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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1932

Page

6

Tulane Star Jack Holland Plans Pro Boxing to Fund College

Shreveport La December 17 Jack Holland former Tulane football player and boxer plans to turn professional next month in New Orleans to earn money for his degree in physical education at Tulane He aims to coach high school football and resume boxing after earning his diploma Holland who boxed for Tulane and claimed Southern intercollegiate light heavyweight and Southern A A U titles has fought nearly a hundred bouts with only two defeats and now seeks his degree before retiring from boxing.

Shreveport Eddie Flynn Jack Holland Tulane University Flynn Loyola University of the South Holland New Orleans Tulane Trixie Vincent Louisiana C. E. Byrd High School Jimmy Camarrata Martin Burke Fred Feary New York Max Merrick Chicago San Francisco Jerry Dalrymple all-Southern Jack

Campus company insures Antioch players at Yellow Springs

At Antioch College in Yellow Springs Ohio a campus insurance fund has been created for students involved in athletics. Five football players injured this season draw on the fund which also covers coeds in any sport. Assessments are 10 cents per semester for part time students and 30 cents for full course students. An arbitration panel decides indemnity from the college account up to 250 dollars per claim, with up to 250 dollars for liabilities if a fatality occurs. Over 200 students played football this year.

Yellow Springs Little Antioch College Antioch

Fire destroys Hawthorn Farms stable. 21 horses killed

Libertyville, Ill. December 17 Twenty one prize thoroughbreds valued over 100000 were destroyed when a fire swept a stable at Samuel Insull s Hawthorn Farms. The horses were owned by Ralph Gallet who leased the stables. Names of victims include Lieut Russell Siberia Price Tag Dewey Fly and Black Lightning. Cause of the blaze unknown.

Libertyville Ill U.P Samuel Insull Hawthorn Farms Ralph Gallet Chicago Russell Siberia Dewey Fly Black Lightning Gallet

Washington Huskies Fall Short In Extra Point Loss

Seattle December 17 The University of Washington football team failed to convert extra points in conference play this season. Three successful attempts out of 12 tries left a 7 to 6 loss to California and cost them crucial points in the standings.

Seattle University of Washington Askies California University of Fie Berkeley Calif Georgia Tech Engineers Bears Tech Alabama St. Mary's San Francisco Alfonso and Gaston

Oregon Webfooters favored in Louisiana clash

In Baton Rouge a soaking rain and near freezing temps threaten LSU Tigers and Oregon Webfoots as capacity conditions favor Oregon in line play while LSU relies on a swift passing attack. Western weather and reserve strength may decide the intersectional game with coach Biff Jones rotating squads.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Tigers University of Oregon Louisiana Tiger Sharp Far West Tigers

Four Leads Hit Pasadena Open Halfway Mark

In Pasadena California December 17 a field of over 100 golfers saw half a dozen pros surge toward the halfway mark of the Pasadena open with scores around par. Harry Cooper Fred Morrison Leo Diegel Dick Metz Craig Wood Willie Hunter and others led with 68s and 69s as Olin Dutra Frank Walsh Eddie Loos Chet Beer Ralph Guldahl and Archie Hambrick chased.

Pasadena Calif Brookside Park Harry Cooper Chicago Fred Morrison Annandale Agua Caliente Dick Metz Metzis Deal N. J Craig Wood Wood Willie Hunter Los Angeles Metz Morrison Diege Cooper Olin Dutra Santa Monica Frank Walsh Eddie Loos Chet Beer Bakersfield Ralph Guldahl St. Louis Archie Hambrick Zanesville

Tulane Cagers Open Season With Win Over NOAC

Tu lane University edged the New Orleans Athletic Club 35 to 31 to start the basketball season in New Orleans.

Tulane Cagers New Orleans Tulane University New Orleans Athletic Club

Tech Bears Intersectional Clash In Wet Conditions

Georgia Tech Engineers meet California Bears in a rain softened intersectional showdown. Tech faces a bigger, stronger California line while Tech relies on speed to offset weight advantages. Officials listed include Referee Herb Dana and Umpire Tom Louttit.

Bears California Georgia Tech Pas A. Williams LE Esseccesese Jones Cornie Ransome Lackey Pad Cheakvees Carlson Neblett Baldwin Yeyance C. Willers Iss Tozer Goldsmith Apadh Roe Dor Sosstas Verduce Peeee Banhes Schaldach Csce Cameo Galloway Otharek Quisling Herb Dana Nebraska Tom Louttit Oregon State Tom Fitzpatrick Utah Bob Evans Millikan

Fifteenth hole at Miami called hard in golf tourney

At the Miami-Biltmore open in Miami Florida 77 of 121 pros reported seven or more on the 550 yard 15th hole and some cards showed as high as 12 strokes Gene Sarazen and Denny Shute both had sevens on the hole with others like Walter Hagen John Farrell Tommy Armour and Paul Runyan also scoring sevens.

Miami Fla Gene Sarazen Denny Shute Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Tommy Armour Paul Runyan

Ryder Cup Matches Set For June at Ainsdale

The 1933 Ryder Cup between United States and Great Britain will be played June 26 and 27 at Southport and Ainsdale club in Ainsdale England. Albert R Gates of the PGA announced the dates. Northwestern football was dominated by Iowa in rushing yardage 105 to Iowa's 78 as Northwestern fell 44 6.

Chicago U.P United States Great Britain Southport and Ainsdale Ainsdale England Albert R. Gates Professional Golfers’ Association

Beale System Declares Bucknell National Grid Champion

The Sport Parade columnist awards the national college football title to Bucknell under the Beale system, noting the messy landscape of claims as Colgate Michigan Southern California and Pitt vie for trophies. The piece cites Jack Rissman and Professor Dickinson in the evolving system debate.

Los Angeles U.R Colgate Red Raiders Michigan Southern California Pitt Rose Bowl Jack Rissman Chicago Sportsman Rissman Trojan Dickinson Frank Dickinson Lefty Louie Potatoes O'Brien Sport Parade Professor Dickinson Bucknell

Amateur archers bag no big game in Michigan deer season

Four hunters Frank Mosher Ed Pottruff O E Marvel of Grand Rapids and Monroe Merrill of Pontiac tried bow and arrow hunting in Blainey Michigan's archery preserve. They saw 50 to 80 deer each but returned without a deer, calling the sport more enjoyable than gun hunting.

Senators Through Bartering Washington Trio Near Deals

Washington officials Clark Griffith and Joe Cronin say they are nearly through making baseball deals for the Senators. Rumors linked catcher Sewell of Cleveland to Washington for Roy Spencer, with Griffith noting more changes could follow as Joe Judge negotiates with Brooklyn.

Washington Clark Griffith Joe Cronin Washington Senators Griffith Catcher Sewell Cleveland Indians Roy Spencer New York Joe Judge Brooklyn Joe

Utah Utes Aim for Third Consecutive Title Run

Denver cable dateline reports Utah has won 33 football games in five years without a conference loss. Under Ike Armstrong the Utes captured six Rocky Mountain Conference championships in eight years. Freshman talent is praised as potentially enabling three more strong seasons.

Denver University of Utah Utes Ike Armstrong Utah

Bastrop High Names 1933 Ram Eleven Captain

Bastrop Louisiana December 17 Special Official finis to the 1932 football season lists Bastrop high school sixteen lettermen for the grid. Ogbourne Rawlinson chosen captain for next year with the names Castleberry Byrd Fife Johnson Hudson Morris Duckworth Young Claude and Clyde Haiterman Stevenson Henry Pickett Parwino Penton and Rawlinson receiving letters.

Bastrop Finis Bastrop High School Ogbourne Rawlinson Beam Castleberry Byrd Fife Johnson Hudson Morris Duckworth Young Claude Clyde Haiterman Stevenson Henry Pickett Parwino Penton Rawlinson

McLarnin Knocks Out Fuller In One-Sided New York Fight

Jimmy McLarnin, the Vancouver welterweight, outboxed Sammy Fuller of Boston Italian in eight rounds. Fuller scored two first round knockdowns but was hurt repeatedly, while McLarnin controlled the bout with left hooks and steady aggression as 11,636 fans paid $27,558 for the uneven match.

Sammy Fuller New York Pick Vidal Bill Carr Jimmy McLarnin Fuller Bostort McLarnin Vancouver Jimmy Pete Hartley Sammy

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT SHOWDOWN ACROSS NINE CITIES

Associated Press reports results from night boxing bouts in New York Rochester Chicago St Paul Phoenix and more. Winners include Jimmy McLarnin Billy Townsend Eddie Wolfe Art Lasky and Baby Arizmendi with knockouts points and draws featuring fighters from Boston New York Vancouver Memphis and Mexico City.

Associated Press New York Jimmy McLarnin Vancouver Sammy Fuller Boston Billy Townsend Andy Saviola Baby Joe Gans California Eddie Kid) Wolfe Memphis Tenn Tracy Cox Indianapolis Bill McMahon Rochester N. Y Steve Haliako Auburn Frankie Petrolle Schenectady Bucky Lawless Buffalo Tiger Smith Drew Chicago Billy Jones Philadelphia Charley Belanger Canada Eddie Shea Harry Blutman Young Terry Trenton Jimmy Flinker Oakland Calif Paul Dazzo Young Gene LaSalle ST. Paul Art Lasky Minneapolis Joe Doktor Bud Saltis Eskimo Cleghorn Nome Alaska Phoenix Ariz Baby Arizmendi Mexico City Rodolfo Teglia Argentina

Billiard Tourney Action Intensifies With Matches Set

New York reports Ralph Greenleaf and Erwin Rudolph tied for first in the world pocket billiard championship. They face Andrew Ponzi and James Caras as George Kelly and Benny Allen clash. Pasquale Natalie holds third after a big win over Young Caras, who drops to fifth.

New York U.P Ralph Greenleaf Erwin Rudolph Cleveland Andrew Ponzi Philadelphia James Caras Wilmington Del George Kelly Benny Allen Kansas City Pasquale Natalie Chicago Young Caras Caras

Washington Huskies Share TD Honors In Conference Play

Washington footballs score spread across seven conference games with nine touchdowns by different players. In the final game quarterback Johnny Cherberg opened anew as Paul Sulkosky and Art Ahonen added second rushing scores to finish the season scoring run.

Washington Johnny Cherberg Paul Sulkosky Art Ahonen

UCLA Looms As Favorite In Florida Rose Bowl Showing

UCLA ranked a top-heavy favorite to defeat Florida in a “little Rose Bowl” game in Gainesville. California Day featured a governor proclaimed celebration and floats, with Elizabeth Brown of Deland named queen amid a festive crowd. Florida faced a veteran-caliber Bruins squad after a smooth warm-up, coach Bachman asserting readiness for a strong challenge.

Gainesville Fla University of California At Los Angeles University of Florida California Florida Pasadena Elizabeth Brown Deland Charles Bachman Florida Gators Fos BUI Viewes Paccaas Schirmer Raferty Cesse Pu BR Eaneste Starbuckey Sisererdsake Lane CGE S Csi Ucoster Eaceen Madigan Bryan Porsier Sevdenes Jenkins McChestney

All American Prospects and Rivalries Noted in Indiana Football

In Bloomington observers question Paul Moss of Purdue as an all American end while he punts and often joins tackles. The piece notes Notre Dame’s two prior tough games before facing Army, with Army and Navy conditioning cited as factors.

Bloomington Ind Paul Moss Purdue Notre Dame Army Indiana University of Indiana Indianapolis Moss Big Ten The Violets New York University

Kentucky Students Demand Coach Gamage Ouster

University of Kentucky students press for discharge of head football coach Harry Gamage and a full athletic department overhaul. They seek replacing assistants, cutting salaries, and bidding contracts, arguing four wins and five losses justify drastic action despite Gamage’s conference standing.

Kentucky Athletic Council

Schools to Play for Crown Today in Louisiana

Lake Charles and Haynesville high school teams meet on a muddy gridiron in Lake Charles for the Louisiana championship. A slow field may slow Haynesville’s speed while both teams’ forward walls and backfields appear evenly matched. The game hinges on key breaks.

Lake Charles Haynesville Louisiana

Wrestling Results From Philadelphia and Brantford

Ray Steele of California defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha in 19 minutes 4 seconds. Ed Canton of Iowa defeated Cy Williams of Florida in 29 minutes 30 seconds and 14 minutes 25 seconds at Brantford, Ontario.

Philadelphia Ray Steele California Rudy Dusek Omaha Brantford

Cadets Face Navy Better Than Notre Dame In Excercise

The passage notes a preparatory period aimed at keeping soldiers in able bodied condition, asking whether they should have trained harder or consumed more raw meat. It concludes the Cadets performed better against Navy despite bruises than against Notre Dame.

Navy Notre Dame

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