Jayhawkers Rally Past Doane in Non-Conference Win
Kansas defeats Doane College 38 to 23 after overcoming a 17 to 14 halftime deficit. Kristufek led Doane with 12 points, while Golay Corlis and Pralle spurred the Jayhawks as Kansas tightens defense late to secure the victory before about 1,500 fans.
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Doane
Crete
Nebro
Kansas
Jayhawkers
Gece
University
Ottawa
Golay
Kristufek
Jayhawker
Nebraskans
Pralle
Sgun
Schmidt
Corlis
Johnson
Florell
K. U
Pebeye
Lyman Corlis
Carl ‘Johnson
Dr. Allen
Fen Durand
Geo Bowles
Durand
Bowles
Budge Opens Campaign in Australia With Win
Donald Budge of California, the world amateur tennis champion, defeats veteran Jack Crawford in the second round of the Victorian championships 7-5 6-4 8-6 8-6. Gene Mako, Budge’s touring partner and doubles partner, falls to Jack Bromwich 26-2 6-2 6-0.
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Melbourne
Donald Budge
California
Jack Grawford
Gene Mako
Jack Bromwich
Lighthouse ice encrusting beams and ghosts of beauty
The piece notes Jigioo Lighthouse as a winter hazard in northern waters with ice and sleet making it encrusted overnight. Racine Reef in Lake Michigan also becomes ice bound often requiring ice chopped away to keep the light visible. The article then shifts to historic tales of beans as a death trial, Santa Ana and Mexican fate for Texas prisoners, and finally Alvan Clark’s rise as a telescope maker with six largest instruments built. tomorrow: Hall of the Mountain Song.
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Jigioo
Racine Reef
Lake Michigan
Santa Ana
Fisher
Mexico
San Antonio
Mier
Merco City
Saltillo
Alvan Clark
Boston
Clark
Big Apple dance drills aid Pitman High players timing
Pitman New Jersey December 7 The Big Apple and other dance routines are part of conditioning for Pitman High School basketball players. Coach Bob Waddell says noon hour dancing practice will improve each player's timing.
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Big Apple Pitman
N. J
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Bob Waddell
Armstrong and Ambers Clash in Cleveland Boxing Night
Dusky Henry Armstrong noted 25 knockouts this year as Lightweight Champion Lou Ambers also fought on the Cleveland News Christmas Toy Fund show drawing 12 000 fans. Ambers won a 10 round decision and Armstrong defeated Tony Chavez in an early non title bout amid talk of a summer outdoor duel for the crown. Chavez was knocked down seven times before the fight was stopped.
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Dusky Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Cleveland News
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Armstrong
Tony Chavez
Ambers
Frankie Wallace
Amber
Chavez
Los Angeles
Cdavez
Semper
Herkimer
N. Y
Wallace
Gadsden Purchase adds Arizona land for ten million
The Gadsden Purchase added a large Mexican territory to Arizona at a cost of 10 million dollars. Five states face legislative problems before their bodies reconvene, signaling potential political friction.
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Gadsden
Arizona
United States
Sports Roundup: Incoming Stars and Notes From Across Leagues
A collage of sports tidbits from New York and beyond includes talks of boxers Max Baer and Schmeling, baseball notes on Babe Herman and Travis Jackson, football chatter about Frank Peterson and college players, and early season gossip from baseball and football circles. Players, owners, and venues across Chicago, Washington, Reno, and Georgia Tech surface in quick glimpses of upcoming events and recent performances.
Baseball owners clash over ball as 1938 plans emerge
In Chicago on December 7, club owners and managers debated the baseball issue of the liveliness of the ball for 1938. The National League favored a dead ball while the American League pressed for the current lively ball. The meeting also confirmed Ford Frick as NL president for three years and set dates for the 1938 season and All Star games. The American League approved the April 19 to October 2 schedule, rejected Sunday doubleheaders, and extended the major minor league pact to 1942. Retired umpires Bill Dinneen and George Hildebrand received pensions.
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Chicago
Mart
Nationals
Yankees
National League
Ford Frick
Cincinnati
Pennancy
Jacob Ruppert
A.S
Bill Dinneen
George Hildebrand
Dinneen
Hildebrand
Rookie outfielder Hugh Alexander loses hand in accident
Seminole Oklahoma December 7 The Cleveland Indians prospect Hugh Alexander rookie outfielder ends his baseball career after his left hand is crushed by cog wheels while oiling a tractor motor on his father’s farm He is 20 turning 21 and plans to attend college to study coaching after a notable minor league rise batting .360 at Fargo in 1936 and .340 with 30 homers at Springfield before his call to the majors last season.
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Seminole
Okla
Hugh Alexander
Cleveland Indians
Alexander
Straightway
Fargo
N. D
Springfield
Cleveland
Alabama Tops Five-Year College Football Ranking In Bowl Era
New York figures show Alabama the No. 1 team over 1933-37 with 40 victories, 3 losses, 3 ties for a .930 winning percentage. Minnesota and Pitt follow as top rivals. Notre Dame and Illinois rank lower, while Texas Christian leads the Southwest among 1933-37 clubs. The piece notes Alabama’s strong defense and high scoring by LSU and Dartmouth.
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New York
Alabama
Crimson ‘Tide
Sord Caltoria
Pasadena
Associated Press
Frank ‘Thomas
Tuscaloosa
Minnesota
Gophers
Pitt Panthers
Pitt
Fordham
Alabam
California
Tide
East
Holy Cross
Princeton
South
Louisiana
Duke
Middle West
Western Reserve
Michigan
State
Nebraska
Southwest
Texas Christian
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Far West
Santa Clara
Notre Dame
Ilinois
Louisiana State
Tigers
Dartmouth
Army
Panthers
Ohio State
Daquesne
Kansas schedules track and baseball events announced
The Big Six directors meeting in Kansas City announced Kansas schedules for track and baseball. Track includes February 24 against Missouri in indoor Columbia, March 4-5 Big Six indoor meet in Columbia, April 23-23 Kansas Relays in Lawrence, April 29-30 Drake Relays in Des Moines, May 7 triangular meet with Kansas Kansas State Nebraska, May 14 Kansas vs Missouri in Columbia, and May 20-21 Big Six outdoor meet in Lincoln. Baseball games run May 12-18 against Kansas State, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Iowa State with dates and sites listed.
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Kansas City
University of Kansas
Kansas
Missouri
Columbia
Kansas Relays
Lawrence
Drake
Wee
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Law
Iowa State
Ames
Nominating 93 Horses For Santa Anita Handicap
Los Angeles reports 93 nominations announced by the Los Angeles Turf Club for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap on March 5, featuring War Admiral Seabiscuit Rosemont Pompoon Beelfly Top Row White Cockade and other stars. Start field likely larger than 18 from last year as nominations await next week’s final list.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Turf Club
Santa Anita
Seabiscuit
Rosemont
Santa
Charles H. Strub
Will Bel
Slaughter Bat King in American Association
Chicago reports Enos Senge named the American Association batting champion for 1937 with a .382 season average. Columbus outfielder PauI Dnne played 154 games with 245 hits in 642 at bats, including 42 doubles and 26 homers. John Heath of Milwaukee led runners up with a .367 average, edging John Rizzo of Columbus. Other leaders include Carl Reynolds Minneapolis Dusty Cooke Oscar Eckhardt Indianapolis Ralph Kress Minneapolis John Riddle Indiana and others.
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Chicago
Enos Senge
American Association
Columbus
Paui Dne
John Heath
Milwaukee
John Rizzo
Carl Reynolds
Minneapolis
Allen
Dusty” Cooke
Oscar Eckhardt
Indianapolis
Ralph . Kress
Hinneapolis
John Riddle
Boxing Results From Various Cities Highlight Close Outs
The round up lists numerous bouts with judges scoring point wins across cities including Boston Baltimore New York and Philadelphia. Notable results feature Vernon Cormier outpointing Calvin Calp in Boston and Cleveland’s Ambers defeating Tony Chavez in a non title bout.
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Washington
Vernon Cormier
Boston
Calvin Calp
Baltimore
Davey Day
Hase
John of Morro
New York
Clevela Ton Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Frankie Wales
Cleveland
Los
Ganeles
Ane
Tony’ Chavez
Bobby
Em Angeles
George Daly
Philad la
Joener
N.S
Louisville
Sammy
Louisvile
Adelphia
Cress
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Thaw Preparations for Bears Redskins Championship Game
Workers wheeled large asphalt burners onto Wrinley Field to thaw the gridiron for the National professional league football title clash between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins set for Sunday. The massive devices lit up the field as officials prepared the surface for play.
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W. Wrinley Field
Naional
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Bears Coach Halas Orders Machinery for Pavement Work
George Halas, coach and owner of the Bears, ordered machines into action to prevent a repetition of the rough play seen in last Sunday's Bears Cardinal game.
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George Halas
Bears
Chicago
Adams star jockey Johnny Adams gets Santa Anita offer
Johnny Adams the top ranked jockey from Iola Kansas has been offered a contract to ride for Major Austin C Taylor Stables at Santa Anita this winter. The British Columbia sportsman said Adams would pilot Indian Broom in the $100 000 Santa Anita Handicap if the deal is accepted.
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San Francisco
Johnny. Adams
Wrestling results mix from coast to coast night after night
AP reports last night matches include Jesse James 190 pounds versus Danicl O Mahoney 225 in New York with a draw. George Keverly 215 defeated Mike Mazur ki 228 in Wilmington. Felix Miquet 239 beat Ed Don George 225 in Sdontreal. Jim Londos 205 and Al Periera 235 drew in Baltimore after a ring collapse. Cliff Olsen 215 threw Joe Dusek 224 in Lancaster. Gino Garibaldi 220 beat Jack Kennedy 217 in Atlantic City. Gus Sonnenberg 208 crushed Bill Longson 228 in Denver with two tackles in 50 seconds.
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New York
Jesse James
Hollywood
Cal
Danicl O'Mahoney
Ireland
Wilmington
Del
George Keverly
Mike Mazurki
Sdontreal
Felix Miquet
France
Ed Don George
North Java
Baltimore
Jim Londos
Chicao
al Periera
Italy
Drew
Lancaster
Cliff Olsen
Boston
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Atlantic City
Gino Garibaldi
Jack Kennedy
Detroit
Enver
Gus Sonnenberg
Bill Longson
Salt Ke City
New York Scientist Debunks Visionary Electric Light
Lord Rayleigh reports in Nature that so called electrical lights near the optic nerve are not external phenomena but occur only in the observer's brain. He arranged a 30 day camera exposure test at likely spots with no plates showing any electromag nets, suggesting the lights are a false perception.
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New York
Lord Rayleigh
England
Nature
Christmas Gift Idea From Community Pounce
A local group offers a year long Joy World subscription as a daily reminder of thoughtfulness. The cost is 50 or 3.0005 Geen. details unclear.
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