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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1937

Page

8

Warners Plea On Offense In Football Rules

The annual meeting of the college physical education association heard Warners plea to curb commercialism in college sports. Livingston, association president, called professional athletics an exhibitionist field and urged uniting groups promoting health recreation and athletic education. Amos Alonzo Stagg, nearing 76, praised football as a character builder while noting fewer scrimmages aid training and confirming he prays before games.

College Physical Education Association Livingston New Orleans Amos Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago Stagg Stockton Calif College of the Pacific Chicago Stage Yale

Deserter Wins Feature Race at Fair Grounds

Deserter, trained by E. J. O Connors, won the feature at the New Orleans fair grounds in his second start at the track. Deserter paid $5.00 straight as he led in the final drive, with Oxford Lad taking second and Swamp Angel third.

Deserter Fair Grounds New Orleans E. J. O'Connor Oxford Clyde Troutt Swamp Angel

Favorites At Orleans Win Sugar Bowl Tennis Opener

Favorites dominated the opening round of the Sugar Bowl tennis tournament at New Orleans Country Club. Top seeds Bobby Riggs Joe Hunt Wilmer Hines edged tough opponents while Bernard Coghlan Don McNeill Frank Kovacs and Ernie Sutter won in straight or near straight sets. Doubles also advanced with Riggs Sabin and others advancing to second round.

New Orleans New Orleans Country Club Bobby Riggs Riggs Ed Sutter Chicago Star Joe Hunt Los Angeles Billie McGehee McGehee Hunt Wilmer Hines Berkeley Calif Elwood Cooke Portland Ore Ernie Sutter J. C. Sanford Mobile Ala Wayne Sabin Hollywood Tom Stokes Sabin Doyle Brothers Stokes McNeill Coghlan Kovacs Hines Cooke Sanford and Watters

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed

A historical newspaper style crossword puzzle with across and down clues covering animals objects actions and people. It includes entries for stomach animal terms stages names emotions and various general knowledge items with numerous numbered clues and a few garbled bits.

Tarzan Pursuit Sparks Forest Escape Crisis

Doc flees fanatical pursuers toward the forest seeking concealment among trees. A former track star in school, his speed astonishes the observers. A fourth speaker questions offering Gulm as sacrifice, proposing to reveal the creature’s escape and threaten Gulm if sacrifice proceeds.

Doc

Kentucky and Pitt Fives Play Tonight in Sugar Bowl

Kentucky Wildcats under Adolph Rupp arrive with 11 SEC champions for a Sugar Bowl clash at Tulane field house against Pittsburgh Panthers. Both teams in good shape, expected to draw a capacity crowd for the 8 15 p m CST tipoff. Sam Coren swet welcomes the squads and directs lodging and gym access.

New Orleans Kentucky Wildcats Pittsburgh Panthers Tulane University H. C. Carlson Adolph Rupp Sam Coren

Sports Mirror Recaps Past NCCA Bowl Stance and Trades

The column reviews past sports events and deals, noting a year ago NCAA stance against post season bowls and coach predictions, plus a three year old Dodgers trade involving Stanley Bordagaray for cash and players. It also mentions a 1935 railroad express revenue figure versus 1934.

Associated Press National Collegiate A. A Brooklyn Dodgers Stanley Bordagaray Sacramento Johnny Frederick Art Herring Frank (Shanty) Hogan Boston Braves New York Giants

Wrestlers from Across Nations Compete in Sweeping Falls

In New Haven and other cities results show George Ke verly defeating Jack Donovan in two of three falls. Sammy Cohen beats Tony Siano on time. Clark defeats Rothberg in 10:47. Casey against Zarnas ruled no contest. Jones over Dusek by referee’s decision for roughness. Nagurski defeats Pinder in one fall. Zaharias defeats Kunkel in straight falls. Szabo beats Wagner in straight falls.

Associated Press New Haven Conn George Keverly Hollywood Calif Jack Donovan Boston Providence George Dazzler) Clark Scotland Abe Rothberg New York Steve Casey Ireland Jack Zarnas Greece Zarnas Lincoln Neb Paul Jones Joe Dusek Omaha Minneapolis Bronko Nagurski International Falls Minn Ed Bhu Pinder Bombay India San Diego George Zaharias Denver del Kunkel Salt Lake City San Francisco Sandor Szabo Hungary Jack Wagner R. J

Convicts Broadcast Program From Victoria Prison

In Melbourne Victoria convicts in the state penitentiary joined a first ever radio broadcast from the prison concert hall. An audience of 800 inmates heard a typical variety program and one performer announced they would not take further engagements as they would be fully occupied for several months.

Melbourne Victoria

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