Baseball Trade Winds Stir Offseason Deals
December reports from New York indicate widespread talks as clubs prepare to move key players in anticipation of the winter meetings. Branch Rickey pressures for Dizzy Dean while the Giants, Pirates and Phillies maneuver for star talent and cash, with Lou Chiozza Dolph Camilli and Hank Leiber among discussed assets.
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Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Cincinnati
Giants
Pirates
Phillies
Lou Chiozza
Dolph Camilli
Cash
Hank Leiber
Tangle in Arena Faces Friday Night Heavyweight Clash
Royal Huesar guards the throne as ndovitch and Vaduroff meet in a finish bout shaping a high card at Curt Denning’s arena. The program features top European champion standings and a potential title clash with Leon, Hear, Hearne, and Marshall linked by past bouts.
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Royal Huesar
Nicholas
Russia
Ndovitch
Vaduroff
Surly Rus
Ivties
Curt Denning
Tchis
Stanislaus
Lovitch
Europe
Isbury
Chamlane
Ted
Grandovitch
Leon
Everett Marshall
Colorado
Turattle
Nand Preacher Hogue Monk
Mississippi State to Meet Duquesne in Orange Bowl
Mississippi State and Duquesne University will play in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. The bowl committee announced the matchup after initial negotiations and selections, placing the Maroons from Mississippi State in the southern representative role.
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Ippi State
Eet Duquesne
Mississippi Duquesne University
W. Keith Phillips
Ge Bowl Committee
Mississe Maroons
Captain Catawba's Eleven Honored for Leadership and Scholarship
In Ibury on December 8 a Salisbury Will captain from 1937 is noted as leading the team. Gaggiolo of Tenafly receives a trophy for outstanding qualities in scholarship and leadership.
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Ibury
Clark
Salisbury
Gaggiolo
Tenafly
Virginia Clubs Elect Captains for 1937 Football Teams
Virginia Southern Conference members announced captains for next season. Will Rogers of Petersburg will captain Washington and Lee, while Carroll Leo Shockey of Martinsburg will lead Virginia Tech’s Gobblers. Virginia splits leadership between William Weeks and Stephen Davenport, both linemen, with managers James Braun and Hughes Gravin noted.
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Richmond
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Will Rogers
Petersburg
Bob Thomas
Cherrydale
Cecil Taylor
Lynchburg
Harry Stephenson
Greenville
S. C
Carroll Leo Shockey
Virginia Tech
Jack Torrance Opens Boxing Career With One Round KO
Louisiana athletic giant Jack Torrance, a former LSU football, basketball and track star, defeated Owen Flynn of Augusta Maine in the opening bout. Torrance scored a one round knockout with a right hand after two minutes, weighing 260 pounds to Flynn’s 204 in a crowd of about 4,000 at New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Jack Torrance
Owen Flynn
Augusta
Flynn
Torrance
Louisiana State University
Boxing results from last night reported by Associated
Fall night reports show Phil Baker of Norwalk Connecticut outpointing Kid Chocolate of Cuba, while Tommy Meek of Jacksonville Florida outpoints Ben Brown of Atlanta Georgia. Both decisions list judges and weights in the 1291-2 and 158 pounds ranges.
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Associated Fall
New York
Phil Baker
Norwalk
Conn
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Washington
Tommy Meek
Jacksonville
Fla
Ben Brown
Atlanta
Colleges weigh limits on subsidizing and recruiting
The Southern Conference and Big Ten discuss football subsidization and recruiting as the Graham plan seeks tightening rules while Forest Fletcher argues a change or abolition. The Reynolds Plan in the Big Ten fails by a 9 to 1 vote. the Southeastern Conference maintains controlled scholarships with no drastic changes planned.
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New York
Associated Press
Graham
Richmond
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
Forest Fletcher
Washington & Lee
Kid Chocolate Fights On After Baker Bout
The 25 year old fighter Kid Chocolate, once world featherweight and junior lightweight champion, vows to continue after a hard loss to Norwalk Phil Baker last night. He credits the tough match as possibly the needed spark and asks for another chance.
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New York
Kid Chocolate
Norwalk
Phil Baker
Joe
Baker
Double Features Opposed by Carolinas Theater Owners
Carolinas theater owners at their Charlotte meeting condemned the practice of double features on movie programs. Charles W. Picquet was reelected president for his 14th term. New officers include H. Be Buchanan first vice president, Albert Sottile second vice president, and Mrs. Walter Griffith secretary and treasurer. Directors named: W. H. Hendrix, H. R. Berry, Robert B. Bryant, Frank Beddinefield, B. L. Hearne, H. F. Kinney, John F. Miller, Stevenson, and Lyle M. Wilson.
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Charlotte
Charles W. Picquet
H. BE
Buchanan
Hendersonville
Albert Sottile
Charleston
S. C
Walter Griffith
W. H. Hendrix
Greensboro
H. R. Berry
Hartaville
Robbert BE. Bryant
Rock Hill
Sewanee To Tackle Six Tough Elevens
Sewanee's football schedule, announced by Athletic Director Gordon Clark, lists six SEC opponents. The slate opens September 25 at Hiawassee College, then Alabama at Tuscaloosa, Tennessee Wesleyan, Florida at Gainesville, Tennessee at Knoxville, Tennessee Polytechnic, Vanderbilt at Nashville, Mississippi State at Starkville, and Tulane at New Orleans.
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Sewanee
Tenn
Gordon Clark
Hiawassee Colege
Alabamna
Tuscaloosa
Tennessee Wesleyan
Florida
Gainesville
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tennesee Poly
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Miss. State
Starksville
Tulane
New Orleans
Girls Basketball Loop Meet Organized Tonight
The Salvation Army girls league will form tonight at 7 o clock in the Salvation Army hall. Six clubs competed last year and are expected back. Teams in the loop include Sherrod Shirt, Trinity, M. P. Home, Harriss Covington, Allen Jay and Salvation Army.
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The
Salvation Army
Sherrod Shirt
Trinity
M. P. Home
Harriss-Covington
Allen Jay
Salvation Army Boys Defeat M. P. Home in Low-Scoring Game
Salvation Army boys beat M. P. Home 8 to 24 as Grissom brothers Charles and James led with 18 and 12 points. M. Coble starred for M. P. five.
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Salvation Army
M. P
Grissom Brothers
Charles
James
M. Coble
Panther Quintet To Play Three Games This Week
High Point college Panthers basketball schedule shows a trip to Greensboro tonight to face Meyer's independent club at 8 30 p m Coach Yow's squad split last week with a win over McCrary five of Asheboro and a loss to Unique Furniture in Winston-Salem Tonight Harris and Martin are forwards Hampton at center In thieri and Towery guard They travel Friday to Winston to meet the Twin City M C A outfit Local fans will see the team on home court Saturday as the varsity meets the Durham Y and the junior varsity faces Walnut Cove club in a preliminary tilt
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Panther
High Point College
Greensboro
Meyer
Yow
McCrary
Asheboro
Winston-Salem
Harris
Martin
Hampton
Inthieri
Towery
Panthers
Winston
Twin City
Durham
Walnut Cove
High Point
Len Wilson
Appalachian
Rob Haney
Gib Callahan
Bill Good
Good
Callahan Lad
Daniel Burchfield
Curtis Morehead
Borchfield
Kenneth Tate
Bul Scott
Tate
Scott
Bill Rooks
Yates
Rooks
Harris Moody
Troy Culler
Moody
Culler
Landis Stays Put as Baseball Figures Probe Future
Baseball figures scatter through New York as Judge Landis unlikely to resign or face immediate re election. The report notes his contract expires in five years and hints at no successor being named. Coach Ralph Whipple tours the city in the mayor's car while Harvey Harman travels to Cuba for a national sports program. Carl Hubbell begins winter writing a book on baseball.
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New York
Judge Landis
Baseball Barons
Mes
Sege
Ralph Whipple
Harvey Harman
Penn
Cuba
Carl Hubbell
Giants to announce third baseman deal today amid trade chatter
Multiple teams figure in a flurry of offers as the Reds hold Virgil Davis for players in return while the Giants loom with a third sacker deal. Jimmy Dykes taunts Joe McCarthy in a Commodore lobby over ball club riches.
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Giants
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Joe McCarthy
Commodore
Reds
Virgil Davis
Phil K. Wrigley
Larry MacPhail
Cubs
MacPhail
Landis
Red Sox
Bill Werber
Philadelphia
Frank Higgins
Braddock Seeks Louis Fight Over Schmeling Match Draw
James J Braddock pushes for a bout with Joe Louis and a $300000 guarantee, betting it will draw more than a Schmeling clash. The anti Nazi boycott impact on Schmeling is noted by Mike Jacobs, while corner backers of Mississippi over Tennessee chase holiday profits.
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James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Mississippi
Tennessee
Baseball writers reelect Dawson and Schumacher to posts
New York baseball writers elect James Parnell Dawson of the Times and Garry Schumacher of the Evening Journal president and secretary by acclamation. Hannibal LaGrange College of Hannibal Missouri scored its first football victory over Maberly.
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New York
James Parnell Dawson
The
Times
Garry Schumacher
Evening Journal
Hannibal-LaGrange College of
Hannibal
Maberly Col
Grand Manitou Invited by France to Santa Anita Handicap
The 3 year old Grand Manitou, imported by Raoul Walsh, movie director, is set to run in the Santa Anita Handicap. The $100000 race at Santa Anita Park draws top European talent to California.
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Europe
Raoul Walsh
California
Southern Intercollegiate Association liberalizes athlete aid
The S I A A voted to permit college athletes to receive tuition scholarships and work to pay schooling without S T A A censure. It rejected adding an athletic adviser to police eligibility. Dr J W Provine of Mississippi College was reelected president, Robert T Hinton of Georgetown reelected secretary treasurer. Miami Florida chosen to host the 1987 meeting December 16 17 with Miami University as host college.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
J. W. Provine
Mississippi College
Robert T. Hinton
Georgetown
Miami
Fla
Miami University
Virginia to Tackle 19 Basketball Tilts
University of Virginia coach Gus Tebell previews a grueling 18 game schedule after Christmas. The Cavaliers face William and Mary, Washington and Lee, Hampden Sydney, South Carolina, Navy, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, Duke, VMI, Richmond, VPI, and others with home and away dates through March.
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North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C State
Raleigh
Duke
Lexington
Home
Richmond
Twenty-Two Braces In All Age Event At Pinehurst
Twenty two braces remained to day in the open all age event of the Pointer club of America field trials at Pinehurst North Carolina. The open event began yesterday but heavy rain postponed after one brace was run. The open derby to follow the all age stake will likely start tomorrow.
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Pinehurst
Pointer Club of America
Leicester a 1794 tragedy by William Dunlap
The play Leicester, or False Deception, a William Dunlap tragedy from 1794, is noted as the first American produced tragedy.
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William Dunlap
Hackney to Carry Duke Load in 1937
Durham reports star Duke back Hackney, 165 pounds, fresh off an all conference season. He led punt returns and guided the team as quarterback, stepping into Ace Parker’s shoes as Duke looks to him for a bigger role next year. He is Brother of longtime official Bunn Hackney.
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Durham
P More
Honey
Hackney
Duke
Tennessee
Durham High
Bunn Hackney
Guldah Captures Biltmore Open as Golf Trail Opens
Coral Gables reports Ralph Guldah wins the $2,500 top share at the Miami Biltmore seventh annual open finishing two strokes ahead of Horton Smith. Guldah's 283 for 72 holes boosts his earlier Augusta Open prize and sets strong lead in the season's money chase with Sarazen and McSpaden tieing for third and fourth with 286.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Bahama Islands
Miami
Horton Smith
Chicago
Gene Sarazen
New York
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Hunter Determined To Take First Deer Back To His Camp
Bradford Thomas a 14 year old hunter accompanying a local deer party went missing after the group returned to camp. He reappeared on the return trip walking toward camp dragging his deer with his gun and hound beside him. Carey Hderton shot his second deer during the hunt.
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Bradford Thomas
South Carolina
Bradford
Carey Hderton
80 Percent Sign Up For Social Security
Thomasville, Dec. 8 Nearly 80 per cent of employees' application cards for security numbers were returned to the local post office by the Saturday deadline. About 5,000 blanks issued, roughly 4,000 returned. Extension to December 15 understood to have been granted for late submissions.
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Associated Press
Thomasville
Paul Green
McCrary Tops N. C. State In Practice Game
In Asheboro McCrary’s club beat North Carolina State 41 to 32 in a game described as practice. Asheboro’s Stuart Flythe led scorers with 81 points amid a low scoring night for the Wolfpack.
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Asheboro
Dec
North Carolina State
McCrary
Stuart Flythe
Appalachian Beats Arcanum Boxers In Opening Meet
The Royal Arcanum Fight club debuted before 600 fans and lost to Appalachian State Teachers College 51 to 2. The program featured 12 bouts with seven team matches and several exhibitions, highlighting sharps from High Point and Appalachian in weight classes from 115 to heavyweight.
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Appalachian
Arcanum
Royal Arcanum Fight Club
Appalachian State Teachers College
Bill Woodell
High Point
Sherrill
Bill
Corn
Bob Bolton
Bolton
Ben Canipe
Nadeau
Clark
Claude Chambers
Chambers
Ralph Johnson
High Point Club
Fitz
Appalachian Club
Foy Martin
John Rich
Martin
Rich
Orville Little
Yermala
Little
Orville
Definite Limit Proposed On Southeastern Athletic Scholarships
Nashville Tenn declares a proposed cap on athletic scholarships with Chancellor James H Kirkland urging a $400 maximum. He argues without a limit colleges could spend lavishly, noting a student could be kept at costly hotels with unlimited scholarship value.
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Southeastern
Nashville
Tenn
James H. Kirkland
John T Tigert
University of Florida
Kirkland
Waldorf-Astoria
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