Shields Tops Eastern Tennis Rankings Again
Frank X. Shields of New York repeats as the top eastern tennis player ranked by the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association for 1934. He led the east through five big grass court events and was fifth in the national list last year. Sidney B. Wood Jr. falls to third, while Gregory Mangin takes second. baroness Maud Levi tops the women’s list with Agnes S. Lamme and Norma Taubele among the leading players. The junior, boys ranking lists name multiple young players.
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New York
Frank X. Shields
Eastern Lawn Tennis Association
Rye
Shields
Jack Crawford
Chicago
National
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Gregory
Mangin
Wood
Maud Levi
Dorothy Burke
Agnes S. Lamme
Harry C. Brunie
Norma Taubele
Burke
Powell W. Holbein
Percy L. Kynaston
S. Wallis Merrihew
Hugh P. Shilstone
A. F. von Bernath
W. M. Fischer
Adele C. Cragin
Jeanette C. Hitchcock
Marie Wagner
Gregory S. Mangin
J. Gilbert Hall
Manuel Alonso
Berkeley Bell
Richard T. Murphy
Eugene H. McCauliff
Frank Bowden
Herbert L. Bowman
Baroness Maud Levi
Carolyn S. Hirsch
Carolyn Roberts
Grace Lurber
William V. Hester
Alice Francis
Loren
Windy round reshapes leaderboard at major golf event
Barron of Port Chester shot 37 36 73 to total 146 while a large group tied at 148 includes Denny Shute the defending champion. The field features Ed Dudley and Tony Manero among others with scores ranging from 149 to 155 as wind chaos affects big shots.
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Tony Manero
Sedgefield
N. C
Phil Periis
Willoughby
Ohio
Tony Penna
Pensacola
Fla
Clarence Clark
Bloomfield
N. J
Joe Kirkwood
Chicago
Mike Brady
Coral Gables
Jules Hout
Quebec
Canada
Ed Brook
Bartow
Goodman
Vincent Eldred
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Hines
Great River
L. L
Fred McCanless
Charlotte
Felix Sarafin
Scranton
Billy Burke
Greenwich
Conn
Harry Sooper
al Houghton
Washington
D.C
Willie Klein
Miami Beach
Frank Walsh
Morton Grove
Ill
Mortie Dutra
Detroit
Johnny Farrell
Mamaroneck
N. Y
John Golde
Noroton
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
New York
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Mike Tursiesa
Elmsford
Joe. Turiesa
Bayside
L. I
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Craig Wood
Deal
No J
Comeback won for Tony Canzoneri in title bid
veteran fighter Tony Canzoneri, after two close decisions with Barney Ross and a knockout of Kia Chocolate, proves he remains a heavyweight title threat. The piece recalls Ketchel and Papke clashes, notes Stanford and California football turns, and praises Stanford coach Tiny Thornhill as the Rose Bowl selection.
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Tony Canzoneri
Feather
Tony
Barney Ross
Chicago
Ross
New York
Kia Chocolate
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Billy Papke
Los Angeles
Papke
Billy
San Francisco
Thunderbolt
Carpentier
Paris
Frank Klaus
Stanford University
Southern California
Far West
California
Indiana
Notre Dame
Stanford
West
Pasadena
Indians
Tiny Thornhill
Pop Warner
Andy Smith
Corbus
Cal
Arkansas Razorbacks dodge conference title amid eligibility dispute
Arkansas kept first place in 1933 conference standings after Heine Schlueter was ruled ineligible for previously playing at Nebraska. Texas Christian and Baylor tied for second as no official champion was named. Arkansas to play a New Year Dallas post season game for Shriner’s Crippled Children while awards went to Texas schools in other sports.
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Arkansas
Razorbacks
Heinie” Schlueter
University of Nebraska
Penick
Texas Christian University
Baylor University
University of Arkansas
Fred Thomson
Texas Christian
Baylor
Dallas
Centenary College
Shriner
Crippled Children Hospital Fund
Hamilton Nabs Winning Interception to End Stanford Victory Bid
A late leap by Bones Hamilton of Stanford intercepted Stewart’s pass and sealed the game as California appeared poised for a winning score. Hamilton dashed through the rush lines for the decisive run, finishing the play just as the final whistle sounded.
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Dous
Stewart
California
Bones Hamilton
Stanford
Hamilton
Robert Edgren
Three Technical Knockouts In Bouts at Jonesboro
In Jonesboro last night three amateur bouts ended in technical knockouts all in the second round. Don Pennington of Chatham knocked out Gilbert of Danville, Howard Earl of Cleark Lake knocked out Otey Coleman of Danville, and Fort McNaughton of Rayville stopped R McDougal of Chatham. Wilbur Long of Rayville won a decision over L Davis of Chatham in the fourth match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Don Pennington
Chatham
Gilbert
Danville
Howard Earl
Cleark Lake
Otey Coleman
Fort McNaughton
Rayville
R. McDougal
Wilbur Long
L. Davis
Tampa Ties With Howard College in Bitter 6 6 Game
The University of Tampa Spartans held Howard College of Birmingham to a 6 6 tie in Tampa. Howard, Dixie conference champion and L S A A co champion, scored in the second period while Tampa answered on a third quarter fumble return and a late stand against two Howard field goal attempts. Tom Everetts scored for Howard on a 35 yard run and Chancey tied it for Tampa with a fourth quarter end run after a Muench recovery. Starting lineups and period scoring noted.
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Tampa
Fla
University of Tampa
Howard College of Birmingham
Howard
Spartans
Spartan
Tom Everetts
Muench
Hance
Chancey
Tampa U. Pos
Howard Edison
Vedere Gaseneye Stuart
Gergasias Ave
Soll
Casey Harrison Gunoe
Lees Peaks
Langstone Goodwin
Holmestedt Mastry
Seaconchal Estes White
Snell O'Reilly
Macomber
Everetts
Estes
Tampa University
White
Wiley Wildcats Defeat Tuskegee 13 to 0 in Marshall Showdown
Wiley University Wildcats toppled the undefeated Tuskegee Institute football team in Marshall Texas, 13 to 0. Wiley struck twice in the second period with a passing drive and a power play, while Tuskegee never threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Tex
Wiley University Wildcats
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Wiley
Former Bank Cashier Sentenced in Misapplication Case
In Oklahoma City on December 9 a five year term was given to Leland R. Carlberg former cashier of the First National Bank of Kingfisher after pleading guilty to misapplication of funds. Judge Edgar S. Vaught noted leniency citing family. Co-defendant Floyd G. Kerns remains free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Leland R. Carlberg
First National Bank of Kingfisher
Edgar S. Vaught
Carlberg
Floyd G. Kerns
Kingfisher Automobile
Kansas
Kerns
New Orleans
Capital Gridiron Club Elects Its Officers
The Gridiron club in Washington announced officer elections for the coming year. James L. Wright of the Buffalo Evening News was named president, Henry Suydam of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle became vice president, J. Fred Essary of the Baltimore Sun was reappointed treasurer, and J. Harry Cunningham of Washington was re-elected secretary. Bascom N. Timmons of The Morning World is the outgoing president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gridiron Club
Dining Club of
James L. Wright
Buffalo Evening News
Henry Suydam
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
J. Fred Essary
Baltimore Sun
J. Harry Cunningham
Bascom N. Timmons
Morning World
Club
St Mary's Gaels Overpower SMU in Thrilling Bowl Clash
St Mary's Gaels defeated Southern Methodist 18 to 6 at Kezar Stadium San Francisco on December 9 completing both teams 1933 schedules. Spectators numbered about 15 000 as Gaminus Nichelini and Erdelatz scored for St Mary's while SMU relied on passes tallying nine completions for 80 yards.
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KEZAR
San Francisco
St. Mary’s Giant Gaels
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Texas
Gaels
George Gaminus
J. R. Smith
St. Mary’s
Nichelini
Erdelate
Schreiber
Turner
Mustang
Lone Star State
Sou
Methodist Pos
St. Mary's
L. Smith
Gilbert Johnson
veesCrrecreeseess
Yates Stamps
Tae Seeese
Elduayan Carter
Yezerski Fuqua
Carinus Sciford
Cesses
Ahern J. R. Smith
L.H
Canrinus
Erdelatz
Mercer University Leaves Dixie Conference
Mercer University resigns from the Dixie Conference after three years in the association. Athletic director Major J. D. Blair and coach Lake Russell were unavailable for confirmation.
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Macon
Macon Evening News Today
Mercer University
Mercer
J. D. Blair
Lake Russell
Adams County Nominates 87-Year-Old Frank Stewart as Dean of Corn Huskers
In Corning Iowa Adams County names Frank Stewart aged 87 as its dean of corn huskers after he husked corn daily this fall. The notice highlights his long connection to harvest work and local farming traditions.
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Corning
Adams County
Frank Stewart
Carnegie Tech Aims for Michigan State Battle at East Lansing
Carnegie Tech under coach Howard Harpster, the youngest major eleven mentor, prepares for a key clash with Michigan State in East Lansing as Harpster leaves instructions with hotel officials.
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Carnegie Tech
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
Howard Harpster
Good Fellows Appeal Urges Immediate Help in Monroe
The Good Fellows call for urgent donations to aid those unable to help themselves. The appeal stresses imminent deadline and asks readers to send contributions to the News-Star office at 110 North Second Street, Monroe, Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellows
News-Star
North Second Street
Monroe
Boy Admits Burglarizing River Houseboat
Monroe police held Lewis Longtine a white boy for investigation after Special Agent R A Slater arrested him. Officers found items believed stolen and Longtine admitted burglarizing a houseboat near the traffic bridge but could not name the owner. Police continue the case.
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Lewis Longtine
Monroe
R. A. Slater
Illinois Central Railroad
Mellon Income Tax Suit Is Dismissed
A suit brought in the name of the government by David A Olson of New York against Andrew W Mellon and four former treasury officials seeking 220 million dollars in income tax refunds was dismissed by Justice James M Proctor in the District of Columbia supreme court. He also dismissed a related case against David H Blair to recover about 1 million from the estate of J W Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
James M. Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
David A. Olson
New York
Department
United States
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
J. W. Cannon
Concord
N. C
Justice Proctor
Mellon
Olson
Ogden Mills
Melson
Blair
Alexander W. Gregg
The
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Arthur A. Ballantyne
Mills
Butler Warns Huey Long To Stay In His Lane
In New Orleans on December 9, Major General Smedley D. Butler advised Senator Huey P. Long to mind his own business. Butler urged Long to align with supporters who fight for him and questioned Long's knowledge of the gold standard during a Veterans of Foreign Wars event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Huey Long
New Orleans
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Long
Organization of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Milwaukee
Six grass and plant fires strain Monroe fire squad Saturday
Six fires kept Monroe fire department busy on Saturday. four in the south end and one in Sherrouse addition. An ammonia leak at Cudahy Packing at 415 Walnut required gas masks before under control. the grass fires struck Moore street, Smoot field on Winnsboro road, Malvern street, Columbia drive in Sherrouse, and 1200 South Second street across the day.
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Monroe
South End
Sherrouse Addition
Cudahy Packing Company
Walnut Street
Moore Street
Smoot
Winnsboro Road
Malvern Street
Columbia Drive
South Second Street
Young Couple Found Shot At Home In Phenix City
Phenix City Alabama December 9 Mrs Benny Pittman 18 was found shot to death and her husband 22 seriously wounded in their home He said he fired the shots but gave no motive Charles A Floyd Phenix City police desk sergeant said the couple lived with another family in the same house Pittman an assistant foreman at Eagle Manufacturing company was said to be in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
Ala
Benny Pittman
Charles A. Floyd
Phenix City Police
Pittman
Eagle of Phenix Manufacturing Company
Bears Favor Garden Veg In Alaska Town
In Hyder Alaska local gardeners report black bears raid vegetable plots with preference for carrots and other garden produce. The bears tramble and pull up far more than they eat prompting concern among residents and calls for protection.
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Hyder
Alaska
Law Bans Driving Over Bridge Faster Than Four MPH
Nebraska prohibits driving over a wooden bridge at speeds exceeding four miles per hour. The rule targets wooden structures and enforces a strict speed limit to reduce risk of collapse or damage.
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Nebraska
Spouse of Dykes Gagged and Robbed in Oakmont
Mrs Mary Dykes wife of Jimmy Dykes third baseman of the Chicago White Sox was bound gagged and blindfolded by a burglar who fled after taking four dollars from a drawer at their Oakmont home. The intruder escaped through a kitchen window as Dykes prepared to depart for Chicago to finalize his contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mary Dykes
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Oakmont
Chicago
James, Jr
Charles
Mary
Swindler Looked Like Lindy, Woman Testifies
Brooklyn woman Mrs. Jennie Houts says she handed about 3100 in securities to Frederick J. Werner after noting he resembled Colonel Lindbergh closely. Werner, a Brooklyn schoolteacher, is jailed in Miami awaiting extradition to Brooklyn on six indictments for defrauding almost 59 victims by promising to redeem securities above par. Newly hatched silkworms grow rapidly from 700,000 to 9,500 pounds in 42 days.
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New York
Colonel Lindbergh
Jennie Houts
Frederick J. Werner
Brooklyn
Miami
Werner
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Missouri Valley Group
By Robert Edgren
Southwest
Toe Zonfoe
Howard College
Dixie
Capital
St. Mary’s Gaels
Ouverpower
Harpster
Lindy
F. Strauss & Son
Monroe, LA
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