Berlin 1936 Olympics discussed at Miami AAU meeting
About 300 delegates at the Amateur Athletic Union convention in Miami plan preliminaries for United States participation in the 1936 Berlin Games. Avery Brundage will push Olympic preparedness, fundraising, and country-wide support while considering coaches for track and field led by Lawson Robertson.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Germany
Berlin
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Miami Biltmore Hotel
United States
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Brundage
Japan
Los Angeles
American Olympic Committee
Lawson Robertson
University of Pennsylvania
Robertson
Emil von Elling
New York University
R. L. (Dink) Templeton
Stanford
Brutus Hamilton
California
Dean Cromwell
Southern California
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
SMU stars invited to East West game in San Francisco
SMU seniors Ray Fuqua end and Clyde Carter tackle earned spots on the West squad for the East West all star game in San Francisco on New Year’s Day, following a Wednesday night invitation.
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Dallas
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Ray Fuqua
Clyde Carter
Husky
San Francisco
Vakturoft Beats Elitch In Quick Decisive Wrestling Bout
At Roosevelt stadium Ivan Vakturoff defeated Nick Elitch in three falls in a fast bout. Elitch drew crowd ire with rough tactics, while Vakturoff withstood Elitch's pressure and secured victory after a sudden third fall. The undercard saw Justin Giraldi win over George Cochrane who was disqualified in the second fall. Weights were 208, 205, 205, and 223 pounds respectively.
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Nick Elitch
Roosevelt Stadium
Ivan Vakturoff
Nick
Elitch
Vakturoff
Ivan
Charlie Bruscato
Art Mondt
Beaumont
Mondt
Elitch-Vakturoff
Bopes
George Cochrane
Washington
Cochrane
Giraldi
All Star Eleven Voted From 9 S I A Schools
Nine schools in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association with 32 teams share the 1934 AP all star honors. Centenary and Centre each place two players on the first eleven, with others from Erskine Furman Mercer Louisiana College Murray Citadel and Presbyterian. Bloodworth Hendren Stevens Converse lead the selections.
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Atlanta
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Associated Press
Sports Writers and Coaches
Centenary
Centre
Erskine
Furman
Mercer
Louisiana College
Murray
Citadel
Presbyterian
Bloodworth
Hendren
Stevens
Converse
Mann
Barron
Millsap
Baker
Mullins
Symmes
Townson
Cobb
Western Kentucky
Simmons
McCollum
Southwestern
Yeksigan
Ward
Millsaps
Altonen
Weaver
Stetson
Beck
Newberry
Yearout
Roper
Schwalm
Transylvania
Hardin
Wofford
Burrell
Williamson
Gallion
Louisiana Normal
Dephillips
Land
Mars
Quattlebaum
Lowe
Sharp
Middle Tennessee
Brodie
Threlkeld
Louisville
Leonard
Miami
Chakales
Rollins
Patowski
Felder
LSU Tigers Meet Tennessee Without Shelby Calhoun
Baton Rouge Dec 6 LSU will face Tennessee this Saturday with star tackle Shelby Calhoun out due to a knee injury and not in the lineup. Michal remains limited in practice but will travel with the squad to Knoxville arriving Friday afternoon.
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Baton Rouge
Louiana State University
Tennessee
Shelby Calhoun
Tiger
Calhoun
Oregon
Tulane
Michal
Tigers
Knoxville
Tech Honors 16 Varsity Players at Postseason Banquet
Louisiana Tech in Ruston held a banquet to honor 16 varsity gridmen for earning letters and 24 freshmen for numerals. Madison Brooks was named captain and Bill Ruple alternate captain. Coach Eddie McLane led the event with awards and a glimpse of next fall schedule.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Madison Brooks
Rinehart
Bulldogs
Bill Ruple
Ruple
Eddie McLane
Birmingham
Fred Beckett
Monroe
Ben Phillips
Glenmora
Thad Weters
Tioga
Ike” Lowrey
Winnfield
Henry Poulan
Alton Dunnaway
Jackson
Miss
Thomas Deas
Arcadia
W. C. Johnston
McDonald
Jack Thigpen
Billy Mitchell
Marcus Lott
Harry Turner
Ferriday
W. H. Cotton
Oak Grove
Fred Greer
Lisbon
George Durham
Robert Funderburk
Wisner
Gene Hasha
Waco
Texas
Billy Daniels
Houston Beaumont
Ala
Herschel “Wimpy
Giddens
Ringgold
Henry Stamm
Bonita
James Mize
Shreveport
Charles Hill
Minden
John Wyss
Russellville
Ark
Oscar Wells
Fordyce
Eugene Rogers
McLane
Ray Davis
Blue” Hogg
Mike Wells
Eddie Wojecki
M. H. Folk, Jr
A. W. Ford
Harvard Seeks New Head Coach After Casey Resigns
Harvard announces it will hire a new head football coach following Eddie Casey's resignation. Rumors link prominent non graduates such as Lou Little Colgate Kerr Kipke Walsh Lane and Ingram to the Crimson job while Casey’s assistants including Lane exit amid the search.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Eddie Casey
The
Crimson
George Stewart
Stewart
Everett Lake
W. A. Brooks
R. W. Emmons
Lorin F. Deland
D. G. Waters
W. Cameron Forbes
Ben Dibblee
W. T. Reid
Edgar N. Wrightington
Joshua Crane
Percy Haughton
Bob Fisher
Arnie Horween
Casey
Lou Little
Columbia
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Adam Walsh
Notre Dame
Myles Lane
Dartmouth
W. A
Navy
Bill” Ingram
California
Alumni Urged To Enroll Likely Football Players
Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumni publication urges graduate support to enroll strong football players amid rising costs. Editorial notes A grade athletes cost about 1000 dollars yearly, while lower grades can be free tuition, and calls for scouting at high schools to find capable math A players with good forward passing.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
the Journal
Boynton Hill
Tech
Bill Terry Plans New Outfielder As Giants Prep 1935
Memphis shelling out time on a 100 acre farm Bill Terry says the New York Giants will be ready for 1935 with an additional outfielder. He declares Carl Hubbell not for sale and plans talks in New York to sign a southpaw.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Collierville
Carl Hubbell
Terry
Louisville
Hubbell
Pirates
Larry French
Freddy Lindstrom
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Bill
New York
Three Stanford Cripples Still Unable To Practice
Stanford Indians resumed practice in California as they prepare for the Rose Bowl against Alabama on January first. Fullback Bobby Grayson will wear a suit Monday while Monk Moscrip and Keith Topping have recovered but will rest until next week per team physician Dr. Fritz Roth. Coach Tiny Thornhill led a brisk hour workout emphasizing passing.
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Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
Indians
Alabama
Bobby Grayson
James “Monk” Moscrip
Keith Topping
Fritz Roth
Knoxville Smokies to retain berth in Southern Loop
Knoxville city council votes six to five to accept the Smokies personal property valued at $2,000 and three annual payments of $833.33 to settle back rentals totaling $4,500. Earlier reports suggested relocation if no agreement was reached.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Smokies
Southern Association
Smokie
Boston College circle of candidates narrows
Joe McKenney of Boston College and a host of others are listed as possibilities likely against their wishes.
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Joe McKenney
Boston College
Bears Favored To Win Pro Grid Crown
Chicago Bears expected to beat the New York Giants for the professional football championship as Huey Long era politics swirl around the matchup. Nagurski Feathers and Hewitt star for Chicago. Danowski and Strong challenge for New York with line play seen as decisive.
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Chicago Bears
New York
New York Giants
United States
Huey Long
Louisiana Empire
Giants
Broncho Nagurski
Beattie Feathers
Bears
Nagurski
Feathers
Detroit Lions
George Halas
Chicago
Bill Hewitt
Broncho
Minnesota
Detroit
University of Tennessee
Jack Manders
Dutch Clark
Manders
Gene Ronzani
Marquette
Carl Brumbaugh
Link Lyman
Yale
Princeton
Harry Newman
Ed Danowski
Fordham
Jack McBride
Bo Molenda
Danowski
Brumbaugh
Ken Strong
Bears of Delhi High School Nominate Four for All State Eleven
Delhi Bears announce four players Pat Ingram Jimmy Bruce Lee Otis Coleman and James Wash Jackson as candidates for the mythical Class B all-state eleven after a season of four wins three losses and three ties. The lineup highlights Ingram as fullback Bruce as quarterback Coleman as guard and Jackson as tackle.
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Delhi
Bears
Delhi High School
Northeast Louisiana
Pat Ingram
Bruins
Tallulah
Ouachita Parish
Wisner
Mangham
Atom
Jimmy Bruce
Lee Otis Coleman
James “Wash” Jackson
Ouachita Parish Lions
Racing Stock To Start From Chicago New Orleans Houston
Havana officials said cables from Colonel Albert Sabath confirm shipments of racing stock will begin Saturday December 8 from Chicago New Orleans and Houston. Officials reiterated that racing will commence here on December 2.
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Havana
Oriental Park
Albert Sabath
Chicago
New Orleans
Houston
Jonesboro Faces Byrd For North Louisiana Title
Jonesboro high meets Byrd high of Shreveport in a decisive Class A game on Centenary field as fans plan travel by special train. Coach Cotton Patison prepares the undefeated Tigers for a championship tilt with local business houses likely to close for the afternoon event.
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Jonesboro
Hodge
North Louisiana
Byrd High School Yellow Jackets
Shreveport
Tigers
Jonesboro High School
Centenary Field
Cotton” Patison
Caddo Parish
M. L. Dickerson
Southern Advance Bag and Paper Company
Jonesboro and
Cardinal Star Dizzy Dean Signs One Season Contract
Jerome Dean, the Cardinals ace, signed a one season deal reportedly between $20,000 and $26,000 after earning $8,500 last year. President Sam Breadon announced the contract in the mail with details undisclosed. Dean, who helped St Louis win the league title and world series, also secured a $15,000 advertising contract and plans to buy a new car.
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Bradenton
Fla
Jerome Herman Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy
St. Louis
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Dickering
Dean
Breadon
Branch Rickey
Daffy
Cardinal
Giants
Detroit
Paul
Deanville
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Byrd
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Collens
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