Top Row Favored In Christmas Stakes At Santa Anita
Top Row the A A Baroni four year old bay colt led early betting for the Christmas stakes at Santa Anita with an even money odds as more than a dozen nominees prepared for the $100,000 Santa Anita handicap set for February 22. Ann O Ruley also drew even money as a Baroni entry with several others in the field.
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Rober Myers
Associated Press
Los Angeles
A. A. Baroni
Arcadia Racing
Top Row
Baroni
Ann O'Ruley
Northway Stable
Riskulus
Toro Nancy
H. C. Hatch
Ariel Cross
Crofter
Jock Whitney
Silvio Coucci
Santa Anita
Bahamas
Kurtsinger
Coucci
Tauber Oi
Thompson
Knapp
Thornton
Woolf
Bluebeard
Yager
Gallacay
Moura
LSU Tigers Carry Christmas Cheer As Sugar Bowl Looms
LSU trainers report end of holiday heat therapy improves Jess Fatherree’s leg. Justin Rukas delivers standout blocks in scrimmage as the Bayou Tigers keep up energy and morale. The squad plans a Christmas day off with the usual training dinner.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Texas Christian University
Mike Chambers
Jess Fatherree
Chambers
Fatherree
Bayou Tiger
Justin Rukas
Reviewing 1935 Sports Parade highlights boxing boom year
Charles Dunkley summarizes a packed 1935 boxing season led by Joe Louis who drew record crowds, a new champion Jimmy Braddock, and notable showings by Patsy Perrone Hans Birkie Lee Rammage Primo Carnera King Levinsky and other titleholders. The piece notes record gate receipts and key bouts across New York Chicago Detroit and Europe.
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Charles Dunkley
Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Joe Louis
Louis
Jack Dempsey
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Gene Tunney
Soldier Field
Braddock
Jimmy Braddock
Baer
New York
Patsy Perrone
Boston
Simon Pyres
Hans Birkie
Lee Rammage
Primo Carnera
King Levinsky
Louis II
Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Catholic Adopts Wide Open Game for Orange Bowl
Washington December 25 Arthur J Bergman Catholic university football mentor plans a wide open game for the January 1 Miami Orange Bowl against Mississippi U. He worries heat could sap his players and favor the hot weather. Bergman notes strong passing and a solid line while predicting Mississippi will rely on its running attack.
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Washington
Arthur J
Dutch” Bergman
Catholic University
Mississippi U
Miami
Mississippi
Cardinals
Bergman
Santa Claus
Move To Abolish Football Beats Board Rebuff
The Mississippi College faculty voted 11-4 to abolish intercollegiate football, but a late board session rejected the move and endorsed the football regime under Coach Stanley Robinson. Mississippi College, a Baptist school, competes in the Dixie and S I A A conferences and has a 25 year football history.
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Clinton
Miss
Mississippi College
Stanley Robinson
Dixie
England Parents Face Prosecution Over Abandoned Children
In England, parents who leave their young children locked in the house while they attend theater or amusements become liable to prosecution by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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England
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Ole Miss Gridders Rest Over Holidays
University of Mississippi football team returns home for Christmas after a full practice lead up to the Orange Bowl. Scrimmage resumes Thursday with Ed Walker fine tuning the squad before the trip to Miami, as Bill Hopes misses time, and the backfield aims for speed and deception plus an aerial attack.
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University, Miss
University of Mississippi
Ed Walker
Miami
Bill
Twenty four horses nominated for Christmas handicap at fair grounds
Twenty four distance runners were nominated for the Christmas handicap at the fair grounds in New Orleans. Top weight 117 pounds goes to Mrs J R Gregory’s Thomasville. second 116 to Biff from Ridge Mor stable. Rip Van Winkle debuts at 114. Weights list includes Woodlander Indiantown Zuni and other entries for a $1500 purse.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
A—Biff
Rip van Winkle
D—Woodlander
Fire Advance
Gilbert Elston
E—Cristate
Oldfield
D—Indiantown
Orcan
Redress
Drastic Delight
Exponent
E—Professor Paul
D—Zuni
Spicson
Sugar Bowl Tickets Go On Sale In New Orleans
A rush of fans flooded the Sugar Bowl ticket office as 800 LSU field seats were released to the public for the New Year’s Day game between Texas Christian University and Louisiana State University. Ticket scarcity and high demand had driven prices up for some time.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State University
Texas Christian University
Blanton Remains Key Piece in Traynor Pitching Plans
Darrell Elijah Blanton of Shawnee Oklahoma known as Cy Blanton has impressed Pirates manager Pie Traynor as he builds a mound staff around the red headed pitcher. Blanton battled major leaguers despite appendicitis last July and credits roommate Guy Bush for tutoring his approach to hitters.
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Waureka
Okla
Darrell Elijah
Pie Traynor
Blanton
Fort Worth
Carl Hubbell
Hub
Texas
Traynor
Philadelphia
Pirates
Guy Bush
Mississippi Mud Cat
Bush
Guy
Mississippi
Cy Blanton
Shawnee
Pittsburgh
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Mrs Carey Selph Dies After Birth Of Child In Houston
Mrs Carey Selph wife of former Houston Buffs manager died in St Josephs infirmary after delivering a baby girl the couple's first child. She came to Houston from Arkansas about six years ago when Carey played for the Buffs. Burial was to take place in Arkansas.
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Houston
Texas
Carey Selph
Houston Buffs
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Selphs
Selph
Arkansas
Carey
The
Buffs
Dardanelle
Ark
Arkadelphia
Five Grapplers Set for Novel Wrestling Royal at Roosevelt Stadium
Monroe's first wrestling royal unfolds at Roosevelt stadium tonight at 8. Five grapplers enter the ring in a unique format including Masked Marvel Otto Ludwig and Russia's George Ligosky with elimination rounds leading to a two out of three falls main event. Alden Martin referees and Christ mas night free admission for all women as promoter Charlie Bruscato promotes the season's largest crowd hopes.
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Monroe
Roosevelt Stadium
Grapplers
Masked Marvel
Otto Ludwig
Germany
Vern Clark
Seattle
Wash
Don McNaught
Canada
George Ligosky
Russia
Alden
Butch” Martin
Charlie Bruscato
McNaught
Bruscato
Clark
J. B. Swanson
Mike Tarver
Waner Led NL Batting Title In 1934 With .362
The sports mirror recalls Paul Waner known as Big Poison leading the National League batting race in 1934 with an average of .362. It also notes Babe Ruth in 193X weighing 229 pounds, and Bill Terry winning the 193? batting crown with .401.
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Paul
Big Poison
Waner
Babe Ruth
Kris Kringle
Gladden Hearts of Kiddies
Bill Terry
Three Texas Teams Set for New Year Bowl Battles
Dallas news notes three major bowl appearances and a high school title game on the Texas Christmas sports slate. Southern Methodist meets Stanford in the Rose Bowl, Texas Christian faces LSU in the Sugar Bowl, and Hardin-Simmons clashes with New Mexico Aggies in the Sun Bowl. Texas College of Tyler meets Alabama State in the Chocolate Bowl, while Amarillo and Greenville contest the Texas high school title in Dallas with 21 000 expected.
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Dallas
Texas
Southern Methodists
Stanford
Pasadena
Texas Christian
Louisiana State
New Orleans
Hardin- Simmons
New Mexico Aggies
el Paso
Texas College of Tyler
Alabama State
Tyler
Amarillo
Greenville
Texans
Santa Claus
Stanford Ends Home Practice Before Rose Bowl Trip
Stanford's football team completed a final home practice on their grounds in Palo Alto as they prepare for the Rose Bowl against Southern Methodist on New Year's Day. Coach Tiny Thornhill led defense and offense work including SMU plays, while noting no tickets yet for himself and confirming 39 players will travel to Pasadena despite Alustiza's injury.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford
Southern Methodist
C. E
Thornhill
Alfred R. Masters
Masters
James
Monk) Moscrip
Moscrip
Pasadena
Frank Alustiza
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Merry Christmas
F. Strauss & Son, Inc
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