Major League Meetings Spark Off Season Trading Frenzy
At New York the 1932 major league meetings near the end amid frantic bartering as clubs, led by Bill Terry and Joe Cronin, trade Star players. Washington sends Goslin and Stewart to St. Louis for Manush and Whitehill. other deals involve Lindstrom, Lind, and many more as teams push to reshape rosters before May 15 roster limit.
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New York
David Harums
Bill Terry
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Fox
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Senators
New York Yankees
Washington
Sam West
Carl Reynolds
Lloyd Brown
St. Louis
Goose Goslin
Fred Schulte
Walter Stewart
Bucky Harris
Detroit Tigers
Earl Whitehill
Fred “Firpo
Marberry
Whitehill
Goslin
Browns
Heinie Manush
Stewart
Boston Braves
San Francisco Missions
Albert Wright
Dick Guselman
Bill Waters
Cincinnati
Clarence Blair
Cub
Los An
Far West squads drill for tilt in rain and Baton Rouge
Oregon university continues secret workouts for Saturday showdown with Louisiana State in Baton Rouge after two rainy sessions. Tulane stadium hosts both Oregon and UCLA as California moves on to Gainesville to face Florida. The Western rivals part cordially after a season ending last minute USC A pass swing.
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New Orleans
U.P
Oregon University
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Oregon
University of California At
Los Angeles
Tulane
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
California
California Ready for Georgia Tech in Intersectional Clash
California coach Bill Ingram names full strength starting lineup for the third annual clash with Georgia Tech in Berkeley. The Bears will outweigh Tech by eight pounds per man and feature Hank Schaldach as key ball carrier. Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander confirms starter Phillips at right halfback in place of Cherry after final scrimmage at Memorial Stadium.
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Berkeley
Cal
U.P
Bill Ingram
California
Georgia Tech
Ingram
Hank Schaldach
Golden Bears
Memorial Stadium
Bill Alexander
Phillips
Cherry
Fox Named Captain Of Lynx Football Team
Gordon Fox, guard on the Southwestern University football team, will captain the Lynx next year marking the first Memphis player to hold the position. Cecil McCollum of Waverly, Tenn., was elected alternate captain.
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Fox
Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Gordon Fox
Southwestern University
Lynx
Cecil McCollum
Waverly
Banning of Radio Faces Defeat at Baseball Owners Meeting
New York December 15. The joint meeting of National and American league club owners indicated the ban on broadcasting baseball games faces near certain defeat. Unanimous vote by 16 clubs required due to constitutional rights of owners. Cardinals oppose radio. Also likely quicker move to sell World Series tickets for single games and to advance player-limit date from June 15 to May 15. Both leagues earlier voted to cut umpires salaries.
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Ray Starr
Gus Mancuso
Terry
Giants
Blondie
Ryan
Buffalo
Eddie Marshall
Cash
Shanty Hogan
Boston
Hughey Critz
Philadelphia
Sam Leslie
Brooklyn
Charlie Grimm
Braves
Ed Brandt
Babe Herman
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Judge
Washington
White Sox
al Simmons
Jimmy Dykes
Mule Haas
Cleveland
Harley Ross
Yankees
Red Sox
New York
U.P
John A. Heydler
National
William Harridge
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Brownie Cagers to Play Baylor
Baylor University basketball champions meet Randolph Field in Waco Friday night. Birdmen travel from San Antonio with two former All-Americans to help Baylor challenge for the win. Coach Wolf replaces seniors while suspending Bennie Clark impacts the lineup. O Heeron and others bolster the squad as they plan a Texas road trip after a Monroe game with Brown Paper Mill.
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Waco
Texas
Baylor University
Randolph Field
Birdmen
San Antonio
Baylor
Wolf
Raymond Strickland
Stoner ‘Red’ Wells
Raymond Alford
Texas University
Abe” Barnett
Dallas
Frank James
Austin
Reynolds
Athens
Jimmy Parks
Palestine
Bennie Clark
Fort Worth
O'Heeron
Bears
Louisiana
Brown Paper Mill
Monroe
Kansas City
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Oklahoma
Birmingham Southern Announces 1933 Dixie Schedule
Birmingham Southern College released its 1933 Dixie conference slate. The lineup includes home games against Mercer and Howard and away tests at Auburn Montgomery Loyola or Ole Miss Oxford, Centre Danville, Southwestern Memphis, Millsaps Jackson, andSpringhill Mobile with openings on October 7 and October 28.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham-Southern
Jenks Gillem
Auburn
Montgomery
Loyola
New Orleans
University of Mississippi
Oxford
Open
Mercer
Millsaps
Jackson
Miss
Southwestern
Memphis
Centre
Danville
Springhill
Mobile
Howard
Birmingam
Tulane's Eleven to Play Colgate at Polo Grounds
Hamilton New York December 15 The Tulane Green Wave will meet Colgate for the first time on Armistice Day at the Polo Grounds in New York. College athletics manager William A Reid announced Colgate's 1933 football schedule.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Tulane
Green Wave
Colgate
Polo Grounds
New York
William A. Reid
Maroon
Colwate
Seven straight wager at Agua Caliente proposed
Los Angeles reports the Agua Caliente Jockey Club introduces a seven straight winners plan for $5,000 to anyone who selects seven consecutive winner tickets in a winter racing program starting December 25. The scheme, by Joseph M. Schenck, invites buying all possible combinations to assure the payout, with caution about bookies and cautious bettors.
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Los Angeles
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Schenck
Jockey Club
Jo Grossman
Mexican Turf Writers’ Club
Paperman
Tia Juana
California
Grosman
Dr. Wilson
Burning Blaze Nominated for Major 1932 Stakes by Nash Brothers
Chicago owners the Nash brothers Dick and Pat expect their great thoroughbred Burning Blaze to return stronger after withdrawal from the 1932 Kentucky Derby. They nominate him for the Metropolitan Handicap Suburban Handicap Jockey Club Gold Cup and plan entries at Arlington Park including the Stars and Stripes Arlington Handicap and Arlington Gold Cup. If an international world's fair race arises he may represent America.
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Chicago
Burning Blaze
Nash Brothers
Pat
New York
Arlington Park
Pat Nash
King Levensky to Meet Loughran in 10 Round Clash
Chicago heavyweight King Levensky signs to fight former light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran in a 10 round bout set for January 3 in Chicago. Levensky promises a tough test for the ex-champion as the boxing season heats up.
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Battle Chicago
King Levinsky
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Cathedral Cagers Prepare For Tilt
Cathederal high school Cardinals host a Friday night game on the Cathedral court against the Vicksburg Columbian Squires a junior Knights of Columbus team from St Aloysius college and former Vicksburg high players. The Cardinals have one win over Vidalia two losses to Sicily Island and a split with Washington Consolidated. Vicksburg is regarded as strong and a close contest is expected.
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Natchez
Miss
Cathedral Court
Cathedral High School Cardinals
Vicksburg Columbian Squires
Knights of Columbus
St. Aloysius College
Vicksburg High School
Cardinals
Vidalia
Washington Consolidated High School
Sicily Island
Vicksburg
New Yorkers Tie for Lead in Anglers Championship
In Coral Gables Florida on December 15 two New Yorkers shared top honors as the national invitation anglers championship neared its halfway point. John La Gatta and John D. MacGregor each logged a 56-pound sailfish after about an hour fight. Mrs. O C Grinner of New York led the dolphin division with an 11-pound catch and 48 pounds total.
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Coral Gables
Fla
U.P
John la Gatta
John D. MacGregor
Pan-American Airways
Taberski Aids Cue Artist Rival In Billiards Championship
Frank Taberski of Schenectady in a position to help rival Ralph Greenleaf in the national pocket billiards title scene. He upset James Mills and Walter Franklin, then nearly eliminated Jimmy Caras before facing Erwin Rudolph as a possible three way tie looms for third place. Mills earned his first win after seven losses as Franklin faltered.
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New York
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
Ralph Greenleaf
Taborski
James Mills
San Jose
Cal
Walter Franklin
Kansas City
Jimmy Caras
Wilmington
Del
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
Rudolph
Caras
Taberski
Greenleaf
Andrew Ponzi
Philadelphia
Pasquale Natalie
Chicago
Benny Allen
Ponzi
Natalie
U S Polo Squad Members Return From South America
The United States polo team returns to New York on the Western Prince after winning the Argentine open polo championship and the cup of the Americas. Six players Elmer Boseke Seymour Knox William Post II H J Rathborne Stewart Inglehart Stephen Sanford team manager Carleton Burke and relatives describe a tough tour with seven periods of eight minutes and nonstop fast play in Argentina.
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New York
United States
South America
Western Prince
Elmer Boseke
Seymour Knox
William Post
II. J. C. Rathborne
Stewart Inglehart
Stephen Sanford
Carleton Burke
Ward of Bethany Best Trapshooter in Louisiana
Guy Ward of Bethany tops Louisiana trapshooting averages for 1932 with a .9788 mark on 900 targets. Jim Dockery of Shreveport is second in 500 to 1000 target range, A M Weldin of Shreveport third. A M Perkins of Baton Rouge leads 100 to 200 target division with 9690 on 1100 days. A M Wills of Shreveport tops the state professional shooters with 9171 on 700 targets.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Guy Ward
Bethany
Louisiana
Amateur
United States
Canada
Panama Canal Zone
Jim Dockery
Shreveport
A. M. Weldin
A. M. Perkins
Baton Rouge
A.M. Wills
Amateur Trapshooting Association
Bink Aims for Indoor 1000 Meter Record in Chicago
Chicago December 15 Helen Bink of Chicago captain of America's 1932 Olympic ice skating team will attempt to crack the world indoor record for 1000 meters at Chicago stadium next Tuesday night. Miss Bink won the national championship last January at Oconomowoc.
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Chicago
Helen Bink
America
Chicago’ Stadium
Miss Bink
Oconomowoc
Old Bill the gander shot by hunter in Edenton
In Currituck County the veteran decoy gander Old Bill owned by Willie Crane was shot by Dr. M. P. Chichard of Edenton. The hunter mistook the bird for a real goose and fired, ending Old Bill’s run as a hunting decoy.
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Edenton
N. C
U.P
Bill
Old Bill
Willie Crane
Currituck
M. P. Chichard
Giants' Surgeon Shot in Mystery Fire of Violence
Dr William J Walsh physician to the New York Giants and honorary police surgeon was shot by a mysterious visitor who fled to the street and was killed by police. The attacker identified as Frank Clute an ex convict with many aliases was killed after a chase as Walsh lingered for life saving treatment. Investigators seek motive noting Walsh had warned for protection after a telephone call about a heart attack for a supposed brother.
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New York
U.P
William J. Walsh
New York Giants
Dr. Walsh
Frank Clute
John William Wilson
Clute
Walsh
LSU Selects Varsity and Freshman Fistic Squads
Louisiana State University announces boxing rosters for varsity and freshman squads under coach Francis G. Brink. The varsity list includes E R McCrory William D Chew Shreveport Oliver Stone Gretna Howard Denison Iowa E S Landry E Pilsbury Edmond Vallon New Orleans Richard Sterba De Quincy Guy Luno Olla Henry Glaz Pine Prairie H P Landry Thibodaux Joe Cittadino Independence J T Phares Woodland E T Rogers Rayville William T Robinson Forest F Gonzales M Gonzales Porto Rico W G Stansbury Iota C D Blaylock Alexandria D L LaCour Batchelor Lawrence Rabin Central and Baton Rouge members J E Watson T Gill Woodrow Zachariah B F Denbo Dennis Brennen Lamar Norton.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Francis G. Brink
E. R. McCrory
William D. Chew
Shreveport
Oliver Stone
Gretna
Howard Denison
Iowa
E. S. Landry
E. Pilsbury
Edmond Vallon
New Orleans
Richard Sterba
de Quincy
Guy Luno
Olla
Henry Glaz
Pine Prairie
H. P. Landry
Thibodaux
Joe Cittadino
Independence
J. T. Phares
Woodland
E. T. Rogers
Rayville
William T. Robinson
Forest
F. Gonzales
M. Gonzales
Porto Rico
W. G. Stansbury
Iota
C. D. Blaylock
Alexandria
D. L. LaCour
Batchelor
Lawrence Rabin
Central
H. C. Cobb
A. K. Smith
Ferriday Girls to Challenge Harrisonburg Team
Ferriday high school girls meet Harrisonburg high school on Thursday in the season’s final game here. Mary Maranta leads Ferriday after seven wins this year while boys practice that day, resuming after holidays.
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Ferriday
Mary Maranta
Ferriday High School
Harrisonburg High School
Detroit match ends with Strangler Lewis win over Sznosky
Ed Strangler Lewis, 240 pounds from Glendale California, defeats Steve Sznosky 220 pounds from New York after Sznosky is unable to answer the bell for the second fall in Detroit.
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Detroit
Strangler
Lewis
Glendale
Calif
Steve Sznosky
New York
Sznosky
Babe Didrikson Seeks Amateur Status Restore
A Mildred Babe Didrikson of Dallas aims to convince the National Amateur Athletic Union she should regain amateur status. She denies authorizing a motor car ad using her name and picture and seeks exoneration from the agency and E Gordon Perry. The AAU registration panel will decide after evidence on a possible release.
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Dallas
Texas
Mildred Babe Didrikson
National Amateur Athletic Union
E. Gordon Perry
Dallas Motor
New York !Ig
D Star
A Perry
Miss Didrikson
Homer R. Mitchell
Here
Lawrence di Benedetto
Southern A. A. U
New Orleans
Galveston
Golden Cyclones
Abe Coleman L A Throws Joe Cox in 22 55 Display
Abe Coleman of Los Angeles hurls Joe Cox from Kansas City in a 22 minute 55 second bout. Ed Don George of North Java New York outpoints McCready of Amulet Sask in 30 minutes.
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New York
Abe Coleman
Los Angeles
Joe Cox
Kamesas City
Toronto
Don George
North Java
N. Y
McCready
Amulet
Sask
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Hank” Mills
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Mills
Jefferson Park
Associated Press
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Franklin
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