Grafton High Opens Cage Season With Alumni Quintet
Veterans of Grafton High basketball collide tonight in the field house at 8 o clock as the alumni five, many from the Liberty Shoe Shop group, face the varsity. Coach McKinney will start Scotty Hamilton Bob Denzie Ed OConnor Doggy Cross and John Lobis. the affair signals the start of a busy schedule with McKinney away in Charleston for the North-South game.
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Robert Bunner
Grafton High School
Bearcats
Liberty Shoe Shop Five
Varsity
Jimmy Hart
Woodrow Squires
Red Davison
Jim Stafford
Tootle Beall
Clyde Hickman
Mickey McDade
McKinney
Scotty" Hamilton
Bob Denzie
Ed O'Conner
Cross
John Lobis
Grafton
Mkinney
Bluefield
Charleston
Bob Murphy
Howard Hutson
Warren
Ohio
Beaver
Harry Donnachie
Tony Lobis
Ernie Riddie
Final Payment Is Made On St. Louis Ball Club
St Louis Browns vice president William De Witt announced 90 000 shares of stock in the new American League club sold at five dollars per share. He also said the final payment of 225 000 dollars will be made to the Phil Ball estate this week. The new owners had already put up a hundred grand when taking possession last month.
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ST. Louis
William de Witt
St. Louis Browns
Phil Ball
Golf Column Highlights 1936 Sports Glamour and Gaffes
Column by Scotty Reston surveys 1936 sports money and fame casual notes. Horton Smith tops golf prize money at 7884 while Joe Louis earns 20000 for 26 seconds. Connie Mack turns 74, Lynn Waldorf linked to Northwestern, Freddy Steele gifts trainer a watch with his name, LSUs bold publicity line targets athletes.
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Scotty Reston
Eddie Briery
New York
42Nd Street
Times Square
Horton Smith
Joe Louis
Eddie Simms
Connie Mack
Net Tourists From Kenyon Head East for Junior Tennis
The Kenyon college duo Don MacNeill of Oklahoma City and Morey Lewis of Texarkana Ark seed Nos 1 and 2 in the national indoor junior championships opening Saturday at the Seventh Regiment armory in New York. Their past success includes the eastern junior title and strong showings in western nationals as they enter a field of 95 entries led by Arthur Ink Jr of San Diego and William Urstaedter of Milburn for the boys championship running with the junior event.
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New York
Kenyon
Seventh Regiment Armory
Don MacNeil
Oklahoma City
Morey Lewis
Texarkana
Ark
McNeill
Lewis
Alfred Jarvis
Tenafly
N. J
Williams College
Melvin E. Lapman
Charles J. Mattman
Joseph Fishback
Marvin Kantrowitz
Albert Ritzenberg
Washington
Isadore Bellis
Philadelphia
Henry H. Daniels, Jr
Robert A. Low
Arthur H. Ink, Jr
San Diego
Calif
William Urstaedter
Milburn
Anderson Gusted by NC State. coach may challenge firing
Raleigh North Carolina December 22 Hank Anderson long time NC State football coach was dismissed as part of a athletic department reorganization. Alumni backer Dave Clark threatens court action, claiming Graham acted illegally. Assistants Ed Kosky and Mike Koken also fired. Anderson noted potential coaching offers but could not confirm.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hank Anderson
North Carolina State College
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
States Unit
Anderson
Dave Clark
Graham
Clark
North Carolina
Southern Conference
Association of Colleges
Notre Dame
Ed Kosky
Mike Koken
West Liberty signs two game contracts with out of state foes
West Liberty’s Hilltoppers inked a home and home football deal with California Pa Teachers and Pennsylvanians. Charley Krist and Jack Kerns are featured in trial roles for Joe Melensk y of Cleveland at Fairmont on December 30. Melenskey, famed Golden Gloves winner, has local fame.
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Charleston
West Liberty
Hilltoppers
California
Ohio County College
Charley Krist
Jack Laken
Jack Kerns
Joe Melenskey
Cleveland
Fairmont
Melenskey
Neale
Frank Clarksburg
City Loop
Greasy Neale
Clint Frank
Yale
Lost Creek
Jim Stewart
Wheeling
Peteeegen
Hewitt Threat to Retire Taken Seriously in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Bill Hewitt’s retirement demand now appears sincere as his new appointment with the Illinois Central freight department hinges on leaving professional football. The claim follows prior 1934 and 1935 retirement statements by the Bears star end.
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Chicago
Bill Hewitt
Hewitt
Thellinois Central Freight Department
Daughter of Rickey Weds Elyria Man in St Louis
Miss Mary Rickey daughter of Branch Rickey general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Mrs Rickey and John Eckler of Elyria Ohio were married last night. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Chicago.
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ST. Louis
Mary Rickey
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Rickey
John Eckler
Elyria
Chicago
Huge Crowds Turn Out At Sport Events
Alan Gould reports the sixth annual Associated Press poll shows a new boom in sports with open commercialization and bigger crowds. Derby attendance hit 62 000, 168 000 for Indianapolis, 48 000 at LSU Tulane, 105 000 for Army Navy. NL record 64 417 for a Giant Cardinal double header. 66 669 for World Series game four. Wagering grows as pools spread and horse racing bets rise. night games expand in the American League. college football seeks honest handling of subsidies and recruiting. Pro absorption of star amateurs rises with Owens, Hardin, Torrance, Perry, and Little turning pro.
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Alan Gould
New York
Associated Press Sports
South
East
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State-Tulane
Philadelphia
Army- Navy
Yankee Stadium
Pacific Coast
Cie
Collegians
Jesse Owens
Glenn Hardin
Jack Torrance
Fred Perry
Liwson Little
Simon-Pure
Middle title bout slated for West Virginia cham pionship
The West Virginia athletic commission will recognize the winner of the Paul Oger Carl Turner middleweight bout as the state champion in January. It also planned the first state sponsored high school boxing tournament and vetoed tax proposals on intercollegiate matches. Reinstated promoter Jack Sheppard and several boxers and wrestlers after suspensions.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Athletic Commission
Fred Steele Booked in Title Clash for Milwaukee Show
Fred Steele, world middleweight champion, will defend his title against Gorilla Jones in a 10 round Milwaukee bout on New Year’s Day. The $20,000 purse tops Steele’s career earnings, with tickets from $1 to $7 and a potential $40,000 gate. Steele trains in Chicago and aims to KO Jones, his first title defense since beating Babe Risko in Seattle last July.
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Chicago
Freddie Steele
Pacific Coast
Akron
Gorilla Jones
Milwaukee
Tacoma
Wash
Stanley Ketchell
Billy Papke
National Boxing Association
Jones
Victor Manhardt
Wisconsin Commission
Manhardt
Steele
Babe Risko
Seattle
Lucas Seeks Higher Wage In Major League Talk
Nashville December 22. Pitcher Red Lucas, star righthander with the Pittsburgh Pirates, demands a higher contract after a Christmas season dispute. He cites a 15-4 record in 1936 and notes he missed several starts but still believes another offer can be reached after the new year. Lucas plans to visit Pittsburgh to negotiate. He has 16 years in professional baseball, 12 in the majors.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charles
Red
Lucas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Santa Claus
Pitts “Burgh
Fights Last Night Box Scores From Across Cities
AP report lists multiple boxing results with fighters and weights. Wins by Johnny Cruz Pat Robertson Phil Fur and others, including knockouts and draws across Miami Chicago Washington New York New Haven Providence and nearby towns. Names, weights, and outcomes noted for each bout.
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Associated Press
Miami
Johnny Cruz
Havana
Bus Breese
Manhattan
Kan
Chicago
Pat Robertson
New York
Battling) Manriquez
Sioux City
Washington
Phil Fur
Johnny. Lucas
Camden
N. J
Billy Beauhold
Jersey City
Lou Feldman
Brooklyn
Original Celtics Play Chicago Tonight in 20th Win Quest
The Original Celtics, led by Dutch Dehnert Nat Hickey and Davey Banks, travel to Chicago to face the Duffys seeking a 20th straight win of the season. The Duffys, Midwest Conference champions, defeated the Celtics last year in a noted rematch.
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Chicago
New York Celtics
Dutch Dehnert
Nat Hickey
Davey Banks
Chicago Duffys
Duffys
Celtics
Huskies Prep for Rose Bowl with Veteran Backfield
Washington works with a seasoned backfield and Pittsburgh drills reserves at Santa Barbara and San Bernardino in final Rose Bowl prep. Coach Jimmy Phelan plans heavy action for a week as Elmer Legg, Ed Nowogroski, Fritz Waskowitz, and Byron Haines headline the Husky backfield while Jock Sutherland fine tunes reserves and emphasizes a passing threat.
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Pasadena
Calif
Washington
Fettle
Pittsburgh
Huskies
Peabody Field
Santa Barbara
Panthers
San Bernardino
Jimmy Phelan
Elmer Legg
Ed Nowogroski
Fritz Waskowitz
Byron Haines
Jock Sutherland
Carnegie Tech
East Line Strong Backfield Promises Depth In East West Game
Colgate coach Andy Kerr claims the east line is so strong the backfield men should pay their way in to the Shrine East West game. Co coach Dick Hanley agrees, noting many all Americans and other capable players. Eastern squad trains at UC field while westerns camp at Stanford near San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Colgate
Andy Kerr
Mississippi
Shrine
Dick Hanley
San Francisco Bay Bridge
University of California
Stanford University
Chicago boxer Harry Dublinsky retires at 26
Chicago boxer Harry Dublinsky, after 300 fights in ten years, announced today he is quitting boxing. The veteran, who rose from bantam to welterweight, is 26 years old and has been knocked out or stopped in his last three bouts.
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Chicago
Harry Dublinsky
Aged Man John Carter Franklin Dies in Point Pleasant
John Carter Franklin 70 prominent Point Pleasant resident dies after a long illness. Services set for tomorrow.
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Point Pleasant
John Carter Franklin
Wrestling results from New York and Portland last night
Dean Detton of Salt Lake City at 205 defeated Dave Levin of New York in 1 minute 23. Detton and Casey in New York both showcased falls. Danno O’Mahoney of Ireland beat Charlie Strack of Oklahoma in two straight falls in Portland. Jack Kennedy of Dallas defeated Chief Little Beaver of Asheville in straight falls in Omaha.
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New York
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Dave Levin
Armory
Steve “Crusher” Casey
Ireland
Gino Garibaldi
Italy
Portland
Danno O'Mahoney
Charlie Strack
Oklahoma
Omaha
Neb
Jack Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Chief Little Beaver
Asheville
N. C
Straight Falls
New scheme to curb gold inflows and credit risk
Secretary Morgenthau and Chairman Marriner Eccles described a Roosevelt approved plan to stabilize gold movements by treating gold imports and holdings as temporary reserves. The treasury will publish daily the active gold account, while higher reserve requirements and securities actions aim to absorb excess liquidity and prevent credit expansion.
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Roosevelt
Marriner E. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Morgenthau
Eccles
Treasury
Reserve Board
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