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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1934
Page
8
Harold Pie Traynor, Pirates manager, strikes a bold plan to overhaul the club after last season. He negotiates with several clubs, eyeing moves for Oscar Melillo, Babe Herman, and others while keeping Paul Waner. Trade talks involve the Phillies Braves and Giants amid a crowded market.
Florida unveils 1930 football slate including Stetson, VMI, Tulane, Mississippi, Maryland, Georgia, Kentucky, Sewanee, Georgia Tech and Auburn. Auburn game to be played in Miami requiring 15 000 seats under city agreement.
Tallulah hosts Arcadia in a north Louisiana Class B championship game at 2 30 p m Friday with captain Watts back in action for the Trojans. Coach Phillips emphasizes running and pass defense as Tallulah, winner of the state title in 1931, seeks a third consecutive crown. Arcadia’s Red Anders leads a fast, capable Hornets unit, and both teams weigh about the same as they aim for the state final.
Arcadia Louisiana after two weeks idle the Arcadia high school gridiron war riors return to practice in earnest for the class B title playoff against Tallulah to be played in Tallulah Friday at 2 30 p m Coach Hase ll expects to unveil full strength with renewed fan enthusiasm for a small team that has won through the season.
Ouachita parish high school basketball beat Falstaff 29 to 22 at the junior college gym. Earl Cobb led Ouachita with 11 points. Falstaff’s late rally added 16 points, while Ouachita held to three field goals and a foul shot in the final quarter.
Chicago Bears players earned at least 3000 dollars from football in 1933 and may reach 5000 for five months of activity this season. Some top players receive bonuses from management plus radio and endorsement income. Many players also hold other jobs beside football.
A typical man articulates roughly 11.8 million words in a year, reflecting the high volume of daily speech. The figure highlights the scale of everyday communication and its potential impact on language use and social interaction.
Tonight at Roosevelt stadium Ernest Kelly and Ivan Vakturoff clash in the main event with Nick Eliteh’s conquerors vying for bragging rights. Hans Snyder faces Justin Giraldi in the semi final while George Harbin referees the Kelly Vakturoff bout under two out of three falls.
Louisiana State University tuned up for the clash with the Oregon Webfoots by watching their plays and braving cold weather. The Oregon team travels from the northwest via California and will train in New Orleans before traveling to Baton Rouge for the Saturday game.
The Toledo Ohio Mudhens of the American Association will train in Meridian Mississippi next spring. Bing Miller announced the club, advised by Paul H. Shank, will arrive 30 to 40 strong between March 10 and 14 to train at the fair grounds diamond fenced for the period. Officials and sports writers will accompany them for several weeks and play exhibition games here.
Tony Cancela stopped Cora Griffin in Chicago. Eddie Stiegall outpointed Sherrald Kennard in Chicago. Ralph Cong outpointed Tuffy Dial in Houston. Wally Sears beat Henry Firpo in Pottsville. Bus Breese edged Tommy Paul in Kansas City. Frankie Blair outpointed Gene O Leary in St. Petersburg. Oscar Rankin outpointed Tommy Rios in Los Angeles. Leo Kelly stopped Emile Martinez in Los Angeles. Carl Knowles outpointed Joe Lipps in Charleston. Wally Sears again outpointed Henry Firpo in Pottsville. Young Gordon Wallace knocked out Billy Townsend in Vancouver.
Temple University football under Pop Warner outgained nine opponents in all phases, averaging nearly 300 yards per game, with 2 605 total yards including 2 131 rushing and 474 passing. Danny Testa led scoring with 60 points on ten touchdowns, while Dave Smukler added 42 points and 13 straight extra points.
Ray Morrison remains athletic director and head football coach at Southern Methodist University, according to president Dr. C. C. Selecman. Morrison could be freed from his five year contract if he accepts Vanderbilt’s offer to replace Dan McGugin, with time for an early start at a new post.
Forrest C. Allen, Kansas coach and athletic director, proposes raising baskets to 12 feet and moving them six feet from end lines to curb tall-player advantages. He notes side-shot efficiency, favors center tipoff, and cites ongoing rules experiments and anticipated adoption by the national committee.
Neville high school meets Monroe All-Stars at Forsythe Park Sunday at 2 30 for a benefit game to aid the Good Fellows fund. Neville coach Percy Brown leads the All-Stars with Tulane Alabama and LSU players among the roster, officials to be supplied locally.
London reports show England and Italy rivalling each other after a 3 to 2 international match loss. British press accuse Italy of dirty play while Italians counter that Britain fouled in the clinches, sparking national anger.
Due to freezing weather conditions risking attendance the Warren Easton New Orleans and Pascagoula Miss high school football benefit game scheduled for Tuesday night was moved to Thursday night.
Major league owners opened three day sessions in New York amid generalities. Ford Frick became National League president, Cleveland won the 1935 All Star game, and one trade sent Johnny Salveson to Pittsburgh for Leon Chagnon. Ruth and Ruppert dominated as the Babe sought a managerial role while the Yankees debated his future.
Collinston high school girls basketball team, state champions, host Bastrop high school tonight in Collinston La. The team has four wins this season and seeks another title defense with a strong Bastrop opponent. Next, Collinston boys face Oak Ridge and the girls meet Meadows Draughon Independents of Shreveport.
Philadelphia report notes coach Pop Warner is delaying heavy practice for Temple preparing for Tulane and Sugar Bowl. He aims to depart ten days before New Orleans game, with practice stops en route for pace and light sessions.
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