Detroit Tigers Voted Top Team Of The Year In AP Poll
The Detroit Tigers baseball world champions topped the 1935 Associated Press poll with 209 points as the best team of the year. Minnesota’s undefeated football squad was second, followed by Southern Methodist and Princeton in a 3-2-1 ranking system.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Minnesota
Southern Methodist
Princeton
Southern California
New York Yankees
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Gophers
Cardinals
Mimnnesota
Methodist
Detroit Lions
University of California
Horton Smith Wins Miami Open in Three-Under Par Victory
Horton Smith captured the Miami Biltmore Open with a 281 three-under total after rounds of 69 70 72 and 70. Ted Turner tied for second with Ky Laffoon at 284 while Bobby Cruickshank hoped to defend last year's capital prize as the British Colonial Open gets ready in Nassau. Smith earned 2500 for the win, lapping the field six strokes under Gene Sarazen's 1932 course record.
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Miami
Fla
Horton Smith
Nassau
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Smith
Biltmore
Farmer
Gene Sarazen
Oak Park
Ill
Pine Valley
N. J
Ted Turner
Turner
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Norse races and a Revolutionary saluting ship tale
In 18th century notes a private American man of war saluted a Dutch fort at Or Questown on St Hustadus. The Dutch governor responded with a salute, triggering events leading to a British response by Admiral Rodney. This sequence is cited as influencing the American fight for independence and outlines a future discussion on the slavery question.
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Or Questown
St. Hustadus
West Indies
Orangermeyn
Rodne
England
Rodney
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Aranwetsien
United States
High School Hoop Season Opens Across Kansas
High school basketball gains advance by starting early as leagues launch schedules. Wyandotte high school hosts an all day clinic with E C Quigley F C Allen Frank Root Louis Menze George Edwards Sam Barry. Last Saturday Salina clinic drew 250 coaches officials.
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Topeka
LPI
Kansas
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
E. C. Quigley
F. C. Allen
Frank Root
Louis Menze
Iowa State
George Edwards
Missouri
Sam Barry
Southern California
Salina
Vic Trussler
Emporia
Gene Johnson
Mic Pherson
Chop Cairns
Hutchinson
Melvin Binford
McPherson
Newton
Chanute
Winfield
Lawrence
Wichita North
Wyandotte
Leavenworth
Cairns
Baker and Ottawa Meet in Tournament Finals
Ottawa Kansas December 18 Ottawa and Baker Universities reach the finals of a four team basketball tourney after Ottawa defeats Rockhurst 34 21 and Baker beats College of Emporia 43 20 last night. Rockhurst meets Emporia for third place. Ottawa led 23 21 at halftime before a late rally.
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Ottawa
Kan
Baker
Rockhurst
College of Emporia
Emporians
Braves
Beiser
Schrey
Heine
C. of
Freshmen awarded football numerals at Kansas University
Coach H W Hargiss names 59 freshmen as award recipients for the season, contingent on scholastic work. The list includes Ferrell Anderson Maple City Orvil Anderson New York City Charles Arthur Hathe Ole Barton Wichita Simon Becker Rochester Julianements Ge darvale Caney Fred Bosllevay Camady man Valley Chester Cox Elk City and many others from multiple states and cities.
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University of Kansas
H. W. Hargiss
Ferrell Anderson
Maple City
Orvil Anderson
Whither Nathan Axel
New York City
Charles Arthur
Hathe
Ole Barton
Wichita
Simon Becker
Rochester
Julianements
Gedarvale
Caney
Fred Bosllevay
Camady
Man
Valley
Chester Cox
Elk City
Kenneth Cahlwell
Chanute
George Dick
McLouth
Lyman Liven
Smith Cater
Due Elinore
Macksville
Joe Fournier
McPherson
Herbert Gearhart, Jr
Oklhoma City
Tippett
Gorrill
Liawreve
Joseph Gover
Valley Stream
N. Y
Jack Glazier
Charles Wari Riscott
Harry Young
Kansas Cit
Ran
Santa Fe Trails Rally Beats Transits in Missouri Valley A.A.U.
In Hutchinson Kansas last night the Santa Fe Trails of Kansas City edged the Hutchinson Transits 39 to 27 after a strong second-half rally. Piper and Fischer heated up in the fourth period aided by Ad Dietzel who led Transit scoring with 10 points, six from the line.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Santa Fe Trails
Kansas City
Hutchinson Wester Transits
Missouri Valley A.A.U
Trailsmen
Piper
Fischer
Ad Dietzel
Transit Center
Dietzel
Wichita Cage Team Loses Game to Denver
Denver pulled away late to defeat Wichita 36 to 34 in a Missouri Valley A.A.A. league contest. It was Denver’s first league win and Wichita’s third straight loss as Wichita rallied in the closing minutes but fell short.
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Denver
Dec
Wichita
Missouri Valley
Notable Sports Figures and Events Recalled In Brief
The Associated Press recalls three historical notes. A year ago Capt Biff Jones resigned as LSU football coach after a clash with Huey Long. Three years back Craig Wood won a Pasadena open golf tournament with a 278. Five years ago jockey Clarence Kummer who rode Man of War died at 31.
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Associated Press
Biff Jones
Huey Long
Craig Wood
Clarence Kummer
Big Six Teams Meet in Kansas City Double Header
Kansas State and Missouri open a two day tournament at Memorial Hall in Kansas City Kansas with Friday night contests not counting toward the conference title. Kansas meets Southern California Friday as Dr. Forrest C. Allen praises a powerful Big Six lineup including Kansas State center Groves and star forwards Thornborough Burns.
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Kansas State
Missouri
Memorial Hall
Kansas City
Kan
Frida
Kansas
Southern California
Forrest C. Allen
Dr. Allen
al Burns
Lee Railshack
Longton
Art Tellejon
Paul Gilpin
Westminster
St. Louis University
St. Louis
George Edwards
Carman Henderson
Springfield
LaVerne Strom
Clinton
John Carroll
Strom
Ralph Beer
Evans Powell
Edwards
James Adams
Clarence Hatfield
Arthur Murray
Oklahoma
Allen
McDermott
Trojans Win Close One From Wichita University
Wichita, Kan. dec 18 USC beats Wichita University 40 to 37 in a hard fought basketball game. Riddell tied 39-39 in final minute but was ruled fouled and California won on a free throw. Shockers led 19-18 at halftime as both teams battled under new rules.
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Wichita
Kan
Wichita University Wheatshockers
University of Southern California
Johnny Riddell
Darrell Smith
Riddell
Californians
Shockers
Gawthren
Wilson
Ekinner
Dehan
Stewart
Aora Pikermaan
Kornhaus
King
Kansas State Beats Washburn In Narrow 29 28 Victory
Kansas State narrowly defeated Washburn 29 to 28 in Topeka after Washburn built a 14 point firsthalf lead, leading 25 12 at the break. A Groves free throw tied it 28 all with three minutes left, then Thornbrough sealed the win for Kansas State with a late free throw.
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Kansas State
Washburn
Topeka
Washburn College
Missouri Valley
Groves
Thornbrough
Look to Trojans! Kansas basketball drills vs Southern California
Kansas Jayhawkers intensified prep for Friday facing Southern California in Kansas City. Dr Allen held a chalk talk on Trojan defense, five-man guard near the free throw lane, corners and deep court shots. He praised reserves, noted no lineup change, and cited Marvin Cox and Shaffer as key contributors.
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Southern California
Kansas City
Kansas
Dr. Alien
Trojan
Jayhawkers
Dr. Allen
Baker
Allen
Noble
Ebling
Kappelman
Pralle
Marvin Cox
Shaffer
Roundup of players and sports figures across clubs
New York sports roundup lists Joe Choynski on relief at Staten Island while Lou Brouillard runs a Worcester lunch wagon and plans expansion. Alf Letourner recounts his six day bike career and bike repairs in Paris. Henri Le Page, Montreal rider with one and a half feet, lost the rest to a truck. Freddie Foye hawks sport stories in nightclubs. Cy Peterman recalls fans singing to Joe Cascarella during pitching slumps. Burgeoning Yale boo crew referenced. Billy Coutu serves as league arbiter after past life ban. Butch Melville Sydney christened for Keeling of the New York Rangers. 400th consecutive game, Murray Patrick 500th. Notre Dame beats Northwestern for ninth straight win. Joe Cambria reveals Alabama Pitts slugging issue tied to Sing Sing jailhouse bat, no lumber barrier at dugout. Harry Connaughton, Georgetown great, now U S attorney in Chicago. Alden Norton, ex Brown star, writes romance tales. Fred Berries commands deck of U S S Arizona. Van Sickle aims to break into Hollywood.
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Alf Letourner
France
Paris
Henri le Page
Montreal
Freddie Foye
Boston
Billy Coutu
Can-Am Hockey League
Keeling
New York Rangers
Melville Sydney
Butch
Murray Patrick
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Harry Connaughton
Georgetown
U.S
Chicago
Alden Norton
Brown
Brooklyn
Fred Berries
U.S. S
Arizona
van Sickle
Florida
Hollywood
Hastings College Tops Bethany Swedes 31 24 in opener
Hastings College of Hastings Neb toppled the Bethany Swedes 31 to 24 in Bethany. Hastings led 10 to 8 at the half as the Nebraskans surged in the third period to build a 16 point lead. Bethany mounted a belated rally that came to naught.
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Hastings
Lindsborg
Kan
Hastings College of Hastings
Neb
Bethany Swedes
Bethany
Bowling scores at Lawrence Recreation parlors
Scores of games bowled at the Lawrence Recreation parlors show diverse results with teams and towns represented. McPherson 49 Hastings 31 Nebraska 53 Bethany 34 Southern California 40 Wichita 37 Kansas State 29 Washburn 28 Drake 44 Gonzaga 35 Ottawa Rockhurst 21 Baker 43 College of Emporia 20 Junior College Et Johns 40 Independence 37 Tulsa 31 Coffeyville 11 Cathedral Wichita 17 Winfield 25 Caney 12 Coffeyville 16.
Sooners Welcome Rice in Two Pre Holiday Games
Norman December 18 The Rice Owls a veteran six foot plus lineup will face Oklahoma tonight and tomorrow night. Coach Jimmy Kitts brings 11 players over six feet tall led by Floyd Kelly at 6 7 and 190 pounds. The Owls start guards Robert Tom Eaton Harris Lodge and center Kelly all earned all Southwest conference honors last season. Edgar Fudge Warren teams with Tee Moose Connelley to bolster the forward line while Edgarly's attack aims to test Oklahoma before January clashes with Missouri.
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Rice Owls
Giants
Oklahoma
Houston
Tex
Sooners
Missouri
Columbia
Southern California
Pacific Coast
Jimmy Kitts
Athens
Rice
Kitts
Floyd Kelly
Vic Holt
Owl
Kelly
Robert Tom Eaton
Harris Lodge
McDermott
Owls
Edgar “Fudge” Warren
Tee “Moose” Connelley
Jack Hupp
K U Wrestlers Field Large Kansas squad for inter-collegiate meet
The University of Kansas wrestling program trains a force of nearly 45 men under coach James Cox as they prepare for inter-collegiate competition to start soon after Christmas. Cox seeks additional lightweights up to 135 pounds while heavier classes boast seasoned wrestlers. Notable listed members include William James Kansas City Mo H Lamborn Leavenworth C Robinson Newton B Townsler Great Bend Tom Crasson Stewartsville Mo M McCoy Marysville Hampton Lawrence Elles Kansas City Mo S Ericsson Lawrence C Nichols Kansas City Mo W McDougal Colby George Oleen Cleburne R Brownine Ponca City Okla S Richard Brown Kansas City Mo Don Deiter Abilene Jess Gander Great Bend Bob Childs Hoisington Rodney Loughmiller Onaga Gus Anneburg Leavenworth Clell Barton Wichita R Pusey Satanta R Rhea Lawrence G Berry Lawrence J W Williams Tonganoxie Pat Maturo Kansas City Mo David Shirk El Dorado Silas Brown Lawrence R Harrison Forrest Hills N J Phil Node Kansas City Kans N Bratton Lawrence James Chew Baxter Springs James Holmes Lawrence Delos Douglas Lawrence James Brain Reeves Summit Mo Jack Scott Kansas City Mo R C Manning Kansas City Mo Lewis Ward St Joseph Mo E L Alter Kansas City Mo and Harry Towns Dighton.
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James Cox
University of Kansas
Cox
Willliam James
Kansas City
H. Lamborn
Leavenworth
C. Robinson
Newton
B. Townsler
Great Bend
Tom Crasson
Stewartsville
M. McCoy
Marysville
Hampton
Lawrence
E. Elles
S. Ericsson
C. Nichols
W. McDougal
Colby
George Oleen
Cleburne
R. Brownine
Ponca City
Okla
S. Richard Brown
Don Deiter
Abilene
Jess
Phil Node
Kans
N. Bratton
James Chew
Baxter Springs
James Holmes
Delos Douglas
James Brain
Sklar to Play in Shrine East West Game on New Year
KU star guard Dick Sklar heads to San Francisco for the Shrine football game on New Year’s Day pitting eastern seniors against a west squad. He travels with four Big Six teammates as senior players seek the annual honor in a charity showcase benefiting crippled children.
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Dick Sklar
University of Kansas
San Francisco
Sklar
West
Evanston
Mississippi
Riley Smith
Alabama
Dick Smith
Minnesota
Andy Kerr
Dick Hanley
Greenberg Tops AL In 1935 RBI Race With 170
Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers led the American League in runs batted in for the 1935 season with 170. Lou Gehrig of the Yankees held second with 119, Jimmy Foxx then with Philadelphia moved to third with 115, Hal Trosky of Cleveland had 113, and Foxx's move up followed Gehrig's hold on the top spot.
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Chicago
UPI
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Gehrig
Iron Man
Foxx
Trosky
Baker Football Men Approved for Letters at Baker Univ
Baker University athletic director Emil S. Liston has recommended 19 football players for letters after meeting scholastic requirements this semester. Repeat-letter recipients include BE Zeicher Yates Center and several others across Kansas and Missouri, with some also receiving college sweaters. Provisional letters go to Leo Shhrey Leavenworth and David Seaman Kansas City NO.
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Baldwin City
Emil S. Liston
Baker University
BE Zeicher
Yates Center
Lowell Jenkins
Kansas City
Kan
Kenneth Neal
Dodge City
Ed Dissinger
Oskaloosa
Junior Groves
Mankato
Joe Glasson
St. Joseph
James Ricketts
Orville Albertson
Parsons
Ardene Holman
Burlington
Maywood Smith
Wellsville
Kenneth Brown
Baldwin
Fred Heine
Miller Anderson
E. 12Th
Howard Hodson
Leavenworth
Walter Liston
Wayne
Max Martin
Hoxie
Edwin
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Los Angeles
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Dover
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Basketball Officials Association
Kansas City Athletic Club
Joe Choynski
Staten Island
Lou Brouillard
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Mass
Cy Peterman
Philly Bulletin
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Joe
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Yale
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International Ball League
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