Boxing managers urge advisory board for sport’s rules
Veteran boxing boss from New Orleans proposes a managers board to advise commissions. The group would liaise on rule issues and training, citing misapplied rules and inconsistencies in gloves and fouls. The idea mirrors football coaches guiding rule changes.
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Asociated Press
New York
Sammy Goldman
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Basil Galiano
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Jimmy Bronson
Gene Tunney
Charlie Harvey
Jack Hurley
Duluth
Billy Petrolle
Chicago
Rules Com
National Rules Committee
Coaches to form committee to study unfair dismissals
University and college football coaches warned of widespread dismissals and mortality in their ranks and voted to form a committee to investigate unfair firings. Dana X. Bible to name the panel, while H. J. Stegeman cited six causes for coaches leaving jobs since 1922 amid rule-change chatter and recruiting concerns.
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Dana X. Bible
University of Nebraska
Dan Mc. Gugin
Vanderbilt University
American Football Coaches’ Association
H. J. Stegeman
University of Georgia
Southeastern Grid Stars Drill for Charity Game
Southeastern Conference senior football stars practiced at the University of Tennessee in preparation for a New Year charity game. North team coach Dodd and McEver focus on Kercheval of Kentucky while south coach Thomas emphasizes Firpo Phipps and other league stars amid a chilly, wind driven drill at Knoxville.
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Tenn
University of Tennessee
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McEver
Hackfan
Kercheval
Kentucky
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Stanley
Firpo Phipps
Auburn
Batchelor
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Torrance
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Louisiana Tech Cagers Beat Adler Five Again
Louisiana Tech defeated Adler Five 32 to 21 at Ouachita junior college gym. Tech led 11 to 4 at halftime as Adler struggled with shooting. Br forward led Tech with four goals and a free throw for nine points while Lieut, Herb Adler guard, added three field goals for six.
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Bulldog
Parker Wins In Junior Tourney
Frank C. Parker the 11 year old Milwaukee boy competing for Lawrenceville School in New Jersey continues his run in the national indoor tennis championship at the Seventh Regiment armory by routing Frank Rericha of Peekskill Military Academy in straight sets 6 1 6 0 to reach the fourth round. Other seeds Abrams Ball Behr advance in straight sets while Dietz Upends Behr 6 2 7 5. Doubles see Parker and Osborne defeat Fuld Markham 6 4 6 4 to reach the second round.
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Frank C. Parker
Milwaukee
Lawrenceville
New Jersey
Seventh Regiment Armory
Frank Rericha
Peekskill
Joseph L. Abrams
George H. Ball
el Paso
Texas
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Long Island
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Behr
John W. Dietz
Lehigh
James W. Spalding
Hotchkiss
Albert Shapiro
Baltimore
William J. Simpson
Cornell
Edward J. Milberg
New York University
Gilbert A. Hunt, Jr
Robert Madden
University of Pittsburgh
Wilson Road
Brooklyn
Howard P. Kahn
University of Michigan
Hunt
Madden
Kahn
Frankie Parker
Phillips W. Osborne
Lawrenceville School
James Fuld
Harvard
Billie Markham
Middletown
Conn
Eastern Squad Scrimmage Prepares for West Tilt
Eastern football stars engaged in a lively hourlong scrimmage at Stanford under coach Dal Marvis as they brace for the New Year charity game with the West. Injuries to guards Tom Hupke and Joe Gailus were minor, while Western players trained at California field with about twenty planned plays.
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Dal Marvis
Northwestern
University of San Francisco
Stanford University
Tom Hupke
Alabama
Joe Gailus
Ohio State
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University of California ‘Field
Giants Yanks Announce Spring Baseball Schedules
New York Giants and New York Yankees unveiled spring training plans in the south. The Giants schedule 40 games against major league rivals including 14 with Cleveland, while the Yankees play 26 games with four against major league opposition across three NL clubs.
Giants and Yankees spring training schedules released
New York reports the Giants and Yankees set spring workouts with games in Miami Beach and Fort Myers. Giants play March 9 to 11 against the Athletics in Miami Beach and March 12 to 14 with the Athletics in Fort Myers plus a Cardinals game at Bradenton.
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Track Meet Rates Grid Players For New Year Showdown
In San Francisco on December 28, coaches Hollingberg and Lacey tested speed of players who will face the east on New Year's Day. Top ends included Glen Morris of Colorado Aggies and Bill Smith. guards Larry Stevens of Southern California and Ed Barton of Denver. center Bernie Hughes of Oregon. UCLA’s Lee Coats. backs George Sauer of Nebraska Phil Sorboe of Washington State and Merle Nehl of Columbia College. Distance about 70 yards. East roster at Palo Alto features Bill Riley of Northwestern and Joe Laws of Iowa amid versatile play. Riley is a 6 foot 2 inch 218 pound athlete from Wilmette Illinois. Laws hails from Colfax, Iowa.
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Orin Hollingberg
Percy Lacey
Glen Morris
Colorado Aggies
Bill Smith
Harry Fields
Oregon State
Larry Stevens
Southern California
Ed Barton
Denver
Bernie Hughes
Oregon
Lee Coats
University of California At
Los Angeles
George Sauer
Nebraska
Phil Sorboe
Washington State
Merle Neh
Columbia College
Palo Alto
Dick Hanley
Andy Kerr
Bill Riley
Northwestern
Joe Laws
Iowa
Riley
Willmette, Ill
Laws
Colfax
Hawaii
Pasadena
Calif
Stanford
Columbia
Tiny Thornhill
Monk Morscop
Lyle Smith
Ben Paramountain
Harry Carlson
Alex Trompas
San Diego
Dave Packard
Purble, Colo
Keith Tepping
Wes Muller
Bill Bates
Lee Blanchard
Alf Brandin
Brandin
Dates Set for Open Golf Tourney in San Antonio
Dates February 9, 10 and 11 tentatively set for the Texas open at Brackenridge park in San Antonio. The $2,500 revival is arranged by the San Antonio Sports association and Bob Harlow, winter tournament manager of the Professional Golfers association.
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Texas
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Sports Association
Bob Harlow
Professional Golfers’ Association
Columbia Ends Intensive Drill For Bowl Game
Columbia prepares for the Rose Bowl clash with Stanford after a final hard workout in Tucson. Coach Little stresses mental and physical edge, rest before the game, and disciplined routines. Stanford plans daily practice with key players listed and possible changes for the January 1 kickoff.
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Columbia
Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Stanford
Lou Little
Lions
Tigers Expected to Be Grid Leader Next Year
Coach Frank Thomas of Alabama predicts Georgia Vanderbilt Georgia Tech and LSU will be strong in the 1934 SEC race. He says Alabama and Tennessee will lose many stars to graduation and cites Van derbilt and LSU as likely top teams. Thomas comments during an all star charity game visit.
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Tenn
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Thomas
Veteran Baseball Figure Named in Divorce Action
Charles W. Somers a founder of the American league and father of Cleveland baseball faces divorce from Mrs May Gilbert Somers. Married June 6 1930 in Orlando Florida he built League Park owned the club until 1916 and now runs a New Orleans Southern association team. Residence listed as Put in Bay.
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Ohio
Charles W. Somers
May Gilbert Somers
Orlando
Fla
Somers
New Orleans Southern Association
Centenary to Defend Its Record Against Arkansas
Centenary and Arkansas meet in Dallas at Fair Park on New Year’s Day for a Shrine fund game. Centenary seeks an eighth victory over a Southwest Conference foe, riding a two season unbeaten streak and strong defense against Texas and SMU. Arkansas, led by Homer Norton, aims to derail Centenary and defend conference claims with standout end Paul Geisler in the spotlight.
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Bill Parker
Associated Press
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Crippled Children Hospital Fund
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Norton
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Gents
No Wrestling Show At Stadium Tonight
Promoter Guy Owen announced there will be no wrestling event at Roosevelt Stadium tonight. He said holidays bring too many interfering activities. A stellar card is planned to open the 1934 season next Thursday night.
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Tech Basketball Team Mediocre Says Mundorff
Georgia Tech coach Roy Mundorff labels the Engineers a middling club likely to win some games but not contend for the Southeastern title. The team opens in Baltimore against the University of Baltimore and also plays Rider and St Thomas in an intersectional invasion.
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Engineers
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St. Thomas College
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Tech
Auburn Delays Naming Mentor
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute postpones naming a head football coach for next year as about 20 applicants are considered. The post becomes vacant December 31 when Chet Wynne leaves for Kentucky. Prospects include Heardy Anderson Clipper Smith Chuck Collins Don Miller, with Notre Dame coaches favored to fit Wynne's Rockne influenced system.
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Auburn
Ala
Santa Claus
Plainsmen
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
L. N. Duncan
University of Kentucky
Heardy
Hunk) Andersor
Notre Dame
J. C. (Clipper) Smith
Santa Clara
Cal
Chuck Collins
North Carolina
Don Miller
Four Horsemen
Columbus
Ohio
Chet Wynne
Knute Rockne
Alabama Poly
L S A Arkansas Battle Set for Shreveport Oct 20
LSU athletic director T P Heard confirmed the Arkansas and Louisiana State game will be played in Shreveport on October 20 during the state fair. Plans include replacing the wooden west side stands with a 15 000 seat concrete structure, plus rest rooms scoreboards dressing rooms and a larger press box. The announcement followed a conference with fair officials including George Freeman E N Jackson and William R Hirsch.
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University of Arkansas
Louisiana State University
T. P. Heard
Baton Rouge
Heard
George Freeman
The
Fair Association
William R. Hirsch
E. N. Jackson
the State University
Richards to Second Round in Pro Tennis Tourney
Vincent Richards, the New York pro and defending indoor champion, moved into the second round in Philadelphia after a 6-2 6-1 6-0 win over Walter Kinsella. Four rivals advanced by default, while Charles Wood defeated Teddy Bericha 6-4 6-2 11-9 in the sole other singles match.
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Philadelphia
Vincent Richards
New York
Richards
Walter Kinsella
Bill Tilden
Bruce Barnes
University of Texas
Selwyn Orcutt
City Court Dockets Cut: Drunk Driving and Disorderly Conduct
Cases ruled by Judge W. M. Wednesday included Bill Jones fined 100 dollars for driving while intoxicated and Hart Derish fined 7.50 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct with suspended sentence.
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Bill Jones
Hart Derish
Do Not Care a Fig Idiom Origins Declared
The phrase do not care a fig is explained as a figurative expression not about fruit. It traces to the Italian fico meaning a snap of the fingers used to indicate indifference.
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