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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

5

Tigers and Broncos set for Sugar Bowl clash

Strong teams will meet in grid classic as Louisiana State's Tigers face Santa Clara's Broncos in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day in New Orleans. Key players include Gayne Tinsley and Pat Coffee for LSU, with Lou Tighe’s passing threat and Santa Clara's staunch defense noted. Coaches Moore and Shaw bring squads from Baton Rouge and Bay St. Louis toward a dry, fast field, weather permitting.

Kenneth Gregory Orleans Sonoma State Tigers Santa Clara Broncos Santas I 2 State Texas Wistian Denise Samarian Baugh Loutee Hedck Pat Coffee All- America Gayne Tinsley Bay St. Louis Louisiana State Baton Rouge Bernie Moore Lawrence Buck) Shaw New Orleans Ile Iton Tex Shaw Moore Louisiana Santa Cla Ita Clara Pos Adsulisss Carroll Strang Cevesee Baidwin Stewart Bers CIA Milner Gem Pedeedsatiiblesecteoee Blopcon Pavelko

Football Coaches Share Banter in Year-End Roundup

New York December 31 The football coaches provide a humorous look back at the season and coaching life with anecdotes about Wisconsin captain Harry Stuhldreher, Moon Mullins at St Benedict's, Tuss McLaughry, and other figures. Included are updated coaching changes and predictions for upcoming games.

New York Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Madison Minnesota Larry Moon) Mullins Notre Dame St. Benedict's Kansas Moon

Minnesota Wins Toledo Cup For Third Straight Year

Minnesota captures the Toledo Cup for a third consecutive year as final voting by 250 sports editors favours the Gophers 239 to 6 for Northwestern and 2 for Fordham. The report shows Minnesota 2624 total yards and 94 first downs to Northwestern 1873 yards and 85 first downs while Minnesota scored 203 points to 32 against and Northwestern 132 to 73. Minnesota averaged 35.8 yards per punt and incurred 37 penalties against Northwestern 27.

Minnesota Westbrook Pegler Northwestern Fordham The Gophers Louisiana State

Maroon Team Ready for Tilt with Duquesne

Mississippi State arrives for the Orange Bowl against Duquesne amid prep drills and a late injury. Victor Dixon underwent appendicitis surgery and is resting well. Duquesne plans first Orange Bowl drills with changes in the starting lineup as Coach John Smith reshapes for the game. Mrs. Knute Rockne will sit with Duquesne in the first half and Mississippi State in the second. Stanford Stops Long Island Ends 44game winning streak at Madison Square Garden.

Miami Fla Mississippi State Victor Dixon Maroons Duquesne Dixon Ralph Sasse John Little Clipper) Smith Boyd Brumbaugh William Dillon Brumbaugh Sorpass Smith Dukes George Platakis Knute Rockne Notre Dame Stanford Long Island New York Madison Square Garden Hank Luisetti Long Island University Black Birds

Brown Handily Defeats Humble Oilers 44 to 24

Brown Paper mill team opened with a fast basket and led 12–0 early as Cary Phillips paced the offense with 10 points in the first half. Humble fought back in the second period but could not close the gap, finalizing at 44–24 as Brown prepared to face Arkansas.

Brown Humble Oilers Brown Paper Mill Humble Oil Company Overton, Tex Brown Gym Brownies Millers Cary Phillips Texans Frank Humble Phillips Nelson Theo Alford Frank Bryski Arkansas Razorbacks Tennessee Stadia Ciovalese Mathewson Harrington G-C Priilion Fativisi Acstiss Rene BE Casasanres Humble—Crawford Brown—Alford Shaver Bryski Haynes Tulane

Football fatalities set at 28 in 1936 survey

Floyd B. Eastwood of New York University reports 28 deaths directly linked to football in 1936, forecasting 25 to 30 annual deaths unless high school totals shrink. The six year survey records 174 direct football fatalities, with 45 percent at high schools and sandlot, athletic clubs, and colleges contributing the rest.

New York Floyd B. Eastwood New York University Eastwood American Football Coaches Association

Rainy outlook for Rose Bowl may force damp New Year

Pasadena forecasts show renewed rainfall may ruin the Rose Bowl game day conditions between Washington and Pitt. Both teams held final workouts as jersey color disputes sparked mild tensions. Washington and Pitt prepared in wet practice, after upsets and muddy results earlier in the season.

Pasadena Calif California Weather Bureau Pitt Huskies Washington Panthers Tournament of Roses Jock Sutherland Golden Panthers San Bernardino Jimmy Phelan Oregon State Duquesne

Haas Leads In Orleans Open Final Round Preview

Freddie Haas Jr the Canadian amateur champion led the New Orleans Open after two rounds with a 143 total. Wind swept City Park as LSU star Haas posted a 71 to edge Henry Thomas and Sammy Byrd who sit 147 and 149 respectively.

New Orleans Freddie Haas, Jr Louisiana State University City Park Henry Thomas Thomas Sammy Byrd Cincinnati Henry Castillo Paul Leslie Earnest Penfold Minneapolis Nelson Giddens Jackson Miss Joe Ezar Waco Tex Alvin Buckhaults Johnny Camet Robert Burch

Sports Mirror highlights past athletic leaders

Today a year ago Charley Steven of Boise led jockeys with 206 wins. Three years ago Bill Tilden won the U S professional tennis title over Vinnie Richards in straight sets. Five years ago Sun Beau topped $100,000 in 1931, raising total winnings to $376,744.

Associated Press Charley Stevenson Boise Idaho Bill Tilden United States Vinnie Richards Sun Beau

PORKERS BEAT TENNESSEE IN SUGAR BOWL SHOWDOWN

Arkansas, the Southwest Conference champions led by Lockard and Gilliland, defeated Tennessee 42 to 34 in New Orleans. The Sugar Bowl festival game drew about 3,000 fans as Arkansas claimed the silver trophy from the Midwinter Sports Association.

New Orleans Arkansas Lockhard Gilliland University of Tennessee Volunteers Razorbacks Tennesseans Arkansas Five Brodie Volunteers Tennessee Vols Floyd Biggie) Marshall Gene Johnson Lockard Putnam Marshall Johnson New Orleans’ Midwinter Sports Association Pittsburgh Panthers Louisiana State

Goldman to Buy Oscar Matthews in Tallulah Deal

Sam Goldman, manager of Tony Canzoneri, plans to buy Tallulah heavyweight Oscar Matthews in a deal discussed in Tallulah. Matthews, hailed by Goldman as the Joe Louis of the south, has a rising pro record with 16 knockouts in 18 fights and one early defeat to Kid Chikasha. Jimmy Yeates, his current manager, expects a contract within 10 days with 1/4 interest retained by Yeates. Yeates also trained Matthews after discovering him at a local saw mill.

Tallulah Sam Goldman Tony Canzoneri Oscar Matthews North Louisiana Goldman Matthews Joe Louis South Jimmy Yeates Yeates Talulah High School Bad Bear Dallas Tex Roosevelt Stadium Monroe Kid Chicasha Mobile Ala Chicasha

Regional College and University Basketball Scores Flash

Scores from multiple games across cities include Arkansas beating Tennessee 42 34 in New Orleans Georgetown 46 over NYU 40 in New York Stanford 22 over LIU 14 in New York Ohio 43 over Western Reserve 42 in Cleveland after double overtime Centenary 28 over Illinois College 26 in Jacksonville Havana Athletic Club of Cuba 52 over Colombia 22 Marshall 60 over Newark 43 DePaul 33 over Wisconsin 17 Utah 40 over Iowa State 27 Brad ley 43 over Peoria Alabama 33 Penn 29 over Detroit Tech 18 Nebraska 42 over St Thomas Scranton 41 over Nebraska Scranton campus

New Orleans Arkansas Tennessee New York Georgetown New York University Stanford Long Island University Cleveland Ohio University Western Reserve Jacksonville Centenary Shreveport Illinois College Havana Columbia Athletic Club of Cuba Newark Marshall W. Va Newark University Madison Wis DePaul Chicago Wisconsin Ames Utah Iowa State Peoria Illinois Bradley Detroit Penn Detroit Tech Scranton University of Nebraska St. Thomas

Morris Sullivan Award winner named Glenn Morris

Glenn Morris of Fort Collins Colorado won the James E Sullivan Memorial award for 1936 chosen by the Amateur Athletic Union. He surpassed Jesse Owens in a tight ballot among 600 sport leaders and set a world decathlon record of 7900 points at Berlin. Jack Medica and Helen Jacobs followed in the voting.

New York Glenn Morris Fort Collins Colo James E. Sullivan Amateur Athletic Union Morris Berlin Jesse Owens Ohio State United States Owens Jack Medica Seattle Helen Jacobs

Ferriday High Opens After Holidays With Optimistic Teams

Ferriday La December 31 special report basketball practice began at Ferriday High as schools reopened after the holidays. Coach W R Priester and girls coach Miss Mary Maranta both optimistic about the team’s prospects for the season.

Ferriday Ferriday High School W. R. Priester Mary Maranta

Centenary to Play 13 Games in 1937 Season

Centenary college announces a 13 game football schedule for 1937, expanding from 12 in 1936. The list includes Baylor, Mississippi State, TCU, Texas Tech, and Louisiana Tech, with Texas A&M and Ole Miss omitted due to scheduling conflicts. Dutton Brookfield of Kansas City is noted as Missouri’s tallest basketball player at 6-foot-7.

Shreveport Centenary Texas A Ole Miss Louisiana College Pineville Louisiana Normal Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Dallas Open Baylor Arizona University Tucson Mississippi State Loyola University Los Angeles Texas Tech Oklahoma A Stillwater Louisiana Tech Ruston Centenary Athletic Department Aggies Dutton Brookfield Kansas City Missouri

School Teams Open Holiday Season with Mixed Results

The girls won most of their games before the holidays while the boys, busy with football contests, began practice only before the Christmas recess.

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