Braddock Tops AP Poll as Year’s Greatest Comeback Man
In the 1935 Associated Press sports poll, James J. Braddock tops the rankings for comeback achievements with 180 points, edging Helen Wills Moody who receives 171. Robert Moses Grove and Glenna Collett Ware also high in the list, with other notable returns in golf, tennis, polo, and baseball cited.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
James J. Braddock
Braddock
Helen Wills Moody
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Mrs. Moody
New Jersey
Helen Jacobs
Forest Hills
Miss Jacobs
Grove
Glenna Collett Vare
Philadelphia
Mrs. Vare
Minneapolis
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Charley Gelbert
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitchcock
Gelbert
Robert Moses Grove
Boston Red Sox
Glenna Collett Ware
Wilmer Allison
Tony Canzoneri
Alvin
General) Crowder
Detroit Tigers
Wesley Ferrell
Charles Gelbert
Goose Goslin
Detroit
Charley Root
Chicago Cubs
Ozzie Simmons
Towa
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Josh Revolta
Walter Hagen
Madigan
Matty) Bell
Southern Methodist
Andy Pitney
Notre Dame
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Mark Koenig
New York Giants
Babe Siebert
Boston Bruins
Big Bill Tilden
Marvin Nelson
Southwestern Louisiana Institute vs LSU basketball score
In Baton Rouge Louisiana State University defeated Southwestern Louisiana Institute 43 to 28 in a college basketball game. LSU led by strong defense and controlled the second half to secure victory at home.
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Baton Rouge, la
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Louisiana State University
Weights Assigned in Ana Classic
Discovery leads Santa Anita $100,000 handicap weights with 130 pounds for February 22. Cavalcade carries 127 with Head Play at 121, Flamenco 120, Azucar 118, Top Row 116, Ladysman 115, Time Supply 114, and Discovery 139 was once mentioned but may race at odds on if fit. Cavalcade remains a serious rival if recovered from prior injury.
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Los Angeles
Discovery
A. G. Vanderbilt
Display
Cavalcade
Webb Everett
Los Angeles Turf Club
Flamenco
Azucar
Top Row
Ladysman
Brookmeade
Duke Schedule Sets Colgate Clash Next Season
The Raleigh News and Observer reports Duke University will play Colgate in 1936 replacing Auburn in the schedule. Other opponents include Davidson South Carolina Clemson Georgia Tech Tennessee Washington and Lee Wake Forest North Carolina and N C State with venues still to be finalized.
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Raleigh
N. C
Raleigh News and Observer
Duke University
Colgate
Auburn
Davidson
South Carolina
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Washington and Lee
Wake Forest
North Carolina
N. C. State
Big Ten official predicts center jump elimination in two years
Cincinnati December 19 Frank Lane a Big Ten basketball official predicted the center-tap will vanish from college basketball in about two years soaking the game of the height advantage and the beanpole players. He favored a rule allowing ball play from out of bounds after a successful foul throw and said the game will become a fast squad affair rather to five on five. He noted Pacific coast schools played without the center jump last season.
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Cincinnati
Frank Lane
Lane
Pacific Coast
Sicily Island Cage Teams Win Two Games
In Sicily Island Louisiana on December 19 the undefeated girls won their tenth game by defeating Collinston 28 to 16. The local boys added their fifth straight win, beating Collinston 17 to 6. The girls field one of their best teams and have a full season ahead. the boys have played ten games with four losses.
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Sicily Island
Collinston
Harrisonburg star suffers broken arm in school basketball practice
Cage standout L. F. Kirkland of Harrisonburg is hospitalized with a broken arm from Harrisonburg High School basketball practice. He is from Ferriday, La., and is recovering rapidly.
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Ferriday
L. F. Kirkland
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg High School
Cage
East's All Stars Leave for Battle with Westerners
East's All Stars head to San Francisco to meet Western stars on New Year's Day in the Shrine Benefit game for crippled children. The squad of 22 seniors from 14 colleges includes two All-Americans Riley Smith quarterback and Dick Smith tackle. Coached by Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr, the East seeks its first win since 1932 with stops for practice at Grand Island and Ogden en route.
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Charles Dunkley
Associated Press
Chicago
Mississippi
San Francisco
Smith
Riley
Alabama
Minnesota
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Hanley
Kerr
East
Grand Island
Neb
Ogden
Utah
Longfellow
Loeds
Purdue
Antonini
Indiana
Train
Yale
Dick Smith
Studahar
West Virginia
Wasiick
Lewis
Ohio University
Jontos
Syracuse
Oeck
Fortman
Gomer Jones
Ohio State
Francis
Tulane to appoint new head football coach
Judge Rufus E. Foster announced at the sidelines banquet that Tulane will hire a new head football coach, replacing Ted Cox while Cox remains on the staff. He dismissed petitions against the change and urged that the system be corrected despite recent losses to LSU.
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New Orleans
Rufus E. Foster
Tulane University Athletic Council
Tulane
Ted Cox
Cox
Foster
Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs 1936 football schedule announced
Athletic Director T. L. Browne lists the 1936 grid slate for Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Games include Sept. 26 at Clinton versus Mississippi College and key home dates against Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston with night games listed at Louisiana Tech and here. Thanksgiving shows a home clash with Louisiana Normal.
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Lafayette
T. L. Browne
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Bulldogs
Miss. College
Clinton
Stephen F. Austin College
Louisiana Tech
Springhill
Mobile
Sam Houston College
Louisiana College
Lake Charles
Ludwig Defeats Martin In Third Round Of Mixed Bout
In Roosevelt stadium the mixed bout ended with Otto Ludwig forcing a tapout on Butch Martin in the third round after a quick arm scissors and body scissors sequence. The event also featured a draw between Vern Clark and the Masked Marvel after two falls and a two hour time limit.
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Roosevelt Stadium
Otto Ludwig
Butch’ Martin
Vern Clark
Martin
Butch
Ludwig
Otto
Marvel
Clark
Louis Falletta
Buich
Falletta
Martin-Ludwig
J. B. Swanson
Mike Tarver
Jenkins to Build Speedy Racing Car
Ab Jenkins announced plans for a racing car using two government designed motors capable of 350 mph. The motors, developed at the government's request, produce 3,600 horsepower, surpassing the Bluebird’s 2,400 horsepower. If granted, the car will be built in Auburn, Indiana and arrive here next summer for tests.
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Salt Lake City
Ab Jenkins
Malcolm Campbell
Auburn
Ind
Waterproof Tigers Ready For State Class B Final
Waterproof high school Tigers head for Vinton to face undefeated Vinton Lions in the Class B state championship Friday. Coach Statham Crosby drills the team after a 32 to 0 win over Spring Hill as star Bob Fife closes his high school career. Max Welsh and Burnie Richard pace the opposing squad and the Waterproof lineup features Willie Bennet Parker Wiggins Corneal Goldman and Paul Welsh.
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Tensas
Concordia
Waterproof High School
Tigers
Vinton
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Lions
South Louisiana
Denham Springs
Spring Hill
North Louisiana
Statham Crosby
Bengals
Springhill
Burnie Richard
Fleet
Max Welsh
Bob Fife
Crosby
Big Willie Bennet
Parker Wiggins
Corneal Goldman
Paul Welsh
Gilbert Named Captain at Auburn Plainsmen
Walter Gilbert star center was chosen captain by the lettermen to lead the Plainsmen of Alabama Poly next year. He is a senior and was an all Southeastern Conference center this year. Frank Gnatt of Latonia Georgia was named alternate captain.
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Auburn
Ala
Walter Gilbert
Plainsmen
Alabama Poly
Gilbert
Frank Gnatt
Latonia
Buck Newsom Ventures Into Boxing Management
Buck Newsom plans to promote Johnny Segars, a 66 fight veteran from Hartsville, D. C., eyeing a Washington debut. Critics warn promotions may falter as venues shrink and amateur bouts outdraw pros, predicting a tough income ride for the ex pitcher turned promoter.
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Newsom
Johnny Segars
Washington
Brownies Vie With Magnolia A and M Muleriders Tonight
Safety Firsts of the Brown Paper mill host Magnolia A and M in a 7 45 p m game at the Brownies gym. Coach Carey Phillips targets a second-half comeback as Gene Francis and Tarlton Jones lead the locals against a strong foe. Officials include Lefty Haynes Percy Brown and Alf Reid.
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Magnolia A. and M. Muleriders
Carey Phillips
Muleriders
Brown
Magnolia Five
Louisiana Normal
Natchitoches
Brownies
Phillips
Gene Francis
Tarlton Jones
Francis
Browns
University of Texas
Frank Frickie
Lanier
Frickie
Alabama to Play Loyola Next Fall in New Orleans
The Age-Herald reports Loyola University New Orleans will replace George Washington and Georgia in Alabama’s 1930 football schedule. Alabama will travel to New Orleans on October 23 to face Loyola, with Tulane and Loyola new opponents alongside existing games against Clemson Mississippi State Tennessee and others.
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Birmingham
Ala
The
Age-Herald
Loyola University of New Orleans
University of Alabama
New Orleans
Alabama
Tulane
Loyola
Georgia
George Washington University
Howard College
University
Clemson
Mississippi State
Tennessee
Kentucky
Lexington
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Vanderbilt
Frankfort Distilleries Brands Highlighted
Frankfort Distilleries of Louisville and Baltimore produces Paul Jones Four Roses Old Oscar Pepper and Mattingly and Moore straight whiskies in a catalog of fine blends for whiskey connoisseurs.
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Frankfort Distilleries
Louisville
Baltimore
Paul Jones
Four Roses
Oscar Pepper
Mattingly & Moore
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