College football draws big attendance in 1936 home games
An Associated Press survey shows 4.83 million fans attended 217 home games by major colleges in 1936, up 15 percent from 1935. Ohio State led with 283,000, California 251,000, Navy 246,000, Princeton 243,000, and Minnesota 244,000, with regional gains varying.
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Herbert Barker
New York
East
Midwest
South
Southwest
Far West
Mid-West
Ohio State
Buckeyes
California
Navy
Princeton
Minnesota
Fordham
North Carolina
Auburn gridsters set for Cuba trip after 11000 mile season
The Auburn football squad will finish a season that covered 11000 miles and three countries. They traveled to Canada for a Detroit game, stopped in Mexico after Santa Clara, and head to Cuba for a New Year’s Day game. Boston sports notes pepper the roundup with trades and personalities.
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New York
Auburn
Havana
Canada
Detroit
Mexico
Santa Clara
Cuba
Horace Stoneham
Montreal
Dizzy Dean
Giante
Amateur League Opens Tonight Sees Four Games
The Amateur and Commercial basketball leagues begin the 1986-87 season with four games tonight at 7 7 45 and 8 30. Globe Parlor faces Red T at 7 o clock Highland meets Arrise Covington at 7 45 and Adams Millis plays Younts Loflin at 8 30. In the Commercial division Amos meets DeMolay at 9 15. Saturday COO teams plays Tomlinson at 1 o'clock.
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Globe Parlor
Highland
arrise-Covington
Adams-Millis
Younts-Loflin
Amos
Tomlinson
Harmony Keynote Leads Alabama Amateur Athletic Union Meet
In Houston Texas Jeremiah T Mahoney former New York anti Olympic leader stirs unity as A A U delegates gather for the 1936 annual meeting. Discussions include Berlin Games disputes a proposed five cent admission tax to fund the American Olympic team and potential 1940 Tokyo preparations.
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Houston
Texas
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
New York
Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
Mahoney
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Jack Rafferty
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Jesse Owens
Tokyo
All-Age Stake Opens Club Field Trials
The Pointer Club of America inaugurated the all-age stake in Pinehurst field trials with the derby and puppy stakes to follow. In recent Continental Field trials, Radio Matilda owned by Raymond Hoagland of Rumson New Jersey and Cartersville Georgia won, with Rumson Farms Buster and Combahee Lion placing second and third respectively.
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Pinehurst
Pointer Club of America
Radio Matilda
Raymond Hoagland
Rumson
N. J
Cartersville
Rumson Farms Buster
Hoagland
Combahee Lion
C. L. Lawrence
Islip
Long Island
Berald M. Livingston
Sherrod Shirt Is Victor Off Bossong
Sherrod Shirt Girls, last year’s league champions, opened with a 52 20 loss to a Bos song represent team in Asheboro. The team plans several out of town games this season and aims to rebound with upcoming competition.
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Sherrod
Victor
Bossong
Sherrod Shirt Girls
Asheboro
Sherrod Girls
Reds hopeful after Myers and Simmons trade chatter notes
Detroit ready to listen to offers for Al Simmons and Goose Goslin. Cincinnati Reds cheer news Bill Myers, once plagued by injuries, is okay again and drawing attention as the season looms.
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Detroit
al Simmons
Goose Goslin
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Myers
Okey Doke
Catholic Schools Top Ten Elevens Led by Santa Clara to Manhattan
Marquette coach Frank Murray lists the first ten Catholic school elevens excluding his team led by Santa Clara Fordham Notre Dame Duquesne Holy Cross Villanova St Marys of California Detroit Boston College Manhattan. Franco Georgetti draws Bronx cheer at six day bike race.
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Frank Murray
Marquette
Santa Clara
Fordham
Notre Dame
DuQuesne
Holy Crosse
Villanova
St. Mary’s of California
Detroit
Boston College
Manhattan
Franco Georgetti
Bronx
LSU Lands Seven on All Star Eleven in 1936 Team
Louisiana State University dominates the 1936 all star eleven with seven players led by Gaynell Tinsley the unanimous first team end. Walter Gilbert of Auburn repeats on the honor roll as a key addition beside strong backfield and line stars across the squad. The roster shows two juniors among nine seniors.
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Kenneth Gregory Atlanta
Louisiana State University
Gaynell Tinsley
Tinsley
Walter Gilbert
Auburn
Boxing and Wrestling Mix Promises High Drama on Card
Ryan and O brian plan a ten round boxing duel after four years of wrestling. O brian accepts, vowing to beat Ryan at any task. Top bout features Big Al Sparks versus Preacher Hogue, touted as tougher than Luttrall, in a thrilling clash. Heating upgrade ensures a warm arena as show opens at 8 30. Costa Rica spans 23 000 square miles with diverse flora.
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Rosy Ryan
Jack O'Brian
Ryan
Jack
O'Brian
Big al Sparks
Luttrall
Preacher Hogue
Louisiana
Hogue
Henry Graber
Vines Praises Japanese Tennis Star Ahead of Davis Cup
Ellsworth Vines praised Jiro Yamagishi after a tour in Japan, saying the Nippon singles star is the best there by far and could rank among the world’s top 10 next year. He predicts Yamagishi will be a real Davis Cup threat in the coming season.
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Los Angeles
Japan
Ellsworth Vines
Bill Tilden
Jiro Yamagishi
Nippon
Bunny Austin
Feller's Case To Be Acted Upon At Minor Loop Meet
Montreal report summarizes a Minor League Baseball convention with figures like Landis, Feller, Dean, Rickey, Terry, Mates, Lee Keyser, Job Hunter, and Hardy in attendance. The discussion covers Feller contract status, Dizzy Dean deal talk, and Stengels contract nuances with Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Feller
Montreal
Seasion
Kenesaw M. Landis
Cleveland Indians
Des Moines
Indians
Brooklyn
Hardy Fellows
Mount Royal
Double Boxing and Wrestling Show Set Saturday Night
Local Y M C A fans will see a boxing and wrestling double feature Saturday at 7 pm with Greensboro and Winston Salem foes. A new ring, 100 ringside seats, and a standout wrestling star Charlie Parks top the lineup in a 115 pound boxing after the wrestling bout.
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Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Charlie Parks
South
Southern Y. M. C. A
Bill Laughlin
Parks
Odom
Gregory
Sugdan
Doug Fowler
Dick Johnson
Summey
Evans
McLaurin
Robbins
Purple Panthers Open Preseason With Two Away Tests
High Point College aims for wins in two preseason games this week as the Purple Panthers travel to Asheboro to face McCrary Eagles in the new gym, then host Twin City club Unique Furniture at Winston-Salem High Gym. Coach Broadus Culler directs the squad in Yow's absence with Harris, Martin, Booth or Brinkley in the probable lineup.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Asheboro
McCrary Eagles
Yewmen
R. J. Reynolds High
Winston-Salem
Broadus Culler
Yow
Harris
Martin
Booth
Brinkley
Intrieri
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
Boxer Gunnar Barland from Finland stopped Frankie Connelly in Boston. Frank Conroy from New York outpointed Ed Coderre in West Palm Beach. Govan Rhodes of Augusta and Johnny Dean of Kannapolis drew in their match.
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New York
Gunnar Barland
Finland
Frankie Connelly
Boston
West Palm Beach
Fla
Frank Conroy
Eddie Coderre
Providence
R.I
Govan Rhodes
Augusta
Johnny Dean
Kannapolis
N. C
Drew
Washington's Rose Bowl Opponent To Be Named Today
Pasadena reports indicate Washington's coach and athletics director will announce the Rose Bowl foe by sundown. Rumors place LSU and Alabama as top southern candidates with eastern rivals Pittsburgh and Dartmouth also discussed. past invites favored southern teams. Washington last played in the Rose Bowl in 1958, losing to Alabama 20 to 19.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ray Eckmann
Uni Washington
Louisiana State
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Eckmann
Jimmy
Washington
Dixie
Basketball results and wrestling champion set to box Saturday
Pratt beats Lafayette 55 to 50 while Chicago wins 27 to 24 and Olivet defeats Battle Creek 1. A two year wrestling champion will compete in both boxing and wrestling events against Greensboro and Winston-Salem this Saturday night.
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Pratt
Lafayette
Chicago
Wheaton
Olivet
Battle Creek
C. A
Greensboro
Winston
Salem
Williams Elected Davidson Caf
Dee Bailey Williams is elected to a Davidson County seat in 1937. He resides in Newark New Jersey and is connected with the 32 Wal area. The report notes his status as an end and mentions a 1937 David equad.
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Davidson
Dee
Bailey Williams
An End
Tain
David Equad
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