Frank O'Doul Leads 1932 National League Batting Honors
Brooklyn outfielder Frank O'Doul won the 1932 NL batting title by a wide margin. Teammate John Henry Frederick and Philadelphia's Charles Klein posted standout totals, with Klein taking base stealing and a high total base mark of 420. The season saw records in pinch hitting and doubles, while Lou Gehrig of the Yankees also held major marks.
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New York
Frank O'Doul
Brooklyn Portside
John Henry Frederick
Charles Herbert Klein
Philadelphia
Frederick
Hamilton Hyatt
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fred Williams
Phillies
Clifford Crawford
New York Giants
Klein
O’doul
Bill Terry
Giants
Lou
Chuck
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Babe Herman
Cincinnati
Gus Suhr
Philadelphian
Mel Ott
Terry
Ken Terry
Chick Hafey
Jim Ley
St. Louis Cardinals
Hughey Critz
Dick Barll
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ken Williams
Browns
Fants
LSU Cagers Return To Hard Practice
Louisiana State University basketball players resume after Christmas, called by coach Harry Rabenhorst for two-a-day workouts ahead of the January 4 opener with Alabama. Five lettermen return: Smith Slayton Samuels Jill Ternce, plus sophomores including Sparky Wade, aiming for a conference title.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Yes
Harry Rabenhorst
Alabama
Rabenhorst
Smith
Slayton
Samuel
Neville Teams Resume After Christmas Holidays
Neville high school athletics restart with boxing at 9 am and basketball at 3 pm daily. The boxing team travels to Alexandria on January 5 for a meet with Bolton high school's boxers and a return meeting is planned here later in January.
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Neville High School
Alexandria
Bolton High School
Harrier Captain Blakeney Chews Dough During Races
Lane L. Blakeney captain of the University of Texas harriers chews a wad of bread dough to keep his mouth moist during cross country runs. He recently led the Longhorns to another Southwest Conference cross country title.
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Austin
Tex
Lane L. Blakeney
University of Texas Harriers
Blakeney
Longhorns
Pitt and Trojan records studied ahead of Rose bowl clash
Southern California and Pittsburgh have a history of aerial power and defensive lapses. The 1930 Rose Bowl game saw USC exploiting Pitt through the air, and experts expect a similar aerial challenge with Homer Griffith Bob McNeish Irvine Warburton involved.
All-Star Eleven Named by Scrib es
All-Southern prep school grid team picked by 15 Dixie writers includes players from Florida Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Oklahoma and Alabama. Names listed include Plasman Saia Breyer Avants Godwin Baldwin Allen Goldberg Corretto Willcox Eppert and Honorable mentions from several states.
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Biloxi
Miss
Dixie
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Alabama
Plasman
Miami
Fla
Saia
Greenville
Breyer
Meridian
Avants
Baton Rouge
Godwin
Tampa
Baldwin
Lake Charles
Allen
Tulsa
Okla
Goldberg
Pine Bluff
Ark
Corretto
Fort Smith
Willcox
Mobile
Ala
Eppert
Jacksonville
Manuel
Walters
Laurel
Merlin
McInnis
Palmetto
Beard
Atlanta
Old Grads Defeat Monroe Colored High Eleven 6 to 0
The Old Grads defeated the Monroe colored high Bulldogs 6 to 0 in a charity football game at Casino park. Quarterback Turnell scored on a second quarter rush following a 15 yard penalty, with about 200 fans watching. Proceeds benefit the Colored Child Welfare association.
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Casino Park
Old Grads
Monroe Colored High Bulldogs
The
Colored Child Welfare Association
Atlanta Tie Game Between Collegians and All Stars
A 6-6 charity football tie was played in Atlanta on Monday between teams from three Negro colleges and former all stars. Collegians tied the score when Halfback Green returned an interception 75 yards. All-stars had earlier scored on a fumbled punt recovered behind the Collegians’ line.
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Atlanta
U.P
Allstars
Collegians
Green
All-Stars
Southern squads sign big elevens
Southern football teams announce 1933 schedules with 27 intersectional games listed among links to Yale Army Pittsburgh Ohio and Southern California. Georgia Florida Tulane Alabama Tennessee Virginia Army Navy each set cross border dates as lines show 9 10 and 8 intersectional games for various Dixie squads.
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Atlanta
Yale
Army
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Mid-West
California
Southeastern
Dixie
Georgia
Bulldogs
New York University
Southern California
Athens
Florida
University of California At
Los Angeles
Columbia
South Carolina
Villa Nova
Temple University
Tulane
Colgate
New York City
Texas A
Vanderbilt
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Alabama
Fordham
New York
Tennessee
George Washington University
Louisiana State
Rice
University of Missisippi
Marquette
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Cavaliers
Columbia University
Navy
Princeton
West Virginia
Clemson
North Carolina State
George Washington
Virginia Military
West Point
Mercer University of Macon
Annapolis
Centre College of
Danville
Boston College
Richmond University
Cornell
William and Mary
Georgetown
Oglethorpe
Manhattan
Southern
Southern Intercollegiate
Net Championships Draw 64 Players at New York Armory
The national junior indoor tennis championships open in New York at the Seventh Regiment Armory with 64 players led by Marco Hecht of the University of Pennsylvania. Hecht faces strong challengers including Richard Hebard Hill School, Bernard Friedman UNC, Giles Verstraten Kelvin School, and John Nogrady St. John’s Brooklyn. Donavan moves to the senior division. Alfred L. Jarvis Hackley heads the boys’ seeds in the concurrent event.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Marco Hecht
University of Pennsylvania
E. Ramey Donovan
Fordham
Hecht
Richard Hebard
Hill School
Pottstown
Bernard Friedman
University of North Carolina
Giles Verstraten
Kelvin School
John Nogrady
St. John’s College
Brooklyn
Donovan
Alfred L. Jarvis
Hackley School
Gene Sarazen Fires 9 Holes On Sand Blaster At Miami Biltmore
Miami December report details Gene Sarazen's astonishing first nine holes at the Miami Biltmore Country Club using a sand blaster. He shot 42, defying par 35 with a near flawless display, making two holes in par and never posting a three putt or trap visit.
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Miami
Gene Sarazen
Miami Biltmore Country Club
Miami Biltmore
Gene
Sarazen
Panthers Aim High With Air Attack In Rose Bowl Build Up
Pittsburgh Panthers showcase a strong passing game in a public practice at Tucson ahead of January 2 clash with Southern California in Pasadena. Coach Jock Sutherland drills Heller Sebastian Hogan Winstock Matesick and Weisenbaugh as forwards connect on long throws. Sutherland remains cautious about the outcome despite optimism in offensive potential.
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Tucson
Ariz
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
Panthers
Southern California
Pasadena
Heller
Sebastian
Hogan
Winstock
Matesick
Weisenbaugh
Jock Southerland
Trojans
Sutherland
Howard Jones
Hank Anderson
Notre Dame
Anderson
Punting On Fourth Down Too Tame For This Team
Maple Lake Minnesota reports a dominant high school season with no defeats. The Maple Lake Tigers scored 256 points while not allowing any goal line breaches, punting only five times all year and only once in the last three games as ball carriers consistently converted on downs.
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Maple Lake
Minn
Knox Named to Head U S S T A in 1933
The United States Lawn Tennis Association nominates Harry S. Knox of Chicago for president in 1933, ending a decade of eastern dominance. Knox, formerly first vice president, is the first mid western nominee since 1923 and the nomination is seen as likely to become election.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Harry S. Knox
Chicago
Knox
Dwight F. Davis
Freeman and Jones Fight Ends In Draw In Cleveland
Lightweight bouts produced a draw as Tommy Freeman of Cleveland boxed Gorilla Jones of Akron to a stalemate. Jacquette Elverilla from Cleveland outpointed Joe Spiegel of Uniontown, while Carl Mantavanna defeated I. T. Battles of Cleveland in six rounds.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Tommy Freeman
Cleveland
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Jacquette Elverilla
Joe Spiegel
Uniontown
Carl Mantavanna
I. T. Battles
Sonnenberg Beats Lutze in Boston Wrestling Match
Gus Sonnenberg of Boston, weighing 220 pounds, defeated Nick Lutze of California, 210 pounds, in a wrestling bout last night by two falls to one.
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Associated Press
Boston
Gus Sonnenberg
Nick Lutze
California
College athletic heads discuss rules at New York meeting
National Collegiate Athletic Association leaders and coaches convene in New York for annual sessions amid low anticipated controversy. Main topics include football safety rules after 1932 deaths, possible dead ball rule tweaks, and naming a new football rules chair to succeed E K Hall. Dan McGugin tipped as future president of the American Football Coaches Association.
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New York
National Collegiate A. A
Football Rules Committee
E. K. Hall
William S. Langford
Walter Okeson
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Chicago
American Football Coaches Association
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Mal Stevens
Yale
Babe Didrikson Seeks Trio of Pro Entertainments
Babe Didrikson plans to enter three pro fields radio, film, and writing while avoiding endorsements. She aims to capitalize on athletic fame after suspension and reinstatement by the AAU. Her movie work would focus on athletic shorts.
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Babe
Chicago
Babe Didrikson
Texas Miss
Miss Didrikson
National Amateur Athletic Union
Jockey Lengthens His List of Wins
New Orleans December 27 Johnny Gilbert increased his lead as Americas top rider by scoring three winners at Jefferson Park to lift his season total to 208, one ahead of the 1927 modern record. Hank Mills trails closely with 194 wins while Powers and Miller held earlier vintage records.
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New Orleans
Johnny Gilbert
America
Jefferson Park
L. Hardy
Vincent Powers
Walter Miller
Hank Mills
Gilbert
Georgia curtails budget of sports in Athens
Georgia vows major cuts to athletic programs after football gate receipts decline. The University of Georgia halves basketball from 20 to 12 games and trims baseball and track schedules, plans salary cuts, and abandons minor sports except boxing for a year. Gene Sarazen undecided on entering Agua Caliente and other West Coast events.
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Athens
U.P
University of Georgia
E. J. Stegeman
Miami
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Year of Glamour and Drama in 1932 Sports Scene
A year in review highlights U S Open golf champion Gene Sarazen, Yankee triumphs and Olympic stars, plus notable figures like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Helen Wills Moody and Paavo Nurmi. The piece notes record crowds in Los Angeles, contentious amateur rules changes, and pivotal events across tennis, track, boxing, horse racing, and baseball.
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New York
Samuel
United States
Canada
Lake Placid
Los Angeles
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona Beach
Bill Carr
California
Babe Ruth
Cubs
Gene Sarazen
Mammoth Coliseum
Colgate-Brown
Army-Notre Dame
Army-Navy
Southern California
Notre Dame
Sharkey-Schmeling
Dempsey
Tunney
New York Yankees
Ellsworth Vines
Eddie Tolan
Jimmie Foxx
Babe Didrikson
Helen Wills Moody
Helene Madison
Lou Ge
Poland
Argentina
Jules Ladoumegue
France
John Joseph McGraw
Giants
Bill Terry
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Stanford
Temple University
Philadelphia
Norway
East West Shrine Practice Scrimmages Ahead of Game
East and West teams clash in prep scrimmages for the Shrine charity game on January 2. Notable players include Ernie Nevers directing the East and Paul Ford guiding the West with stars from Stanford Purdue Notre Dame Minnesota and Michigan among those listed.
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San Francisco
Colege Grndsters
Ernie Nevers
Stanford University
Paul Ford
Nevers
Dal Marvis
Norths Western
Kerr
Colgate
Paul Moss
Purdue
Dick Fencl
Marshall Wells
Minnesota
Joe Kurth
Notre Dame
John Oehler
Roy Istmann
Jack Manders
Harry Neyman
Michigan
E Renther
Northwestern
Hollingberry
Dana Bible Can
Trojans Drill for Rose Bowl Against Pitt
Southern California Trojans endure strenuous drills to sharpen speed and power for the Rose Bowl clash with Pittsburgh. Coach Howard Jones pushes an aggressive aerial attack as players Warburton McNeish and others catch passes during practice.
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Los Angeles
Trojans
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Howard Jones
Pyle
Pitt
Fith
Warburton
McNeish
Kyns
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Babe) Didrikson
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Jimmy Foxx
Neville
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Rec
Ledger
Troy
Homer Griffith
Bob McNeish
Irvine Warburton
Dixie Gridsters
Midwest
Church
Park Avenue
Trojan
Confab
U. S
Enid Wilson
Ross
Sandy
Jean Borotra
Vera
Wilmer Allison
Paris
Forest Hills
Henri Cochet
Phar Lap
Edwin Riley Bradley
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