Geertsen Leads Miami Open After First Round
John Geertsen, 29, former Salt Lake candy maker, shot 66 to tie Harold McSpaden for the Miami Open lead. McSpaden fired 66 as Sam Snead stumbles to 76. Jimmy Thomson and Henry Picard sit two back with 68s. Hogan and Revolta at par or better.
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Miami
Fila
John Geertsen
Salt Lake City
Fame and Fortune
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Winchester
Maas
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Normal's Grid Foes Honored
Grid stars from six colleges across three states were honored as the Louisiana State Normal college Demons named their all opponent first and second teams. Centenary led with five picks, East Texas Teachers two, and Southeastern, Louisiana Tech, Southwestern and Mississippi State Teachers one each on the first team. The second team included two picks each for Southwestern, Louisiana Tech and Mississippi State Teachers with one apiece for Centenary, East Texas Teachers, Southeastern and Mississippi Delta Teachers.
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Natchitoches
Louisiana State Normal College
Centenary College
East Texas
Southeastern
Louisiana Tech
Southwestern
Lafayette
Mississippi State
Centenary
Louisiana College
Mississippi Delta
Tully
Honey
Bynum
Texas
Snyder
Jones
Vinson
Bonin
Zimmerman
Bass
Whitehurst
Waldron
Mississippi
Westerfield
Hodge
Mitchell
Smith
Steeples
Stevenson
Hewitt
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
Henderson State Teachers College edged Louisiana State University Northeast Center 48 to 28 while LSU beat Rice Institute 30 to 27. Tennessee topped Tennessee Wesleyan 29 to 16 and Morris Harvey defeated Elon 42 to 38.
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Henderson State Teachers College
Louisiana State University Northeast Center
Louisiana State
Rice Institute
Tennessee
Tennessee Wesleyan
Morris Harvey
Elon
Wake Forest
William and Mary
Georgetown
American University
Washington and Lee
National Business College
Roanoke, Va
Lynchburg College
Concord State College
W. Va
Mississippi College
University of Mississippi
Apalachian
Erskine
Modern grid game tougher says Pop Warner
Glenn Scobey Pop Warner argues football is more strenuous now than in the early days. He cites longer halves, more momentum in blocks, and the fast pace of today’s game while noting earlier players often endured longer contests with fewer substitutes.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Glenn Scobey
Pop” Warner
Warner
Cornell
Temple
Iowa State
Georgia
Carlisle
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Saunders Resigns as Denver Coach
William H. Navy Bill Saunders resigns as Denver university football coach. Clyde Gay Hubbard will succeed him under a one year contract. Saunders plans to give up coaching and returned to his family home in Grenada Mississippi after leaving Denver.
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Denver
William H
Navy
Bill) Saunders
Denver University
L. H. Mahony
Clyde (Gay) Hubbard
Saunders
Grenada
Miss
Colorado University
Greeley State College
Wrestling results from multiple locations report disqualifications and pins
In Hartford Gus Sonnenberg defeated Bull Curry before Curry was disqualified for striking the referee. In Camden Ernie Dusek and Louis Thesz wrestled to a 9 minute draw. In North Bergen Bibber McCoy pinned Chief Chewacki after an 18 minute 53 second bout.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Bull Curry
Curry
Camden
N. J
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Louis Thesz
France
North Bergen
Bibber McCoy
New York
Chief Chewacki
Oklahoma
O Briens Girl to Rule Sugar Bowl Ball
New Orleans announces that Buster, a TCU student and Miss Sugar Bowl hopeful, will crown queen at the Sugar Bowl Ball on New Year’s Eve with about twenty one university beauties in attendance. Nancy McKenna of Carnegie Tech will serve as guest maid. In Pittsburgh, Carnegie Tech drills focus on stopping Davey O’Brien in Sugar Bowl prep, with end pair Karl Striega and Ted Fisher rushing Petey Moroz as the Tartans tune pass defense and timing ahead of Bay St. Louis workouts.
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New Orleans
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian University
Carnegie Tech
Et Buster
Nancy McKenna
Pittsburgh
Petey Moroz
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian
Bill Kern
Karl Striega
Ted Fisher
Moroz
O'Brien
Horned Frogs
Kern
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Horned Frogs resume training for Sugar Bowl showdown
Texas Christian University players returned to practice in Fort Worth as they prepare for the Sugar Bowl clash with Carnegie Tech in New Orleans on January 2. Coach Dutch Meyer directed four-team drills focusing on blocking punting and passing after a 19 day layoff.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs
Carnegie Tech
New Orleans
Dutch Meyer
Meyer
Fights From Associated Press Roundup
In New York Pedro Montanez knocked out Jimmy Fantini in the two round bout. Rochester's Joe Boccarino stopped Frank Wallace in the eighth. Julie Kogan technically KOed Bennie Piazza in New York. Eric Boon KOed Dave Crowley in London. Hazleton's Steve Kahley defeated Jim Knight in Pennsylvania. Bobby Jones outpointed Tiger Red Lewis in Atlantic City. Tony Ciaccio beat Roxie Forgione in Philadelphia in a ten round bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Jimmy Fantini
Rochester
N. Y
Joe Boccarino
Franke Wallace
Cleveland
Julie Kogan
Kayoed
Bennie Piazza
London
Eric Boon
Chatteris
Cambridgeshire
Dave Crowley
England
Hazleton
Steve Kahley
Jim Knight
Baltimore
Atlantic City
N. d
Bobby Jones
Tiger Red Lewis
Richmond
Philadelphia
Tony Ciaccio
Norristown
Roxie Forgione
Alabama’s kicking end undergoes operation
Tuscaloosa Alabama Dee Hayward Sanford a former 1937 Crimson Tide kicker underwent an appendicitis operationThursday his physician said he was resting comfortably He gained fame for pinch kicking against Tulane and Vanderbilt in 1937 and did not play in 1938 after breaking a bone in his left leg He will be a senior in 1999.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Dee i Hayward
Sandy
Sanford
Two 10 Rounders to Match Stars at New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 19 the Auditorium Boxing Association stages two all star 10 round bouts. Jimmy Perrin defends against Johnny Gaudes in a featherweight clash. Johnny Morro meets Wishy Jones in the lightweight bout as the opener. Morro is a Fordham student and protege of Benny Leonard. Gaudes recently captured Canadian bantam and featherweight titles before 15,000 fans in Toronto. Jones is a top light weight challenger from Los Angeles and a hard puncher.
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New Orleans
Auditorium Boxing Association
Municipal Auditorium
Jimmy Perrin
Johnny Gaudes
Johnny Morro
New York
Benny Leonard
Wishy Jones
Henry Armstrong
Perrin
Jimmy
Gaudes
Toronto
Canada
Morro
Fordham University
New York City
Benny Vetes
al Singer
Ruby Goldstein
Sid Terris Leonard
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Rodak
Ritchie Fontaine
Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Wesley Ramey
Jimmy Vaughan
George Hansford
Cecil Payne
Mitt
Three Title Games Set for Louisiana Football Friday Night
Three high school football title games dot the Louisiana schedule. Haynesville and Is trouma battle for Class AA at LSU in Baton Rouge. Opelousas and Minden vie for Class A at Kusas, while Range meets Plain Dealing for Class B at Lake Charles.
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Associated Preax
Louisiana
Haynesville
North Louisiana
Istrouma
Baton Rouge
Southern Champ
Louisiana State University
Opelousas
Minden
Kusas
Plain Dowling
Lake Charles
Spring Hill Announces 1939 Football Schedule
Spring Hill College reveals a ten game 1939 football schedule led by Coach Earl Smith. The slate includes Cumberland University September 2 and Howard College November 3 with games against Alabama State Teachers, Southwestern Louisiana, Mississippi College, Millsaps, Birmingham Southern, Loyola New Orleans and Louisiana College among others.
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Mobile
Ala
Eerl Smith
Spring Hill College
Hill
Cumberland University
Alabama State Teachers of Troy
Southwestern of Louisiana
Mississippi College
Howard College
Millsaps
Birmingham Southern
Loyola of New Orleans
Louisiana College
Neyland to Take 41 Players to Orange Bowl
Coach Bob Neyland announced he would take a squad of 61 players to the Orange Bowl in Miami for the January 2 game. The group would depart Knoxville around December 26 or 27, with reassembly for daily drills starting next Monday.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
Miami
Rowing Rules Shot Shortened Proposal Discussed
Today a year ago college rowing coaches suggested trimming the coxed four race from four miles to three. Three years ago Joe Louis was voted No 1 athlete in the AP poll, becoming the first boxer to top the list in five years. Frank Shields of New York named No 1 tennis player by U.S. LTA with Wilmer Allsee second.
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Asenciated Preas
Joe Louis
Anual A. P. Sports
Frank X Shields
New York
U. SL. TA
Wilmer Allsee
Farr Battle Crucial Test for Lou Nova
New York slips into Madison Square Garden for an 8 round heavyweight bout between Lou Nova of California and Welsh veteran Tommy Farr. Farr, already defeated by Louis Braddock Baer, is a tough test while Nova, tall and strong, seeks a signature win to prove his promise. Weigh in near noon with Farr around 205 and Nova near 200.
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Gayle Tether
New York
Der
Joe Louis
Betwee Young Low Nove
California
Tommy Farr
Madison Square Garden
Nova
Jim Braddock
Maxie Baer
Braddock
Baer
Tommy
Louie
Louis and Schmeling Fight Referenced In Highlight Reel
A compact rundown cites Louis knocking out Schmeling in a noted bout. It also references Walker Cup play, racing results at Suffolk Downs, and various College and professional sports outcomes, including Duke and Notre Dame football, Sam Snead earnings, and Mickey Cochrane’s Detroit firing.
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St. Andrews
War Admiral
Massachusetts
Suffolk Downs
Stanford
Dartmouth
Lawrin
Misssippi
Louisiana State
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Sam Snead
Duke
Chicago White Sox
Gabby Hartnett
Pittsburgh Pirates
Spokane Hawks
America
Joe Medwick
New York Pro Football Giants
Washington Redskins
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
J. Mary
Santa Clara
Wiscerwin
Northwestern
Florida
Alburt
Bradley Tech
Dick Chapman
Johnny Goodman
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Profesasiocu Golfers’ Association
Notre Dame
Refugee Committee Debates Hitler Emigration Terms
London reports the Intergovernmental Refugee Committee weighing Adolf Hitler’s plan for Jews to emigrate from Germany after a Reichsbank briefing. Director George Rublee indicated large scale emigration could require Germany’s financial terms and asset access. Rublee did not expect further meetings during Hitler's London visit.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hisimar Schacht
Reichbank
George Rublee
Schacht
Kiro
Montagu Normen
Britain
New Orleans Cotton Prices Fall With Mixed Trading
Market activity eased as investors booked profits while underlying futures drifted lower. Dec cotton settled at 97 cents, with March and May contracts down modestly and overall volume around 1.3 million bales traded. weekly output near 7.5 million bales amid soft foreign demand and domestic demand concerns.
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New Orleans
Procen
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Ieee
Onan
Abe
Cotton market activity in New York on December 16
The market showed light demand despite reports of continued active buying interest. March cotton futures traded around 61 to 66 cents per pound, with prices fluctuating by midafternoon as sellers offered at varied levels.
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New York
Cotta
Midefternoon
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool market notes reveal December values for cotton with bids around 11.060 for prime grades and 4400 for American. quotes include strict middling at 5.84, good middling 5.91, low middling 4.41 and strict good ordinary 2.96 with futures closing steady to higher across January March May July and October contracts.
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Liverpool
Livestock Markets Report Chicago December
Livestock selling brisk in Chicago with 16 000 head including 7 800 direct. Hogs steady to 10 lower than Thursday with light hogs active. Cattle supply meager with prices generally steady and odd loads selling up to 10.50. Sheep and fat lambs active 15-25 higher with best grades around 9 2 for fat lambs and good yearlings at 7.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Bargely
Poultry market report shows varied price shifts across birds
Chicago markets reveal mixed changes in poultry values with hens and chicks fluctuating by small margins. Dressed turkeys and young hens show modest gains while other categories remain largely unchanged across the region.
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Chicago
Dee
Plymouth Beck
Suger futures steady as trade buys and rumors lift market
New York sugar futures edged higher on active trade and covering amid market rumors. March and May shipments saw modest gains while other contracts rose about one to two and a half points, with activity near the early-peak session before closing.
Lynch to Direct Farm Laboratory in New Orleans
Dr. G. Lynch, veteran U S Department of Agriculture chemist, named director of a new agricultural laboratory to be built in New Orleans. The facility aims to improve staple crops including sugar, cotton, and rice through specialized research funds totaling 1.1 million dollars for construction and annual operation.
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New Orleans
G. Lynch
United States Department of Agriculture
Milidon Dotter Agriculturstrimiared
New
O¢heara
Congress
United States
Ite
Market Summary Earliest Dwindling Cotton Stocks
In the New York market today reports show declines in several staples with Cotton sliding on lower demand while Wheat and Corn in Chicago weaken on grain demand signals. Cattle and hog futures edge lower and steadier among commodities as investors weigh price trends.
New York Stocks Show Mixed Activity Amid Slow Declines
Market trends point to cautious advance with limited power. declines were slow and recoveries weak as investors weighed overseas currency shifts and long term demand. Major names like Chrysler Sears Roebuck Anaconda Kennecott and Du Pont eked out gains while Lockheed and American Can showed partial strength and others lagged.
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Vieter Kabank
NEW York
Dew
Aiceralta
Epecialtiog
Ronda
Convernead
Picsure
Wal
Loews
Paramount
Eth Century Fox
Sal Daniel
Serve Ite
Share
Ineernational Petroleum
Glen Hallos
Motors
Cottonseed Oil Market Notes From New Orleans
A torn feed from New Orleans shows steady bleachable prime summer yellow grades and price ranges for crude cottonseed oil. Mentioned figures include 6.25 to 4.37 with 1-2 and 10 percent terms for contracts labeled Dee Jan Mareh Tab May 720 July Tab.
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New Orleans
Dee
Tie
Mareh
Chicago grain futures steady with small declines at open
Chicago December grain market opened with minor losses as Liverpool quotes eased. Argentine wheat offered abroad while Chicago wheat futures hovered near early levels with May. July and other months showing fractional declines. corn also mixed with slight drops before closing near yesterday’s finish.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Cate
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