Ellsworth Vinda to quit tennis for golf after Budge match
Ellsworth Vinda plans to retire from professional tennis to focus on golf despite a series with Don Budge. He discusses his golf preparations and reasons for switching, noting his recent strong form and desire to win championships rather than risk his legs in tennis. The article previews their exhibition bout at Madison Square Garden this Tuesday.
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Gayle Talbot York
Finance For Life
Ellsworth Vinda
Don Budge
Conely
Madigan Square Garden
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Elly
Dom
Bill Tilden
Budge
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Calif
Rice
Perry
Centraloes
Vines
Giants Begin Training Camp With 15 Man Squad
The New York Giants opened at Hot Springs Arkansas with a 15 player first squad for preliminary training over the spa period. Key names listed include Hubbell Schumacher Lohrman Melton Gumsm an Brown Wittig Van nd Salvo. Catchers Danning Padden and First Baseman are noted with coaches Snyder and others.
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Ark
Rouge
Dusky Prince Wins Fair Place Track Feature
7M. Creech’s Dusky Prince scores a surprise victory at the Fair Place track Thursday edging favorite A. Barasan. Prince moved up steadily, caught Sangreal in the stretch then held off Phalasan to win by a length. Fore was third. a $7.20 payoff on $2.00 bet.
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ORANGE BOWL RIVALS TAKEN ON OUTINGS
Oklahoma and Tennessee coaches chaperoned players on bay and farm district outings near Miami. Sooner ace kicker Raphael Boudreau twisted ankle and Tennessee halfback Bob Foxx complained of a side pain though doctors deemed injuries minor.
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Fila
Oklahoma
Tom Stidham
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Redlands
Here
Raphael Boudreau
Sooners
Bob Foxx
Alan
Simmons Sold to Boston Bees From Washington
Washington owner Clark Griffith sold veteran outfielder Al Simmons to the Boston Bees for about 3000 dollars. Simmons 35, hit .302 with 21 homers in 125 games last season and finished fourth in fielding among AL regulars. A feud with Griffith and missed bonus led to his departure after discussions over a waiver price.
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Simmons Aims For 20 Major League Seasons In Beeps Trade
Slugger Al Simmons cooling in Hot Springs baths after Washington sold him to the Boston Bees. He plans to stay in the majors 20 years, saying winter workouts will restore him to 197 pounds. Simmons notes his 15 years span with White Sox Athletics Detroit Washington and that he wired acceptance of the Bees contract to Bob Quinn. He credits Bees owner Clark Griffith for allowing negotiations but no unconditional release.
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Wrestling results from last night across three cities
In Battle Creek Michigan Jim Londas 200 pounds from Greece threw Tom Mahoney 222 pounds of Boston at 34 22. In North Bergen Bibber McCoy 237 pounds from Cambridge defeated Abe Kashey 212 pounds from Clifton two falls to one. In Portland Rene La Belle 173 pounds from Toronto defeated Dick Costello 171 pounds from Halifax in straight falls.
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Jim Londas
Greece
Tom Mahoney
Boston
North Bergen
N. J
Bibber McCoy
Cambridge
Mass
Abe Kashey
Clifton
Portland
Rene la Belle
Toronto
Dick Costello
Halifax
N. S
Rival high schools prep for national title tilt in Baton Rouge
New Britain Crimson from New Britain Connecticut and Dupont Manual from Louisville Kentucky arrive in Baton Rouge ahead of a Saturday clash billed as for the national scholastic grid championship. Both teams are undefeated and coaches praise their squads amid workouts at LSU and Southeastern Louisiana. Governor Leche promotes the event with a weekend of festivities including a banquet and dance and a Sugar Bowl invitation for players.
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New Britain
Hammond
State Capitol
East
Charles
Chic) Shea
Louisville
Raymond Baer
Dupont Manual
Baer
Richard W. Leche
A. B. (Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Wilbur L. Cross
Connecticut
South
Louisiana Teche
New Orleans
Kentucky Governor Heads to Baton Rouge for High School Game
Gov. A. B. Chandler and State Finance Commissioner J. Dan Talbott left Frankfort for Baton Rouge to attend the high school football clash between Louisville Manual and New Britain Conn. High schools at Louisiana State University stadium. The trip follows his recent California premiere visit.
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J. Dan Talbott
Baton Rouge
Louisville Manual
New Britain
Metz sets course record at Houston Open in River Oaks
Dick Metz of Chicago shattered River Oaks course record with 64 to lead the Houston Open events. He and Clifford Mooers posted a best ball 58 in pro am play. Other scores included Johnny Geertsen 68 and Jimmy Hines 69 as favorites McSpaden and Snead finished 69.
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Tex
Dick Metz
Chicago
River Oaks
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Clifford Mooers
Jack Burke
Johnny Geertsen
Salt Lake City
Jimmy Hines
New York
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Red Raiders Hold Scrimmage Before Cotton Bowl Test
Texas Tech's undefeated Red Raiders held a final scrimmage as they prep for a Monday Cotton Bowl clash with St Mary's Gaels. Several players faced colds while no major injuries were reported. defensive focus aimed at stopping St Mary's running game after their 1,200 yards in seven games. Ticket sales exceeded 25,000 despite rain.
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Foxx And Grove Examples Of Baseball Comebacks
Whitney Martin notes Foxx and Grove as prime examples of successful comebacks. Lefty Grove, once battered by injuries, returns to form with strong 14 win season and ERA around 3.07, while Jimmy Foxx regains MVP form with 50 homers and a .349 average after medical issues and eye trouble.
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Jim Braddock
Hbaseball
Lefty Grove
Jimmy Foxx
Undertaker
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Foxxy
Jean Lefty
Connie Mack
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Moundsmen
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Tom Yawkey
Wyoming
Southern cage game is tamer says Tennessee coach Mauer
Knoxville observer Johnn y Mauer of Tennessee contrasts southern no contact officiating with northern rough play. He notes Big Ten teams are the most aggressive, while he prefers a balanced open game and supports Kentucky's Adolph Rupp in pushing for less rigid fouling rules.
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New Head Coach Named at Manhattan College
Herb Kopf named new head football coach at Manhattan College after 13 years as assistant at Georgetown and Columbia. Glenn Cunningham set mile best in 4 16 at Sugar Bowl meet while five years ago jockey Jack Wheatrope closed year with two victories.
Rose Bowl drills highlight Duke and USC build up
Pasadena preparations for the Rose Bowl include Duke and Southern California holding practices in Los Angeles and Pasadena. Duke faces stage fright amid 99,000 in attendance while USC remains the betting favorite ahead of the post season clash.
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Tony Tonelli
Dan Hill
Wallace Wade
Baker Banking On 3 Hurlers
Del Baker predicts a strong Detroit pitching staff for 1939 with Freddie Hutchinson as a top rookie prospect. He notes Hutchinson's 25 win season and .248 ERA in Seattle and confirms a $50,000 deal plus four players. Righthanders Schoolboy Rowe and Tommy Bridges are also eyed to restore Tigers' pitching strength.
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Freddie Hutchinson
Schoolboy Rowe
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Mexico Texas tennis divided in first round
Mexico and Texas split two matches apiece in the opening round of their 17 match series in Mexico City. Texas No. 1 Bobby Karmrath defeated Daniel Hernandez 6-9 6-3 while Richer Riskind beat Ignacio Barbolle 8-6 6-1. Austimo Puente edged Warren Charistner 6-5. Eugenio Tapia and Angel Bodon won doubles 158 63 14 62 to level the tally.
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Daniel Hernandez
Richer Riskind
Ignacio Barbolle
Austimo Puente
Warren Charistner
Meyer Worries and Joy Ahead of Sugar Bowl Tilt
Texas Christian coach Dutch Meyer faces possible lineup changes as Ki Aldrich battles eye ulcer while Odle Odle Odle Odle leads a potential shift at quarterback for the Frogs before the January 2 Sugar Bowl with Carnegie Tech in New Orleans.
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Webb Walker
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Letty” Alexander
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Queen Off To Orleans From Fort Worth
Frances Buster star of Texas Christian University and Davey O'Brien depart Fort Worth by train for New Orleans. Buster will be queen of the Sugar Bowl and attend weekend social events. O'Brien heads to New Orleans with the TCU football team Friday night.
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Glasses Save Ki Aldrich From Injury in Fort Worth
Ki Aldrich wore heavy dark glasses which reportedly saved his eyes from greater damage Wednesday night. The Frog center was in bed at Dr. Webb Walker’s office when photographers arrived to take pictures. Aldrich posed willingly, but the first scratineed images were incomplete.
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Pherte
Raucous Roundup of Boxing and Football Hearsay
A chaotic sports column blends boxing chatter around Joe Louis and Jessiah B. with football notes on South Carolina and Michigan athletes. It mentions Maxie Rosenbloom, Don Rudge, Elty Vines, and Elly Vines, plus Vanderbilt racing plans and Giants contracts, all in a fevered, rumor-filled slice of early 20th century sports talk.
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Marehall Goldberg
Tian
Goldberg
Walter Shinn
Elly Vines
Kia
Don Rudge
Joseph Louis Barrow le
Pompton Lakes
John Henry Lewis
Summit
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Sarateds
Mal Stevers
New York U
Violet
Elty Vines
Vines
Budge
Eddie Brannick
Giants
Colonel Terry
Jonesboro-Hodge squad heads to Sugar Bowl tilt
A six member Jonesboro-Hodge A squad will travel from Jonesboro La to New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl game sponsored by the Lions club. Seven players depart after being hotly pursued from the 1998 squad while the Tigers finished runner up to Minden in north Louisiana Clase A.
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la. Dee
Jonesboro-Hodar
New Orleans
Jonesboro Lions Club
Livy Biland
L. T. McDow
L. G. Peevy
BR. G
Fights Last Night From Chicago to Atlantic City
A report of multiple boxing results across venues. Leo Rodak, 12, Chicago, outpointed Leone Efratl. Bernard, 15, New York, outpointed Sweeney. Freddy Walmeyer, 1681, Richmond, outpointed Roosevelt Rowe in Philadelphia.
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Leone Efratl
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Sweeney Byars
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Freddy Walmeyer
Richmond
Roosevelt Rowe
Philadelphia
Sugar Bowl Tennis Opens With US Contenders In Sugar Bowl Play
United States players lead opening Sugar Bowl round as Mako defeats Melaney to reach round two. Notables include Cooke, Tidball, and Mako teaming with fellow Davia Cup hopefuls in doubles as Bartlett and Grant advance, while locals face strong competition in New Orleans.
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Hopefala
Gene
Georgia Tech
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Boulware
Mako
P. Morley Lewis
Gambler
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Kari Bartlett
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William Macasin
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Mal Surface
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M Melaney
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Town Cooke
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Cooke
George Pers
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Fla
White Rabin
Kendall Cram
Lewis
George Huff
Pensacola
Muff
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Tidball
Gardner Mulloy
Via
Tom Stokes
Stokes
McLaney
Surface
Macaust
Hutt
Titchell
Mullay
Pero
Cram
Bartlett
Sun Bowl Preview Inconclusive As Fans Weigh Utah Lobos
In Paso Texas on Thursday fans and reporters debated Utahs status as Big Seven champions and New Mexicos Lobos ahead of Mondays Sun Bowl. Rumors circulated about team form while lingering questions about lineup and strategy remained unresolved as both camps staged brief signal drills.
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