Modified subsidy plan eyed by Western Conference scholars
Professor Grant M Hyde will urge the Big Ten to adopt the Reynolds plan offering $400 yearly scholarships to top athletes based on academic and athletic excellence. The Wisconsin committee seeks a six week summer program for admitted graduates, a graded scholarship, a minimum 1.5 GPA, and no freshman eligibility requirement for continued aid. Major John L Griffith predicts defeat. a parallel proposal to fund evening meals for late practice was previously defeated.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grant M. Hyde
University of Wisconsin
Reynolds
Robert L. Reynolds
Theniversity of Wisconsin
Big Ten
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Prep
John L. Griffith
Badger
Grid receipts rise as college football attendance up 15 percent
An Associated Press survey shows New York area gate receipts for college football events up about 15 percent this season versus last. Regional gains include 32 percent in the South, 18 percent in the East, 14 percent in the Midwest, with the West and Southwest modest increases. 4,829,000 attended 217 games, vs 4,056,000 at 210 games a year earlier. Ohio State led with nearly 283,000 in five home games. Maryland up 15 percent. Virginia schools steady.
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Associated Press
New York
South
Midwest
East
Far West
Southwest
Ohio State
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Pitt
California
Navy
Minnesota
Maryland
Virginia
LSU Cadet Band Leader Reignites Tiger Spirit
Costa Rican born Costa Rican by ancestry Cayazo Carazo leads LSU cadet band the nation’s largest and one of the best, chosen by Huey Long to arrange formations and displays. He downplays credit for LSU victories, saying the band adds spirit but does not claim the wins. He serves on state and Gov staffs and became LSU band director January 1, 1935, touring and directing performances at games.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Castro Carazo
Carazo
Huey P. Long
Louisiana State
Richard W. Leche
James A. Noe
O. K. Allen
Cayazo
Supreme Court
Patenal
Costa Rica
Spain
New Orleans
L. S. U. Band
Long
Eaglets to Play Alumni Tonight at Central Gym
Central eighth graders clash with state junior high champions in the varsity alumni opener at 7 30 p m. The renovated Central gym hosts the season kickoff as coach Irle leads the Blue Eaglets against a storied alumni squad with Nickie Bakalis and a reserve roster ready to back the starters.
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Central
Kanawha Street
Central Gym
Blue Eaglets
Eaglets
Irle
Central School
Nickie Bakalis
Legg
Lafon
Hall
Smith
Berman
Rodereguiz
Rahall
Cook
Adamos
Lewis
Kent
Minor Leagues To Have Series
The American Association and International Leagues agreed to hold the 1937 Little World Series after a dispute. The AA raised its playoff fund by 6000 and likely increased the monthly salary cap from 7000 to 8500, matching the UL rate, with $4000 to the winner and $2000 to the runner-up in both pennant races and post season. President Trautmen reserved decision on blanket radio rights sales.
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Associated Press
Montreal
American Association
A. A
George Trautmen
St Elmo's Fire A Light From Slow Electric Discharge
St Elmo's fire appears on ship masts as a faint blue glow caused by a slow atmospheric electrical discharge. The phenomenon is observed during storms and at high altitude, guiding sailors with its steady glow.
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St. Elmo's
West Virginia State College Basketball Clinic Preview
The state basketball scene centers on the annual floor clinic at December 12 hosted by the state university. Alderson Broaddus leads the veteran Battlers in a poised mid season form. Rex Pyles stays mum on season prospects as conference coaches predict the Battlers to watch.
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State University
Alderson- Broaddus
Philippi College
Rex Pyles
Schriner Leads Americans Scorers With Bright Future Ahead
Canadian star Dave Schriner, two time rookie standout, tops the NHL scoring with 45 points last season and is seen as a future great left winger. He debuts a new training camp move, emphasizes pace, teamwork, and off season balance.
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Sweeney) Schriner
New York Americans
National Hockey League
Calgary
Schriner
The
Americans
Scariner
Scriner
Schirner
A Francaise
Frank Sheehan
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Ithaca
Vettren Penn
Sheehan
Franklin Field
Corneil
Old Armory
Frank
All-Star Team Picks Include Mullens Rebels Stars
Mullens Rebels named an all-opponent lineup led by captain Switch from Gary. Adamos of Beckley chosen quarterback by broad majority, with Welch Beckley and Bluefield each placing two players and Big Creek Elkhorn Northfork one each. Alternate Suskie Elkhorn noted. City Judge A H Ellett of Salt Lake City announced bargain day rates for speeding and overparking penalties.
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Mullens Rebels
Gary
Rebels
Switch
Adamos
Beckley
Welch
Bluefield
Big Creek
Elkhorn
Northfork
Re—Kovach
Pike—Northfork
Green—Welch
Lg—Ball
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Le—Beni
Qb—Adamos—Beckley
H. B. Smith
Rush
Hancock
Suskie
A. H. Ellett
Salt Lake City
Marshall to Play 31-Game 1936 37 Basketball Schedule
Athletic Director Cam Henderson announced Marshall College will play 31 games in the 1936 37 season. The schedule features an eastern trip during Christmas and a series of nonconference games at New York Hippodrome against City College of New York and other rivals, plus 10 Buckeye Conference contests. The Herd will host or visit venues from Knoxville to Baltimore, with dates listed including Lincoln Memorial, George Washington, St Thomas, Cincinnati, Ohio Wesleyan, and West Virginia Wesleyan.
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Marshall College
Thundering Herd
New York
Hippodrome
Knoxville
Tennessee
Associated Press
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New York City
Tenn
Herd
Lincoln Memorial
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Loyola
Baltimore
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Washington, D. C
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St. Thomas
Scranton
City College of New York
John Marshall
Jersey City
N. J
St. Francis
Newark U
Newark
New Jersey
Dayton U
Cincinnati U
Union College Ky
Ohio Wesleyan U
Delaware
Centre
Ohio U
U. of Tennessee
Union
Barboursville
Danville
Miami U
Morris Harvey
Oxford
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
Athens
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Charleston
Flirting Is Dangerous Says A Cautionary Note
A terse warning warns that flirting can bring trouble as a man risks exposure to police or a minister, highlighting the potential consequences of romantic advances unseen by the other party.
Backed and Unbacked: Species Counts Stir Debate
Scientists note there are about 25,000 backboneed animal species, while estimates of invertebrates without backbones run around 250,000, highlighting vast biodiversity gaps and taxonomic challenges.
Woodrow Wilson Court Faces 1937 Eagles Hurdle
Woodrow Wilson tackles 1937 basketball prep with 55 candidates reporting to Coach Van Meter. A 24 man varsity will train in the Woodrow Wilson gym while ninth graders study in the morning with Bob French and Kenneth Hunt leading the Armory training for the B squad if arrangements allow.
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Woodrow Wilson
van Meter
Bob French
Kenneth Hunt
Paul Adamos
Gene Warden
Paul Wiley
Melvin Wood
Jack Burke
John Fisher
Joe Davies
Sam Verducci
Ted Cook
Vince Shumate
Tony Sparcino
Godfrey Underwood
Stanley Underwood
Tom Zebrowsky
Newton Eagle
Jim Kuhn
Harry Harerah
Charles Snead
Buster Smith
Gray Gallagher
Blaine Tanner
Robert Douglas
Bill Barrett
Jack Keaton
Lindstrom May Boss Louisville Colonels Manager
Lindstrom May succeed Burleigh Grimes as manager of the Louisville Colonels of the American Association. Louisville narrowed its choice between Lindstrom and Bert Niehof of the Chattanooga Lookouts. Niehof is content at Chattanooga. Mrs. John Nance Garner has been his secretary for over 40 years.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Freddie Lindstrom
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Brooklyn
Burleigh Grimes
Louiseville Colonels
American Association
Louisville
Grimes
Lindstrom
Bert Niehof
Chattanooga
Niehof
John Nance Garner
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