Gilbert announces Nashville training camp set for Monroe
Larry Gilbert longtime New Orleans Pelicans manager announced the Nashville club of the Southern Association will base spring training in Monroe next season. Pitchers and catchers report March 6 with the remainder on March 12 for about a month. The squad will include players club officials and newsmen. Gilbert noted improvements to Casino Park and housing plans. Exhibition games against New York Giants Shreveport Syracuse Oklahoma City and others are planned.
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Nashville
Southern Association
Monroe
Larry Gilbert
Gilbert
New Orleans Pelicans
Casino Park
Hotel Virginia
Don McShane
Gainesville, Fla
McShane
Vicksburg
Gainesville
Louisiana
Vols
Alexandria
New Orleans
Pels
Y City
New York Giants
Shreveport
Syracuse
Oklaha City
Giants
Zeke Bonura
Bill Terry
Bill
Bonura
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Kinney Elected President of Southwestern Football Officials
Cooper Kinney of Houston, an alumnus of Mississippi State College, was elected president of the Southwestern Football Officials Association at its winter meeting in Dallas on Sunday.
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Kinney Heads Association
Dallas
Cooper Kinney
Houston
Mississippi State College
Southwestern Football Officials Association
Zerone antifreeze touted as testing proves strong mixture
A historic ad proclaims Zerone antifreeze blends with water with minimal evaporation loss. It argues radiator loss stems from leaks and abuse rather than solution breakdown, advising correct mixed strength and replacement per chart. The pitch notes a price of $1.00 per gallon from Du Pont Zerone Division.
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du Pont
Wilmington
Delaware
Southwestern ace Glynn Abel earns Collier's All America mention
Glynn Abel of the Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bulldogs is named on Grantland Rice’s honorable mention list for the 49th annual all America football team in Collier's. Abel previously received AP Little All-America mention and is among small college stars recognized alongside players from Tulane, Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi, Vanderbilt and others.
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Lafayette
Glynn Abel
Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bulldogs
Grantland Rice
Collier's Weekly Magazine
Abel
Associated Press
Brunner
Tulane
Holm
Alabama
Catege
Tennessee
Booth
Louisiana State University
Hall of Mississippi
Marshall
Vanderbilt
Walter Camp
Rice
R. L. Templeton
Stanford
Braven Dyer
Los Angeles Times
George White
Dallas News
G. E. McBride
Kansas Times
H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
O. B. Keeler
Atlanta Journal
Quentin Reynolds
Collier's
Bill Cunningham
Boston Post
Dobie Declines to Seek Boston College Coaching Job
Boston College coach Gil Dobie, age 59, announced he will not seek renewal of his contract beyond next April. A new coach likely won’t be named until after Christmas as candidates such as Clipper Smith Gus Dorais Adam Walsh and Charlie Bachman are considered amid a strong season capped by a loss to Holy Cross.
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Newton
Mass
Gil Dobie
Boston College
Dobie
Patrick H. Collins
S. J
Collins
Clipper Smith
Villanova
Gus Dorais
Detroit
Adam Walsh
Bowdoin
Maine
Charlie Bachman
Michigan State
Eagles
Holy Cross
Crusaders
B. C
Gil
North Dakota Agricultural College
Minnesota
University of Washington
Navy
Cornell
Boston
Ithaca, N. Y
Drastic Semi-Pro Ruling Sets Ex-Pro Player Cap
St Louis December 13 A drastic ruling by George H Sisler commissioner of semi pro baseball limits any club to eight former professional players The rule affects about 30000 clubs nationwide becomes effective in 1940 and reduces to six in 1941 The congress seeks balanced strength across regions and says ex pros should not play against teams with no pro experience.
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ST. Louis
George H. Sisler
Sisler
United States
Camden bout ends in draw between Campofreda and Mc Coy
Nick Campofreda of Baltimore and Bibber Mc Coy of Boston wrestled to a draw at Camden under a 60 minute time limit.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Nick Campofreda
Baltimore
Bibber McCoy
Boston
Three Way Trade Rumors Stir Major League Talks In NYC
Rumors swirl at the baseball winter meetings in New York as Detroit Cleveland and Boston discussed possible three way deals. Oscar Vitt and Bob Quinn urged action while Earl Averill Denny Galehouse Pete Fox and Elden Auker were cited in potential exchanges.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Oscar Vitt
Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Quinn
Vitt
Earl Averill
Denny Galehouse
Indians
Pete Fox
Elden Auker
Boston Red Sox
Ben Chapman
Beantown
Cubs
Rowland
Charlie Drake
Ripper Collins
Pittsburgh
Gus Suhras
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Dodgers
Buddy Hassett
Lippy Durocher
Daffiness Boys
Hassett
Phillies
Nevers Rated All Time Grid Great By Statistics
Ernie Nevers, star back for Stanford and pro star with the Chicago Cardinals, is highlighted by Duluth’s Oluf Haugsrud with records on durability, scoring and passing. Highlights include 29 games in a season, 17 straight completions for 27 points, five field goals in one game, and playing 60 minutes in a college finale after broken ankles.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Ernie Nevers Nevers
Stanford
Oluf Haugsrud
Nevers
Haugsrud
Duluth
Minn
Duluth Eskimos
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Roy
Link” Lyman
Nebraska
Lyman
Pottsville
Hartford
Conn
Polo Grounds
Eskimos
Milwaukee
Joe Rooney
Ernie Nevers
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Cody to Remain Coach at Florida
Josh Cody will stay as athletic director and head football coach at the University of Florida under a contract through 1940. The state board of control announced a staff reorganization is in progress and will be announced soon. Assistant H. R. Red Sanders resigned last week for LSU.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Josh Cody
Florida
State Board of Control
Cody
R. P. Terry
Miami
John J. Tigert
H. R
Red) Sanders
Louisiana State University
Sports Mirror snapshots from past boxing and hockey
AP notes mark key bouts from previous years including Schmeling stopping Harry Thomas in eight, Louis knocking out Paulina Uzendun in four, and Irvin Bailey badly injured after a collision with Eddie Shere in a National Hockey League game.
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Associated Press
Max Schmeling
Harry Thomas
Eagle Bend
Minn
Joe Louis
Paulina Uzendun
Madison Square Gar
Irvin
Ace) Bailey
Toronto Star
Eddie Shere
Boston
Tigers Acquire Hutchinson From Seattle In Blockbuster Swap
Reported asking 50 000 cash but said it wanted players more than money. Baker praised Hutchinson's prospects saying the young pitcher has the stuff. Tigers sent out fielder White and received relief from the deal. Piet has major league experience, while Hutchinson is a righthander who went 7 for Seattle last season.
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Hutchinson
New York
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Freddie Hutchinson
Seattle
Joyner
Jo-Jo) White
Tony Piet
George Archie
Toledo Mud Hens
American Association
Ed Selway
Beaurmont
New York Yanker
Pittsburgh Pirates
Seatue
Ported
Baker
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Piet
Texas team no clash with Minden in upcoming bowl game
Mt Vernon High School from Texas and Minden High School of Louisiana announce an Ot Bowl football game set for December 22 in Longview. Minden Crimson Tide, Class A champions of north Louisiana, will face Mount Vernon Tigers, Class B champions of the fifth Texas district, with proceeds going to charity.
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Tex
Mt Vernon High School
Minden
Shreveport
Minden High School
Louisiana
S. R. Emmons
John L. Clark
Longview
Minden Crimson Tide
North Louisiana
Mount Vernon Tigers
Texas
Opelouses
Hemsley Improves After Operation in Biloxi
Rollie Hemsley catcher for the Cleveland Indians is resting comfortably at Biloxi Hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis. Surgeon Dr. R W Burnett said his condition is satisfactory and he expects to leave in about 10 days. Hemsley and Lyn Lary stopped in Biloxi en route from New Orleans to Miami.
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Biloxi
Miss
Rollie Hemsley
Cleveland Indians
Hemsley
Lyn Lary
Cleveland
R. W. Burnett
Lary
New Orleans
Miami
Fla
DePaul University Drops Football After 40 Years
Chicago December 13 DePaul University announced it is giving up football as an intercollegiate activity after nearly four decades. Lack of student interest cited by Rev J M OConnell C C president. Intra mural athletics will replace the program. DePaul had an unsuccessful season. Loyola already dropped football in 1931.
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Chicago
DePaul University
J. M. O'Connell
C. C
DePaul
Chicago University
Loyola
Giants Accept Bid to Play Collegians in Chicago
The Chicago Tribune reports the New York Giants, last season’s pro champions, have accepted an invitation to play in the sixth annual pre college all stars game in Chicago next August. The event, sponsored by the Tribune, matches the pro titleholders against top college seniors from across the country.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
New York Giants
The
Tribune
Carnegie Tech Starts Drills for Bowl Tilt
Carnegie Tech football players resumed practice in Pittsburgh as they prepare to face Texas Christian in the Sugar Bowl on January 2. Coach Bill Kern is away at a Notre Dame banquet, with Dr Eddie Baker in charge.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Football Warriors
Sugar Howl
Texas Christian
Dewey O'Brien
Littl
Boxing results roundup from multiple cities
Boxers from Philadelphia Pittsburgh Louisville Des Moines Minneapolis and other cities fought shows. Dorazio De John Yarvaz Buckler Linsey Paychek Rugirella Boyd Wampler Leto Fisher Rohrig and Laporte scored decisions or stoppages in listed weigh classes and venues.
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Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Bob Panter
New York
Pittsburgh
Teddy Yarvaz
Ralph de John
Syracuse
Chicago
Davey May
Howard Scott
Washington
D. C
Louisville
Emil Joseph
Jimmy Buckler
Lowisville
Sarasota
Fla
Selvin Walton
Tyler
Tex
Jimmy Linsey
Ponca City
Okla
Des Moines
Johnny J. Paychek
Dex Moines
Salvatore Rugirella
Italy
Norfolk
Bill Boyd
Joe Massera
Minneapolis
Don Eeperaion
Forey Wampler
Croix Falls
Wis
Holyoke
Man
Mickey Makar
Bayonne
N. J
Jimmy Leto
Hartford
Conn
Baltimore
Louw Transparenti
Sammy Laporte
Roundup of Early 20th Century Baseball Rumors and Notes
A bustling roundup sketches gossip from major league meetings in New York. It mentions potential trades and managerial changes involving the Tigers Indians Pirates and Reds, hints at new bat technology, and references players Bill Zeke Denny Gale and Frank Frisch with notes on Oklahoma Aggies basketball and college stations.
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Sid Feder
Lade Reeve
New York
Zeke
Terry Woul
Mia Hale
Bill Wee
Freddy Matchinesn
Yanks
Pirates
Tigers
Datel Clark
Cleveland Pro
Rams
Indians
Averill
Denny Gale Hese
Miden Auher
Franke Frisch
Kiente
Pittarurgh
Lawke
Oklahoma Aggies
Phog Allen
College basketball results from several games
Dartmouth defeated Providence 41 to 24 while Albion beat Adrian 76 to 4. Purdue and Monmouth tied or unspecified. Indiana led Wabash 47 to 2. Iowa State and Grinnell were listed with University of Iowa 2. Western Reserve faced Fenn and Baylor 37 and East Central Oklahoma Teachers 3%.
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Dartmouth
Providence College
Albion
Adrian
Purdue
Monmouth
Indiana
Wabash
Iowa State
Grinnell
University of Iowa
Washington
Western Reserve
Fenn J. Baylor
East Central Oklahore
Ouachita Valley Basketball Season Opens Tonight
The Ouachita Valley league begins its third season with four games in Monroe Choudrant and Celetes. The Meseey’s Service station aggregation of Monroe coached by Jim Malone faces Par Am Otlers of Chautrant in Center gymnasium at 8 o clock. Other local games include Hudnall Oilese vs Armour Packers in Monroe and Crowe’s Ansley Trojane vs Warner club in Choudrant with Colleaten Outlaws meeting Kelly Red Centre at Colleaten both at 8 o clock. Brownville Parrots seek league return. no final decision on membership. Coach Malone’s starter likely Dick Bolton Dick Tipton George Perry Joe Advant Preacher Blackwell to lead the Monre lineup.
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Ouachita Valley
Monroe
Choudrant
Celetes
Meseey
Jim Malone
Northeast Center
Chautrant
Collineten Outlaws
Kelly Red Centre
Colleaten
Garmen
To' O' Clock
Cereell Reyes
Trownville Parrots
Brownville
Fiowee
Malena
Maney Five
Ain
Dick Bolton
Dick Tipton
George Perry
Joe Advant
Blackwell
Prineet Freeman
Earde
Bob Staples
Arnold Kilpatrick
Slim Tresler
Jackets Prepare for Brain Battle
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets face a tough stretch with five days of practice ahead before their December game against California. Coach BU Alexander says sharp passing and running plays click, but he cautions on the long trip’s impact. The team rescheduled travel to the Pacific coast Friday, arriving in California on December 2.
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BU Alexander
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
California
Panes
Pacific Coast
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Whitey) Lee
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