Budge Leads Sullivan Award Debate Amid Amatuer Awe
Don Budge is hailed as 1937’s top athlete and strong Sullivan Award favorite despite AAU polling criticism. Other nominees include Katherine Rawls Ralph Flanagan Adolph Kiefer Stewart Iglehart Ben Johnson Don Lash Archie San Romani Bill Sefton Angelo Luisetti and Jesse Owens earlier considered for the honor.
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Katherine Rawls
Ralph Flanagan
Adolph Kiefer
Stewart Iglehart
Ben Johnson
Don Lash
Archie San Romani
Bill Sefton
Angelo Luisetti
Stanford
Little Mise Rawls
Fort Lauderdale
Perhays
Flanagan
Miami
Texas
Kiefer
Bears Fear Peak Hit Too Soon Before Rose Bowl
California coach Leonard B. Allison warned the undefeated Bears may peak early with Alabama looming in the Rose Bowl. He noted a long layoff for practice and emphasized finishing strong, while the squad focused on plays, tackling, and laterals in preparation.
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California
Alabama
Berkeley
Calif
Leonard B. Allison
California Bears
Warriors
Allison
Bears
Bulldog Coach To Be Selected After New Year
Athens Ga December 18 The five man committee formed to choose the Georgia football coach will not report before January 1 Prof W O Payne says no coach has been signed despite rumors Mehre has resigned after ten years and the committee will present its choice to the athletic board for final approval
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W. O. Payne
University of Georgia
Fiveman
Harry J. Mehre
Athletic Board
Michigan Coach Matt Mann Joins Kerr and Alonzo
Ann Arbor reports indicate Michigan swimming coach Matt Mann has joined forces with Andy Kerr and Alonzo in a collaborative effort. Details on roles and aims were not disclosed.
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Ann Arbor
Matt Mann
University of Michigan
Andy Kerr
Alonzo
South Atlantic League to operate with eight clubs
Augusta Ga December 18 Dr Eugene M Wilder president of the South Atlantic Baseball association announced the league would be an eight club circuit next season Greenville entered today making the eighth Spartanburg had already put in its entry fee
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Eugene M. Wilder
South Atlantic Baseball Association
Greenville
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Spartanburg
Amos Stages as Poster Material in Anti Liquor Drive
Pro football show in Memphis features Chicago Bears 0 28 and All Stars 0 13 as Amos garners attention in anti liquor campaign promoting poster material and public appeal.
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Amos
McCrary Eagles Triumph in Y M C A Industrial League
Jones Service beat Triangle Hosiery 29 to 22 led by Nance with 12 and Young with 9. Adams-Millis A overwhelmed Marsh Furniture 50 to 25 behind Lelon Cooper 16 and Barrer 12. Redwine Hardware defeated Ellington Florists 33 to 15 with Hartley 12 and Evans 10.
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Lelon Cooper
Redwine
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Gerderman
Seer Diamond
Triangie
McCrary Eagles edge Wake Forest 49 to 44 in hard battle
McCrary Eagles beat Wake Forest 49 to 44 as Holloman led with 16 and Cockerhan added 14. Apple led the Deacons with nine points while Waller was sidelined by an ankle injury. Roye and Owen were among the few players fouled out, as the Eagles built a halftime 32 to 22 lead and held on despite tight play.
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Bears Dominate All-Star Team In Benefit Game
Chicago Bears defeated the Western pro league All-Stars 28 to 13 in Memphis. Don Hutson caught a 20 yard pass from Arnold Herber and ran 28 yards for a early touchdown as the Bears answered a quick opening score by the All-Stars.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago Bears
Don Hutson
Arnold Herber
Dale Burnett
Pinehurst Horse Show Date Shifted to December 31
Pinehurst officials moved the second annual Sandhills show from December 30 to December 31 at the Pinehurst race track show grounds. Nine classes are listed including four horsemanship events, a backhorse class, two jumper divisions and two fox hunters.
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Pinehurst
Mako Edges Quist Loss Highlights Davis Cup Match
Gene Mako lost to Adrian Quist 6-0 6-4 6-4 in the decisive match that clinched the series. Budge Paterson suffered one of his rare defeats in 1937. Bromwich signals Australia’s growing Davis Cup threat next year as Budge’s 1937 campaign included British and American titles and a Davis Cup comeback.
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Budge
Adrian Quist
California
America
Chicago
Henkel
Germany
Bromwich
Australia
Young Australian Bromwich Beats Don Budge In Exhibition
In Sydney 19 year old Jack Bromwich defeats world No. 1 Amateur Don Budge 6-2 6-3 8-10 6-4 in the final match of an exhibition series, Australia winning the team series four wins to one.
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Australia
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Don Budge
Budge
Alabama Scrimmages For Rose Bowl Preparation
Alabama Coach Frank Thomas praised a long scrimmage as the Crimson Tide prepared for the Rose Bowl. A 65-man official party was named as 40 players, 6 coaches and staff departed for Pasadena after a final two hour session without major injuries. The team aims to build on a 3-0-1 Bow results and will train in San Antonio Tucson and Galimes.
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Crimson Tide
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Golden Bears
Pasadena
San Antonio
Tex
Tuscon
Ariz
Galimneene
Bears Rally Behind Beattie Feathers In All-Star Game
Duval to Buster Poole connects for a 20 yard score while Tennessee star Beattie Feathers drives the Bears with off tackle runs. Edgar Manske, from All-Star 86, adds a 35 yard TD as Manders kicks the extra. Final quarter sees failed passes for both sides.
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Edgar Manske
Manders Place
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