Louis Versus Retzlaff Promises Heavyweight Rumble
Joe Louis the heavy favorite faces Charley Retzlaff in a Chicago Stadium 15 round bout. Louis seeks another quick stoppage as Retzlaff boasts 55 knockouts in 68 fights and vows to start punching early. Gate may reach 100000, with radio and film receipts also shared.
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Chicaro
Joe Louis
Charley Retzlaff
Detroit
Retzlaff
Louis
Jack Tempsey
King Lee Tough
Leyinsky
Prismo Carnera
Max Baer
Paulino Uzcudun
Aay
Jack Blackburn
Chicago
North Dakota
Nevers Named Lafayette Football Coach
Ernie Nevers was named football coach at Lafayette College in Easton Pa announced by athletic director Henry W. Clark. Nevers, a Stanford backfield coach and former all American fullback, succeeds Herb McCracken after a 12 year tenure. He played pro baseball and track and coached at Stanford before moving to Lafayette.
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Easton
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Lafayette College
Henry W. Clark
Lafayette
Nevers
Herb McCrackan
Ottawa University Five Takes Game on Free Toss
Ottawa University defeated Bethany 80 to 29 in a fast court game at Lindsborg Kansas. A tight first half ended 15-14 Ottawa, Bethany briefly led 29-27 in the second half before Ottawa tied and Barker sank the decisive free throw in the final minute.
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Ottawa University
Lindsborg
Kan
Ottawa
Bethany
Barker
Haskell Braves Host Park College Basketball Tonight
The Haskell Indian Braves meet Park College of Parkville Missouri at Haskell Gymnasium tonight at 8 o'clock with admission 35 cents. Coach John Levi notes Park College emphasizes basketball and may field a strong team. Haskell captain Jack White centers with Fisher Wanagesick at forwards and Durant Madosh at guards. The Braves plan to travel Saturday to Atchison to face St Benedicts Ravens who won their earlier clash 24 23.
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Haskell
Braves
Fisher
Wanagesick
Durant
Madosh
Atchison
St. Benedict's Ravens
Ravens
Large Boxing Squad at St Benedicts College Atchison
Thirty five candidates train daily under Joe Casey of Los Angeles with Emmett Daly and Joe Ferry aiding. The Ravens have booked dates including January 30 versus Kansas State at Atchison and February matchups with Haskell Indians at Lawrence and Atchison, plus March 16 against Kansas State at Manhattan. An effort seeks additional dates with Emporia College, Missouri, Conception College, Kansas City Athletic Club, and St Joseph amateurs.
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Atchison
Kan
St. Benedict's College
Joe Casey
Los Angeles
Casey
Emmett Daly
Tussa
Okla
Joe Ferry
Bangor
St. Benedict's
Ravens
Kansas State College
Haskell Indians
Lawrence
Kansas State
Manhattan
College of Emporia
University of Missouri
Conception, Mo
Kansas City Athletic Club
St. Joseph
Haskell Appears Upon Hornets Grid Schedule
Emporia Kan Jan 17 PH The addition of St Benedicts college Atchison to the list of opponents is the outstanding feature of the 1936 Emporia Teachers college football schedule announced today by Coach Fran Welch. The Ravens will come to Emporia on October 2 for a two night game. Other non conference teams on the Hornet schedule are McPherson Washburn and Haskell. Coach Welch plans to book games for open dates on September 26 and November 6. The schedule: Sep 26 McPherson at McPherson tentative Oct 2 St Benedicts at Emporia Oct 6 Washburn at Topeka Oct 16 Southwestern at Emporia Oct 23 Haskell at Emporia Oct 30 Fort Hays at Hays Nov 8 Open Nov 14 Wichita at Wichita Nov 26 Pittsburg at Emporia.
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Emporia
Kan
St. Benedict's College
Atchison
Emporia Teachers College
Fran Welch
Ravens
McPherson
Washburn
Haskell
Welch
Position At The Table In Billiards By Hoppe
World billiards great Hoppe explains stance and body alignment for effective shots. He details facing the shot, foot placement, bridge, and natural, relaxed posture. Anecdotes follow about exhibition play, Pendulum stroke, and a San Romani Olympic bid in track events.
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Seattle
Hoppe
Many Grid Rules Changes Offered
New York begins with proposals from the Eastern Association of Football Officials to the national rules committee. Suggestions include removing the extra point after touchdowns, awarding a point for each first down, a five minute tiebreaker, returning goal posts to the goal line, and various penalties and clock rule clarifications.
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New York
Eastern Association of Football
Walter R. Okeson
Lehigh
National Rules Committee
William R. Crowley
Association
Crowley
Crowler
Hughitt
Roundup of players and leagues across baseball football and skiing
New York sports round up mentions Eddie Collins Moore Birmingham Nash ville Larry Lajoie Fisher Connie Mack Thomas Portageville and Billy Southworth Jr Asheville. Ty Cobb Inman Mayodan Bi State league. Gene McCann Yankee scout heads Akron Norfolk Binghampton clubs. Sam Brown Vanderbilt guard to Chicago Cardinals. Frontenac Commerce to Joplin bowl game. Bunn Hearne UNC coach Jack Coombs at Duke. St Mary's to visit Fordham Temple Michigan State. 170 debutantes at Minnesota pre spring practice. Arkansas State league teams travel by school buses. Ernest Cody to Florida. Johnny Orlando heading to Florida with eight suits. New York U basketball excels. Paul Bieth l al? Ishpeming teen Paul Bi etila sets 194 ft ski leap.
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New York
Eddie Collins Moore
Birmingham
Nashville
Larry Lajoie Fisher
Connie Mack Thomas
Portageville
Billy Southworth, Jr
Asheville
Popper
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Red Wing
Minn
Gene McCann
Yankee
Akron
Norfolk
Binghampton
Yankee Farms
Sam Brown
Vanderbilt
Chicago Cardinals
Frontenac
Kan
Commerce
Okla
Joplin
Bunn Hearne
University of North Carolina
Jack Coombs
Duke
St. Mary's
Fordham
Temple
Michigan State
Minnesota
Josh Cody
Ernest
Florida
Johnny Orlando
Red Sox
Florida Dolls
New York U
Northwest
Ishpeming, Mich
Paul Bietila
Baker Wil Be Minus Bill Quest Tonight
Baker Wil be minus Bill Quear in the Rockhurst Baker game due to a foot injury. X rays show no bones broken and Quear should be ready for the January 30 conference game. Bob Rudolph starts in place of Quear as Baker shifts to a different ball style.
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Baldwin
Kan
Bill Quear
Baker
Floyd Porter
Pleasanton
Kansas Wins at Columbia in Hostile Crowd Push
The University of Kansas basketball team overcame a hostile Missouri crowd in Columbia to post a victory. Kansas held off taunts and a No Smoking sign in the field house as Coach Faurot and Missouri officials work on crowd conduct. Nebraska looms next as Kansas aims to stay undefeated in conference play while Ray Noble nurses a bruised hip but is expected to return.
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Columbua
University of Kansas
Missouri
Columbia
Loase
Don Faurot
George Ewards
Altho the Jayhawkers
Kansas City
Kansas
Soo
Jayhawkers
Dr. Allen
Jay Hawk
Ad Lindsey
Mike Getto
Faurot
Tigers
Jayhawk
Shane
Ray Noble
Close Race for Scoring Lead in Missouri Valley
In Des Moines Iowa on January 17 Ray Martinioni of Washington University and Emil Engeltretson of Creighton contend for the Missouri Valley scoring lead. Martinioni has 85 points in four games while Engelbretsen has 52 in three. Martinioni edged Engelbretsen by two points for top honors last season with Maree Oliphant of Grinnell third with zero points in three games.
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Lies Moines
Iowa
Ray Martinioni
Washington University
Emil Engeltretson
Creighton
Washington Center
Engelbretsen
Martinteni
Bluejay
Maree Oliphant
Grinnell
Tulsa Defeats Washburn 26 to 24 in Mohs Valley Clash
Tulsa, Oklahoma January 17 1949 Tulsa beat Washburn 26 to 24 in a Missouri Valley Conference basketball game. After leading 11 10 at halftime Tulsa fell behind but surged back to regain the lead and hold it the rest of the game. Washburn forward Fee led Washburn with 11 points.
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Tulsa
Okla
Washburn
Tulsans
Fee
Basketball Results and Team Scores Vague Note
Fragmentary sports brief records basketball results with unclear player and team names, listing scores and references to juniors, teachers, and voters. Entities are partially legible but many words are garbled, yielding uncertain team names and outcomes.
Crossword Puzzle Clue List With Odd Fragments
A jumble of across and down clues with garbled misprints. Entries include various missing letters and stray tokens across chemistry and everyday terms, hinting at a puzzle page fragment with incomplete words and inconsistent formatting.
Farr and Morgano Victors In Ringbook Card bouts
In London Tommy Farr 134 pounds from Wales outpointed Tommy Loughran 191 pounds of Philadelphia. Tony Morgano 137 pounds of Philadelphia outpointed Johnny Jaddek 149 pounds of Philadelphia. Lou Raymond 146 pounds of Baltimore outpointed Bot Wilson 147 pounds from Jacksonville in two ten round decisions.
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Associated Press
London
Eng
Tommy Farr
Wales
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Tony Morgano
Johnny Jaddek
Baltimore
Lou Raymond
Bot Wilson
Jacksonville
Fla
Wrestling Recap: Var Jonne Wins in Detroit
The boxing style wrestling item notes Rbzle Var Jonne of Detroit, 160, defeating Rody Xax of Chicago, 181, straight falls. Ernie Dusek of Omaha, 233, beat Joe Cox of Kansas City, 214, in one fall. Everdy Marenzk of Columbus, 222, defeated Chief Suno co of Cherokee, 318, in Columbus with one fall.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Rbzle Var- Jonne
Detroit
Rody Xax
Chicago
Washington
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Joe Cox
Kansas City
Columbus
Ohio
Everdy Marenzk
Chief Sunoco
Cherokee
N. C
Wichita Wins A.A.U. game from Hutchinson
Wichita beat Hutchinson 50 to 29 in a Missouri Valley A.A.U. contest. Dietzel and Smith led with 12 points each as Hutchinson rallied late to narrow the gap.
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Wichita
Kan
Missouri Valley A. A. U
Hutchinson
Dietzel
Smith
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