Notre Dame Favored To Upset Southern California In Rose Bowl Preview
New York sports columnist Herbert Barker weighs in on the holiday slate. He predicts Notre Dame over Southern California after the Navy defeat, cites a revived Souther California, and projects winners for St Mary's Temple, Tennessee Mississippi, Arkansas Texas, Rice SMU, Texas A&M, Florida Mississippi State, Maryland Western Maryland, and Texas Christian over Santa Clara on December 12.
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Herbert Barker
New York
Southern California
Notre Dame
Navy
Elmer Layden
Trojans
St. Mary’s Temple
Pop Warner’s
Owls
St. Mary’s
Arkansas
Texas
Rice
Southern Methodist
Texas A
M.manhattan
M. Piorida
Mississippi
Maryland
Texas Christian
Santa Clara
Landis Poised To Rule On Bob Feller Case
Montreal December report states Commissioner Landis nears decision on 17 year old Bob Feller from Cleveland and alleged minor league signing. Monstrous speculations swirl about free agency and potential player sales as other trades roll in including Bordagaray to St. Louis and Alexander to Nashville.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Landis
Feller
Wonder
Dizzy Dean
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
van Mungo
French Bordagary
Mahoney Likely To Be President Of A A U
Jeremiah T. Mahoney appears set to be re elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union succeeding Avery Brundage. The move aims for harmony and reconstruction amid Olympic issues and criticism of Brundage. Committee sessions and general meetings follow, with a U S stance on the Olympic involvement under review.
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Alan Gould Houston
Tex
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
New York Supreme Court
Amateur Athletic Union
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Mahoney
Brundage
United States
Extra Boxing and Wrestling Duel Headlines High Point Mat Menu
Curt Denning’s High Point arena card boosts action with Rosy Ryan vs Jack O’Brian in a ten round boxing bout and Al Sparks vs Preacher Hogue in a wrestling melee. Heat and crowd buzz rise as arena adds new equipment and two top grapplers Mike Ribbons and Ivan Vaduroff meet in a 30 minute time limit match.
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Rosy Ryan
Jack O'Brian
al Sparks
Preacher Hogue
Curt Denning
High Point Arena
Sparks
Luttrall
Winston-Salem
Hogue
Henry Graber
O'Brian
Ryan
Rosy
Denning
Mike Ribbons
Ivan Vaduroff
Rose Bowl Matchup Sets Pitt and Washington
Pittsburgh and Washington, both with standout 1936 seasons, will meet in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Washington hosts the bid, praising Pitt’s eastern representation, while Pitt seeks revenge for past bowl losses.
Jap Beats Hoppe In Billiard Meet
Kinney Matsuyama the Japanese cue artist halted Willie Hoppe the defending champion in the three cushion world championship. Matsuyama posted a high run of 12 and defeated Hoppe 50 to 12 in 43 innings to knock Hoppe from sole possession of first place while Johnny Layton tied for lead with Hoppe after Fach posted three wins and one loss.
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Chicago
Kinney Matsuyama
Matsuyama
Willie Hoppe
New York
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Hoppe
Fach
Owl Triggers Police Night Alarm At Crawfordsville Store
A frantic owl caused a night alert when it knocked a phone receiver from its hook in a grocery store. Two policemen investigated expecting burglars but found the distressed bird trapped inside and seeking escape.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Frankly Speaking on Football Rules and Army Navy Trip
The writer reviews the push for a rule change on pass interference after attending the Army Navy game in Philadelphia and watching Duke State and Virginia Carolina clashes. He praises Ace Parker's performance at Duke and notes the intense fan scene and notes on ice hockey in New York.
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Rialto
New York
Hudson
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Washington
North Carolina
Virginia
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Philly
Quaker City
Delaware River
Monk Meyer
Middies
Antrim
Industrial Loop Opens Saturday in City Basketball Action
The 1936-37 season opens with three Industrial League games and a Commercial loop tilt tomorrow. Adams-Millis faces High Point Paper Box at 2, Allen Jay meets Triangle at 2:45, Merita Bread plays March at 3:30, and CCC meets Tomlinson in the Commercial league at 1. In amateur action last night Younts & Loflin beat Adams-Millis Blues 20–16. Harriss-Covington defeated Highland 24–15. Red Top lost to Globe Parlor 29–16. De Molay beat Amos 26–21.
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Adams-Millis
Allen Jay
Merita Bread
CCC
Tomlinson
Younts & Loflin
Adams-Millis Blues
Harriss-Coyvington
Highland
Red Top
Globe Parlor
de Molay
Amos
Rccvaheensas
Ae Castor
Watson
Phos
Dovig
Osos Ccacnesass
Corpo Sciencesnetk
L. Willard
G *Ft
Shelton
Caicm Saeawe
McDowell
Culler, Harriss-Covington
Farlowe
Pies
Cook
Stewart
Hedrick
Ats
Johnson
LSU Appears Best Bet for Sugar Bowl Tilt
Louisiana State University's football machine looked headed for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day for the second straight year. The Sugar Bowl committee waited as Pittsburgh was placed in the Rose Bowl, then delayed public selections. LSU ranked second behind California in the AP poll and Alabama and Santa Clara were also discussed as possibilities.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State University
Bow
Pittsburgh
Washington
Louisiana State
Associated Press
Alabama
California
Santa Clara
Florida Gold Opens With Top Golfers In Miami Event
Florida's winter golf tour opens at the Miami Biltmore with about 220 leading players vying for a $10,000 purse. Pre-tournament odds favor Ralph Guldahl Henry Picard and Denny Shute after strong practice rounds on the 6,640 yard course. Vic Ghezzi is also watched while 18 holes are played daily through Monday with 40 leaders sharing the prize.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Florida
Miami Biltmore
Ralph Guldah
St. Louis
Henry Picard
Hershey
Denny Shute
Pinehurst
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Picard
Turner
Boxing Fans Flock To Local Y M C A Opening Meet
Greensboro Y M C A arrives to face the home club with six former Golden Gloves and Carolina AAU fighters eligible. A new ring and 100 ringside seats plus bleachers for hundreds set the scene as Red Smith plans eight bouts with action expected from the first bell.
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Carolinas
Carolina A. A. A
Kelley Expected To Be Named A. P. All American
NEW HAVEN Conn. Larry Kelley, star end and captain of the football team, is expected to be named to the Press All America eleven. Kelley said he is happy though not yet certain, calling the honor a feather in his cap.
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Greensboro
New Haven, Conn
Larry Kelley
Happ
Kelley
Ralph Johnson Named Captain of Royal Arcanum Fight Club
Ralph Johnson former High Point star and two year amateur boxer was elected captain by unanimous vote for the Royal Arcanum Fight Club. The club trains nightly for a Monday bout with Appalachian State Teachers at the High Point arena amid a packed house and sold out ringside seats. General admission tickets are on sale at several local outlets with doors opening at 7 pm and fights starting at 8 15 pm.
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Appalachian Struggle
Ralph
Pap Johnson
High Point High School
Royal Arcanum Fight Club
Johnson
Royal Arcanum
Harry Bolick
Appalachian State
High Point Arena
Frank Barfield
Bolick
Kiddare
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