Scout banquet seeds idea for city leagues
Mr Simmons at the H. A. Millis Boy Scout banquet suggested forming an elementary school basketball league to use the junior high gym in winter and planning a tag football league for the elementary schools in the next football season. Local figures County Commissioner Joe Hoffman and Deputy Tax Sector T. R. Short supported the notion.
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Simmons
H. A. Millis
Sheraton Hotel
Joe Hoffman
T. R. Short
South Main Street
Abie Short
Bison
Hoffman
Short
Tall basketball players headline college tips in New York roundup
In a New York sports round up dated December 15 4 tall players headline the talk. West Texas Teachers coach Al Baggett could set a height record with a quint average around six four Raymond Shackleford leads at 6 9 and others range from six point five to six point one. The piece also notes boxing chatter about Schmeling and Thomas while mentioning coaches Phelan Haines Brewer and Jacobs and a Bobby Dunkelberger golf prospect.
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New York
al Baggett
West Texas Teachers
Raymond Shackleford
Schméling
Thomas
Jess Haines
Dodgers
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
California
Sixto Escobar
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Jos Jacobs
Germany
Max Schmeling
Ben Foord
Hamburg
Kid Brewer
Appalachian
Jack Doyle
Mike Jacobs
Tommy Farr
Mike
Jack
London
Aftiower
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
North
South Carolina
Lew Fonesca
Sandiot
Max
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Joe
Jawohl
Ray Shackelford
West Texas State
Shackelford
Alabama alumnus vows Rose Bowl win amid loud, formative cheers
WH Munsey McGlatery from Delaturt declares Alabama will win the Rose Bowl, insisting the team cannot lose and has never lost in the Rose Bowl. The note mixes rallying cries with sport fan sentiment and mentions Strangler Lewis quitting wrestling after two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsey McGlatery
Alabama
Delaturt
Dick Bartell
Nonsense Flavors Busted News In Briefs From City to Coast
A shouted aside notes a marriage risen in Reno for a god hamed Rose Bowles. Dixie Howell, ex Alabama star, starts a Greenwich Village turtle race for patrons. Joe Louis is described as fat from fried chicken. A New York paper cites a for sale sign on Judge Stephen McKeever’s Brooklyn Dodgers house.
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Rose Bowles
Reno
Washington Redskins
Dixie Howell
Alabama
Greenwich Village
Joe Louis
New York
Stephen McKeever
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boxing bid and hockey links in a busy sports note
The item notes Cuba bidding for Henry Armstrong to fight Kid Chocolate and mentions Detroit Red Wings’ vice president Jas Norris Jr. with Nate Lewis as key manager. It cites Georgia’s interest in Harry Kipke, with a casual, opinionated tone on sports figures and management.
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Cuba
Henry Armstrong
Harry Thomas
Jas. Norris, Jr
Detroit Hockey Red Wings
Norris
Nate Lewis
Georgia
Harry Kipke
Schmeling Needs Casey in Corner for U S Fight
Max Schmeling will not box in this country unless Doe Casey of Detroit serves as his corner man. Casey is regarded as one of the best seconds in boxing. The note appears in a Chicago Daily News sports column.
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Max Schmeling
Doe Casey
Detroit
Doe
Lloyd Lewis
Chicago Daily News
U. of Chicago
Roy Shudt
Troy N. Y. Times-Record
Jimmy Nelson
Lansingburg
Scotia
Shudt
Nelson
Yankees Top 1937 AP Poll as Outstanding Team
The New York Yankees win the 1937 AP voted distinction as the year's top team on land or water, 42 of 50 experts naming them first with a 3 2 1 point tally. Pittsburgh football, Washington varsity crew, and others receive mentions in the nationwide ballot.
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New York
New York Yankees
Associated Press
Yankees
Gehrig, Dimaggio & Company
Pittsburgh
Spice
America
Don Budge
United States
Washington
Husky Oarsmen
Seattle
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Ranger
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Minnesota
N. Y
Icc
Davis
Newark Bears
Washington Redskins
Old Westbury
Alabama
Stanford
California
Denver Safeways
Oldham
Chicago Bears
Indiana
New York Giants
San Jose
LaFayette
Purdue
Chicago eyes Schmeling Louis title bout for June
Dec 15 Chicago pursued the Schmeling Louis heavyweight title fight for next June. Mike Jacobs in New York resisted New York as a venue, arguing big spenders were scarce there. Detroit and Chicago promoters pressed for a Windy City showdown to lure crowds and publicity.
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House
Garden
Mike Jacobs
New York
Windy City
Chicago
Max Schmelling
Joén Louis
Detroit
Schmeling
Harry Thomas
Mike
Herr Schmeling
Nagi
Jacobs
Yorkville
Miami
Jacobse
America
der Moxie
Jack Kearns
Fathe
Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Jack
Joe Triner
Ilinois Boxing Commission
Joe Louis-Max Schmeling
Triner
Notable Sports Champions List From 1981-1988 Records
A compiled lineup of past champions including 1981 Southern California football, 1982 New York Yankees baseball, 1988 New York Giants baseball, 10924 St. Louis Cardinals baseball, 1085 Detroit Tigers baseball, and 1986 New York Yankees baseball, reflecting a sequence of elite winners.
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Southern California
New York Yankees
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
University of Mississippi parts with Coach Ed Walker
Chancellor A. B. Butts announced that Ed Walker, head coach and athletic director since 1929, would not be considered for contract renewal. Walker declined comment and referred questions to Chancellor Butts.
Wrestling Last Night Wraps Up Quiet Card Across Cities
Associated Press reports last night’s matches with Casey Finkelstein of New York throwing Mike Rogoski Poland 1843 heavyweight. Bob Managoff of Chicago defeated Jack Holland of Hollywood 210 in Albany. Chase Jammer of Hollywood toppled Dr John Murphy of Boston 38 20 in New York. Gus Sonnenberg of New York beat George Sauer of Los Angeles in Lincoln by straight falls.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. I
Casey Finkelstein
New York
Mike Rogoski
Poland
Albany
N. Y
Bob Managoff
Chicago
Jack Holland
Hollywood
Chase Jammer
Calif
Dr. John Murphy
Boston
Lincoln
Neb
Gus Sonnenberg
George Sauer
Los Angeles
Montreal Ma roons player thanks after skate-slashed jugular
Dave Trottier of the Montreal Maroons attends church before every game to give thanks for his recovery from a skate-slashed jugular vein injury suffered in his first pro appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Dave Trottier
Montreal Maroons
Stydahar Tops 1987 All League Pro Ball Team
Joe Stydahar, Chicago Bears tackle, led the All League voting with 48 points out of 50. Turk Edwards and Dutch Clark shared other key spots as Baugh barely claimed a backfield berth alongside Ernie Caddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Slingin
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Joé Stydahar
Chicago Bears
Stydahar
Clark
Turk Edwards
Washington
Marl
Dutch
Bears
Ernie Caddell
Detroit
Baugh
Cliff Atiles
Green Bay Packers
Duke Blue Devils Head South On Holiday Trip
Duke University basketball team travels three days south for games against South Carolina in Columbia Florida games against Florida in Gainesville and a later matchup with Mississippi State in Durham on Jan 8 after opening win over High Point College.
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Durham
Duke University
Blue Devils
University of South Carolina At Columbia
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Devils
Mississippi State
High Point College
Freshman Gaynell Tinsley Joined Veteran All League Picks
The All League squad features veterans Clark and Mel Hein leading the list with Hein earning his fifth straight selection. The first and second teams include Dee Stydahar for tackle, Musso at center, and Baugh and Hutson among backs, highlighting names from the Bears and Green Bay across offense and defense.
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Gaynell Tinsley
Chic@go Cardinals
Clark
Mel Hein
New York Giants
Pos
Hewitt
Phila
Dee Stydahar
Chi
Bears
Hvans
Hutson
Green Bay
Widseth
New York
Wortman
Bauseh
del Isola
Smith
Gantenbein
Danowski
B. Leemans
Caddell
Detroit
h.b.Nagaraki
Beara
F.b
Baugh
McCrary Eagles Meet Catawba In Asheboro Tonight
McCrary Eagles visit Asheboro to face the Catawba Indians in the Community gym tonight at tip off. The Catawba club, after a close exhibition loss to Charlotte, features Grove and Pritchard as scorers, with Davis and Culton strong in the middle and Guard lineup led by Cheek. McCrary posts Flythe Cockerham Holleman Cheek and Roye in the starting five before a Wake Forest test Saturday.
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Asheboro
McCrary
Eagles
High Point College
Catawba Indians
Tom Brown
Davis
Rockwell
Culton
Grove
Pritchard
Cheek
Flythe
Cockerhan
Holleman
Roye
Wake Forest
Rule changes hurt basketball says Keegan in interview
Notre Dame great George Keegan, 847–78–1 coach record, argues five year rule changes destabilize play. He cites center jump elimination and 10 second rule as tightening defense but hurting offense and favoring weaker teams, predicting closer scores and more upsets.
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South Bend
Ind
George BE. Keegan
University of Notre Dame
Keegan
University of Minnesota
Valparaiso
Allegheny College
Central High School of Lacrosse
Wis
St. Thomas of
Alabama Pitts Secures a Wife in North Carolina
Badwin Collins Alabama Pitts a former Sing Sing prisoner who turned to professional baseball after release wed Mary Taltha Walker in York Washington. The couple, both hosiery mill workers, will reside in Valdese North Carolina. Pitts born in Opelika aged 26 and his bride 19 plan to play basketball this winter after appearances with Albany of the International League and Gastonia.
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Valdese
N. C
Badwin Collins
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing
York
D. C
Mary Taltha Walker
Prion
K. M. Landis
Albany
Gastonia
Opelika
Alan Pitts
Babe Didrikson Sets Course Record At Augusta
Mildred Babe Didrikson, the Beaumont Texas pro, toured Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta in 74 strokes. She finished four under women’s par and three over men’s par in an exhibition with Helen Dettweiler of Washington. Didrikson was 38 out and 36 in, breaking the former 75 set by Marion Miley.
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Augusta
Forest Hills
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Beaumont
Tex
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
Marion Miley
AdamsMillis Girls Triumph Over Allen Jay In Coliseum
The Adams-Millis girls defeated Allen Jay 37 to 20 on the Coliseum floor yesterday afternoon. The Adams-Millis lineup proved too strong for the high school team despite a spirited effort from Allen Jay.
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Adams-Millis
Allen Jay High School
Coliseum
Adams- Millis
Burden Shifted to Offensive Team
Brief fragment notes a strategic shift placing the burden on the offensive team. No further context or names are readable in the fragment.
High Point Bison defeat Lexington 85 to 18 in home win
High Point's Black Bison beat Lexington 85 to 18 after a tight first half 39 to 35? No, final score 85 18. Marsh Conrad Hartley and T Horney sparked a late surge to secure the first win of the season as High Point built a wide margin in the second half.
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High Point
Bison
Thomasville High Bulldogs
Lexington
Marsh
Conrad
Hartley
T. Horney
Lexington Co
Sécone
C. Caritop
Invaders
George Marsh
Horney
Nee
Conrad Coon
Marah
Semeseses
Barringer
Kaenese
Hayworth
Wtessae
Ae H. Carlton
F Asicces
McGinn
Tyahtham
Sesscae
Carlton
Renela
Boxing Card Results From Across Cities
Boxers claimed decisions and stoppages in multiple cities. Entries include Amio Gen 127 percent and Billy Burton 1244 percent in Seattle, Simmy Musaco stopping Nino Falsone in Houston, Luft Spring defeated by Luft Toronto, Norment in Tampa beating Chino Alvarés, and Enrico Venturi of Italy outpointing George in New York.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Amio Gen
Jaco
Billy Burton
Victoria
B. Drew
Houston
Tex
Simmy Musaco
Omaha
Neb
Nino Falsone
Angel Fia
Toronto
Chicago
Luft Spring
Tampa
Fia
Norment Ae
Hendersonville
N. C
Déctaion
Chino Alvarés
New York
Enrico Venturi
Italy
George
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