Bible Hopes to lead Texas back to gridiron glory
Dana X Bible, longtime Nebraska and Texas A&M coach, signs a ten year contract to helm the Texas Longhorns. The agreement includes a 14,000 dollar yearly salary plus a 5,000 dollar alumni bonus and a health clause, aiming to revive Texas from a recent Southwest Conference cellar. Bible’s illustrious record includes six Big Six titles and a legacy as a premier football mind.
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Falixn McKnight
Austin
Tex
Dana Xenophon
Urklér
Texas
University Regents
Bible
Lincoln
Nez
University of Texas
Longhorn
Moses
Texas A
Carson- Newman College
Mississippi State
Egau
Louisiana State
Aggies
Kentucky
Colonela
Harvard
Colonels
Bo McMillen
Matty Bell
D. &. Bible
Southern
Methodist
College Station
Southern Methodists
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Bell
Nebraska
Dana X. Bible
America
Kansas City
New Bible
National Football Coaches Association
Cules
Southwest
Rowe Loses Tonails in Mich. Match
Rowe suffers a hard defeat in a regional contest held in Michigan as the opponent dominates the action. The report notes a rough finish and a brief postgame exchange, with local observers questioning the performance and strategy.
Blytheville Chicks face tougher 1937 grid schedule
Blytheville High School the Chicks plan a 10 game slate starting September 24 at home against Piggott Mohawks and includes North Little Rock and Hot Springs on consecutive weekends. Open date November 5 seeks a home game. Coach to be chosen. Carney Lassie left for Virginia Military Institute after three undefeated seasons. Schedule lists dates and opponents.
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Blytheville
W. D. McClurkin
Chicks
Carney
Piggott
North Little Rock
Hot Springs
Paragould
Walnut Ridge
Greenwood
Miss
Searcy
Jonesboro
Forrest City
Cowboy Hat Helps Olympic Dreamers In Splash Advice
Swimming expert Russell Daubert cites cloth-free face washing as key to faster water acclimation while John Weissmuller warns against forced dunking. Eleanor Holm Jarrett credits a large cowboy hat with preserving amateur status and notes a strained relation with Avery Brundage despite recent AAU exhibition goodwill.
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Russell
Jake) Daubert
Michigan State
Daubert
John Weissmuller
John
Eleanor
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Jarrett
Art Jarren
Washington, D. C
June Booth
Avery Brundage
Oe Sare
District of Columbia
Washington
Browns Find Vice Presidents Cheap But Pitchers Are Hard to Sign
The St. Louis Browns seek workers beyond vice presidents but face pitching shortages. Manager Roger Hornsby notes pitchers are scarce as the club trades Mahaffey for Kaupat and exchanges Hildebrand and Andrews with Cleveland. New signee Tietje and mystery man Mills loom as potential starters amid a depleted staff.
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Browns
ST. Louis
uPi
St. Louis Browns
Mooundsmen
Roger Hornsby Himsel
Les Tietic
Howard Mills
Lou Kaupat
Oval
Hildebrand
Leroy Mahaffey
Ivy Paul Andrews
Mahaffey
Seattle
Kaupat
HMO
Hornsby
Koupal
Andrews
Holly Organizes Four More Basketball Teams At Hope High
Zeland Holly WPA recreation director forms four independent league teams from Hope High School students not on the main squad. Each squad, Razorbacks led by Sam Grey and Basketeers led by Parks Rowland, Goyhers led by Frederick Taylor, Bulklogs led by Costa Carleson, will play three games weekly at Oglesby School.
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Zeland Holly
WPA
Hope High School
Oglesby School
Razorbacks
Sam Grey
Basketeers
Parks Rowland
Goyhers
Frederick Taylor
Bulklogs
Costa Carleson
Rolfe Heads To X Ray For Injured Finger
New York Yankee third baseman Robert Rolfe travels to New York for X rays on the small finger of his right hand after an injury sustained in the world series. He is undergoing medical evaluation to determine the extent of the damage and possible treatment options.
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New York
Robert
Rel) Rolfe
Gone With the Wind cast suggestion on Aunt Pittypat role
A playful exchange suggests Avery Brundage should portray Aunt Pittypat in the cinema version of Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind. The remark reflects on casting with humor and literary reference.
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Margaret Mitchell
Jane
Avery Brundage
Aunt Pittypat
S W Scoring Race Narrowed By Three Top Players
In Dallas the Southwest Conference scoring race tightens as Don Lockard of Arkansas J D Norton of SMU and Ed Lee of Texas A M share the lead with only a two point gap. Lockard at 67 points leads Norton and Lee by two while Norton’s 19 baskets and 27 fouls and Lee’s 20 baskets and 25 fouls shape the weekly drama.
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Dallas
Texas
Asket Hawks
Don Locka
Arkansas
J. D. Norton
Southern Methodist
Ed Lee
Texas A
M Cye
Lockard
Stony
Lee
Norton
Aggie
Fayetteville
Aggies
University of Texas Longhorns
Texas Christian
Texas Seeks Statewide Hunting and Fishing Licenses
AUSTIN Texas twelve thousand sportsmen back a plan for universal hunting and fishing licenses. The proposal would keep the current 2 dollar hunting and 1 10 dollar fishing fees for all residents over 17, requiring license possession regardless of county of residence. Texas is reportedly the only state where hunters must hold a license in their home county.
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Austin
Texas
Yexas
Hope Star Centennial Edition Offer Ends Soon
Limited copies of the Centennial edition remain offering a complete history of 20 Southwest Arkansas towns. No reservations. first come, first served. Bound copies are 50 cents, unbound 25 cents plus six cents postage, includes 48 pages and six sections with 9 large photographs.
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Hope Star
Arkansas
Yankees Holdout Sparks Salary Demands Across Roster
New York owner Jacob Ruppert rejects top players demands including Gehrig for 50 000 and DiMaggio for a near 100 growth, while Ruffing Powell and Gomez push for higher pay. Ruppert defends system and notes replacements possible as talks stagnate amid scant reserve players.
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New York
Jacob Rappert
New York Yankees
Gulvines
Rupper
Brewers
Low Gehrig
Tve
Joe DiMaggio
Rapport
Gehwig
Aind
Red Ruffing
Jake Powell
Vernon
Lefty Gomiez
Sam
Gehrig
Ruppert
Fortune
Lou
Alary
Janay Foxx
Nog
Boston Rec
Jimmy
Lint
herRapperty
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Vets Join Other Teams Look Ahead
Cincinnati Reds sell 33 year old Tommy Thevenow to the New York Giants leaving two 10 year veterans on the roster. Virgil Davis from St. Louis Cardinals is reportedly sought by both clubs. The Reds may consider offers for Babe Herman while Warren Giles keeps Hank Leiber in mind. Hazen Cuyler, a veteran outfielder, signs for 1937 as spring training nears.
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Cincinnati Reds
Tommy Thevenow
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Giants
Virgil
Spud) Davis
Cinginnati
St. Louis
Reds
Flower
Babe) Herman
Bill Terry
Davis
Warren C. Giles
Husky
Hank Leiber
Hazen
Kiki) Cuyler
Centerfield
Giles
Cuyler
Dizzy Dean Touted for 50 Wins by Branch Rickey
Branch Rickey, vice-president of the St. Louis Cardinals, praised Dizzy Dean during a Dallas visit saying the young pitcher could reach greatness by age 36. Rickey noted his wrist control and rugged prowess as proof he may win 50 games in 1947.
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Dallas
Jerome
Dizzy
Dean
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Barker Question Sparks Confusing Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds as Barker asks about a red tie while a customer denies it, followed by an abrupt reply about a cut threat. The fragment suggests a tense, unclear street scene with incomplete dialogue.
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Barker
Nist
Railroad Bridge Built From Tree Limbs Over Ravine
A California railroad spans a deep ravine by using branches and stumps as a makeshift bridge. Timber from top branches was cut and laid to support the line, with the bridge claimed as entirely safe despite its improvised construction.
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California
Zoast
Jackson to Return to Big Show with Giants Era Ending
The article reports on Jackson, a veteran star nicknamed Old Stoury, likely returning to major league duty with the Giants while remaining a key mentor in Jersey City. It notes his move from shortstop to third base, respect from writers, and potential future as a big league manager, with Burleigh Grimes and Bill Terry weighing career options.
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PAP
Associated Press
Travis Davkson Tang
New York Baseball Writers
Gan
Jichson
Jersey City
Jackson
Writers’ Group
Tesus
Goowen
Fer
Han Digkser
Giants
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Bill Terry
Bill
Terry
Bil
Hi Baseball
Mamphis
Ferey
Civnls
Cleveland Indians Sign 12 Players for 1937 Spring Camp
Slapnicka reports only 12 Indians signed from 1937 contracts as Cleveland heads to New Orleans for spring training. Key signees include Feller Andrews Brown Whiehill Trosky Weatherly, with others like Harder Helf Kardow also joining as several holdouts linger and mystery names await.
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Clevelad
C_ CC
Slapnicka
Cleveland Indians
Tribe Battery
Nese Orleans
Cluay
Roy Hughes
Nhka
Hughes
Myril Hong
Giles Hale
Frankie Pytlak
Bruce Campbell
Hin
Billy Sullivan
Ty Chieftain
Willis Hudlin
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Rowe
Hank
Greenberg
Detroit
Miami Beach
Art Krenz
E. Jarrett
Richard McCann
NER Service Sports Weiter
Holm
Tus Ey
Rane
Tang
Tietje
Chicago White Sox
Mer
Vil Sugnrd Cain
Mills
Navy
Ray Cahill
San Antonio
Cahill
Holly
Rolfe
S.W
Rappert
Yanks
DiMaggio
Ruffing
Low
Yankee
Pat Malone
Johnny Brown
Walt Brown
Bill Dickey
Frankie Crosetti
Grove
Bob Grave
Philadelphia
Ali
Boston Red Sox
Ned
Cincinnati Vets
Thevenaw
Laurin
University of Oregon
Pacific Coast
Big Topp
Stoney
Cleveland
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