Ten Thousand Apply For Illinois Athletic Commission Post
Governor Henry Horner will appoint to fill the vacancy on the Illinois State Athletic Commission after Packey McFarland's death. About 10 000 applicants seek the four thousand four hundred dollar a year job. Nate Lewis a prominent boxing figure and rumored candidate vows to aid small clubs and major ventures if chosen. Other named contenders include Carl Stockholm and referee Davey Miller with local sponsors noted.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Ilinois
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Packey McFarland
Henry Horner
Ade
Boul
Mich
Nate Lewis
Rialto
Lewis
Paddy Harmon
Chicago Stadium
Harmon
Kid Herman
Charley White
Pat Moore
Jor Burman
George “K. C." Brown
Carl Stockholm
Davey Miller
Roger Whalen
Tom Courtney
Gene Meany
Commission Nominees Include Nash Meany Kearns Named
Patrick Nash leads a slate favored for the commission with Meany a former secretary and Nick Kearns a Big Ten official among applicants. The commission features George Getz a coal operator and sportsman, a Republican holdover, and chairman Joe Triner a young businessman.
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Patrick Nash
Meany
Nick Kearns
Big Ten
George Getz
Joe Triner
Santa Clara Party To Be Guests Of Governor
Santa Clara football team and athletic officials will visit Governor Richard W. Leche in Baton Rouge on December 30 en route to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl against LSU. Athletic director J. F. Dunne replied that the party is very happy to accept the invitation with sincere thanks.
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Baton Rouge
Santa Clara
Richard W. Leche
New Orleans
Louisiana State University
Santa Clara Party
J. F. Dunne
College Basketball Scores From Cincinnati Lincoln New York Terre Haute
Purdue leads Xavier 35 33 in Cincinnati while Nebraska 32 Ohio State 23 at Lincoln. St Peter’s 31 Fordham 22 in New York. Indiana State 36 Centenary La 29 at Terre Haute.
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Cincinnati
Purdue
Xavier
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Ohio State
New York
St. Peter's
Fordham
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State
Centenary
Duquesne May Lose Its Coach
Pittsburgh reports say Duquesne and Carnegie Tech may replace their football coaches as duties clash with major games. Duquesne coach John Philip Smith faces offers while Notre Dame great and ex Duquesne star coach may depart. Sutherland at Pitt plans to stay for Rose Bowl with Washington.
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Pittsburgh
Little Clipper
Notre Dame
Duquesne
Pitt
Marquette
John Philip Smith
Dukes
Mississippi State
Trinity
Smith
North Carolina State
Newark Academy
Georgetown
Walter P. Steffen
Chicago
Carnegie Tech
Tech
Howard Harpster
West Virginia Wesleyan
Detroit
Temple
New York University
University of Pittsburgh
John Bane
Jock) Sutherland
California
Washington
Football Letters Presented To Rayville Eleven
Nineteen members of the 1936 Rayville High School football squad received letters from Coach John S. Whatley at a Rayville assembly. Recipients include Ike Meadors Curtis Nichols Albert Wigginton Carey ONeal Carlyle ONeal Otto Leary Harold Dickens Harold Cochran Horace Cochran Harold Schooler Harry Statham Allen Sik John Coenen Edward Whatley Percell Green R B Green Joe Pipes Joe Kalil and Thomas ONeal.
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Rayville
John S. Whatley
Rayville High School
Ike Meadors
Curtis Nichols
Albert Wigginton
Carey O'Neal
Carlyle O'Neal
Otto Leary
Harold Dickens
Harold Cochran
Horace Cochran
Harold Schooler
Harry Statham
Allen Sik
John Coenen
Sports Mirror highlights past golf and baseball milestones
Today recalls Pat Abbott winning the Southern California Open with 281 a year ago. It also notes Connie Mack at 71 announcing no retirement after 54 years in sports and Chick Meehan taking Manhattan athletic leadership five years ago.
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Associated Press
Pat Abbott
Public Links
Connie Mack
Chick Meehan
Manhattan
Boxing Color Line Accusations Spark Holiday Talk
Scotty Reston notes Jimmy Johnston accusing Joe Louis of enforcing a color line and refusing fights with Black challengers. The piece references Jamaica Kid, Sam Langford, and alternately Albany and New Jersey bouts as talk fodder amid broader sports and political commentary.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jimmy Johnston
Joe Louis
Joe
Jimmy
John Henry Lewis
Jack Trammell
Cotton Bowl Grid Tickets On Sale
Dallas public sale of tickets for the Texas Christian Marquette Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day began Tuesday with about 35 000 tickets in downtown booths. J Curtis Sanford president of the Cotton Bowl association reported 11 000 mail and telephone reservations before printing and sale. Jordan Ownby Dallas Chamber of Commerce athletic group chairman planned reception plans for the Marquette Golden Avalanche arriving from Durant Oklahoma. Sanford and Conrad Jennings athletic director of Marquette to confer with Texas Christian coach Leo Meyer on officials likely from the Southwest and Midwest leagues.
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Dallas
Texas Christian- Marquette
J. Curtis Sanford
Cotton Bowl Association
Jordan Ownby
Dallas Chamber of Commerce Athletic Group
Marquette Golden Avalanche
Durant
Oklo
Sanford
Conrad Jennings
Marquette
Fort Worth
Hean
Leo Meyer
Texas Christian
Neville Tigers edge Bastrop in district boxing opener
Neville High School boxing opened its district title defense with a 10 to 9 win over Bastrop. Highlight bouts included Ray Spicer vs Bobby Logan, Marvin Spaugh and Henry Hunt, and Bastrop's David White stopping Tony Lasuzzo. Judges were Bendel Brown Fink Swanson.
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Neville High School
Bastrop High School
Bobby Logan
Bastrop
Ray Spicer
Neville
Oon
Logan
Spicer
Tiger
Marvin Spaugh
Henry Hunt
Hunt
Spaugh
David White
Tony Lasuzzo
White
Lasuzzo
Vaughan Payne
Eric Duckworth
Payne
Duckworth
Sylvan Wiggins
Louis Edwards
Thurman Goodnight
Sam Danna
Billy Quinn
W. P. Scalia
Thomas Reagan
Howard Cornett
J. C. Ussery
Hilton Williams
Buck Brantley
Ben Edwards
C. E. Wiggins
Shorty Braddock
Doyne DeMasterson
Eugene Parker
Benny Milam
Elton Brady
Bobby Bazine
Guy Miller
Tony Danna
Simmy Halterman
Robert Gates
Louis Thomas
St Louis Cardinals Pay Dividend of 12 A Share
Dividend checks totaling 12 per share were mailed to Cardinals stockholders on Tuesday. Sam Breadon, holding 76 percent, said the extra 2 dollars did not prove higher 1936 earnings and cited the federal undivided surplus tax act as a factor in the increase.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Pro Wrestling Stars Clash Across U S Cities
In New Haven Steve Casey of Ireland defeated Abe Coleman of Los Angeles two straight falls. In Manchester Danno O’Mahoney of Ireland beat Len Maluso of New York in two straight falls. In Lincoln Jack Kennedy of Dallas threw Ivan Mickol of Russia for victory.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Steve (Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Abe Coleman
Los Angeles
Manchester
N. H
Danno O’mahoney
Len Macaluso
New York
Lincoln
Neb
Jack Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Ivan Mickoloff
Russia
Friends Defend Firing of Coach Anderson at State College
About 60 Heartly W. Anderson supporters, mostly state college alumni in Raleigh, condemn President Frank P. Graham for refusing to renew Anderson’s contract as North Carolina State football coach. They vote to seek reinstatement, asserting the athletic council recommended approval for 1937 and that the method used followed the law. The group claims Anderson had actually been appointed for the upcoming year.
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Raleigh
N. C
Dee
Friends
Anderson
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State College
State College
Dave Clark
Charlotte
State
Athletic Council
John W. Harrelson
Hunk
Clark
Anderson may receive 1937 salary as Graham act questioned
Anderson indicated he could collect his 1937 salary amid Graham's move. He also said he was offered a head football coach post at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, after previously receiving a contract offer from the Brooklyn Dodgers in Brooklyn, New York.
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Jamaica
New York
Broadway
Sam Langford
Graham
Anderson
University of Mississippi
Oxford
Miss
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bernice High Hands Jonesboro Season Opener Victory
Bernice La December 23 Special The Bernice High boxing team opened its season with an 8 to 3 victory over Jonesboro High. Results include Stuart Jonesboro losing to D Elliott and J C Caskey Jonesboro losing to Barnett while Rhymes Jonesboro defeated Farrar Bernice and Buckley Bernice was KO by Pool.
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Bernice
Bernice High School
Jonesboro
Mittmen
Stuart
D. Elliott
J. C. Caskey
Barnett
Rhymes
Farrar
Toller
Lindsey
Shively
Albritton
Ira Caskey
M. Elliott
Shows
Ott
Pool
Buckley
Santa Suit Car Set for Cardinal Pitcher
Bradenton Florida December 23 An automobile in bright red is ordered from Philadelphia as a Christmas gift for Mrs Jerome Dizzy Dean to present to her husband the St Louis Cardinal pitcher. The car matches the color of Santa Claus suit and will be a surprise during the holidays.
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Bradenton
Fla
Santa Claus
Jerome
Dizzy) Dean
Philadelphia
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