Shields Tops National Tennis List and Four Rule Changes Favored
Frank X Shields and Helen Hull Jacobs head the 1933 national rankings as the U S Lawn Tennis Association names top men and women players. The report also lists proposed rule amendments and shifts in the men’s singles ranking led by Wilmer Allison and Bryan Grant.
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Shields
New York
Frank X. Shields
Helen Hull Jacobs
Berkeley
Cal
Helen Wills Moody
Jacoba
United States Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Pittsburgh
H. Ellsworth Vines, Jr
Pasadena
Vincent Richards
Bill Wilden
C. C. Pyle
Richards
Vines
Wilmer Allison
Sidney Wood
Bryan Grant, Jr
Atlanta Scar
Grant
Frankie Parker
Keith Cledhill
George M. Lott
Austin
Tex
Jestre Stoefen
Los Angeles
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Gregory Hangin
Newark
N. J
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Bryan M. Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Prankie Parker
Lawrence Spee Ee
Keith Gledhill
Santa Bar- Califees
George M. Lott,Jr
Chicago
Johnny Doeg
Wood
Lott and Stoefen
Parker
Moody
Helen H. Jacobs
Calif
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
Carolin Babcock
Josephine E. Cruickshank
Santa Ana
Maud Levi
Marjorie G. van Ryn
Philaphia
Virginia Rice
Boston
Agnes
Lamme
Rye
N. Y
George M. Lott, Jr
Lester Stoefen
Frank Parker
Francis X
Pirates and Spartans to clash in Winston-Salem Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates meet the Portsmouth Spartans at Southside Park in Winston-Salem Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The game moved to a night match by popular demand with fan attendance from across the state. Notable players include Herman Hickman for Pittsburgh and Hobo Thayer, both all-Southern and Tennessee alums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Pittsburgh Pirates
Portsmouth Spartans
Southside Park
Spartans
Charlotte Bantams
Queen City
Pirates
Herman Hickman
National League Guard
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Pirate
Hobo Thayer
University of Tennessee
Tiny Holm
Alabama
Glenn Presnell
Nebraska
Ebding
St. Mary's
Schwartz
Washington
Hickman
Thayer
Tennessee
Bodenger
Tulane
Shore faces Bailey collision in maple leaf bruins game
Eddie Shore testified under oath that a hard fall left him dazed before colliding with Irvin Bailey. Bailey remains between life and death after brain surgery while Reginald Horner was also suspended as league officials probe the Boston Bruins versus Toronto Maple Leafs incident.
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Boston
Eddie Shore
Boston Hockey Star
Frank Patrick
National Hockey League
Irvin
Ace” Bailey
Toronto
City Hospital
Bailey
Shores
Patrick
Daniel J. Lynde
Horner
Bruin
Shore
Reginald
Red” Horner
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Garden
Donald Munro
Gene Sarazen Receives Christmas Cow Gift
Gene Sarazen P G A champion dispensed gifts to over a thousand children at a Coral Gables Christmas party. A sad-eyed pinto cow tagged for Gene awaited him and will be sent to his new farm near Danbury, Connecticut after his milking lesson.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Gene Sarazen
G. A. Champion
Santa Claus
Sarazen
Gene
Danbury
Conn
Mixed doubles pairings listed for Shields tournament
The document lists multiple doubles pairings including Wilmer L. Allison with John Van Ryn, C Gene Mako with Jack Tidball, Robert Bryan with John McDiar mid, Joseph Coughlin with Me Culley, Berkeley Bell with George 8. Mangin, Clifford Sutter with Eugene H. McCauliff, Joseph Coughlin with Samuel Lee, and Samuel Fitch with Malcolm T. Hill.
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Gene Mako
Jack Tidball
Robert Bryan
John McDiarmid
Joseph Coughlin
Me Culley
Berkeley Bell
George
Mangin
Clifford Sutter
Eugene H. McCauliff
Samuel Lee
Samuel Fitch
Malcolm T. Hill
Los Angeles
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
C. Gene Mako
J. Gilbert Hall
Orange
N. J
Manuel Alonso
New York
Fort Worth
Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Richard T. Murphy
Utica
N. Y
Karl K. Kamrath
Austin
Martin Buxby
Miami
Fila
Vo Coughlin
Santa Barbara
Calif
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
Frank Bowden
Herbert L. Bowman
Henry Culley
Edward Jacobs
Baltimore
Samuel E. Gilpin
Men’s National Singles Seeding List Fragment
A partial listing shows players in the MEN S NATIONAL SINGLES division with names and affiliations. The fragmentary roll includes John Van Ryn and C Gene Mako among others from cities like Los Angeles Philadelphia and New York with several Texas and California entries.
Pro Grid Iron Title Clash Giants Meet Bears At Wrigley
The New York Giants and Chicago Bears, led by Harry Newman and Red Grange respectively, prepare for the national professional football championship at Wrigley Field. The teams, evenly matched, seek the title after securing divisional championships in their leagues with prior meetings this season ending in Bears and Giants wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Giants
Giants
Harry Newman
Michigan
Chicago Bears
Wrigley Field
Bears
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Jack Manders
Gopher
Keith Molesworth
James Millikan
Ken Strong
Officials propose changes to football playing rules
The Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials meeting in New York discussed four rule changes aimed at shifting balance toward offense. Proposals include grounding a pass in the end zone not touching off unless on fourth down, expanding the sideline zone to fifteen yards, clarifying blocked kicks, and moving the goal posts to the goal line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football
Association
Bill Crowell
A. W. Palmer
Tom McCabe
Boston
Holy Cross
Hinkle Sold to Red Sox as Cardinals Announce Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals announced the sale of catcher Gordon Hinkle, who played last year for the Rochester International League club, to the Boston Red Sox. The price was not disclosed.
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Hinkle
ST. Louis
Gordon Hinkle
Rochester International League
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Virginia Tech Announces 1935 Football Schedule
Virginia Tech lists three new opponents Temple Florida and North Carolina State for the 1935 season. A two year contract with Florida covers the kickoff game likely at Blacksburg and the NC State game on neutral ground. The slate includes Roanoke Temple at Philadelphia Florida at Blacksburg and two home games against Virginia and VMI.
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Blacksburg
Temple University
Florida
North Carolina State
Virginia Tech
Gainesville
Roanoke
Temple
Philadelphia
William and Mary
Richmond
Maryland
Norfolk
Washington and Lee
Lexington
South Carolina
Columbia
North Carolina
Virginia
Pennock and Sewell Remain with the New York Yankees
Col Jacob Ruppert owner of their contracts says Herb Pennock and Joe Sewell remain in good standing with the Yankees despite reports of their unconditional release. Ed Barrow and Ruppert both deny such action and note both players are ten year men entitled to releases only if the team no longer desires their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Ruppert
Herb Pennock
Joe Sewell
New York Yankees
Chicago
Yankee
Ruppert
Ed Barrow
Yankees
Pennock
Sewell
Corbett-Mitchell Prize Fight in Jacksonville Florida
Jacksonville in 1894 saw the world heavyweight title bout between American champion James J. Corbett and English challenger Charlie Mitchell. Despite militia warnings and court orders, the fight drew 2,500 to 3,000 spectators and ended with Corbett defeating Mitchell in the third round. The event boosted purses and spurred anti boxing legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Jim” Corbett
Charlie Mitchell
Florida
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Miami
Loughran
Henry Laurens Mitchell
J. E. T. Bowden
Duval Athletic Club
England
Bowden
Toew York
Grand Central Hotel
Corbett
Mitchell
Mayport
Anastasia Island
Old St. Augustine
Napoleon Broward
Bill Brady
New York
Bat Masterson
Honest John" Kelly
Kelly
Duval Club
American Legion
National Guard
All-Star Grid Club In Southeastern Named By Scribes
An All-Southeastern Conference football team selected by writers was announced in Atlanta. Ends Slocum Georgia Tech and Amial Auburn. Tackles Thorpe Georgia Tech and Lee Alabama. Guards Hopke Alabama and Ellis Tennessee. Center Kent Louisiana. Backs Howell Alabama, Grant Georgia, Feathers Tennessee, Phillips Georgia Tech.
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Atlanta
Southeastern
Slocum
Georgia Tech
Amiail
Auburn
Thorpe
Lee
Alabama
Hopke
Ellis
Tennessee
Kent
Louisiana State
Howell
Grant
Georgia
Feathers
Phillips
N C Team Enters National Tourney
Knoxv ille Tenn Dec 16 The national Y M C A volleyball tournament will be held in Knoxville April 26 27 and 28 George F Barber of the local Y M C A announced today Barber said some of the teams expected to compete include Houston Texas St Louis Hyde Park of Chicago Rochester New York Washington D C and Brooklyn central He said arrangements were being worked out to have eight teams from the south and eight from other sections to form a 16 bracket tournament Southern teams would include Kan napolis N C Atlanta Birmingham Louisville Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
George F. Barber
Barber
Houston
Texas
St. Louis
Hyde Park
Chicago
Rochester
New York
Washington, D. C
Brooklyn Central
Kannapolis
N. C
Atlanta
Birmingham
Louisville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Southeastern Seniors to Play in New Year All Star Game
Forty seven seniors from Southeastern conference schools and three famed gridiron stars Don Zimmerman Tulane Johnny Cain Alabama and Jimmie Hitchcock Auburn will play in an all star charity game in Knoxville on New Year s Day Foster chairman announces North South divisions chosen co captains Ralph Kercheval Kentucky Breezy Wynn Tennessee South team roster includes Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama and Tulane players with Zimmerman Cain and Hitchcock listed for the South. Players report December 26 for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Don Zimmerman
Tulane
Johnny Cain
Alabama
Jimmie Hitchcock
Auburn
C. L. Foster
Toay
Ralph Kercheval
Kentucky
Breezy Wynn
Tennessee
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State University
Homer Key
Georgia
Foster
Batchelor
Brown
Key
Bilbo
Casper
Flowers
Montgomery
Ruby
Mississippi
Cooper
Georgia Tech
Calhoun
Dildy
Kirkland
Leach
Walker
Davis
Ferrazzi
Hughes
Florida
Herrington and
Wichman
Mississippi State
Torrance
Burge
Mitchell
Zimmerman
Cain
Hitchcock
Close
Vanderbilt
Chambless
Creitzburg
McCullum
Laws
Thorpe
Kercheval
Kreuter
Katch
Wellford
Castleberry
Mills Home Sweeps Two Contests From Junior Order Clubs
In Thomasville on December 16 Mills Home teams beat the Junior Order orphanage boys 42 21 and girls 28 16. Mike Ray 20 points Lanier 14 led the boys offense while Boyd starred for Junior Order. In the girls game Branch Lyon led Mills Home and Kerr top scored for Junior Order.
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Thomasville
Mills
Charlie Kearns
Mike Ray
Lanier
Boyd
Branch
Lyon
Kerr
Portsmouth Eleven Defeats All Stars in Charity Game
Portsmouth Ohio Spartans routed an all-star lineup 44 to 28 in an exhibition charity football game in Johnson City Tennessee. Presnell Schaake Ebding Mitchell and Chaddell scored for Portsmouth as they found the end zone in every period.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Portsmouth
Ohio
Spartans
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tony Holm
Herman Hickman
Presnell
Schaake
Ebding
Mitchell
Chaddell
Kannapolis YMCA Team to Meet High Point Monday
The Kannapolis YMCA Southern championship volleyball team will play the High Point YMCA outfit Monday at 6 30 pm at the local YMCA. The Kannapolis squad is regarded as one of the classiest in the nation and locals and first timers are urged to attend. Admission free.
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Kannapolis Y. M. C
High Point Y. M. C. A
Kannapolis
Don’t Forget the Empty Stockings
A festive note reminds readers of holiday generosity and charity drives as the season approaches. The piece cites a nominal value of the German mark at 24 cents, linking currency values to charitable giving.
Dutra Leads California Open At Lakewood With 138
Olin Dutra of Santa Monica posted 68 in the first half of the California open at Lakewood country club to lead with 138. Ben Coltrin and Leo Diegel trailed, while Laffoon stood four back on 142 as 36 holes remained.
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Long Beach
Cal
Olin Dutra
Santa Monica
Lakewood Country Club
Ben Coltrin
San Francisco
Leo Diegel
Philmont Country Club
Philadelphia
Laffoon
Denver
Nebraska
Dutra
Coltrin
Chet Beer
Beverly Hills
Abe Espinoza
Chicago
Lew Lynch
Dallas
Harold McSpaden
Kansas City
McSpaden
Revenue From Hunting Licenses Increase Reported
RALEIGH Dec 16 Remittances from hunting licenses totaled 76 744 up to midweek versus 76 451 a year ago indicating more licenses issued this season despite fee cuts of one third to more than half. Officials expect revenue near last year's 112 382 with improved conditions and stricter wardens. License schedules show 1932 33 resident county 1 25 state 3 25 combo 4 50 non resident 15 25 versus 1933 34 60 cents county 2 10 state 3 00 combo 3 00 non resident 10 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Department of Conservation and Development
Sea
Yale Star Lassiter Tops Yale Yardage In 1933 Season
Yale captain Bob Lassiter led the team with 668 rushing yards and 22 rushing yards lost in 1933. He finished with 2,030 yards gained over three years, trailing Albie Booth's 2,832-yard three year mark. Lassiter did not play Yale’s final game vs Princeton due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Bob Lassiter
Yale
Lassiter
Jerry Roscoe
Albie Booth
Lasister
Princeton
Booth
Tigers
Eli
Dartmouth
Brown
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Scribes
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