Effort to Sign Louis Arouses Mine of Ceaman
Max Schmeling plans to attend the December 11 contract filing for a June heavyweight title fight with James J. Braddock. Reports say plans for a no-decision bout with Joe Louis in Atlantic City spark Schmeling’s push to secure a guaranteed $5,000 and ensure Braddock proceeds. The Atlantic City venture faces funding troubles as Mike Jacobs seeks 50 percent of profits, Herman Taylor struggles to raise funds, and Braddock’s camp pressures for bankable backing.
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New York
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James J. Braddock
Berlin
Joe Louis
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Schmeling
Jos Louis
Atlantic City
Louis
New York Commission
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Madison Square Garden
20Th Century Sporting Club
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Mike Jacobs
Herman Taylor
Joe Gould
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End of a Nutty Season
A wrapped recap of college football highlights lists top teams Minnesota and Nebraska, standout individual plays, dramatic comebacks by Georgia and Baylor, and humorous or notable moments. It notes Notre Dame's rose bowl implications, coaching accolades for Washington and Tennessee, and the season’s colorful upshots across conferences and regions.
Layton Loses to Tiff Denton in OUE Tourney
Chicago December 1 AP Youthful Jay Bozeman of Detroit known as Boy Wonder leads in three cushion world titles but loses 50 to 41 in 44 innings to Kinsey Matsuyama of Japan. Denton Kansas City upset Johnny Layton 50 to 28 in 61 innings as Hoppe defeated Allen Hall. Reiselt, Matsuyama, Lookabaugh, Cochran and others also noted in the standings and schedule.
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Jay Bozeman
Detroit
Willie Hoppe
New York
Billiattle
Bozeman
Johnny Layton
Vallejo
Calif
Buffalo
Kinsey Matsuyama
Japan
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
All Lookabaugh
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Sedalia
Hoppe
Allen Hall
Reisels
Esters
Matsuyama
Layton
Denton
Thurnblad
Ft Cochran
Lookabaugh
Haleez
Reiselt
Cochran
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
Boxing results reported by the Associated Press show Bobby Pacho defeating Ray Napolitano in New York while Johnny Stevens stopped Carlos Garcia in Louisville. Buddy Knox outpointed Dan Hassett in Dayton, Harry Thomas beat Charley Belanger in Chicago, Cocoa Kid defeated Casper Larosa in Holyoke, and other bouts noted in Cincinnati and Winnipeg with listed weights and locations.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
Ray Napolitano
Louisville
Johnny Stevens
Cincinnati
Carlos Garcia
Mexico
Dayton
Buddy Knox
Dan Hassett
Philadelphia
Chicago
Harry Thomas
Eagle Bend
Minn
Charley Belanger
Winnipeg
Can
Holyoke
Mass
Cocoa Kid
New Haven
Conn
Casper Larosa
Brooklyn
Three Eye League to Function Again in 1937
The Three Eye League, the oldest circuit in organized baseball, will operate next summer with six cities. Decatur Peoria Moline Evansville Terre Haute and Clinton will field teams, with potential expansion to Bloomington Springfield or Quincy if franchises are added. Former president Led Wytise of Decatur will represent the league at a minor league meeting in Montreal. Eddie Berlinski of North Carolina State is noted as an elite broken field runner in the Southern Conference.
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Decatur
Peoria
Moline
Illinois
Evansville
Terre Haute
Ind
Clinton
Bloomington
Springfield
Quincy
Wytise
Montreal
Jefferson City Jays open season with small roster prospects
Forty five players reported to Coach Vic Reaves as Jefferson City high school prepares for basketball. The Jays face University High of Columbia on January 1 with a thin lineup, lacking tall returnees. Schedule lists games through February with regional and state meets in March.
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Jefferson City High School
University High School Cubs
Columbia
Reeves
Branson
Helmreich
Milsap
Reaves
Jefferson City
University Igh
California
Sedalia
Boonville
Hannibal
M. S.D
M.S. D
Roundup of boxing, baseball, and college sports hints
New York reports Max Baer training on the coast for his London bout with Walter Neusel while clubs watch the Bob Feller case and judge Landis. Indiana Wisconsin alumni notes tease Badger doings. Gene Lawing, 22, leads North Carolina and Carolina leagues, and Texas Christian backs Scott McCall Hal McClure Donkey Roberts Sam Baugh head to Santa Clara game. Ohio State basketball to travel coast to coast as Ohio news rounds up sports chatter.
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New York
Max Baer
London
Walter Neusel
Cleveland
Rolly Hemsley
Browns
Harry Stuhtdreher
Wisconsin
Badgers
Casey Stengel
Montreal
International League
Lee Handley
Judge Landis
Bob Feller
Bob
Feller
Cornell
Midwest
Duke
Tennessee
Pitt
Minnesota
Gene Lawing
North Carolina
Texas
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg
Fresno Players Threaten Strike May Cancel Fresno State Game
Fresno State College faces possible cancellation of its football game at Falls City as players threaten to strike over the omission of quarterback Johnny Hawkins from the travel squad. Hawkins, last season’s regular QB, would be his final game, but disciplinary reasons kept him off the 26-man trip.
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Cal
Fresno State College
Hardin Simmons University
Johnny
iHawkins
Ie Falls
Texas
Hawkins
James Bradshaw
Intersection tilt for St. Louis champ in Memphis game
Undefeated St. Louis and Columbus Mississippi high schools may meet in Memphis Tennessee on December 12 or 18 if the Missouri High School Athlete Association grants sanction. The game would determine a regional champion and involve teams from two states with strong prep programs.
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ST. Louis
Columbus
Memphis
Tenn
Missouri
Missouri High School Athlete Association
Landis decision on Feller expected in major move
Chicago reports say Baseball Commissioner Landis will declare Bob Feller a free agent after two recent cases, potentially freeing him from Cincinnati control. Handley and Peacock were also ruled free agents, complicating minor league contracts and the amateurs to pros path as league meetings loom. Feller, once with New Orleans and Fargo-M-Moorhead, rose fast with Cleveland after an exhibition win against St. Louis.
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SIENS
K. M
Bob
Young) Feller
Cleveland
Fellers
Cincinnati Reds
Lee Handley
John G. Peacock
Judge Landis
Handley
Peacock
Cincinnati
Reds
Toronto
Feller
New Orleans
Fargo-Moorhead
Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
Landis
van Meter
Consolidated
Rose Bowl Opponent To Be Named Saturday
University of Washington coach Jimmy Phelan voiced optimism over a late decision on the Rose Bowl opponent. He predicted the selection would not be announced before next Saturday or Monday, with LSU, Alabama, and Pittsburgh among leading contenders and final choice pending conference deliberations in Los Angeles.
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Seattle
Sec
Jimmy Phelan
University of Washington
Los Angeles
Louisiana State
Albania
Pittsburgh
Ashington
New Golf Alibi Good Visibility At Milam Beach
Dee 1 AP reports Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi humorously blames clear visibility for a poor first round while on vacation in Milam Beach Florida. He dodges disclosing his score. The remark plays on optics and distance as spectators note the sunny conditions.
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Beach, Fla
Dee
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Eastern teams take spotlight in intercollegiate show
New York December report highlights Pitt Panthers Navy Fordham Rams and Navy as top performers in the eastern intercollegiate football season. Pitt beat Ohio State 6-0 Notre Dame 26-0 and Nebraska 19-6 while Fordham and Navy posted notable wins. Michigan’s 10 year undefeated streak ended with a 27-7 loss to Penn.
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Cleveland
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Army
Pitt
Navy
Virginia Wesleyan
Jack Sutherland
Pitt Panthers
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham Rams
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Rocky Mountain Boys
Ohio State
Texas
Fordham
Southern Methodist
St. Mary’s
Purdue
Georgia
William and Mary
Davidson
Virginia
Michigan
Columbia
Wolverines
Penn
Wrestling results mix in regional bouts and falls
In Lancaster Delaware Valley bouts Dean Detton of Salt Lake City toppled Sa nooke of North Carolina in 14 23. Dave Levin of Brooklyn defeated Ted Key of Los Angeles in 26 20. Ed Meske and Joe Cox counted out at 36 25. Cliff Olsen defeated John Kazan two straight falls. Steve Casey beat Charley Strack two straight falls. Melphony Savanna defeated Dick Costello in Halifax two out of three falls.
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New York
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Chief Sanooke
North Carolina
Lancaster
Dave Levin
Brooklyn
Ted Key
Los Angeles
Atlantic City
N. J
Ed Meske
Akron
Joe Cox
Indianapolis
Del—Cliff Olsen
Minneapolis
John Kazan
Omaha
Worcester
Mass
Steve (Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Charley Strack
Oklahoma
Portland
Melphony Savanna
Quincey
Dick ‘Costello
Halifax
N. S
Missouri Cage Team to Play Opening Game
Missouri Tigers prep for 1936 37 season with a B squad opener against Westminster at Brewer Field House in Columbia. Coach George Edwards announces a sophomore starting five led by Dutton Brookfield at center and guards Ralph Mercer and Gene Broedhelt, backed by six returning lettermen and two cities discussed as potential new Sally League entrants.
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University of Missour
Tiger
Westminster
Brewer Field House
Missouri
George Edwards
Ken Brown
Wansag City
Max van Hoozer
Martinsville
Dutton Brookfield
Kansas City
Ralph Mercer
Maryville
Gene Broedhelt
Conch Edwards
Edwards
Ietter
Ralph Beer
John Carroll
Clarence Hatfield
Lamar
Ana Za Vere Strom
Clinton
Carmin Henderson
Poplar Bluff
Claude Taclet
Huntington, Inc
Henderson
Harole Brody
Ed Colson
Hutchinson
Kans
Harlen Keirsey
Butler
Jack Kitchen
Glasgow
Serge Norlan
Wayne Smelser
Independence
SMU Picked for East in Rose Bowl Role
Sports Mirror notes historical items including SMU selection to represent the East in the Rose Bowl a year ago, jockey Ted Sloan's improving condition after a reported death, and Yale's Albie Booth earning AP All Eastern football honors for a third straight year.
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Associated Pressey Today
Southern Methodist
East
Ted Sloan
Albie Booth
Yale
Associated Press
Matthews to Take On Sykes Tonight in Seattle
Allen Matthews of St Louis fights Johnny Sykes of Bismarck North Carolina in a 10 round middleweight bout in Seattle. The card aims to set up a potential rematch with Freddie Steele as the evening unfolds under boxing spotlight.
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Sykes
Seattle
Dee
Freddie Steele
Allen Matthews
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