Turn About Is Fair Play by a Charcoal-Toned Reviewer
A column critic examines Jim Crockett promoter in Charlotte, noting extortion threats of $200 and the boxing scene. The piece jokes on promoters wealth, cites Colonel Jack Smith and Curtis Denning, and hints reader to target fans who spent about $200 at wrestling shows to catch the extortionist.
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Jim Crockett
Charlotte
Mister Crockett
Tryon
Jack Smith
Coliseum
Curtis Denning
High Point
Colonel Smith
Major Denning
Post Office
G-Men
Rumors Follow Sammy Baugh to Carolina in Spring
The column sketches football gossip from college circles. Rumors name Sammy Baugh potentially moving to Carolina to assist in spring play, with Ray Wolf of T C U noted as a former tutor to Baugh, adding a hint of foundation to the chatter.
Southerners On Little America Team a Highs Open Cage Season
The piece lists players and colleges forming the Little All-America lineup with hometowns positions and schools such as Emporia Kansas Murray Kentucky Austin Texas Alabama and Loyola of the South, plus an honorable mention roster across end tackle guard and back positions from several small colleges and states.
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Little America
Small Colleges Shine in AP Little All America Picks
Alan Gould reports the 1937 Little All America selections honor small-college power mainly from the South and Cornbelt with five picks, including Hardin-Simmons star Burns McKinney and Gustavus Adolphus back Wendell Butcher. Douglas Oldershaw anchors the line, while Western Reserve and Brooklyn College are omitted for enrollment size.
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Elmdale
Kans
Harry Kline
Emporia
Anna
Wayne Godard
C. Girardeau
Paducah
Elmer Cochran
Murray
Athens
Tex
Wallace Johnson
Austin
Bakersfield
Calif
Douglas Oldershaw
Santa Barbara
Wilsonville
Ala
T—Walter Riddle
Birmingham
Williamson
W. Va
William Smith
Marshall
Wichita Falls
Burns McKinney
H'din-Smn
Boring
N. Y
Richard Riffle
Albright
Worthington
Minn
Wendell Butcher
Gustavus Adelp
New Orleans
Clay Calhoun
Loyola of South
Masterson
Miami
Carlson
Gustavus Adolphus
Crowell
Hardin- Simmons
Dendy
Howard Payne
Disend
Ewart
Transylvania
Giles
Edmond
Okla
Gustavus
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Gleason
Maine
Mitchell
Fort Hayes
Nancy
Oklahoma Baptist
Nyman
St. Olaf
Perry
Concordia
Prough
Rolla
Whitehouse
Centre
Ryan
Providence
Guards
Gruszkowski
Underwood
Wyss
Louisiana Tech
Abbitt
ELON
N. C
Angell
Appalachian
Pair
Randolph-Macon
Bradley
Bibich
Western Kentucky
Clark
Catawba
Dunn
Fla
German
McLoughlin
Georgetown
Pressly
Erskine
8. C
Roger
Thomas
Delta
Miss
Wilson
New York
Associated Press
South
Mississippi Valley
Dick Weisgerber
Williamette
Dick Biffle
Loyoola
Butcher
Calhoun
Austin College
Johnson
Texas
Elliott Becken
Willamette
Athough
Western Reserve
Brooklyn College
Gonzaga
Texas Tech
Herschel Ramsey
Skiing Takes Hold in New York Winter Show
Nine years after Strand Mikkelsen and Antop Lekang first drew curious glances on Broadway skiers now attract autographs at Madison Square Garden. About 12 000 spectators watched as the two Scandinavian jumpers promote skiing growth in the United States. Mikkelsen, a 13 year veteran, says the sport has become big with more fans than participants once. He hails from Greenfield Massachusetts and recalls early sparse crowds.
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Antop Lekang
Broadway
Mikkelsen
Lekang
Akis
Madison Square Garden
Greenfield
Mass
Charlie Busting
The
Yankees
McCrary Eagles Triumph Over Duke 52 to 31
McCrary Eagles overwhelmed Duke Blue Devils 52 to 31 at the Community gymnasium in Asheboro. Holleman scored 20 for McCrary while Cockerham Roye and Flythe paced scoring. Swindell led Duke with 12 of 31. Next up, McCrary faces High Point College at home.
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McCrary Eagles
Duke
Asheboro
McCrary
Holleman
Cockerhan
Roys
Stuart Flythe
Blue Devil
Swindell
High Point College
Notable Skier Reflects on Long Career Crowd Growing
A veteran skier recalls starting at a young age and competing since eight. He notes rising numbers of skiers each year, both locally and abroad, as interest grows and more athletes join the sport from international origins.
Sarron Outscores Guggino In Night of Boxing Action
Petey Sarron from Birmingham defeated Carl Guggino of Tampa by outpoint in a Birmingham bout last night, the Associated Press reports. Guggino fought hard but could not overcome Sarron's steady lead across ten rounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Ala
Carl Guggino
Tampa
Fila
Exeter Andover Prep Stars Lead Early 20th Century Gridiron
Nice Record Exeter and Andover academies sent more All-America football players to college than any other prep schools, building reputations in the early century when Yale Harvard and Princeton dominated the sport.
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Nice
Exeter
Andover
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Sammy Baugh Debuts in Cleveland Game for Redskins
Chicago December 9 Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins brilliant forward passer made his first appearance against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland recently marking his pro debut and a milestone in his football career.
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Baugh
Chicago
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Cleveland
Bosox Spenders On Baseballs Lightest Market
Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey led a brisk spending spree at the 1937 major league meetings, acquiring Ted Williams from San Diego for two players and cash amid a dull market. The Yankees offered 35000 for Williams, while Boston also traded for Joe Vosmik via Oscar Melillo with St. Louis Brown. Detroit and Chicago made the largest deal, sending several players between them.
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Farl Hilligan
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Ted Williams
San Diego
New York Yankees
Williams
Yawkey
Oscar Melillo
Browns
Buster Mills
Ralph
Red) Kress
Buck Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Joe Vosmik
Milwaukee
Detroit
Vern Kennedy
Dixie Walker
Tony Piet
Gerald Walker
Marvin Owen
Mike Tregh
Wrestler Bruising Cowboy Luttrall Faces Pat Mc Clary
The wild man from cactus country Luttrall tangles with Pat Mc Clary in the main event at the new High Point arena tomorrow night. Expect one of the season’s largest crowds as Denning predicts a big turnout. Gene Bowman and Charley Webb meet in the opener in a best two of three falls contest with time limits of 90 and 60 minutes. doors open 7:15, first bell at 8:30.
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Luttrall
Texas
Cactus Country
Pat McClary
New High Point Arena
Denning
Gene Bowman
Charley Webb
Baseball leagues settle ball choices and night games
In yesterday’s joint meeting the leagues refused to reopen discussions. The American league will keep the fast ball used for years, while the Nationals return to the slower heavier ball favored by pitchers. Ford Frick was re-elected president for three years and Cincinnati’s seven night games next season were approved. The junior circuit denied Cleveland’s night game bid and William Harridge’s term continues for a year.
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Nationals
Ford Frick
Cincinnati
Wiliam Harridge
Cleveland
War Admiral Named Outstanding Horse Of the Year
War Admiral, owned by Samuel Riddle of Philadelphia, was voted the outstanding race horse of the year by 256 sports writers, edging Seabiscuit by 18 votes with 621 to 603. The three-year-old class saw Menow as top juvenile, while Seabiscuit earned national acclaim and a special plaque for Seabiscuit’s owner.
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Osso Robertson
Baltimore
War Admiral
Samuel Riddle
Philadelphia
Howard
Seabiscuit
Noses Seabiscuit
Man O’war
Man O'War
Shandon Farm
Burning Star
Seabliacuit
San Francisco
Hard Tack
Santa Anita
Mrs. Mars
Sky Larking
Loners
Edward Friendly
Jacob
Warrenton
Wheatley Stable
Merry Lasele
John Hay Whitney
Inhale
Steve O'Neill Named New Buffalo Manager
Buffalo club announces Steve ONeill will serve two years as field and business manager succeeding Ray Schalk. John Gehman, president, said the board retained ONeill for the position. contract terms were not disclosed.
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Steve O'Neill
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo International League
Steve O'Neil
John Gehman
O'Neill
Ray Schalk
Leo T. Miller
North High to Face Winston-Salem in Opener
Winston-Salem's North High prepares for an opening game against US Winston-Salem. Coach Tony Simeon drills nearly 20 contenders at High Point High School as seven o'clock preliminary is set. Expected starters include Louis Hayworth Carl Cooper with Hartley Bollinger as reserves. Marsh Hassell Groome compete for center.
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Tony Simeon
High Point
North High
Winston-Salem
Simeon
Louis Hayworth
Carl Cooper
Richard Hartley
Ned Bollinger
George Marsh
Jack Hassell
Jim Groome
David Conrad
Thurman Horney
Harold Barrier
Chester Brown
Jack Hussey
Brantley Hucks
George Stewart
Abie Short
Bill Jarret
Simeon Fine
VMI Eyes Russ Cohen For Coaching Post
Virginia Military Institute officials await Cohen's decision on accepting an assistant and chief scout role to head football coach Allis T. B Hubert. Cohen, former Cincinnati head coach, was elected by the athletic council. reappoints for 1938 go to Hubert and aides Lasile Walker Elmore.
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Legton
Virginia Military Institute
Russell W. Cohen
Allis T
Pooley
Hubert
Cohen
Waynesboro
University of Cincinnati
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana State
Athletic Council
Carney Lasile
James E Walker
Albert Elmore
Jack Alexander
Duke
Alexander
Racing men meet in Miami to discuss convention agenda
The National Association of State Racing commissioners will convene in Miami January 10 to 18 with substantial business on the docket and limited entertainment, according to secretary Tom Underwood of Lexington.
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Lexington
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Miami
Fla
Tom R. Underwood
Resignation of Noted Baseball Figure Shocks Team
A business manager has stepped down after weeks of uncertainty. The former Cleveland Indians manager, a five foot ten, 212 pound catcher, is known for his major league career and leadership, signaling a significant shift for the club.
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Cleveland Indians
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