Louis Tops 1935 Nation Athletes Poll in AP Ranking
Joe Louis, Detroit heavyweight boxer, leads the Associated Press annual poll as the nation's outstanding athlete for 1935, with William Lawson Little Jr. runner up. Jesse Owens, Jay Berwanger, and Mickey Cochrane also rank highly, reflecting achievements across boxing track football and baseball. Louis's influence on boxing gates and his knockout record are cited as key factors.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louisa
Pepper Martin
Gene Sarazen
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Deans
Louis
William Lawson Little, Jr
Little
James J. Braddock
Braddock
Max Baer
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Owens
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Peacock
Jay Berwanger
Chicago
Notre Dame
Andy Pitney
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Hank Greenberg
Goose Goslin
Marvin Owen
Tiger
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Britain
Wilmer Allison
Fred Perry
United States
Joe Louis
Detroit
W. Lawson Little, Jr
John Jacob Berwanger
England
Notable sports figures earn points for speed and versatility
The list credits speed record holder 13.7 and names stars across football baseball boxing tennis golf and wrestling. Notables include Andy Pitney Notre Dame halfback Eulace Peacock Temple broad jump champ Dizzy Dean and Hank Greenberg. Points awarded for top performers and strong showings across multiple sports.
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Andy Pitney
Notre Dame
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Wilmer Allison
Texas
James J. Braddock
New Jersey
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tiger
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Jerome
Dizzy) Dean
St. Louis Cardinal
Goose Goslin
Detroit
Kelly Petillo
Lou Warneke
Chicago Cubs
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Wally Berger
Boston Braves
Buddy Myer
Washington
Henry Picard
Marvin Owen
Fred Perry
Big Big Tilden
Florida Opens 9 Day Horse Racing At Tropical Park
More than 1 200 thoroughbreds are ready as Tropical Park kicks off Florida's 9 day racing season. Advised Anna carrying Mrs Ed Haughton colors and ridden by Eddi Litzenberger is the favorite for the Coral Gables Handicap one mile feature. Lynx Eye and Apprentice loom as main challengers as action runs daily through January 15 with Hialeah Park to follow.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Florida
Tropical Park
Anna
Ed Haughton
Eddi Litzenberger
Lynx Eye
Apprentice
Harrisonburg High class rings awarded to 23 seniors
Harrisonburg Louisiana December 16 members of the senior class at Harrisonburg High school have received their class rings. The class counts twenty three members.
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Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg High School
Last week's best lines in sports gossip and notes
A collage of sports quips from Joe Louis to college football and polo, noting fan reactions and player quirks. Highlights include Casey Stengel’s Dodgers tease, Ned Legrande’s autumn lyricism, Bun Cook’s penalty trick, Rangers’ win with Anderson off ice, and LSU near Rose Bowl implications.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Paulino
Brooklyn
Casey Stengel
Mungo
Dodgers
Ned Legrande
William and Mary
Blondy Ryan
Goofy Gomez
Bun Cook
Anderson
Rangers
Bump Hadley
Washington
Tommy Hitchcock
Jock McAvoy
Buzz Wetzel
Ohio State
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sports Mirror remembers Huey Long and L. S. U. coach clash
Today a year ago the late Huey Long and L. S. U. coach Biff Jones staged a widely publicized dressing room dispute during the halves of the L. S. U. Oregon game. Three years ago Jimmy McLarnin stopped Sammy Fuller in the eighth round of their ten round bout. Five years ago Bobby Jones won the Sullivan Memorial award for 1930 as top amateur athlete.
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Associated Press
Huey Long
Moscrip Likely Out For Stanford Rose Bowl
Stanford University faces an uncertain lineup as star end James Moscrip recovers from knee surgery and may miss the Rose Bowl against Southern Methodist. Coach Claude Thornhill plans defensive tweaks after studying SMU film while Stanford prepares for two daily workouts over the next two weeks.
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Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
James
Monk) Moscrip
Southern Methodist University
Pasadena
Claude E
Tiny) Thornhill
Mustangs
Texas A. & M
Thornhill
Southern Methodist
Horton Smith Surges to Tilt Sensation Lead in Miami Open
Horton Smith blazed through 36 holes in 139 three under par leading 62 pros in the finals of the $10,000 Miami Biltmore Open. Amateurs, led by Henry Russell of Coral Gables with 148 after two rounds, chased the field as Smith posted 149 to qualify for the final rounds. Milutic, Coltart, Nelson and Watrous were among early challengers near the top.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Horton Smith
Henry Russell
Henry L. Doherty
Smith
John Milutic
Youngstown
Ohio
Bruce Coltart
Woodcrest
N. J
al Nelson
Hopewell
al Watrous
Detroit
Myer named national batting champion in 1935
Washington Senators second baseman Buddy Myer officially won the American League batting title with a .349 average, edging Cleveland's Joe Vosmik by one point. The Red Sox’s Jimmy Foxx trailed by two points. Myer also earned the league's $500 hitting award and highlighted golf to sharpen timing and avoid his former lead-off jinx.
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William Weekes
Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Soloman
Buddy) Myer
Washington Senators
Little Senator
Joe Vosmik
Cleveland
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Myer
Ty Cobb
Senator
Vosmik
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Bill Werber
Boston
Lyn Lary
St. Louis Browns
Jack Burns
Browns
Tigers
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Jonathan Stone
Washington
Werber
Julius Solters
Tiger
Ervin
Pete) Fox
Chicago White Sox
Elden Auker
Tulane Stadium Capacity Up For Sugar Bowl
New Orleans reports that Tulane stadium will raise seating to 37 250 for the Sugar Bowl between Louisiana State and Texas Christian on New Year’s Day. Reserve tickets have sold out for days and only a few general admission seats remain.
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New Orleans
Warren V. Miller
Mid-Winter Sports Association
Tulane Stadium
Louisiana State
Texas Christian
Treasury notice seizes Ford V-8 for tax violation in Louisiana
The Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit reports seizure of a Ford V-8 sedan motor 18 642182 in Morehouse Parish for violation of Internal Revenue laws. Claim must be filed by January 9, 1936 at 1812 Pere Marquette Building New Orleans with bond for costs to transfer forfeiture to the U S District Court or the vehicle will be sold.
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Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue, Alcohol Tax Unit
New Orleans
Louisiana
Morehouse Parish
United States Internal Revenue
Pere Marquette Building
U. S. District Court
N. Collier
Monroe
Five Lettermen Boost Sewanee South University Hoop Hopes
Sewanee Tennessee December reports that the University of the South basketball squad benefits from the return of five lettermen Colmore Dedman Pearson Craighill Turner and a roster of promising substitutes. Hugh Shelton Buck Spelman depart but are replaced by experienced players as coach Allen Lincoln schedules two practice games before the January 10 opener vs Alabama Polytechnic Institute and nine Southeastern Conference contests including Auburn Vanderbilt Tennessee Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech again at Sewanee.
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Sewanee
Tenn
University of the South
Hugh Shelton
Buck Sparkman
Allen Lincoln
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Colmore
Dedman
Pearson
Craighill
Turner
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Tennessee
Knoxville
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Sewane
Notice of discharge hearing for Wiley T Sones bankrupt
U S District Court Western District of Louisiana orders creditors to file objections to Wiley T Sones bankruptcy discharge by 10 am January 6 1936 in Shreveport La. If no opposition is filed the discharge will be recommended. Seizure notice lists Monroe Ouachita property to be sold January 11 1936 including lots 21 and 22 in Miller Dreyfous tract Monroe La.
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U. S. District Court
Western District OF Louisiana
Wiley T. Sones
J. M. Grimmet
Shreveport
People's Homestead & Savings Association
Waller Starr
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Miller Dreyfous
First Street
Young's Bayou
People’s Homestead & Savings Association
Sidney DeBose
Parish of
L¢Ga
Arent
G. W. Miller
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe State Bank
H E. Averett
Section
Township
T. E. Piourney
N. R
Claiborne Road
S. E. Reagan
Said
Breard Investments Corporations
Zeigin
Ransom
Section 28
Township 18
Notice of Sale of Unclaimed Freight in Monroe Louisiana
The Missouri Pacific Rail Road Company agent will sell at Monroe Louisiana station house on December 21 1935 unclaimed freight not delivered to consignee and not claimed within sixty days of arrival. Eight bundles newsprint weighing 1054 pounds shipped from New Orleans to Monroe Broadcast Publishing Co. shipment on hand since June 18 1935. December 9 16 1935.
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General Assembly
State of Louisiana
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Monroe
Consignee
BE. C. Palmer & Co
New Orleans
Monroe Broadcast Publishing Co
Ouachita Parish Sheriff sale notices from 1935 1936
Public notices announce foreclosure sales in Ouachita Parish Louisiana by the Fourth Judicial District Court. Listings name defendants, property descriptions in Monroe, sale dates, cash terms, appraisement, and sheriffs’ names across multiple cases including Biedenharn Realty Co and Dixie Investment Co.
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Bledenham Realty Co., Inc
Dixie Investment, Co., Inc
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Parish
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Prichard
Muse
Coverdale
Sheriff
Lions Romp Giants 26 to 7 In Snow At Detroit
Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 26 to 7 at the University of Detroit stadium as Ace Gutowsky Dutch Clark Ernie Cadell Duddy Parker and Presnell starred on a muddy field despite a snowstorm. Giants crossed late on a Danowski to Strong connection.
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Detroit
Lions
New York Giants
University of Detroit
Ace Gutowsky
Giants
Ernie Cadel
Clark
Duddy Parker
Harry Newman
New York
Seizure and Public Sale Notice in Monroe Louisiana
Milton Coverdale issues a notice of seizure and sale of a parcel in Filhiol's addition Monroe La. The lot in square 19 fronts 61 feet on Fifth Street and runs 120 feet to Washington Street. Sale action dated December 10 16 23 30 1935 and January 8 1936.
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Monroe
The
People’s Homestead & Savings Association
Emmett
Ramsey
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouse Chita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Quachita
Louisiana
Filhiol
Fifth Street
Washington Street
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Polo Grounds
Jack Ryder
Cincy Enquirer
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Riley Smith
Alabama
Ralph McGill
Rice
Eddie Brietz
Sports Mirror
Abe Sin
Moscrip
Star End of
Blazes
Tulane
Foster Brooks
Ouachite
Brooks
Ivories
Sue
South University
Cage Team
Shreveport, la
Sheriff's Sale
Biedenharn Realty Co., Inc
Dixie Investment Co. Inc
Milton Coverdalf
Detroit Lions
Milton Coverdale
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