Trading Flames and Deals Stir Major Leagues in Milwaukee
Amid Milwaukee meetings the Browns trade lefty Vito Tamulis for Harry Davis, while the White Sox push a three way swap with Detroit. Bills fly as Senators, Giants, Cubs, and Dodgers eye Bonura Myer Kuhel Demaree and Mungo, with Mel Ott eyed by Brooklyn and Grimes wary of Demaree. Gerald Walker signs with White Sox, predicting a big 1938 season.
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David Harums
Browns
St. Louis Browns
Vito
Tamulis
Newark
Bears
Harry Davis
Cash
American Association
George Trautmann
Shaughnessy
International League
International
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Sox Dicker
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Detroit
Washington
Sox
Zeke Bonura
Lou “Boze” Berger
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Buddy Myer
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Jackie) Hayes
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van Lingle Mungo
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
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Giants
Mel Ott
Burleigh Grimes
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Dodgers
Frank Demaree
Grimes
Mungo
Flatbush
Gerald Walker
Tar Heel ends year as top blocking back in state
George Watson of the University of North Carolina was voted the best blocking back for 1937 and will receive the H. A. Mills trophy. Watson, a six foot 180 pound junior from Collingswood New Jersey, scored 28 points in the voting, with Duke’s Bob Spangler second with 17.
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Charlotte
George Watson
University of North Carolina
H. A. Millis
Jake Wade
Sports Writers’ Committee
H. Alis
High Point
Tom Corbin
Davidson
Herman Herma
North Carolina
Snyder
Horace Hendrickson
Duke
Watson
W. Jaynes MacFarlan
Associated Press
Raleigh
Dix Sarsfield
Laurence Leonard
Greensboro Daily News
Nady Cates
Winston-Salem Journal
Anthony McKevlin
Raleig News and Observer
Waderson
Charlotte News
Fred Haney
Durham Herald
A. L. Banister
Asheville Times
Collingswood
N. J
Ray Wolf
Cowboy Luttrall to Meet Pat McClary Friday in Coliseum Bout
Promoter Curt Denning brings Luttrall and McClary to the Coliseum for the main bout next Friday night. The semi final features Gene Bowman and Charlie Webb, two young locals praised for clean, combative wrestling. Officials warn the match may test referee control due to rough tactics expected from the main event.
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Cowboy Luttrall
Pat McClary
Gene Bowman
Charlie Webb
Denning
Luttrall
McClary
Pat
Webb
Bowman
Contac
Player Rushing Yardage Highlight Noted in Season
The article notes a ball carrier averaged over 4.6 yards per rush and exceeded 200 rushing yards for the season, highlighting efficiency and contribution to the team.
Jacobs blocking trophy banquet held at Presbyterian College
About 200 sports writers coaches and players are to attend the banquet in Clinton South Carolina Tuesday night. Frank Thomas Alabama coach and Edwin Camp Atlanta writer speak. Leroy Monsky Alabama guard will receive the Southeastern trophy George Watson North Carolina halfback will receive the Southern trophy Don Willis Clemson fullback will receive the South Carolina state award.
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Clinton
D. C
Presbyterian College
Frank Thomas
University of Alabama
Ad Edwin Camp
Atlanta
Leroy Monsky
Alabama
George Watson
North Carolina
Don Willis
Clemson
William P. Jacobs
Florida Defeats Kentucky 6–0 in season finale
Gainesville Florida December 4 Florida edged Kentucky 6 to 0 as Ed Manning 59 yard run sparked an 85 yard drive for the lone touchdown in the third period. Walter Mayberry closed his brilliant career with 153 yards from scrimmage as Kentucky’s offense faltered on the big plays.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
Ed Manning
Kentucky
Walter Mayberry
Gators
Manning
Mayberry
Gator
Vincent Robinson
Wildcat
Paul Delaney
Lawrence Garland
Gator Rooters
Rob Davis
Roundup of Scores From Southeast and Plains Teams
Sout Florida 6 Kentucky 4 while Tennessee dominates Mississippi 0. Duquesne and Mississippi State score 0 in a stat line with seven tied games. Louisiana Tech and SMU deadlock at seven with a seven to seven tie in another matchup. Rice 16 over Southwest and Manhattan 0. Tulsa also tied.
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Pootrali
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Duquesne
Miss. State
Seveny
Louisiana Tech
Southwest Rice
Southern Methodist
Manhattan
Tulsa
North Carolina All Stars Tie South Carolina In Shrine Game
In Charlotte, about 7,000 spectators watched the North Carolina all star squad limit South Carolina to a 0-0 tie in a Shrine charity football game. Key drives and near-scores came from both teams with defenses stifling late in the contest.
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Charlotte
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee Defeats Mississippi 32 to 9 in Muddy Clash
In Memphis on December 4, the University of Tennessee scored five touchdowns to beat the University of Mississippi 32 to 9. Sophomore halfback George Cafego led both ground and air attacks as UT pierced the Ole Miss line, before about 7,000 spectators.
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Memphis
Tenn
University of Tennessee
University of Mississippi
George Cafego
Ole Miss
Army Restored 70 Good Graces of Big Ten Loop
The Big Ten faculty committee lifted the 1932 ban on the United States Military Academy, allowing Army to compete in most Big Ten sports. Football dates could start in 1940 or later, with Illinois and Ohio State most likely to schedule games. An official timing system and white garb for officials were approved, and the Big Ten swimming championships were awarded to Chicago with Northwestern and Chicago co hosts.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
United States Military Academy
Big Ten
West Point
Army
Illinois
Ohio State
Illini
Columbus
Ohio
John Rabb
Ohio State University
Rabb
Fordham
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Dukes Win With Late Interception In State College Fight
Duquesne University edged Mississippi State 9 to 0 in a scoreless game until the final minutes. Brumbaugh kicked a 15 yard field goal and Grabinski intercepted a pass and ran 40 yards for the only score. State threatened late but came up short at the six.
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State College
Miss
Duquesne University
Mississippi State
Dukes
State
Oval
Zappetti
Ayrehey
Brumbaugh
Ed Scott
Joe Ruffin
Grabinski
Duke
Scientists estimate sun will shine for 15 billion more years
Scientists project the sun remaining radiantly stable for about 15 billion more years, suggesting long term stellar health and enduring solar output for Earth's climate and technology.
High School Cage Season Opens Friday for Black Bison
High Point high school's Black Bison travel schedule opens Friday against North High of Winston-Salem and features a 21 game slate ending February 25 in Greensboro. The team faces every Western Class A rival, with Asheville Burlington and North High not in the conference.
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High Point High School
Black Bison
North High
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Asheville
Burlington
Thomasville
Subsidization Foremost Controversy At S I C Session
The Southern Conference faces a heated session with revisions to athletic aid rules a key issue. Proposals aim to bar subsidies and require scholarships loans and jobs be available to all students fairly. Other topics include transfer definitions eligibility limits and a potential new member and a football champion recognition.
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Barton Pattie
Richmond
University of Virginia
W. H. Wannamaker
Duke
South Carolina
Virginia Military Institute
Norton Pritchett
Board of Visitors
Virginia
Presbyterian
Centre
Washington
Georgetown
Catholic U
George Washington
Hackney Invited To Play In East West Game
Elmore Hackney Duke returner and ball carrier has been invited to participate in the East West Shrine game in San Francisco on New Year’s Day. The invitation came via Andy Kerr coach of the East and Colgate, whom Hackney faced this fall.
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Elmore
Honey) Hackney
Duke
San Francisco
Blue Devil
Andy Kerr
Eastern
Colgate
Hackney
Y Team Falls to Jamestown Kickers 5 2 in League Loss
High Point Y Central Carolina League side suffered its first league defeat in three years as Jamestown Kickers edged them 5 2. The Y M C A then drew 2 2 with the 83d F A Fort Bragg in a second outing. Referee Rothrock linesmen Hedrick and Rice. Time 15 minutes per quarter.
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Jamestown Kickers
Jamestown
F. A
Rothrock
Hedrick and Rice
Timor
James
Three Winners in Industrial League at YMCA
Adams-Millis A Marsh Furniture and Redwine won games in the Industrial league at the YMCA yesterday afternoon. Jones Service lost to Adams-Millis 19 to 12 Redwine defeated Triangle 23 to 20 and Marsh beat Ellington Fiori 26 to 11.
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Marsh Furniture
Redwine
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Adams- Millis
Marsh
Ellington Fiori
Eagles topple N C State 50 38 led by Flythe 18
McCrary's rangy Eagles opened strong and protected the margin to beat N C State 50 38 in Asheboro. Stuart Flythe scored 18 points, supported by Cockerham Cheek Holeman and Jones, while Mann Berry and Hill led the Wolfpack. Referee Norman. Scorer John Griffin. Timekeeper Lester Burge.
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McCrary
Eagles
N. C. State
Stuart Flythe
Connie Mack Berry
Jones
Mann
Wolfpack
Hamilton
Rogers
Hill
Gestek
Norman
Carolina
John Griffin
Bion
Lester Burge
Osgood's 120 Yard Hurdles Record Approved by AAU
In Indianapolis on December 4, Paul R. Jordan announced the AAU records committee approved a 14.0 second record for the 120 yard high hurdles set by Robert D. Osgood of the University of Michigan at the Big Ten outdoor meet on May 22. The mark replaces the previous 14.1 second standard set by Forest Towns of the University of Georgia, though Towns retains the AAU record for the 110 meters high hurdles.
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Paul R. Jordan
National Amateur Athletic Union Records Committee
Robert D. Osgood
University of Michigan
Forrest Towns
University of Georgia
Towns
Fork Union Military shuts out Gaffney in Tobacco Bowl
In a Tobacco Bowl mis, Fork Union Military Academy defeated Gaffney High of South Carolina 7 to 0. At Asheboro North Carolina NC State beat McCrary Eagles 88 to 50 in college basketball action.
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Gaffney
Asheboro
N. C
N. C. State
McCrary Eagles
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