Sugar Bowl Track Meet Promises Record Chases In New Orleans
Olympic hopefuls and world record holders including Glenn Cunningham Sam Allen Jack Torrance and Norman Bright headline the Sugar Bowl invitational in New Orleans as experts predict many marks will be challenged. Stars from New York Oklahoma Indiana and Louisiana join a nine-event card on the Loyola track amid mid winter competition.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Nan
Letes
United States
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Pappe
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Sam Allen
Oklahoma Baptist
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State
Cunningham
Glenn Dawson
Hank Crowley
New York Athletic Club
Joe Mangan
Cornell
Don Lash
Tom Deckhard
Indiana
Charlie Hornboster
Hiss
Chicago
Allen
al Moreau
Johnny Morris
Louisiana
Titchenor
Oklahoma Aggies
Johnson
Rice
Torrance
Norman Bright
Glenn Slats Hardin
Roland Romero
Hornbostel
John Wolff
Manhatan
George Arnold
Millrose A. C
Hardin
Sol
New York
Dudley Wills
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Loyola University
Wrestling Last Night Associated Press Report
Danno O Mahoney of Ireland defeated Lou Plummer in Toronto in two straight falls. John Pesek of Ravenna Nevada beat Rudy Lautzi of Poughkeepsie in straight sets. Jack Vincent of Little Rock defeated Bull Martin in 1 80 and Mike Nazarian of Chicago defeated Ed Krummel of Ravenna in 15 00.
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Jacobs Suspended by Cuban Officials for Breach
Mike Jacobs, New York promoter, was suspended six months by the Cuban boxing commission for failing to fulfill contracts relating to the Joe Louis Isidoro Gastanaga bout and fined 500 for defamation of Cuba. Louis and manager Julian Black received six month suspensions for contract noncompliance. The action followed Jacobs failing to provide a fight participant list and his dispute over postponed events amid political tensions and armed guards cited by Jacobs.
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Officials Seek Higher Pay for Football Officials
William R. Crowley retired as president of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials and urged higher wages and representation on the national rules committee. He proposed five officials per game and noted gate receipts totaling about 60 million dollars amid 30 million spectators in 1935. Judge John P. Egan succeeded Crowley. new officers include Charles G. Eckles, Daniel J. Kelly, and A. B. Maginnes as key leaders at a three day convention.
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Lehigh
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Okeson
John P. Egan
Pittsburgh
Charles G. Eckles
Philadelphia
Daniel J. Kelly
Boston
A. B. Maginnes
New York City
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The
College Physical Education Association
Student Health Association
Stanford Team Seeks Rose Bowl Breakthrough Over SMU
Stanford's vow boys arrive in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl showdown with Southern Methodist. Coach Claude Thornhill leads 20 newcomers plus 18 veterans as Monk Moscrip battles a knee injury to play. SMU, led by Matty Bell, departs Dallas fully healthy after a 12 game season, with Sprague at quarterback and Wilson at backfield duties.
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Tiny) Thornhill
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Woody Adams
Wes Muller
Boxing and sports notes crop up in holiday roundup
A sports roundup by Bob Cavagnaro surveys boxing missing persons, boxing cards at Madison Square Garden, and various sports tidbits. It mentions Joe Walcott missing from Mansfield Ohio, Roy Decker’s strikeout record, Auburn football man turned baseball signee Woodley Abernathy, and a Negro boxing card with prize incentives. It also notes Kink Richards birthday, Sammy Mandell guiding Billy Celebron, Joe Humphreys hospitalized, Notre Dame and Northwestern football numerals, the McEwan brothers in soccer, Sing Sing gate receipts drop, and Frank Shields movie plans affecting a tennis career.
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Roy Decker
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St. Nick
Jake” Ruppert
Kink Richards
New York Pro Giants
Ole Miss Resumes Football Workouts Before Orange Bowl
University of Mississippi coaches return to practice after a Christmas break as Ed Walker notes backfield to improve ball handling. A new player combine impresses but needs refinement before Miami game preparations intensify.
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University, Miss
University of Mississippi
Ed Walker
Cardinal
Catholic University
Miami
LSU Squad Gets Back Into Harness
Louisiana State University football team resumed practice in Baton Rouge after a one day Christmas layoff. Coach Bernie Moore plans one more scrimmage before five remaining working days before the Sugar Bowl meeting with Texas Christian. Jess Fatherree’s injured leg continues to improve.
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Louisiana State University
Texas Christian
Bernie Moore
Jess Fatherree
Forward wall lineup for Shuford era football team
The text lists expected starters for the line with Tipton and Stewart at ends, Orr and Spain at tackles, Wetsel and Stamps as guards, and Johnson at center, with Shuford at fullback. It reflects a period roster preview focusing on positions and key players.
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Tipton
Stewart
Orr
Spain
Wetsel
Stamps
Johnson
Stanford
Southern Methodist
Palo Alto
Harry Shuford
Wilson
Britton
Red Grange
Texas Christian
Finley
Sprague
Burt
Turner
Mustangs
Weant
Iron Man Wetzel
Billy Stamps
Chuck Baker
Grayson
Bones Hamilton
Jimmy Coffis
Bill Paulman
Favo Redhot S M U In Bowl Battle With Stanford
S M U favored to beat Stanford in the Rose Bowl as the teams meet in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Grayson and Wilson, star backs, headline a balanced SMU lineup with a potent aerial game and strong defense. Stanford counters with a sharp passing attack and dangerous ground gainer Grayson supported by a solid line and running backs.
Frogs Final Offensive Workout Before Sugar Bowl
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs completed a final offensive session in freezing Fort Worth as coaches Meyer and Wolf drilled running plays and timing ahead of the Sugar Bowl clash with Loyola of the South. Friday will emphasize defense against the Tigers as the team departs for New Orleans.
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Dizzy Dean Demands 7000 Boost From Cardinals
In Tampa on December 27 Dizzy Dean declares he wants $7,000 more salary for next year from the Cardinals and says he will not accompany the team to Cuba. He cites seasick crossing and argues his 58 wins over two seasons justify the raise.
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Payment For Christmas Seals Can Yet Be Made
Miss Bernice Wright executive secretary of the Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health association urges mailed payments for Christmas seals. Despite a rush of letters over 5000 sent with a dollar seal about one third have paid, she says many will still remit.
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Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Scalpers Mop Up on Bowl Tickets
In Pasadena California on December 27 scalpers snap up Rose Bowl tickets for the Stanford versus Southern Methodist game. With about 84 600 seats and over 300 000 fans, scalpers fetch top prices with a Hollywood producer paying 100 dollars for two tickets. Most tickets sell from 30 to 3 dollars, back of goal posts about 10 dollars.
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Calif
Stanford
Southern Methodist
Britton Rejoins Neyland Staff at Tennessee in 1936
Major W H Britton, Tennessee head football coach, signed as assistant to Major Robert R Neyland for 1936 on a one year contract. Neyland returns as head coach after army service in Panama, with Col Paul B Parker likely to join as line coach. Barnhill and Faust to stay on 1936 staff.
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Tenn
W. H. Britton
University of Tennessee
Robert R Neyland
Britton
Neyland
N. W. Dougherty
Paul B. Parker
Parker
Army
Volunteers
Panama Canal Zone
Tennessee
John Barnhill
Hugh Faust
Dougherty
Sports Mirror highlights past baseball and football notes
Today a year ago Len Koenecke of the Dodgers set a new National League fielding mark for outfielders with an average of .994 in 1934. Three years ago Gil Dobie, Cornell coach, appeared for a simpler and safer game at a football coaches convention. Five years ago West all stars defeated East all stars 3-0 in a post season charity game.
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Len Koenecke
Dodgers
Gil Dobie
Cornell
West All Stars
East All-Stars
Mike Gibbons Sees Son Jack Gibbons Debut in New Madison Square Garden
In a 1935 New York bout at Madison Square Garden, Mike Gibbons struggles to read the ring as his son Jack Gibbons makes his debut. Veterans compare the younger fighter to the famed Gibbons clan while reflecting on Mike’s past title ambitions and boxing legacy.
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New York
Tom McArdle
Mike
Packy McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Brighton Beach
Jack Denning
Wizard of St. Paul
East
New York City
Jack
Tom
Jack Dempsey
Shelby, Mont
Dempsey
Gibbons
Billy Mitchell
The
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Stevenson Boots Home 4 Winners at New Orleans Meet
Charley Stevenson the 19 year old Boise jockey rode four winners at the Fair Grounds New Orleans to lift his 1935 total to 200. He won on Miss Twinkling Mullet Sleepy Joe and Big Torch with two other in the money finishes, while Wayne Wright failed to win at Tropical Park.
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Charley Stevenson
Boise
Stevenson
Wayne Wright
Rexburg
Idaho
Tropical Park
New Orleans Oval
Young Utah Pro Leads Pasadena Open After Round One
George Schneiter of Ogden Utah shot a subpar round with four birdies to take the lead in the opening round of the Pasadena $4 000 open golf championship in Pasadena California Tex Reynolds of Pasadena is two strokes behind at par 71.
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Calif
George Schneiter
Young
Ogden
Utah
Schneiter
Tex Reynolds
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