Redskins to clash with Packers in key test
The Packers and the Redskins meet Sunday in a crucial matchup as Green Bay ranks high in points with 248 in 10 games, and Washington boasts strong defense and a 7-5 record, after a 14-0 win over the Giants to seal the Eastern title. Also noted is Lew Ambers and Enrico Venti signing to fight January 8 at Madison Square Garden.
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New York Giants
Redskins
Packers
Boston
Green Bay
Arnold
Flash
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Giants
Sheriff sale of multiple Monroe properties in Ouachita Parish
Pursuant to a Fi Fa from the Fourth Judicial District Court Monroe Ouachita Parish the sheriff will sell at public auction the real estate described as pieces in Square Twenty Eight and other blocks in Ouachita Cotton Mills Addition Stubbs Place and related parcels in Monroe La on Saturday January 9 1937 between legal hours. The sale includes Lot 13 14 12 and 11 of various squares and a strip of ground in Lovers Lane Addition with fronts on Sixth Street Caroling Street and Lee Avenue. Proceeds to satisfy the writ of Fi Fa and costs with cash at sale to the highest bidder. Coverdale Sheriff.
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People's Homestead & Savings Association
Frank Massing
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Parish of
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Forest Avenue
Ouachita Parish
Stubbs Place
Monrose
Sixth Street
Oua
Ehita Parish
Lovers Lane
Caroling Street
Caroling
Luytons Park
Fourth Ton
Dee
Roberton
Lee Avenue
Eka
Tyela Square
Ihe
Tce
Rochester
Flournoy
Qouschita Cotton Mills
Rochester & Flournoy
Cotton Mills
Quaghitsh
Bs A
Sye
Sheriff's Sale Universal Credit Co
C. H Mallard
State of Louisians
Beate
Ford
Sheriff's Base Central Savings Bank & Trust Company
Marguerite L. Morris
Parish of Quachita
Quachita
Booth
Layton
Texas Avenue
Tenth
Leyton
Eighth Street
Ouachita Avenue
Stone Avenues
Eleventh Street
Twelfth Street
Fourteenth Street
Parc Allel
Crossett Honors Howie Medal Best Blocker
Crossett High football center D. W. Howie will receive the Howie Medal as the best blocker. Howie, a senior in his fourth season, was cited at the Crossett "C" association meeting which also elected officers Allen Watson president Dover Adcock vice president Bob Rodney secretary Vaskell Carter sergeant at arms.
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Crossett
Ark
Lester Mason
D. W. Howie
Crossett High
Howie
C” Association
Allen Watson
Dover Adcock
Bob Rodney
Vaskell Carter
Jesse D. Adcock
Forrest Brockwell
Bob Radney
C. H. Tally
Byron Gulledge
James Scriber
Thomas Brantley
Bill O'Donnell
Edward Pendergrass
Roland Pruett
Willard Walser
Paul Ragland
Leon Radney
J. W. Carnes
Verna Jordan
Pete Stratton
Burrel Gulledge
Billy Gates
Lee Paskell Grubbs
Texas Coach Chevigny Remains Noncommittal on Reappointment
Coach Jack Chevigny of the University of Texas declined to clarify or withdraw his earlier statement about not seeking reappointment after a council meeting. The athletic council plans to discuss coaching staff revisions after the grid season and will forward recommendations to the board of regents before February 1. Chevigny finished three seasons as head coach with mixed results and hunting trip following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jack Chevigny
University of Texas
Athletic Council
Chevigny
J. C. Dolley
Dolley
Board of Regents
Arkansas
Notre Dame
Longhorns
Texas A
Rice
Grid
Foreclosure sale notices from Ouachita Fourth Judicial District
Public seizure and sale notices in Monroe Louisiana list properties from Universal Credit Co and Central Savings Bank trustees. Goods include a 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan and a 1936 Ford chassis, with sheriff Milton Coverdale selling on December 19, 1936, and January 9, 1937, at the courthouse doors and specified parcels in Layton's Second Addition.
Dickinson Names Minnesota Top College Football Power
In Champaign Illinois on December 8 Minnesota’s eighty eleven is ranked the nation’s strongest college football team by Prof. Frank G Dickinson of the University of Illinois. Despite a loss to Northwestern Minnesota leads the ratings with 23.77 points, ahead of LSU 22.59 and Pittsburgh 22.28. Santa Clara remains undefeated yet could drop from the first 11 if Texas Christian defeats it Saturday.
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Champaign
Ill
Minnesota
Eighty Eleven
Frank G. Dickinson
University of Illinois
Golden Gophers
Northwestern
Dickinson
Louisiana State University
Tigers
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pitt
Nebraska
Louisiana State
University of Texas
WCW
U. T
Alabama
Weed
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Duke
Cesence
Pennsylvania
Texas Christian
Duquesne
Dartmouth
Stanford
Illinois
Southern California
Michigan
Southern Methodist
University of Southern California
Bama
Matthews To Battle Akron Heavyweight
Tallulah, La. December 8. Oscar Matthews 22 year old Tallulah Negro champion meeting Jack Christy of Akron in a heavyweight bout under American Legion auspices. Date to be announced. Christy has defeated top heavies and Matthews aims to challenge big names north of the Mason-Dixon line within a year.
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Tallulah
Oscar Matthews
Tallulah Negro
Jack Christy
Rugged
Akron
Jimmy Yeates
Matthews
American Legion
Christy
J. R. Basso
Slim Trammel
New York
Charlie
Killer" Coates
Bozo
Jack Burns
South
Yeates
Sewanee Announces Nine-Game 1937 Grid Schedule
Sewanee University in Tennessee released a nine game football schedule for 1937 directed by athletic director Gordon Clark. The slate includes Alabama at Tuscaloosa October 2 Florida at Gainesville October 23 Tennessee at Knoxville November 13 Vanderbilt at Nashville and Mississippi State at Starkville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewanee
Tenn
University of the South
Gordon Clark
Hiwassee College
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Tennessee Wesleyan
Florida
Gainesville
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tennessee Poly
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Mississippi State
Starkville
Tulane
New Orleans
Manifest Tigers Beat Urania High 23 to 13
The Manifest High School Tigers led by twin forwards Carl and Cecil Guinn defeated Urania High 23 to 13. Guinn brothers tied for team top with eight points each, Dick Randall added six. Next Friday Manifest faces Sicily Island, a lone defeat this season.
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Manifest
Manifest High School Tigers
Carl
Cecil Guinn
Urania
Bengals
Foresters
Guinn Brothers
Dick Randall
Tiger
Sicily Island
Boxing Roundup of Last Night's Fights Across Cities
AP reports results from New York Chicago New Orleans Grand Rapids Baltimore and Washington. Notable outcomes include Paul Baker edging Kid Chocolate in Norwalk and Battling Manriquez stopping George Feist in Chicago. Owen Flynn defeated by Jack Torrance in New Orleans and Wesley Ramey outpointing Ralph Hurtado in Grand Rapids. Howard Scott outpoints Joe Rivers in Baltimore while Tommy Bech loses to like Brown in Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Baker
Norwalk
Conn
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wesley Ramey
Ralph
Indiana
Hurtado
Baltimore
Howard Scott
Texas
Joe Rivers
California
Washington
Tommy Bech
Jacksonville
Fla
Brown
Atlanta
Ziff Defends Pitt Rose Bowl Pick and Southern Fans’ Reaction
Sid Ziff, Los Angeles sports editor, lambasts Washington’s Rose Bowl choice of Pittsburgh. He notes Pitt’s past losses in Los Angeles and argues LSU or Alabama deserved selection, citing regional bias and local dismay at the setup. The piece frames Pasadena officials as frustrated and fans feeling slighted.
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Southern California
Pitt
Sid Ziff
Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express
Ziff
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Sid
Evening Herald and Express
University of Washington
Washington
Louisiana State
Alabama
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Carnegie Tech
Duquesne
West Virginia Wesleyan
St. Vincent's
Fordham
New York University
Dixie
Guldahl Wins Miami Open in Coral Gables
Rugeed Ralph Guldahl of St. Louis wins the Miami Biltmore open after a 283 total following a 74 final round. Horton Smith is runner up with 285, while Gene Sarazen and Harold McSpaden tie for third and fourth with 281 and 284 respectively after penalties altered the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fla
Rugeed Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Miami Biltmore
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
New York
Harold ‘Jug’ McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Smith
Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Guldahl
W. Lawson Little
San Francisco
Denny Shute
Little
Price For Football Players Set At $400
Chancellor James H. Kirkland urged the Southeastern Conference to cap athletic scholarships at 400 a year. He discussed with Dr. John J. Tigert and noted last year’s resolution legalized scholarships covering tuition, room, board and books. Kirkland, the oldest active school head, said he will not attend the upcoming Tuscaloosa meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
James H. Kirkland
Southeastern Conference
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Kirkland
Walborg-Astoria
America
LSU Squad Returns To Practice Ahead Of Sugar Bowl
Bat on Rouge La Dec 8 Pro Coach Bernie Moore moved LSU back to grid practice on Wednesday three days earlier than planned to sharpen the squad for the Sugar Bowl. Players had taken furlough after the Tulane game and gained weight while off duty. Trainer Mike Chambers will oversee the workout push to restore conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State University
Tulane
Mike Chambers
Choudrant Eleven Not Penalized For Slugging
The World corrects a previous report on the Waterproof Choudrant game stating Choudrant was not penalized for slugging. The World clarifies the Aggies were not guilty and praises Coach Harold Willis and the Choudrant team for sportsmanlike conduct.
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Choudrant Eleven
World
Choudrant
Harold Willis
Deal for Dizzy Dean Seen in 48 Hours as Rickey Presses
Branch Rickey told reporters the club that buys Dizzy Dean will win the next NL pennant. He said only three clubs likely to trade, with Giants Cubs and Pirates as possibilities. Reds offered 200000 cash. Giants and Pirates seen with inside tracks. no deal yet by end of league meetings.
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New York
Branch Rickey
Dizzy Dean
Rickey
Dean
Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Philip P. Wrigley
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Dizzy
Sam Breadon
Cards
Carl Hubbell
Bill Terry
Hubbell
Terry
Stanley Hack
Hank Leiber
Stidham Named Oklahoma Coach Replacing Jones
Norman Oklahoma December 8 The University of Oklahoma board of regents selected Tom Stidham as head football coach at a salary of 5000 dollars per year to succeed Major Lawrence C Jones who was ordered to report to Fort Leavenworth Kansas next year.
Sugar Bowl Officials Plan attendance at SEC meeting
In New Orleans on December 8 Sugar Bowl officials said they would attend the Southeastern Conference meeting in Tuscaloosa Alabama next week. They did not plan to seek automatic selection of the conference football champion for Sugar Bowl teams. President Joe Cousins called the move a goodwill gesture and said any proposal must go to the full Sugar Bowl committee before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Joe Cousins
Mid-Winter Sports Association
Cousins
Wrestling Results From Various Cities
Last night matches featured Dean Detton of Salt Lake City defeating Bill Sledge of Houston 23 18. Steve Casey of Ireland beat Cy Williams in two straight falls in Montreal. George Keverly of Hollywood defeated Jack Donovan of Boston two falls to one in Wilmington. Dick Raines of Phoenix defeated Abi Kashey of New York in Omaha as Kashey forfeited the final fall due to an injured back.
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Associated Press
New York
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Bill Sledge
Houston
Tex
Montreal
Steve (Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Cy Williams
Tallahassee
Fla
Wilmington
Del
George Keverly
Hollywood
Cal
Jack Donovan
Boston
Omaha
Dick Raines
Phoenix
Ariz
Abi Kashey
Kashey
Fewer Butlers in England Since Four Years Ago
A report notes a decline of 10,000 in the number of butlers in England compared with four years prior, highlighting shifts in domestic staffing and service roles across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Average age of golf champions runs about 28
The 10 year chart from the American Open, amateur and professional events shows the composite champion age at 28 years four months. Francis Ouimet was the oldest amateur champion at 37, Tom Creavy the youngest pro at 20. Current champions include Denny Shute 32, Tony Manero 31, Johnny Fischer 24.
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Washington
Francis Ouimet
Tom Creavy
Ouimet
Chicago
Creavy
Denny Shute
Pinehurst
N. C
Shute
Tony Manero
Johnny Fischer
A A Uets Advisor Plan In SIAA Vote
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association voted down a proposal to hire an advisor to study practices and scholarships. Despite support from President J. W. Provine, the plan failed 14 to 17. Dr. Provine was re-elected president. Sturgeon and Hinton were chosen for key posts as the 1937 convention set for Miami Florida. Oglethorpe University sought reinstatement, Troy State Teachers joined probation, while Be and Henry colleges were denied membership. Minor junior college clause changes noted. no rate changes adopted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
H. E. Sturgeon
Presbyterian College
J. W. Provine
Mississippi College
Eastern Kentucky Normal
C. C. Stroud
Louisiana State Normal
Bowling Green
Western Kentucky
Miami
Fla
Miami University
Oglethorpe University
Troy
Tamra University
Jacksonville
T A
BE and Henry Colleges
Aeton
Eferncon
Wiry
Baker Easily Outpoints Chocolate In 10 Round Combat
New York Dec 8 Baker decisively outpointed the Cuban Kid Chocolate in a 10 round lightweight bout before a sellout crowd of 5 000 at St Nicholas Palace. Chocolate carried weight of 129 1 4 pounds and suffered a setback in his New York return since retirement three years ago. AP scorecard credited Baker with six rounds to Chocolate’s four with a disputed round awarded to Chocolate for a belt low blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baker
Norwalk
Kid Chocolate
St. Nicholas Palace
Chocolate
Tony Canzoneri
Frankie Klick
Havana
Associated Press
Gly-Cas Public Praise From Pine Bluff Woman
Miss Catherine Fairweather of 206 West Harding avenue Pine Bluff Arkansas says Gly-Cas cured her long standing constipation and rheumatism. She reports improved meals and calmer nerves after ten years of distress and misery with the condition.
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Miss Fairweather
Catherine Fairweather
West Harding Avenue
Pine Bluff
Ark
Gly-Cas Relieves Ailing Miss Fairweather Claims
Miss Catherine Fairweather describes severe bilious attacks and rheumatism affecting digestion and joints. She credits Gly-Cas with stabilizing her stomach and bowels, normalizing kidneys, easing rheumatic pain, and restoring sleep and nerves. Phoenix Drug Co. and local druggists sell Gly-Cas.
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Phoenix Drug Company
DeSiard Street
Adv
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