10000 Illinois job to be filled by governor
Ten thousand applicants seek the Illinois State Athletic Commission vacancy caused by Packey McFarland’s death. Governor Horner will pick a candidate for a $4,400 yearly post, with Nate Lewis among the best known contenders in boxing circles. Others include Carl Stockholm, Davey Miller, Roger Whalen, and Gene Meany, all vying for the appointment.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Ilinois
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Packey McFarland
Henry Horner
Ade
Bald Eagle
Boul
Mich
Nate Lewis
Rialto
Lewis
Kid Herman
George
K. O." Brown
Carl Stockholm
Ritler
Davey Miller
Roger Whalen
Tom Courtney
Gene Meany
Political commission candidates favored by Seek Post
Patrick Nash a leading Democratic figure is strongly favored for a commission seat. Meany a former secretary of the commission and Nick Kearns a Big Ten official are also among applicants. George Getz a coal operator and sportsman is a Republican holdover with Joe Tuiner the young businessman as chairman.
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Patrick Nash
Meany
Nick Kearns
Big Ten
George Getz
Joe Tuiner
Nan
Neville Tigers edge Bastrop in district boxing thriller
Neville High School narrowly defeated Bastrop High 10 to 9 to begin the district boxing defense. Highlights included Ray Spicer of Neville and Bobby Logan of Bastrop in a brutal 169 pound slugfest and Marvin Spaugh’s come back win over Henry Hunt in 119 pounds.
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Bastrop High School
Bobby Logan
Bastrop
Ray Spicer
Neville
Joon
Logan
Spicer
Tiger
Neville Boy
Bastrop Boy
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. Assery
Hilton Williams
Buck Brantley
Ben Edwards
C. E. Wiggins
Shorty Braddock
Dayne DeMasterson
Eugene Parker
Benny Milam
Elton Brady
Bobby Bazine
Guy Miller
Tony Danna
Simmy Halterman
Robert Gates
Louis Thomas
Alumni rally for reinstatement of coach Hunk Anderson
About 60 Heartly W. Anderson supporters, mainly state college alumni, condemned Frank P. Graham’s move to deny renewal of Anderson’s NC State head football coach contract. They vow to seek reinstatement, noting council approval and legal method for appointment. Anderson says he has a 1937 salary and reports offers from Mississippi and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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N. C
Friends
Heartly
Hunk) Anderson
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Anderson
North Carolina State College
State College
Dave Clark
Charlotte
State
Athletic Council
John W. Harrelson
Hunk
Clark
Graham
University of Mississippi
Oxford
Miss
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
N. Y
Santa Clara party to visit governor on Sugar Bowl trip
The Santa Clara football team and athletic officials will be guests of Governor Richard W. Leche in Baton Rouge on December 30 as they travel to New Orleans to meet Louisiana State University in the Sugar Bowl. Athletic director J. F. Dunne thanked the governor for the invitation and accepted on behalf of the party.
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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 Around the Country
In Cincinnati Purdue led Xavier 35 to 23. Lincoln Nebraska topped Ohio State 32 to 24. In New York St. Peter's led Portvam 31 to 22. Terre Haute Indiana State beat Centenary 36 to 29.
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Cincinnati
Purdue
Xavier
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Ohio State
New York
St. Peter's
Portvam
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State
Centenary
Duquesne May Lose Its Coach in Coaching Shuffle
Pittsburgh reports say Duquesne may lose coach John Philip Smith who led the Dukes to upset wins over Pitt and Marquette. Smith, tied to an Orange Bowl program, refused a one year contract and has multiple offers. Carnegie Tech faces a restructuring with Judge Walter Steffen urging a full time coach and staff.
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Little Clipper
Notre Dame
Duquesne
Pitt
Marquette
John Philip Smith
Dukes
Mississippi State
Star Guard
Trinity
Smith
North Carolina State
Newark Academy
Georgetown
Walter P. Steffen
Chicago
Carnegie Tech
Tech
Howard Harpster
West Virginia Wesleyan
Detroit
Carnegie Technicat Temple
New York University
University of Pittsburgh
John Bane
Jock) Sutherland
California
Washington
Rayville High honors 19 with football letters
In Rayville Louisiana on December 23 1936 coach John S Whatley awarded letters to nineteen members of the Rayville High School football squad at a general assembly. Recipients include 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 Sitk John Coenen Edward Whatley Percell Green R B Green Joe Pipes Joe Kalil and Thomas O Neal.
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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 Sitk
John Coenen
Edward Whatley
Percell Green
R B. Green
Joe Pipes
Joe Kalil
Thomas O'Neal
Sports Mirror Highlights Past Sports Milestones
Today a year ago Pat Abbott won the Southern California Open with 281. Three years ago Connie Mack at 71 announced no plan to retire after 54 years in sports. Five years ago Chick Meehan became head of physical education and football coach at Manhattan.
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Associated Press
Pat Abbott
Public Links
Connie Mack
Chick Meehan
Manhattan
Roundup on boxing talks and football picks by Scotty Reston
Jimmy Johnston accuses Joe Louis of drawing the color line and declining matches with black fighters while Jamaica Kid falls from glory begging on Broadway. Langford’s sight fades and Albany mayoral matchups spark proposed no-decision bouts. Crosley vents over Landis ruling as All-America picks honor Widseth Kelley and Tinsley amid football season chatter.
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Scotty Reston
Eddie Brietzi
New York
Jimmy Johnston
Joe Louis
Joe
Jimmy
John Henry Lewis
Duck Trammell
Jamaica
Broadway
Sam Langford
John Boyd Thatcher
Albany
Frank Hague
Jersey City
New Jersey
Powel Crosley
Reds
Landis
Crosley
Ed Widseth
Minnesota
Larry Kelley
Yale
Gaynel
Tinsley
Cotton Bowl Grid Tickets On Sale Across Dallas
Public sale of tickets for the Texas Christian Marquette New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl began Tuesday with about 35 000 tickets in downtown booths. Curtis Sanford reports 11 000 mail and telephone reservations before printing. Jordan Ownby to discuss reception plans for the Marquette team arriving from Durant Oklahoma. Sanford and Conrad Jennings to meet Marquette officials and TCU coach Leo Meyer to arrange officials, with likely two Southwest Conference and two Midwestern referees.
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Dallas
Texas Christian- Marquette
Curtis Sanford
Cotton Bowl Association
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Jordan Ownby
Dallas Chamber of Commerce Athletic Group
Marquette Golden Avalanche
Durant
Oklo
Sanford and
Conrad Jennings
Marquette
Fort Worth
Leo Meyer
Texas Christian
St. Louis Cardinals Pay Dividend of $12 a Share
The St. Louis Cardinals mailed dividend checks of 12 dollars per share to stockholders on Tuesday. President Sam Breadon noted the 2 dollar rise over last year’s 10 dollar payout, citing the new federal undistributed surplus tax act as a factor in the increase.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
International wrestling results headline
In New Haven Casey defeated Coleman in straight falls. In Manchester O’Mahoney beat MacAluso in straight falls. In Lincoln Kennedy threw Mickol off for victory.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Steven 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
Bernice Mittmen Defeat Jonesboro in Season Opener
Bernice High School boxing team opened its season with a 5 to 3 victory over Jonesboro High School mittmen in Bernice Louisiana. Results list wins for D Elliott Barnett Albritton M Elliott Farrar Shows Out Buckley and a Jonesboro win by Rhymes Toller Lindsey Shively Caskey Pool and a foul loss to Ira Caskey. In Bradenton Florida an automobile Santa Claus color will be Jerome Dean's Christmas gift to pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals from Philadelphia.
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Bernice High School
Jonesboro
Mittmen
Stuart
D. Elliott
J. C. Caskey
Barnett
Rhymes
Farrar
Toller
Lindsey
Shively
Albritton
Ira Caskey
M. Elliott
Shows
Out
Pool
Jonesborpe
Buckley
Bradenton
Pla
Santa Claus
Jerome
Dizzy) Dean
Philadelphia
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