Annual tennis tournament opens amid football talk and eye worry
New Orleans reports the Sugar Bowl carnival underway with the annual tennis event. Ki Aldrich eye ulcer could bench the TCU star while Purdue tops Arkansas 57 51 in a thriller. Carnegie Tech prepares with minimal scrimmage and guards Mako Boulware Grant Cooke Mulloy await action in the tournament opens.
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Kenneth Gregory
New Orleans
Texas Christian
Carnegie Tech
Purdue
Arkansas
Horned Frogs
Ki Aldrich
Big Ten
Boilermakers
Bill Kern
Kern
Webb Walker
Aldrich
Walker
Leo Meyer
Gene Mako
Dondge
Mako
Burtz Boulware
Atlanta
Bryan Grant
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Dodgers Retain Mungo Despite Turbulent Years
York, Dec. 29. The Dodgers announce they will not sell or trade Single Mungo, hoping he wins two games next season. The fireball pitcher has a volatile history including fights, suspensions, and recurrent injuries, yet Brooklyn clings to him as their ace.
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Ebbetsfield
Mungo
Ingo
Johnson
National Hague
Ead
Chicago Cubs
Antain Boy
Brooklyn
Ns Mungo
Ord
Dick Bartell
Dodgers
Eing
Ine l
Cincinnati
Jim Bucher
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Duke and USC prep secret Rose Bowl drills
Duke coach Wallace Wade keeps his team away from distractions during Rose Bowl week in Pasadena as Duke and USC trainers concentrate on game plans. USC stars Lans dell Anderson and Day execute aerial plays while Duke relies on Tipton kicks and a stiff defense.
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Pasadena
Calif
Duke
Blue Devil
Trojans
University of Southern California
Wallace Wade
Hollywood
Howard Jones
Crick
Tiger
Dan Hill
Devils
Mickey Anderson
Trojan
Wade
Eric Tipton
Grenville Lansdell
Anderson
Oliver Day
Troy
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Dick Johnston
Washington
Mungo Trade Rumors Shake Brooklyn Baseball Meeting
At a recent baseball meeting Brooklyn officials denied any plan to trade Mungo to the Giants for Mel Ott Harry Danning and 160000. Managers shift focus to acquiring Hugh Mulcahy after his 16 and 20 season with the Phillies last year.
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Mungo
Brooklyn
Giants
Mel Ott
Harry Danning
Flatbush
Hugh Mulcahy
Phils
Minor changes in grid rules to be sought
National Football Coaches association rules committee in Chicago outlined a plan to pursue minor adjustments rather than a full overhaul. Proposals include 15 yard penalties for ineligible receivers on forward passes behind the line and new handling of punt plays to avoid fouls offsetting, plus safety and clarifications on grounding and line restrictions.
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Farl Hilligan
Chicago
National Football Coaches’ Association
Lou Little
Columbia
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mentors
Little
Raiders Stage Whacky Party at Texas Tech Practice
Dallas dispatch reports Texas Tech's undefeated Red Raiders staged an unconventional open house before the Cotton Bowl meeting with St. Marys Gaels. Players strapped into a bucking strap, tackled bags of sawdust, used a dummy field and performed concealed ball plays in a lighthearted session.
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Dallas
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
St. Mary's Gaels
Raiders
Pete Cawthon
Cawthon
College Basketball Scores and Planting Plan Noted
Basketball results list Millsaps 45 Birmingham Southern, M H A and Purdue 57 Arkansas State 1, SMU 45 Bradley Tech 33, Pittsburgh 50 Cornell 39, St Josephs 45 Wyoming 42, Detroit 25 Santa Clara 2, Wayne 42 Centenary 3, Michigan State 35 Penn State 71. Missouri will plant about 1271 trees next spring to prevent soil erosion.
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Birmingham
Purdue
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Bradley Tech
Pittsburgh
Cornell
St. Joseph's
Wyoming
Detroit
Santa Clara
Wayne
Centenary
Michigan State
Penn State
Missouri
State College of Agriculture
The
Soil Conservation Service
Ned Irish lauded for work of popularizing cage game
New York tribute credits Ned Irish with democratizing college basketball through his Madison Square Garden showcases. His efforts expanded audiences from a few games to tens of thousands, despite early rule interpretation differences and regional playing styles. This year’s Irish sweepstakes may surpass prior attendance records.
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Ned Irish
New York
Madison Square Garden
Irish
Notre Dame
New York University
New York U.’s
Blue and Gray Teams Mobilize for January 2 Battle
Montgomery Alabama December 29 The cream of senior gridiron talent from both sides of the Mason-Dixon line gathers here for the January 2 Blue and Gray game in the Cradle of the Confederacy Coaches Frank Thomas and Jack Meagher direct the Dixie outfit while Lynn Waldorf Carl Snavely supervise the northern squad Secret drills begin Thursday as players from Pitt Fordham Cornell Northwestern Michigan State Ohio State Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue Bucknell North Dakota State Dartmouth Alabama LSU Texas A M Southwestern Auburn Mississippi College Vanderbilt North Carolina Clemson North Carolina State Miami and South Carolina prepare for the showcase game
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Montgomery
Ala
Mason-Dixon Line
Confederacy
Frank Thomas
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Dixie
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Warner
Meagher
Thomas
Notre Dame
Rockne
Pitt
Fordham
Michigan State
Ohio State
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Purdue
Bucknell
North Dakota State
Dartmouth
Alabama
Louisiana State
Texas A. & M
Southwestern
Mississippi College
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Clemson
North Carolina State
Miami University
Florida
South Carolina
Pirates Option Young Players to Minor Clubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced under their minor league working agreement that ten young players are being optioned to clubs. Pitchers Bill Clemensen Elbert Padgett and Andrew Sierra were sent to Gadsden Alabama in the Southeastern League as part of a new agreement with Gadsden.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate Baseball Club
Bill Clemensen
Elbert Padgett
Andrew Sierra
Budge Vines Pro Match Sets Garden Record
Promoter Jack Harris reports advance sales for the Don Budge versus Elseworth Vines pro tennis match at Madison Square Garden reached 14854 dollars a week before the event, a Garden record for tennis gates.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Jack Harris
Harris
Garden
Vines
Fred Perry
Sports Mirror highlights past MSG doubleheader results
A year ago at Madison Square Garden a capacity crowd of 18 100 watched Stanford defeat Long Island University 4 35 and Minnesota beat No 0 3 31 in a basketball doubleheader.
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Stanford
Long Island University
Minnesota
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Ring
Boxing Magazine
James E Sullivan
Glenn Cunningham
A. U
Bill Thron
Southern Sports Highlights of 1938 in Review
A year-end survey lists ten southern sports stories of 1938. Charlie Yates wins the British Amateur Golf title and Duke beats Pittsburgh to earn a Rose Bowl bid. Tennessee claims the SEC football crown under Major Bob Neyland, while Alabama LSU Vanderbilt and Auburn trail the Volunteers. Duke’s Wallace Wade and several coaching changes shape the season.
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South
Charlie Yates
Duke
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana State
Vanderbilt
Southern Association
Larry Gilbert
New Orleans
Nashville
O. Mississippi
Lauchalana State
Forrest (Spec) Towns
Marion Miley
Extelle Lawson Page
Lawrin
Yates
Cecil Ewing
Wallace Wade
Duke Blue Devils
Bob Neyland
Oklahoma
Miami
Auburn
Neyland
Crimson Tide
Santa Clara
Broncos
Texas Christian
Joel Hunt
Mehre
Georgia
Rex Enright
South Carolina
Emerson
Spike) Nelson
Mississippi State
Ali Kirwan
Kentucky
Giants Mail 1999 Contracts to 30 Players in 1939
New York Giants mailed 1999 contracts to 30 players on Wednesday. The group includes 12 pitchers and three catchers with no holdovers from last year. Carl Hubbell and Hal Schumacher are offered renewals of their 1998 deals despite ongoing elbow surgery recovery.
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New York
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Governor Chandler Plans Baton Rouge Trip For High School Football
In Frankfort on December 23 Governor A B Chandler said he would leave Thursday for Baton Rouge to attend the football game between Louisville Manual and New Britain Conn high schools on Saturday. Top ticket prices were $7,763 and $9.90 for the Vines Perry match, compared to next week’s $7.70 top prices.
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Frankfort
A. B. Chandler
Baton Rouge
Louisville Manual
New Britain
Aldrich Hurts Eye Threatens Sugar Bowl Start
Texas Christian star center Ki Aldrich was treated for a corneal ulcer and may miss the Sugar Bowl against Carnegie Tech in New Orleans. Doctors advised resting him and avoiding practice as he battles the eye problem that has troubled him since a dormitory incident last year.
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Fort Worth
Dee BU —Arty Kl
Aldrich
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Carnegie Tech
New Orleans
Webb Walker
Leo
Dutch) Meyer
Darrel Lester
Louisian State
Jack Tittle
Lester
Horned Frog
Chanlenee
Lefty
Good Year Seen for San Romani
Track experts predict a banner season for Archie San Romani, a mile specialist from New York, who has regained health and confidence under NYU coach Erni von Elling. He cites past misfortunes in 1938 that dented his self belief, including injuries, illness, a disrupted family event, and a disappointing Princeton Invitation mile.
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New York
Archie San Romani
Kanaan
Glenn Cunningham
San Romani
New York University
Erni von Elling
Kansas
Princeton
Archie
Cunningham
Former Cotton States League Official Dies in Meridian
John H. O Neill Sc head of marble works and former president of the Meridian Cotton States league baseball team died here Wednesday. He is survived by his widow three sons Norbert EB Bernard T and John H dr one daughter Ira Kathleen Johnson all of Meridian and two sisters Mra Agree Binns and Mra Mulkins both of Jacksonville.
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Max
John H. O'Neill
Norbert EB
Bernard T
John H. Dr
Ira
Kathleen Johnson
Mra
Agree Binns
Mulkins
Jacksonville
Wrestling Last Night in Newark and Chicago Draws
Maurice La Chapelle of France and Karol Krauser of Poland wrestled to a draw in Newark while Buffy Silverstein of Chicago pinned Friedrich von Schacht of Germany in Chicago. The card featured European contenders and local talent in a mixed results program.
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N. J
Maurice la Chappelle
France
Karol Krauser
Poland
Chicago
Buffy Silverstein
Friedrich von Schacht
Germany
Geevrweghs
Roundup of college and pro sports notes and scores
The column surveys Duke and Southern Cal football Rose Bowl prospects and Big Ten hoop action at the Garden. It notes baseball trades and first basemen for Gehrig era clues, mentions the Reds night games stance, Vinnie Richards and tennis talk, and Duke pitfall hints from a Pitt safety, plus a small high school basketball score from Centerburg beating Bladensburg 14 to 2.
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Minnesota
New York VI
Manhattan
Yankees
Tom Mennich
Lou Gehrig
Eddie Levy
Newark
Johnny Strum
Karnas City
Harry Davia
Fred Collins
Collins
Gehrig Anc
George Sisler
Archie San Romani
Bia
Antrica
Milera
Amelia
Pop
Peke Bortra
Giants
Haseman
Zeke
Cleveland
Letty Weimman
Cincinnati Recta
Vinnie Richards
den Budge
Elly Vines
Vines
Tilden
Erie Tipton
Cal
Duke
Pitt
Dick Carasioni
Panther
Crenville Lanadell
Trojan
Enele
Tipton
Ohio
Centerburg
Bladensburg
Bladenaburgh
Pros Prep For Tourney In Houston Open Preview
In Houston on December 2 top professionals practice for the 34 hole Houston Open beginning Thursday. Notables like Sammy Snead Harold McSpaden Ben Hogan Jack Burke and Jimmy Demaret posted solid scores. The $23 000 Open adds to a $185 000 prize fund for the year with final rounds Saturday and PGA records expected.
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Sammy Snead
Nations
Harold
Jug
McSpaden
Miami
Dick Metz
Chicagoen
Bryan Nelson
Reading
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Don Schumacher
Daljes
Jack Burke
Jimmy Demaret
Fred Corcoran
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Snead
Mount Vernon Purse Won by Fairflax in New Orleans
Dee 7-1 Fairflax the speedy sprinter from the Fairfax stable won the Mount Vernon purse at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The three year old son of Sweep led from the break and drew away in the stretch. Brown Knight finished second and Zevaon third with a $5 payoff for $2.
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Orleans
Dee
Fairflax
Fairfax
Mount Vernon
Fair Grounds
Sweep
Brown Knight
Zevaon
Cincinnati Youth Boxer Wins By Knockout
Associated Press reports in Cincinnati that young fighter Wils from Cincinnati aged 173 won by knockout against opponent Major Battles, with Dee and Pa hs noted in coverage.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Young Wils
Dee
Purdue Cagers Top Arkansas in Sugar Bowl Thriller
Purdue Beilemakers beat Arkansas 54 47 at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Robert Igney led Purdue with 18 points while Neil Martin and Freiberger battled for Arkansas. Gene Anderson missed the game for Purdue. John Freiberger and Gerald Hamill fouled late as Arkansas pressed.
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Purdue Cagers
Arkansas
Purdue
Gene Anderson
John Preteberger
Boilermakers
Robert Igney
Wee
Fred “Sood
Mower
Mickey
Freiberger
Arkense
Hickey
Igney
Arecosna
Neil Martin
Apiers
Zink
Leney
Dirkineon
Herecheliman
Parrots
Fisher
Barreta
Adama
Martin Freiberger
Gambil
Pailet
New Orleans
Tme Pire
Ernst
New Orleana
Coaches Confront Doubt Ahead of Orange Bowl
Tennessee coach Major Bob Neyland and Oklahoma mentor Tom Stidham aired gloom over semi secret workouts for the Orange Bowl. Neyland warned the defense must handle a heavier Sooners line while Stidham blamed the travel and red jerseys for sluggish play.
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Miami
Fila
Tennessee and Oklahama
Tom Stidham
Sooners
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Seanen
Stitham
Top players advance to fourth round in national junior indoor tennis
In New York on December 29 eleven ranked players moved into the fourth round of the national junior indoor championships. Defending champion Joey Fishbach defeated Ju Lober 6-4 6-0. Seymour Greenberg beat Andrew Reynolds 6-4 6-2. Landore Bellis from Philadelphia edged Rye 6-1 6-1. Bill McCiehee beat Costa Leodas 6-2 6-2.
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New York
Joey Fishbach
Ju Lober
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Fishbach
Andrew Reynolds
Hastings
Landore Bellis
Philadela Geekees i Rye
Bill McCiehee
New Orleans
Bellis
Costa Leodas
Temple Wildcats Head to Sugar Bowl as Guests
The Temple Wildcats football team, semi-finalists in the Texas schoolboy race, depart by bus for New Orleans on Thursday to attend the Sugar Bowl game as guests of the affiliated Glade of Mk senile.
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Temple
Tex
Temple Wildcats
New Orleans
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