Schmeling to Clash with Thomas in Madison Square Garden
New York reports Max Schmeling returns after 18 months to face Harry Thomas in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden with Joe Louis watching ringside. The undercard lists several bouts and fighters including Lorenzo Pack, Ralph Carpenter, and Red Lewis as part of a packed program across multiple cities.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Hunter
Madison Square Garden Ring
Harry Thomas
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Max
Louis
Paulino Azcudun
Joe
der Maxie
Thomas
East
Middle West
West
Tommy Farr
Madame Bey
Cleveland
Germany
Chicago
Lorenzo Pack
Detroit
Johnny Whiters
Ralph Carpenter
Joplin
Bob Tow
Washington
D. C
Freddie Fiducia
Newark
N. J
Lem Franklin
Henry Cooper
Bud Mignault
Brockton
Mass
al Richmond
Joe Duca
Philadelphia
Ray Matulewicz
Durham
N. C
Red Lewis
Richmond
Johnny Duca
Holyoks
Jimmy Lancaster
Wilmington
Del
Young Chappie
Albany
N. Y
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Lew Massey
Los Angeles
al Manfredo
Fresno
Calif
Leon Zorrita
Portland
Midnight Bell
Mike Pagan
San Diego
Seattle
Umio Gen
Japan
Billy Buxton
Victoria
B. C
Stockton
Cunning Nene
Philippines
Donnie Maes
Phil Brubaker
Dinuba
Ted Johnson
Hayward
Oakland
Domingo Valin
Sunny
Jim McVey
Pittsburgh
Clifton
Johhny Rohrig
Lightweight Benches and Heavyweights Clash in East Coast Cards
A tight schedule features Clifton versus Maxie Fisher in Newark and Wild Bill Boyd versus Jack Petrie in Tacoma. Nathan Mann meets Roy Williams in New Haven, Billy Conn faces Sally Krieger in Pittsburgh, and Buddy Ryan fights Frank Dono frio in Philadelphia, among other bouts across major cities.
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Frank Donofrio
Philadelphia
Sports Roundup echoes from New York sports scene
Eddie Brietz surveys December sports chatter. Pro players like Dutch Clark draw Michigan debate, Gus Dorias may win a college job, and Tim Mara critiques past bids. Notes include Dizzy Dean as Santa, Schmeling in eight rounds, and Carolina players naming Ed Williams on an all-opponents team.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Fielding H
Yost
Chicago
Dutch Clark
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Benny Friedman
City College
Gus Dorias
Dizzy Dean
Santa Claus
Coral Gables
Fla
Butch
Joe Routt
Texas A
Ms Star Guard
Burper
Alabama
Babe Ruth
John Montague
Bob Harlow
Babe
University of North Carolina
Ed Williams
Unegro
License first issued for Ohio motor vehicles in 1907
The early licensing system in Ohio granted a motor vehicle license valid for 18 months when first issued in 1907. This brief record notes the extended initial term marking the start of regulated vehicle use in the state.
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Ohio
Budge Tops AP Sports Poll as Year’s Top Athlete
The seventh annual AP poll names Donald Budge the No. 1 athlete of 1937 for his Wimbledon and Forest Hills titles and Davis Cup star turn. Joe Medwick and Joe DiMaggio vie for runner-up honors while Clinton Frank Whizzer White lead a strong field across football golf and boxing.
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New York
John Donald Budge
Uncle Sam
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Associated Press Sports
Budge
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Medwick
Yale
Clint Frank
Colorado
Whizzer White
Frank
White
Iph Guldahl
Henry Armstrong
Joe Louis
Armstrong
Don Budge
Gratin
Chemiron
Yankees
Clinton E. Frank
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Marshall Goldberg
Dutch Clark
Detroit Lions
Samman
United States
Don Lash
George Eyston
Frankie Parker
Bill de Correvont
Chicago
San Romani
Emporia
Kansas
Thomson Siege Gun In $10,000 Biltmore Open
Jimmy Thomson led the final round charge at the Miami Biltmore Open in Coral Gables. He shot a 65 to break the course record and move within one of Johnny Revolta who held the 54 hole lead at 208.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Jimmy Thomson
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Thomson
Revolta
Ted Turner
Pine Valley
N. J
Lawson Little
San Francisco
Revelta
Dick Metz
Chicago
Samuel Jackson
Sam
White Sulphur Springs
Wva
Horton Smith
Sports Mirror Recalls Past Title Games and Stars
A year ago the Packers defeated the Redskins 21 to 8 in a National league playoff at the Polo Grounds before 30 000. Three years back Olin Dutra won the Miami Biltmore Open with a 292 score. Five years ago John A Heydler was reelected NL president at a reduced salary. Farr and Jewell Young are noted stars among past poll winners.
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Associated Press
Green Bay Packers
Boston Redskins
Polo Grounds
Olin Dutra
National League
John A. Heydler
Slinging Sammy Baugh Tops Pro Football
Earl Hilligan reports Sammy Baugh of Washington earns praise as the greatest aerial marksman after Washington’s 28 to 21 championship victory over the Chicago Bears. The Texas youth rose from a tire-throwing practice to a three touchdown pass day before 15,000 fans, ending the Bears’ bid for the pennant.
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Chicago
Sammy” Baugh
Earl
Dutch) Clark
Detroit Lions
Rig Flaherty
Washington
Baugh
Chicago Bears
Texas
Texas Christian
Sweetwater
Tex
Bears
Cliff Battles
Mander
Bernie Masterson
Manders
Baugh Leads Red Skins to East Title Clincher
In a tight game Baugh threw 34 passes completing half for 352 yards and aided a late drive that sealed Washington’s eight win three loss season. Wayne Millner scored on a 35 yard reception plus a 50 yard return by Millner set another. Ed Justice and Manske also connected for scores as Washington overcame Chicago to clinch the division.
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Manders
Baugh
Wayne Millner
Bears
Masterson
Manske
Redskins
Millner
Ed Justice
Bear
Washington
Easton Eagles to Face Byrd High for State Title
Easton High School earned a place in the state high school football championship by defeating Catholic High of Baton Rouge 13 to 9. Milt Clavier connected with Lou Thomas for a 13 yard scoring pass in the second period and later Clavier raced 73 yards for a TD in the third. Byrd High of Shreveport has reached the final seven times in 11 years, winning five titles.
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New Orleans
Warren Easton High School
Byrd High
Shreveport
Easton Eagles
Catholic High of
Baton Rouge
Easton
Milt Clavier
Lou Thomas
Clavier
Catholic
Golden Bears
Byrd Hirh
Knoxville Purchases Evangeline Pitcher Jim Parker
Knoxville baseball club buys Jim Parker a right hander from Rayne after 15 wins and 11 losses in the Evangeline league last season. Parker, age nine historically misreported in source, joins roster to bolster pitching staff.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jim Parker
Rayne
Knoxville Baseball Club
Gonzaga Star Karamatic to Attend West Point
George Karamatic, Gonzaga University fullback and two time All America selection, will receive an appointment to West Point and play for Army for three more seasons beginning in 1939. The news ends speculation that he had played his final college season.
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George Karamatic
Gonzaga University
West Point
Karamatic
Jesuit High Wins Toy Bowl Championship
In New Orleans on December 13 to 17 Jesuit High school defeated the Picayune Miss Maroons to win the Times-Picayune doll and toy fund game. The score was A to 0.
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New Orleans
Jesuit High School
Picayune, Miss. Maroons
Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund
LSU Basketball Schedule Released for 4 game slate
Baton Rouge La December 13 The LSU basketball team will open against Southwestern Louisiana Institute and play 14 games with SEC foes. Notable changes include Southern California replacing Rice Institute. The schedule lists games with Ole Miss Mississippi State Alabama Tulane and more across December February.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
T. P. Heard
Southern California
Rice Imestitute
Southwestern
University of Mississippi
Oxford
Mississippi State
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Starkville
Tulane
New Orleans
Armstrong Defends Featherweight Title in New Orleans
Henry Armstrong defends his world featherweight crown by stopping Johnny Jones of Pittsburgh after 1 minute 20 seconds of the second round in a scheduled 10 round bout in New Orleans. Armstrong weighed 130 pounds to Jones 131. Mail carriers served London homes until 9:30 p.m.
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Martin Burke
New Orleans
Henry Armstrong
Johnny Jones
Armstrong
Los Angeles
Eddie Mead
Burke
Mead
Jesse Haines
Jones
Pittsburgh
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