Thomsen In Line for Nebraska Coaching Job
Unofficial Lincoln reports say Fred C Thomigen of Arkansas may be offered the Nebraska post. Thomsen's work with the Razorbacks, including a Southwest Conference title, is noted as the basis for interest and rumors about a move to a bigger program. He says he is content at Arkansas but would consider a larger opportunity if offered.
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Neb
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Nebraska
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Bible
University of Texas
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Razorbacks
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Thomsen
Nebraska High School
Princely Schmidt
Ohio State
Schmidt
Texas Christian University
University of Tulsa
Dwight Sloan
Texas
Syracuse
New York
Ossie Solers
Iowa
PoAct
Paul
Baron Lanzia
Joseph
Royal Lodge
Blake
Jerusalem
Frankie Frisch Worries Over Cardinals
ST LOUIS Frankie Frisch, manager of the Cardinals, voices constant concern over the club's prospects. He asks what if Paul Dean does not return and what if Jim Winford fails to deliver while hoping for help from young pitchers. Frisch plans a 10 day stay before a Florida fishing trip ahead of the spring grind.
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ST. Louis
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Branch Rickey
Pepper Martin
Frisch
Martin
Cardinal
Paul Dean
Jim Winford
Florida
Grimes Rates Mungo Top Pitcher in League
Nashville report quotes Brooklyn Dodgers manager Burleigh Grimes saying Van Mungo is the best pitcher in baseball. Grimes accepts Mungo could be sold but insists no offer meets his value. He compares Mungo favorably to Dizzy Dean and Hubbell, and argues Mungo would win as many with any club.
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Tenn
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Dodgers
van Mungo
Grimes
Florida
Mungo
Dizzy Dean
Bill Terry
Hubbell
Van
Pompoon Mascot Boosts 1926 Derby Hopeful
New York report notes Pompoon, a top juvenile of 1926, owes much of his success to a toy bulldog mascot that travels with him. Chitle remains the sole stallion at C. V. Whitney’s stud over ten years old, with the patriarch aged 24.
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Dag
New York
Pompoon
Chitle
C. V. Whitney Stud
Gomez Only Yankee To Take Salary Cut
New York Yankees sent 1937 contracts to three players with Vernon Lefty Gomez the only one expected to take a salary cut. Gomez earned $20,000 annually for two seasons and posted a 13 7 record last year though his control was off. The Reds boast NLs shortest manager Charley Dressen and tallest coaches Tom Sheehan and George Kelly.
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New York
New York Yankees
Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
Gomez
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Dressen
Tom Sheehan
George Kelly
Baseball Players Begin Tournament in Sarasota Florida
Professional baseball stars from majors to class D Florida State League gather in Sarasota for the national baseball players golf tournament. Defending Powell Crosley trophy holder Wesley Ferrell leads a 33-man field, with Dizzy Dean and Lyn Lary among notable entrants and two brother pairs in the lineup.
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Sarasota
Fla
United States Golf Association
Wesley Ferrell
Boston Red Sox
Powell Crosley
Ferrell
Sammy Byrd
Cincinnati
Lloyd Brown
Willis Hudlin
Cleveland
Garland Braxton
Milwaukee
Paul Derringer
Gerald Walker
Detroit
Jack Russell
Red Sox
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis
Lyn Lary
Nick Altrock
Washington
Wes
Rick Ferrell
Paul
Lioyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Union Cage Team Loses First Game
ELDORADO Quinn High School girls basketball defeated Union Lady Cyclones 26 to 0 in Quinn gym Tuesday, snapping Union’s three year undefeated streak. Union’s star player led efforts but Cyclones failed to score as Quinn secured the win.
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Quinn High School
Union
Eldorado
Quinn
Union Lady Cyclones
Quinn Gym
Cyclones
Union Teams Triumph in Local Basketball Showdown
Dan forward scored 17 points for Union as Davis from Quinn added 15. Union senior boys beat Quin seniors 58 to 10 with Ashworth at 22. Union junior boys won 33 to 17. Quinn's Humphes scored all his team's points. Also notes Peeled shrimp as best air for redfish and sheepsheads.
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Davis
Quinn
Union
Quin
Ashworth
Humphes
Naval Academy names Harry J Hardwick new head coach
Lieut Harry J Hardwick of Blacksburg Virginia is named the new head football coach at the United States Naval Academy succeeding Lieut Tom Hamilton. Hamilton departs for sea duty under the service regulation limiting shore assignments to three years. Hardwick played end for Navy in 1924 26 and rises to leadership.
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Harry J. Hardwick
Blacksburg
United States Naval Academy
Tom Hamilton Wick
Hamilton
Hardwick
Outbound Choice Ends Paul’s Royal Quest at Sea
Paul and Joseph reconcile as Paul declares he must leave the crown behind and seek a life beyond Northumbria. He weighs paths toward Guatemala, Camden, Maine, or a western cattle venture, finally setting a course toward an uncertain future as the Irene sails into a blank horizon.
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Guatemala
Dr. Sanders
Camden
Maine
Lanky Jones
Coffin
Western Plains
Atlantic
Irene
Bay St. Francis
Long Agn
Paul
Sir Thomas Triumphs In Maiden Race Amid Racing Fame
In 1945 at Santa Anita the famed Sir Thomas won a maiden race by two lengths under jockey Raymond Workman, ending a three year span with only one victory. The horse, once hailed as a future champion, faded from major stakes after a disastrous Derby and Withers showing, leaving fans to remember one of racing's greatest disappointments.
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Max Riddle
Sir Thomas
Alex Gordon
Santa Anita
America
Raymond Workman
Gordon
H. C. Riddle
Sir Thoms
Pearlman
Galahad II
Dark Ronald
Kentucky
Thomas
Quasimoo
Purdue Bucks to Share Big Ten Title Streak Hope
Purdue fights to share the Big Ten title for a fourth straight year, a rarity in league history. Only Chicago did so in 1907 before winning outright in 1908, 1909, and 1910.
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Purdue
Chicago
Officials Debate Hiring D X Bible At Texas Regents
UT regents in Austin discuss hiring Dana X Bible as football coach with salary talks centered on paying a top official $24,000 and raising faculty pay. President Benedict opposes paying the coach above faculty. faculty good will cited as a condition for acceptance.
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Tex
University of Texas Regents
Nebrask
Dana X. Bible
Bible
Texas
University
University of Texas
H. J. Kats Vhor Elark
Regents
T. U. Athletics
H. ¥. Benedict
Stark
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