Dartmouths Twelfth Man Is Year 1935 Oddity
Dartmouth fans witnessed an oddity as a spectator ran onto the field and joined the Indians against Princeton in a snowstorm, was removed, and Princeton then scored. Other 1935 quirks include Gene Sarazen’s Augusta triumph, Dizzy Dean’s exhibition game pitching, and a Penn State/ Susquehanna moment with 12 men on the field.
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Dartmouth
Princeton
Associated Press
Tigers
Indians
Rahway
N. J
Yales
Sus- Hanna
Gene Sarazen
yBarazen
Craig Wood
Sarazen
Wood
Dizzy Dean
Baseball victory credit sparks near riot in stands
The Albuquerque Journal sports editor recounts a Sunday game in a small New Mexico town where a batter hit a ball over the fence after a force play, leading to a disputed ruling. Officials huddled and called both runner from third and the batter out, triggering a near riot in the stands.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Polo Players Named to Face England in Westchester Cup
The United States Polo Association announced a eastern only squad to challenge England in the Westchester Cup renewals next summer. Tommy Hitchcock leads four four-goal Young players Winston Guest Ebby Gerry Michael Phipps and Stewart Idlehart with Robert Strawbridge Jr as team manager. The matches at Hurlingham London July 10 13 and 20 mark the first American invasion since 1921 and the first since 1930 for the historic trophy.
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New York
Texas
Pacific Coast
United States Polo Association
England
Tommy Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Winston Guest
Elbridge I
Ebby) Gerry
Michael G. Phipps
Stewart B. Idlehart
William Post, II
Robert E. Strawbridge, Jr
Hurlingham Club
London
Glendale Home Pro Keeps Narrow Lead in Coast Open
Glendale resident Eric Seavall held a slender lead in the Southern California open championship at Oakmont, posting a 68 for a 36 hole total of 139. Teammate Ralph Guldahl of Dallas and amateur Pat Abbott of Altadena were close behind with 140 as the event entered its final rounds.
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Glendale
Calif
Eric Seavall
Oakmont Club
Ralph Guldahl
Dallas
Tex
Pat Abbott
Altadena
Grafton Bearcats Open season in new field house
Five days remain before Grafton High meets Alumni to open the 1935 36 basketball season and dedicate the new 90000 field house. Alumni sponsor ceremony with W Merle Watkins and E Guy Kuhn. Coach Hickman drills veterans. oldtimers may play amid comedy. Warren OH high meet follows as part of a busy schedule. Arky Vaughn leads National League batting with .385 while Hartnett and Lombardi rank high in others.
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Grafton High School Bearcats
W. Merle Watkins
Grafton High
E. Guy Kuhn
Clyde Hickman
Hick
WV high school grid picks list top players and captains
West Virginia high school football announces first second and third teams with Stansbury Archer and Jett among ends and captains Stansbury and Steiner named captains on the second and third squads. Archer leads first team as captain. Dick Bartlett earns honorable mention from WVU athletic director.
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Barry
Stanspurys
West Virginia
Orly Sebapedes
Grafton
Dick Bartlett
West Virginia University
Stansbury
Shank
Charleston
Victory
Savilla
East Bank
Rush
Gary
DeFranco
Weirton
Richardson
Hawkins
New Martinsville
Cafego
Oaks Hill
Ellis
Morgantown
Archer
Parkersburg
Condit
Adkins
Point Pleasant
Lazares
Beckley
Boyd
Hinton
Biasi
Elking
Rice Huntington
Sand
Lambrow
Hawk
Parkersbur
Ginthak
Zontini
Seth
Turner
Huntington
Kaeee
Butler
Jett
West Union
Wenzel
Wheeling
Allen
Barboursville
Melton
Dunbar
Steiner
Bluefield
Payne
Roosevelt-Wilson
Neeley
Emody
Williamson
Kosko
Fairmont
White
Cagers Start Holiday Tour
West Virginia University cagers begin a western trip this weekend after a travel toll. Coach Glenn shifts practice earlier to help players rest before Cleveland game with Western Reserve. Regular guard Mestro will not travel to study. Boxing also features Duke, Kentucky, and Miami duals as prep for upcoming sectional cage title at Stoco High. Elm Grove A C holds a boxing tournament to fill team spots.
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Charleston
West Virginia University
Glenn
Cleveland
Western Reserve
Mestro
Vic
Duke
Kentucky
Miami
Stevens
Stoco High School
Beckley
Elm Grove A. C
State store robbed in Bluefield break in
Thieves broke through a rear window at the Bluefield state store and took 12 quarts of liquor in a December theft. Police are investigating the break in and reviewing nearby surveillance footage for clues.
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Bluefield
Alumni ready for clash on Friday night
With four days until Grafton High opens its basketball season, Clyde Hickman announced the alumni will face the Bears varsity in a dedication game on the new field house floor Friday night. An expected record crowd will see about 25 alumni, though not all will suit up, while the varsity squad remains intact after scholastic clearances. A Y M C A meeting was called for all alumni candidates at 7:30 tonight for final instructions.
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Grafton
Clyde Hickman
Field House
Bearcat
Vice Vex Sa
Varsity
Hickman
Two Johnny's Triumph in American Association
Two Johnny Cooney of Indianapolis and Johnny Gill of Minneapolis won the American Association individual championship with a .371 average. Gill, tied to the Chicago Cubs, finished second at .361 and led in home runs with 48, total bases with 400, and runs with 148, while Cooney had 224 hits in 142 games.
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Chicago
Johnny
Johnny Cooney
Indianapolis
Johnny Gill
Minneapolis
American Association
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gill
Chicago Cubs
Cooney
Vaughan Leads Swat Brigade in 1935 Batting Averages
The 1935 official batting table shows Floyd Arky Vaughan top with .385, up from .333, while Paul Waner falls from .362 to .321 to drop to twelfth. Hank Leiber and Frank Demaree emerge as notable newcomers joining the top ranks, with Demaree returning after a 1934 season in the Pacific Coast League.
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New York
Stars
Yesteryear
Paul Waner
Floyd
Arky) Vaughan
Waner Brothers
Bill Terry
Giants
John Moore
Phillies
Moore
Hank Leiber
Frank Demaree
Chicago
Leiber
Demaree
Cubs
Los Angles
Mpavoy Makes Fast Advance
Sports writer notes 1935 season leaders and records with mentions of Babe Risko Jock McAvoy and Mitu. Observations include Rufus Woodward praising Ave Detroit Lions Princeton Amherst and various players like Lombardi Hartnett Medwick and Demaree with team affiliations.
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Rufus Stanley Woodward
New York Herald-Tribune
Eagle
Jeyed Football Observer
Ave. Ave
Detroit Lions
Dutch Clark
Woodward
Princeton
Tigers
Amherst
Ig Press
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Medwick
St. Louis
Hartnett
Chicago
Lombardi
Cincinnati
W. Herman
Terry
New York
Leiber
Demaree
Jensen
Moore
Phillies
Leo Mallory Wins Nassua Open in Bahamas Tourney
Leo Mallory of Noroton Connecticut won the Nassau British Colonial Open with a 72 hole total of 271 and earned 1000 dollars from a 5000 prize pool. He beat Johnny Revolta by one stroke as Willie McFarlane injured his hand while leading and finished third. Denny Shute Paul Runyan and Zell Eaton tied for fourth at 278.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Florida
Leo
Mallory
Noroton
Conn
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Willie McFarlane
Tuckahoe
N. Y
Denny Shute
Chicago
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
Mc Farlane
MacFarlane
Fragmented read on a sports team and players from OCR
The text mentions Tennesse Bucko McDonald and Detroit Wing defense star, plus details about injuries and players like Bill Jackson and Joe Cronin. It references the Addington County League in Canada, Clark Griffith, and trading Roy Johnson and Carl Reynolds for Heinie Manush, noting Manush’s long MLB career and limited hits last year.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Bucko McDonald
Detroit
Bill Jackson
Enterprise
Canada
Clark Griffith
Boston Red Sox
Fox
Messrs
Yawkay
Collins
Joe Cronin
Roy Johnson
Carl
Reynolds
Heinie
Sharps
Johnson
Manush
Caras Captures Pool World Championship Title
Jimmy Caras of Wilmington Delaware wins the world pool championship by defeating Rudolph of Cleveland 196 to 89/48 in a 16 inning playoff. He becomes the sport’s leading shooter since Ralph Greenleaf, posting a 781 average in the playoff and 7 of 9 matches overall.
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Rudolph
Cleveland
Jimmy
Ralph Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Reguar
Briantely
Caray
Aliota
Irining
Catew
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Leo Mallory
Young Connecticut
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