Bigger Crowds Top 1936 Sports Poll View
The sixth annual AP sports poll shows a booming year with bigger crowds across sports, more open amateur commercialization, and rising wagering. Attendees hit records in horse races and football, while college subsidies and pro moves shape the trend lines cited by 22 editors.
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Alan Gould
New York
Associated Press Sports
Gates
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State- Tulane
Philadelphia
Army-Navy
Yankee Stadium
Pacific Coast
Jesse Owens
Glenn Hardin
Jock Torrance
Fred Perry
Lawson Litue
Mid- Wobyl
Ssadiadec Eevee Nes
Ivy
Trend in 1936 sports Tigers box Rams in season opener
Neville and Bastrop meet at Neville High auditorium in a dual boxing meet opening the season. Coaches Brown and Letard plan at least 15 bouts with weights matched after weigh-in at 6 p.m. tonight. Teams feature district champions and point winners, with judges Bendel Brown and Fink and ref Sam Jones expected.
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Mittmen
Neville
Bastrop
Neville High School
Tigers
Rams
Percy Brown
Nevile Gymnasium
John Letard
Monroe
Brown
Louie Thomas
James “Red” McDowell
David White
Glenn Allgood
Tony Byrd
Ernest Pierce
Howard Earl
Walter Brady
Marvin Spaugh
Guy Miller
Pat Cole
W. L. Bendel
Joe Brown
Herbert Fink
J. B. Swanson
Sam Jones
Olympic Group Finances Show Surplus and Berlin Debts
New York December 22 The American Olympic Committee reports a surplus of over 10000 dollars saved after clearing debts including a 25000 dollar loan from the American Olympic Association. Treasurer Gustavus T Kirby says all athletes who paid their own way to Berlin have been reimbursed and final year end audits are due in January. A Japanese 1940 US team funding plan is proposed. An inch of rain equals over 100 tons of water per acre.
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New York
American Olympic Committee
Gustavus T. Kirby
American Olympic Association
Berlin
Kirby
United States
Japan
Have Contract on 15 States for Office Handling
Business associate sought to manage office duties across 15 states with a $1,000 investment. Expected net income of $500 monthly. Write Box BA, care News-Star-World.
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Care News-Star—World
Mississippi State Excels in Orange Bowl Scrimmage
Mississippi State Maroons show sharp form in a Drake scrimmage as they prep for Duquesne in the Orange Bowl. Coach Sasse notes peak conditioning and mental readiness with players focused on precise assignments and avoiding injuries before New Year’s Day kickoff.
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State College
Miss
Mississippi State College Maroons
Duquesne
Sasse
Dukes
Cards Appear Stacked Against Jack Torrance
A New York column argues that giants rarely reach boxing heights. It notes Jack Torrance, 260 pounds, struggled to match world champions Willard and Carnera and cites historical heavyweights who failed to reach greatness despite size. The piece emphasizes durability and skill over sheer bulk in football and basketball terms.
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New York
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Owen Flynn
Torrance
Jess Willard
Primo Carnera
Willard
Jack Johnson
Galveston
Havana
Carnera
Dresden
China
Jack Sharkey
Fudge Heffelfinger
Yales
Boxers Tangle Across Cities In AP Fight Roundups
Associated Press rounds up boxing results from multiple cities. Johnny Cruz stops Bus Breese in Havana Manhattan. Pat Robertson outpoints Manriquez in New York. Phil Fur defeats Johnny Lu cas in Washington.
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Associated Press
Miami
Johnny Cruz
Havana
Bus Breese
Manhattan
Kas
Chicago
Pat Robertson
New York
Battling
Manriquez
Sioux City
Washington
Phil Fur
Johnny Lucas
Camden
N. J
Billy Beauheld
Jersey City
Lou Feldman
Vincent Pimpinella
Brooklyn
Santa Clara Broncos Face Four Tough Scrimmages
Santa Clara, Calif. December 22. Buck Shaw prepares the Broncos for a Sugar Bowl clash with LSU in New Orleans. The squad will endure four intensive scrimmages before Christmas then regroup for travel to the Bowl. About 150 fans expected to accompany.
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Santa Clara
Calif
Broncos
Louissa State
New Orleans
Heisman Trophy Awarded To Yale End Larry Kelley
Yale end Larry Kelley wins the 1936 Heisman Trophy at a New York ceremony attended by fans. Photos show Kelley receiving the trophy from Walter L. Conwell as his mother looks on. The roundup by Scotty Reston notes sports figures and events of 1936, with social commentary on sports and money.
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Larry Kelley
Yale
John W. Heisman Trophy
New York
Larry
Walter L. Conwell
Downtown
Lawrence W. Kelley
Associated Press
Caras Wins World Pocket Billiards Title in Playoff
AP notes that one year ago James Caras aged 25 won the world pocket billiards championship in a playoff with Erwin Rudolph. The recap recalls three years prior Jockey Jack Westrope received a five day suspension for rough riding while five years earlier Southern California was named outstanding football team of the year.
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Associated Press
James Caras
Erwin Rudolph
Jack Westrope
Southern California
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