Rose Bowl Clash Aims For Southern Methodist Triumph
Pasadena hosts a Rose Bowl showdown as Southern Methodist University and Stanford collide for football supremacy. The favored Mustangs, led by Matty Bell, face wary defense and star players from both sides in a high stakes battle with 18,000 Texans expected to back SMU.
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Pasadena
Calif
Southern Methodist University
Stahford
Firmamerit
Eddie Casey
Erick Muller
Ernie Meyers
Elmer Layden
Pooley Hubert
Erny Pinkert
Don Zimmerman
al Bara- Wad
Dixie Howell
East Westin Grid Classic Highlights Charity Classic
East Westin Grid Classic in San Francisco gathers 44 stars from top colleges for a charity game benefiting Shriner's Hospital. Eastern star power led by Kerr and Hanley faces a strong Western squad as fans expect near capacity crowds of about 60,000 on a fair day.
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Ban Francisco
Shriner’s Hospital
Washal State College
Warner
Fleet
Mexico's Largest Fight Crowd Expected for Miller Casanova
In Mexico City a historic boxing crowd was anticipated for Freddie Miller of Cincinnati versus Rodolfo Casanova, Mexican featherweight and lightweight champion. Miller, stripped of his world title for failing to defend it in New York and Illinois, aimed to reclaim the crown by beating Casanova, who mauled Baby Arizmendi in prior years. The Cincinnati boxer, a 6-5 favorite, had defeated Casanova a year earlier.
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Mexico
D. F
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Jack Johnson
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Rodolfo Casanova
Miller
New York
Mlinois
Casanova
Arizmendi
Thea Hndice
Sug ar Bowl draws big crowd for LSU vs Texas Christian
New Orleans January 1 crowd swells for the Sugar Bowl game between Louisiana State Tigers and Texas Christian Horned Frogs. Both teams undefeated at one loss coming in, weather poor but attendance expected at a stadium exceeding 34,000. Receipts surpass guarantees, funding another colorful program with track golf and tennis events.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State
Tigers
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Disputed Cager Result Night of Northwestern Notre Dame
Chicago dispatch reports a basketball game between Notre Dame and Northwestern ending in dispute. Official scorebook lists Northwestern 20 to 19 over Irish at Evanston, but writers claim 20 to 20. Confusion followed the finish as coaches accepted the book, crowd expected overtime, coaches Keeegan and Lonborg offered limited protest.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Irish
Evanston
Bill Gillespie
John Glenn
Ray Meyer
Meyer
Jarvis Finalist in Junior Indoor Tennis Tourney
Alfred L. Jarvis of Tenafly New Jersey reached the national junior indoor tennis final for the second year in a row. He faced Donald Leavens of Northwestern University after losing to Gil Hunt of Washington last winter. Jarvis, a Williams freshman, was seeded fourth as the tourney began.
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New York
Alfred L. Jarvis
Tenafly
N. J
Jarvis
Gil Hunt
Washington
Donald Leavens
Northwestern University
Jar
St Peters trounces St Augustine 47 to 23 to open league play
St Peter’s High School dominated the parochial league opener at Fairmont, beating St Augustine 47 to 23. Jefferies and Christopher led St Peter’s with 12 points each, while Whelan added eight for the Dick Gerkins coached squad as the locals showed steady improvement after last season’s lopsided results.
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St. Peter’s High School
St. Augustine
Fairmont
St. Peter's
Jeffries
Christopher
Whelan
Jefferies
Shahady
Quint
Jim Whelan
Dick Gerkins
St., Peter's
Huntington
Gerkins
St Augustine
F.G. F
Don Pec
Barlow
Foc
Warder
Cockrell
St. Peters
McGee
Opposing Rose Bowl Mentors Exude Confidence
Pasadena officials report both Rose Bowl mentors Tiny Thornhill of Stanford and Matty Bell of Southern Methodist expressing strong confidence before the game. Thornhill bets the tackling and pass set will not outpace Stanford, while Bell predicts a low scoring win aided by Maurice Orr field goals.
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Pasadena
Calif
Claude
Tiny) ‘Thornhill
Stanford
Madison
Matty) Bell
Southern Methodist
Maurice Orr
Philippi Starts 1936 Basketball Season Friday
Philippi High opens the 1936 season with a home game against Beverly High on Friday night January 3. Coach Paul Watson trained the squad during the holidays to sharpen an inexperienced team for the opener despite graduation losses. Alumni team led by Big Alec Levicki beat the 1936 Bulldogs, signaling a determined effort ahead.
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Philippi
Philippi High School
Beverly High School
Paul Watson
Bulldogs
Big Alec" Levicki
Teppears
Watson
Om Grafton
Unclear schedule fragment lists multiple high school games
A fragmentary schedule appears listing dates and opponents for West Milford Roosevelt Wilson Belington Beverly Walkersville Buckhannon Tygarts Valley with home and away markers across January and February. It lacks full dates and context for clear event details.
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West Milford
Roosevelt-Wilson
Belington
Beverly
Walkersville
Buckhannon
Tygarts Valley
Catholic University Faces Ole Miss in Orange Bowl
Miami crowd of over 12,000 expected at the Orange Bowl as Catholic University meets Mississippi in a speed versus power matchup. Mississippi’s 280-pound fullback Clarence Hapes sidelined, Rob Rodgers from the SEC to try to spark the Rebels.
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Miami
Fla
Catholic University
Mississippi
Ole Miss
Clarence Hapes
Ed Walker
Rob Rodgers
Little Voted Best Amateur Of Past Year In Sullivan Award
New York Jan. 1 William Lawson Little Jr golfer again wins the James E Sullivan memorial trophy the top AAU honor upholding his dominance in amateur sport over ten final candidates including Percy Beard Jack Medica and Helen Jacobs Little noted for sweeping golf titles and Walker Cup victories narrowly defeats Mrs Heen Wills Moody while Jesse Owens is omitted from the final list in this 1935 award roundup
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New York
James E. Sullivan Memorial
Amateur Athletic Union
William Lawson Little, Jr
Heen Wills Moody
Bobby Jones
Little
Percy Beard
Mrs. Moody
Jack Medica
Keith Brown
Hulace Peacock
Wilmer Allison
Lenore- Knight Winegard
Helen Jacobs
Owens
Sullivan Memorial Committee
Gustavus T. Kirby
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Bar- Ballahy
Glen Gaussingham
Ton R. Bonthtor
Brakeman Burnett Found Unconscious on Locomotive
Norfolk and Western brakeman A. D. Burnett, 52, of Rokitoke Virginia, was found unconscious atop an eastbound locomotive in Bluefield. His skull was fractured as trains were inspected. police and railway officials notified. Sentinel Want Ads for bargains.
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Bluefield
A. D. Burnett
Rokitoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bearcats End 1935 Grid Season With 4 Wins
Grafton High's football team finished 1935 with four wins and five losses, scoring 100 points while conceding 83 in nine games. Coach Ron McKinney developed a solid eleven from a green squad, gaining respect despite an up and down campaign. Four players received honorable mention in all Big Ten rankings, with Bartlett singled out on the north team. The squad was honored by the Kiwanis club at Cozy Rest after the final game, and Harold Cross was named 1936 captain with Richard Bartlett as honorary captain of the past season.
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Robert Bunner
Grafton High School
Ron McKinney
Morgantown
Vietor
Bearcats
Tetra Alta
Philipp
Austate Ellis and Company
Bearcat
Buckhannon
Washington Irving
Farmington
Bridgeport
Shinnston
Buddy" Bryan
Grafton
Elkins
Randolph
Bartlett
Bryan
Dick Bartlett
Robert den« Ae
Burl Jones
Bikes Lodge
Charleston
Kiwanis Club
Harold “Doggy” Cross
Richard Bartlett
West Virginia board hears cases on basketball districts
Charleston January 1 The West Virginia high school athletic board of appeals met today to consider action against three schools and possibly restructure the state basketball tournament by creating north and south districts. The session produced no immediate action. The charges involve alleged eligibility violations including a Moundsville High School athlete listed as a 23 year old competing in track.
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Charleston
West Virginia High School Athletic Board of Appeals
Moundsville High School
Ton
West Virginia boards mull commissioner plan for scholastic games
West Virginia high school officials discussed appointing a commissioner to select officials for scholastic games to curb disputes between schools. The plan, backed by Hill secretary treasurer, would be reviewed by the West Virginia High School Athletic association. Sports writers also met to choose the 1935 outstanding athlete.
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House of David
Charres
West Virginia
Hill
West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Fritzi Stifel
North South Teams Clash in West Virginia Meet
Charleston Jan. 1 The North and South West Virginia grid teams meet in the annual north south game with 44 players on the state selection. The South holds a slight edge after a 12-0 victory in the second game while the North seeks its first win. Coaches Clyde and Garrity promise a wide open contest if conditions permit.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Arthur Clyde
Garrity
Notre Dame
City Police Busier Here During Last Nine Months
Grafton police records show 975 arrests from April 1 to December 31 1935 with over half for drunkenness. Police court trials totaled 153 in the 1934-35 period. Horton Smith won the Pasadena open with a four stroke margin earning a $1000 prize after a sub par 69 final round.
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Grafton
Waugh
Pasadena
Calif
Horton Smith
Missouri
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Smith
Fear Nine: Mirabella to Alexandria Flight Mystery
Wireless reports from H M 8 indicate pilot Wilson disappeared after the flying boat took off from Mirabella at noon. A landing party saw the craft over the sea at 5 35 p m and no further signals were received. The crew included Flight Engineer Amor Wireless Operator Baker and Steward Richardson.
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Bella
Crete
Alexandria
Egypt
Brilliant
Wilson
Mirabella
Alexandia
Amor
Baker
Steward Richardson
Mystery Guest Named in Thelma Todd Cocktail Party Case
Grand jury in Los Angeles hears testimony about two mystery guests invited by Thelma Todd to a party the afternoon before her death. Charles York testifies he was the second guest while Roland Thele and others discuss who knew Thelma and who attended with Lord Landsdowne amid conflicting statements.
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Lord Landsowne
Fintan
Thelwin Todd
Lord’ Landsdowne
Los Angeles
Charles
Duke) York
Roland
Wi Theleffa
York
Salyi
Thelma
Lahdsdowrie
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