Football Coaches Get Longer Contracts in Major Trend
New York March 31 college football moves away from one year deals toward long terms. Indiana University signed Bo McMillin to a ten year renewal while Dana Bible at Texas begins a lengthy term. About 15 coaches across the country will start or renew contracts two to five years, with several three year terms noted among rising figures.
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New York
Alma Mammy
Indiana University
Alvin N
Bo) McMillin
Dana X. Bible
University of Texas
McMillin
Longhorns
Nebraska
Lawrence M
Biff) Jones
U. S. Army
Bible
William
Doc) Newton
Hank Anderson
North Carolina State
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Madison
Matty) Bell
Southern Methodist
Ossie Folem
LM Biff Jones
Syracuse
Vic Hanson
Larry
Moon) Mullins
St. Benedict's
Atchison, Kan
Loyola of New Orleans
Fritz Crisler
Princeton
Glenn S
Pop) Warner
Temple
Robert Newland
Sol Froman
Los Angeles
Froman
Uncle Sam
Station C
Dwu
Max Rosenbloom
Jimmy Slattery
Douglas County Sportsmen Club Quail Feed Program Planned
The Douglas County Sportsmen's club aims to boost the local quail crop through an immediate grain feeding project starting June and seed planting near hedges to provide winter feed. Four H clubs will assist with seed for kaffir millets and sudan grass, while members may breed quail for the next season, backing a wider effort to improve game bird conditions amid depleted food supplies.
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Douglas County
Nail
4-H
Sportsmen's Club
Bobby Jones Rates High Among Augusta Favorites
Augusta Ga March 31 Big Ed Dudley home course major domo warned golfing brethren that Robert Tyre Jones will be up there in the Augusta national golf tournament starting tomorrow. He said Jones will be in the first 10 and noted odds against him were revised to 14-1 early today. Jones trailed favorites Lighthorse Harry Cooper and Horton Smith in betting.
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Augusta
Mar
Ed Dudley
Domo
Robert Tyre Jones
Dudley
Jones
Bob
Lighthorse
Harry Cooper
Horton Smith
Es Harmony School Games
Basketball and Races Set for April 2 at Harmony School
A basketball tournament and foot races are scheduled for Harmony School, district 57, Friday at 2 o clock. All district schools in the southern part of the county are invited. Prizes will be awarded for first place in basketball and races for two age groups. Mrs Artel Cochran teaches.
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Harmony School
T O'Clack
Artel Cochran
Tilden Hits Old Stride to Handily Whip Perry
Pittsburgh reports veteran American champion William Tilden aged 44 regained his top form to decisively defeat British star Fred Perry in four sets 6-2 8-10 6-8 6-3. Perry had previously beaten Tilden twice in their cross country series.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
Wiliam T. Tilden
Fred Perry
Manher
Fee
Texas Horses On Track At Arlington Downs Meet
Texas horses opened at Arlington Downs with 700 entries for a $200000 purse over 28 days amid a legislative move against pari mutuel betting. The house backed repeal, the senate to consider favorable action, and Kentucky Derby hopefuls Military and Milky Way farm entries were stabled. A totalizator and new camera eye debuted for close finishes with an April 17 Texas Derby worth $15000 as the meet highlight.
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Arlington Downs
Tex
Texas
House
Senate
Milky Way Farms
North and South amateur golf upset shocks 16 year old
In a practice round at Augusta Francis Oulmet was eliminated by 16 year old Bobby Dunkelberger in the first round of the North and South amateur golf. The Press notes other sports milestones from past years including Boovy Cruick shank shooting 29 seven under par for nine holes, Michigan’s win in a northern California swimming meet at Columbus, and Rene LaCoste’s retirement from Davis Cup plans.
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Boovy Cruickshank
Augusta
Francis Oulmet
Bobby Dunkelberger
Michigan
N. CA. A
Columbus
Rene LaCoste
France
Henry Gwinn Hears KU Athletic Director Offer
Henry Gwinn, athletic director and football coach at New Mexico University, is the new candidate for KU’s athletic director job. He previously coached at Missouri and has submitted his record and qualifications to KU officials.
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K. U
Gwinn Henry
New Mexico University
Henry
Missouri U
Bama Utility Man University
Ala
Jim Tipton
Alabama Grid
Jim
High School Track Team Eyes Spring Meets at KU and Beyond
Lawrence high school track coach Edd A Wood leads a large squad at K U Stadium despite poor weather. The medley relay targets April 10 at Tarkio Mo for the Tarkio college meet, with possible meets against Ottawa and Garnett. They may enter the Kansas Interscholastic meet April 8 at KU, Baker Relays April 24, Horton Invitational April 24, Hiawatha Invitational, and regional and state meets still to be set. Notable contributors include brothers Alfred and George Geering in weight events, Carlyle Dawes in javelin, shot, discus, and lettermen Hayes and Hultz in sprint duties.
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Lawrence
Altho
Edd A. Wood
K. U
Tarkio
Tarkio College
Wood
Ottawa
Garnett
Baker
Alfred Goerin
George Geering
Carlyle Dawes
Rati Houk
Fredman
Robert Kinney
Earl Schmoe
Harold Johanning
Linus Dietz
Richard Cayton
Ray Stonebeck
Leonard Talley
Aften Terrill
Jack Houk
Hayes
Hultz
Bowers
Emporia High
Don Thompson
Argentine Lovell Defeats French Challenger in Los Angeles Bout
Alberto Lovell of Argentina beat Andre Lenglet in a bloody 10 round decision at the Olympic Auditorium after defeating the French heavyweight. The victory follows Lovell's 1932 Olympic title win here and prompts a planned rematch billed with Lenglet.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lucy Welch
Andre Lenglet
Alberto Lovell
Olympic Auditorium
Lovell
Lenglet
Excerpts From Spring Training Briefs In The South
In Gulfport Bill Terry expects Tommy Thevenow to shore up New York Giants infield defense despite errors from rough looks on exhibition grounds. In St. Petersburg Joe DiMaggio blossoms into a sociable Major Leaguer as pride grows from success. In Orlando Bucky Harris backs Washington Senators for a strong second place bid, Yankee promise cited. In Ontario Linus Frey heats up Chicago Cubs third base race with six hits in six at bats. In Lakeland Detroit rookies Rudy York and Frankie Croucher face likely stay in minor leagues, Cochrane noting star potential. In Tampa Chuck Dressen projects Jimmy Outlaw to hold Reds third base barring changes.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Little Italy
Lakeland
Detroit Tiger
Rudy York
Frankie Croucher
Mickey Cochrane
Kansas Relays Loom as Outdoor Track Season Opens
Henry Potter reports Kansas University prepares for Texas Relays in Austin with 11 Jayhawkers led by Bill Hargiss. The Texas meet signals the outdoor season, followed by Kansas Relays on April 17 and Drake and Penn relays on April 23 and 24. Coach Hargiss eyes home success, lists 11 men for 440 to mile relays, and notes Cunningham may race in England in May.
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K. U
Lawrence
Bill Hargiss
Austin
Texas
Kansas
Hargiss
Jack Richardson
Forrest Hardacre
Harry Wiles
Lloyd Foy
Wade Green
Gordon Guise
Richardson
Foy
Dale Shannon
Donald Bird
al Wellhausen
Fenton Durand
Chester Friedland
Niness
Marvin Dix
Glenn Cunningham
England
London
Jack Lovelock
Glenn
Berlin
Cunningham
Five Texans on majors rookie roster including Midkiff
Five former University of Texas baseball players appear on the majors rookie roster. They are outfielder Ernie Kay of the New York Yankees outfielder Morris Sands of Pittsburgh catcher Henry Helf of Cleveland infielder Aubrey Graham of Boston Red Sox and pitcher Dick Midkiff of the Red Sox.
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Dallas
Tex
University of Texas
Ernie Kay
New York Yankees
Morris Sands
Pittsburgh
Henry Helf
Cleveland
Aubrey Graham
Boston Red Sox
Dick Midkiff
Red Sox
Liver Power Fuels Tide Boxers to Victory
University of Alabama boxing mentor Rich ard Brickates credited the team’s 6-2 win over Tulane to spinach and raw liver meals. He noted influenza had weakened several boxers before the bouts, but the Liver regimen kept the Crimson Tide strong.
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