Giants Chosen for Best Team Performance in 1933 Sports Poll
New York Giants named top team of 1933 by AP poll of editors and writers. They led with 68 points for their pennant run and world series win, ahead of Princeton football and the British Davis Cup tennis team. Other top picks included Michigan football and West Point football with scattered votes.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Carl Owen Hubbell
Associated Press Sports
Bill Terry
Washington Senators
Boston Braves
Giants
Princeton
Davis
United States
France
Tigers
Fritz Crisler
Fred Perry
Bunny Austin
Michigan
Army
Notre Dame
West Point
Stanford
Southern California
Iowa
Ossie Solem
Louisiana State
Washington
Oregon State
Chicago
New York Giants
Arul United
Michigan State
Yale
Tulsa Oilers
Loyola Announces 1934 Football Schedule and Captains
Loyola university reveals a seven game 1934 grid with captain Frank Sullivan an all SI A A center and quarterback Paul Jones as alternate captain. Open dates on Oct 13 20 27. Games include Rice Birmingham Southern Mercer Xavier TCU Mississippi State and Centenary with New Orleans as the home base.
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Xavier
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Mississippi State
New
Centenary
LSU to Meet Mustangs in 1934 Schedule Clash
Southern Methodist University will play LSU on October 6 in Baton Rouge adding a major intersectional game to LSU's 1934 slate. The Tigers, under Biff Jones, also face Fordham and Rice and Arkansas in the Southwest Conference with a post season game against Oregon planned.
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Dallas
Texas
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Louisiana State University Tigers
Baton Rouge
Ray Morrison
The
Methodists
Tigers
Mustangs
Fordham University
New York
Injured Hockey Player Still Fighting for Life
Boston report details Ace Bailey fighting for life after skull fracture from collision with Eddie Shore. Dr. Donald Munro notes two delicate surgeries performed and slight improvement over Tuesday night. Shore and Horner face suspensions as hockey faces a grave incident past 30 years.
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Boston
Irvin
Bailey
Toronto
City Hospital
Donald Munro
Eddie Shore
Boston Bruins
Reginald “Red” Horner
Toronto Maple Leafs
Shore
Ouachita Juniors and Pelicans Win City League Games
Ouachita Junior College Juniors beat the Tampa Seals 33 to 19 at Ouachita gym. L. T. I. Pelicans defeated Missouri Pacific Boosters 24 to 14, led by Hunt with six points for Missouri Pacific. Tonight Brown gym hosts two matches with Tampa Seals facing Brown Juniors and Pan-Am club meeting Missouri Pacific Boosters.
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Ouachita Junior College
L. T. I. Pelicans
Tampa Seals
Pets
Missouri Pacific Boosters
Pelicans
Kyle
Hunt
Boosters
Brown Gym
Brown
Loyola Quintet To Play Three Games With Mexicans
Loyola university basketball plans a three game series against Circulo Mercantil Mutualista of Monterrey Mexico on February 1 2 and 3 as part of its 1934 schedule Coach Doc Erskine announced New Orleans. The calendar also lists games against Millsaps Southwestern Louisiana College Centenary Louisiana Polytechnic and others through March 25.
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New Orleans
Loyola University
Monterrey
Circulo Mercantil Mutualista
Doc Erskine
Millsaps
New Orleana
Southwestern
Lafayette
Jackson
Miss
Louisiana College
Pineville
Louisiana Polytechnic
Mexico
Centenary
Shreveport
Ruston
Milas
Massera Edges Rosenbloom In Close Ten Round Bout
Charley Massera of Pittsburgh won a split decision over Maxey Rosenbloom in a ten round light heavyweight bout at Ridgewood Grove in South Carolina. Rosenbloom weighed 181 1 2 pounds Massera 182 1 4. Fans booed the result as judges split and Massera pressed the action in close with rights to Rosenbloom's head. Rosenbloom cut Massera in the fourth, finishing strong in the final round with a series of rights to the champion's jaw.
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New York
Chariey Massera
Pittsburgh
Maxey Rosenbloom
Ridgewood Grouve
S. C
Rosenbloom
Massera
Johnny Marto
Negro Football Stars in Benefit Game Christmas
A benefit football game at Casino Park on Christmas Day raises funds for city charity work. The Shreveport All-Stars face the Monroe Old Grads at 2 30 PM with many former Negro college stars slated to play. Notables include Cliff Purnell, Hog Allen, Lawrence Washington, War Hoss Carroll, Dad Tadlock, Big Myles, Ben Cavil and Streak Williams.
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Casino Park
Shreveport All-Stars
Monroe
Shreveport
Tuskegee
Dad Tadlock
Big Myles
Ben Cavil
Streak Williams
Good Field Expected to Enter Christmas Stake
In New Orleans on December 20 the Special Horsemen at Jefferson Park prepare choicest color bearers for the Christmas Handicap a mile and seventy yards for all ages. The $1,200 added purse attracts top winter runners including Tela Contraband Rip Van Winkle and more. Contraband Mose Goldblatt's present best three year old shows form and could be hard to beat before the Jefferson Derby January 20 at Jefferson Park.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Park
Tela
Contraband
Rip van Winkle
Mose Goldblatt
Tulane to Play Ten Grid Games in 1934 Schedule
Tulane University unveiled a 10 game football schedule for 1934 at a dinner where fullback Joe Loftin was elected captain and Charlie Kyle named alternate captain. The slate includes Virginia Military Institute, Minnesota, and likely Alabama in 1935 and 1936 with Tennessee in 1936 and 1937. Games listed: Chattanooga, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Mississippi, Colgate, Kentucky, Sewanee, and LSU.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Joe Loftin
Loftings
Baton Rouge
Charlie Kyle
Wilbur C. Smith
Tulane
Virginia Military Institute
Minnesota
Alabama
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Auburn
Florida
Gainesville
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
Georgia Tech
University of Mississippi
Colgate
New York
Kentucky
Lexington
Sewanee
Louisiana State
Camp Swan Cagers Down Kasatchie Quint 31 to 24
The Ugly Ducklings of Camp Swan opened CCC basketball with a 31 to 24 win over Kasatchie camp on their local court. Elliott scored 14 points and Leach 13 as Camp Swan built a late lead in a thriller. Mosey led Kasatchie with 11. The teams meet again in Provencal on Dec 31.
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Camp Swan
CCC
Kasatchie
Leach
Elliott
Mosey
Provencal
Louisiana State Boxers Defeat Southwestern Team 5-2
Southwestern Louisiana Institute forfeited four bouts for weight issues and Louisiana State University boxing won five of seven bouts in Lafayette. Womack S L L outpointed Dominguez, Snatic S L 1 beat Rabun, Hall L S U over Anderson, Mestayer drew with Dugas, with four no decision bouts listed.
Loughran Accepts Usual Cut in Title Match
New York report states former light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran has accepted a typical 12 1 2 percent cut for a heavyweight title bout with Primo Carnera in Miami on February 22, per Madison Square Garden announcement.
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Loughran
New York
Tommy Loughran
Primo Carera
Miami
Madison Square Garden
American League fielding marks set in 1933 season
In Chicago on December 20 1933 fielding records were sparse and spread. Willie Kamm led third basemen with a .984 percentage and 379 chances in 131 games. Dick Porter tied the major league record for outfielders at .96, with Sam West also at that figure in 1928. Cleveland’s Al Simmons posted an unassisted double play as part of two notable fielding feats. Washington’s Senators tied a record with six double plays in a Sept 30 game against the Yankees.
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Chicago
Willie Kamm
Cleveland
Dick Porter
Sam West
St. Louis
al Simmons
Porter
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Joe Kuhel
Washington
Irving Burns
Henry Greenburg
Oscar Melillo
Charley Gehringer
Jack Hayes
Joe Cronin
Senator Pilot
Jim Levey
Billy Rogell
Luke Apling
Merv Shea
Ray Hayworth
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Frank Pytlak
Shea
Clint Brown
Wesley Ferrell
Brown
Ferrell
Athletics
Baer Family Real Estate Transfers Noted in Ouachita Records
Yesterday in Ouachita parish clerk of court records an undivided half interest in the old Baer building on St. John street sold for 27500 by Rafe Baer of New York City to Alvin Baer of New York City. The plot runs 60 feet along St. John and 200 feet deep in Monroe’s square 2. Bryant Realty also sold lot 10 square 4 Bryant's South Highland subdivision Monroe for 300 to Amy Jackson.
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Ouachita Parish
Baer
St. John Street
Rafe Baer
New York City
N. Y
Alvin Baer
St. John
Grammont Street
Square 2
Monroe
Bryant Realty Company, Inc
Amy Jackson
Bryant
South Highland
City Court Disposes of Several Drunken and Disorderly Cases
City court yesterday under Judge W. M. Harper fined West Lee for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and for drawing knucks, knife displays, and fighting fees totaling $. George Wesley Worley paid for drunkenness and profane language. Hamley Wells fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Jack Harris jailed thirty days for trespassing. Perry Brimer fined for drunkenness.
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W. M. Harper
West Lee
George Wesley Worley
Hamley Wells
Jack Harris
Perry Brimer
Jefferson criticized for price of Louisiana Purchase
The article notes Thomas Jefferson faced sharp criticism for spending 15 million dollars to acquire about 1 million square miles of territory, equating to less than 3 cents per acre, a price many contemporaries deemed excessive.
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Thomas Jefferson
France
Columbia Squad Departs For Battle in Rose Bowl
Columbia head coach Lou Little leads 30 players plus aides and press from New York on a special train to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl against Stanford on New Year’s Day. Officials and police stage a festive sendoff as the team makes stops in St. Louis and Tucson before practice in Pasadena.
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Columbia University
S‘enfoel
Pasadena
Cal
Ed Breminski
Cliff Montgomery
Alfred Barabas
William Nevel
Associated Press
New York
Lions of Columbia
Manhattan Island
Stanford
Hollywood
Lou Little
Pennsylvania
John P. O'Brien
City Hall
Board of Estimate
Morningside Heights
Columbia
California
St. Louis
Dallas
el Paso
Tucson
Joe Ferrara
Little
Southwestern Announces 1934 Football Schedule
Southwestern Louisiana Institute releases its 1934 football slate with two games pending. Negotiations are under way with Loyola University of New Orleans and Centenary College. The schedule lists Millsaps, Law Tech, Mississippi Teachers, Springhill, Louisiana College, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston and Louisiana Normal with several home and night games in Lafayette.
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Lafayette
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
R. L. Browne
Loyola University of New Orleans
Centenary of Shreveport
Millsaps
Jackson
Law Tech
Mississippi Teachers
Springhill
Louisiana College
Alexandria
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
la Normal
Frisch Aims To Unite Cardinals In Peaceful Next Season
St Louis manager Frank Frisch launches a goodwill drive to fuse the Cardinals into a cohesive unit for the Nations League race next year. He seeks harmony after a season marked by friction around his succession of Charles Street as manager.
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ST. Louis
Frank Francis Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Frisch
Charles E
Gabby) Street
Bastrop Girls Rally Over Collinston 41 to 3
Bastrop defeated Collinston 41 to 3 as Josephine McGraw starred for Bastrop and Ruby Fontenot led Collinston. Collinston battled to within three points of a tying basket late in the game, despite Rhoda Linzzy exiting in the second period.
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Collinston
Bastrop Girls
Josephine McGraw
Ruby Fontenot
Rhoda Linzzy
Friedman Seeks Coaching Post After Pro Career
Benny Friedman, a former all America quarterback and seven-year pro, plans to quit playing and pursue a coaching job. Reports tie him to City College of New York, where Dr. Harold J. Parker has led athletics for 11 years, though no definite decision is stated amid CCNY's 1-6-1 season.
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New York
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Brooklyn
City College of New York
Harold J. Parker
Frederick B. Robinson
Frederic Woll
Friedman
Dr. Robinson
Dr. Parker
City College
Dairy Sold by Owner to 250 Employees in Houston
M. C. Oldham sold his large Houston dairy to more than 250 employees for about half the outside offer. He had built the business over 20 years from a one-horse-and-wagon operation.
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Houston
Tex
M. C. Oldham
Birdies Key to Winning on Coast Tour
Pro golfers assess the winter circuit with $26,500 melon at stake and stress chasing birdies and eagles. Leo Diegel tops Southern California and California opens with strong rounds, Paul Runyan shines, Craig Wood dominates in Pasadena and Los Angeles events, Archie Hambrick and partner post 63 in Santa Monica amateur pro tourney.
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Leo Diegel
Diegel
Lakewood
Long Beach
Paul Runyan
Californias
Craig Wood
Pasadena
Archie Hambrick
Santa Monica
Miller Again Named as Head Coach of Middies
Annapolis reports Edgar E. Rip Miller will return to the United States Naval Academy next fall as head football coach, a post he has held for two years. The athletic staff also sees Lt. Cmdr John H. Brown Jr as director of football and Lt. Thomas J. Hamilton as assistant director. Captain John W. Wilcox Jr. completes shore duty in June and will be replaced by Captain Robert C. Griffin as head of physical training and director of athletics.
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Annapolis
Edgar E
Rip) Miller
Notre Dame
United States Naval
Eny
John H. Brown, Jr
Thomas J. Hamilton
John W. Wilcox, Jr
S. N
Robert C. Griffin
U. S. S. Neches
Department of Physical Training
Veteran and Youngster Clash in Cue Tourney
CHICAGO December 20 A veteran Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland meets youngster James Caras of Wilmington Delaware in a world pocket billiard championship bout that could tie Rudolph with Andrew Ponzi or give Caras the lead pending Ponzi's next cue. Later William Mosconi of Philadelphia faces Charles Seaback of Astoria New York in the afternoon session.
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Chicago
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
James Caras
Wilemington
Del
Rudolph
Andrew Ponzi
Philadelphia
Caras
Ponzi
William Mosconi
Charles Seaback
Astoria, N. Y
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