Harman Quits Penn Coaching Post After Seven Seasons
Harvey J. Harman resigns as University of Pennsylvania football head coach effective after seven-year tenure. The decision follows a 1937 season with five losses and alumni debate over graduate versus big-name coaching. Possible successors include Rae McGraw Simon Pauxtis George Munger and Heinie Miller. The university will announce next coach arrangements soon.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Harvey J. Harman
University of Pennsylvania
Harman
New Orleans
National Coaches’ Association
Thomas S. Gates
Gates
Penn
Georgetown
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Navy
Yale
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Columbia
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Glenn S
Pop” Warner
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Bert) Bell
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Pop Warner
Eagles
Heinie Miller
St. Joseph’s College
New Castle
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
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Mann Signs For Bout With Louis
Nathan Mann the Connecticut puncher signed a 15 round title bout agreement with heavyweight champion Joe Louis for February 23 in New York. Both boxers must sign with the boxing commission before the fight and promoter Mike Jacobs expects Louis to arrive soon to begin training.
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International News Service
New York
Nathan Mann
Connecticut
Joe Louis
Mann
Louis
Boxing Commission
Mike Jacobs
Old Man 1937 Favors Hearts and Breaks for 1938 Sports
A nostalgic 1938 New Year wish lists chances for sports stars Connie Mack Dizzy Dean Bob Feller Walter Johnson Cliff Melton and others. The writer hopes Old Man 1937 grants a kinder turn to players like Gabby Street Pompoon War Admiral and Sam Snead, predicting a brighter season ahead.
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New York
Connie Mack
Connie
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Dizz
Iowa
Bob Feller
Walter Johnson
Bob
Cliff Melton
Giants
Gabby Street
Dame Fortune
Browns
Sarge
Hosses
Pompoon
Kentucky
Jimmy Wilson
The
Phils
Bucky Harris
Senators
Casey Stengel
Bees
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Sam Snead
Oswald
Champions Crowned And Uncrowned In 1937
A year of record sports achievements with Glenn Cunningham and Archi San Romani contending in milers, Don Lash and Johnny Woodruff in the mile, and pole vault records by Varoff Meadows and Shafton. Wilbur Shaw won the Indy 500, Campbell set speed marks, and Campbell's Lake Maggiore run topped motorboating. Hockey saw Detroit win the Stanley Cup while college rowing and wrestling highlighted strong seasons across universities and national circuits.
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Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Cunningham
Don Lash
Johnny Woodruff
George Varoff
Earl Meadows
Bill Shafton
Wilbur Shaw
Ralph Hepburn
George Eyston
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
Bernd Rosemeyer
Germany
Roosevelt Raceway
Lake Maggiore
Switzerland
H. Wu. Mendelson
Notre Dame
Gar Wood, Jr
Theo Rossi
Rambling Roundup From Local Sports World
A Sun column from Joe Biondi, Los Angeles Tennis Championships official, reviews Benny Ciccone and the Bengals vs Dodgers game, Cal vs Alabama odds, and notes on New Orleans rules reforms and boxing talk. The piece mentions Crazylegs Stark, Pitt type Cal comparison, and New Year’s day bowl idea between Catholics and Strollers.
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California
Joseph Biondi
New Castle
Los Angeles
Benny Ciccone
Cincinnati Bengals
L. A. Bulldogs
Benny
Stark
Cal
Alabama
Pitt
Joe Biondi
P. S
Joe
New Orleans
Jess Quaise
Taggart Stadium
Greensburg
Tommy Farr
Louis the Brown Bomber
Britain
Strollers
Tin City Bowl and Baseball Talk Echoes of Season Openers
The piece surveys early season chatter across sports from Feller’s win potential to ice bowl timing and fog halting a London match. It notes Marshall College’s basketball win over Long Island U, a Notre Dame coach, and Johnny Revolta’s Miami-Biltmore victory while inviting reader questions.
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Tommy
American Power Boat Association
Eddie
Long Island
Marshall College
Pat
George Keegan
Notre Dame
Mac
Johnny Revolta
K Pulaski Faces Aliquippa In Key Beaver Valley Clash
The K Pulaski B team opens at 7 30 against Aliquippa Plodenics at K P hall with Cameron Five features Marshall brothers and Monaco Chiafullo Annerella in the lineup. E P Big Five meets top Beaver Valley leaders in a tough test. Slosernick fields his strongest lineup to challenge Aliquippa ex high stars.
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K. Pulaski
Oakland
Aliquippa Plodenics
K. P. Hall
Teddy Kolez
Cameron Five
Union
E. P
Plodenics
Beaver Valley
Aliquippa
Slosernick
Western quintets hand New York teams stunning losses at MSG
Two top New York basketball teams faced setbacks in a Madison Square Garden double header before 18,000 fans. Minnesota’s sensational five routed Long Island University 56 to 41, while Stanford defeated City College 45 to 42, marking CCNY’s first loss of the season.
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International News Service
New York
Madison Square Garden
Minnesota
Long Island University
Stanford
City College
Eckles High Leads Nonpareil Club Shoot
Eckles posted 196 of 200 to lead the Nonpareil Club semi weekly shoot at the west side garage range with Karl Rohrer noting a 194 by Eckles. Other scores included Rod Davis 191 Adams 186 Gardner 182 Davies 181 Shaw 181 Glitch 177 Rutter 169 Dess 160, with another event scheduled for tonight at 7 30.
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Eckles
West Side
Karl Rohrer
Rod Davis
Adams
Gardner
Davies
Shaw
Glitch
Rutter
Dess
Boys League To Meet Wednesday At The Y
The final meeting of the year for the Boys' League of the Y will be held Wednesday at 4 30 PM. Teams will turn in player lists and plan the league opening set for January 1. Twelve teams have signified their intent to join. additional teams may send representatives tomorrow.
Rules changes eyed by 1938 football body and sports notes
Overnight forecasts point to a single rule tweak: a 15 yard increase in the zone by the 1938 rules committee. Seven world track records fell as new stars surpassed Olympic winners per Daniel Ferris. Ben Cantwell led Jersey City Giants as standout pitcher in the International League.
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International News Service
Davis J. Walsh
Daniel J. Ferris
Amateur Athletic Union
International League
Ben Cantwell
Jersey City Giants
West Point
Minnesota
Long Island U
Stanford
City College
New York
Harvey J. Harman
Penn U
Horton Smith
Chicago
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Hollywood
Fila
Johnny Longden
Tropical Park
Higher Cloud
Bootmaker
Fire Advance
Proprietary
Fair Grounds
Y Boys Classes This Week On Holiday Schedule
The Y M C A boys department announces a holiday week class timetable. Today features Junior B at 10, Junior A and high school at 10:30. Games with outside teams will occupy Junior B and Junior A gym sessions today and Thursday.
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Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Department
Hand Cut in Fall Injures Delaware Man
Vance Veach of Delaware avenue suffered a laceration of the right hand when he slipped and fell against a window on South Croton avenue Monday evening around 9. He was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital and discharged. The piece notes eighty native sons of Pennsylvania have governed thirty other states.
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Vance Veach
Delaware Avenue
South Croton Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Saks Defeat Mahoning Team to Seek More Games
The Saks basketball team beat the Mahoning Alumni 36 to 33 and will host the Hoods of the East Side at Senior Highcourt Wednesday at 9 AM. They seek additional games Thursday and Friday mornings and invite calls to Al Cozza for scheduling.
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Saks
Hoods
East Side
Mahoning
al Cozza
K. Pulaski
Falcon
War Admiral to Florida on private railroad car
War Admiral son of Man O War and top race horse of the year will depart his quarters in a private railroad car for Florida tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Railroad announced.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Duquesne Defeats Illinois Wesleyan In Upset
Duquesne University basketball team defeated Illinois Wesleyan 42 to 25 in Pittsburgh. The Dukes led 23 to 15 at halftime and stayed in front throughout the game.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Illinois Wesleyan
Duquesne
Will Seek To Aid Family In Italy Groups Plan Fund Drive
Representatives from Italian organizations met at the Sons of Italy to outline a fundraiser for the Cipriano family following a tragic accident near Mendille. The couple lost two daughters and remain seriously ill. A Jan 9 meeting will form committees to solicit citywide contributions for the humanitarian effort.
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Sons of Italy
Cipriano
Mendille
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