Feller Ruling Clears Path for Easier Signing of Star Pitcher
New York December 11 The Kenesaw Landis ruling makes Bob Feller Cleveland property and frees majors to sign sandlot players after minor league work. Club owners celebrate while shifting rosters across the American and National Leagues as trades and signings unfold through the winter. Are you a good felI
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Collier's 1996 all American football team announced
Collier's selected the 1996 all American team with ends Larry Kelley Yale and Gaynell Tinsley LSU. Other picks include Edwin Widseth Minnesota Averell Daniell Pittsburgh guards Max Starcevich Washington Steve Reid Northwestern center Alex Wojciechowicz Fordham quarterback Sam Baugh TCU halfbacks Clint Frank Yale Ray Buivid Marquette fullback Sam Francis Nebraska. Frank Tinsley and Francis named top three players. Tinsley the sole repeater.
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Jena Giants Open Season Against Selma Tigers
Jena High School Giants host Selma Tigers in a season opener at the Jena community center gymnasium. Coach Leman Wooley leads a largely rebuilt lineup as Selma, led by 6 foot center Ozell Linsey, aims to challenge central Louisiana power. A preliminary clash features the Jena Lady Giants vs Selma Lady Tigers.
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Waterproof Tigers Meet Springhill For North Louisiana Title
Waterproof High School Tigers defend their north Louisiana Class 5B crown against Springhill High Lumberjacks in Waterproof at 2 30 p m Friday. Springhill seeks two district titles with backs Miller Maxwell Tyler and strong defense led by Willie Bennett. The winner advances to face south Louisiana champions for the state title.
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ARE YOU A GOOD FELLOW GIRLS ATHLETIC LEADERS ELECTED
Neville High School forms its girls athletic association and elects leaders for volleyball basketball tennis baseball hiking and skate. Dora Abernathy leads all sports and Jane McKenzie heads extra activities.
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Ferriday High School Cagers Work Out Daily
Ferriday Louisiana December 11 Special practice is held daily for Ferriday High School basketball candidates under Coach W R Priester. The squad expects to overcome graduation losses and begin the season at Natchez against Catholic High. Standouts include Hutchinson Godbold Jones McAdams Price Sturgeon Yancey and Sturgeon, a Vidalia transfer, is seen as a valuable addition. The team seeks local game opportunities and invites coaches to arrange contests.
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Southeastern Conference to probe freshmen recruiting practices
In Tuscaloosa on December 11 the Southeastern Conference prepares drastic rules to curb recruiting of prospective freshmen for pre season drills. A plan invites graduating students to report for spring or summer tryouts under varsity supervision, with non selectees told to seek other options. Discussions cover scholarships, membership changes, game counts, transfers from junior colleges, and entrance requirements for athletes. The Alabama hosts a Friday banquet as the meeting runs through Saturday.
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Scotty Dawkins Visits Monroe Before Houston Move
Scotty Dawkins, Monroe’s noted wrestler, returns home for a brief visit before heading to Houston to pursue a new wrestling connection. He has campaigned in the east with success, defeating top grapplers, and plans to spend Christmas with relatives. Dawkins weighs more now, explaining heavier weights are common for heavyweights today.
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Sports Mirror recap of historical sports milestones
Today a year ago George Red Tautman was elected president of the American association for two years succeeding Thomas J Hickey. Three years ago John P Smith resigned as head football coach at North Carolina State. Five years ago Bat Battalino knocked out Al Singer in the second round at Madison Square Garden before 14 00.
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Red) Tautman
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Ouachita Parish Girls Open Season With Choudrant
Ouachita Parish High School girls basketball, defending state champions, host Choudrant High in the season opener at 4 pm in the Northeast Center gym. Coach Elizabeth Manhein returns three veterans and several experienced reserves as the lineup shapes up.
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Giants Pick Gulfport as 1937 Spring Training Site
President Earl Mann of the Atlanta club announced the Gulfport chamber of commerce advised the New York Giants will use the Gulfport, Mississippi facility for their 1937 spring camp. Mann is searching for a training base for the Crackers next spring.
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Moore Signs New LSU Contract After Fast Rise
Bernie Moore, LSU football coach, received a new extended contract from Louisiana State University. The deal extends from January 1, 1935 to January 1, 1940, following his two-year success lifting LSU to a 1925 SEC title and a prominent national ranking. The salary terms were not disclosed and no details on a raise were provided. Moore now prepares his team for the Sugar Bowl against Santa Clara in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
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Oilers to Open 1936 37 Season Against Bogalusa Gaylords
Tullos Oilers former S A A U champions host Bogalusa Gaylords in Urania gym for the 1936 37 basketball opener. Oilers led by Nick Medica add two new players Ernest Pug Doughty and George Snag Rooney with veteran lineup and returnees Ray Roden L T Whitten Tom Rooney Gillis Bowen Shorty Mallory Doris Floyd and Medica.
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Styles To Confer With Greenville Proxy Today
Greenville Mississippi December 11 W G Lena Styles manager of the Greenville Bucks last season will arrive tomorrow to confer with Greenville Base ball association officials about managing the team next season Styles will come from Gurley Alabama where he is winter Judge Emmet Harty Bucks president has just returned from Montreal Canada where he attended the minor leagues annual meeting
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Brownies Tackle Bogalusa Gaylords In Key Night Match
Brown Paper mill basketball team faces Southern AAU champions Bogalusa Gaylords at Brown gym at 8 pm. Bono lineup to start mirrors Wednesday’s 45 to 25 win over Hunt Oilers as Smith and Phillips push for victory against New Orleans mill rivals.
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