Moore Named LSU Coach Amid Ingverson Uncertainty
Baton Rouge confirms Bernie Moore as LSU head coach to succeed Biff Jones with Huey Long's OK. Rumors swirl over Burt Ingwerson possibly leaving for another job as assistant coach. Ingwerson says no plans to depart LSU and contract intact. Moore, famed track coach, will earn about 7000 to 7500 dollars.
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Baton Rouge
Bernie Moore
Winchester Tenn
Louisiana State
Moore
Huey Long
Biff’ Jones
James Monroe Smith
Jones
Senator Long
University of Oregon
Huey
Tigers
Smith
Burt Ingswerson
University of Iowa
Winchester
Ingwerson
Burt
Joel Hunt
Ben Enis
Long
Abe Michal
Jack Torrance
Hardin
Sewanee
Mercer
Rose Bowl styles promise clash of Alabama and Stanford
Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day will showcase Alabama and Stanford with stars like Dixie Howell Don Hutson Bill Lee for the Tide and Jim Moscrip Bob Reynolds Claude Callaway for the Cardinals. Grayson notes the Warner versus Rockne systems and a full 84 000 crowd expected in Pasadena.
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Alabama
Stanford
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Bill Lee
Pasadena
Warner
Rockne
Claude E. Thornhill
Glenn Scobey Warner
Pittsburgh
Frank Thomas
Knute Kenneth Rockne
Notre Dame
Cardinals
Red Elephants
Tide
Bobby Grayson
Jim Moscrip
Bob Reynolds
Grayson
Claude Callaway
Bear Bryant
Tuscaloosa
Reynolds
Callaway
Northwestern
San Francisco
Alabama Heads to Rose Bowl Field in Pasadena
Alabama, poised as an early Rose Bowl favorite, arrives in Pasadena with 34 players in uniform and a determined mindset to uphold its Rose Tournament football prestige. Coach Frank Thomas notes cold weather, plans three workouts, contends with minor injuries including Bill Young’s appendectomy and Jim Whatley’s scare, and remains confident they can win if healthy.
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Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
Frank Thomas
Crimson
Red Elephants
Bill Lee
Occidental College
Eagle Rock
Thomas
Bill Young
del Rio
Texas
Young
Jim Whatley
Bob Ed Morrow
Olin Dutra Voted Leading Pro of 1934
Golf professionals wintering in Miami voted Olin Dutra national open champion as leading pro of 1934. Dutra received 12 of 93 votes, with Paul Runyan second by one vote. Armour Sarazen and Laffoon tied for third with 10 votes each.
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Miami
Fla
Olin Dutra
Dutra
Paul Runyan
Tommy Armour
Gene Sarazen
Ky Laffoon
MacDonald Smith
Horton Smith
Craig Wood
Willie MacFarlane
Bobby Cruickshank
Stanford's Ace Able To Resume Practice
Stanford University reports ace Bobby Grayson began tossing passes today after a November rib cartilage injury. Coaches expect rapid improvement before the Rose Bowl as the squad continues two-hour drills focusing on running signals with 17 players already in Pasadena for the game.
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Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
Indians
Alabama
Bobby Grayson
California
Grayson
Tony” Thornhill
Thornhill
Pasadena
Ernie Nevers
Murray Cuddeback
Racing Returns to Santa Anita Track After Years
The Santa Anita track in Arcadia resumes Thoroughbred racing with an $800000 purse meet drawing fifty thousand fans. Favorites include Head Play and Time Supply as 15 horses contest the $5000 Christmas stakes over a mile, among a field honoring racing legends tied to the course.
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Arcadia
Calif
Rancho Santa Anita
California
Los Angeles Turf Club
Elias J
Lucky) Baldwin
Bugle Call
Baldwin
Volante
Silver Cloud
Emperor of Norfolk
Rey el Santa Anita
Silas Mason
Bay Meadows
Rocky Stone Meets Italian Wrestler In Roosevelt Stadium Show
Abe Goldberg known as Rocky Stone faces 209 pound Italian Justin Giraldi in tomorrow night’s Roosevelt stadium wrestling card. Main event pits Ernest Kelly and Johnny Plummer in a Roosevelt title bout with Kelly undefeated. Officials include referee Scottie Dawkins and timekeeper Amos Smelser.
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Roosevelt Stadium
Abe” Goldberg
Boston
Mass
Rocky Stone
Justin Giraldi
Ernest Kelly
Johnny Plummer
Kelly
University of Tennessee
Plummer
Giraldi
Abe Rocky Stone
Goldberg
Abe
Jack Sharkey
Jack Curley
Johnny
Roosevelt
Ernest
Scottie Dawkins
Paul Nola
Harry Prophit
Amos Smelser
Nola
Alabama
Runners in Race Highlight Time Supply and Head Play Odds
The field includes Top Row which defeated Time Supply High Glee Dark Winter and Wacade. Time Supply is favored at 6 to 5 with Head Play at 2 to 1 so odds point to a close contest.
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Top Row
East West Teams Relax Christmas Day Football Practice
East and West squads took a Christmas break as 44 gridiron stars receive full plays. the annual East West game benefits Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. West coached by Orin Holingberg and Percy Lacey trained at Palo Alto, while the East under Andy Kerr and Dick Hanley trained in Berkeley after two hours at the city.
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San Francisco
Shriners 'Hospital
Palo Alto
Orin Holingberg
Percy Lacey
Andy Kerr
Dick Hanley
Berkeley
Christmas Handicap At Fair Grounds Draws Society Racegoers
New Orleans racegoers expect a glitzy society turnout for the Christmas handicap at the fair grounds Tuesday. Favorites include Bootsie Fernandez Fanfer and Rip Van Winkle may run. The field features top local thoroughbreds and a wide age field. A large crowd of society visitors is anticipated. The piece also mentions the copyright origin story from Tara with Sir Edward German.
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Fair Grounds
Bootsie’ Fernandez
Fanfer
Counsellor Crane
A la Carte
Hildur Prince
Prince Charlo
the Immortal II
Heavy Sugar
Scythe
Marie Jean
Precursor
McCarthy
Irene
Bob
Chief's Pride
Sir Kai
Mr. Bun
Claudet
Fitkin
Para Four
Black Stockings
Zekiel
Bibbie
Choice
Getalong
Rip van Winkle
Taxicab drivers of New York City received $26 million in tips during
Taxicab drivers in New York City received twenty six million dollars in tips during a recent period, reflecting strong rider demand and high service activity across the metropolis.
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New York City
Teams Practice for Sugar Bowl as Santa Drops In
Tulane and Temple squads kept Sugar Bowl prep going despite Christmas. Temple Owls under Pop Warner drilled in Baton Rouge to sharpen offense while Tulane led by Ted Cox held a closed practice at New Orleans with a Christmas tree and gifts noted. Captain Biff Jones hosted Warner and the Temple squad.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Temple
Santa Claus
Saint Nick
Pop” Warner
Temple Owls
Baton Rouge
Greenies
Ted Cox
Cornell View Gains Support in Football Policy Debate
New York December 25 Cornell University strengthens its football policy stance as alumni bid to influence the policy amid the upcoming intercollegiate athletic leaders meeting.
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Cornell
New York
Cornell University
Cornell Opens Scholarship Line Amid Football Debate
Cornell invites alumni to fund athletic scholarships while maintaining high academic standards. The move aims to attract capable athletes without compromising character and brains, seen as a balanced step by college leaders and sports editors.
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Cornell
Ithaca
Julius Rosenwald
United States
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Raymond G. Bressler
Rhode Island State College
Temple Tulane to Practice on Christmas Day
New Orleans December 25. Tulane and Temple football teams will hold hard scrimmage sessions Christmas Day as they prepare for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coaches Cox and Warner plan brisk morning workouts at Tulane Stadium with tapering Thursday. Temple camp is near Baton Rouge with 33 Owls present.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Temple
Glen “Pop” Warner
Ted
Dixie
An Fort
Cox
Baton Rouge
Warner
Temple Owls
Pop
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Louisiana State University
Capt. Jones
Lefty Bolton Named Pilot for Greenville Buckshots 1935
Glenn Lefty Bolton, a former Southern Association player and big leaguer, has been signed as manager of the Greenville Buckshots of the East Dixie League for the 1935 season. Secretary F. J. Millette announced Bolton, who starred at Mississippi State in 1924 and spent time with the Cleveland Indians in 1926, will lead the club after a career with New Orleans and other leagues.
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Greenville
Miss
Glenn
Lefty) Bolton
Southern Association
Greenville Buckshots
F. J. Millette
Bolton
Mississippi State College
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans
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