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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1935
Page
6
New Orleans attracts athletes and fans from across the United States as contenders in six sports begin arriving for the midwinter sports carnival week. The event kicks off with the first competition on the schedule.
Texas Christian and Louisiana State, two top teams, meet in the Sugar Bowl at Tulane Stadium seeking their first touchdown against each other since 1931. The article notes past field goals decided 3-0, 3-3 scores and highlights key players and coaches, including Walter Roach, Taldon Manton, Sammy Baugh, Darrell Lester, Gaynell Tinsley, and Abe Mickal.
Ole Miss prepared to travel to Miami for the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coach Ed Walker moves Rob Rodgers to fullback after Clarence Hapes’ injury, relying on Ray Hapes and Rodgers for the run game and a polished aerial attack to beat Catholic University. The squad departs Tupelo at noon with 28 players and staff, aiming for a fast, open offense in the bowl.
The New Orleans Association of Commerce announced that with all hotels sold out for the Sugar Bowl carnival, a special downtown office will help visitors find lodgings in private homes. The effort aims to ease lodging shortages during the event season.
A postponed track meet due to rain moves to Monday at 3 p m. The regatta at Lake Pontchartrain opens Sunday with top Gulf coast skippers. New Orleans hosts Sugar Bowl games on New Year’s Day LSU vs TCU and a Sugar Bowl basketball clash LSU vs Pittsburgh. A January 25 tennis tournament at the New Orleans Country Club caps the week, with Wilmer Allison defending the Sugar Bowl title against Hal Surface Hall and Guy Cheng.
The T C U Horned Frogs depart Fort Worth Sunday for New Orleans to face LSU in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coaches Meyer and Wolf voiced concern over several regulars’ fitness and expect to use reserves. The squad travels with Grubbs and Smith and will stop in Dallas for a visit with trustee Dan D. Rogers before arriving in New Orleans Monday morning. Final workouts are planned on Tulane field Monday and Tuesday after a cold home drill.
Fourteen year old Helen Bernhard of New York and defending titlist Virginia Hollinger of Dayton will meet for the national junior girls indoor tennis singles title. Bernhard defeated Elena Ciccone of Newton 7 5 6 4 while Hollinger beat Hope Knowles of Philadelphia 6 1 6 1. The finalists will pair in the doubles final against Polly Morrill and Knowles.
Columbus Ohio December 28 Jesse Owens a world champion sprinter hurdler and long jumper and captain of Ohio State university track team was ruled ineligible for competition today due to scholastic difficulties. He failed a psychology exam and will miss all indoor meets this quarter unless he passes all studies during the winter.
The article notes Southern Methodist University Mustangs, led by Matty Bell, prepare to play Stanford in a Rose Bowl bid, carrying the Rockne trophy as national champions and facing national expectations. It also covers Steve Basil joining the major leagues as an umpire and critiques all-star selections in North Louisiana, plus a brief Rose Bowl results recap.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association unanimously backs American participation in the 1936 Berlin Games and condemns the Southeastern Conference plan for sports subsidization scholarships. A committee will study influences harming amateurism while Drexel, Niagara, and the University of Baltimore join the NCAA roster.
Pittsburgh Panthers overwhelmed Tulane Green Wave before 1,500 fans, 48 to 25. Roderick led with 13 points and Zeleznik added 10 as Pittsburgh opened a 25-10 halftime edge while Tulane struggled against fast breaks and inside baskets. Mansted scored nine for Tulane.
Rice Institute in Houston announces the 1936 football slate with six home games after San Houston Teachers College signs for October 10 at Rice Field. The Owls face six conference rivals and nonconference foes LSU Georgia George Washington and Duquesne. LSU game heads to Baton Rouge this year, with LSU returning to Rice in 1937.
St Louis December 28 Tom Kearney bets Santa Anita handicap Feb 22 Discover y installed favorite at 2 to 1 Azucar last year winner 15 to 1 trailing Top Row Cavalcade Ladysmen Head Play 12 to 1 Also listed 15 to 1 are Psychic Bid Time Supply Only One Ariel Cross Flamenco Rosemont Stand Pat at 20 to 1 with other entrants.
The slow whistle regulation adopted to encourage lateral passes is to be eliminated from rule 71 section 7. Walter Okeson of Lehigh told the NCAA the rule, cited in a 1935 season note, had no evidence of causing more injuries and has served its purpose by making coaches emphasize the lateral pass.
Okeson notes no major rule changes planned for the annual Palm Springs meeting February 14-16. Some officials fear rushing plays could cause injuries, while others push reforms not deemed vitally necessary for the game.
Claude "Little Monk" Simons former Tulane All American halfback wed Miss Jeanne Weatherall of Houston Texas in New Orleans at Holy Name of Jesus church. Teammates attended. They will honeymoon then move to Lexington Kentucky where Simons serves as director of athletics at Transylvania College.
Jimmy Tichenor former Oklahoma A and M shot put star and Sugar Bowl track entry left New Orleans for Waco to attend his father's funeral services.
Baseball led 1935 sports headlines as Tom Yawkey spent $350000 to acquire Jimmy Foxx Johnny Marcum Roger Cra mer and Eric McNair boosting market values. Detroit Tigers won the pennant and World Series over the Cubs as Babe Ruth left New York for Boston and quit early.
The Catholic University Cardinals depart Washington for the Orange Bowl in Miami to face Mississippi on New Year’s Day. Coach Dutch Bergman says the team is in great condition despite indoor practice, aiming to surprise the Southerners in a fifty fifty bid, with a preliminary drill planned in Jacksonville before arrival in Miami.
New York, Dec 28. A broadening of intramural sports was urged by the physical education society. Speakers advocated compulsory sports for all students and emphasized progress from supervised work to skilled coaching for intercollegiate competition. Dr. R Tait McKenzie urged expanding participation to include the indifferent and non athletic.
Rain in New Orleans forced the postponement of the opening round of the first annual New Orleans Open city golf tournament until tomorrow.
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