Dizzy Dean Tops 1934 Outstanding Sport Poll
The Associated Press sports poll names Dizzy Dean of the St Louis Cardinals as the No 1 figure of 1934 with 76 of 112 votes 286 total points. Carl Hubbell Ruth Gehrig Foxx Cronin follow in the ranking. Dean and his brother Daffy are noted for their impact and the overall groundswell of support from sports writers nationwide.
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Press
W York
Carl Owen Hubbell
Je- Herman
Dizzy
Ted Press
St. Cardinals
William Lawson Jr
Max Baer
Fred Perry
Cunningham
Bell
Ork Giants
Z Ruth
Gehrig
Foxx
Sim
Cronin
Ictor
Dean
Babe Ruth
Diz
Daffy
RIGHT DOWN At ALLEY RIGHT DOWN At ALLEY
Kearns Postoffice and Gaines Garland Motor Co triumphed in the Commercial Bowling league at Lucky Strike Alleys. Kearns beat North State Telephone Co and Postoffice defeated Adams Millis 2 to 1. Garland won three straight from Pat Brown Inc. Leading scores included Cecil 342 Montgomery 350 Rickert 360 Peace 367 Kirby 332 Hart 337. A special program is set tonight as Winston-Salem meets Lucky Strike and Thomasville faces Gaines Garland at 8 p.m. Thursday the Civil Bowling league clubs resume play.
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O. HE. Kearns
Postoffice
Gaines Garland Motor Co
Kearns
North State Telephone Co
Adams Millis
Garland
Pat Brown, Inc
Cecil
Pat Brown
Kirby, Kearns
Hart
Winston-Salem
Lucky Strike Combination
Thomasville
Gaines Garland, Inc
Civil Bowling League
Increased Stakes Boost Handicap Racing Prospects
New York reports a trend toward higher prize money in handicap races for 1935. Horses like Falceno and Gallant Sir lead 1934 earnings, while veterans such as My Dandy and Equipoise pursue ongoing success, with Santa Anita and eastern handicaps shaping the campaign.
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New York
New York State
Belair Stud
Gallant Sir
Clarity
W. C. Reichert
Crimson Tide Prepares for Rose Bowl Trip to Pasadena
Alabama faces weather delays as the Crimson Tide schedules limited practice before leaving for Pasadena for the Rose Bowl with Stanford on New Year’s Day. The team will hold a final full session Friday and travel to San Antonio Saturday before arriving Christmas Eve. The report notes soggy fields and possible scrimmage adjustments.
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University
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Pasadena
Stanford
Indians
Rose Bowl
Tide
Frank Thomas
Ora
San Antonio
Occidental College
Fair Grove Victorious Over Thomasville In Doubleheader
Fair Grove high school basketball teams defeated Thomasville in a twin bill at Thomasville on Monday night. The boys won 59 to 9 while the girls won 47 to 19. The Fair Grove boys displayed precise ball handling and steady shooting throughout the game.
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Thomasville
Fair Grove
Turnesa Leads British Colonial Open in Bahamas
Anesa Turnesa of Hartford holds a two stroke lead in the second round of the $5,000 British Colonial Open in Nassau Bahamas. He shot 62 to take front by the field as 18 holes remained and 36 tomorrow. Stonehouse and Thompson tied for second with 64, while Al Watrous Willie MacFarlane and Archie Hambrick trailed by four strokes amid a strong field and prize record pace.
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Anesa
Bahamas
Oe Turnesa
Hartford
United
Nassau
Stonehouse
Jack Thompson
Town
Ohio
Billy Burke
Turnesa
Ing Stonehouse
Thompson
al Watrous
Birmingham
Mich
Willie MacFarlane
Oak Ridge
Saginaw
John Golden
Noroton
Rough day ahead for Tulane before Temple bowl
Orleans December 19. Tulane Green Wave works out after night practice shaping for New Year’s Day bowl against Temple. Ted Cox splits squads, intends gradual recovery for star halfback, while X rays assess Simons injury for the Temple game. Local YMCA basketball trip to Randleman beats Charlotte Links 45 to 43 in a tight finish with Woody Thomas scoring 19.
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Orleans
Ugh
Tulane Green Wave
Temversity
H Ted Cox
Wavemen
Louisiana University
Cox
Monk
Simons
Temple
Randle
Tare
Charlotte Links
Charlotte
Randleman
High Point
Woody” Thomas
Thomas
Sam Gurneau
State College
Farlow
Ritchie
Pansiemes
Japan’s Roads Rank Third Worldwide with 635000 Miles
Japan possesses more than 635400 miles of roads, ranking third among nations in total road length. The finding highlights Japan’s extensive transportation network and commitment to infrastructure as observed in global comparisons.
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Japan
Huey Wants to Run Coaches and a Coach’s Tame Comeback
Huey Long tries to influence LSU football coaching during a game against Oregon. Captain Biff Jones leads LSU with decisive halftime adjustments, steering the Tigers to victory despite political interruptions and a disputed New Deal backdrop. Jones fixes lines and defense, guiding a comeback win.
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Huey Long
Biff Jones
Louisiana State
Kingfish
Fish
Louisiana
Tigers
Coaches battle alumni meddling in Louisiana State teams
Coaches face interference from alumni who played football. modern mentors forbid meddling during practices and games. A capable LSU coach must endure Huey Long’s pressure, with rewards for success and risk to reputation if failing.
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Louisiana State
Huey
Long’s break with Biff Jones tied to Tulane loss
The Tigers suffered a 13-12 defeat to Tulane, a blow seen as a rebuke to Governor Long and his push to build a rival university. The episode is tied to Long’s broader feud with Tulane over honorary degrees and political influence.
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Long
Biff Jones
Oregon
Tigers
Tulane University
Huey
Louisiana
Tulane
Hooey
Green Wave
Top Notch Coach Sought to Replace Biff Jones at LSU
Baton Rouge reports President James M. Smith and Senator Huey P. Long discuss a topnotch national coach as a successor to Captain Lawrence "Biff" Jones at Louisiana State University. Long claims a nationally known coach is chosen, though Smith cites multiple candidates. Carazo named to direct LSU band, effective January 1, to boost LSU’s international image via radio.
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Baton Rouge
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Louisiana State University
Huey P. Long
James M. Smith
Long
Jones
Senate
Dr. Smith
Carazo
Tech relies on new faces as 18-game schedule looms
Virginia Tech coach Monk Younger must build a team from scratch for the longest schedule in Tech history. With no varsity veterans, promising sophomores and reserves vie for starting spots at forwards and centers. Freshmen from 1934 and players like Jimmy Price and Joe Seigrist headline the hopefuls while guards contend for guard roles.
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Blacksburg
Monk Younger
Virginia Tech
Techmen
Younger
Tech
Max Snead
Durward Stowe
Scrapper Day
Jimmy Price
Joe Seigrist
Frank Evans
John Fortune
Doug McCulloch
Foots Dickerson
Ank Kilmartin
Billy Nunn
Art Stump
Duncan Holselaw
George Smith
George Sodaro
Stanford Practices With All Varsity Men In Good Condition
Stanford University California December 19 1939 Thornhill today threw the red machine into high gear ready for the Rose Bowl against Alabama on New Year’s day Grayson back from injury Topping not in uniform Gallaway to play after exams coach tests new plays and studies Alabama line with help from friends providing play and personnel information
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Stanford University
Calif
C. EB
Thornhill
Stanford
Alabama
Bobby Grayson
California
Keith Topping
Claude Gallaway
Grayson
Crimson Tide
Vaders
Washington State
John Cain
Monk Campbell
Ace
Flash Suther
Speed Merchant
Ralph MeccRight
Cain
Suther
McRight
Hopkinsville
Campbell
University of Kentucky
North Alabama
Albert Elmore
Joe Sharpe
Frank Howard
Clemson
Freddie Sington
Wallace Wade
Duke
Washington Senators
Clement
Sington
Teckle
Ben Smith
Jimmy Moore
Duke Blue Devils Defeat Florida 55-27
Duke University basketball team rolled to a 55 to 27 win over the Florida Gators in Gainesville. The victory followed a 24 to 23 loss to South Carolina in Columbia, as Duke aims to even its tally in the current campaign.
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Duke
Blue Devils
Florida
Gainesville
Fla
Duke University
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Dukeasters
University of Florida Gators
Carolinians
Gators
Alabama Rose Bowl tradition carries on with no defeats
Alabama's Crimson Tide embarks for the Rose Bowl, continuing a four west coast invasion era claim of never losing beyond the Rockies. The piece recalls 1925 and 1926 heroes like Pooley Hubert Johnny Mack Brown and Herschel Caldwell, noting many later became coaches or professionals while some, like Jimmy Moore, have died.
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University
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Rocky Mountains
Yesteryear
Washington
Pooley Hubert
Hubert
Mississippi College
Hattiesburg
Miss
Grant Gillis
Hollywood
Bruce Jones
Bill Buckler
Stanford
Jimmy Johnson
Tuscaloosa
Herschel Caldwell
Wallace Wade
Duke
Wade
Wu Winslett
Life Insurance
Ben Enis
Louisiana State University
Freddy Pickhard
Red Barnes
Temple Prepares For Sugar Bowl Tilt With Tulane
Temple coach Glenn Warner outlined a probable Sugar Bowl lineup after a mock scrimmage. Star back Danny Testa emerged as a leading ball carrier while fullback Dave Smukler remained hospitalized, and heavy scrimmage was postponed as the team prepared to travel to New Orleans.
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Philadelphia
Temple University
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Tulane
New Orleans
Dave Smukler
Warner
Danny Testa
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Millis
Faridpore
India
Les Defeatandleman
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Walla
Sam
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Freckles
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