Red Sox Trade Webber for Higgins in Major Deal
The Philadelphia Athletics send Pinky Higgins to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Werher in the day’s lone major trade as Connie Mack and Tom Yawkey steer winter deals. Cronin may still flip Higgins to Cleveland for Joe Vosmik amid continued league chatter.
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Sports Mirror highlights past trades and sports history
Today marks a year since the Athletics sold Jimmie Foxx to the Red Sox. Detroit Tigers acquired Al Simmons from the White Sox. Three years ago William N. Roper coached Princeton football. Five years ago Horton Smith broke his wrist in an auto accident after leading qualifiers in the San Francisco Open match play.
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San Francisco
Illinois horse racing wagers decline in 1936 Chicago area
Wagering on Illinois horse racing totaled 32 million 133 thousand 764 dollars, down about 2 million from 1935, across six Chicago metro tracks. Secretary George Foster of the Illinois racing commission cited weather as a main factor.
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Normal Plans Banquet Friday Honors Louisiana State Normal Lettermen
Lettermen from the varsity and freshmen football squads at Louisiana State Normal college will be honored at the annual grid banquet in the college dining hall Friday night. Coaches E. Nelson and Ben Enis of LSU and Gaynell Tinsley and Rock Reed of the Tiger squad will speak. 28 varsity letters and 18 numerals for freshmen were announced by the college athletic council.
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Eleven SEC teams pick most valuable players
In Nashville on December 10 the Nashville Banner names 11 players chosen by 11 SEC teams as their most valuable, with LSU pending and Georgia Tech declining. The list includes Joe Riley, Walter Gilbert, Julian Lane, Bill Hartman, Gene Myers, Frank Kinard, Alex Lott, Rupert Colmore, Phil Dickens, Bucky Bryan, and Carl Hinkle, with past winners Beattie Feathers, Dixie Howell, and Willie Geny noted.
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Fights Across Cities Feature Bantamweight Title Action
New York sees Harry Jeffra outpoint Sixto Escobar for the bantamweight crown as promoter notes a 10 round decision. Chicago reports Eddie Winston KO on Maurice Strickland in four. San Francisco features Sonny Walker outpointing Tommy Loughran in ten. Flint lists Roger Bernard outpointing Wesley Martin in ten.
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Roger Bernard
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Tech To Play At Tampa On Nov. 6 Next Season
Two new teams appear on the University of Tampa football schedule for next season. The slate includes October 22 against Springhill College of Mobile here, November 6 against Louisiana Tech here, and November 29 against Mississippi College here.
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Tinker Near Death in Florida Illness
Orlando reports former big league baseball star Joe Tinker suffered a sinking spell amid diabetes and Bright's disease. Doctors said his condition worsened and recovery looked doubtful as of Wednesday.
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Lodge To Meet Conferring Rank At Knights Of Pythias
Stonewall lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias will hold a regular meeting tonight at the lodge headquarters. The session begins at 7 30 o clock and will include the conferral of a rank and other matters of importance to the membership. Full attendance is urged.
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LSU Tigers Open 1937 Basketball Campaign December 16
Louisiana State plans to host Southwestern Louisiana on December 16 in Baton Rouge to start its 1937 basketball season. Coach Harry Rabenhorst rebuilt with returning stars Lindsey and Miller gone, spotlight on Arnold Bryan and Leon Lindsey plus a crop of sophomores and veterans competing for starting roles.
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Southern power plays push Huskies to Rose Bowl invite
In Washington's bowl selections the South dominates with Alabama and L S A applying pressure. Pittsburg lands the Rose Bowl spot as Huskies invite the Panthers. Jesse Owens faces timing setbacks in Chicago. Amateur Athletic leadership reshuffles loom as Mahoney retires. Sammy Baugh’s accuracy noted as he trains at Temple Vex.
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First A. P. all America makers and pro plans
Baugh credited TCU pass receivers for his success while noting he may be the only one who is right. Sammy stresses fear of pro football risks and leans toward a steady job perhaps in pro baseball. Glenn Hardin, Olympic hurdles champion and top U. S. team figure from Berlin, signs a seven year motion picture contract.
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Coaches Select Eastern Team For Shrine Classic
Shrine East-West game organizers named the East squad for New Year’s Day. Co Coaches Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr selected ends Merle Wendt Ohio State Ken Nelson Illinois Donald Geyer Northwestern and Larry Kelley Yale. Also named were tackles Ed Widseth Minnesota Charlies Hamrick Ohio State guard Steve Reid Northwestern centers Earl Svendsen Minnesota Ty Rey Dartmouth. Halfbacks Ray Buivid Marquette John Drake Purdue Clarence Parker Duke and Frank Murray Penn. Fullbacks Steve Toth Northwestern Ed Janowski Wisconsin William Kurlish Penn and John Handrahan Dartmouth. Five more players to be chosen.
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Minnesota
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Marquette
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Purdue
Clarence Parker
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Frank Murray
Penn
Steve Toth
Ed Janowski
Wisconsin
William Kurlish
John Handrahan
Cubs Trade Seals For Marty In Montreal Deal
The Chicago Cubs paid $100,000 total to acquire Joe Marty from the San Francisco Seals. Three players valued at $59,000 plus about $50,000 cash were exchanged at a minor league meeting in Montreal. Marty, an outfielder, is touted beside Joe DiMaggio as a rising star. He hit 361 previously.
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Maroons To Be Honored At Grid Banquet
State College Mississippi plans a grid banquet tonight honoring the Maroons for the season. The event precedes the Change Bowl on New Year’s Day with about 50 attendees and remarks from Oliver Emory and other distinguished guests.
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Giants Purchase Four Cotton States Players
New York Gusts announced the purchase of four pitchers from Greenwood of the Cotton States league. The players named were Deneve, Jon Meseki, Tom Ferrick, and William Yarewigk.
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College Basketball Scores From Multiple Cities
In Keenwille Tennessee University of Tencomme M faces Tennessee Wesleyan with a 30 point margin while Cate Girardeau Missouri hosts teachers from Arkansas State Teach.
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