College basketball upsets shake Southwest Conference talk
Texas squads face a topsy schedule as Baylor tops Arkansas 25-22 then Arkansas thumps Baylor 42-24 in an all night affair led by Len Don Lockard’s 22 interceptions. Texas Christian edges Texas 28-21 in Fort Worth previewing a week of key games with SMU, Rice and Texas A&M also in action.
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Iday Hight
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Detroit Lions Ground Power Sets 1936 Pro League Record
Detroit leads the 1936 pro football season as the top ground gainer with 3,703 yards under coach Patsy Clark. Green Bay ranks third with 3,323 yards, while Boston posts 2,621. Chicago Cardinals finish last in the West, and Dutch Clark directs a strong passing game when needed.
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Green Bay
Detroit Lions
Lions
George
Patsy) Clark
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Dutch Clark
Daweh Clark
Patsy Clark
Boston
Chicago Cardinals
Fatsy Clark
Butler University
Indianapolis
Contract Signed by Young Feller
Cleveland announced that Bob Feller, the Iowa schoolboy pitcher, signed a Cleveland Indians contract. Terms were not disclosed but believed around 1.9 million for the first full major league year, a rookie record. Feller's father signed as legal guardian. Slapnicka to handle all of Feller's business affairs. Other 1997 signings include Hal Trosky, Earl Whitehill, Joe Vosmik, and Mel Harder.
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C. C. Slapnicka
Alva Bradley
Cleveland” Indians
Bob Feller
Iowa
Slapnicka
Feller
William Feller
Slapni¢ka
Ark
Slapnicke
Hal Trosky
Earl Whitehill
Joe Vosmik
Mel Harder
Blapnicka
Ace Gutowsky Hardest-Running Back of His Era Retires
Gutowsky, famed for power and hit, claims to be finished with professional football. The article notes Dutch Clark and others in the backfield as hip-wielding runners who hunted openings, with Gutowsky breaking through the line in numerous plays during his career.
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Gutowsky
Dutch Clark
Basketball rules debate spans centers and circles across leagues
A broad critique notes variations in how the game is officiated and interpreted. It cites the Pacific Coast Conference and an Iowa circuit banning the center jump, while coaches push to restore part of the back circle. The piece discusses three second rules, screening, face guarding, and the influence of officials judgments on play.
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Paul Dean Seeks Reinstatement Amid Career Review
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Paul Dean has applied for reinstatement to the active player list after a winter on a Texas farm. Club VP Branch Rickey said the request will be granted once formalities are completed. The piece also surveys rule interpretations on charging and blocking fouls, the pivot in basketball, and notes coaches’ opinions on center jumps and game regulations.
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Louvish
Paul Dean
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Deay Brothers
Dallas
Texas
Branch Rickey
Cards
Paul
Perch Haul Noted by Pverglades News Editor
Paul Bardin, editor of the Pverglades News, used synthetic bate to haul in a fine catch of perch. The scene occurred near Tallahassee where anglers faced unusual warnings about a wiggling worn of a fishhook.
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Pverglades News
Sheriff Renfro Wins International Trapshooting Title
Dell Wisconsin deputy sheriff and trapshooter Renfro has clinched top honors at the national and international events, carrying new acclaim as he again tows the gun for competition.
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Teli Renfro
Dell
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Lewisville District 10 Cage Tournament Plans Set
District 10 officials met in Lewisville to decide the hosting sites for senior boys and girls basketball tournaments. The senior boys event may move to Hope despite Arkansas Athlete Association rules, with R B Browner coordinating bids. new officers include R B Brawner as president and T M Stumelt as vice president.
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Stamps Moreh
Texarkana
Ine
Nashville
Dire Panization
Engenous Hamerit
Arkansas Athlete Association
Moye
Hope
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Brower
Gwinein
Ark High School
Lewinville
R. B. Brawner
T. M. Stumelt
Stumps
E. T. Mourly
J. E O'Daniels
Waldo
Barbers Hill seeks oil support to keep team in Texas
The Barbers Hill baseball nine, a strong Southwest club, faces proration pressure from oil demand. Players rely on oil-field work for pay, and officials worry production cuts could end the season. A move to Baytown is discussed, but Barbers Hill seeks continued Gushey oil-field aid.
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Barbers Hill
Gushey Nine
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Southwest
Texas Railroad
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Baytown
Skiers Aim for New World Record Jump at Sestriere
Rome reports the construction of a colossal ski jump at Mount Baneletta in Sestriere to challenge Reidar Andesson’s 911.60 foot world record set in Plansic, Yugoslavia last year. Initial 360 foot ramp leads to a 40 foot spring and 450 foot landing, with a 20 foot field final. A parallel smaller ramp, judges stands 70 feet high, and a grandstand for 1,200 spectators are under construction.
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Norh of Trin
Reidar Anderson
Plansicn
Yugoslavia
Baneletta
Arkadelphia Wins From Boscan Team In Double Header
Arkadelphia High School capped a double header win night as Arkadelphia Seniors defeated Boscaun 31 to 21. Baileu of Bodcaw High led Bodcaw with 12 points while Sloan had 10 for Arkadelphia. Arkadelphia Juniors won 24 to 16 with East of Arkadelphia scoring 10. May led Bodcaw with 11. Skylanks mention appears as unrelated filler amid scattered notes.
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Bodcaw High
Sloan
May
Bodca
Texas Aggies 1937 football schedule trimmed to nine games
College Station notes the Texas A&M grid schedule reduced to nine games under the Southwest Conference limit. The Aggies open October 2 in New York against Manhattan and close December 4 in San Francisco versus LeFrancisca U. An intersectional game stands with Mississippi State at Tyler Texas. The season includes a marathon kick at Dallas on October 9 against Souther Methodist and other November dates in San Francisco Salt Lake City Shreveport and Austin. They lost the last two games.
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California Prisons Struggle with Population and Prestige
The piece places San Quentin above rivals in the east for inmate counts, noting California’s two male-felon facilities Folco for repeaters and San Quentin for first offenders. It contrasts Alcatraz’s fame with San Quentin’s scale, describing two dining halls for 5,070 inmates, no cafeteria delays, waiter service, and daily orchestra during meals.
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San Quentin
New York
Illinois
Ohio
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Folco
Alcatraz
Hay
Devil Island
Arkansas Bears Rally In Southwest Conference Play
A chaotic recap notes Arkansas Bears and Texas A&M in tight SWC action, Parkers a 22-25 verdict over Bayfak, and Duke Wolk returning with key players as they chase co champions. Arkansas State and Southern Mustangs push for regional wins while local colleges pace the field in a busy week.
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Bears
Tex
Arkansas State
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Springfield
Missouri
U-2
Arkadelphia
Tonade Darkhorse
Aya
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Bisons
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Panthers
Siponbesl
Henry Arkansas Tees Wonner
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Henderson
Rouge
Runsellville
Aig
Hot Springs
Tiv Straka
Fragmented Historical Prison Note From San Quentin Echoes Labor Strife
A garbled late 19th century fragment mentions San Quentin and prison labor, with references to convicts, jute mills, guard actions, a warden, and the prison’s strategic location near San Francisco Bay. It hints at labor assignment, health care, and security measures amid wartime or social strain.
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den Smith
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Quentin
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