Rumors of Landis Resignation Hover Over Major Leagues
New York December 7 The baseball world buzzed as open winter meetings approach with widespread talk that Commissioner Landis 72 may resign. Enemies fear his decisions on the Bob Feller case and other matters including rules on free agents and league officials. Trades rumored include Rogell for Lary Higgins for Werber Vosmik and other moves among White Sox Indians Browns Cubs and Cardinals tease a Dean deal with Pittsburgh and Brooklyn potential Van Mungo bid.
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Sports Roundup From New York Highlights Bowl Buzz and Theater Star
Sugar Bowl setup dominates chatter with Alabama coach Frank Thomas commenting on invitations while LSU gains favored status. Neat notes include Colgate borrowing 12000 bleachers from Syracuse to boost capacity, and a glance at insomniac derby winners Al Crossley and Jimmy Walthour. Baseball talk centers on Ed Brandt and Linus Frey trade reactions and Casey Stengel’s quip.
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Big Six Openers Set As Teams Face First Tests
Big Six teams kick off non conference play this week with Kansas and Iowa State winning openers last week. Missouri and Kansas State schedule two games, while Oklahoma starts at home versus Wichita State. Kansas meets Southwestern at Winfield, and Iowa State hosts Grinnell as part of early season swing.
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Ohio Uses Stadium Dorms at Buckeye Stadium
Ohio State University converts under seats spaces in the horseshoe into low cost dormitories. Since 1933, students eat sleep and wash in stadium quarters. By Jan 1 a new section will house 120 more, with over 2000 possible across available space. Cooperative system charges about 125 dollars yearly for meals and room.
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DePauw elevens braced by young roster for season
Greencastle Ind Dec 7 AP Coach D C Moffett of De Pauw University basketball faces a tough season with a 19 man squad. Only two are veterans from last year and there are no seniors or returning lettermen. The rebuilding group must adapt quickly under pressure.
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Tom Sawyer among crowd robs golf ball at Biltmore Open
A boy resembling Tom Sawyer snatched golfer Victor Ghezzi's second shot ball at the 18th green of the Biltmore course in Coral Gables. The theft triggered chaos as spectators watched the eight year old vanish into hibiscus bushes with the prize. The incident disrupted the $10,000 Open, the era’s richest tourney, prompting a chorus of calls for the boy's father to pursue the culprit.
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Bowl Battles Attract Fans Across Postseason Games
New York Dec. 7 AP report notes football pivots to postseason showdowns with Rose Bowl Washington versus Pittsburgh and Sugar Bowl LSU versus Santa Clara. Duquesne to meet an unselected southern foe in the Orange Bowl while most regular seasons finish. Notre Dame and USC play a wild 13 13 tie highlighted by a 65 yard TD run and a 100 yard interception return.
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Sports Mirror recaps brief sports notes from past dates
Sports Mirror highlights a year ago close loss by Olympic baysull advocates on a first test vote at an ALAL convention. Three years ago college football attendance rose 13 percent in 1933. Five years ago Tulane All-America end Jerry Dalrymple sustained a kidney contusion from a hit in the Washington State game.
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Vitus Mahoney Backs Non nationalism In U A U
Jeremiah Vitus Mahoney, newly elected A A U president, outlines a six point program for sweeping athletic reform. He calls for private enterprise control, reduced convention wrangling, more support for the average athlete, links with colleges, labor and civic groups, crime prevention through sport, and elimination of inactive "paper" clubs. He also defeated Avery Brundage ally Major Patrick S. Walsh at the convention.
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Emory Plans Intramural System Over Intercollegiate Sports
Emory University may push intramural play over varsity athletics as director Jeff McCord says intercollegiate sports could fade. Freshmen favor switching to intercollegiate contests while upperclassmen prefer retaining intramurals. The program aims to involve all students with uniform access and body-building focus, funded by student fees and store profits.
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Greyhounds Move Up After Beating Tulsa
Kansas City Greyhounds moved up in the American Hockey Association standings with a 1 0 victory over Tulsa as Tony Anderson scored in the second period before 4000 fans.
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Columbus Sells Owens to St Louis Cards
The Columbus Redbirds announce the sale of star rookie catcher Arnold Mickey Owens to the St Louis Cardinals for an undisclosed sum and three players. Ed Heusser Chick Fallis and Lynn King will join Columbus in the deal. Glenn Cunningham is studying physical education at NYU after degrees from Kansas and Iowa.
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Guldaahl Leads Pro Tournament in Coral Gables
Ralph Guldaul of St. Louis led the seventh Miami Biltmore Open with a 207 after a third round 69 on the par 71 course, seeking the $2,500 first prize as Horton Smith faltered. W. Lawson Lilie Jr. moved to 213 in pursuit, while Smith, Shute, Picard, and Demaret chased. The note also mentions the New York Giants as 1935 leaders.
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Layton Meets Toughest Rival in World Three Cushion Meet
Johnny Layton of Sedalia Missouri leads with five wins and one loss as he faces top contender Jay Bozeman of Detroit in the world three cushion billiards tournament tonight. Bozeman, who lost 50 to 44 to Otto Reiselt in one inning, was strong all around and boasts a higher average than most leaders. Bozeman’s four losses in seven starts were among the closest in the meet. The standings follow.
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