule.
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Hollywoo
Holly Wood
Dee
Aily Tor
Moviedon
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