Brundage Warns AAU. Prep for 1937 Program Moves
A. A. U. delegates at Irig system la surements 10 retain. Brundage of Chicago warns the Olympic chief will steer toward sport purity. Controversies include presidential race between Jeremiah Mahoney and Major Patrick Walsh, proposals for metric measurements, and plans to tax events for funds.
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Alan Gould
Tex
Red House
Brundage
Chicago
Jeremiah Ahoney
Patrick Walsh
New York
Plan to make State Highway Commission ex officio
December 5 report from Leigh notes State Senator J. Pittman of Sanford proposes a bill to make all members of the State Highway and Works Commission ex officio from the elected Council of State. Observers fear politicizing road decisions and locking in power for governors and state officers, while supporters doubt it will reach the Senate.
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Genind
High Commission
High Department
Overnor
Campaign sets December 6 opening for drive to meet quota
The Concordatory group has chosen December 6 as the opening date for a campaign to raise its $100 quota for the Edgar Tufts Memory Association which operates the college and other denominational institutions.
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Nnapolis
California Scribes Blast Put As Foe
Los Angeles sports editors criticize Washington for choosing Pittsburgh as Rose Bowl opponent. Sid Ziff slams the decision as ignoring Dixie and shows sympathy to Washington while asserting, We don’t want it. Maxwell Stiles laments Pitt repeated and notes LSU or Alabama could have been chosen. George T. Davis questions Dixie claims and argues an unbeaten Southern team was passed over for an eastern foe.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Pittsburgh
Sid Ziff
Evening Herald and Express
Southern California
Dixie
Maxwell Stiles
Los Angeles Examiner
Louisiana State
Alabama
Pasadena
Pitt
George T. Davis
Boeing Herald and Express
Ray Eckmann
Bershak Excels In Classes And On Gridiron At UNC
Handy Andy Bershak UNC sophomore end and co captain of the 1937 football squad balances football with academics. An honor student averaging about 90, he towers 6 feet tall and weighs 185 pounds. From Clairton Pennsylvania, he earned the nickname for ball recovery and punt blocking. He is campus leader serving as vice president of the athletic association and a member of the Order of the Grail.
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Chapel Hill
Handy Andy Bershak
University of North Carolina
Handy Andy
Clairton
Bershak
Ray Wolf
Texas Christian
Andy
Western Pennsylvania
The
Athletic Association
Order of the Grail
Students Seek Ousting Of State Coaches Anderson And Clark
A Raleigh meeting of North Carolina State athletic council followed a student committee recommendation to not renew Head Coach Hank Anderson’s contract which expires December 31 after a 3-7 football season. The students also urged removing alumni representative David Clark from the council, while recommending retaining athletic director R R Sermon.
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Raleigh
Hank Anderson
N. C. State
Anderson
David Clark
Charlotte
Clark
John P
Little Clipper) Smith
Duquesne
State
R. R. Sermon
Darkness Delays Single Putt By Bill Mehlhorn
In Coral Gables Florida Bill Mehlhorn halted a late putt during the second round of the Miami Biltmore open as darkness stopped play after 223 starters. Horton Smith led with three under par 71 while Jack Forester Abe Espinosa and Denny Shute contended as Mehlhorn stood 12 feet from the hole on 18 in two strokes above par through 17.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Bill Mehlhorn
Horton Smith
Jack Forester
Abe Espinosa
Wild Bill
Denny Shute
P. G A. Champ
Bill
Mehlhorn
Panther Cagers To Play Twins In Preseason Tilt
The Panther cagers travel to Winston-Salem to face the Unique Furniture five in the second preseason game at 8 o clock in the R J Reynolds high gym. Coach Yow plans Hampton at center with Harris and Martin at forward and Inthieri and Towery at guard. locals beat the Twin City outfit last year 86 20.
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Panther
Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds High
Yow
Hampton
Harris
Martin
Inthieri
Towery
Ryan Triumphs Over Old Rival In Hybrid Ring Fight
Rosy Ryan defeats Jack O'Brian in a boxing bout that became wrestling as O'Brian refused boxing rules. The High Point arena clash featured heavy blows and a third round decision. Earlier bouts saw Pat Newman decision Ivan Vaduroff after 30 minutes, while Al Sparks edged Preacher Hogue in a crab hold duel.
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Rosy Ryan
Jack O'Brian
High Point Arena
Ryan
O'Brian
Jack
Pat Newman
Ivan Vaduroff
al Sparks
Preacher Hogue
Sparks
Hogue
Miami Trounces Georgetown in confident win
The Miami Hurricanes routed Georgetown 10-6 as Jack Dicker kicked a 15 yard field goal and Eddie Dunn connected with Bob Masterson for a 33 yard scoring pass. Miami, unbeaten except for one loss, prepares for South Carolina the following Friday night.
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Miami
Fla
University of Miami
Hurricane
Eddie Dunn
Bob Masterson
Dicker
Mississippi
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Five Given Life In Black Legion Case
Detroit court handed life sentences to five alleged Black Legion members for the target practice murder of Silas Coleman, a 42 year old Black war veteran. Harvey Davis John Bannerman and Edvin D. Lee already had life for the Poole shooting last May. Charles Rouse and James Roy Lorance received terms to southern Michigan prison.
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Detroit
Recorder
Donald van Zile
Black Legion
Silas Coleman
Harvey Davis
John Bannerman
Edvin D. Lee
Charles A. Poole
Charles Rouse
James Roy Lorance
Michigan
Golfer Declares Plan If Cups Move During Round
A golfer in the first round vows to hit his ball over a marked spot if cups are relocated on the greens. He notes he will not attempt the 12 foot putt that day and leaves the locker room, as officials assure the cups won’t be moved until all players finish their current round.
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Golly
Plane writes two word name across sky
An airplane flies high tracing a two word name in the sky, traveling roughly ten to fifteen miles as it etches the letters with a long contrail. The stunt highlights a dramatic aerial display likely for marketing or tribute, drawing spectators on the ground.
Football Coaches Favor Changes
National football rules planners face proposals from coaches on pass interference and free ball kicks. Fordham and Duquesne cite big yardage losses from a 15 yard pause rule, while others push for changes to the point after touchdown and timeout penalties. Substitution limits, inbounds ball placement, and touchback rules are also debated.
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Herbert Barker
New York
National Football Rules Committee
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham
Duquesne
Arkansas Texas clash tops slim college football menu
On a light schedule, Arkansas v Texas for the Southwest title stands out among inter sectional games. Notre Dame meets Southern California, Temple faces St Marys, Manhattan plays Texas A&M, with Southeastern clashes Tennessee-Mississippi and Florida-Mississippi State also on the slate. Maryland faces Western Maryland as Rice meets Southern Methodist and Washington State confronts Gonzaga. Miami upset Georgetown 10-6.
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New York
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Arkansas
Texas
Notre Dame
Maryland
Western Maryland
Washington State
Heavy Ball Star Trades Roil Montreal Meeting
The Major Minor league trading spree closed with 24 major league players changing uniforms and 11 moving to the minors. Cubs acquire Joe Marty from San Francisco while sending Ethan Allen to St Louis and Eng lish and Henshaw to Brooklyn for Linus Frey. Brooklyn also ships Jordan Bordagaray and Leonard to St Louis and trades Brandt to Pittsburgh for Lavagetto and Birkofer. Tommy Bridges heads to Florida to train for next season as Detroit eyes a return to dominance with Cochrane and Greenberg back.
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Paul Mickelson
Montreal
New York
Dizzy Dean
van Mungo
David Harums
Linus Frey
San Francisco
Marty
Brooklyn
Burleigh Grimes
Flatbush Follies
English
Henshaw
Cubs
Jim Jordan
Stanley
Frenchy) Bordagaray
Emil Leonard
St. Louis
Dutch Brandt
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry
Cookie) Lavagetto
Ralph Birkofer
Tommy
Nashville
Tenn
Tommy Bridges
Florida
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Hank Greenberg
Fights Last Night Card Highlights Winners by AP
Lou Brouillard defeated Carl Knowles by decision in New Haven. Gorilla Jones knocked out Mickey Bottone in Milwaukee. Oscar Rankin outpointed Tommy Freeman in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Mass
Carl Knowles
Rome
Milwaukee
Gorilla Jones
Ormer
Akron
Mickey Bottone
Newark
N. J
Oscar Rankin
Los Angeles
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Superintendent Waives Hearing in Manslaughter Charge
Bruce Hildebrand, superintendent of a Morganton furniture plant, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to superior court on a manslaughter charge in connection with a traffic accident that killed Thomas M. Branch on Wednesday with a $2,500 bond.
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Morganton
Bruce Hildebrand
Superior Court
Thomas M. Branch
Local YMCA hosts boxing and wrestling double bill in High Point
Amateur wrestling between Y M C A grapplers from Greensboro and Winston Salem starts at 7 30 PM at the YMCA Gymnasium. After the bout, the first boxing team in local ministry history takes the floor led by Red Smith against Greensboro Y M C A mitt slingers. The event aims to draw a large crowd with hundreds of seats and several ringside spots sold.
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High Point
Winston-Salem Grapplers
Wrestly
Panthers Defeat McCrary Eagles In Asheboro
High Point college Panthers, defending North State champions, beat the McCrary Eagles 41 to 38 at the Asheboro municipal gym. A close first half ended 14-14, then Harris and Inthieri sparked a third quarter rally. Towery left with a hand injury but is listed as playing tonight. Blythe led the McCrary offense.
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Purple Panther
High Point College
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Asheboro Municipal
Panthers
Abe
Panther
Harris
Inthieri
Broadus Culler
C. Virgil Yow
Cleveland County
Kittens
Red” Towery
Towery
Stuart Blythe
N. ©. State
Woodmen Cutting Christmas Trees
In Salt Lake City on December 5 a Forest Service survey shows the nation will harvest over 5 million dollars worth of Christmas trees. Washington state alone is projected to market about 2 million dollars.
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Salt Lake City
America
Washington State
Southeastern champion may be top choice for Sugar Bowl
Southern editors push for the Southeastern Conference champion to become the South’s automatic Sugar Bowl representative on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. Proposals suggest removing future SEC title winners from Rose Bowl contention as a step toward making New Orleans the dominant post season site.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Dixie
Santa Clara
Fred Russell
The
Nashville Banner
Bob Phillips
Birmingham Age-Herald
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
Tulane
Sam F. Vance Dies at 72 in Winston-Salem
Sam F. Vance of Kernersville state secretary of the Junior Order United American Mechanics since 1899 died in a Winston-Salem hospital at age 72 after a three week illness. Born January 19, 1864 in Forsyth county he taught school and served as deputy clerk of Forsyth county superior court later as assistant postmaster and farmer before moving to Kernersville. Surviving are his widow Sallie Fulton two sons Sam F. Vance Jr and Fred F. Vance a brother Bert Vance and a sister Mrs Jack Grim. Funeral at Kernersville Moravian church Sunday at 2:30 conducted by Bishop J. K. Pfohl and Dr Edmund Schwarze. interment in Kernersville Moravian graveyard with NC State Council Junior Order officials pallbearers.
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Vance
Forsyth County
Jannuary
Forsyth County Superior Court
Winston-Salem
Guthrie
Kerneraville
Sallie Fulton
Sam F. Vance, Jr
Fred F. Vance
Kernersville
Bert Vance
Jack Grim
Kernersville Moravian Church
J. K. Pfohl
Edmund Schwarze
Kernersville Moravian Graveyard
North Carolina
Man Held In Hit-Run Death Near Rocky Mount
Police in Rocky Mount hold a man in connection with the hit and run death of 12 year old George Speight and injuries to 13 year old Raymond Drew while walking near a principal highway. The driver was found drunk after his car left the road and flipped into a ditch a few miles away. charges not stated.
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Rocky Mount
George Speight
Seth E. Speight
Raymond Drew
Speight
National Bank of Burlington Declares 10 Percent Christmas Bonus
The National Bank of Burlington announced that its employees would receive a 10 percent Christmas bonus based on their annual salary.
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Burlington
the National Bank of
Subsidy Paid for Kea Kills in New Zealand
A government subsidy rewards the killing of kea parrots in New Zealand as the birds prey on sheep. The policy aims to reduce sheep losses and protect the livestock industry.
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New Zealand
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Ray King
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Andy Uram
North Carolina State
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Madigan
St. Mary's Gaels
Jimmy Phelan
Arthur
Dutch) Bergman
Catholic University
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Twin City
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Winston-Salem Hospital
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