Virginia Van Wie Named Outstanding Feminine Sports Star
Virginia Van Wie, 25, holder of the U S women’s golf title for the third year, topped the Associated Press poll as the outstanding feminine sports star of 1934. Helen Jacobs finished second in tennis, Lenore Kight third in swimming, and Katherine Rawls fourth in swimming, with other notable names.
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Associated Press
New York
Virginia van Wie
United States
Associated Press Sports
Miss van Wie
Helen Jacobs
Lenore Kight
Katherine Rawls
Miss Jacobs
Miss
Miss Kight
Miss Rawls
Florida
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Texas
Stella Walsh
Cleveland
Miss Didrikson
Olive McKeann
Seattle
Miss Walsh
Glenna Collett Ware
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Dorothy Round
Anne Townsend
Maureen Orcutt
Lela Hall
Lenore
Olive McKean
Sarah Palfrey
Carolin Babcock
Helen Hicks
Betty Jameson
Dorothy Traung
Betty Nuthall
Katherine Stammers
Alice Marble
Loretta Turnbull
Lisa Lindstrom
Boxing Night Results Across Several Cities
In Buenos Aires Eduardo Primo stopped Cecil Harris in the ninth. In Toledo Johnny Risko outpointed Harry English while George Pavlick defeated Henry Palmeri. In Wheeling Buddy Baer stopped Bumbi Myer in two minutes of a four round exhibition and Marty Becker defeated Al Gruver by knockout in the fourth. The card also listed Steve O Malley’s decision, Ray Eberle drawing with Cream Earls, and Spareykin’s win over O’Malley.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Eduardo Primo
Cecil Harris
VU. S. A
Toledo
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Harry English
George Pavlick
Henry Palmeri
Wheeling
W. Va
Buddy Baer
California
Bumbi Myer
Akron
Steve O'Malley
Bellaire
Spareykin
Marty Becker
al Gruver
Ray Eberle
Pittsburgh
Tiger boxers shape for Bears in season opener
Neville high school state champions host Bolton high school tomorrow night in the opener at 7:30 in the Neville gym. Ten official bouts plus several exhibitions expected as the Tigers defend their title against the Bears, longtime rivals in state boxing.
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Tiger
Neville High School
Bears
Bolton High School
Bengals
Tigers
Bolton
Neville
Baton Rouge
Bruins
Baton Rouge High
Lutcher
Percy Brown
Perry Defeated Again in Triangular International Tie
Fred Perry, world ranking star, lost in Sydney as Vivian McGrath, an Australian youth, won a grueling three set match 6 1 6 8 11 9 in the opening day. The triangular tournament pits Australia Great Britain and France with Crawford and Quist contributing further defeats.
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Sydney
Fred Perry
Vivian McGrath
Perry
Australia
Great Britain
France
Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
Melbourne
Dawkins and Vakturoff suffer injuries in rough Roosevelt stadium bout
In a rough Roosevelt stadium wrestling card, Scottie Dawkins injury halted his heavyweight debut against George Cochrane who won by default in the final. Ivan Vakturoff also fell to Grandovich after a 40 minute struggle. Grandovich claimed the semi-final over the Russian.
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Roosevelt Stadium
George Cochrane
John Grandovitch
Scottie Dawkins
Ivan Vakturoff
Dawkins
Cochrane
Scottie
Johnnie Plummer
Washington
Plummer
George
Vakturoff
Grandovich
D. T. Milam
Dawkins-Cochrane
Seattle
Monroe Lad
Washington Husky
Red” Butler
Pole
Butler
Finis
Harry Prophit
Monroe
Amos Smelser
Dubach Plungers Run Unbeaten through Class B Schedule
Dubach high school football goes 4 straight undefeated in Class B with 233 points for and 45 against. Coach J B Mount notes injuries slowed early progress but as players recovered the Plungers grew stronger. They faced four Class A teams and six Class B opponents, with two upsets by Jonesboro and Ruston.
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Dubach
Dubach High School
J. B. Mount
Ruston
Winnfield
Rayville
Jonesboro
Dodson
Sarepta
Benton
Arcadia
Junction City
Jonesboro Tigers
North Louisiana
Tigers
Jackson Parsh
Pan Am Oilers Face Louisiana Tech In Ruston Showdown
Pan Am Oilers travel to Ruston to meet the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Tech gym in a closely watched nonconference clash. Louisiana Tech, coming off a 49 36 win over Root Refinery, seeks two straight wins while Pan Am aims to extend a winning streak.
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Oilers
Tech Gym
Techmen
Root
Pan-Am Oilers
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Ruston
Brown Paper Mill
Brownies
Oiler
Cage
Monroe
West Monroe
Pan-Am
Roston
Eddie McLane
Bulldogs
Root Refinery
Sparco
Shreveport
Techn
Wrestling Results From Cleveland And Lincoln Cards
Ed Don George of North Java New York defeated Sam Cordovan of New York in Cleveland 31 minutes 14 seconds. John Pesek of Ravenna Nebraska beat Marin Plestina of Chicago at Lincoln Nebraska after Plestina was disqualified for a foul. Coach Mount adjusted from a short punt formation to the Notre Dame shift during the season.
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Cleveland
Ed Don George
North Java
N. Y
Sam Cordovano
New York
Lincoln
Neh
John Pesek
Ravenna
Neb
Marin Plestina
Chicago
Plestina
Mount
Notre Dame
LSU tracks coach position sparks wide speculation
Baton Rouge officials seek a successor to Capt. Lawrence M. Biff Jones as rumors fly about Clark D. Shaughnessy and Bernie Moore. Alumni push Moore while Shaughnessy denies any offer, noting Senator Huey Long’s friendship but no formal approach.
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Huey P. Long
Clark D. Shaughnessy
Chicago
Shaughnessy
Clark Shaughnessy
Long
Dr. Smith
Baton
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Dick Hanley
Ray Morrison
Lester Lautenschlaeger
Chick Meehan
Bernie Bierman
University of Chicago
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State
Senator Long
Alabama Cleans Up Stanford Plays Before Rose Bowl Journey
Alabama's Crimson Tide defeated Stanford plays handily in a defensive scrimmage at Denny Field as coach Frank Thomas praised the team's enthusiasm and fitness. Freshmen and red shirts took part while starter Bob Ed Morrow returned to signals after a broken nose, with a 35-man squad listed for Friday’s Rose Bowl trip.
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Denny Field
Stanford
Bob Ed Morrow
Morrow
Thomas
Joe Dildy
Kay Francis
Raiford Ellis
Lamar Moye
Charlie Marr
Bill] Peters
Jim Walker
Paul Bryant
Don Hutson
Hilman Walker
Red” Keller
Ralph Gandy
Happy” Campbell
Riley Smith
Temple Williamson
Leroy Goldberg
Dixie” Howell
Charlie Stapp
Roy White
Ben McLeod
Jim
Alabama fans bet 18 points on Hose Bowl clash
Reports said Alabama followers offered even money their team would beat Stanford by 18 in the Hose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Stanford coach C E Thornhill called it the best news in weeks and noted the team would react to the underdog tag. Practice continued with emphasis on steady signals and passing plays.
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Stanford University
Calif
C. E. Thornhill
Stanford
University of Alabama
Indians
Turnhill
Alabama
Thompson Leads In Nassau Meet
Jack Thompson of Youngstown Ohio built a two stroke half way lead in the British Colonial Open at Nassau with a 132 after 36 holes. Joe Turnesa and Bobby Cruickshank tied for second at 134 as scoring rose. Amateurs faced a 157 by Bruno Minkley for the Governor of the Bahamas trophy with a final 36 to decide.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Jack Thompson
Youngstown
Ohio
Joe Turnesa
Hartford
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Thompson
Ralph Stonehouse
Indianapolis
al Watrous
Brmingham
Mich
Stonehouse
L. O. Schalk
Hamilton
Willie MacFarlane
Oak Ridge
N. Y
Gene Kunes
Norristown
Jack Patroni
New Rochelle
Billy Burke
Belleair
Fla
John Golden
Noroton
Trojans Face Tallulah Varnado Showdown For State Title
Tallulah Trojans, defending Class B champions, prepare for a Friday state final against Varnado High School in Tallulah. Varnado, a tall, fast team from Washington Parish, enters as the favorite with a strong pass and run game. Injuries adjust lineup as Ray Jones starts at fullback with Walter Scott out. Tickets set for 25 and 75 cents as a large crowd is anticipated.
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Tallulah
Tallulah Trojans
Vornado High School
Madison Parish
Trojans
Washington Parish
South Louisiana
Cathedral High
Lafayette
Tech
Varnado
Cathedral
Phillips
Mac Cagnoletti
Ha Don Morton
Arcadia
Jimmy Wade
Ray Jones
W. Cagnodatti
Hunter Coad
Walter Scott
Trojan
Louisiana College
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Eddie” McLane
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