Rose Bowl Teams Tighten Plans Amid Wet Practice
Dena California December reports detail Pittsburgh and Washington football squads drilling on slick fields as they prepare for New Year’s Day Rose Bowl. Sutherland’s Pitt and Phelan’s Huskies push through stiff sessions with fading weather not dampening optimism for a rain-free Pasadena game.
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Dena
Calif
Dec
Pittsurgh
Washington
Golden Panthers
San Bernardino
Jimmy Phelan
Washington Huskies
Jock Sutherland
Mmteburgh
Pasadena
Phelan
Ek Newton
Jimmy On
Merle Miller
Jimmy Cain
Byron Haines
Ed Nowogroski
Elmer Logg
Fritz Washowitz
Jock
J Sutherland
California
Pitt
Chamber of Commerce
Sutherland
Thers
Washton Huskies
Schmeling Upsets Louis in 1936 Boxing Shock
The 12th round knockout of Joe Louis by Max Schmeling stunned 1936 sports, with Schmeling eyeing a June title rematch against Braddock. The article notes Louis’s fragile form, Schmeling’s right hand, and Braddock’s injury postponement altering heavyweight plans.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeting
James J. Braddock
James J. Corbett
Jack Dempsey
Louis
Schmeling
Herr Maxie
Pretzel Pounder
Gene Tunney
Brown
Smoky Joe
Max Baer
Frankfurter
Levinsky
Carnera
Baer
Andre Lenglet
France
Seeded Stars Continue Tennis Rivalries in Baton Rouge
Three set matches headline the action as Buxbey survives 6-1 3-1 1-6 and Grant defeats Ernie Sutter of New Orleans. Parker battles Buxby in the lower bracket while Walter Senior falls to Parker in quarterfinals. Louisiana State drills ease ahead of Wednesday’s game versus LSU. Sugar Bowl week plans, a regatta, and doubles results wrap the report.
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Buxbey
Grant
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Atlanta Star
Hendrix
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Parker
Buxby
Walter Senior
California
San Francisco
Baton Rouge
Moore
Louisiana State
Houston
Shaw
Southwest All-Stars
Bronco
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Auburn
Tennessee
Volunteers
Arkansas’ Razorbacks
Sugar Bowl
Santa Clara
Gilbert Hall
East Orange
N. J
Wayne Sabin
Ernie
Eddie Sutter
M. J. McLaney
Basketball Scores From Across Cities
In Detroit Penn led Lawrence Tech 41 to 37. Buffalo hosted Canisius with Nebraska 34 and Canisius 39. Abilene Texas hosted Southern Method ist 22 and Hardin-Simmons 26. New York saw St Francis Brooklyn 28 against Marshall College 27. Des Moines Iowa hosted Utah 45 and Drake 23.
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Detroit
Penn
Lawrence Tech
Buffalo
Nebraska
Canisius
Abilene
Tex
Southern Methodist
Hardin-Simmons
New York
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Marshall College
W. Va
Des Moines
Utah
Drake
Stetson announces 1937 basketball schedule
Deland Florida December 30 Athletic Director Brady Cowell announced the 1937 Stetson University basketball schedule. The slate lists games at Deland against Wofford Emory and Henry Millsaps and other opponents with some dates tentative and two venues in South Carolina.
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Stetson
Deland
Fla
Brady Cowell
Stetson University
Wofford
Emory and Henry
Union College of
Spartanburg
S. C
Presbyterian College
Clinton
Millsaps
Ball Leaders for 1936 Named
The Sporting News named six figures for 1936 in major and minor baseball. Branch Rickey and Earl Mann top executives. Joe McCarthy and Allan Sotheron lead managers. Carl Hubbell and John Vandermeer honored as standout players and pitchers.
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ST. Louis
Sporting News
Baseball Weekly
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Earl Mann
Atlanta Club
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Allan Sotheron
Milwaukee Brewers
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
John Vandermeer
Durham
Rickey
George Trautman
American Association
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Dewitt
St. Louis Browns
Cardinal
Mann
Atlanta
McCarthy
Yankees
Sotheron
Milwaukee
Hubbell
Vandermeer
LSU Gears Up for Extra Point Kicks in Sugar Bowl
In Baton Rouge Coach Bernie Moore drills kickers Crass Coffee and Milner to sharpen extra point accuracy after past Sugar Bowl kick issues. LSU works on dummy scrimmage versus Santa Clara as Baton Rouge eyes a potential victory by securing the decisive conversion.
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Tigers
Baton Rouge
Santa Clara
Louisiana State University
Bernie Moore
Crass
Coffee
Milner
Broncos Ready as Sugar Bowl Hopes Rise Against LSU
Santa Clara's wiry Broncos held a secret practice ahead of the New Year’s Day Sugar Bowl to face Louisiana State. Coach Lawrence Shaw noted LSU’s power and Coffee’s passing, while praising Santa Clara’s strong season and rustling up a lean squad with Bernie Moore sidelined.
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Baugh
Bernie Moore
Tigers
Baton Rouge
Houston
Tex
Broncs
Lawrence Shaw
Louisiana
Louisiana State
Santa Clara
Broncos
New Orleans
Shaw
Texas Christian
Columbia Masons Install Officers in 1937
In Columbia Louisiana the Masonic lodge No. 164 installed officers for 1937 led by Robert F. Kennon of Minden grand master. New officers include J. M. Hawkins as Worshipful Master J. C. Hudson Senior Warden H. S. Bankston Junior Warden A. C. James Secretary A. D. Bridger Treasurer W. W. Watts Senior Deacon Monroe Singleton Junior Deacon Rev. A. D. Morris Master of Ceremonies J. M. Jones Senior Steward W. C. Hester Junior Steward. An oyster supper followed.
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Columbia
Columbia Masonic Lodge No
Robert F. Kennon
Minden
Louisiana Masonic Organization
J. M. Hawkins
J. C. Hudson
H. S. Bankston
A. C. James
A. D. Bridger
W. W. Watts
Monroe Singleton
A. D. Morris
J. M. Jones
W. C. Hester
Morales Wins Cuban Tennis Tourney at Havana Festival
Ricardo Morales the Cuban champion defeated Gustavo Vollmer of Havana 6-4 12-10 6-0 to win the tournament held during the Cuban sports festival in Havana on Tuesday.
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Morales
Havana
Ricardo Morales
Gustavo Vollmer
Survey shows good duck season across nation in 1936
A nationwide survey finds increased duck flights and a generally strong season after the armistice in the waterfowl front. While drought and weather hurt some states, most hunters report larger flocks, more birds returning north in spring, and stronger flights south next season.
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Washington
Missouri
South Dakota
Wyoming
Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake
Alabama
Nebraska
Indiana
Minnesota
Figure Skating, Jockey Milestones Highlight Past Years
Sports Mirror recalls a trio of sports milestones from past years. Robin Lee and Maribel Vinson won U S figure skating titles a year ago, Jockey Jack West rope finished with .302 winners in 1933, and Yale’s Dr. Marvin Stevens led the American Football Coaches Association five years ago.
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Associated Press
Robin Lee
Maribel
Vinson
United States
Jack Westrope
Marvin
Mal) Stevens
Yale
American Football Coaches Association
Boxing card results span multiple cities and fighters
In Newark and other sites, Frank Zamaris knocked out Bud Mignault while Roscoe Manning stopped Leo Finnigan. New Yorks Al Reid and Pete Scalzo fought to a draw with Roxy Forgione and Jimmy Walsh in Newark. Lou Ambers halted Charley Jacobs in Rochester, Amos Tiger stopped EE Domingues in West Palm Beach, and Andre Lenglet outpointed Charlie Coates in Los Angeles.
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New York
al Reid
Pete Scalzo
Drew
Roxy Forgione
Philadelphia
Jimmy Walsh
Newark
N. J
Frank Zamaris
Orange
Bud Mignault
Boston
Mass
Roscoe Manning
Nutley
Leo
Red
West Palm Beach
Fla
Amos Tiger
Sapulpa
Okla
EE Domingues
Havana
Cuba
Coaches favor status quo on football rules change
North Carolina A. A. H. I. T. S. of goal line penalties fizzled to the point that the American Football Coaches Association favors no change in the current rules after two days of meetings. Lou Little of Columbia says the rule defining pass interference should stay as is. Kept focus on possible coaching changes at Syracuse Michigan Texas North Carolina State and a Kipke presidency for 1937.
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American Football Coaches Association
Lou Little
Columbia
Coaches
Little
Syracuse
Dan Jessee
Trinity College
Conn
Leslie Bryan
Ossie Solem
Iowa
Vic Hanson
Fred Thomson
Arkansas
Ike Armstrong
Utah
Michigan
Harry Kipke
Fielding H. Yost
Kipke
Texas
Jack Chevigny
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska
Texas A
Longhorns
Blair Cherry
Amarillo
Tex
North Carolina State
Hank Anderson
Anderson
Frank Graham
Sticks
Griffith cites growing professionalism in intercollegiate sports
John L Griffith reports in the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association annual review that there is recognition of professionalism among intercollegiate athletes. He notes there are fewer boys per thousand in college athletics and discusses implications for amateur status.
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New York
John L. Griffith
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Tuesiday
Columbia Upsets Stanford In Rainy 1934 Rose Bowl
The Columbia Lions toppled the Stanford Indians 7 to 0 in a rain soaked 1934 Rose Bowl. Stanford outgained Columbia 272 to 114 yards with 16 first downs to six yet Columbia claimed victory as fire crews pumped 2,500 gallons per minute off the field.
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Columbia
Stanford Indians
Stanford
Cardinals
Lions
Pasadena Fire Department
Pittsburgh
Colleges urged broader rep on Olympic committees
Griffith, Western conference athletics chief, lauded college support for the Olympic program but urged wider representation on future committees. He said colleges have not denied paid players exist and called for action, noting no power can force nonpaying colleges to schedule games with mercenary teams.
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Griffith
Carnegie Foundation
Tulane Cagers Triumph In Practice Game
Tulane university basketball beat the New Orleans Athletic club 64 to 22 in a Tuesday night exhibition in New Orleans.
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Tulane Cagers
New Orleans
Dec
Tulane University
New Orleans Athletic Club
Dukes Prepare for Orange Bowl With Mississippi State
Duquesne football squads arrive in Miami as Coach John Smith orders a light morning drill before an afternoon scrimmage. All-American Mike Basrak and captain predict a two touchdown win over Mississippi State on New Year’s day. Boyd Brumbaugh misses first drill with tonsillitis but expected to practice Wednesday. Mayor Fossey welcomes the team and arranges sight seeing after practices.
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Miami
Fla
Duquesne
Florida
Mississippi State
Mike Basrak
Boyd Brumbaugh
Smith
A. D. H. Fossey
Mississippi State Is Ready for Orange Bowl Bid
The Mississippi State football team practiced in Birmingham ahead of the Orange Bowl with Duquesne. Head coach Major Ralph Sasse was absent for the workout while Captain John Stokes reported the squad in fine shape and prepared to show strong effort in Miami.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mississippi State
Miami
Duquesne
Ralph Sasse
John Stokes
Wrestling Results From New Haven Plainfield and Lincoln
Gino Baldi of Italy defeated Onan Pinto of New Hampshire two falls in New Haven. Paddy Mack of Boston defeated Gino Martinelli of Italy in 28 13 in Plainfield. Ned Kennedy of Dallas defeated Joe Dusek of Omaha two falls in Lincoln.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Ginobaldi
Italy
Onan Pinto
New Hampshire
Plainfield
N. J
Paddy Mack
Boston
Gino Martinelli
Lincoln
Ned
Jack Kennedy
Dallas
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Zerone Anti Freezing Ad Claims Low Evaporation
An advertisement touts Zerone anti freeze protecting engines down to very low levels. It promises complete protection against freezing and rust on radiator systems while claiming low evaporation loss and improved power and economy.
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