Helen Jacobs hailed as 1933's greatest woman athlete
AP poll shows Helen Jacobs leading a three way race for female honors across tennis golf and swimming. Virginia Van Wie, Lenore Kight follow with votes for their sports. Other names like Anne Townsend and Babe Didrikson appear in the tally. Moody and Wills Moody receive few votes.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Hull Sacoba
Miss Jacobs
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Lenore Kight
Homestead
Anne Townsend
Philadelphia
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Texas
Miss Didritson
Moody
Forest Hills
Helen
Mrs. Moody
Miss van Wie
Helen Hicks
Enid Wilson
Miss Kight
Helene Madison
Seattle
Pennsylvania
Helen Jacobs
Katherine Rawls
Dorothy Carmphbell Hurd
Mildred (Babe) Didrikson
Alice Marble
Joyce Wethered
Glenna Collett Ware
Sarah Palfrey
Joe Sewell Named Hardest Batsman to Strike Out
Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees again led the American League in fewest strikeouts, fanning four times in 135 games for the tenth season. The report notes his career average, confirms his status with the Yankees after trade rumors, and highlights season batting leaders and run production across the league.
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William Weeks
Associated Press
Chicago
Joe Sewell
New York Yankees
Sewell
Cleveland
Herb Pennock
Yankees
New York
Eld
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Chicago White Sox
Foxx
Gehrig
Simmons
Joe Cronin
Washington
Joe Kuhel
Bruce Campbell
St. Louis
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Tony Lazzeri
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Mickey Cochrane
Max Bishop
Athletics
Cochrane
Bishop
Campbell
Washington Senators
Senators
Letters Awarded to 36 Princeton Varsity Men
Thirty six members of the undefeated Princeton varsity football squad were awarded major letters by the Princeton athletic association. The group includes fifteen seniors, nine juniors, and twelve sophomores. notable recipient Adrian S. Fisher of Memphis Tennessee is listed among the seniors.
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Princeton
Princeton Athletic Association
Adrian S. Fisher
Memphis
Tenn
Red Sox Build Solid Left Handed Pitching Core
Boston plans a strong southpaw rotation after new ownership backed by Tom Yawkey and Eddie Collins. The 1929 style rebuild centers on Carl Hubbell influence and five southpaws including Bob Grove George Walberg Bob Weiland Heinie Ostermuller with Justin McLaughlin rising, alongside righties Dusty Rhodes Pipgras Johnson Welch.
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Boston
Carl Hubbell
Boston Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Eddie Collins
Bob Quinn
Sox
Collins
Red Sox
Yawkey
Washington Senators
Harridge
Senators
Bob
Lefty) Grove
George
Rube) Walberg
Bob Weiland
Heinie Ostermuller
Justin McLaughlin
John
Dusty) Rhodes
George Pipgras
Henry Johnson
Johnny Welch
Columbia Gets Outdoor Drill Before Rose Bowl
Columbia football held an outdoor practice in Bakersfield on Monday as prep for the Rose Bowl against Stanford on New Year’s Day. Captain Cliff Montgomery Tom Tomb and Newell Wilder led punting and kicking work while the squad refined fundamentals and passing.
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New York
Columbia
Stanford
Pasadena
Lions
Bakerfield
Lou Little
Cliff Montgomery
Tom Tomb
Newell Wilder
Montgomery
Tomb
Wilder
al Ciampa
Ciampa
Bill Nevel
Frank Chippendale
West
Three Cage Games Played For Tuberculosis Benefit
A crowd saw three basketball games at Ouachita junior college gym with proceeds to the Ouachita Tuberculosis association. The junior college juniors beat the Y's Men’s club 38 to 7 in the only regular City league contest. Adler club defeated Brown Paper mill Juniors 18 to 5, then Ouachita juniors beat Missouri Pacific 42 to 4 in their second appearance.
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Ouachita Junior College
Ouachita Tuberculosis Association
Y’s
Adler
Brown Paper Mill
Quachita Junior College
Missouri Pacific
Island Senior Teams Triumph in Four-Game Tilt
Sicily Island teams defeated Block High of Jonesville 34 to 18 in the senior boys game and won the senior girls 20 to 16. The Islanders fell 24 to 16 to Block in junior boys while junior girls tied 11 to 11. Urania visits Tuesday for a double header with the Islanders.
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Sicily Island
Island
Block High
Jonesville
Urania
Mack denounces breaking up the Athletics rebuilding plan
Connie Mack, at Shibe Park, insists he is not breaking up the Athletics as he outlines the post trade rebuild. He cites cash flow and need for a first class catcher and more pitchers, denying bankers forced sales while confirming trades of Cochrane Earnshaw Grove Walberg and Bishop to major clubs.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Athletics
Chicago
A’s
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
George Earnshaw
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Grove
Rube Walberg
Max Bishop
Boston Red Sox
Grove
Cochrane
Earnshaw
Walberg
Bishop
Mack
Charley Berry
Roy Mahaffey
Portside
Mose
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Benefit Boxing Card at Ferriday Promises Action for Charity
The Ferriday Legion post hosts a December 19 boxing card at the Legion hall. Thad Taylor of Natchez meets Jimmie McGinnty of Toledo in a 10 round main bout. Tiger Prince of Hot Springs faces Jack O Day of Ferriday in an eight round bout with three four round preliminaries.
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Ferriday
Post of the Legion
Legion Hall
Thad Taylor
Natchez
Jimmie McGinnty
Toledo
Ohio
Red Davis
Tiger Prince
Hot Springs
Ark
Jack O'Day
Eddie Ryan
Bobby Jones Ready to Return in Augusta Invitational
Augusta Georgia December report notes Bobby Jones poised to reenter competition March 22 to 25 at the Augusta National course in a 72 hole medal event. The field will include top pros and amateurs as Jones aims to prove form and concentration while familiar with the course.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Bobby Jones
Sterson
Bobby
Augusta National
Jones
Billiards Title Battle Narrows Goppers to Free-For-All
The world pocket billiards title race in Chicago tightens to a free-for-all as James Caras of Wilmington ties Philadelphia rival for first with six wins and two losses after defeating Andrew Ponzi. Ralph Greenleaf ends his schedule with two wins and seven defeats, his worst in years. Kelley versus Taherski and Allen versus Natalie set afternoon and evening matches.
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Chicago
James Caras
Wilmington
Andrew Ponzi
Philadelphia
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
Willie Masconi
George Kelley
Caras
Ponzi
Ralph Greenleaf
Mosconi
Kelley
Frank Taherski
Schenectady
N. Y
Bennie Allen
Kansas City
Pasquale Natalie
Winnsboro Sextette Tops Mangham and Ogden in Basketball
Winnsboro high school girls basketball beat Mangham 35 to 5 and Ogden 23 to 19, showcasing consistent improvements. The boys went 1-1, defeating Ft Necessity 25 to 23 and losing to Ogden 27 to 10, with potential Christmas week games discussed.
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Winnsboro
Winnsboro High School
Mangham
Ogden High School
Baskin High School
Ft. Necessity High School
Ogden
Mexican university quarterback translates gridiron code into Spanish
Jose Pirata the University of Mexico quarterback translates American football rules into Spanish in the belief the game will spread across Mexico and Latin America. The article notes Mexico imports three billion pounds of bananas annually.
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Mexico
D. F
Jose Pirata
University of Mexico Eleven
Collinston Sextette to Battle Bastrop Tonight
Collinston and Bastrop girls meet in a cage duel in Collinston. Tipoff is 7 30 pm with both squads seeking another close win after recent wins and tight past battles. Bastrop and Collinston have produced close scores with no more than six points difference in two years.
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Collinston
Bastrop
Poland
Byrd and Jesuit Clash for 1933 Prep Football Title
Loyola Stadium hosts the Louisiana prep final between Jesuit of Lake Charles era south champion and Byrd of Shreveport north champion. The title game follows semis with Jesuit 6-0 over Lake Charles and Byrd 15-6 over Haynesville. Byrd won 14-0 in 1931.
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New Orleans
Loyola
Jesuit High School
South Louisiana
Byrd High
Shreveport
North Louisiana
Alexandria
Byrd
Jesuits
Lake Charles High
Lake Charles
Haynesville High
Vanderbilt Eleven Plays Nine Grid Games in 1934
Vanderbilt University announced the 1934 football schedule totaling nine games, with seven against Southeastern Conference foes. Key dates include September 20 vs Mississippi State in Nashville, October 6 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, October 13 at Cincinnati at night, October 20 vs Auburn in Nashville, October 27 vs LSU in Nashville, November 3 at George Washington in Washington, November 10 vs Sewanee in Nashville, November 17 vs Tennessee in Nashville, and November 29 at Alabama in Birmingham.
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Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Auburn
Louisiana State
George Washington
Washington, D. C
Sewanee
Tennessee
Alabama
Birmingham
Shipbuilding Output in American Yards 1933 Total
In the year ending June 30 1933 American shipyards completed 749 vessels of steam motor sail unrigged and watching types totaling 193 313 tons.
Golf Pros Open Money Campaign in California Events
Los Angeles reports the winter season opens with a strong field of top professionals arriving for the Pasadena $4,000 event and seven tournaments worth $26,500 total. Notables include Denny Shute Ralph Guhdl Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Craig Wood Leo Diegel Paul Runyan and Olin Dutra among others. The itinerary runs December 21 to February 4 from Pasadena to Agua Caliente with events in Santa Monica Los Angeles San Francisco Long Beach Riverside and Agua Caliente.
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Pasadena
California
Denny Shute
Ralph Guidahl
Johnny Goodman
Olin Dutra
Mortie
Espinosas
Abe
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Long Beach
Riverside
Agua Caliente
California bantam champ heads to Tokyo for two bouts
California's official bantamweight champion Young Tommy of the Philippines sails to Tokyo to sign for two bouts. He travels with Filipino featherweight Gene Espinosa.
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San Francisco
California
Young Tommy
Philippines
Tokyo
Gene Espinosa
Berry to Meet Sailor Watkins in Roosevelt Tonight
Wild Red Berry will make his final Roosevelt Stadium appearance before a midwest swing to face Sailor Watkins, three year light heavyweight champion of the U S Navy, in the main event. Berry then heads to Joplin Missouri and Pittsburgh Kansas for bouts, with plans for later Missouri Kansas and Nebraska engagements. Watkins, debuting last Thursday by beating Freddy Kupfer, is famed for the navy special hold and a tougher style that could challenge Berry. Promoter Guy Owen also hopes Otto Ludwig the German will appear as a preliminary and add strength to the card.
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Wild Red Berry
Roosevelt Stadium
Middle West
Sailor Watkins
U. S. Navy
Berry
Joplin
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Panther
Missouri
Nebraska
Watkins
Freddy Kupfer
Cincinnati
Sailor
Kupfer
Erry
Teddy Waters
Watekins
Guy Owen
Otto Ludwig
Ludwig
Owen
Kentucky Backfield Coach Married to Indiana Girl
J Rat in Nineveh Indiana reports Kek ei ne R eth Campbell of Alabama left by not revealing details of his marriage to Audrey Clark of Nines tian church here. The couple, tied to the University and a mobile for Wisconsin, were en route to an unspecified destination.
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Indiana
J Rat
Chris Campbel
Alabama
Delph
Monk) Campbell
Audrey Clark
Harry
University of Ickfield
Wisconsin
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